Saturday’s Cricket

Evening Star, Issue 21003, 18 January 1932, Page 2

Saturday’s Cricket

Carisbrook Makes 400

There was some big scoring when the fifth round of matches in the senior competition was commenced in fine, sunpy weather, and the feature of the afternoon was a tally of 400 by Carisbrook against the leading team, Grange, on the North Ground. R. C. Blunt played a forceful and aggressive innings for 140, which included seventeen 4's and five 6’s, while D. Smith put together 93 without a blemish. Napier made 48 not out, and Procter hit up 34 in about ten minutes. Gallancl bowled very well for Grange, and took five wiekets for 63, Lemin taking three for 76. Grange lost no wickets for 13 runs. Dunedin met Christian Brothers at Logan Park No. 4, and after a good start by the earlier batsmen the tailendera failed to get going, and the side was dismissed for 212. Top scorer was ,W. Ditchfield, who was unbeaten with a score of 75 to his credit. V. Cavanagh, batting in his best form, played a chanceless innings for 49, and Cherry made 24. Badcock was again the destructive agent tor Christian Brothers, taking seven wickets for 46 runs. Christian Brothers made an auspicious start, and at stumps had lost one wicket for 75, J. Blair making 51. Kaikorai made 138 against High School Old Boys, who relied with 67 for the loss of two wickets. The consistent run-getter, G. M'Knight, played another solid knock for Kaikorai, and Burgess batted briskly for 27. A. W. ’Alloo, with four for 45, was the best bowler for Old Boys, and Dickinson took four for 58.

University made 249 against Albion on the University Oval, Albion replying .with 12 for the loss of a wicket. W. A. Priest top scored with 59, and a feature of the innings was a fine last wicket stand by A. Cameron and J. L. Jolly, both of whom are in their first season of senior cricket. The former contributed a valuable 42 and Jolly 29. For Albion S. Duncan took three for 38 and J. Shepherd three for 72. HONOURS LIST BATTING R. C. Blunt (Carisbrook), 140. D. Smith (Carisbrook), 93. W. Ditchfield (Dunedin), 75 not out. ,W. A. Priest (University), 59. J. Blair (Christian Brothers), 61. V. Cavanngh (Dunedin), 49. R. Napier (Carisbrook), 48 not out. 6. Al'Knight (Kaikorai), 47. A. Cameron (University), 42. BOWLING F. T. Badcock (Christian Brothers), seven for 46. A. W. Alloo. (Old Boys), four for 45. A. Galland (Grange), five for 63, S. Duncan (Albion), three for 38. I G. 11. Dickinson (Old Boys), four for 58. BIG SCORING BY CARISBROOK FINE BATTING Delightful cricket was served up to a largo crowd of spectators at the North Ground, where Carisbrook, playing Grange (the leading team), batted nearly four hours in compiling 400 runs, the biggest tally of the season. The Grange bowling lacked sting, but Galland mixed them up well, and finished with the excellent figures of five for 63. The feature of the afternoon was the batting of R. C. Blunt and D. Smith, the former making 146 and Smith 93. Blunt gave two chances before he reached double figures, but otherwise gave a brilliant display of free cricket, seventeen 4’s and five 6’s being included in his score, made in less than two hours. Smith’s innings was without blemish, and included ten 4’s and a C. Several of the others made useful additions to the total, Napier contributing 48 not out and Procter 34. Throughout a long afternoon, Grange’s out-cricket was of a good standard, though one or two catches were dropped, these proving expensive.

Blunt Passes Century—D. Smith Just Misses

' Carisbrook batted on an easy wicket, Blunt and Moloney, the opening pair, facing Lemin and Galland. The New Zealand representative had a life before he had scored, placing one just within Tomkinson’s reach at square leg, though the fielder was unable to hold it. Again when Blunt’s score was 5 he gave Knight an easy chance in tho slips off Galland, but the catch was not accepted. Blunt did not look back from that stage onwards, and forced tho scoring from the start. Moloney wasf slower to get going, and had only six’opposite his name when he was out Ibw to Lemin, this being tho third time he had gone that way. 35—1—6. D. Cameron became associated with Blunt in a good partnership, which was marked by some glittering cricket, more particularly on the part of Blunt, whose square cutting and late cutting brought many boundaries in their train. Just after 50 was hoisted Cameron was nearly run out in attempting a second run. He was halfway up the pitch when the ball was returned wide of the wicketkeeper, and managed to get back in time. Galland was bowling steadily, but Chettleburgh relieved Lemin, the change being ineffective as tho new bowler was overpitching badly.' Blunt ran into tho fifties by despatching a full toss from Chettleburgh to the boundary beyond forward leg. Weir, a left-hander, relieved Galland, and then Blunt showed how he relished Chettleburgh by lifting the slow bowler over the pavilion past square for two 6’s in one over which produced 15 runs, 90 appearing on the board, by which time Blunt had scored 73. Cameron was driving well, but was eventually caught by Tomkinson at short leg. 102—2—16, Grange’s ground fielding was of a high standard though the state of the outfield let the ball go through to the boundary once or twice. 1). Smith partnered Blunt, and started confidently, soon getting into his stride. Lemin had come on again in place of Chettleburgh, and sent down one or two really good balls, which came fast off the pitch. However, Smith and Blunt adopted hostile measures, and runs continued to come quickly. Smith was employing a nice glance to leg, and also exploiting a pretty shot to third man, while Blunt was patting with delightful freedom, hitting the bowling to all parts of the field? He reached his century in 93min, fifteen 4’s and two 6’s being included in his score. Blunt’s rate of scoring did not abate and he sent Chettleburgh into Cumberland street for a 6 with another forward leg stroke. M’Kay (who had relieved Lemin) was the next to suffer similarly, Blupt lifting him to the on for his fourth 6. Smith now commanded more of the bowling, and started to drive with great power, while Blunt brought 200 up with a straight hit for 4, scoring six similarly off M‘Kay’s next delivery. The tea adjournment was taken with 211 runs showing for the loss of two wickets— Blunt 140, Smith 41. Smith indulged in some pretty. offdriving on resuming, and several times reached the boundary. There was no addition to Blunt’s score when lie swung Lemin round to leg and was caught by Tomkinson. 230—3—114. Blunt batted for 117 minutes, and the partnership with Smith had put on 128 runs. There was something of a minor sensation when Lemin took J. Cameron’s middle _ stump with the next ball, Lemin at this stage having taken three wickets for 57 runs. H, Cameron - partnered Smith, who was .piling up the runs in great style, making some sparkling straight drives. In one over from Weir he scored three 4’s, and one from Galland he swung past square leg into Cumberland street for 6. Galland trapped Cameron with a slow one, and Chadwick lifted the bails. 269 —5—3. D. Allan partnered Smith, who gave Tomkinson an easy catch at square leg off Galland when the century was in sight, 272—&—93. D. Allan and Napier were now together and the former batted vigorously, driving lustily, and adding 24 before Galland beat him with a wrong ’un. 305—7 24. Gcddes and Napier carried on the good work, and after a rather scratchy start the loipior settled down to make some clean and attractive strokso in putting together 20 while Napier scored freely on the on-side. Napier was dropped by Chettleburgh iu the slips off Lemin, but the same fieldsman

