CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 19725, 28 November 1927, Page 3

CRICKET

MATTERS EVER AT CARISBROOK BLUNT'S REAPPEARANCE Conditions for cricket on Saturday were not ideal, though, as on the previous Saturday, they improved as the afternoon wore on. The more interesting match was that at Cansbrook, where Roger Blunt made his first appearance this season after his successful tour with the New Zealand leant in England. .Unfortunately the wicket at this ground was again in poor condition, and batsmen were at a disadvantage throughout, proof of which lay m the fact that each side completed an innings and a third innings was commenced in less than four and a-half hours’ play. The highest individual score in the match so lar is Blunt s contribution of 25. On the other hand, sonio flattering howling averages were obtained, Blamires taking three Canshrook tail-coders for 0 runs, At Ivor getting four for 20, and Dickinson (tor Carisbrook) five for G 3. The game is in a very cfon and interesting position. Carisbrook being 21 runs behind with all their wickets intact. With an improved wicket next week the home sido should have a chanco to gather three points. A three-pointer looks pretty sure tor Grange, also, Dunedin’s feeble display with the bat leaving _ tho north end team with a substantial lead on the first innings, even though Granges total was again largely a two-man effort, the veteran, Charles Chadwick and tho colt Brown making more than two-thirds of tho runs between them. Dunedin felt the absence of Eastman', though its skipper bowled steadily and well. When the southerners visited the batting crease they found Alloo, Galland, and Elmos too much for them, ami were all out for tho miserable total of 49. Each of the bowlers named obtained striking averages.

CARISBROOK v. ALBION. Despite the uninviting nature of the weather, there was quite a good attendance nc Carisbrook, where the mam attraction was the reappearance of Blunt, who took over trom Cantrell the captaincy ol the local team. Ho won the toss, and took iir.st use of a worn and ugly-looking wicket. Blunt toos Gourlcy -in with him to open the innings, and applause from the spactators and cheers by tho Albion team greeted him. Tho very first ball sent down (by MTvor) Blunt placed prettily to square-leg for a single, _ and Gourlcy opened also with a single. Then the voung left-hander square cut Shepherd for 4. Blunt scored 8 off Shepherd with three beautiful strokes, hut both batsmen, in closely watching the ball, missed many log balls. Gourlcy was settling down nicely when he played round one from MTvor, and was bowled. I—7—*3.. Holden began with a good shot to tho square leg boundary, but a couple of balls later he was caught in the slips by Blamixes, who belli the catch after juggling with the o—-1—27. Dickinson followed, and singles, and a clean hook for 4 by Blunt, brought 40 up in half an hour, Blair relieving Shepherd. Four runs later Blunt was clean bowled with one from MTvor, which scarcely rose oft the ground. 3—25—44. MTvor had taken three for 17. Allan came in, and a fine rain began to fall, necessitating the use of sawdust. Dickinson opened out a little, and got his first from through the slips. MTvor then bowled Allan with a full toss. 4—7—64. Douglas followed, but Dickinson was magnificently caught at long-off by Barron? the fieldsman running across from Jon "-on. 5—17—68. With Cameron in, Douglas batted nicely, and the score went to 84, when Cameron put his leg in front to Blair. Balmires came on to bowl, and clean-bowled Cantrell and Lynch with successive balls, making the score eight for 85. Lusk, batting well, made a dozen before being bowled, and the innings closed for 113 when Clarke was caught.

Douglas and Blair opened for Albion, and 3 came to each batsmen from Dickinson. Lusk bowled at tho other end. Tho wickqt was uncertain, and Dickinson and Lusk changed ends. Duncan was batting well, but lost Blair, who was bowled by Dickinson. 1—7—27. Vorrath was nest, and runs came fairly freely, the score being taken to 54 when Duncan spooned one to Cantrell at square leg. 2—24—54. Shepherd and Vorrath took the score to 63, when the latter popped Lusk into Blunt’s hands at short square leg. Blamires and Shepherd, both playing good cricket, took the score to 101, when Blamires skied one over his head, and was caught by Dickinson. 4—19—101. Simmers joined Shepherd, who was run out shortly afterwards. 5—23—112. Only Barron, of tho remaining batsmen, shaped at all well, and tho innings closed (Binnio being absent) for 146, Barron’s 19 being a nice free knock. At 6.45 Blunt and Gourlej opened Carisbrook’s second innings’, and had scored 12, when at 7 p.m. an appeal for the light was upheld and stumps drawn. Scores: —

