SATURDAY’S CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 22515, 7 December 1936, Page 2

SATURDAY’S CRICKET

Albion Retains Lead EIGHT-POINTER FOR KAIKORAI UTTLEY SCORES CENTURY —BOWLERS AGAIN PERFORM .WELL—GRANGE WIN IN EXCITING FINISH. As the result of a win on the first Innings In a low-scoring game with Dunedin on Saturday afternoon, Albion retained its three-point lead in the senior cricket competition, a feature of this game being the bowling of Allen who took four wickets for 18 runs, his figures on Saturday being three for one off seven overst For Dunedin Macassey secured the fine figure* of three for It. In an exciting finish, Grange secured a narrow win over Old Boys on the first innings, Lemin taking six wickets for 76 runs. For Old Boys, Giles put together 48 runs in half an hour, hitting seven fours and a six. Declaring with five wickets down for 346 runs, of which Talbot made 79 and Constable 87 not out (which included two sixes and 15 fours), Kaikorai got an eight-point win against Carisbrook B, M'Gregor taking four wickets for 54 runs. In Carisbrook B’s second Innings, Cox made 58 and Stevenson 50 not out. Carisbrook A obtained a first-innings win over University, but the students made a much batter showing in their second innings, declaring with seven wickets down for 213. Uttley gave a bright display for 100 not out, while In Carisbrook’* second innings, F. Kerr put together a good score of 54. The matches were marred by rain, which began to fall shortly before the tea adjournment at four o’clock and continued for about an hour.

In a third grade game on the North Ground, a diminutive Grange player, Payner (a brother of the Old Boy*’ all-rounder), put together a score of 101 In attractive fashion against Port Chalmers, and in the same grade Facoory scored .102 for Dunedin against Taieri.

POSITIONS OF TEAMS The positions of the teams in the senior competition are; —Albion 21, Carisbrook A 18, High School Old Boys 15, Kaikorai 14, Grange 12, University 8, Carisbrook B 7, and Dunedin 7. HONOURS BOARD BATTING. * K. Uttley (University), 100 not out. L. Constable (Kaikorai), 87 not out. R. O. Talbot (Kaikorai), 79. K. Cox (Carisbrook B), 58. F. Kerr (Carisbrook A), 54. Stevenson (Carishrpok B), 50 not out. ' L. Giles (Old Boys), 48. V. Leader (Old Boys), 47. Toomey, (University) 44. Eobertson (Dunedin), 40. BOWLING. J. Macassey (Dunedin), three for Jl. J. Allen (Albion), four for 18. „ Eobertson (Dunedin), two for 13. R. Silver (Albion), four for 39. 6. M'Gregor (Kaikorai), four for 54. G. Lemin (Grange), six for 76. A CLOSE FINISH GRANGE NEAT GLD BOYS In a game of fluctuating fortunes, which was climaxed by a close and exciting finish, Grange secured a first innings win over High School Old Boys with a bare 18 runs to spare. Shortly before the tea adjournment there was a downpour of rain, which continued without interruption for some time, there being no further play after the tea interval. Grange put together a score of 236 on the first day of play, and Old Boys had 48 runs showing without loss when the game was resumed. Smith and Leader were the • batsmen, but the score was taken only to 57 when Lemin,. in his second oVer, brought about the dismissal of Smith Ibw after he had compiled 25. Mills and Leader became associated, but neither took any liberties with Lemin, who was getting some help from the wicket and was keeping a good length, and when the score was 82 Lemin got one past Leader, whose 47 included seven 4’s and a 6. Groves started confidently, and Mills also batted attractively, revealing some good strokes and scoring particularly freely on the on-side. When 29 he fell to a good catch in the slips by Elmes off Dey, three wickets being down for