made amends a little later by snapping up a great catch from Geddcs low down off M'Kay. 3538 —20. Procter came in, and one of the brighest interludes of the match followed, the incomer batting most aggressively against a tried attack. He went for a hit eventually, and Chadwick lifted the bails, but lost the ball first. Proctor, thinking ho was out, ran to the pavilion, and had to be recalled by the umpire. He signalled his reappearance by lifting Galland past the bowler for 6, but the Grange skipper had his revenge later on, clean bowling Proctor with the score reading 400—9—34. Procter hit four 4’s and a 6. Kerens failed to score before Galland bowled him, and the innings closed for 400, Napier being 48 not out. With ton minutes to go Grange opened with Tomkinson and Boyd, the latter lifting Smith’s first ball into King street for 6. Thirteen runs were on without loss when stumps were drawn. Details:— CARISBROOK. First Innings. R, C. Blunt c Tomkinson b Lemin 140 D. A. 11. Moloney Ibw b Lemin ... 6 D. Cameron c 'Tomkinson b Weir 1(3 1). Smith c Tomkinson b Galland ... 93 3. Cameron b Lemin 0 IT. Cameron st Chadwick b Galland 3 D. Allan b Galland 24 I!. Napier not out 48 A. It. Geddes c Chettleburgh b M'Kay 20 A. C. Procter b Galland 34 L; R. Kerens b Galland 0 Extras (14 byes, 2 leg byes) 10 Total ... 400 Bowling Analysis,—G. Lemin. 23 overs, 4 maidens, 70 runs, 3 wickets; A. Galland, 21.4 overs, 6 maidens, 03 runs, 5 wickots; T. Chettleburgh, 15 overs, 1 maiden, 91 runs; H. AVeir, 21 overs, 5 maidens, 73 runs, 1 wicket; A. M'Kay, 14 overs, 81 runs, 1 wicket. GRANGE. First Innings. A. Boyd not out ... ... ... ... 8 S, Tomkinson not out 3 Extras (1 bye, 1 leg bye) ... 2 Total for no wickets ... 13 Bowling Analysis.—D. Smith, 2 overs, 8 runs; D, A. It. Moloney, 1 over, 3 runs. VARSITY’S GOOD TOTAL TAIL WAGS FREELY AGAINST ALBION Slow batting, a very productive ninth wicket and bad fielding were the outstanding features of the first day of the Albion-University match, played on the University Oval at Logan Park. The Students decided to have first use of the wicket, which was in good condition and which was accompanied by a fast outfield. Ibbotson and Burt opened to the bowling of Silver, who with his second ball broke through the former’s defence, the score being one for none. Priest was the newcomer, and with Burt a strong resistance was put up to the bowling of Silver and Shepherd, the rate of scoring being fairly slow. Duncan’s slows were given a trial, and in his third over he was successful in claiming a Ibw against Burt, who had contributed a dozen to the total of 28. Smith filled the gap, and had just reached double figures when he was caught out of his crease. Three wickets were down for 47 when Hanan partnered Priest at the crease, and this pair by careful batting against a rather “slack” field carried the total to 106 before Duncan in his seventh over was successful in breaking the partnership by completely beating Hanan. This bowler was causing the batsmen considerable difficulty, and his average was now two for 10. Sinclair was the next to lose his wicket. He put his leg in front to Shepherd, and incidentally was the only ’Varsity batsman to be dismissed before reaching double figures. Gilkinson joined Priest, who was still scoring freely, and the score mounted to 146 when a smart piece of ,stumping by Heenan off Shepherd returned Priest to the pavilion. He had collected 59, including four hits to the fence, in 139 minutes. Henderson held the fort for nineteen minutes when ho made the third victim to fall to a Ibw decision. Gilkinson was plodding along steadily when Duncan, who had been bowling without luck, claimed his wicket in his twentyfirst over. His total of 27 took him forty-two minutes to collect, and the board now read eight for 180. It was at this stage that Cameron and Jolly changed the whole complexion of the game. Both attacked the bowling vigorously, the former sending the leather to the fence six tittles during his very useful innings of 42, his downfall resulting when he returned one to Shepherd. Jolly had a particularly “jolly” time, collecting, two fours in succession and then having the pleasure of lifting Caskie twice over the rails in his first over. The pair added 63 runs for the ninth wicket, and Jolly collected another 6 off Caskie before he was caught in the field. The innings closed at one minute past 6 for 249, extras accounting for 31 runs. Albion’s innings also opened disastrously, Barron miss-hitting one from Gilkinson in his first over. Smith despatched the same bowler to the boundary twice in succession, and 12 runs were up when stumps were drawn. Details:— UNIVERSITY. First Innings. Ibbotson b L. Silver 0 Burt Ibw Duncan 12 Priest st Heenan b Shepherd ... 59 Smith run out 10 Hanan b Duncan 18 Sinclair Ibw Shepherd 9 Gilkinson played on b Duncan ... 27 Henderson Ibw L. Silver 12 Cameron c and b Shepherd 42 Jolly c L. Silver b Duncan 29 Armitage not out 0 Extras (byes 20, leg byes 7) ... 31 Total 249 Bowling Analysis.—L. Silver, 17 overs, 1 maiden, 43 runs, 2 wickets; Shepherd, 26 overs, 6 maidens, 72 runs, 3 wickets; S. Duncan, 22 overs, 6 maidens, 41 runs, 3 wickets; Vinnecombe, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 32 runs; Caskie, 3 overs, 21 runs, 1 wicket; Smith, 3 overs, 10 runs. ALBION. First Innings. Barron c Armitage b Gilkinson ... 0 Dalziel not out 3 Smith not out 8 Extra (leg bye) 1 Total for one wicket ... 12 Bowling Anal,, sis. Gilkinson, 3 overs, 9 runs, 1 wicket; Jolly, 3 overs, 2 runs, DUNEDIN TOPS 200 GOOD INNINGS BY DITCHFIELD Dunedin’s 212 against Christian Brothers at Logan Park No. 4 ground was made up mostly from good scores by Ditchfield and Cavanagn. Cavanagh showed a return to his old form in reaching 49, while Ditchfield played through the innings from first wicket down to collect 75. Badcock’s bowling was another masterly performance, the coach securing seven wickets for 46.