CARISBROOK. First Innings. . Blunt b MMvor 25 Gourley b MMvor 7 Holden c Blamires b MMvor ... 4 Dickinson c Barron b Blair ... ... 17 Allan b MMvor 7 Douglas not but ... 24 Cameron Ibw b Blair 0 Cantrell b Blamires 1 Lynch b Blamires 0 Lusk b Blair ... 12 Clarke c MMvor b Blamircs 3 Extras 4 Total ..1 113 Bowling.—MM.vor, 60 balls, 2 maidens, 29 runs, 4 wickets; Shepherd, 30 balls, 21 runs; Blair, 43 balls, 53 runs, 3 wickets; Blamircs, 14 balls, 6 runs, 3 wickets. Second Innings. Blunt not out 10 Gourley not out ..." 2 Total for no wicket ... ... 12 ...MMvor, no wickets for 6; Shepherd, no wickets for 6. ALBION. First Innings. Duncan c Cantrell b Dickinson ... 24 Blair b Dickinson 7 Vorrath c Blunt b Lusk 17 Shepherd run out ... 33 Blamircs c Dickinson b Lusk ... 19 Simmers b Dickinson ... 7 Barron c and b Blunt 19 Held c Gourley b Dickinson ... ... 3 MMvor not out ... 3 Wilson b Dickinson ... ... ... 3 Binnie absent 0 Extras 21 Total ... ... 146 Bowling: Dickinson, 109 balls, 2 maidens, 63 runs, 5 wickets; Lusk, 78 balls, 4 ■ maidens, 30 runs, 2 wickets; Blunt, 60 balls, 4 maidens, 16 runs, 1 wicket; Douglas, 24 balls, 16 runs. GRANGE v. DUNEDIN. On the North Ground Grange met Dunedin on a fast wicket, and for the most part the cricket was not of a ..particularly interesting nature, the batting at times being painfully slow,' with the bowlers in the ascendancy. As the result of the day’s play Grange appears to bo in a comfortable position. - Grange batted first, Knight and M'Mullau opening i to Torrance and M'Gregor. The partnership realised 21 before Knight was bowled by M‘Gregor with his score at 9. M'Mullan, who had made 10, was caught in the .slips by Ritchie off Torrance’without any ad-; dition to the score, and then Elmes joined Alloo. ,The bowlers were keeping the batsmen quiet, the rate of scoring being very slow. Elmes did not display

his usual forceful tactics, but Alloo batted brightly and scored with several nice shots on the leg side. Elmes lifted one from Torrance back to the bowler, who accepted the chance with the score at 43—3—7; Allob was clean bowled by M'Grcgor in tho next over, after making 13, his tally including one 6. Galland did not last long, Torrance taking his off stump after he had made 4. Chadwick and Brown became associated, and their sixth partnership altered the whole aspect of tho game, the score being taken from 53 for five to 169 before tho pair were separated. Both opened very cautiously, and runs came very slowly. Chadwick was narrowly missed in tho slips by Sinclair, who just failed to get his hands to the ball, but tho wicketkeeper signalised liis let off by opening out with a much more vigorous display of hatting, scoring with hard drives on both sides of the wicket. Ho was missed by Strang pff Cavanagli and made several uppish strokes, but his was a valuable innings to his side. Brown scored a little more rapidly than Chadwick, being strongest on tho on sido, but he also made one or two pretty square cuts. Tt was not until Anderson was tried that the bowlers wore able to make an impression, and in the latter’s third over he skittled Chadwick’s stumps. 109—0—51. Brown went four runs later, being clean bowled by Torrance after making 64. Tho tail did not wag, and tho side was out for 179. Torrance ami M'Grcgor were the mainstays, of Dunedin’s attack, each of them sending down twenty-six overs. Torrance trundled steadily all afternoon, and at no time were the batsmen able to take liberties with him. Ho bowled eight maidens and maintained a splendid length, capturing four wickets for 45. M'Grcgor was more expensive, taking two for 77. Anderson proved a useful change, and should have been brought on earlier. Tic took three for 11.. Tho outfield was rough, but that did not wholly account for Dunedin’s indifferent display in tho field. Kenny and Strang gave Dunedin a fair start, 22 being on for the first wicket before Kenny was caught by Knight off Galland. W. Cherry failed to score, and was caught behind the wickets by Chadwick off Alloo. Strang wont with the score at 26, of which ho had conipiled > 18, hut the rest of tho sido trooped in and out monotonously, the whole side being dismissed for the wretchod total of 49. Excepting Strang, rone of the Dunedin batsmen reached double figures.

