SATURDAY’S CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 21667, 12 March 1934, Page 5

SATURDAY’S CRICKET

Fn two of the senior games which were started on Saturday afternoon high scoring was the order of the day. Batting first against Old Boj\s, Carishrook reached the line total of 4*3 tor seven wickets, made up mainly or a brilliantly scored double century by Moloney and a splendid innings of MS by Dunning, the partnership putting on 316. At Logan Park No. 1 Albion took charge of the Christian Brothers bowling and rattled up 349 for seven , wickets, Shepherd (73), Miller (80), Martin (50 not out), and L. Smith ■ . (46) all batting very well. Grange made the comparatively moderate total -of 174 against Dunedin on. the North . .Ground, while. University, on Logan Park No. 4, made 181 against Kai-. Jcorai. HONOURS LIST BATTING Moloney (Carisbrook) 200. Dunning (Carisbrook) 148. Miller (Albion) 80. Shepherd (Albion) 73. Dttley (University) 59. Martin (Albion) 50 not out. L. Smith (Albion) 46. Sinclair (University) 45. D. Cameron (Carisbrook) 43. , Boyd (Grange) 41. BOWLING Noble (Dunedin) sis for 48. Cook (Kaikorai) five for 50. Groves (Old Boys) four for 102. M'Gregor Kaikorai) three for 21. Douglas (Dunedin) three for 56. Spillane (Christian Brothers) three for 71. CARiSBROOK'S SENSATIONAL SCORE MOLONEY'S DOUBLE CENTURY DUNNING TOPS 148. , , , To compile 453 runs for the loss of seven wickets is in itself . a most meritorious effort for any team, but when that tally is made in 230 minutes, (representing an afternoon’s batting, the records of cricket, even perhaps if local only, are indubitably enriched. _ A record fourth-wicket partnership of 316 runs, established by D. A. R. Moloney and J. A. Dunning, was a means to an end in the compiling of this large total by Carisbrook in its game against Old Boys, the leading team in the competition. Moloney’s 200 set the seal on his reputation as the most finished batsman in Otago. In making 148 Dunning capped a most successful season in all departments of the game. The Carisbrook wicket gave no assistance to the bowlers, whose performance, apart from Groves, was much below their usual standard. The fielding was very weak.

Carisbrook won the toss, and had first use of a firm strip of turf, D. Cameron and Oox opening, their side’s innings at 2.10 to the bowling of Dickinson and Leader. Five runs, including three byes, came off Dickinson’s first over, and Cox opened his account by luckily snicking Leader’s last delivery to the pickets, followed by a single, to bring 10 on to the board. Without any addition to the score Cox was clean bowled by Dickinson, who shattered his wicket with a good-length ball.

Moloney filled the breach, and Cameron powerfully drove Leader to the cover boundary, _ followed by a, leg glance Off Dickinson for a similar amount. The outfield was very fast, and three byes advanced the total to 20. Cameron broke a desultory spell by placing Dickinson to the square leg fence, and with a pretty stroke he square cut Leader for 4, while the next ball he straight drove, for another boundary to enter the twenties. 13 coming off the bowler’s over. Cameron was getting most of the runs, and a well-timed stroke gained him 4, to advance the total to 50. Payne relieved Leader at this stage, and Cameron ran into the thirties with a 3. Moloney obtained double figures by hooking a short-length ball off Dickinson to the pickets. - Both batsmen were going solidly, Cameron in particular being very aggressive, and his next runs came as the result of a flashing stroke on the on side for 3. ■ . ■ 'A double change in bowling was effected, Groves and Watt coming to the crease, and with their advent the rate of scoring slowed down considerably. With the total at 78 Cameron, with 42 to his credit, gave his first chance, Cherry at third slip dropping a “sitter.” , Cameron was the next to go. for after batting very aggressively and employing a wide range of shots he failed to get properly on to one from Groves, Dickinson, at mid-off, accepting the resultant chance. His score had included foiir 4’s. 84—2—43. M'Mullan .did not last long, the first ball he received clean bowling him. Watt being the destroying agent. 86—3—0. Dunning joined Moloney, and powerfully hooked ■ a delivery from Groves, Cherry, at long-on, saving a certain boundary. A well-timed hook shot by Dunning brought the hundred up in almost even time, Moloney being 30 and Dunning 11. Moloney now began to open his shoulders, and with a powerful stroke he lifted a ball from Grovel over the off pickets for 6. A period of prolific batting followed, both batsmen using the long handle, and Dunning, quickly reached twenty with a finc-le o, shot off .Dickinson, while Moloney ran into the forties with a stroke that rattled the pickets. When 42 Moloney gave a chance. Leader, at short-leg, dropping an easy catch. Moloney obtained the second 6 of the afternoon by lifting Groves over the offhoundary fence. At the tea. adjournment the total was 167, Dnnnmg being 39 and Moloney 62. On resumption Dickinson and Payne took up the attack, 13 coining off the former’s first over, Moloney still being in an aggressive mood, most of his strokes reaching the boundary. Dunning went into the forties with a powerful off-drive, but a moment later lie cocked a ball just out of reach of