Out of thirty overs there wore eight maidens, while in' the course of a long sequence he had only one run scored oft' each over. Blair and Toomey gave Christian Brothers a good start, the former being particularly bright. Dunedin won the toss, and as the wicket was good the captain made no demur about taking first strike, Cavanagh and Cherry opening to the bowling of Badcock and Cahill. Runs came slowly at first, but Cavanagh, who was using his feet well to get the measure of the attack, soon began to pile on the runs, scoring consistently to leg and down the gully. With the score at 138 M'llroy relieved Cahill. Cherry collected a good 4 by off-driving the lefthander, and went on to augment his score with a selection of sound shots to various parts of the field. On reaching 24, however, he was bowled by Badcock, the team’s tally then being"6s. Ditchfield at first scored mainly in singles, but there was more power in some of his strokes than was indicated by his progress. At 93 he lost Cavanagh, who got his leg in front to Badcock. In scoring his 49 Cavanagh was rather lucky in not being run out at 16, when M'Cartcn fielded the ball smartly and took a pot shot at the stumps. The wickets appeared to be spreadeagled before Cavanagh was in, hut thinking ho was going to be hit. the umpire had turned his back and could not give an adverse decision. Badcock went on bowling, hut Blair came in in place of M'llroy. Conpland, who joined Ditchfield, wisely started as though ho wanted to get the measure of the attack before taking any chances, but most of his strokes were well executed, At length Badcock was relieved. by Cahill, and Brookes came on in place of Blair. Brookes’s first hall accounted for Coupland, who, caught in two minds, hit up the ball into the hands of Cahill at mid-on. Torrance was playing a good steady knock when he was run out through waiting some yards up the pitch while the umpire adjudicated on an appeal for Ibw. Eckhold was cleanbowled by Cahill next ball. At the tea adjournment the total was 137 for five wickets. After the resumption Ditchfield. well supported by Hope, continued to bat brightly, and 184 runs were hoisted, when a separation was effected, Hope, who was driving strongly, being well caught in the long field by Toomey off Badcock. Regan exploited several nice strokes to gaps on the leg side, but Langley and Arnold went cheaply, and in was left to Ditchfield to carry his bat. He had made his 75 by means of sound batting, ’and was at the wickets for two hours. Blair and Toomey opened Christian Brothers’ strike at about 5.30, and the bowling was entrusted to Coupland and Claridge. Toomey adopted safety-first tactics, but Blair quickly ran into his stride and was soon scoring freely with well-timed shots, chiefly to the off. A change over in bowling to Cavanagh and Langley made little difference in the rate of scoring, and Blair reached his 50 in almost as many minutes, his tally including seven 4’s and a 6. Just on time Blair went out through playing Langley on to his wicket. Details:— DUNEDIN. —First Innings.— V. G. Cavanagh Ibw b Badcock ... 49 R. Cherry b Badcock 24 W. Ditchfield not out 75 R. AA 7 . Coupland c Cahill b Brookes 7 R. Torrance run out ... 11 A. Eckhold b Cahill 0 C. Claridge Ibw b Badcock 4 AV. Hope c Toomey b Badcock ... 14 A. Regan b Badcock 5 D. Langley Ibw b Badcock 0 J. Arnold b Badcock 0 Extras' (11 byes, 12 leg byes) ... 23 Total 212 Bowling.—Badcock, 30 overs, 8 maidens, 46 runs, 7 wickets; Cahill, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 32 runs, 1 wicket; M'llroy, 14 overs, 42 runs; Blair, 6 overs, 24 runs; Brookes, 6 overs, 35 runs. 1 wicket; Lynch 2 overs 10 runs, CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. —First Innings.— F. Toomey not out 18 J, Blair b Langley 51 Extras (byes 6) 6 ’• Total for one wicket 75 Bowling,—Claridge 7 overs, 28 runs; Coupland, 9 overs, 3 maidens, 22 runs; Cavanagh, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 10 runs; Langley, 15 overs, 9 runs, 1 wicket. OLD BOYS IK FAVOURABLE POSITION Kaikorai had first usg of the wicket on Logan Park No, 1 against Old Boys. It was in splendid order, and all in favour of the batsmen, the outfield being firm and fast. M'Knight and Hood opened tho batting, Dickinson taking up the attack from the Hospital end. Both batsmen opened their account with singles. Alloo trundled from the other end,, and sent down a maiden over to M'Knight. Three came from Dickinson’s second over, and Alloo was credited with another maiden over. Dickinson was bowling slower than usual, but Hood almost played a good one on to his wicket. M'Knight drove one past Alloo for 3, and Dickinson saved the boundary after a sprint. Hood gained the first boundary, touching a leg ball from Dickinson, who was not showing the consistency displayed in tho earlier games this season. Th ? batsmen were treating Alloo with respect, 0 coming off six overs, three of which were maidens. Success came his way off the last ball of tho seventh over, which heat Hood all the way. 27—1—17. Smalcs followed ,and started cautiously. M'Knight showed sound defence, most of his runs coming from shots behind tho wicket. Groves replaced Dickinson, and the field was spread out. He was tossing up leg breaks, and his first over was a maiden. Leader was given a turn, he, too, being credited with a maiden. Two came from Groves’s second over, and with the first hall of his third over Smales stopped a straight one with his pads. 50—2—11.

