Saturday s Cricket

Evening Star, Issue 21637, 5 February 1934, Page 6

Saturday s Cricket

Ideal weather for cricket prevailed on Saturday, and a good start was made with a new round of matches. In most cases the unaccustomed pace of the wickets resulted in the bowlers being in the ascendancy, some good averages being recorded. On a very fast wicket on the North Ground tb.6 bowlers of each, side had much the better of it, Grange scoring only 99 in the first innings and Carisbrook 118. So rapid was the fall of wickets that at this stage there was still three-quarters of an hour left for play. During this period Grange, m their second innings, lost five wickets for 44 runs. Dunedin, for whom Ditchfield (40) was - one of the. few to bat well, could muster only 106. against Old Boys. At “stumps” Old Boys had lost eight wickets for 132 (Saxton 55, Clark 44). For Old Boys Groves took seven for 31, and Beck two for 4, while for Dunedin Claridge came out with an average of three for 26 and Badcock with three for 44. ' University showed improved batting form in their match with Christian Brothers, the total of 228 being largely due to a fine innings of 86 by Priest. Kaikorai performed only moderately well against Albion, the bowling of Silver (three for 30) and Shepherd (three for 23) causing some discomfort. Cherry made 45 and M'Gregor 30. With no wickets down for 51, Albion were going strongly-at.-the end of the day’s play.' ’ ‘ HONOURS LIST BATTING W. A..„Priest (University), ... 86 C. Saxton (Old Boys) ... ... ... 55 C. Elmes (Grange) 50 R. Cherry (Kaikorai) 4o J. B. Clark (Old Boys) 44 W. Ditchfield (Dunedin) 40 BOWLING J. Ninlmo (Carisbrook), seven for 33 and three for 10. L. Groves (Old Boys), seven for 31. G. Lemin (Grange), five for 37. A. Galland (Grange), three for 13. . J. Shepherd (Albion), three for 23. C. Claridge, (Dunedin), three for 26. R.' Silver (Albion), three for 30. F. T. Badcock . (Dunedin), three for 44. " j. Beck (Old Boys), two for 4. QUICK AND BUSY SMALL SCORES ON NORTH GROUND The pace of the wicket on the North Ground had the batsmen of both Carisbrook and Grange thinking hard all the • afternoon —that is, when they had time ,to think. The fast pitch suited Nimmo fine, and, with his seven wickets for 33 runs, he was mainly instrumental in dismissing Grange for 99 runs. _ Only Elmes, who knocked up 50 in punishing style (he scored ten 4’s), seemed able to cope with the attack for any length of time. Then the Grange bowlers had their turn, Carisbrook being dismissed for 118 (M'Mullan 38, Procter 24). Lemin took five for 37 and Galland three for 13. Finally came another disastrous start by Grange, the _ second innings,score at “stumps’’ being five wickets Tor 44 (Nimmo three for 10, D. Cameron two for 11). Chettleburgh’s bright 23 not out was the redeeming batting feature. Winning the toss, Grange took first »- strike, Day and Tomkinson opening the innings to the bowling of Nimmo and Dunning. • ■ Nimmo, who was sending them down at a fast pace from the north end, was troublesome from the outset, and with the last ball of his first over he rattled Tomkinson’s wickets. Knight came in and Dunning howled a maiden to Dey. Knight got Nimmo’s next delivery through the slips for 4, but in attempting to repeat the stroke was well caught by Dunning. Dey scored quietly, and Chettleburgh, though confident, could only get away with singles until he straight drove Dunning in great style for 6, this stroke following a hot chance to the same bowler.- Two balls later, however, he was caught in the slips by Nimmo. Elmes, who joined Dey, was not long in breaking his duck, on one occasion straight driving Dunning for 4 and leg glancing him for 3 off the next ball. Dey, who scored several times behind the wicket during this partnership, had ■ made 15 when he was bowled by Dunning, the team’s total then being 55. Elmes glanced Nimmo nicely for a single, but Galland, the newcomer, was bowled with the next ball. Five wickets were down for 56.*

Elmes went on to score mainly with crisp shots to the .off, and Knowles showed sound defence until he edged a fast ball from Nimmo into slips, where Cox took a fine catch very low. 66—6—0.

