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Evening Star, Issue 19765, 16 January 1928, Page 2

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GRADE MATCHES RESUMED WINS FOR GRANGE AND ALBION Good weather prevailed pu Saturday afternoon for the resumption of first grade matches after a lapse of several weeks. Though Carisbrook looked in a good position with one wicket down for 106 against Grange’s 235, after the dismissal ol Blunt and Dickinson the only batsman to make a stand was Allan who made 63 not out, the side being out for 232. Grange secure a two-point win. Galland took six wickets for 74 runs, and in Grange’s second innings was unbeaten with 42 to his credit. At the North Ground Albion secured a ■ comfortable two-point win against Dunedin, the feature of the game being 118 made by Blair, who is one of Albion’s most consistent batsmen. Shepherd batted most attractively for 56. Cavanagh, the Dunedin colt, bowled well, taking five wickets for 68. In junior cricket Anderson made 102 not out for Dunedin B against P.ort Chalmers in the second grade B section, Nesbit making 77 not out. For Christian Brothers’ Old Boys v. High School Old Boys, in the same grade, M'Clinton made 103 not out for the former team. GRANGE v. CARISBROOK. At Carisbrook in response to Grange’s 235, Carisbrook had 106 runs on for the loss of a wicket when play was resumed on Saturday. Blunt (53) and Dickinson (43) were the not out batsmen, but neither materially added to his score, Dickinson being caught and bowled by Knight after adding 2 runs. Blunt’s total was 61 when Knight held a chance in the slips off Galland, Douglas and Allan .then making a good stand for the third wicket, which realised 57 runs. Shuglas was caught behind the wickets off Conrndi after compiling a nice 23, Allan becoming well sot and carrying his bat for 68, which included seven 4’s and a 6. He played vigorous cricket, but with the dismissal of Douglas could find no one to stay with him. Carisbrook had three wickets in hand when only 20 runs were needed, but with the addition of 10 Cantrell went out Ibw, and Lynch and Lusk followed quickly, the side being all out for 232, Grange thus securing -a two-point win. Galland was in good form with the ball, and took six wickets for 74 runs.^ Grange’s second strike realised 143 for the loss of four wickets, Galland’s 42 not out including two 6’s and three 4’s. Galland hit with great power, one of his powerful drives landing on top of the grand stand and bouncing over the other side to be lost. Scores:—

Bowling Analysis.—Dickinson, 42 balls, 26 runs, one wicket; Procter, ,12 balls, 7 runs; Lusk, 42 balls, 2 maidens, 17 runs; Blunt, 54 balls, 2 maidens, 30 runs, three wickets; Douglas, 42 balls, 28 runs; Lynch, 12 balls, 1 maiden, 8 runs. CARISBROOK. . First Innings. „

Rowling Analysis.—Alloo, 72 balls, 48 runs, one wicket.; Rimes, 90 balls, 55 runs; Gal land, 135 balls, 4 maidens, 74 runs, six wiekets; Knight, 60 balls, 3 maidens, 19, runs, one wicket; Oonradi, 66 balls, 3 maidens, 26 runs, one wicket. ALBION v. DUNEDIN. With two wickets down lor 86 Albion resumed its first innings against Dunedin at the North Ground, when Blair (31) and Binney (1) carried the score to 144 before the partnership was broken. Torrance and M'Gregor opened the attack for Dunedin, and the runs came freely. Blair glanced Torrance’s first ball to leg right into the hands of N. Cherry, but the fieldsman failed to ho_ld the catch. This' miss cost his side 77 runs. Shortly afterwards Blair had another life when he sent one just above Sinclair’s head. The fieldsman made a one-handed attempt to get the ball and just failed to hold it, and in his second attempt he stumbled when a catch seemed certain. The batsmen then played more cautiously, but dealt freely with loose balls. M'Gregor proved rather expensive while Torrance, although keeping the batsmen fairlv quiet, was not bonding with his ususal accuracy. The batsmen livened up and runs came more quickly. When 60 runs were on the board a change was made in the bowling, Claridge going on in place of M’Gregor. The change was effective, for his third ball saw Binney caug ht, wdth his score at 22. _ Shepherd was the newmomer, and he immediately went for the bowling. He delighted the crowd with some pretty shots, and altogether gave an exceedingly bright display. For his 56 he was at the crease forty-eight minutes. Blair was batting more confidently, and he reached his century after being at the crease for two and a-half hours. A brilliant catch by Cavanagh brought about the dismissal of Shepherd, who was just getting nicely into Ins stride. His score included six 4’s and a 6. Cavanagh was also responsible for the dismissal of Blair, who had now reached was bowling exceedingly well, and his occasional slow balls were proving very dangerous to the batsmen. It was from one of these that Blair was eventually caught by Kenny. Although he was rather fortunate, Blair gave a bright exhibition, and his score included fourteen 4’s and one 6. When 7 Barron fell a victim to Cavanagh and after adding 2 MTvor was also caught off him. Wilson made 3 and was clean bowled by Claridge, while Allan carried his bat for twenty-nine, which included four 4’s. Blaraires and Reid were absent, and the innings closed for 300. The Cherry brothers opened Dunedin’s second strike to the bowling of Shepherd and Duncan, and the runs came very slowly. At 6N. Cherry retired, while his brother and Stiang carried the score to 62, when stumps were drawn. R. Cherry scored a- forcefill 37 not out, while Strang was not out with 17. .. For Dunedin Cavanagh was easily the best bowler, his five wickets being taken at a cost of 69 runs—a creditable performance. Torrance and M'Gregor both failed with the ball, while Claridge (a promoted junior) was responsible for two of the wickets. Scores:— DUNEDIN.