Rennick joined M'Knight, who was presenting a straight bat to all the bowlers. Rennick drove Groves for a brace. Each batsman scored a single off Loader’s second, and Rennick again hit Groves to the off for 2. Dickinson relieved Groves, and after adding six singles Rennick was splendidly taken by C. Smith at backward point. 64 3—ll.

Vial came in and played out the over. Alloo relieved Leader, off whom 3 had been scored.

Vial snicked Dickinson hard to J, Smith in the gulley, but the fieldsman failed to take a spinning ball. However, Alloo finished Vial’s career by clean bowling him next over. 71—4—0. Constable started well, being inclined to put force into Iris shots. Alloo had threo fieldsmen close in on the leg, and a very loose ball on that side was lashed to the boundary by Constable. Dickinson bowled his third over. Occasionally ho was sending along some of his extra, fast ones, one of which M'Khight touched to Groves in the slips, who dropped the ball. It proved rather an expensive let-off as M'Knight carried on in his very solid style. Constable jumped out to Alloo and missed, Harraway whipping off the balls in a Hash. Constable showed enterprise in notching (i runs. 81—5—0.

M'Knight, who was joined by Stewart, got Alloo through the leg-trap for 4—a good shot. Ailoo’s leg theory was proving .ineffective. Dickinson claimed his second wicket when Harraway held a good catch behind the wickets, the fieldsmen making a simultaneous appeal. 86—6 —2. Balk was now associated with M'Knight. Dickinson sent along _ a maiden to Balk. Groves was tried again, and the field spread out. Leader came on in place of Alloo. Ho was immediately successful, bowling M'Knight with a nice off-spinner. M'Knight had been in from the start, his score amounting to 47, scored in 2h 40min. He hit one boundary. 102—7—47.

Burgess was M'Knigbt’s successor, and opened by driving Leader for 3. Balk scored a single off Dickinson, who had sent along three overs for 2 runs. Burgess drove Dickinson past in id-off for a. splendid shot, the best of the afternoon, and collected 3 more off the same bowler. Lender trundled to Bnrgcss, who mowed him between leg and mid-on for 4 and 3 in succession, Smith having to make two solid sprints, saving the boundary the second chase. Leader’s seventh over proved expensive, 16 runs being scored. Alloo then relieved him Balk scored 2 off Dickinson, but the fast bowler rattled Balk’s stumps with the fourth ball. Ll4—B—9. Dunbar, a left-hander, played the remaining two. Leader dropped an easy one in the slips from Dunbar, Alloo being the unfortunate trundler. The batsmen ran a single. Dickinson shattered Dunbar’s wickets, this being his fourth victim. _ Alloo’s twenty-seventh over was a maiden, and with the first ball of his next ended Burgess’s essay at the crease. Burgess displayed aggression, finding the boundary three times and hit three 3’s. Wilkinson was the not-out batsman. Fifty-five minutes were left for Old Boys to bat. Gale and Groves proceeding to the wickets. Constable opened the attack, sending along a maiden. Stewart was the other bowler, one resulting from his over. Groves opened his scoring with a square drive to the boundary off Constable. Gale powerfully drove Stewart for 4 and followed with a single. Groves gave M'Knight a chance at third man, and relished the let-off by lifting Stewart to the on-boundary. Groves next booked him for 2. Constable was bowling well, his third over being a maiden. Gale drove the first hall of his next over, the pair running hard. The batsmen were forcing the pace. After sending down sixovers for 28. Dunbar took the ball from Stewart. So far ten had come from Constable’s six overs. With his second ball of the seventh he beat Gale all the way. Gale laid on the wood during his stay, finding the fence three tiines. 37—1—24. C. Smith rame in to open with a single immediately. Groves scored a similar number, Groves had another life off Dunbar when M'Knight again offended, the sun affecting the fieldsman’s vision. Smith sent one to the leg boundary. Groves prettily hit Constable away to leg for a brace. Groves rattled the pickets with one from Dunbar. Vial relieved Constable, one coming from his first over. Groves continued to go for Dunbar, scoring 2 and 1, his partner, Smith, doing likewise. However Grove’s ambition to hit a six was not achieved, for Burgess took him on the edge of the boundary. 59—2—23. Alloo associated with Smith, and, opened wtih 4 off Vial. Alloo was cautious, Ho and Smith were still together at the drawing of stumps, the score standing at 67 for two wickets, Smith not out 10, Alloo not out 7. Details: — KAIKORAI. First Innings. Hood b Alloo ... 17 M'Knight b Leader 47 Smales Ibw b Groves 11 Rennick c Smith b Dickinson ... 10 Vial b Alloo 0 Constable st Harraway b Alloo ... 6 Stewart c Harraway b Dickinson ... 2 Balk b Dickinson ... 9 Burgess b Alloo 27 Dunbar b Dickinson 8 Wilkinson not out 0 Extras 1 Total 138 Bowling Analysis.—Dickinson, 27 overs, 4 maidens, 58 runs, 4 wickets; Alloo, 27, 9, 45, 4; Groves, 7,2, 10, 1; Leader, 6,1, 24, 1. OLD BOYS. First Innings. Gale b Constable 24 Groves c Burgess b Dunbar 23 C. Smith not out ... 10 Alloo not out 7 Extras 3 Total for two, wickets ... 67 Bowling Analysis.—Constable, 9 overs, 3 maidens, 15 runs, 1 wicket; Stewart, 6, 0. 25, 0; Dunbar, 5,1, 17, 1;, Vial, 3, o,' 7, 0. SECOND GRADE A In the match Old Boys v. Grange, played at Oval No. 1, the latter, batting first, made 42 runs (Riach 26). Logan bowled splendidly for Old Boys to secure six wickets for 20, while Beck (one for. 16) and Watt (two for 3) also bowled well. Old Boys in their first innings scored 158, the principal scorers being Clausen (30 not out), Saxton (26), Clark (21), Anderson (21). Gwynno (17), and Edwards (15). Bowling for Grange, Knowles secured four for 17, Busfell two for 18, and Riach two for 28. The match between Carisbrook B and Port Chalmers was played at Port Chalmers. Port Chalmers won the toss and batted, being all out for 120 (Ledgerwood 37, Walsh 33, Martindale 23, and Sinclair 14) being the only batsmen to reach double figures. For Carisbrook Kerr (three for 26), Christie (three for 33), Simpson (one for 11), Mackay (one for 19), and Manson (one lor hone) shared the .wickets. Carisbrook made 85 runs only, Manson (30), and Lnmsden (25) reaching double figures. This pair put on 50 runs for the fourth wicket and gave the best display of batting of the day. Ledgerwood bowled splendidly, taking six wickets for as many runs, off twelve overs. Walsh also bowled well in taking four for 51. Port Chalmers thus leads by 35 runs on the first innings. Port Chalmers batted a second time and scored 4 runs without loss. Christian Brothers’ Old Boys, playing Albion, made 47 runs (Dawkins 18). Bowling for Albion, Frood took six wickets for 15 runs, L. Henderson three for 26. Albion made 140 (Campboll 35, Frood 32, Walkinshaw 15). Bowling for Christian Brothers, Collett took four for 41. Christian Brothers, in their second innings, made 49 for five wickets (Bond 21). Green (four wickets for 12) and L. Henderson (one for 1) bowled well for Albion. Batting all afternoon, North-east Valley compiled 262 runs against Dunedin, the chief contributors being Faithful (51), H. Cullen (49), Cook (26), Ingram (25), Marks (21), J. Cullen (19), Peart (18), Burtensliaw (15), and 1. Jones (12 not out). For Dunedin, Douglas took four wickets for 34 and Valentine four for 77. Playing 'against Carisbrook A at Logan Park No. 7, University compiled a first Innings score of 117 after an unenterprising display, Harvey (33), Standring (31), 1). Cox (18), and F. Brebnor (10) being the best batsmen.