Grange’s troubles were by no means over, however, for only 1 run had been added when Boyd was run out. Elmes and Chadwick carried the score into the eighties, the former opening his shoulders in vigorous styles to M'Mullan. After surviving an appeal as regards stumping Chadwick was clean bowled by Nimmo, who followed up this success by skittling Lemin. Elmes concluded a very fine knock by hitting up a simple catch .to Procter, the innings closing for 99. Carisbrook opened its innings with D. Cameron and Cox, who faced Lemin and Elmes. After collecting 8 runs Cox was well caught behind the wickets by, Chadwick off Lemin.' Cameron and Moloney batted quietly till the tea adjournment, shortly _ after which the latter got his leg in front to- Elmes. M'Mullan and Cameron carried on in steady fashion uqtil, at 25, Cameron was howled by Lemin. H; Cameron, the incomer, was never comfortable, ■ and, after-snicking Lemin through the slips, had his stumps skittled by the same bowler. J. Cameron, who got his leg in front to the next ball, soon followed his brother to the pavilion. Five wickets were now down for 39, Lemin having taken four of them. A few minutes later Lemin added to his successes, Newman succumbing to a brilliant diving catch by Dey. Opening his shoulders, Procter, who partnered M'Mullan, brought 50 up with a high drive to the on boundary off Elmes. • Sixty was on the board when Ledgerwood replaced Lemin, M'Mullan, whose sound batting had prevented something of a debacle, hooking his first ball roqnd to the leg boundary.

GRANGE AND CARISBROOK WICKETS FALL QUICKLY —FINE INNINGS BY ELMES —NIMMO TAKES SEVEN FOR 33 AND THREE FOR 10OLD BOYS PASS DUNEDIN’S SCORE—GROVES BOWLS SUCCESSFULLY-UNIVERSITY’S BATTING IMPROVES—GOOD SCORE TO PRIEST—KAIKORAI MAKES 150.

Procter was keen for runs, and it was not long before 70 was hoisted. Eighty sepmed a longer time in coming, but brisker batting saw the total into the nineties, the running between the wickbts being particularly smart. Grange’s score was passed with four wickets still in hand, shortly after which Procter, who had made a useful 24, was smartly held by Chettleburgh in slips off Galland. Dunning had made only 2 when he was caught and bowled by Galland. Eight wickets had fallen for 104. A minute or two later Nimmo was taken in slips hy Chettleburgh, who had to do a lightning piece of juggling before the catch was finally held. The innings closed when M'Mullan, after a knock which undoubtedly had resulted in his team getting a lead on the first innings, went for a hit off Dey and was clean bowled'. In Grange’s second innings the first wicket fell at 15, Dey succumbing to a good one-handed catch by D. Cameron. Chettleburgh opened his account with a vigorous 6 off Dunning, followed- a little later with a 4 to leg. Knight got several balls well away through the slips, hut, when only 9, had his middle stump knocked back by Nimmo, who continued to show good form with the ball. Tomkinson, -who was stumped off D. Cameron, collected the dreaded “ pair of spectables,” and two balls later Botting,’ the added to his achievement by catching Knowles off the same bowler. Four wickets were down-for 31. Before “stumps” Elmes was out Ibw, to Nimmo, leaving the score at .44 -for five wickets (Chettleburgh not out 23, Boyd not out 1) Details: — ; GRANGE. First Innings. Dey b Dunning ... 13 Tomkinson b Nimmo ... 0 Knight c Dunning b Nimmo ... 4 Chettleburgh c Nimmo b Dunning 14 Elmes c Procter b Nimmo 50 Galland b Nimmo 0 Knowles c Cox b Nimmo 0 Boyd run out_ 1 Chadwick b Nimmo ... 2 Lemin b Nimmo 0 Lodgerwood not out ... 0 Extras 15 Total ... 99

Second Innings. Knight b Nimmo ... 9 Dey cD. Cameron b Nimmo ... 8 Chettleburgh not out 23 Tomkinson st Botting bD. Cameron 0 Knowles c Botting bD. Cameron 0 Elmes Ibw b Nimmo ... ... ... 0 Boyd not out 1 Extras ... ■ 3 Total for five wickets ... 44 —Bowling- Analysis.—