119. At this stage the game assumed a different complexion, Mahony departing after he had just opened _ his account, stepping in front of a straight one from Elmes, while Groves was stumped by Toomey when he missed one from the same bowler. Payne was out Ibw to Lemin, and six wickets were down for 144. Dickinson then became associated with Giles, the latter providing the brightest interlude of the afternoon with a delightful exhibition of clean and powerful bitting. He helped himself to two 4’s, a 2, and a 6 off one over from Lemin, but Lemin had his revenge in the next over by bowling him. 171—7—48. Giles bit one 6 and seven 4’s. Edwards and Dickinson carried the score to 199, Lemin bowling Edwards just before he reached double figures. With Graham keeping the bowlers out and Dickinson batting confidently, even yet it seemed that Old Boys might secure the runs necessary to give them the lead. However, the turning ponit came when Mercer brought about Dickinson’s dismissa.l with a brilliant one-handed catch at backward point off Lemin’s bowling, the board then reading 210—9—17. Graham and Whittington made an attempt to stem the tide, but Graham was out to a ball from Elmes which rose sharply and hit the top of the bail, the innings closing for 218. Lemin was easily the most effective bowler, taking six for 76, He had a good command of length and direction, and with some assistance from the wicket gave his best display this year. Elmes took three for 70, but at no time did he appear particularly dangerous. Grange’s fielding was scarcely up to its usual standard, but there were some exceptions, and one was Blair, whose ground work was of a high standard. Details:— GRANGE. First innings ... ... ... ... ... 236 HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS. —First Innings.— V, J. Leader b Lemin ... 47 J. A. Smith Ibw b Lemin 25 G. M. Mills c Elmes b Dey 29 L. J. Groves st Toomey b Elmes ... 15 R. G. Mahony Ibw b Elmes ... .;. 1 L. Giles b Lemin 48 O. R. Payne Ibw b Lemin , ... ... 0 G. R. Dickinson c Mercer b Lemin 17 G. Edwards b Lemin ... 9 A. Graham b Elmes 8 R. Whittington not out 0 Extras 19 Total ~~218 —Bowling Analysis.—

CARISBROOK B V. KAIKORAI Play was continued in the match between Carisbrook B and Kaikorai at Bishopscourt, Carisbrook saving an innings defeat by 18 runs. Kaikorai, with four wickets down for 220 at the close of last week’s play, batted for. an hour, bringing its total to 346 for the loss of one additional wicket, when the innings was declared closed. During the 55 minutes Constable was at the wickets he compiled 87. His score included 15 4’s, six of which were in suecession, and two 6’s. Carisbrook B in the second innings made 214, Cox contributing 58 and Stevenson 50. The game resulted in an eight-point win for Kaikorai. Details; —■ CARISBROOK B. First innings 15 0 Second Innings Cox c Vial b Riley 58 Thomson b Cook • Pinney st Heenan b Cook “ Bell b Vial J Kean c Heenan b M'Gregor 22 Souter c M'Gregor () Lambert c Talbot b M'Gregor ... 6 Proctor c Cook b M'Gregor lo Stevenson not out 50 Botting Ibw b Talbot ° Kindley run out Extras ••• 8 Total ... 2X4 —Bowling Analysis.—

KAIKORAI. First Innings. Holden run out ' Cherry Ibw b Lambert ••• 0 M'Gregor c Stevenson b Kean ... 7 o Smales b Kean 65 Talbot c Sotting b Proctor 79 Constable not out 87 Riley not out 24 Extras H Total for five wickets (declared) 346 —Bowling Analysis.—

Second Innings. Riley not out II Talbot c Pinney b Thomson 7 Holden not out ••• 4 Total for one wicket 22

CENTURY TD UTTLEY CARISBROOK A BEATS UNIVERSITY A century by Uttley was the highlight of the match between University andi Carisbrook A, the latter winning comfortably on the first innings at Carisbrook. Uttley played a very fine innings, and ho and Toomey were associated in a partnership that probably saved Varsity from an outright defeat. After the previous Saturday’s play University had lost one wicket for 2 runs in the second innings. When Jolly and M'Lachdan were dismissed cheaply Varsity’s prospects were decidedly poor, but with the advent of Uttley and his association with Toomey the scoring improved considerably, tne partnership being worth 73 runs. Soon after Toomey was dismissed, after making an attractive 44, University declared, Uttley, who had displayed fine form, being not out when 100. _ He hit 11 4's. Dunning again obtained a crop of wickets. Because of restricted time the second innings of Carisbrook did not affect the result of the game, but certainly served to illustrate that Carisbrook’s opening pair (F. Kerr and H. Cameron) can give the side a good start o.nce they settle down. Details:— CARISBROOK A. First innings 126 Second Innings. F. Kerr c Toomey b Henderson ... 54 H. Cameron c Toomey b Ryan ... 39 Dunning b Henderson 0 J. Cameron o Lawson b House ... 10 M'Kay not out 1 Extras ' 1 Total for four wickets ... 105