Alloo bowled finely, and of his nineteen overs ten wore maidens. Ho had most of the* batsmen guessing, and finished up with the splendid figures of five for 24. Galland and Elmes also bowled well, taking three for 17 and two for C respectively. Scores: —

GRANGE. First Innings. Knight b M'Gregor ... 9 M'Mullan c Ritchie b Torrance ... 10 Alloo b McGregor 13 Dimes c and b Torrance 7 Galland b Torrance _4 Chadwick b Anderson 51 Brown b Torrance 64 Randall b Torrance ... 4 Walker o White b Anderson 0 Han an b Anderson 0 Titcbenor not out ... 0 Extras ... 16 Total 178 Bowling _ Analysis.—Torrance, 150 balls, 8 maidens, 45 runs, 5 wickets; M'Gregor, 150 balls, 5 maidens, 77 runs, 2 wickets; Anderson, 30 balls. 2 maidens, 11 runs, 3 wickets; Cavanagh, 36 balls, 29 runs, 0 wickets. DUNEDIN. First Innings. Strang b Alloo IS Kenny c Knight b Galland 7 N. Cherry c Chadwick b Alloo ... 0 R. Chewy c Randall b Galland ... 2 Sinclair b Galland t Cavanagh b Alloo 0 Ritchie c Chadwick b Elmes ... 5 Anderson c Chadwick b Alloo ... 2 M'Gregor not out 2 Torrance b Elmes ... 0 White c Knight b Alloo ... 4 Extras ... 2 Total 49 Bowling Analysis.—Alloo, FJ6 balls, 10 maidens, 24" runs, 5 wickets; Galland, 102 balls, 9 maidens, 17 rims, 3 wickets; Elmes, 12 balls, 1 maiden, 6 runs, 2 wickets. SECOND GRADE. —A Section.— Christian Brothers Old Boys (149) defeated North-east Valley (06) by 84 runs. For the winners F. Dawson (59), Collett (34), Toomey (10), and Parsons (16) batted well, and M'Carten (four for 21), Flynn (two for 4), Collett (two for 14), and Brookes (two for 16) captured the wickets. For North-east Valley Riach (15), Elliott (12), and Munro (11) were tho only players to reach double figures. Murks secured three wickets for 38, Bunn two for 26, Ingram two for 41, and Cullen one for 11. In the match between Albion and Dunedin Dunedin made 57 (Mattingly 14). Churchill took four for 12, L. Silver two fpr 17, Henderson one for 4, and O’Brien two for 19. Albion made 126 (L. Silver 40, W. Riach IS, •M'Donald 161. EckhofF and Claridgc bowled best for Dunedin. Albion won bv 69 runs.

Old Boys 150 runs for seven wickets (Latimer 63 not out, M‘Rae 26, Harraway 13, Giles 13) defeated Grange 94 (Stevens 19, Downes 19, Clouston 14). For Old Boys Rutherford (three for 17), Gould (three for 19), and Leader 'two for 15) bowled best. Cans brook (146) defeated Old Boys No. 2 (90). For Carisbrook Soarlo (33), Harris (30 not out), and Gilkison (22) batted best, as did Kerr (33), Mathieson (24), and M'Lean (12) for Old Boys. For Carisbrook Gilkison took six wickets for 9 runs, and for Old Bays Kerr (three for 32), Allen (two for 20), and Fainnaid (two for 23) bowled best. —B Section.— Dunedin B (43 and 3S) defeated North-east Valley (42 and 28) by 11 runs. Mackersy (18) and Nesbit (14) batted well for The winners, and Jones (15 and 12) was top scorer for the losers. Mackersy (six for 10 and two for 12), Robson (four for 4), and Ferry (three for 8 and two for 7) secured the wickets for Dunedin, and Glover (five for 4 and six for 12) bowled beat for Valley. The match between High School and Training College B resulted in a win for the former by,94 runs. School made 174 (Moloney .52 retired, Ibbotson 39 retired, Cameron 39). Training College made 80 (Hanning 42). Y.M.C.A., playing against .Albion, made 93 (Farquharson 18, Howie 12, Bell 14). Robinson took five for 35, Romans two for 11, and Samuels two for 2). Albion made 121 (Kelly 31, Samuels 28, Sianaway 13, Ewart 12). Batchelor, Austin, and Bell bowled best for Y.M.C.A. Albion won by 28 runs. Carisbrook C defeated Dunedin D at the Oval by 54 runs. For Carisbrook Cameron (25 retired), Rayuer (15 retired), Fraser (12), and Wolstenholme (11) made most of the runs, and for Dunedin Stewart (10) and Porteous (10) were the highest For Carisbrook Cameron (sis for 17) and Cnddie (three for 31 bowled well, as did Sutherland and Stewart for Dunedin.