CARISBROOK. First Innings. Cox c Chadwick b Lemin ... ... 8 D. Cameron b .Lemin ... 6 Moloney Ibw ,b Elmes 7 M'Mullan b Dey. 38 H. Cameron b Lemin 4 J. Cameron Ibw b Lemin 0 Newman c Dey b Lemin 4 Procter c Chettleburgh b Galland 24 Dunning c and b Galland 2 Nimmo c Chettleburgh b Galland 0 Botting not out 4 Extras 21 Total ... 118 —Bowling Analysis.—

OLD BOYS IN THE LEAD GROVE'S FINE BOWLING A mixture of good and indifferent cricket characterised the play between Dunedin and Old Boys at Logan Park. Although weakened by the absence of three of their regular players, including Dickinson, who injured himself during practice, the competition leaders were at least assured of a twopoint win at the drawing of stumps. Groves bowled really well to capture seven for 31, and three of his wickets were gained with the assistance _ of Clark, the wicketkeeper. The pitch was in splendid order, and was definitely in the batsmen’s favour. Saxton played a determined knock in making 55, while Ditchfield (40) and Clark (44) also batted well. The fielding of both sides was keen. Winning the toss, Dunedin had first use of a fast and true wicket, Badcock and Cavanagh taking strike to Leader and Watt. Cavanagh opened the scoring with a couple of fours off Watt, but Badcock failed to get going, Leader shattering the wicket with his first delivery, which beat the batsman all the wav. Ditchfield joined Cavanagh, who continued to bat with forceful freedom, and 20 was hoisted without further loss. When a profitable partnership appeared to be paved, however, Cavanagh was successfully tempted out of his crease by the guileful deliveries of Groves, and Clark completed the work with a smart lifting of the bails. 30—2—22 Torrance and Ditchfield became associated, and except for a wristy stroke down the gully for 3 by the latter batsman, the score mounted as the result of singles. With the total at 47 Torrance nearly succumbed to the machinations of Groves and the wicketkeeper, while he also had a narrow escape from being run out. Ditchfield brought 50 up with a forceful shot through the covers off Groves, who was bowling very well, his flighting needing careful watching. The next wicket fell at 60, the Groves-Clark combination effecting another separation, Torrance being caught well out of his crease. Claridge signalised his appearance with a straight drive to the boundary, and Ditchfield late cut Payne for a similar amount to run into the twenties. Leader replaced Groves, who went on at the other end. and Ditchfield swept him round to square leg for two suc-

cessive singles. Both batsmen were playing bright cricket, though Old Boys, by good fielding, saved many runs. Smith, at fine leg, being the outstanding example. Ditchfield advanced the score to 97 with a flashing leg glance for 4, but with the total one short of the century Claridge stepped out to Groves, the ball deflecting from his pads on to his wicket. Claridge had made 17.

