Saturday’s Cricket

Evening Star, Issue 20981, 21 December 1931, Page 5

Saturday’s Cricket

Good scoring marked the first day s play in the fourth round of matches in the senior competition, the feature of the afternoon being a splendid innings of 158 not out by A. Galland for Grange against Kaikorai on the North Ground. At the commencement of this game the wicket proved difficult, and Constable howled with considerable suecess until Gallani attacked the bowling in exhilarating fashion, his tally including twenty-one 4’s and four 6s. i One ball he pulled right over the top of th# pavilion into the street, his runs taking only 105 minutes to compile. It was not an altogether. chanceless display, but a most _ vigorous one, the Grangd player making delightful shots. Grange put together 277, Boyd making 35. Kaikorai replied with 24 for the loss of one wicket. For Kaikorai, Constable, a medium-pace bowler, took six wickets for 83 runs, being the only one of the nine howlers tried to prove very dangerous. ' , The games were played in dull and threatening weather, which broke during the afternoon, all the games being interrupted by a heavy downpour, of rain. Albion met Carisbrook on the main ground at Logan Park, and com- . piled 191, J. Shepherd knocking up 67 -in forty minutes. His runs were made in characteristically dashing style. S. Duncan made 30. For Carisbrook, Dunning took six wickets for 78, and Blunt two for 6. Carisbrook made 112 for the loss of five wickets, R. C. Blunt compiling 64 in an hour. L. Silver bowled well,on his second appearance at the crease, and finished with three wickets for .44 runs. Christian Brothers made a good showing against High School Old Boys, occupying the crease all afternoon to compile 285 runs. F. T. Badcock topscored with 64, and Toomey, one of the opening batsmen, played a very sound innings for 51. The rain took the nip out of the wicket, and Dickinson was unable to howl with his usual pace, his two wickets costing 72 runs. A. W. ! 'Alloo howled very well indeed, and, keeping a good length, took five wick'ets for 91 runs. Playing against Dunedin on the University Ova', University put together 221 for the loss of six wickets, some sound batting being witnessed. L. Burt was unlucky to miss the hundred, scoring 91 before ho.was howled by the lefthander, Arnold. W. A, Priest also batted well for 3V. HONOURS LIST BATTING ’A. Galland (Grange), 158 not out. L. Burt (University), 91. ■ J. Shepherd (Albion), f)7. • . F. T.- Badcock .(Christian. Brothers), 64. ’ . y- : ' it. C. Blunt (Carisbrook), 64. BOWLING ,Ri C. Blunt (Carisbrook), two for 6. J. A. Dunning (Carisbrook), six for 78. R. Constable (Kaikorai), six for 83. L. Silver (Albion), three for 44. > A. W. Alloo (Old Boys), five for 91. MATCH IN INTERESTING POSITION SHEPHERD BATS BRILLIANTLY Another brilliant batting performance by the consistent Shepherd gave the Albion side a good start in its encounter with the strong Carisbrook side on the main ground at Logan Park. The ex-New Zealand representative contributed a score of 67 in a total of 191, while at the drawing of • stumps Carisbrook had lost five wickets for 112, leaving the remaining batsmen ‘ to make 80 runs to head olf Albion’s total. ■ Shepherd and Miller opened to Dunning and Smith, but Shepherd monopolised the bowling and sent Smith twice to the hoxindary in his first over. He had scored 19 when he snicked Smith into Blunt’s hands in the slips, but the catch was dropped. Shortly afterwards he lifted Dunning right into the grandstand—an achievement which, so far.as can he ascertained, has not been previously performed. It was a perfect hit, and brought his score to 26 after only five overs. /Miller at* last opened - his account' in Smith’s third 'over, when he got the ball away to leg. After twenty minutes of play 30 appeared, and then Shepherd brought up 40 by driving, Smith beautifully to the cover boundary twice in succession. Miller' reached double figures when he pushed one into Dunning’s hands and was dropped. Smith (none for 31) was relieved by Procter* after his fourth over, but the change made no difference to Shepherd, wh6 hoisted his halfcentury after twenty-five minutes’ play. In Dunning’s eighth over a “ shooter ” heat Shepherd, whose score of 67 included nine 4’s and a 6. The board read one for 84, and Dunning had been knocked about to the tune of 32 runs. A further Albion failure resulted in Dunning’s next over, when R. Silver failed to meet a low 1 one. L. Smith