GREAT INNINGS BY MOLONEY—DOUBLE CENTURY REACHED DUNNING ALSO BATS WELL—CARISBROQK’S TOTAL, 453 FOR SEVEN WICKETS—ALBION ALSO IN SCORING MOOD —SHEPHERD AND MILLER IN FORM —GRANGE DISMISSED FOR 174 — NOBLE TAKES SIX WICKETS FOR 48— UTTLEY BEST OF UNIVERSITY BATSMEN —COOK AND M‘GREGOR TAKE MOST OF THE WICKETS FOR KAIKORAI.

i the on-fieldsmen, while he was also missed behind the stumps by Clark. The-200 appeared shortly after, Dunning ,square-cutting Groves (who had replaced Pavne) for 4, Moloney’s tally being 89. Moloney paved the way for his century by hooking Groves for 4, and he reached the three-figure total a moment later after occupying the crease for 129 ndnutes. Dunning ran into the sixties with three consecutive 4’s off AVatt,- followed by a stroke for a similar amount to advance the total to 230. Leader replaced Groves, and Dunning cooked an easy catch into Groves’s hands, the fieldsman appearing to be taken by surprise. The chance was dropped. Moloney obtained his third sixer by once again lifting the ball to the offboundary, while Dunning entered into ,thc seventies with a brace. AA T hat must be a record fourth-wicket partnership for Dunedin cricket was established with the total at 288. Dunning being 80 and Moloney 142. The 300 appeared after two and threequarter hours’ batting, Moloney signalising its appearance by skying a ball to Saxton at long-off, the catch being missed and the ball going on to the boundary. Moloney hit his fourth 6 with a lusty stroke off Leader, and Dunning ran into the nineties with a series of singles. ' Moloney was still hitting lustily, and he rapidly approached his second century. He brought the total to 330 with a series of 4’s, while Dunning got within 6 of his century with a powerful hook for 4, and a series of singles gave him the deserved 100, after being at the wicket for 130 minutes. The total was 350, and the fourth-wicket partnership now worth 264. Meanwhile Moloney was rapidly approaching his second century by flogging the weary bowling to every part of the field,, and amidst the greatest enthusiasm he obtained those, figures, and also brought the total to 400 with a fitting stroke—a flashing cover drive off Dickinsr-r for 4. He had made his runs in the almost phenomenal time of 185 minutes, while the 400 had taken but 193 minutes to get. With the addition of only 2 runs, however, his meritorious effort, and one marred hy only two chances, was brought to a conclusion when he went for a hit off Dickinson and was clean bowled. 402 —4-—200. Dunning was the next to go, for after giving a proper indication of his true batting form he emulated Moloney’s tactics and was stumped by Clark off Groves. He had been at the wickets for 135 minutes in obtaining his runs. 422—5—148. H. Cameron and Smith both went for -a hit and were dismissed, but Nimmo, partnered with J. Cameron, was luckier, and hit two successive 6’s off Dickinson to make them the sixth for the afternoon* Heavy rain then set in, and the stumps were drawn on an eventful 230 minutes’ cricket, Nimmo being 14 and J. Cameron 8. Details: — CARISBROOK. irst Innings. K. Cox b Dickinson 6 D. Cameron c Dickinson b Groves 43 D. Moloney b Dickinson ... 200 J. M'Mullan b Watt 0 J. Dunning st Clarke h Groves ... 148 H. Cameron c Leader b Groves ... 7 S. Smith st Clark b Groves ... .... 2 J. Cameron not out 8 J. Nimmo not out 14 Extras 25 Total for seven wickets ... .453