The 100 appeared after eighty minutes’ play, and without addition Groves claimed his fourth wicket, Ditchfield stepping out and failing to connect. His had been a good knock, characterised by a variety of strokes. 100— 5—40. The rest of the team then followed each other in quick succession, Beck proving his worth as a change bowler by dismissing Symonds and Valentine, his two wickets costing 3 runs, and Cranston, Douglas, and M'Gavin —who had the bad luck to hit his wicket —completed the procession. The last five wickets had only added six runs to Dunedin’s total of 106. Old Boys commenced their innings after the tea adjournment, Giles and Saxton facing Caridge and Badcock. ■ Saxton opened his account with a boundary shot off Claridge, but facing Badcock he made two rather dubious strokes down the gully. With the score at 10, Giles put his leg in front of a straight one from Badcock, aod -Saxton was joined by Leader, who started off with a well-placed offdrivo to the boundary. After playing Claridge uncomfortably for two overs, Leader was eventually dismissed with a delivery that kept low all the way. 20—2—7, Groves was the next man, and narrowly missed playing Badcock on to his wicket. The bowling was very steady, and both batsmen were restrained, the score mounting as the result of singles. At 30 Douglas replaced Badcock who went on at the other end, and in his second over, he bowled Groves. 31—3—3. . Clark filled the breach, and opened with an off-drive for 3, followed by a lucky snick through the slips for 4. He reached double figures with a pretty square cut, and Saxton leached 20 with a well-executed hook shot. A period of desultory play fol'owed, and the half oentury • appeared after an hour. Claridge took over from Douglas and just failed to get to a catch from Clark, who played a defensive shot to a rising ball. Saxton was . batting very confidently, and reached 30 with three singles, followed by two successive boundaries oft Badcock, while Clark ran into the twenties with a straight drive for a similar amount. . . Saxton brought 90 up with a drive for 3, and- the century appeared after an hour- and three-quarters, Saxton being 45 and Clark 37. After Dnmedin’s total had been passed, a fruitful partnership being broken, Clark being caught out of his crease by a good return to the wicket. 119—4 44. Both Payne and Smith followed in quick succession, and AVatt joined Saxton, who, however, was clean bowled by Badcock a moment later. He had given a sound but restrained exhuntion ui collecting his runs. 128—1—35. AVhen stumps were drawn for the day, Old Boys had lost eight wickets, Macassey and AVatt being the undefeated men. Details: — DUNEDIN. First Innings. V. Cavanagh st Clark b Groves 22 F. T. Badcock b Leader U AV. Ditchfield st Clark b Groves 40 C. Claridge b Groves ... ••• R. Torrence st Clark b Groves 19 J. Symonds b Beck ” A. Valentine b Beck ... J J. Cranston c and b Groves ... 4 R. Douglas c Clark b Groves 1 G. M'Gavin b Groves 0 R. AVhite not out ” Extras Total ... 106 Bowling Analysis.

OLD BOYS. First Innings. L. Giles Ibw Badcock ... 1 C. Saxton b Badcock ••• no V. Leader-b Claridge ■ ' L. Groves b Douglas ... ... « J. Clark run out ••• 44 R. Payne Ibw Claridge 0 J. Smith Ibw Claridge 0 G. Watt not out' ... 1 I Turnbull Ibw Badcock 0 J. Macassey not out 2 G. Dickinson absent P Extras 43 Total, for 8 wickets 132 Bowling Analysis.

UNENTERPRISING BATTING KAIKORAI FAILS AGAINST ALBION Although conditions were in favour of the batsmen Kaikorai was at the crease for almost four hours to score 150 runs. Albion, on the other hand, replied with 51 runs in 32min without loss of a wicket. The match was played on Logan Park No. 1, M'Knight and Cherry opening for Kaikorai to the bowling of Silver and Shepherfl, but with the total at 8 M‘Knight failed to sight a fast one from Silver and was clean bowled. Talbot £Jled the vacancy and had scored only a single when he put his pads in front of a straight one from Shepherd. 13—2—1. Holden partnered Cherry, but after scoring 5 he returned an easy catch to Shepherd. Three wickets were now down for 21. Balk was next to the crease, and he and Cherry, the latter playing ti very defensive game, carried the score slowly along to 47 before _ Balk, who had made 18 by fine, wristy shots, lifted one high to Miller, at deep midoff. Constable was the next man in, and he, using the “ long handle,” added 15 to the score before being clean bowled by Silver. 70—5—16. M'Gregor joined Cherry, and this pair raised the century after ISOmin play. With the total at 109 Cherry, who had played an invaluable innings for his side, .stepped forward to a shortpitched ball from Smith and was well stumped by Heenan. Cherry had been at tbe crease 155 min for his 45. Hollander failed to add to the score, and Rennick joined M'Gregor, and this pair, mainly through a fine display by the latter, who scored all round the wicket, took the total to 134 when a change in the bowling—Barron coming on in place of Allen—saw a separation effected, M'Gregor being clean bowled by Barron’s second delivery. Burgess filled the vacancy, but fell a victim to a fast one from Silver after scoring 1. 136—9—1. Cook was last man in. and helped Rennick to put on 14 runs before the latter, when attempting a big hit behind the wicket, knocked the bails off with his bat. 150—10—9.