joined Miller, and looked like a handy score when he tried to hook • one from Cameron and was bowled. 113 —3—13. Only _ 4 more runs were added when Dunning claimed Miller’s wicket in his eleventh over, hut Duncan and Barron ’ became associated in a bright partnership which yielded 38 runs. The former was shaping in his best style, scoring 10 (including two 4’s) off one over from Procter before he was bowled in attempting to hook a straight one from the same bowler. John Caskie, who made his first appearance with Albion for the season, settled down quickly, hitting two 4’s in good style when he was caught behind the sticks. 168—6—11. Vinnicombe had a short stay, and Dalziel also failed to get going,, while Barron, who was showing good form, helped himself to two 4’s before he was bpwled off his pads' through playing a shade too soon in trying to pull ‘Dunning .to leg. Heenan fell a victim to the only low decision in'the match, and the innings closed at 5.6 for a total of .19]. Dunning and Blunt opened for Caris- . brook against. Silver nud Shepherd. Blunt got the latter howler away nicely to the boundary twice in his first over, and 42 runs were up before. Dunnine, who rind played two uppish ones to R. Silver and one to Barron at leg, was

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eventually caught by the latter fieldsman in endeavouring to hook Shepherd. Silver (none for 19) replaced Caskie (none for 20), and in his first over took off Hercus’s bail before he had scored. In his next over Heenan took a smart catch off IK Cameron’s bat, and the board read three for 50. Blunt and D. Cameron were now opening out in attractive style, and hit both Shepherd, who was bowling steadily, and Silver several times to the fence. The pair added 48 runs for the fourth wicket, when Cameron went for a run but failed to get back before L. Silver, who fleldqd smartly behind the bowler, threwv his wicket down. Moloney partnered Blunt, who was/playing good cricket, and had a narrow shave when facing Duncan, who bowled exceptionally well without success for* three overs. After playing his favourite off-shot several times, Blunt fell a victim to Silver, in attempting a similar stroke when the ball “kicked” a little. Stumps were drawn an. over later. Details:— ALBION. . First Innings. Shepherd b Dunning ... 67 Miller b Dunning 22 ( R. Silver b Dunning 5 L. ‘Smith b Cameron 13 Duncan b Proctor 30 Barron b Dunning .... .;. 29 Caskie c Hercus b Dunning 11 Vinnicombe b Blunt 1 Dalziel b Dunning 1 Heenan Ibw b Blunt 3 L. Silver not out ... 1 Extras (byes 7, leg byes 1) ... 8 Total ... .. ~191 Bowling Analysis. Dunning, 25 overs, 5 maidens, 78 runs, G wickets; D. Smith, 10 overs, 3 middens, 37runs; Procter, 7 overs, 47 runs, 1 wicket; D. Cameron, 2 overs, 15 runs, 1 wicket; Blunt, 5.3 overs, 1 maiden, 6 runs, 2 wickets. CARISBROOK. First Innings, Dunning c Barron b Shepherd ... 19 Blunt o Caskie b Silver ... '..., 64 Hercus b Silver 0 H. Cameron c Heenan b Silver ... 0 D Cameron run out 18 Moloney not out ... 4 D. Smith not out 1 Extras (7 byes) 1 - Total for five wickets ... 