Dickinson bowled four and Leader two no balls. ’VARSITY'S IMPROVED SHOWING UTTLEY BATS WELL University's first innings against Kaikorai at Logan Park No. 4 ground did not produce much in the way of prolific scoring, and there were only four batsmen who succeeded in reaching double figures. Uttley was tbe most prominent batsman of the day, hitting up a useful 59 with strokes all round the wicket. He played a very safe bat and gave very few real chances, while his total included six 4’s. . Sinclair also achieved a serviceable knock, his total of 46 including a 6 and a number of 4’s. Jolly knocked up a good 27 in fairly quick time, Priest, who scored 11, being the only other batsman to reach double figures. Cook took tbe major honours with the ball, capturing five wickets for 50 runs in seventeen overs. M'Gregor also had some success, taking three wickets at the cost of 21 runs. Kaikorai opened their innings at 5.30 and scored quickly, 52 being up on the board for the loss of one wicket when stumps were drawn. The following are the details:— UNIVERSITY'. First Innings. Uttley c Talbot b Constable 59 Hawkeswortb Ibw b M'Gregor ... 1 Priest c and b Talbot 11 Howden b Cook 2 Jolly c M'Gregor b Cook 27 Sinclair c Mathias b Cook , 45 Lawson b Cook 3 Robinson c Hollander b M'Gregor 1 Swinton c M'Knight b Cook ... 4 Gilkison c Constable b M'Gregor 0 Cameron not out 0 Extras 28 Total 181 —Bowling Analysis.—-

KAIKORAI. First Innings. Cherry c Priest b Cameron ... 20 MKnight not put 24 Holden not out ... - 4 Extra 1 Total for one wicket ... 52 I —Bowling Analysis.—

AN OPEN ISSUE NOBLE SECURES G 099 FIGURES Moderate scoring marked rho game between Grange and Dunedin at the North Ground, the highest tally of the afternoon being 41, compiled by Boyd, who, with Dey, stopped what promised to develop into a “rot.” Bruce Noble was the most successful howler for Dunedin, his six for 48 representing very steady trundling. Grange hatted first. Knight and Dey were the opening batsinen, but with 12 runs on the scoring board Douglas broke the partnership. Chettleburgh came in, and was clean bowled first ball, and Elmes and Knowles did not stay long, Grange having four wickets down for 17 runs. Then Boyd joined Dey, and a very serviceable partnership ensued. Dey was out Ibw to Douglas when he had scored 35, mostly composed of singles, and just before the afternoon tea adjournment Boyd followed him to the'pavilion, six wickets being down for 89. In his first over immediately after the interval Noble bowled both Galland and Todd, but then Chadwick and Lemin stopped the rot. Chadwick gave three chances of catching, but was unconquered with 29 to his credit, and the innings closed at eight minutes past 5. Noble finished up with six wickets for 48. Dunedin have not made a very promising start. Ditchfield was out Ibw to Elmes with a ball which kept low, and Noble was clean bowled by Elmes with a similar ball. It may bo added that Cavanagh had had a very close escape from being run out. After several appeals for- “ bad light ” stumps were drawn a few minutes before 6 o’clock. No fewer than four batsmen were given out Ibw. Details:— GRANGE. First Innings. Knight c Claridge b Douglas ... 6 Dey Ibw b Douglas 35 Chettleburgh b Douglas ... 0 Elmes Ibw b Noble I Knowles b Noble ... ... U Boyd Jbw b Cavanagh 41 Galland b Noble 26 Chadwick not out , ... 29 Todd b Noble 2 Lemin c White-b Noble 22 Ledgerwood st White b' Noble ... 1 Extras H Total. ... 174 —Bowling Analysis.—