UNIVERSITY. First innings 71 Second Innings. Jolly b A Kerr 5 Lawson cJ. Cameron b Dunning ... 0 M'Lachlan Ibw b Dunning ... ... 3 Ryan cA. Kerr b Dunning ... ... 31 Henderson cA. Kerr b Dunning ... 2 Uttley not out 100 Ibbotson b A. Kerr 2 Toomey c and b Campbell 44 Farrell not out 17 Extras 9 Total for seven wickets declared 213

DUNEDIN'S WEAK TAIL ALLAN TAXES THREE WICKETS FOR ONE RUN Albion had-little difficulty in maintaining its unbeaten record in the match against Dunedin. With five wickets in hand and only 58 runs required for a first innings lead, Dunedin made a poor showing, adding only 18 rims to the previous week’s total of 77. Silver and Allen proved too strong a combination, and the latter secured the sensational figures of three wickets for one run off eight overs. An easy wicket prevailed for the resumption of play, but a strong north-

erly wind considerably assisted Silver’s fast deliveries, while bowling into the wind Allen found conditions suitable for his slow-medium paced deliveries. His excellent command of the ball enabled him to maintain a fine length and direction, and his deceptive off breaks assisted by the wind almost made him unplayable. His figures for the innings were four for 18, giving him a total of 18 wickets at an average cost of only 4.6 runs in the four matches already played. Silver’s four wickets for 39 increased his catch to 16, at a cost of 7.6. These splendid bowling performances have undoubtedly paved the way for Albion’s success this season. Another factor in cheap dismissal of Dunedin was the fine work of Everson behind the Stumps. On the first day of play he was responsible for two great catches off Silver’s bowling, and on Saturday he was responsible for one of the smartest run outs seen in Dunedin for a long time. After taking a high and wide return from the field he whipped off the bales in a flash. Although Dunedin failed dismally to take advantage of an excellent opportunity to secure a win on the first innings, the side was far from disgraced in comparison with Albion’s display with the bat. Lack of practice was again evident in the second innings, when Albion collapsed for the meagre total of 107. Smith, Dalziel, Everson, and Allen were the only batsmen to make anything like a showing, the others scoring only 15 runs between them. Admittedly, conditions were not altogether favourable for good batting, but then the Dunedin bowlers were handicapped by a greasy ball. Coach Badcock maintained an excellent length, and he had the batsmen continually on the defensive. Half of his 22 overs were maidens. Stubborn resistance by the batsmen, however, prevented him from obtaining better figures than two for 34. Macassey (three for 11), Hudson (two for none), and Robertson (two for 14) proved to be the most effective members of the greatly-improved Dunedin attack. It is noteworthy that five of the Albion wickets fell as a result of Ibw decisions, and that extras amounted to tho large total of 21. Details : ALBION. First innings ... 134 Second Innings. Miller b Douglas 4 Martin b Badcock C Smith ibw b Robertson 21 Ditchfield Ibw h Badcock 3 Dalziel b Hudson 23 Brookes b Robertson 2 Everson Ibw b Macassey 14 Silver Ibw b Macassey 0 Shepherd b Macassey 0 Allen Ibw b Hudson 13 Duncan not out 0 Extras 21 Total 107 —Bowling Analysis.—

DUNEDIN. First Innings. Robertson b Allen ... 40 Macassey c Everson b Silver 0 Holley c Everson b Silver 1 Badoook b Silver ... 7 Taylor b Smith 27 Torrance Jbw b Allen 7 Hudson run out ... 1 Doublas Ibw b Allen ... ... ... 2 Callum c Martin b Allen T Collins not out ... 1 Stewart b Silver ... ... 0 Extras 2 Total ... ... ... 96 —Bowling Analysis.—

