CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIX, Issue 14609, 17 February 1908, Page 9

CRICKET.

THE ENGLISH TEAM. MATCH AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES. "United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received February 16, 10.6 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 15. The match was continued in fine weather and on an excellent wicket. With four wickets down for 85, the position of the home team did not look promising. Waddy and Macartney collared the bowling, and for the sixth wicket added 86. The Waddy-Bowden partBership provided brilliant and lively cricket. The New South Wales score stood at 354 for nine wickets when Btumps were drawn for the, day. The following are the scores :-~ EXGLAXD. First Innings NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings. Bardsley, o Braund b Blytho . 3 Barnes, o Rhodes b Blythe . . 19 Trunrper, b Biythe . . . •14 Diamond, o Young b Blythe . . 7 Hopkins, o Hutchings b Fielder . 13 Macartney, b Braund . . . % Waddy, not out . . . .101 Bowden, o Jones b Hobbs . • oi Newton, o Hutchings b Hobbs . 0 Minnett, b i'ielder .... 3 Gorry, not out . . • • * Extras . . • • 10 Total for nine wicketa . 354 DISTRICT MATCHES. Spectators at Hagley Park on Saturday afternoon were 'privileged to see B really excellent game, in which the West Christchurch team, previously unbeaten in the first grace oi the Canterbury Cricket Associations district competitions, was -beaten by Linwood by 68 runs. On the adjoining wicket Riccarton completely outclassed ,St Albans, and with two players absent made the large total-of 426, towards which Anthony contributed It I not out. At Lancaster Park, Sydenham scored an easy three points win over East Christchurch. With two matches to play, West Christchurch is leading Sydenham by only one point. In junior cricket Dr A. O'Brien compiled another century for St Albans, scoring 124 not out against Linwood. The following are the details of the Karnes: — * FIRST GRADE. WEST CHRISTCHURCH v. LINWOOD. With two wickets .down for 25 runs, West Christchurch resumed their first innings against Linwood, but Cook, Whitta and Reese were disposed of before becoming troublesome, and five wickets were down for 72. When Lusk and Weston were associated the play became much freer, and 54 runs were added before Lusk was clean bowled by Howell for 38. The best stand of the innings, however, was made when Norman joined Weston. The bowling and fielding were splendid, and the visitors were straining every nerve to maintain their advantage. After 54 runs had been added Weston was clean bowled by Orchard for 42. Seven for 178. Thomas, Vernon and Fuller did not ndd many, .but they stayed long enough j to enable Norman to carry the score j to 238, when the last, wicket fell. Norman's contribution of 72 not out , was an invaluable one, and his best ' Bffort of the season. Orchard, who went on towards the end, took four wickets for 33, while Kinvig also bowled well, and the fielding throughout was excellent. In their second the Linwood batsmen again made light of the West Christchurch attack, and a"t the call of time had lost two wickets for 119, Ellis, Bishop and Orchard all playing excellent cricket. The following are the scores:— »•*••' LINWOOD. First innings . . , .294 Second Innings. H. Ellis, not out . ' . . .41 H. A. Bishop, b Reese . , .21 ~R. Read, run out ... 8 S. A. Orchard, not out . . .34 Extras 11 Total for two wickets . 115 Bowling Analysis.—Reese, 65 balls, 60 runs, 1 wicket; Thomas, 42 balls, 1 maiden, 19 runs; Lusk, 18 balls, 7 runs; Vernon, 12 balls, 10 runs; Norman, 18 balls, 18 runs. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First innings. 0. F. D. Cook, c Kinvig b R. Ridley .... 27 S. Wilson, b Kinvig ... 5 J. F. Peake, c H. C. Ridley b Kinvie .... 6 H. B. Whitta, o Wheatley b Kinvig; ..... 17 H. B. Lusk, b A. Howell . . 38 D. Reese, run out ... 6 G. T. Weston, b 'Orchard . . 42 E. G. Norman, not out . . .72 A. W. Thomas, b Orchard . . 7 3. G. L. Vernon, b Orchard . 7 A. C. FuVer, b Orchard . . 0 Extra.? ... 11 Total ... 238 Bowling Analysis.—Howell, 60 balls, 1 maiden, 40 runs, 1 wicket; Read, 72 balls, 2 maidens, 85 runs; Kinvig, 111 balls, 7 maidens, 61 runs, 8 wickets, 1 wide; R Ridley, 132 balls, 6 maidens, C 5 runs, 1 wicket: Orchard, 53 balls, 1 maiden, 33 runs, 4 wickets. ST ALBANS v. RICCARTON. RiccaTton resumed their innings Sgainst St Albans, and in the absence p>f Harper, Caygill was joined by Anthony. A most stubborn partnership took the score to 143 before Caygill was bowled by Frankish. An addition of 150 runs was made by Norman and Anthouy, and then the former was bowled by Goldsmith for 61. Parker was bowled second ball, but Fryer hit freely for 27, and then foolishly ran himself out. None of the remaining I batsmen did much, but during the later stages of the game Anthony monopolised the bowling, 'and when the last wicket fell had scored 172 not out, marked by steady, solid play enroughout. At one time the scoring-board showed 350—4—0, but with two men absent the final score was 426, giving Riccarton a comfortable win by 148 runs. The St Albans attack was weak, Ford and Goldsmith being the best of the eight bowlers tried. The following were the scores:— ST ALBANS. First innings .. .... 278 RICCARTON. First Innings. E. T. Harper, retired . .29 E. R. Caygill, b Frankish . . 54 A. Anthony, not out . . 172 A. Norman, b Goldsmith . . 61 A. Parker, b Goldsmith . . 0 F. C. Fryer, run out . . .27 W. B. Clarkson, c Wood b Ford 0 J. Seager, c Reese b Smith . . 11 K. Williams, c Barrett b Ford . 9 A. G. Parkinson, c Reese U Goldsmith 14 A. Humphreys, absent . . 0 Extras .... 49 Total . . . .426 Bowling Analysis.—Frankish, 102 balls, 3 maidens, 92 runs, 1 wicket; Goldsmith, 114 balls, 3 maidens, 68 runs, 3 wickets; Smith 90 balls, 68 runs, 1 wicket, 1 wide; Ford, 133 ba115,,3 maidens, 108 runs, 2 wickets; Reese, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 2 runs; Feldwick, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 10 runs; Mulgan, 12 balls, 10 runs; Barrett, 18 balls, 19 runs. SYDENHAM v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH.