DUNEDIN. First Innings. Cavanagh not out 3 Ditphfield Ibw b Elmes 9 Noble b Elmes ••• 0 Torrarice not out ... " Extras Two wickets for 23

ALBION’S BIG TOTAL

SOME FREE BATTING

By making ’349 runs for seven wickets against Christian Brothers at Logan Park No. 1 ground Albion secured their highest tally for the season. Miller (80), Shepherd (73 in 58mm), Martin (60 not put), and L. Smith (46) all batted particularly well. Miller and Dalziel gave the side a good start, carrying the score by steady batting to 49, at which stage the latter fell a victim to the slow bowler, Brookes. Shepherd then joined Miller in a great partnership, which carried the total to 173, when Miller, who had been scoring fairly freely and by correct cricket, was caught by Mowat off Spillane. Shepherd, who had given a dazzling display reminiscent of his best, followed Miller .to the pavilion only 4 runs later, having also fallen to a catch off Spillane. Smith had quickly settled down, but Duncan had just reached double figures when Spillane bowled him. Four wickets were then down for 191. Smith continued to score strongly, mainly with beautiful well-placed shots to the off, and he was ably supported by B. Silver. Silver was smartly caught by Brookes off M'llroy at 254, the fieldsman coming forward from cover-point to take a low catch. Six runs later Smith was run out as the result of a snappy return, and six wickets were down for 260. Martin and Barron then staged a good partnership, the former _ winning much applause for bis fine display of well-timed cutting and driving. It seemed no time before the 300 mark was passed. For a while Barron got most of the bpwling, and made the best of it, finally succumbing at 330 through hitting his wicket when facing Brookes. Martin went on to hit a great sixer to leg off the same bowler, while Varrath commenced his knock in convincing style. At about 6.10 p.m. stumps were drawn on account of the rain, Christian Brothers appealing. Details ALBION. —First Innings.— • Miller c Mowat b Spillane SO Dalziel b Brookes 20 Shepherd c Brookes b Spillane ... 73 Smith run out 46 Duncan b Spillane ... 10 Silver c Brookes b M'llroy 16 Martin not out 50 Barron hit wiokot b Brookes ... 34 Vorrath not out ... 7 Extras 15 Total for seven wickets (declared) 349 —Bowling Analysis.—