INTERMEDIATE GRADE Otago University 50 (Eennick five for 18, Ahlbrandt four for 18) and 110 for seven -wickets (Falvey 23 not out, Boock four for 30) defeated Kaikorai 55 (Gowland five for 16, Falvey three for 7, Mowat two for 11) and 100 (Rennick 40; Gowland five for 37, Falvey three for 27). In the match Grange v. North-east Valley Grange batted first and compiled 118 runs (Brown 53, Cranefield 21, Breen 18 not out; Cullen four for 26, Hughes four for 38). North-east Valley replied with 117 (Faithful 80, Jones 31• Brown two for 8, Breen four for 24, Boyd three for 35, Tomkinson one for 1). In the second innings Grange declared with 195 for three wickets (Tomkinson 20, Brown 81 not out, Breen 48, Timms 28 not out). Valley replied with 176 for five wickets, and stumps were drawn. Batting for Valley Hughes made 58, Jones 63. Grange won on the first innings by one run. Dunedin defeated Carisbrook on the first innings. Carisbrook made 115, and Dunedin declared with four for 213 (Edgar 82, Foster 72 not out, Briggs two for 76). Carisbrook in their second innings made two for 120—Wilson 60,, Geddes 32. SECOND GRADE A Carisbrook 100 and 150 for seven (Ross 49, Grant 37, Carter 24; Miller six for 37) beat Y.M.C.A. 133 and 116 (Riley 24, Miller 23, Herbert 20; Briggs five for 26). Green Island 158 (Samson 49, Lind--say 29, Miller 22; Borthwick three for 10) and 126 for five (Tomkins 64, Lindsay 20; Thompson two for 13) beat Kaikorai 77 (Stewart 20; W. (Berry five for 21) and 137 (Sykes 43, Ferguson 24; Berry four for 33). Dunedin four wickets for 185. declared (M'Donald 68. Reid 44, Wedlake 40, Richie 19; Dr Moore two for 18, Clark one for 34, Andrew one for 33) lost to University four for 188 (Rayner 67, Dr Moore 41, M'Kelvey 30 not out, Brebner 17 not out, Sutherland 12; Arnold two for 55, Wedlake one for 3. Beighton one for 29) by six wickets and three runs on the first innings. SECOND GRADE B SECTION 1. Carisbrook 138 for four wickets (Duerdon 46, Hughes 41 not out, Lampon 36 not out; MTntosh three for 42) drew with Taieri eight for 81 (M‘lntosh 28, Scott 13; Dampen three for 16, Dougan three for 17). Dunedin, nine for 66 (Proctor 21; Connell five for 15, Breeze three for 26), defeated Y.M.C.A., 48 (C. Denholm five for 20, Martin two for 7, B. Brooks two for 10). Logan Park, 131 (Taylor 41, Neamo 29, Walker 25; Green three for 17, Jones six for 50), beat University, 108 CKemnitz 47 not out; Howie six for -11).