With only 32min left for play Miller and Dalziel opened for Albion to the

bowling of Talbot and Constable, and by sound cricket had taken the score to 51 without loss, Miller having 21 to his credit and Dalziel _ 20 when stumps were drawn. Details:— KAIKORAI. —First Innings— M‘Knight b Silver ... 7 Cherry st Hoenan b Smith 45 Talbot Jbw b Shepherd 1 Holden c and b Shepherd 5 Balk e Miller h Smith 18 Constable b Silver 15 M'Gregor b Barron 30 Hollander b Shepherd 0 Rennick hit wicket b Barron 9 Burgess b Silver 1 Cook riot out 9 Extras 10 Total - 150 —Bowling Analysis.—

Silver bowled two no-balls and Barron one. ALBION. —First, Innings — Miller not out 21 Dalziel not out 20 Extras 10 Total for no wickets ... 51 —Bowling Analysis.—

UNIVERSITY MAKES 228 SOUND INNINGS BY PRIEST University and Christian Brothers’ Old Boys commenced their game on a fast wicket at Logan Park. University took first strike, compiling 228 runs. Burt and Ibbotson opened to the bowling of Lynch and M'llroy, and the former had five runs to his credit when he was dismissed by M’llroy. Priest joined Ibbotson, and this partnership yielded 70 runs. Ibbotson batted nicely to score 38 before losing his wicket to Mowat, and Priest went on to reach 86 by careful cricket. Eventually be sent a ball from Spillane straight back into the bowler’s hands. Sinclair had scored 12 when he sent a ball from Mowat to Lynch. Robinson was the next to put up a score, reaching a total of 23 before succumbing to Brookes’s bowling. Dawson and Rodgerson opened for Christian Brothers, the bowling being in the hands of Jolly 'and Gilkison. Both batted vigorously, and when stumps were drawn Dawson had scored 18 and Rodgerson 15. The total stood at 36 for no wickets. Details:— ■ university. —First Innings.— Burt b M’llroy • • 5 Ibbotson b Mowat 38 Priest c and b Spillane 86 Sinclair c Lynch b Mowat 12 Lawson b Cahill 8 Jolly c Rogerson b M'llroy 0 Swinton ,b Cahill 14 Robinson b Brookes 23 M'Lachlan not out 15 Cameron st Toomey b Brookes ... 6 Gilkison Ibw b Blair ... 2 Extras ... 19 Total . ... ... ... 228 —Bowling ■ Analysis.—

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. —First Innings.— Dawson not out 18 Rodgerson not out ... Ip Extras • 3 Total for no wickets 36* ■ —Bowling Analysis.—

SECOND GRADE A In the match between Dunedin A and University, which was commenced at Logan Park No. 2, University won the toss and elected to have first use of the ■wicket. The Students’ first innings realised 132 runs. The batsmen to reach double figures were: Armstrong (56), Andrew (23), Thomson (17), and Benson (11). Bowling for Dunedin, Noble took seven wickets for 48 and Callum three wickets for 20. Contributing to a first innings total of 80, Callum (20), Ritchie (16 not out), and Brooks (10) displayed good form for Dunedin. Bowling for University, Thomson (four for 21), Harvey (three for 4), Elder (one for 12). and Armstrong (one for 21) shared the honours. At stumps University’s second innings score was 20 for no wickets. Playing H. 5.0.8., Albion made 333 (Walkinshaw 96, Riach 72, Wilson 41, Sinton 39, Lattimer 23, Murray 22). Bowling for High School Old Boys, Logan took three wickets for 32 runs and J. Smith two for 20. High School Old Boys had three wickets down for 53 (R. Edwards 27, A. Campbell 16 not out). Bowling for Albion, Green took two wickets for 20 runs. In the match commenced on the main wicket at Carisbrook between Carisbrook A and Kaikorai, the latter team batted first on a good wicket. At the close of play they had scored 199 for nine wickets, of which Mathias had contributed a very solid knock for 85 not out, the other double figure scorers being Smith (20 not out), Stuart (25), Hood (19), Pitches (16), and Wilkinson (10). Kerr bowled well for Carisbrook to take six wickets for 69 off twenty-nine overs, while M'Kay took one for 21 off fifteen overs. With the exception of returns to the wicket, the fielding was good. In the match between Grange and Port Chalmers, played at Port Chalmers, the home side" batted first, and compiled 176 runs. Braithwaite (59), Culbert (34), Walsh (10) were the double figure scorers. Michie (five) for 24) and Mercer (four for 36) shared the wickets. Grange scored 124 for two wickets. Michie (50 not out). Bird (27), Allen (25), and Shepperd (20 not out) compiled Grange’s total. In the game between Christian Brothers’ Old Boys and Carisbrook B, played at Carisbrook, the former batted first, and scored 265 runs for nine wickets The best scorers were; C. Toomey (76), T. Toomey (57), Ryan (39). K. Toomey (25), Tracey (25), Reddington (22). Bowling for Carisbrook B, Smith took one wicket for 38, Campbell one for 56, Russell two for 62, Wilson three for 53, Ramsay one for 28, and Ross one for 17. At the call of time Carisbrook B had scored 56 for the loss of one wicket (Wilson 37 not out and Williams 11).