Bowling Analysis. Shepherd, 48 balls, 4 maidens, 11 runs; Duncan, 54 balls, 4 maidens, 14. runs; M‘lvor, 36 balls, 24 runs; Blair, 24 balls, 11 runs.

Total ... 300 Bowling Analysis. Torrance, 174 balls. 8 maidens, 61 runs, 1 wicket; Cavanagh, 96 balls, 2 maidens. 69 runs, 5 Wickets: M‘Gregor, 162 balls, 3 maidens. 83 runs; Clandge 96 balls, 64 runs, 2 wickets. SECOND GRADE A. Old Boys A made 194 runs for eight wickets declared against North-east Valley. Harraway made 92 not out, Leader 34. Smith 20, Moloney 15 Duncan 12, M'Rae 10. North-east Valley made 121 for six wickets (Marks 51, Cook 33 not out). Bowling for Old Boys, Moloney took three wickets for 38 runs, Leader one for 13, Smith one for 14. For North-east Valley Ingram took three for 18. H. Cullen one for 21. A draw resulted. Grange made 160 (Hunan 45, Stiglish 39. MTCay 22) against Albion. Bowling for Albion, Silver took four for 20. Churchill two for 43. Albion for seven wickets made 172 (Churchill, juri., 42, Henderson 39, Churchill, sen., 26, Williams 23, Silver 20). Graham, who took four wickets for 53, did the best with the ball for Grange. Albion won by three wickets. SECOND GRADE B. Christian Brothers Old Boys (six wickets for 20S runs) drow with High School Old Boys, who had throe wickets down for 62 runs when time was called. Batting for Christian Brothers, J. M'Clintock made 103 not out, T. Toomey 35, J. Fulton 25, P. M'Donald 13. Batting for School, J. Latimer made 22, H. 'M'Mnllan 22 not out. Bowling for Christian Brothers, P. M'Donald took two wickets*T'or 21 runs, A. Sheehy ono for 15; while Latimer and Beck bowled well for High School. Dunedin B, who declared when they had made 221 for three wickets (Anderson 102 not out, Nesbit 77 not out, Thomson 31), defeated Port Chalmers 73 (Geary 17. Braithwaite 11) by 148 runs. Anderson, five for 25, and Mackersey, four for 41, bowled well for i Dunedin. In the game Albion v. Carisbrook D Carisbrook made 114 (L. Groves 40 not out, G. Groves 24). Bowling for Albion, M‘Ghie took five for 33, Samuels two for 19, Robinson two for 24. Albion for nine wickets made 211 (Robinson 86 not out, Stanaway 36, M'Ghie 34). G. Groves (three wickets) and Hanning (three wickets) bowled best for Carisbrook. Albion won by ono wicket and 97 runs. Dunedin D (149) defeated Dunedin C (121) by 28 runs. For Dunedin D Arnold 65, Mackersey 19, Rae 13, and Kerr 13 batted well Batting for Dunedin C, Cowie 38, Webster IS, Inwood 13, a lid Gray 10 reached double figures. Bowling for the C team, Inwood took five for 41 and Cowie four for 33. Bowling for the D team, Arnold took four for 43 and Dolan four for 53. THIRD GRADE. Carisbrook E defeated North-east Valley by 7 runs. Carisbrook 64 and 83, North-east Valley 52 and 88. Batting for Carisbrook, Dixon 15, Lungley 12, Hensleigh 23, Thomson 14, M'Connochie 10. For Valley: Clark 11 and 16, Glover 10, Ayres 15, Dewar 11. Bowling for Carisbrook, Hensleigh took nine for 46, Tomkinson four for 4, Dixon four for 43, M‘Connochie one for 12. For Valley, Ayres and Glover bowled well. Kaikorai A (165) defeated High School Old Boys (93) by 72 runs. For Kaikorai, A Ahlbrant 105 not -out, Pitcher 22, and Henry 10 batted well, ns did Vivian 17 