Grange 164 (Milne 31, Burn 23, Webb 17, M‘Gregor 17, Twos 11, Duncan 12, Mount 10, Cranefield 101 beat Christian Brothers 94 (J. M'Clintock 33, Sheehy 19, Mownfc 11)1 For Grange Galland (four wickets). Cranfield (four), and Webb (two) bowled well, as did R. M'Clintock (six for 70) and M'Donald (three for 25) for Christian Brothers. Kaikorai (228) defeated Dunedin C (139) bv 89 runs. Hood (77), Boyd (43), Sinclair (45), and Rennick (28) batted well for Kaikorai, and Templeton (23 not out), Stanley (27), and Reekie (27) were the principal scorers

for Dunedin C. Aitkcn (three for 0), Hood (two for 0), Boyd (two for 24), and Loefllcr_ (two for 27) bowled well for Kaikorai, as did Inwood for Dunedin. THIRD GRADE. In ilio match between Albion and Kaikorai, Kaikorai made 11. runs. Sinclair took seven wickets lor 6 runs, including the hat trick, and R. Silver three for 5. Albion replied with lid (Wright 56, R. Silver 43, A. Sinclair 23, Rigby 15). Death (five wickets) and Phillip (three wicscts) bowled best for Kaikorai. Kaikorai in their second innings made 60 15, Clowes 14). Banger (eight for 22) and Campbell (one for 9) bowled best for Albion, who won by an innings and 102 runs. High School defeated M'Glashan by 153 runs to 126. ‘ For High School M'Lachlan made 42, Bews Chettlcburgh 35, and Cunningham 27. Henderson took five wickets for 28 runs. For M'Glashan Malcolm took three wickets for 21 and A. C. Begg made 26, Sidey 21, G. Begg 19, and Riley 10. Kaikorai, 187 (Harborno 42, Beath 38, Alilbrandt 25, Pitcher 19, Hill 15, (Mnnro 11), heat Christian Brothers, 161 (Lemon 56, V. Cusack 23 not out, M'Carten 10, Cusack 16, Lauren 14, Ryan 13). Bowling for Kaikorai, Reynolds took four wickets, Alilbrandt throe, and Hill two; and for Christian Brothers, Cnsaclc secured two for 55, ,T. O’Reilly four for 50, and Lauren four for 47.

Carisbrook E (91) defeated Port Chalmers (30) by 61 runs. Tomkinson (39), Groves (18), and Sanderson (11) batted well for Carisbrook; ami lor Port Chalmers Annan made 13. Bowling for Carisbrook, Scott took throe for 9, Dixon two for 2, M'Connochio two for none, Langley one for 2, Sanderson one for 1, Groves one lor 6. For Port, the bowling honors were shared by five men. Carisbrook F defeated To Tanmala by an innings and 97 runs. Carisbrook I 1 ’ made 2 38 (Howorth 67, ('barman 41, Stokes 29, Hill 22, Wilson 23 not out, JPLintock 18), Kilpatrick taking three wickets, Pearce three, Sturgeon two, and Reid one. To Taumala replied with 42 (Evans .16, Lano 10). For Carisbrook, JPLintock took live wickets tor 16 runs, and Charman three for 23. The second innings yielded 99 runs (Lane 33, Poarco 24, Reid 11)._ For Carisbrook, Stokes took four wickets, Howorth two, and Bell one. Carisbrook D (89) defeated Okl Boys (07). For the winners, Warrington (16) and Dunn (18) wore the highest scorers, and for the losers, Grant (10) and M'Stay (12). Bowling for Carisbrook, Aitken took seven wickets for 26 runs, and Groves three for 12. Bowling for Old Boys, Latimer took lour wickets for 33 runs.