112 Bowling Analysis. L. Silver, 9 overs, 2 maidens, 44 runs, 3 wickets; Shepherd, 9 overs, 39 runs, 1 wicket; Caskie, 3 overs, 20 runs; Duncan, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 2 runs. •VARSITY’S STEADY BATTING GOOD INNINGS BY BURT By means of steady batting, which gradually wore down the attack. University, who met Dunedin at Logan Park, ran up 221 for the Joss of six wickets during the afternoon’s play. University won the toss, and Ibbotson and Burt opened to the howling of Coupland and Arnold. Playing correct cricket, brightened with ; occasional boundary shots, the batsmen gave their side a valuable start, Ibbotson’s wicket falling at 46 when Coupland rattled the stumps with a good ball. Joined by Priest, Burt carried on; and .another fine partnership ensued. Neither batsmen was encountering much difficulty with the bowling, and the runs came with consistent freedom. At length Burt, when 91, had the misfortune to fall a victim to an in-swinger from the left-hander, Arnold. In the course of a very fine display lie had given no chapces. Priest, who was touching his best driving form, was going well when he got his leg in front to Cavanagh. Sinclair, also strong in his forward play, reached 20 in bright style before being smartly snapped up by Regan off the bowling of Cavanagh. Cox gave promise of maintaining the general standard of the batting; and Armstrong and Henderson put up a fairly useful stand. Henderson (7) and Jolly (2) are the not out men. The bowlers got very little assistance from the wicket, and, to add to their difficulties, the periodical drizzle of the afternoon kept the ball greasy. Details':— UNIVERSITY. : —First Innings.Ibbotson b Coupland ... ... ~. 26 Burt h Arnold 91 Priest Ibw b Cavanagh ... ... ... 37 Sinclair c Regan b Cavanagh ... 20 Cox, b .Coupland 12 Armstrong run out 18 Henderson not out 7 Jolly not out ... 2 Extras 8 Total (for six wickets) ... 221 Bowling Analysis.—Coupland, 30 overs, 9 maidens, 61 runs, 2 wickets; Arnold, 11, 2, 36, 1; Cavanagh, 27, 4, 67, 2; Claridge, 6,0, 19, 0; Langley, 6,1, 30, 0. GALLAND IN GREAT FORM GRANGE SCORES WELL AGAINST KAIKORAI Grange put together 277 against Kaikorai, who had lost one for 24 at the drawing of stumps. The feature of the day was the batting of A. Galland, who contributed a total of 158 not out, made in 105 min. The batsman scored to all parts of the field, driving with great power and scoring with some fine shots to the leg boundary. There were twenty-one 4’s and four 6’s in his great tally. Boyd got 35 by sound batting, but none of the others did much against the bowling of Constable, who finished with the good figures of six for 83, and troubled most of the batsmen with the exception of Galland. Grange won the toss, and opened with Boyd and Tomkinson. Constable took the ball, and runs came freely, Boyd doing most of the scoring. Al l l - brandt bowled from the other end, and with the score at 25 Constable bowled Tomkinson. Knight came in, and shortly afterwards Constable clean bowled him. Elmes came in, and Boyd was still going strongly, but soon lost Elmes, who was also clean bowled by Constable. Galland took the crease only to see Boyd'bowled by Constable. Constable at this stage had taken four for 45. Dey came in, and rain caused