SECOND GRADE B High School Old Boys A, 266 for six wickets, declared (Harraway 104 not out, Moodie 29, Brinsley 26, Bradley 26, Swallow 20 not out; Kane two for 26,' Cowie two for 69), drew with Albion Jl3 for four wickets (Kean 56, Binney 26; M'Millan two for 31, Garden one for 10, K. Stevens one for 10). Carisbrook C, 175 (Briggs 30, Beighton 25, Austin 25, Rayner 17; Montgomerv three for 30), drew with Northeast Valley, 131 for six (F. Hughes 36, J. Hughes 25 not out, Montgomery 23 not out; Southall five for 60). Green Island, seven for 131 (Berry 52. M'Donald 26 not out, Samson J 3, A. D. Lindsay 13; Berry three for 12, Olliver two for 7, -Miller one for 0), defeated University, 89 (Matthew's 24, Cook 20, Brebner 16; Moller two for 20, Dr Moore one for 6). Grange 188 (Knowles 47, Burgess 38, Graham 20, Ogier 17, Nesbit 14, Todd 14; Stevens three lor 14, Stokes three for 33) defeated .Christian Brothers 103 (Debenett 59; Ogier three for 6, Larkins one for 6, Hughes two for 19, M'Kay two for 31. Burgess one for 21). Kaikorai 176 for four wickets declared (Dunbar 64 not out, Henderson 43 not out, Barnard 31, S. Anderson 13; Duerdon four for 43) defeated Carisbrook D 68 (Briggs 14, Kelson 13, Ringland 13; R. Vial four for 22, L. Anderson three for 1, Dunbar one for 33). Y.M.C.A. A 243 for eight wickets (Miller 114 not out, Marks 54, Farquharson 17. Poole 16, Moffit 13; Buddicom three for 39) defeated High School Old Boys B 71 (Otway 40 not out, Herbert 10; Miller six for 32, Dixon four for 28). THIRD GRADE North-east Valley Presbyterian 83 and 88 (Buchanan 46, Reilly 20. Vivian 17) defeated Port Chalmers 48 and 59 (Earl 41, Duggie 20) Christian Brothers’ Old Boys 6 1 (M‘Cartney 17, M'Kewen 14; J. Deuchrass two for 10, Archer five for 37, including the hat trick) defeated Albion 66 (Bazin 22, Rutherford 10; Rodden four for 7 Donnelly five for 15). Dunedin B 161 (W. Payne 49, Murray 27, Facoory 27, Pyne 10; Harris three for 37, Coxhead four for 54) defeated Y.M.C.A. 76 (Laughton 19, Collins 12; Facoory four for 10, Owens three for 37). Dunedin A 136 (M‘Gill 40, Douglas 46, Tointon 30; Short four for 36, Talbot three for 26. M'Mullan two for 10) defeated Green Island B 37 (Short 11, Williams 11; Tointon six for 12, Douglas four for 5). LADIES’ GAMES A GRADE St. Kilda gained a two-point win from Mayfair at Hancock Park. St. Kilda declared with five wickets down for 129 (M. Blagdon 79, M. Whyman 20 O. Daniels 15). Mayfair followed with 67 (G. Hayden 24, M. Fleming) 16). For Mayfair A. Griffiths tpok two wickets for 25. For St. Kilda O. Daniels took seven for 10. Grange 160 for tw'o wickets (M. Bishop 105'not’out, N. Knowles 23, T. Divers 18 not out; G. Davidson one lor 72, M'Kay one for 2) defeated Mooney’s 36 and nine for 3 (G. Davidson 10, v. Garland 10). B GRADE St. Kilda 58 (Stevens 36; V. Sell five for 21. J. Barnett two for 22. M. Sell two for 15) defeated Arthur Barnett s 48 (V. Sell 13; Townsend three for 9, Stevens one for 7. Hall three for 2, Hamilton two for 2). : ■ Albany I. 99 (M. Beard 32, E. Hobson 13, I. Jepson 13, I. Barron 10; G. Winder five for 15) defeated Albany 11. 46 (M. Sinclair 17; N. Green four for 24, M. M'Donald three for 9). , Woolworth’s 68 (E. Gaul 22, T. Rix 18, S. Drumm 9; L. Beal tbree for 5, R Sew Hoy two for 14, E. O’Keefe three for 40) defeated Grange (L. Beal 05 not out, B. Burns 8. J. Mackie 7; E, Gaul six for 17. T. Rix three for 3). King Edward Forresters played Mayfair at the Gardens. K.E.F. scored 109 (Smith 31, Curry 25, Dabmett2l; Brand three wickets for 21). Mayfair scored 120 (Gave 23, Ellis 13, G. Rouselle 12; Rouselle four for 27, Gare one for 0). . . , H.S.O.G. 81 and three wickets for 58 runs, secured a four-point win from H.B. (51 and 14). For H.S.O.G. M. M'Lachlan 24, H. Hamilton 26, M. Johnston 35 not out batted well. Wright four for 23 bowled well for H. 8., and H. Hamilton four for 17 and four for 4, and M. M’Lachlan six for 6 bowled well for H.S.O.G. LEAGUE GAMES A SECTION Town Hall 74 (M'Carten 3S, Aitcheson 15 not out: J. Gould five lor 21, Wilson two for 20, M'Carten two for 0) defeated Pride of Leith, A.0.F., 49 (Kerr 23; Dillon five for 33, E. Hellyer two for 27, C. Hellyer two for 13). Tramways 88 (O’Connor SO. Steel 12; Tavlor four for 27, Halliday two for 23, O’Connor two for 10) defeated Hillside 86 (Cranefield 34, Townsend 12; Symonds three for 22, Eckhoff five for Standard 139 (Keenan 24, Handrick 44, Homer 25; Timlin six for 24, Quest three for 22) defeated Shell 51 (A. Riach 10; A. Riach two for 37, Hummerstone six for 40). Railway won by default from C.F.H. B SECTION Roslyn Mills 69 (Berry 41; Berry six for 14, Muir two for eight) defeated E.P. and L. 48 (Pullar 24; Pullar five for 38, Morrison two for 6). Loco 120 (Keen 51, Briggs 15, Simpson 31, Hendelbourch 11, M'Connachie 10 not out; Butler three for 4, Sanderson three for 6) defeated StarStores 39 (Robertson 23; Palenski two for 34, Laurie six for 7). Three Star 270 (Rennie 99, Milne 14, Mayer 10, Thomson 64, Currie 29, Charles South 24; Thomson seven for 5, Rennie two for 3) defeated Speight’s (Wilson four for 90, Wilton two for 35). ‘ Star ’ 92 for six (Holman 16, Massey 12 not out, Dawkins 32, Otto 22; Berryman three for 30, Otto two for 4 Fogarty two for 13) defeated Grocers 79 (Marett 22, B. Carolin 12; Marett four for 21). FRIENDLY GAME Ross and Glendining 102 (Gapes 44, Tyson 22, Clark 12; Parker, four for 6) defeated Coulls, Somerville, and Wilkie 34 (Johnson 10; W. Preston four for 17, J. Preston four for 12). IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND The seventh series of matches was concluded in fine conditions. Eden, the leading team, was beaten by Parnell, and both are now equal in the lead for the championship. Parnell made 290 in the first day, Eden replying with 208 (Mills 72; H. G. L Vivian