The successful Carisbrook howlers were S. Procter (one for 1), K. Cox (two for 6), M'Leod (three for 24), Charman (two for 21), and Thomson (one for 13). Carisbrook made a bad start, losing two wickets for 17, bub recovered somewhat to reach 99 for four wickets at stumps, H. Joel scoring 22 and K. Cox a very bright half-century (including live 4’s and three 6’s). SECOND GRADE B

Knox Church (80) defeated Grange (43) by 37 runs. Batting for Knox AV. Siiiton made 35 and Downes 15. Bowling for Grange, Rowlands (six wickets) and Burgess (three wickets) bowled well. Batting for Grange, Rowlands made 11 and Benfell 10. Bowling for Knox, Downes took four for 11, Lennon throe for 7, and J. Sinton two for 15. , , _ 7 Playing Green Island at Green Island, Old Boys B scored 40 runs (Groves 11). Bowling for Green Island, Smelhe took two for one, Samson four for nine, and Mattingly three for 13. Green Island scored 110 (Mattingly 19, Samson 17 Lindsav 16, Short 14, AV. Berry 14) Bowling for Old Boys, Napper took four for 18, Benzoin three for 22, and Griinmett three for 33. Old Boys A batted first in the match against North-east Valley, and scored 178 for seven wickets (declared). AA. R. Brinsley, sen., topped the score with 68 in attractive style, as did R. AV. b. Botting (30), Collins (27), Thompson (18 not out), and Ramsay (13 not out). Graves, Moorhouse, and Berkmshaw shared the howling honours. Valley s last wicket fell just before time with 85 runs on the score sheet. Bottmg (six wickets for 36), and M'Rae (three for 31) were Old Boys’ destructive aS Kaikorai (165) defeated Carisbrook C (107). Batting for Kaikorai, Barnard (27), Henderson (25), Ahlbrandt (20), AVilson-Pyne (19), and F. Hollebon (19 not out), performed well. Bowling for Kaikorai, Ahlbrandt took five for 42, Barnard two for 14, Henderson one for 8, and AVilson-Pyne one for 20. Battino- for Carisbrook, Gordon made 17 Cuddle-17 not out, Borthwick 16, Ross 15, and M'Quanie 10. Bowling for Carisbrook, Cameron and Rayner took three wickets each, Ross and M'Quarrie two wickets each. Dunedin O 112 for seven wickets (Symonds 30 not out, Thomson 20, pgrry 20, Kenny 16) beat University 61 (Arthur 10). Barr, M'Garock, and Thomson bowled well for Dunedin, and Allan and Findlay for University, In the game. Christian Brothers Old Boys and Kaikorai A, played at Bishopscourt, Kaikorai batted first and compiled 35, Pitches 21 being the only scorer to reach double figures. Bowling for Christian Brothers, O Reilly (six for 15) and Cusack (three for 19} obtained all the wickets. Christian Brothers replied with 92, of which Cusack 20, O’Neil 17. Dolan 15. and Dawkins 11 were the principal scorers. Bowling for Kaikorai, Reid (two for 4), Crawford (three for 9), and M Gregor (two for 10) bowled well. Christian Brothers won by 57 runs. THIRD GRADE Albion, playing Port Chalmers, made 148 (Stewart 14, AVerner 13, Smith 74). Peppereli took four for 32, and Short four lor 41. Port Chalmers made 33 and 110 (Irwin 52, Duggie 21, Richards 20), Bowling for Albion, AVerner took five for 21, and Gensik six for 25. Grange played Green Island at Logan Park. Grange won the toss and batted first, making 97 runs, the best scorers being Mickie (41) and Mercer (35). The best bowlers for Green Island were G. Miller (six for 24) and Grant (four for 17). Green Island followed, making 13 runs. The best bowlers for Grange were Timms (five for three) and Mercer (four for nine). Green Island batted again, making 48 runs, the highest scorers being Lindsay (17) and Barnes (12). The most successful bowlers for Grange were Mickie (four for 24) and Ogier (five for 13). Grange won by an innings and 36 runs. Dunedin (216) defeated Kaikorai (90) by 126 runs on the first innings. For Dunedin, Cranston made 48, Hudson 41, Heather 35, Callam 18, Vernon 15, M'Cutcheon 14 not out, and Prentice 10. Bowling for Dunedin, Callam (four wickets for 15 runs), Hudson (three for 12), Mearns (one for 4), and Denholm (one for 23) were the most successful. Kaikorai*® best batsmen were Burgess (26), Barrow (21), and Homer (19). Homer (four wickets) was the best bowler. LEAGUE GAMES Prido of Leith, A.O.F. (90), secured a three-point win over Shell (50 and 33). For Pride of Leith Simpson (26), Duncan (17). Kerr (13), and C. Hellyer (12) batted well. Simpson (eleven for 21, including the hat trick), Colston (five for 29), and E, Hel y«r (two for 12) bowled well, and for Shell Hopkins (31) and Commetti (10) batted well. Hopkins (six for 51) and Black (two for 20) bowled well. Hillside (66 and 58 for three wickets, declared) secured a three-point win over E.P.' and L. (29 and 22). I'or Hillside Giles (24 not out), Symonds (22), and Gibbs (19) batted well. Olsen (eleven for 30), Symonds (three for none), Giles (two for 10), and Morris (four for 9) bowled successfully, and for E.P. and L. Pullar (28) was the best performer with the bat and Cropley in the bowling. Town Hall (86 and 80 for four wickets) secured a three-point win over Mil burn Lime (59 and 48). For Town Hall Cameron (36), J. Gould (45 not out), I). AVeir (16), and Wilson (30 not out and 14 not out) batted well. AVeir (ten for 27) and J. Gould (eight for 45) bowled well, and for Milburn Lime Rodgers (32), MacDonald (16), Armstrong (13 not out), and Lovelock (10) were the most successful. Lovelock (three for 45) and Fraser (five for 39) howled well. Standard (95 runs for five wickets, declared) secured n -three-point win over ‘ Star.’ For Standard Napier (34), Timlin (32 not out), and Quest (15) batted well. Quest (three for 55) and Timlin (seven for 22) were the most successful bowlers, and for ' Star ’ Clements (12), AV. Townsend (27), and AVood (13) batted well. Berryman (three for 39) was the most successful bowler. . , „ Loco (124) drew with Post Office (89). For Loco Howie (41), Felton (25), Briggs (18), and Sinclair (15) batted well. Elliott (five for 19)' was the best bowler, and for Post Office Templeton (34) and Briggs (26) batted well, and Templeton (six for 20) secured most of the wickets. Fruit Traders (104) defeated Roslyn Mills (91). For Fruit Traders Rae (38 not out), Dickel (16), and Rowlatt (12) batted well. Davis (three for 17) and Prebblc (three for 38) bowled successfully. and for Roslyn Mills C. Tnglis (34), Torrance (14), Dougnll (13) and Muir (11) batted well, while Ronalds (five for 20) and Torrance (three for 40) were the most destructive bowlers. FRIENDLY MATCHES A return game was played between teams representing the newly-formed Logan Park Clnb > and Grocers, the former again proving victorious. Batting first oil a good wicket, Logan Park compiled 212 for five wickets and declared, A. Bell, jun., scoring a bnl-

limit 110 (retired) in forty-fivo minutes. A. Harris (45), F. Foster (30), and 0. Veitch (16) also batted well for the winners. J. Howie, M. Wills, W. Connell, and N. Howie bowled well for the losers. On going in to bat Grocers could only make 45 against the bowling of A. Bell, jun., who took eight wickets for 22 runs in seven overs, the other two batsmen being run out. J. Howie, W. Connell, N. Howie, J. Barclay, and W. M'lntyre were the only ones to make a stand.

A game took place between Ivanhoe and Linden, U.A.0.D., the former, batting first, making 116, H. Offen (76 retired) and G. Driver compiling most of the runs. Linden responded with 128 (Miller 51, Montgomery 19 retired, and Morrison 14). Otago Brush Company (102) defeated Penrose’s (65). Fdr the Brush Company Langley (11), Frost (33), Davis (13), and Biee (17) were the doublefigure scorers, and for Penrose’s Wilson (21) and Tarleton (14) batted well. Bowling for the Brush Company Davis (four wickets), Blee (four wickets), and Langley (two wickets) bowled well for Penrose’s, and Hodge (five wickets) and Graham and M'Goldrick (two wickets each) were the most consistent.