tho gamo to bo stopped with the score reading four for 48. Play was resumed at 4 p.m., the afternoon tea adjournment being taken during the delay. With the score 91 Dey played, a ball on from Reunick, who had replaced Ahlbrandt. Breen filled the gap, and Galland brought 100 up with a single. Immediately afterwards Constable claimed his fifth victim, bowling Breen. Chettleburgh. joined Galland, who was now spoiling Constable’s average, hitting him for 15 in three shots, including a 6 into Cumberland street. Chettleburgh was caught by the wicketkeeper off Constable, this being the latter’s sixth wicket. Chadwick came in, and Vial here replaced Rennick. Galland reached 60 with a fine shot to the pavilion, and Dunbar replaced Constable, whose average was six for 64. The board showed 150, and the scoring at this stage was very fast. Chadwick was caught and bowled by Dunbar, the score reading 154 for eight. M'Kay was the incomer, and Smales replaced Vial. „ Galland, when 82, hit one up, and was badly missed by mid-on. A 6 to Galland off Rodgers brought his score to 95. ' Constable replaced Smales, and off his first ball Galland drove him for 4, which brought his century up. Galland brought 200 up with one to the boundary. Burgess replaced Dunbar, and after his first over was replaced by Shanks. Galland was going along merrily, and was now 134. Dunbar replaced Constable, and Galland hit him into King street, his third 6. Ahlbrandt replaced Shanks, and a misunderstanding between the batsmen caused M'Kay to be run out. Lemiu was last man in, Galland brought 250 up with a nice drive, and reached 150 by placing'Dunbar into the pavilion for, 6. Rennick took'up the attack, and bowled Lemin, the innings concluding for 277—Galland 158 not out. The latter made his runs in 105 minutes. At 5.55 Kaikorai commenced its innings with M‘Knight and Smales, Lemin and Elmes bowling. Runs came slowly, and with the score 24 Smales was caught off Dey, who had replaced Chettleburgh. Rennick came in, and stumps were drawn with the score 24 for the loss of one wicket. Details; — GRANGE. —First Innings. Boyd b Constable 35 Tomkinson b Constable 1 Knight b Constable ...■ 10 Elmes b Constable 3 Galiand not out ... 158 Dey b Rennick 3 Breen b Constable 2 Chettleburgh c Wilkinson b Constable ... ' 1 Chadwick c and b Dunbar 7 M‘Kay run out 15 Lemin b Rennick 17 Extras 25 Total ... 277 Bowling Analysis. Constable, 15 overs, 83 runs, 6 wickets; Smales, 3 over, 32 runs; Ahlbrandt, 8 overs, 37 runs; Shanks, 1 over, 13 runs; Rennick, 5.2 overs, 1, maiden, 23 runs, 2 wickets; Burgess, 1 over, 8 runs; Vial, 3 overs, 13 runs; Rodgers, 2 overs, 14 runs; Dunbar, 6 overs, 29 runs, 1 wicket. * KAIKORAI.—First Innings. M'Knight not out 14 Smales c Lemin b Dey ... 10 Rennick not out 0 Total for one wicket ... 24 Bowling Analysis.—Lemin, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 4 runs; Elmes, 8 overs, 4 maidens, II runs; Galland,' 2 overs, 5 runs; Chettleburgh, 2 overs, 4 runs; Dey, 1 over, 1 maiden, 0 runs, 1 wicket. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS’ SOUND DISPLAY BADCOCK AND TOOMEY BAT WELL High School Old Boys and Christian Brothers met at Logan Park. Old Boys lost the toss, and Christian Brothers did the correct thing in .going to the wickets. ' At the start conditions were very pleasant, the wicket hard and fast, with the outfield rather bumpy. Toomey faced Dickinson and snicked the first ball behind the wickets, the chance not being accepted. Rodgerson finished tho over, and Alloo took up the attack from the north end. Toomey scored a single, and the last ball Rodgerson nearly played on to his wicket. Play had been in progress only a short time when it commenced to "rain, it being continued until a downpour made the players seek shelter. The game was interrupted several times, and the afternoon tea adjournment was taken during an interval. Toomey and Rodgerson continued to bat solidly. Owing to a meagre supply of sawdust the bowlers could do little with the ball. After batting solidly Rodgerson nibbled at an off ball from Alloo, Edwards deflecting the ball into Leader’s hands in the slips. Rodgerson had two boundary shots to his credit. 79—1—24. M‘Carten followed, but after breaking his duck, stepped in front to Dickinson. 86—2—1. Dickinson was receiving not an atom of assistance from the wicket at this stage, his speed being fast medium. Badcock followed. Five runs were credited him at the outset, Ruff , sending a wild throw-in out of the wicket-keeper’s reach to the boundary. Badcpck was playing Dickinson nicely to third man. He was soon in his stride, and gave a forceful exhibition of all-round batting, pleasing to watch. Alloo was bowling well in spite of the handicap, and Badcock hit one to the outfield, the ball falling clear of Holden.