Okl Boys IV., 204 (J. Lang 45, Kipper 37 not out. Garden 35, \V. Lang 21) defeated Carisbrook, 3L (Shepherd 14). For Old Boys, Napper (four for 6) and T. Vivian (two for 8) bowled best, as did Eackley for Carisbrook. FOURTH GRADE. High School B defeated Technical College by six wickets. Technical made 42 (Symonds 15 not out) and 67 (Burgess 2-1 not out). Lockhart and Rangiheuea shared the howling honors. School made 39 and 73 for four wickets (Eangiheuea. 23, Gordon 19). Shanks bowled well for Technical. In the match between Grange and M’Glashan. M'Glashau made 80 and Grange 105 in the first innings. In the second, M'Glasban made 73, and Grange 61 for five wickets. For Grange, Campbell made 29 and Butler 22. Harris took three for IS. For M'Glasban, M‘Gregor made 17 and Chapman 15. G E. Thomson took two wickets for 16 Duneclin, playing Albion, made 57 and 43 (Lamb 15 and 22, Pearce 15). Leader took seven for 32, Ncilson five for 6, and Grant four for 8. Albion made 59 and 37 (Smith 15, Grant .12, Greenfield 12, Ncilson 11 nob out). Dunedin Avon by 4 runs. Christian Brothers, 156 (Uowo 50, MacCavtnoy 30 retired, Bussell 25) beat High School, 84 (Service 15, M‘Laughliu 12, Stintson 12). Bowling for Christian Brothers Carroll tok three for 30and Drum one for 1. Fowler and Ansell bowled well for School. BOYS’ ASSOCIATIOX.

In tho match between Grange and M'Glashau the latter won on the first innings by 81 runs. The principal scorers for M'Glashau were Paterson (6G), Elder (15), and Thompson (17), and for Grange Bird made 15 and Knowles 11. Tho best bowlers for M'Giasban were Hi ley (four for 7), Elder (two for 17), and Cox (two for 2), and for Grange, Ogior (thre*» for 15) and Knowles (three for_2o). Albion, playing High School, made 07 and 34 (Eekhoff 22). MiLcnnan (nine wickets), Howie (six wickets) honied best for High School. High School made 57 and 40~ (Howie 17, Somerville 11, and 11). Albion won by 4 runs. Higlr School A. (171) doteafced High School C (51). For the winners Lawson (45), He reus (39). Gwynno (29), and Finlay (20) batted well, and Henderson and Montgomery made the best scores for tlio losers. Bowling for the A team Hedgers took six for 19, and for tho C team Garden look four wickets.

Christian Brothers defcaied Dunedin. Christian Brothers made 330 (Duggan 29, Byan 20, Decourcey 33D Dunedin replied with 27. For Christian Brothers Rumble and Colo secured the wickets.

Christian Brothers defeated Technical. Christian Brothers made 174 for seven wickets, declared (M'Cartcn 74, Wilson 31, .7. Oliver 29 not out). Technical compiled 32 runs and 21 runs. Bowling for Christian Brothers M'Carten took 15 wiokest for 16 runs and Cusack two wickets for 8 runs. LEAGUE MATCHES.

Laidlaw and Gray (37 and 73) feated Drainage Board (18 and SI). For Laidlaw and Gray Campbell (24 not out), Callender (1C), and M'Lcod (12) batted well. Turnbull took 15 wickets for 32 and Callender four wickets for 24. For Drainage Board Wilson (19) batted well. Wriggloswortli took six wickets for 20, Cooke two for 7, Arthur two for 8, and Fitzpatrick two for 18.

Tramways (104) were defeated by Hillside (111). For Tramways Taylor (•43), Irvine (21), Eaton (15), Mattingly (11), and Dillon (10) hatted well. Taylor took five wickets for 28 runs and Eaton two for IS. For Hillside Eckhoff (54 not out), A. Hall (16), W. Hall (10) were the principal scorers. Ncipcr (eight for 31 runs) bowled well.

Standard (78) defeated Locomotive B (17 and 11). For Standard, Timlin (35) and Holden (25) batted well. Quest (seven for 12), Timlin (nine for 9), and TJrood (two for 4) were the best bowWrs. For the losers, Hendclbonrch (four for 20) and Sinclair (three for 4) bowled well. D.S.A. (99) defeated Pride of Leith Foresters (55). For D.S.A, Hay (39) and Olsen (35) were the principal scorers. Silver took six wickets for 17 runs. Olsen (two for 31) and Hay and S. Howie (one wicket each) bowled well. For Pride of Leith, Hellyer (16 not out) and Duncan (12) batted well. Colston stock four wickets for 9 runs and Hellyer three for 31-