Grange, 75 for five (Burgess 48 not out), defeated Mornington, 51. Larkins three wickets for 7 and M'Kay three for 10 bowled best for Grange, while Jenkins and Laing did likewise for Mornington. SECTION 2. Port Chalmers, 153 for sis (Cassie 77, Jenkins 38; M'Lean two for 11), beat Logan Park, 58 (Cassie three for 8, Armstrong four for 14, Hutton one for 8). Taieri, 152, defeated Grange, 128. Batting for Taieri, J. Renton made 46 and D. Renton 35; Day took two for 3 and Brown one for 7. 'Batting tor Grange, Stephens made 61; Renton took four for 33 and Greaves four for 27. Albion. 140 (Granger 38 not out, Calder 33, Wright 22, Todd 13, M'Lay 11) beat Mornmgton, 65 (Garside not out 27). Bowling for Albion, Wright took four for 29, Calder three for 17, and Todd two for 9; and for Mornington, D. Richmond six for 69. THIRD GRADE Grange, 314 for five wickets, declared (Payne 101, Mailler 90, Stewart 35; M'Dowell two for 29), beat Port Chalmers 56 (Sissons seven for 23). Carisbrook, 211 for six wickets, declared (Carruthers 82 not out, Stark 70; Shirley five for 31), drew with Kaikorai 127 for nine wickets (Laurenson 34, Jones 28, Thompson 25; Laurenson five for 31, M'Hardy one for six). Dunedin 176 (Facoory 102, Isaac 34) boat Taieri 123 (Murray 31, Owens 37; Pockson three for 3, Facoory two for IDCarisbrook and Kaikorai drew, Carisbrook scoring 207 for seven wickets declared and Kaikorai 129 for nine wickets. Batting for Carisbrook, Carruthers made 82 not out, Stark 70; for Kaikorai, Laurenson 34, Jones 28, Thompson 25. In the match Green Island v. Northeast Valley Green Island madd 179 for eight declared and North-east Valley 104, Batting for Green Lsland, Evans made 57, R. Ryan 45; and bowling for Green Island, Broadbent took three for 7, R. Taylor three for 21, J. Harkness three for 25. Batting for North-east Valley Anderson made 24; and bowling J. Anderson took five for 64 and Gillespie three for 65. LEAGUE CRICKET SECTION A. Tdgineers nine for 181 (Callander 107; Neiper four for 40) drew with Hillside eight for 134 (Crawford 42, Harrington 37; Callander three for 36). Inglis 189 (Campbell 54, V. Gensik 24, G. Gensik 23, Shepherd 22, L. Werner 20; Arthur three for 15) defeated E.P. and L. 119 (T. Gensik 31, J. Beck 30; V. Gensik five for 32, L. Werner two for 13). lloslyn Mills 134 (Berry 70, Symonds 25; Brown two for 14, Thomson three for 17, Hellyer three for 47, Dillon two for 32) drew with Pride of the Leith 105 for nine (Hellyer 29, Brown 23; Berry three for 24, Symonds four for 14). Speight’s 131 for seven (Knight 48; Robertson four for 33) drew with Standard 180 (Pope 38, Hendrick 28,. Riach 21: Knight six for 78, StoKes two for 2). Railway 130 for seven (Felton 34. Haffenden 32. Howorth 32 not o.ut; Gould fhree tor 24) drew with Town Hall 50 for four. SECTION B. Otago Brush 138 (Douglas 43; Weir two for 8, ’ M‘Leau two for 8, Senior three for 12) defeated C.P.H. 123 (Dawkins 43, M'Lean 23; Langley four for 22, Short three for 21). R. and G. 80 (Rao four for 35) beat Glenross 66 (Chapman 33; Rennie two for 14, Fay three for 15, Adcock two for 14, Preston two for 16). Grocers 64 for one (Greig 28 not out, Payne 24 not out) beat Tramways 56 (Hollander 40; G. Inglis four for 10), ‘ Star ’ 111 (Lovelock 26, Haldane 21; Hendelbourch five for 24) beat Loco. 78 (Clarke 25, Briggs 22; Berryman three for 25, Otto three for 24). . SECTION C. Hospital 71 (Cherry 28; Morrison six for 28, Barnard two for 11) beat Burts 75 for one (Barnard 63 not out, Morrison 21 not out). Radiation. 175 for eight (Barber 56 not out, Thomson 34, Clinch 23) beat M.C.P. 104 (Elliot 34; Gibson four for 44, Barber five for 24). X. and P. 213 for five (Humphrey 75, Trevathan 54 not out, Chirnsidc 35 not out) beat Post Office 160 (Henry 34, Morrison 28, Smnlltnan 27 not out;Clarke six for 34). Self Help 169 (Wedlake 80, Campbell 24; Rodger four for 20, Cassidy three for 17) drew with Gregg’s Red G 139 for three (Rodgers 60, Day 27). WOMEN'S CRICKET A GRADE. Planet three for 61 declared (J. Little 38, M. Buttar 11 not out), defeated Roslyn Mills, 25 and 29 (D. Freeman 21, O. Andrews 12). Bowling for Planet J. Little took five for 8 and five for 9, E. Busbridge five for 13, M. Freeman five for 16; and for Roslyn Mills D. Hill three for 25. Albany 81 (M. M'Donald 27, L, Johnson. 19, I. Stevens 18, N. M'Donald 10 not out; M. M'Donald five for 8, G. M'Auslin three for 1, L. Johnson one for 8) defeated Y.W.C.A. 48 (M. Strnthclee 21, E. M'Mullau 12; G. Rust four for 23, M. Strathdee four for 27, B. M'Kenzie two for 31). H.S.O.G. 131 drew with Grange four for 89. Batting for H.S.O.G. H. Miller made 55. M. M'Lachlan 27. A. Fache 13; Bishop five for 37; Hollis four for 24. Batting for Grange M. Hollis made 46, E. Riach 15; H. Milior three for 17. B GRADE. Grange declared with two wickets for 109 against Mornington 78. Batting for Grange L. Plunkett i< ade 11, C. Watson 34 not out, P. Keen 50 not out. Bowling for Mornington B. (.ampbell took two for 16. Batting for Mornington B. Campbell made 25, B. Rodgers 10, R. Sew Hoy 13. Bowling for Grange L. Plunkett took four for 14 and P. Keen two for 15. Green Island 80 declared defeated Planet 40. Batting for Green Island N. Oliver made 26, G. Samson 20, D. Knarston 15. Bowling for Green Island N. Oliver took five for S, R. Freeman three for 3, D. Knarston one for 2. St. George 76 for 5 (Thomas 56 not out; Dyke three for 16) defeated King Edward Foresters 30 (P. Hannigun four for 61. - St. Kilda 70 (G. Ronxelle 29. K. Lilley 10; D. Medor five for 13, L. Buttars two for 14; M. Campbell two for 21) lost to Albion 82 (L. Buttars 24. D. Meder 15; G. Ronxelle three for 16, K. Lilly two for 7, V. Garland two for 16).