Toorney was showing resolute defence meanwhile, and anything loose he dealt with forcefully. The fielders were not particularly .at home under the wet conditions and uneven surface, misfielding often occurring. Alloo placed three men in the slips to Toorney, who hit one to backward point, Watt holding it. Toorney hit eight 4’s in his useful score of 51. 104—3—51. Groves had a turn with the ball in place of Alloo. Six came from his first over, and Leader attacked from the other end, bowling well for the first three overs, but finding the wet ball a tremendous disadvantage. Badcock was severe on Groves, hitting him for 2, 6 to leg, and 4 in succession. However, the next got him Ibw. The coach batted well, adding another good score to his already fine aggregate. He hit seven 4’s, a sixer, and a 5. 188—4—64. Lynch and Blair made a useful stand. The latter was uncertain with some of his shots, nearly falling victim to Alloo several times. Blair played one behind point, and Lynch called and ran, but his associate did not respond, and Cherry smartly threw in, Dickinson lifting the bails. It was unfortunate, for Lynch, for he was batting soundly, scoring chiefly in front of the wickets. He hit four 4’s. 195—5—31. Brookes joined Blair, and after notching a single from Alloo faced Dickinson, who c4ean bowled him with an in-swinger. 190 —C—l. Cahill took his stance, Dickinson nearly claiming his scalp. Alloo finally bowled Blair. 224—7—17. Alloo sent a high slow one to Cahill, who placed the leather over the fence for 0. Cahill notched a 4 and a single, and was howled by Watt with the first ball of his third over. 224—8—12.

Cusack and M’llroy were associated, and the latter notched 3 to leg off Watt, who was relieved after bowling another - over. Leader was tried again, but was not seen at his best. He was spinning several from the leg, but his length was inconsistent. The batsmen continued to score at regular intervals. Smith made MTlroy scamper back, returning a shot from forward leg just as the batsman regained his crease. Finally Dickinson held a catch from MTlroy, 253—9—17. Dawson joined Cusack and scored 3 singles to start with. Cusack scored two boundaries, and Dawson, after adding a brace, repeated Cusack’s performance. Dickinson, at mid-off, took a fine catch from Dawson, who had made 13. Cusack was not out ; hatting well for 25. The innings realised 285. Details:— CHRISTIAN BROTHERS’ OLD BOYS. First Innings. Toomey c Watt b Alloo ... ... 51 Rodgerson c Leader b Alloo ... 24 M‘Garten Ibw b Dickinson 1 Badcock Ibw b Groves 64 Blair b Alloo 17 Lynch run out 31 Brookes b Dickinson ... 1 Cahill b Groves 12 Cusack not out 25 MTlroy c Dickinson b Alloo ... 17 Dawson c Dickinson b Alloo 13 Extras (26 byes, 3 leg byes) 29 Total 285 Bowling Analysis.—Dickinson, 23 overs, 5 maidens, 72 runs, 2 wickets; Alloo, 32, 9, 91, 5; Leader, 10, 0 48, 0; Watts, 4,0, 18, 1; Ruff, 2,0, 6,0; Groves, 2,0, 20, 1. SECOND GRADE A Port Chalmers had the better of the first ’ day’s play against Dunedin at Logan Park. The fairly heavy drizzle which set in about 3 o’clock rendered the wicket greasy, and the ball for an hour seldom rose more than a couple of inches. Port Chalmers batted first, and after losing three wickets cheaply was saved by a good stand between Ledgerwood and H. Nelson, the former making 39, and the latter 19. These were the only>double-figurc scorers, and the innings closed for 84. Dunedin fared even worse, and lost five wickets for 8. but Hope (19) and Gibbs (10) improved matters, and the total reached 54. When Port Chalmers batted a second time Ledgerwood (29) again did well, but six wickets were down for 72 at stumps. For Dunedin Hqpe bowled very well, securing 6 for 29, while M'Gill took 2 for the same number. Port Chalmers’s best bowlers were Braithwaite with 5 for 30 and Walshe 4 for 5, while Ledgerwood took 1 for 10. Carisbrook A, in its ganje against Grange, played on the main pitch at Carisbrook, batted first on a dead wicket, and for the day’s play compiled 397 for eight wickets. J. Howorth reached the century mark in excellent style, his 100 including fourteen fours. K. Cox, in a smartly made 85, displayed, a number of good scoring shots, including fourteen fours, while G. Groves’s 73 not out,. although quickly made, was always sound. W. M'Leod (33) and B. Charman (30) also batted well. The fielding side came through a hard day’s work with credit, and the bowling was by no means loose. Bowling for Grange, Weir, with 4 for 114, was the most successful, while Riach (2 for 73), and Shepherd (2 for 101) also took wickets.