IH OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND. The matches were continued in fine weather. North Shore, against Ponsonby, made 319 (Dacre 103). Bowling for Ponsonby, E.oy took five wickets for 104 runs. Ponsonby made 78 for three wickets. Y.M.C.A., against Eden, made 296 (Bowley 110, Elliott 55). Bowling for Eden, Cooper took five wickets for 93. Eden made 27 for one wicket. Grafton, playing University, made 135 (Horsepool .41, Bowntreo 30). Bowling for University, Mathieson took five wickets for 69 and Garrard four for 31. University made 221 (Garrard 75). Pameli, who, l met United Suburbs,

made 1,30. Bowling for United Suburbs, Kerr took live wickets for 55. United Suburbs made 88. Parnell in their second innings made 57 for two wickets. WELLINGTON. Tho matches were played in period weather. Midland made 261 (l)onaghno 74 Bruce 61) against "Wellington, who have scored 36 for one wicket.. For Wellington, Cousins took six wickets for 72 runs.

University, who have lost seven wickets for 229 runs (Hollings 108, Leys 77), met Y.M.C.A. Kilbimie made 159 (Armstrong 61) against Institute, who have scored 65 for one wicket. For Institute Massey took four wickets for 35 runs and Prince live for 36.

Old Boys, 185 (Duncan not out 42), mot Pc to no (18 for four wickets), bor Petone Brice took four wickets for 54.

Thorndon, 147 (Monkhmi.se 55 not out), played Hutt. For Hntt M'Girr took five wickets for 63 runs. CHRISTCHURCH.

Tho fourth round of seniol grade mutches was commenced. The wea tiler was perfect, and the wickets were in good order, though slightly softened by early morning rain. Riccarton, playing Old Collegians, occupied the wicket for the whole at tornoon, scoring 438. Tho best scores were:—Gorrie (54). Cox (45), Warncs (76), Gibbs (81), Powell (1.00 not out). Old Collegians have lost one wicket lor 25 runs. High School Old Boys, reinforced Jiy Pa< r o and Merritt, met West Christchurch. Old Boys wore all out foi 248 (Pago 31, Coomb 66, Jacobs 51). Newman howled extremely well, and it Mas Ids fine length winch kept the score down. His figures were lour for 59. West Christchurch were all. out for 103. W. Hayes (46 not out) was the only batsman to do any good. Merritt took firc wickets for 34. St. Albans batted first against Lmwood, and were all out lor 186. Ihe best scores were made by Falioon (42) , Norrio (32). and Doreen (30). 11. Bead took six wickets for 78. Limvood have lost five wickets for 151 (Coudliffo 63, Bead 44). East Christchurch won the loss in their mutch with Sydenham, and scoicd 232 (Gregory 77, M'Ewin 39). Sydenham lost seven wickets for 91 (Oliver not out 35).

HAWKE CUP

The Hawkn Cup challenge clmiination match was concluded at Napier, Hawke’s Bay defeating Wairoa by an innings and 181 runs. Wairoa, who wow 470 lyhind on the first innings, folloAved on, and made 289, some bright hatting being shown by Peni (56), Wahl (55), Thomas (18), and Hcslop (47). PRESENTATION TO LOWRY T. (1. I.oAvry. captain of fhe New Zealand team which toured England, was welcomed home by cricketers af. Napier on Saturday, and _ presented with a silver cigarette and cigar casket. SHEFFIELD SHIELD QUEENSLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES. Pres* Association-—By Telegraph—Copyright. BRISBANE, November 26. The first Sheffield Shield match of the season against New South Wales was commenced, and Queensland have lost eight wicket. 1 } lor 351 (It. Oxenham 63, Gough '3B, Rowe not out 96, Nolhling 46, Benstcad 44). The weather was hot and the wicket good. The Queenslanders put up an excellent fight, and played the bowling confidently. The fielding was somewhat

below the New South Wales , standard. Oxonham and Nothling played dashing cricket, and Rowe played a fine punishing unfinished innings. GAME IH MELBOURNE MELBOURNE, November 20. For North'Melbourne against Hawthorn Drerof made 124 for Melbourne against Collingwood Armstrong imjdc 147, and for South Melbourne against University Park made 144. M.C.G, TEAM HOLMES SCORES 279 NOT OUT. CAPE TOWN, November 26. Against tho Free State team at Bloemfontein the Marylebone team lost seven wickets for 502, and declared (fjogco 120, Holmes , not out 279). Cocni took three wickets for 80 ami Travers two for 67. tree Slate had lost two wickets for 69 when stumps were drawn.