BDYS' ASSOCIATION FOURTH GRADE. High School v. Dunedin.—High School won by default. Albion 135 beat King’s 110. For Albion H. Williams 33, Tippett 12, Campbell 37; for King’s Klee 33, Saltzman 15, Clark 13. FIFTH GRADE A. Christian Brothers (131) beat High School IV. For Christian Brothers, Cameron 36, Mackie 36, Toomey 22; for High School, Applegarth 21, Aspinalh 20. Bowling for Christian Brothers, Cameron four for 49, Ryan two for 9; for High School, Weathey five for 21, M'Hutcheon three for 32, Winchester three for 31. Carisbrook (191 for two) beat M'Glashan A (115). For Carisbrook, Fraser 92, Taylor 41, Stanley 51 not out; for M'Glashan, Norton 19, Lindsay 23, Sheriff 15. Bowling for Carisbrook, Wells five for 4 and four for 25, Stanley one for 6, Fraser four for 13, Moore two for 2; for M'Glashan, Foord two for 18. King’s A v. High School VI. resulted in a draw. Kings 180 for two. High School 106 for three wickets. For King’s, Thomson 31, Milnes 69 retired, Joel 56 retired; for High School, Overton 37, Bond 36 ijot out'. Rennie 21 not out. Bowling for King’s, Joel one for 25, Thomas one for 6; for School, Mutiraer one for 44. FIFTH GRADE B. King’s (169) beat Boys’ Brigade 132. For King’s, Carson 12, Broadbent 53, Young 21, Keen 13; for Boys’ Brigade, Barbara 63, Hodgson 11, Goodlet 11. Ferguson 14. Bowling for Boys’ Brigade, Barbara seven for 15, Ferguson three for 30, Downie two for 5; for King’s, Chetwin five for 18, Graham two for 38. High School VII. (99) beat High School V. (75). For the Fifths, Cotton 16 not out; for the Sevenths, Richards 38, Laing 25. Bowling for Sevenths, Stiglish five for 10 (hat trick), Frost three for 21; bowling for Fifths, Wilkinson three for 26, George three for 27. Mornington (167) heat Kaikorai (132). For Mornington, Jack 87, Garside 22; for Kaikorai, Davie 39, Smith 14, Ferguson 32. Bowling for Mornington, Stanley three for 8, Brown three for 4, Notman one for 5, Jack eight for 18, Notman one for 11; bowling for Kaikorai, Ferguson four for 27 and four for 14, Davie three for 24, Smith three for 15. SIXTH GRADE A* Christian Brothers B (105) heat King’s College 96. For King’s, Sapford 28, Gallon 13; for Christian Brothers, L. Roy 12, Rodden 10, O. Ryan 63 not out. Bowling for Christian Brothers, T. Ryan five for 27, O. Ryan three for 31, O. M'Manus one for 10; bowline for King’s, Sapsford six for 34, including four successive wickets with no runs. High School V. (90) beat M'Glashan C (76), For M'Glashan, Botting 20, Elvidge 27; for High School, Carter 17, Bradley 11, Farquharson 10, Rose 17 not out. Bowling for High School, Braithwaite two for 8, Freeman three for 18, Carter four for 18, Jelly one for 6; bowling for M'Glashan, Elvidge took two wickets and Ritchie four. Grange (129) beat Dunedin (120) with seven wickets to spare. For Grange, Marshall 20, Campbell 59 not out; for Dunedin. Morton 21 and 24, Hardwicke II and 23, Mong 13. Bowling for Grange, Hodge three for 8. SIXTH GRADE B. Christian Brothers C v. King’s D resulted' in a draw. Christian Brothers’ first innings 28, King’s D first innings 28. Christian Brothers’ second innings 46 for five, declared. King’s D second innings 41 for five. For King’s, J. Smithson 10 and 10 not out, Pastier 18 not out; for Christian Brothers M'Lennan 19. Bowling for King’s, Howland three for 9, Wilson three for 1, M'Donald two for 1 and two for 4. Bowling for Christian Brothers Allen three for 11, Southall four for 12, M'Lennan two for 4. King’s E 73 beat High School XI. 20. For High School Holden 13, for King’s Calvert 8, Houston 11. Bowling for King’s. Wood four for 4, Rodger one for 7, Purvis two for 6, Calvert orie for 3. Bowling for High School, Pastier seven for 21. High School XII. 99 defeated Northeast Valley 45. For High School Leckie 54, Black 11; for Valley, Grant 11, Fraser 10. Bowling for the Valley, M'Donald five for 16, Fraser two for 24; bowling for High School, Leckie two for 15. Harrow two for 7, Black one for 6, Scott two for 9. Positions in competition to date : Fifth Grade A.—Carisbrook 16 points, Christian Brothers 14. King’s A 7, High School VI. 7, M'Glashan 0, High School IV. 0. Carisbrook and King’s A each have a game in hand. Fifth Grade B.—Kaikorai 15 points, High School VII. 12, High School VIII. 9, Mornington 9, Boys’ Brigade 8, King’s B 7, High School V. 3, M'Glashan B 1, High School VII. and King’s B each have a game in hand. Sixth Grade A.—King’s C 13 points. High School X. 13, Christian Brothers B 9, M'Glashan C 8, Dunedin 4, Grange 3. Sixth Grade B.—Christian Brothers C 13 points. King’s E 12,- High School XIII. 8, High School XII. 7. Northeast Valley 6, King’s D 5, High School XI. 0. UNOFFICIAL St. Kilda (four for 130) defeated Tomahawk (31). For the winners Purvis (62 retired), Leo (27 not out), Hewitt (15), Luskie (12), and Hogan