not out, Laing 17, Grimraett 15 for Old Boys. Pitcher (two wickets), Stewart (two), and Torrance (three) bowled best for Kaikorai A. and E. Vivian took five wickets tor Old Boys. LEAGUE MATCHES. Tramways (45 and 23 _ for three wickets) defeated Locomotive A (29 and 35). For Tramways Taylor (10 and 7 not out) hatted well. Mattingly (ten wickets for 40 runs) and Taylor (seven for 16) bowled well, and for Locomotive A Clydesdale (13 and 19) batted well, and Clydesdale took five wickets for 31 runs and Sanderson seven for 30. Drainage Board (46 and 66) defeated Locomotive B (33 _ and 31 for three wickets). For Drainage Board Often (22) and Hayden (17) batted well, and Often five for 10, Fitzpatrick five for 11, and Cook two for 5 were the best bowlers. For Locomotive B M'Connachie (26) and Sinclair _ (12) batted well. Finlay took eight wickets and Sinclair three wickets. , Laidlaw and Gray (46 _ and 44 for two wickets) defeated Pride of Leith Foresters (24 and 62). For Laidlaw and Gray Callender (21), Haig (19 not out and 15), and Broadbent (10) were the best scorers. Callender took four wickets for 36,- Turnbull fourteen for 46, Haig one for 2. For Pride of Leith Foresters E. Kerr (14) and Gaston (13) batted well. Hellyer took seven wickets for 27 and Brown two for 8. Standard (102 and 27 for no wickets) defeated Brinsleys (29 and 48). For Standard Timlin (53 and 19 not out), Napier (12), and Ringrose (10 not out) batted well. Quest eight for 34, Frood eight for 23, Timlin two for 6, and Little two for 6 bowled well. For Brinsleys Perry (11 and 9) and Wills (15 not out) were the best bats. Ferry took three for 28, Petherick three for 23, and Clayton two for 13. IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND. The senior competition matches wore resumed after an interval of three weeks. Scoring for the most part was low, though the wicket and weather conditions were entirely in favor of batsmen. Ponsonby dismissed Eden, the championship leaders, for 132 (Cooper 40). Smith took five wickets for 56 and Rov three for 31. Ponsonby replied with 111, Mills taking five for 50 and A. F. Weir three for 14. Against United Suburbs University made 183 (Smeeton 58). Williams took five for 47 for United Suburbs, who lost five for 121 (Bushill 42, Martin 41). Y.M.C.A. disposed of Grafton for 73, Bowley taking seven for 48. Y.M.C.A. replied with 220 for four wickets (Lyon 72, Miller 67 not out). Playing at North Shore Parnell score 213 (Hay 46). Dacre took three wickets for 29'. Shore has made 81 for two wickets. CHRISTCHURCH. , Grade matches were continued in dull and cool weather. Sydenham, 235 and eight for 160 (Young 40), defeated Riccarton, 198 (Cox 34, Powell 30. Roberts 39 not out), on the first innings. Bowling for Riccarton, Evans took six for 39, while Cunningham, for Sydenham, secured the same number for 44. In reply to Linwood’s 313 Old Boys made 188 (Merritt 61, Ward 44) and 169 for six wickets (Harris 47, Page 24, Cromb 25). Read bowled best for Linwood, getting five for 61 and three for 54 in respective innings. Old Collegians, 197 and 212 for seven wickets (Brngh 68, Chrystall 63 not out), went under to St. Albans, 266 (Crawford 45, Doreen 36, Johns 42).