SECOND GRADE A Carisbrook U met Dunedin A at Carisbrook, and in their first innings, batting two men short, made 274. For Carisbrook Campbell played very attractive cricket for 121. Others to record double figures were Ross (45), Lambert (28), Alack ic (27), Briggs (10), and Russell (10 not out). Bowling for-Dunedin, Arnold took four for GO, Hope two for 28, and Ritchie one for 28. In the match commenced between Grange and Carisbrook A at the North Ground Carisbrook, batting first, made a poor*start, losing three wickets for 20 but recovered, to make the useful total of 262, E. W. Procter (72), APKay (59), Howorth (58). and Newman (23) all contributing sound and attractive innings. The successful Grange bowlers were Alichie (four for 48), Anderson (two for 32), and Pickup (three for 58). The ground fielding and catching were very good. At stumps Grange had scored 21 without loss. _ ■ Placing against North-east Valley, Port 'Chalmers made 84, Nelson (42) being the only ’ player to reach double figures. North-east Valley replied with 106 (Hughes 28, T. .Jones 23, Wallace 16, H. Cullen 13). hi their second iruaings Port Chalmers were all out for 31. North-east Valley needed 10 runs to win the match, and Coats and Montgomery made the required number. Bowling for North-east Valley, J. Cullen took one for 22 and five for 10, Coats one for 3 and four for 11, H. Cullen three for 23, and Hughes two for 20. Eor Port Chalmers Anderson took six for 28 and Walsh three for 44- North-east Valley secured a four-point win. Dunedin B met Old Boys at Logan Park. Batting first, Dunedin compiled 108 runs (Robinson 50, Holly 33, Hill 12; Beck six for 34, including the hat trick, Wood three for 9). Old Boys replied with 280 for seven wickets (Campbell 108 not out. Wood 98, Beck 27, I. Smith 16). Holly (three), Denholm (two), and Philp (one) secured the wickets for Dunedin. Christian Brothers, 107 (Reddington 20, Armstrong 16, Sullivan 15; Green two wickets for 13 funs, Frood two for 19. jDownes six for 65), met Albion, 109 (Sinton 23, Walkinshaw 21, lliach 18, Downes 13; J. Dolan six wickets for 41 runs, Armstrong one for 11). Kaikorai, playing against University at Bishopscourt, scored 157 runs in their first innings. Smith made 32, Burgess 22, Stewart 28, Barnard 27 not out, Wilkinson 17, and Torrance 16. Bowling honours for University were shared by Harvey (three for 20), Andrew (three for 32), Christie (two for 29) and Thomson (one for 29). University had lost three wickets for 56 at the close of play (Armstrong 23, Elder 16 not out). SECOND GRADE B High School, 210 for four wickets, declared (Graham 100 not out, Otway 23 not out, Mills 21, Edwards 21; Mullen two for 46), defeated Carisbrook, 41 (Nelson 28; Coupland four for 3 and Graham four for 7). Y.M.C.A. A, 64 (Petrie six for 43, Anderson three for 12, Davies one for 3; Herbert 12, Miller 12, Boucher 10), defeated Dunedin, 56 (Anderson 22 not out; Neiper six for 21, Miller four for 30) Kaikorai, 251 for two (Dunbar 127 not, out, Hollebon 100 not out), defeated Carisbrook; 72 (Austin 42 not out; Dunbar six for 30, Anderson one for 6, and Vial one for 12). Logan Park 134 for three wickets (Downes 47, Stark 41, Hand 20 not out; Binney two for 31, Cowie one for eight) defeated Albion 98 (Broadfoot 29, Binney 16. Haydon 14; Hay four for 15, Hand four for 30, Howie one for 20). Grange 170 for 8 declared (Nesbit 51, Graham 28, Knowles 26, Larkins 18; Burgess one for eight) drew with M'Glashan 71 for one wicket (Cairney 25 not out, Fraser 25 not out; Fraser four for 46, Stevenson three for 54, Stewart one for 12). Y.M.C.A. B, 125 for nine (R. Breese 41 not out, Nisbet 36, Harris 15), defeated H. 5.0.8. B. 120 (Herbert 29,Bolton 19, Wilson 18, Buddicom 11, Betting 11). THIRD GRADE Albion 157 for six declared (Archer 65, Bazin 43 not out, Cherry 20; Taylor three for 30, Foster two for 50) defeated Logan Park 41 (Payten 20, 'Leyden 14; French five for 3, including the hat trick. Archer four for 20). Dunedin A 168 for nine wickets declared (Barr 64 not out, Beatson 33, Tointon 13, Morrison four for 18; Sharp one for 16, Overton two for 44, and little one for 44) drew with High School A 159 for five wickets (MacEvoy 62 not out, Carradus 33, Morrison 29, Joel 17 not out; Heighten two for 19, Douglas one for 12, Giles one for 36, and Tointon one for 32). Taieri B 157 for seven wickets (Osborne 88, Renton 22 not out, M'Cunn 16, D. Bowie 13; Cox three for 28, Walker two for 42, Smith one for 14, Miller one for 18) defeated Logan Park A 131 (Pevres 29, Campbell 21, Broadfoot 15, Cox 14 not out, Neame 10, Smith 10; Renton three for 29, Osborne two for 28, F. Borrie two for 23, D. Bowie two for 25, M'Cunn one for 19). Albion 157 for six declared (Archer 65, Bazin 43 not out, Cherry 20; Taylor three for 30, Foster two for 58, Howel one for 15) defeated Logan Park 47 (Taylor 20, Leydon 14; French three for 4). Green Island B 162 for six wickets (B. Barnes 30 not out, Samson 32, R. Barnes 35 not out, Oliver 29; A. Miller four for 19, F. Miller four for 29) defeated North-east Valley Presbyterians 133 (Buchanan 42, Rodger 31. C. Lorden 17. Watt 13 not out; Rodger four for 60, C. Lorden one for 15, Buchanan one for 74). LADIES' GAMES A GRADE. The match played between Grange and St. Kilda resulted in a four-point win for Grange. Grange batted first and compiled 96 for seven (M. Bishop 51, E. Riach 10). Bowling for St. Kilda, K. Incrocci took two for 29, and P, Anderson two for 15. St. Kilda then batted, and replied with 35 and 23 (M. Blagdon 9). Bowling for Grange, M. Bishop took six for 9 and seven for 7, N. Knowles two for 5, and T. Divers one for 16 and two for 14. Planet niet High School at Logan Park on Saturday. Planet batted first, compiling 72 runs J. Little 32, Mary Freeman 9). High School replied with 65 (M. M'Lachlan 24, N. Miller 22). Bowling for Planet, D. Broadfoot took four for 17, Margaret Freeman three for 34, and Mary Freeman one for 11. Bowling for High School, N. Miller took four for 13, H. Hamilton four for 20, and P. Benzoni one for 9, Planet won on tho first innings. B Grade. Tnvicta 111 for eight declared (Beal three for 18, Mackic two for 17) defeated Grange 23 and 13 (I. Meinung four for 8 and five for 8, O. Evans