Snot out) batted well, as did Owens, urphy, Mackie, and Wetherston for tho losers. Bowling for St. Kilda, Riach took five for 7, Purvis two for 6, Leo two for 4, Hewitt one for 0; and for Tomahawk, Winefield took, two for 32 and Neill one for Tl. NORTH OTAGD COMPETITIONS SCHOOL'S GOOD INNINGS In the first day’s play of the Union v. Oamaru match, at School, Union made 144 in the first innings and Oamaru had lost eight wickets for 107 runs at stumps. Scores:— UNION. —First Innings.— ■ Martin c sub. b Cahill ... 14 Spear b Cahill ... ... 0 Black e Zimmermann b Hendra ... 11 Kinder b Hendra ... 0 Rawstorn b Watson 33 Robertson b Hendra ... ... ... ;3 Doig c Dick b Hendra ... j 6 M'Callum b Hendra ... ... ... 10 Tonkin b Cahill _ 53 Maddigan c Watson b Cahill ... .3 King not out 0 Extras 6 Total ... 144 Bowling Analysis.—Hendra, five wickets for 53 runs: Cahill, four for 36; Hunter, none for 11; Zimmerman, none for 25; Watson, one for 7. OAMARU. —First Innings.— Uttley b Tonkin 6 Cahill b King ... ... .... 38 Zimmermann c Robertson b Blair 21 Kelk b Blair 0 Hendra b Tonkin . 5 Watson c Maddigan b Tonkin. ... 5 Campbell >c Robertson b Maddigan 3 Inder not out 15 Hunter b Maddigan 2 Extras ... ' ... ... 12 Total for seven wickets ... 107 ALBION v. SCHOOL. Albion fared badly against School, making only 84 runs, to which School replied with 256. Scores;— ALBION. —First Innings.— Brooker c Smith b Wilson 21 Jacobs c Algie h Wilson 3 Beckingbam c Andrew b ReesJones ... ... 12 Davey b E. Blakeley 23 Moore not out 8 Firth st. Glen b Blakeley ... 1 Robinson b Houghton ... 2 H. Geddes o J. Blakeley b E. Blakeley ... 7 Ford b E. Blakeley ... ... ... ... .0 M'lvor c Tilbury b Houghton ... 4 , Stewart c Glen b Houghton ... 1 Extras 2 Total 84 Bowling Analysis..—Wilson, two wickets for 19 runs; Rees-Jones, one for 32; Tilbury, none for 9; E. Blakeley, four for 14; Smith, none for 10; Houghton, three for 8. SCHOOL. —First Innings.— E. Blakeley c Davey b Brooker ... 58 J. Blakeley c Geddes b Davey ... 2 Andrew b Davey 18 Smith b M'lvor 4 Rees-Jones c Brooker b M'lvor ... 6 Dick not out 58 Houghton b M'lvor 4 Algie Ibw b Davey . 0 Tilbury c Stewart b Jacobs 66 Glen c Firth b M'lvor 10 Wilson b M'lvor 4 Extras 24 Total ... 256 Bowling Analysis.—Davey, three wickets for 69; Firth, none for 29; Robinson, none for 16; Geddes, none for 13; Al'ivor, five' for 33: Brooker, one for 28; Ford, none for 18; Jacobs, one for 19. JUNIORS. The game between Union and St. Kevin’s A was drawn. St. Kevin’s made 257 (Fox 103, Burns 84; Aspell took two wickets for 17 and Frisk one for 16). Union lost four wickets for 125 runs' (Budd 56 retired, Balloon 50 not out; Wheeler three for 12, Brooks three for 25). . . „ Oamaru beat St. Kevin s B by 69 runs. Oamaru made 156 runs (J. Bee 44, Middleton 36 not out, Nicholson 27). St. Kevin’s made 87 runs (M'Lean 27 not out, Walker 23). School beat Albion by 163 runs. Albion made 84 (Walton took three wickets for 20 and Meo three for 30). School replied with 247 runs (Maclntyre 83 not out, Gordon 37, Hay 37). THIRD GRADE. School A beat School B by the narrow margin of 11 runs. School A made 100 in its first strike (Macdonald 66 not out). Gilchrist took threA for 41. School B made 89 (Gilchrist 40 not out). Wallace took three for 14. School C defeated St. Kevin's B by 62 runs. School C’s innings totalled 136 runs (W. Smith 41, D. Wheeler 35). St. Kevin’s replied with 87 (Boyle 36). Wheeler took four for 33. IN OTHER CENTRES * AUCKLAND. The weather conditions were again unfavourable for cricket on Saturday, when (he fifth series of matches in the senior championship of the Auckland