Playing against Old Boys at Logan Park No. 7, Albion, batting first, compiled 143, the principal scorers being Anderson (40), Campbell (24),, Murray (21), Henderson (14), and Walkinshaw (10). Bowling for Old Boys, Latimer 'and Logan each secured five wickets; Old Boys, in their first innings, i. ored 148 for nine wickets, Smith (33), Mathioson (26),, Anderson (18), Latimer (18) Clark (12), and Forbes (12) being the chief scorers. Bowling for Albion, Anderson secured 3 for 22. In the match Valley v. Christian Brothers, the latter batted first, and compiled 109, the best scorers being Rumble (19) Bond (16), Ollivor (16), Sullivan (12), and Patterson and Kean (10). Valley replied with 174 for two wickets, u feature of the innings being a very fine performance by T. Hughes, who scored 87 not out. Other batsmen who did well were Cooke (24), H. Cullen (17), and Faithful (10 not out). Bowling for Christian Brothers, ' Kean took one wicket and O’Brien one wicket. Bowling for Valley, Cooke took 5 wickets for 23 runs, J. Cullen 2 for 15, H. Cullen 1 for 22, T. Hughes 1 for 14, and R. Peart 1 for 12. ' . In reply to Albion’s total of 143 (T. Anderson .40, A. Campbell 24, M. Walkinshaw i 0) High School Old Boys knocked up 147 (Smith 33, Mathieson 26, Lattimer 18, Anderson 18). Bowling for Albion, Anderson took 3 for 22 and Green 1 for 11, while for Old, Boys, Lattimer (6 for 58) and Logan (4 for 40) were the most successful.

SECOND GRADE B In the match Taieri v. Christian Brothers’ Old Boys, Taieri, batting first, made 205 for five wickets, Williams (58), Murray .(52), Swallow (25 not out), Doogue (21 not out), Low (19), Cotterill (13). Bowling for Christian Brothers, Doolan took two wickets for 42. Christian Brothers made 94, Cusack (44) and Doolan -(28). Williams took four for 29, Cotterill two for 17, and Tomkins two for 5. Playing at Green Island, Carisbrook C scored 101 (Ross 40, Cameron 36, Burton 11 not out). Green Island, at close of plav, had lost nine wickets for 103 runs (Mattingly 21, W. Miller 19, Smellie 18 not out, and W. Berry 10 not out). For Carisbrook, Ross took four wickets for 20 runs, Raynor two for 15, and Wolstenholme three for 40; while A. Miller (four for none) and Samson (five for 41) bowled successfully for Green Island. » Kaikorai (177 for eight) defeated University (57). For Kaikorai, Stewart made 60, M‘Carten 26, Hollebon 21, and Denton 12. Bowling, for University, Wilson took three for 43 and Holler two for 36. Batting for University, Russell (13) was the only one to reach double figures. Bowling for Kaikorai, Stewart took sis for 22 and M ‘Garten four for 19. M'Glashan, batting first, compiled 186 runs against North-east Valley (seven for 154). Batting for M'Glashan, Thomson (70), Brookfield (38 not out), Sutherland (19), Campbell (18), Wilson (11), Fraser (11) were the principal scorers, and for Valley Turnbull (51), Graves (20 not out), Ayers (20), Sinclair (19), Beadle (12) reached double figures. Bowling for Valley, Moorhouse (five for 29) and Ayers (two for 35) bowled well, as did Lambeth (two for 31) and Thomson (three for 28) for M'‘Glashan. THIRD GRADE Playing against Christian Brothers, Valley batted first and compiled 141 for six wickets. The best scorers were TTeenan 77 not out, Stone 28, and Graves 14. ‘ At this stage rain commenced to fall and the game was discontinued. Dunedin 183 for nine wickets (declared) defeated Green Island (50) by 133 runs. For Dunedin Hudson made 76, Cranston 30, Homer 21 not out, Vernon 18, and Heather 12. Bowling for Dunedin, Hudson took two wickets

for 1 run, Denholm three for 7, Callan four for 20, and* Roberts one for 14. Green Island’s best batsmen were Grant 12, J. Short 10, and G. Miller 7, while Grant (four wickets), G. Miller (two wickets), J. Short (one wicket), and Hill (one wicket) were the best bowlers.