Lindley (three lor 85) bowled beat for St. Albans, and Lester (four for 63) and Ball (four for 59) for the Collegians. West Christchurch, 173 and 128 (Alexander 42), were defeated by East Christchurch, 220 (Kennedy 69) and 82 for two wickets (Gregory not out 34, Kennedy 35). For East Christchurch ) M‘Ewin took sis for 63, and for West Christchurch Weston took four for 57. WELLINGTON. The senior competition was continued on Saturday. Midland made' 181 (Hester 52 not out) against Thorndon, who lost five wickets for 50. For Thorndon Badcock took six wickets for 81. University made 338 for nine wickets (Mackenzie 100 not out) against Wellington’s 191. Kilbirnie lost four wickets for 64 against Hutt, whose innings produced 393 (M'Girr 117). Petone made 184 (Brice 67) against Institute (20 for no wickets). For Institute P,rince took six for 54. OTAGO V. WELLINGTON The following team has been selected to represent Otago in .the Plunket Shield match against Wellington, commencing at Carisbrook on Friday:— A. W. Alloo (captain), A. Gallnnd, A. Knight, J. M'Mullan, C. J. Elmcs (Grange), G. Dickinson, W. Douglas R. Blunt (Carisbrook), R. Torrance, V. Cavanagh, R. Cherry (Dunedin); W. Vorrath (Albion) twelfth man. J. Shepherd was not available. SHEFFIELD SHIELD QUEENSLAND v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. _ I Press Association—By Wireless—Copyright BRISBANE, January 15. The Sheffield Shield game, Queens- | land v. South Australia, was commenced. Queensland in their first innings made 143 (R. Oxenham 26, O’Connor 46). Scott took two wickets for 27, Wall four for 42, and Gnmmett four for 62. South Australia have lost two wickets for 126 (Schneider 55 not out, Harris 61). The weather was fine and the wicket good, but Queensland collapsed under the South Australian attack, and gave their poorest display for many seasons. The southerners’ fielding was very keen, 1 and greatly helped to tie up _ the | Queensland batsmen. The visitors opened confidently, and quickly mastered the bowling, which was mediocre, and, aided by indifferent fielding, had almost reached Queensland’s total, when failing light caused a cessation ofplay for the day. GRADE MATCHES IN SYDNEY SYDNEY, January 15. Grade matches were continued in fine weather and on good wickets. For Gordon against Northern District Phillips made 60 and Oldfield 60. For University against Balmain Hogg made 96. For St. George against Cumberland Fairfax made 104 and Ives 81. Bowling for Gordon against Northern District, Maeartney took seven wickets for 11 and Kelleway two for 6. For Manly against Marrickville Bubb took five for 51. For Balmain against University Mailey took six for 96; and for Mosman against Paddington "Bassett took eight for 105.

M.C.C. TOUR < CAPE TOWN, January 14. At East London Marylebono in their first innings lost five for 362 and declared (Hammond not out 166. Dawson 59). Border in their second innings made 107. Freeman took three for 33 and Astill five for 23. Marylebone won by an innings and 109 runs.

GRANGE. First innings ... 2-35 Second innings. Knight st Gourlev b Blunt ... ... 22 M'Mullan Ibw b Blunt ... 18 Brown b Blunt ... 1 Elmes b Dickinson ... 23 Galland not out ... 42 Chadwick not out ... 7 Extras ... ... 27 Total for four wickets ... 143

Blunt c Knight b Galland 61 Gourley c Knight b _Alloo 8 Dickinson c and b Knight ... ... 45 Douglas c Chadwick b Conradi ... 23 Allan not out 68 Procter c -Walker b Galland 9 Cameron c Chadwick b Galland .. 0 Cantrell Ibw- b Galland 5 Lynch b Galland - ... ... 3 Lusk Ibw b Galland . 0 Holden (absent) 0 Extras 10 Total 232

First innings ... 207 Second Innings. N. Cherry retired ... 6 R. Cherry not out ... ... 37 Strang not out •• ... 17 Extras ... , 2 Total for one wicket ... 62

ALBION. First Innings. Duncan o White b Torrance 3 Vorrath c Kenny b Cavanagh .. 37 Blair c Kenny b Cavanagh 118 Binuey c Torrance b Clandge .. ■. 22 Shepherd c and b Cavanagh : 56 Barron c White, b Cavanagh .. 7 Allan not out ... ... 29 M‘Tvor c N. Cherry b Cavanagh .. 2 Wilson b Clandge 3 Blamires absent 0 Reid absent ... 0 Extras ■ 22