Association was commenced. There wa« only an hour and a-half’s play.— Details : Ponsonby, 75 for five wickets (W. J, Scholium 42), met Grafton.^ University, 74 for eight wickets, met Parnell. Eden, 164. for two wickets (W. Carson 110 not out), met King’s Old Boys. North Shore, 73 for three wickets, met Y.M.C.A. CHRISTCHURCH. - The cricket matches were interrupted by rain -at 5 o’clock. . West Christchurch, 180 and 52 for one wicket, beat Riccarton, 139 (Jackman run out 42; Sharpe four for 29). St. Albans, 220 for seven wickets (O’Brien 46, Webb 40) beat Sydenham, 205. Old Boys, 253 for four wickets (Hadlee 114, Menzies 76, Escott $2) beat East Christchurch 180 and 53 for on* wicket. HAWKE GUP PRELIMINARY [Few United Press Association.) NAPIER. December 5. In the Hawke Cup elimination match played at Napier yesterday and to-day Hawke’s Bay defeated Poverty Bay by an innings and 156 runs. Both in batting and bowling Hawke’s Bay showed superiority, the visitors finding the fast, even wicket difficult to handle. * WAIRARAPA HEATS RANDITIKEI Wairarapa beat Rangitikei at Marton by 61 runs in the elimination match for the Hawke Cup. Wairarapa made 206 in the first innings, to which Rangitikei replied with 82. In the second innings Wairarapa scored 114 (W. Peterson 41, T. James 45), and Rangitikei’s second innings totalled 177. WICKET CONDEMNED CAPTAINS REFUSE TO PLAY [Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 6. The two captains, I. B. Cromb and L. R. Dunster, of the Lancaster Park and Old Collegians Clubs respectively, who declared the Rugby Park wicket dangerous a week ago after an Old Collegians batsman had been injured, again condemned the wicket on Saturday and did not play. After their _ action last Saturday the Cricket Association considered the matter and allotted another wicket on th« same ground for the match yesterday.The teams arrived on the ground as usual, but the captains agreed that as the match was under M.C.C.-rules there could be no change of wicket, and after' examining the same wicket' which was used the previous Saturday declared it unfit for play. There was no play, and the umpires agreed with the captains’decision. ,

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