Grange played Taieri at Logan Park. Grange batted first, making 70 runs, the highest scorers being Mercer 19, Ogier 17, and Gehsik 10 not out. The best bowlers for Taieri were' Bowie (five for 4), Scott (three for 17), and Henry (two for 15). Taieri followed, making 87 runs, the best scorers being Murray 21, Smeaton 16, and Chettleburgh 12. The most successful bowlers for Grange were Timms (five for 23) and Mercer (three for 32). Taieri won by 17 runs.

Christian Brothers’ Old Boys (137) defeated Port Chalmers (100). For the winners Do Courcey (46), Cole (25), Hunter (21), and Evans (18) batted well, and De Courcey (four for 21), Cole (two for 13), and Evans (two for 22) secured the wickets. For Port Chalmers Pepperell made 33, Ellis 23, M'Dowell 15, and Donaldson 15, while pepperell Ellis, and Earle shared the bowling honours. Albion (138) bent High School Old Boys (86). For the winners Werner (57), Archer (17), and Stewart (13) batted well,.while for the losers Wilson (20), Logan (15), and Johnston (12 not out) collected most of the runs. For Old Boys Smith (four for 42), Johnston (three for 22), and Wilson (three for 32) captured the wickets, and Werner (three for 18), Preston (two for 11), and Stewart (one for 3) were the most effective for Albion. FOURTH GRADE Dunedin (82) defeated Grange (54). Barr (39) and Carruthers (15) w-ere the only batsmen to reach double figures for the winners, while Luekman (17) was the only double-figure scorer for Grange. The wickets for Dunedin were secured by Carruthers (nine for 22) and Douglas (one for 6), while Robertson (seven wickets) and Murdock (three), were the best bowlers for Grange. LEAGUE GAMES EiP. and L. defeated Pride of Leith by-149 for six wickets to 108. Batting for E.P. and L. Morrison (45), Pullar (55 not-out), and Walker (30) batted well, as did-Smith (47), Slack (18), Brown (17), and Duncan (11)). Bowling for the winners, Pullar took seven wickets for 56, Cropley two for 29, and Colston two for 27. Dillon (two for 21)' bowled well for Pride of Leith. Tramways defeated Hillside by 142 to 138. For Tramways, Powell made 57 not out, Halliday 21, Blazey 20, and Lindsay 18; and for Hillside, Giles (57), Loeffler (27), Gibbs (16), and Symonds (10) batted well. Bowling for the winners, Taylor took two for 56, Blazey two for 34, and Sarong three for 13. Giles, bowling for Hillside, took all ten wickets for 44. Loco, defeated Shell Company by 154 to 80. Batting for Loco, Barnes scored 20 not out, M'Laren 32, Howie 24, Briggs 29, and Butler 12;'and for Shell Company, Hopkins 33, and Black 20. Bowling for Loco. Howie took five wickets for 6, Briggs three for 32, and Findlay one for 11; and for Shell, Hopkins took eight for 46 and Conimetti two for 11. •

Roslyn Mills defeated Post Office in the first innings by 98 to 47 and four wickets for 60. , Batting for Mills, Adcock (25), Torrance (17), Inglis (19), and Muir (20) performed well, as did Briggs (14), Reynolds (31 not out), and Templeton (16) for Post Office. Bowling for the winners, ' Torrance (eight for 18 and ,two for 27), Ronald (two for 19), and Watts (one for 28), bowled well; and for the losers, Templeton (three for 22), Henry (two for 18), Greenaway (three for 14), and O’Neill (two for 17). Milbnrn Lime defeated ‘Star’ Office by 87 for six wickets to 77. Batting for Milburn, Lovelock (22) Wildgoose (17), Barlow (16), M'Donald (16), and Armstrong (14) batted well; as did Clements (39) for ‘ Star ’ Office. -Bowling for ‘Star,’ Palenski took two for 19 and Baxter one for 17.