GAMES IN THE NORTH AUCKLAND The championship competion was resumed. Ram in the morning and the early afternoon made' the wickets tricky. By defeating Parnell, Y.M.C.A. assumed the lead in the championship from Grafton. Y.M.C.A, obtained the required runs in the last over of the day. Y.M.C.A., 210 for eight wickets (T. Lyon 70 not out, Cooper 47) beat Parnell, 209, For Parnell Yivian took five wickets for 70. Grafton, 286, beat King’s College Old Boys, 90 and 121, by an innings and 75 runs. In King’s College’s first innings Allcott took three for 38, and Kerr, three for 35. In the second innings Allcott took three for 5, and Burke six fof 43. Ponsonby, 133 (Smith 49, Snedden 41), and 69 for six wickets, beat University, 114 and 93 for seven (declared). For University Matheson took sis for 30 and five for 29, and for Ponsonby Sneddon took four for 52. Eden, 202 for six (declared) and 72 for three (Mills 39), beat North Shore, 95 and 174 (Edmunds 39, Ferguson 38, Sale 35). For Eden A. F. Weir took four Wickets for 66, and for North Shore Player took two for 8. Eden obtained its 72 for a six-point win in half an hour. The championship is now very interesting, the points being: Y.M.C.A. 19, Grafton 18, Parnell 17, King’s College Old Boys 15, Eden and North Shore 14, Ponsonby 13, University 8.

WELLINGTON Brighter batting was seen when the sixth series of championship matches began on easy wickets after showers overnight. Institute ran up 407 for eight wickets (Lambert 147, Calver 106, Wareham 47, C. Bilby 42 not out, Henderson 37 not out) against Kilbirnie. Lambert and Calver put on 151 runs for the fifth wicket in fifty-eight minutes. Henderson and Bilby added 76 for the ninth wicket, and were going strongly when stumps were drawn. Good bowling by Parsloe (four for 48), Lamason (three for 51), and Dempster (two for 19). saw Old Boys dismiss Midland for 167 (O’Neill 48 not out). Old Boys replied with 97 for three wickets (Dempster 51). Hutt totalled 235 (M'Girr 66. Aim 46. M'Leod 33) against University, who have three down for 45. Bowling for University, Macallan took three for 68, Harrison three for 60, and Bagge three for 84. Hope, the Petone fast bowler, was mainly responsible for Wellington’s downfall for 187 (Whyte 67, Ell 37, A. G. Wiren 28 not out). Hope captured sis for 55, finishing off with the hat trick. Petone scored 55 for the Joss of four wickets. CHRISTCHURCH Ideal weather favoured the continuation of the competition. Playing Old Boys, Old Collegians made 337 for eight (Talbot 118). East Christchurch made 163 (Davis 54), and St. Albans seven for 93. Bowling for the latter. O’Brien took five wickets for 29. Riccarton made 129 (Read six wickets for 55), and one for 30, and Lancaster Park made 105 (Fairburn four for 38, Evans two for four). West Christchurch made 312 (Kerr 124), and Sydenham three for 24. SYDNEY GRADE MATCHES SYDNEY, January 17. Vaughan made 145, and Henderson 103, for St. George, against Marrickville. Andrews, the ex-international, made 100 for Petersham against Randwick. Bowling for Gordon against Mosman, Sullivan took four for 33. SOUTH AFRICA V. TASMANIA RETURN MATCH Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. HOBART, January 17. The match South Africa v. Tasmania was continued in fine weather before a good attendance. The visitors’ first innings lasted 213, minutes. Morkel scored 54 in eighty-six minutes, hitting one six and seven fours. Cameron batted 115 minutes for 72 ont out. He hit ten fours in a chanceless display. Tasmania at stumps had lost five for 199. Details TASMANIA. First innings I®l Second Innings. Atkinson c Morkel b Quinn 55 Badcock c Cameron b Quinn ... 4 Nash c Morkel b Quinn H Green c Christy b M'Millan 44 Ruslnvorth c Morkel b Christy ... 24 Richardson not out 23 Morrisby not out H Extras _2l Total for five wickets ... 199 Bowling Analysis.—Bell, none for 41; Quinn, three for 45; Morkel, none for 19; M'Millan, one for 64; Christy, one for 9. " SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Mitchell c Parry b Nash 1 Curnow b Nash 1;| Christy b Nash ••• (■* Steyn c Parry b Burrows 1 Viljocn c Atkinson b Nash -7 Morkel b Nash 54 M'Millan c Nash b Townley 1 Cameron not out Dalton c Ruslnvorth b Nash -3 Quinn st Parry b Townley - Bell Ibw b Nash 1 Extras 5 Total 20; 1 Bowling Analysis.—Nash, seven lor 50; Burrows., one for 45; James, none for 33; Richardson, none for 2p; Townley, two for 52.

RIFLE SHOOTING ■ OAMARU V. KIWI An interesting afternoon was spent on tin Pelichet Bay range on Saturday, the occasion being a visit by the president and members of the Oamaru Defence Kifle Club to defend the O.K. Shield in a friendly, match with the Kiwi Defence Club. Weather conditions were almost ideal—fine overr head, with just enough wind from the northwest to keep the atmosphere cool and make shooting interesting, and sufficient passing cloud to make changes of light, which ever keep the keen marksman on the alert. Oh the last occasion on which the shield was shot for the competition was fired on the Oamaru range, and resulted in Oamaru winning decisively. However, on the present occasion, the Kiwis were fortunate to be able to turn the tables on the visitors. The Oamaru Club was entertained at lunch before the shoot and at afternoon tea at the conclusion, when the president (Mr Orbell), on behalf of his club, handed the O.K. Shield to the president of the Kiwi Club to be held until the next halfyearly match or longer, if the Kiwis could field a strong enough team to defend it successfully in Oamaru. The Kiwi Club’s president, in accepting the trophy, thankedthe Oamaru men for the honour of the visit, and expressed satisfaction that his club had by a small margin defeated the visiting' club.

KIWI CLUB COMPETITION The Kiwi Club fired the final competition of No, 2 Match on Saturday afternoon over 300yds, 500yds, and 600yds. Conditions were seven shots and one optional sighter. Weather conditions were good. The second competition of the Greenfield Memorial Match will bo fired next Saturday. The following Saturday is get down- for ladies’ day. The outstanding scores on Saturday were B, Johnston 98 and B. Bowie 96, which included a possible at 500yds. P. Fennessy also registered 96 off the rifle. The following are the scores and handicaps

•Prize winners. Rifleman N. Jones won the range badge with a score of 283.