three for 3 and 5 and nil, B.' Riddle two for 6). Albany 11., 87 for three (N. Green 41, M. Parker 15 not out, J. Haley 11 not out, M. Sinclair 11), defeated Arthur Barnett's 8 and 12 (M. M'Donald 5 for 4 and 5 for 6, N. Green 3 for 3, M. Sinclair 2 for 1, and J. Haley 3 for 4) . LEAGUE MATCHES A Section. Pride of Leith A.O.F, 131 (Dillon 56, Gaudiu 11, Easton 13, N. Croft 21; Duncan two for 2 , Gaudiu two for 8, Brown two for 11, E. Hellyer four for 36) defeated Three Star 86 (Johnston 20, Thompson 21, C. South 11, Milne 12 not out; Rennie five for 55, Currie two for 19). Standard 340 for seven wickets (Quest 35, R. Timlin 144, Homer 55 not out. W. Timlin 32 retired, Keenan 47; Quest two wickets, Ringrose one) drew with Tramways 225 for four wickets (O’Connor 112 retired, O’Brien 22, Taylor 39, Halliday 33 not out; Reid two wickets). C.F.H. 164 (Manley 100. Simon 18; Dodds four for 27, Simon three for 10) defeated Hillside 122 (Eckhoff 61, Luke 11; Symonds two for 41, Niepier five for 44).* Railway 187 for nine wickets (Felton 14, Howarth, jnn., 57, Loeffller 17, Henderson 20, Gray 13, Howarth sen., 18 not out, Howie 18; Loefflor seven for 17) defeated Town Hall 72 (Collins 31, M'Carten 10; J. Gould three for 53, Wilson three for 27). B SECTION. E.P. and L. 200 (Pullar' 59, Morrison 75 not out, Smith 15. Whelan 20; Smith five for 51, Morrison four for 3,) defeated Speight’s 87 (Knight 20, Wilton 31; Hallyraan four for 25). . Roslyn Mills 166 (Ronald 16, C. Inglis 18, Berry 18, Hambleton 25, Muir 25 not out, Adcock 28; Berry seven for 7, Muir two for 12) defeated Post Office 25 (Davidson 12; Davidson five for 67, Templeton two for 42). Loco. 141 (Briggs 52, Schroder 16, Simpson 13, M'Fadgen 20, M'Connochiq 13, Sinclair 16; Sinclair three for 21) defeated Grocers 107 (L. Inglis 17, Smith 12, W. Connell 36, J. Dick 15, S. Inglis 10; C. Carolin three for 48, S. Inglis five for 23). 1 Star ’ 93 (Clements 39. Berryman 19; Berryman seven for 28, Otto two for 15) defeated Star Stores 60 (C. Payne 22, Rosevear 17 not out; C. Payne three for 35, Paget five for 16). FRIENDLY GAME Ross and Glendining 151 (W. Preston 41, Clark 31, Meiklejohn 32 not out; Ellis four for 28), defeated Barton’s, 56 (Lee 25; Fay four for. 14, W. Preston three for 22). IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND. Cricket was played under good conditions. King’s Old Boys 223 (S. G. Smith 66, Lewis 60) met Eden, 5 for no wickets. Y.M.C.A. 206 (Cooper 80, Hook 40; Matheson five for 65), University one for none. Grafton 368 for eight wickets (Angus 100, Ellis 80, Byerley 81 not out) met Ponsonby. North Shore 91 (M'Coy four for 49), Parnell 217 for eight wickets , (Whitelaw 45, H. G. Vivian 73). WELLINGTON. The result of the matches, which were played in fine weather, are as follow : Petone 281 for nine beat Old Boys 254. University 123 and 122 (Tricklehank seven for 26 and five for 39) beat Hutt 110 and 104. Midland 311 for four wickets declared (Dustin 134, Baker 125 not out) beat Institute 144 and 157 (M'Lean 58 not out). Kilbirnie 242 and 32 for one (C. Bilby 68, Ward ; 66; Griffiths five for 21) beat Wellington 166 and 96 (Symes five for 108, Blundell five for 90). The three leading teams are Kilbirnie (38 points), Wellington (34), and Petone (33). Only one more match remains to be played. CHRISTCHURCH. At the end of the ninth round of matches the West Christchurch Club is practically assured of the championship. West Christchurch 423 for four wickets (Kerr 72, Allen 92, H. D. Smith 112, Vincent not out 88) beat St. Albans 319. Riccarton 169 and 91 for four heat Old Collegians 163 (Lester 68). Bowling, Andrew’s took six for 53. Lancaster Park 319 drew with Sydenham 259 for eight wickets (Wallburton 93, Oliver 55; R. J. Read four for 63). Old Boys 237 (M'Ewen 49, Hobbs not out 49) beat East Christchurch 207 and five for 100.