Town Hall and Fruit Trade played a drawn game. Town Hall scored 170, and Fruit Trade made 154 for four wickets. Batting for Town Hall, Weir made 21, Wilkinson 21, M'Combie 15, J. Gould 84, Grindley 10, and Smith 10 not out; and for Fruit Trade;' Dickel (41), Rae (75). and Rowlatt (19 not out) batted well. Bowling for Town Hall, Wilson took three for 53 and Dickel three for 58. FRIENDLY MATCH An enjoyable game was played between teams representing Logan Park and the Brush Company. Having first use of a good wioket Brush Company compiled 159 runs for six wickets and declared. V. Langley (10), W. Davis (58), B. Langley (44 not out), and MTvenzie (13) batted well. F. Foster (four wickets) and Paterson (two wickets) shared the bowling honours for Logan Park. On going in to bat Logan Park had a perfect batsman’s -wicket, and compiled 181 for eight wickets, F. Foster batting brilliantly for 105 not out; Bell (30) and MAFarlane (10) also batted well for the winners. Langley and Davis shared the bowling honours for Brush Company. CLUTHA V. GLUTHA VALLEY The Clutha team visited Clydevale and maintained its record of victories by defeating Clutha Valley by 22 runs. Valley batted first and compiled 73 runs, to which total the chief contributors were W. Buttar (16) M‘Kenzie (15), B. Buttar and Mitchell (10 each). Lennox was Clutha’s principal bowler, with six wickets for 30. Guest took two for 13, and Baxter two for 6. The Clutha innings realised 95 runs. Lennox was top scorer with 23 not out. T. Gold batted well for 22. Baxter (13) was the only other batsman to reach double 'figures. For Clutha Valley B. Buttar took four for 30 and G. Buttar three for 16. IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND The sixth series of matches was played in ideal conditions. Parnell made 209 (Whitelaw 77, H. G. Vivian 67) against Y.M.C.A., 14 for none. For Y.M.C.A. H. Lyon took six wickets for 72. Grafton 286 (Ellis 120, Allcott 68) mot King's Old Boys, 20 for one wicket. University 114 (Jessup 52) met Ponsonby, 58 for three wickets. North Shore 95 mot Eden 164 for one wicket (Postles 99 not out, Mills 45). G. L. Wren for North Shore took five wickets for 29. WELLINGTON The. fifth scries of championship matches was commenced in fine weather and on easy wickets. Good bowling by Cousins (five for 85) and Blundell (four for 58) saw Hutt dismissed for 192 (M/Girr 45,

Aldersley 30). Wellington lost five wickets for 97 runs. Old Boys scored 310 for nine wickets (Dempster 106, M'Guire 69, Moore 39 not out, Bull 37) against Institute (Henderson four for 72, Lambert four for. 96). Kilbirnie totalled 310 (Ward 66, Crook 64 not out, Hepburn 53) against University, 39 for no wickets. Midland ran up 242 (Tendill 69, Lawton 49, Dustin 32, Standidge 31) against Petone, 36 for two wickets. Hope took five wickets for 50 runs for Petone and Brice four for 78. CHRISTCHURCH The fifth round of matches was commenced. Riccarton 119 (Merritt five wickets for 41) met Old Boys 142 (Merritt 52). Roberts took four wickets for 34 runs. West Christchurch 294 . (Kerr 110, Ward 108) met St. Albans one wicket for 82 (Pago 45). For West Christchurch Lindle took six wickets for 118. East Christchurch 175 (Mortlock 47) mot Lancaster Park five wickets for 48. For Lancaster Park Cromb took six wickets for 87. Old Collegians 123 (Lester 31) met Sydenham four wickets for 82.