DUNEDIN DEFENCE CLUB The Dunedin Defence Rifle Club shot the final competition for prizes presented by President W. Bannerman on Saturday, afternoon. The attendance was twentyfour, and seven shots (one optional sighter); each were fired at 300, 500,,and 600 yards. Weather conditions were good, but a variable left breeze and changing light required care. Several good scores were registered. Rifleman G. H. Smith, with 33 and 34, was highest at 300 and 500 yards, and Rifleman H. Potter, with 32, was top at 600yds. Rifleman G. H. Smith, with 95, headed tbs day’s aggregate. Rifleman W. A. Graham holds the club’s aggregate badge with 271. Following are the highest scores and aggre-

The results of the match were as follow:-** KIWI CLUB. 300 500 600 ydsi yds. yds. Tl. Efm. E.. Johnston ... 34 33 31 - 98 Rfra. P. Fennessy ... 33 32 31-96 Efm. D. Parsons ... 29 33 33 - 95 Efm. N. Jones ... ... 33 32 30-95 Efm. T. Carroll ... ... 32 33 29-94 Efm. H. Boyer ... ... 32 33 28 - 93 Efm. E. Gillick ... ... 27 33 32-92 Efm. W. M'Keich ... 29 32 2ff— 90 Efm. W. Mills ... ... 30 34 25-89 Efm. J. Frew ... ... 28 29 31-88 Efm. W. Fuller ... ... 29 32 27-88 Efm. H. Stinson ... 31 33 24 - 88 Total ... 1108 Counted out: Bruce 85, Ogg 81. OAMARU CLUB. 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Efm. H. Koppert ... 34 32 31 - 97 Efm. G. Allan ... ... 32 34 30-98 Efm. W. Smith ... ... 29, 32 32 - 93 Efm. E. Smith ... ... 32 31 30-93 Pres. Orbell ... 28 32 32-92 Efm. M'Latchie ... 34 29’ 29-92 Efm. Campbell ... ... 31 31 29-91 Efm. J. Leslie ... ... 32 32 27-91 Efm. Doran, jun.' ... 31 33 26-90 Efm. G. Gillies'... ... 31 28 30-89 Efm. W. Gillies ... ... 29 33 24-86 Efm. H. Mosley ... **• ... 24 31 30- 85 Total ... ... ijis Counted out: Murdoch 82, Doran 80.

A GRADE. 300 500 600 ■ , yds. yds. yds. Hp. TI. R. Johnston ... ... 34 33 31 98 P. Fennessy ... 33 32 31 2-98 D. Parsons ... ... 29 33 35 95 N. Jones ... 33 32 30 95 R. Gillick .„ ... 27 33 32 92 H. Stinson ... ... 31 33 24 4-92 W; M'Keich ... ... 29 32 29 90 W. Mills ... ... 30 34 25 89 Pres. R. Bruce ... 31 27 27 3-88 T. Jones ... ... 25 26 28 5-84 B GRADE. 300 500 600 z yds. yds. yds. Hp. Tl. « R. Bowie , .1. • «« ... 30 35 31 98 T. Carroll / ... 32 33 29 2-96 J. Frew ... ... 28 29 31 8-95 W. Pullar ... • •• ... 29 32 27 8-96 G. Nicholls ... ... 26 31 27 12 - 96 H. Boyer ... ... 32 33 28 93 J. Judson ... ... 31 33 25 4-93 J. M‘Kinlay ... ... 31 25 27 10 - 93 B. S. Webster ... 26 31 27 4-88 J. Harding ... ... 21 27 26 9-83 L. Ogg ... ... 29 29 23 81 PRIZE WINNERS. -A Grade. 1st 2nd 3rd *fi. Whitehead Cp. Cp. Cp. Hp. Tl. ... 91 92 — 10-193 *D.-Pres, P. Clayton 95 96 — 191 N. Jones ... ,, ... — 96 95 191 R. Johnston ... 93 — 98 191 -B Grade. _ ' '•‘R. Bowie ... ... 91 _ 96 5 -192 *J. Harding , # ... 87 91 — 14 - 192 W. Pullar ... „ ... 87 — 88 17 - 192 J. Frew ... — 87 88 17 - 192

gates 300 S00 600 yds, yds. yds. Hp. TI. Rfm. J. Pemberton 31 31 30 4 — 96 Bfm. G. H. Smith .. 33 34 28 95 Rfm. J. C. Connor .. 28 31 26 10 - 95 Rfm. W. Harty ... 29 30 31 4-94 Bfm.' H. Potter 27 33 32 92 Rfm. R. G. Graham 29 32 '31 92 Dep.-pres, J. T. Gillan 31 32 28 91 Rfm. W, A. Graham 29 32 28 89 Rfm. S. J. Dodd .. 26 29 27 7 — 89 Rfm. R. A. Mackie 29 30 29 88 Bfm. C. M. Moss .. , 28 31 28 87 Rfm. W. Facer 25 30 28 4-87 Rfm. R. J. M‘GilI .. 26 30 30 86 Bfm. J. M'Knight .. 26 24 31 4 - 85 Rfm. J. Stone 30 26 26 82 Rfm. J. Kay 24 25 28 5— 82 1 —Aggregates _ 1st 2nd 3rd *Rfra. S. J. Dodd .. Wt Hp. TI. 14 -189 *Rfm. G. H. Smith .. 92 — 85 — —187 *D.-pres. J. T. Gillan — 96 91 187 *Efm. W. Harty . 89 — 90 8-187 Rfm. R. G. Graham — 91 92 183 Rfm. J. M‘Knight .. 86 89 — 8-183 Rfm. W. A. Graham 92 90 — 182 Rfm. R. J. M‘Gill .. — 94 86 180 Rfm. J. C. Connor .. 74 — 85 20 — 179 Rfm. H. Potter — 86 92 — —178 Rfm. W. Facer — 87 83 18-178 • Prize-winners.