four- for 65 and F. Goodsir four for 51). Ponsonby 220 (Martin six for 40) beat King’s Old Boys 103 and 230 (M’Millan 94, Caughey 57; Cleverley five for 38). Grafton 312 beat University 209 (Schnauer 75, Graham 37). North Shore 321 (Bush 69 Walters 89, Saunders 35 not out; Elliott four for 82) beat Y.M.C.A. 269. WELLINGTON Collapses were a feature of the opening of the seventh series. The games were played in beautiful weather. Old Boys 146 (Allcott five for 28 and Rotheram five for 70), Petone 137 for three wickets (Allcott 55). Hutt 134 (Aim five for 64), Wellington 242 for seven wickets declared (Whyte 92; Blundell six for 44). Kilbirnie 118 and 25 for no wickets, University 147 (Tricklebank seven for 28). Institute 190 (M’Lenn 74; O’Neill five for 54), Bidland 122 for one wicket (Tindill 54 not out). CHRISTCHURCH The seventh round of matches was concluded in perfect weather and on good wickets. West Christchurch 254 and four for 100 beat Sydenham 233 (Bellamy 45, Oliver 102 run out). Hope took six wickets for 79. Lancaster Park 379 beat Old Boys 161 (Hadlee 47, Escott 40; R. J. Read six for 67), and in the second innings Old Boys lost eight wickets for 164 (Page SO; Read three for 79). Riccarton 341 and one for 23 beat East Christchurch 228 (Coupland 69, Mullan 43) and 132 (Park 50; Roberts six for 69). St. Albans 344 (Condliffe 42, O’Brien 139) beat Old Collegians 338 and one for 48. AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S VISIT TWO HATCHES AGAINST NEW ZEALAND [Pee United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, February 3. The report from Australia in which the chairman of the Board of Control says that the Australian team will have only one . representative match in New Zealand—-at Dunedin —is regarded by Mr Winsor, secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council, as a misstatement. Mr Winsor_ said that besides the test at Dunedin there will be a match with New Zealand at Wellington on March 30, 31, and April 2. There will be no alteration in the itinerary. [A Sydney cablegram published, on Saturday stated: Apropos of the itinerary, Mr R. Oxlade, chairman of the Board of Control, states that there will be no actual tests in New Zealand because the Australian first team is going to England, but a really good second team is touring New Zealand, and it will have one representative match at Dunedin, as cabled.] M. 0.0 TEAM IN INDIA A BIG SCORE CALCUTTA, February 3. The M.C.C. has commenced a threeday match with the Madras Presidency. The visitors batted first, and have lost five wickets for 456, which is the biggest score of the tour for one day’s play. Bakeiyell made 158, and Mitchell is not out with 122.

—Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. w. Nimmo ... 11 1 33 7 Dunning ... 12 . 4 35 2 M'Mullan ... 4 1 16 —

0. M. R. W. Nimmo 6 3 10 3 Dunning . 4 — 20 — D. Cameron 2 — 11 2

'0. M. R. W. Lemin ... ... 13 3 37 5 Elmes 14 2 35 1 Ledgenvood 2 1 6 — Galland 2 — 13 3 Dey 1.4 — 6 1

0. M. R. w G. Groves ... 15.2 4 31 7 J. Beck ... 4 — 4 2 V.' Leader‘ 7 — 25 1 R. Payne : ... 8 — . 26 — G. Wait ... 3 — 18 —

0. M. R. w. c. C'aridge . 14 1 26 3 F. T. Badcock .. . 22 7 44 3 R. Douglas 9 2 25 1 G. M‘Gavin 4 — 11 — V. Cavanagh . .. 4 1 13 —

0. M. K. W. Silver 22 10 30 3 Shepherd ••• 16 8 23 3 Allen 13 5 21 — Smith 15 6 36 2 Duncan o — 13 — Barron 6 — 14 2 Dalaiel 2 — 3 ' —

0. M. E. W. Talbot 6 1 14 — Constable 3 — 16 — Cook 3 1 11 — Talbot bowled one no-ball.

0. M. R. W. Lvneh ... ... 8 1 29 0 M'llroy ... 15 4 42 2 Cahill ... ... 18 6 41 2 Blair ... 10 0 37 1 Mowat ... ... 8 20 23 2 Spillane ... 7 a 16 1 Brookes ... 8 0 21 2

0. M. B. ■ W. Jollv 4 1 8 0 Gilkison .. 2 1 7 0 Cameron ... 3 0 13 0 Sinclair ,. 2 1 3 0