—Bowling Analysis.0. M. R. W G. R. Dickinson ... 26 2 130 2 0. R. Payne ... 12 1 54 0 L. Giles ... 5 . 0 43 0 L. Groves ... 18 0 102 4 G, Watt ... 9 1 43 1 V. Leader ... ... 9 0 56 0

0. M. R. W. Cook ... 17 1 50 5 M‘Gregor ... 7 1 21 3 Talbot ... 11 3 27 1 Constable ... 20 5 41 1 M'Knight ... 2 — 13 — Cherry ... 1 — 1 —

1 0. M. R. W. Cameron ! 2 ■; a i Jolly 1 — 9 — Gilkison ... 5 —- 21 — Hou'dcu 2 — n — Sinclair ... 4 2 7 —

0. M. R. W. Noble ... ... 16.3 2 48 6 Douglas ... ... 20 3 56 3 Clandge ... 12 1 29 — M'Gavin ... 4 — 11 — Oavanagh 5 — 17 1

— Bowling Analysis. 0. M., II. w. Lemin 7 3 10 — Elmes 8 4 11 2 Ledgenvood 1 1 — —

0. M, R, W. Lynch ... 12 1 47 — Mowat 10 1 52 — M'Jlroy 15 6 53 1 Brookes 20 2 95 0 Spill a ne 17 — 71 3 Blair ... 4 — 18 —