Sydenham at once declared their innings closed at 407 for seven wickets, and then were successful in disposing of East Christchurch for 99 and 62, the weakest effort of the season. Fraser (24), Meeoli (20). Ross (18), North (16) and "Ward (10) were successful in reaching double figures, but little headway was made against the bowling of M'Lelland and Bennett, the latter talcing six wickets for 34 in tho first innings and four for 23 in tho Becond. These two bowlers accomplished a remarkable feat in bowling unchanged throughout both innings of their opponents. The fielding of the

Sydenham team throughout was firstclass. The following are the scores:—•

SYDENHAM. First Innings. W. Patrick Ibw b Addison . . 71 A. Jones, b Addison . . . 168 J. Bennett, b Cost-e'loe . . 26 J. Bruges, b Cos-tedloe . . 63 E. Gasscn, st Boxshall b Will?teed 16 Gray, o Costolloe b Addison . 0 H. M Lellaucl, c Addison b Willsteed 13 A. H. N'eld. not out . 6 A. E Ackroyd, not out . . 26 Extras 23 Total for seven wickets . 407 Bowling Analysis.—Meech, 103 balls, 1 maiden, 103 runs; Addison 138 balls, 5 maidens. 97 runs, 3 wickets; Wells, 42 balls, 1 maiden, 31 runs; "Willsteecl, 72 balls, 6 maid'runs, 2 wickets; Burliness, 18 balls, 2 maids-ns, 53 runs; North, 12 bnlls, 2a runs; Coste'.loe, 4S balls, SO runs, 2 wicket 3. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. R. Ward, b Bennett ... 10 R. H. North, o Bennett b M'Lelland 10 C. Boxshall, c X.'eld b M'Lellancl 0 D. Frseer, c Gasson b Bennett . 24 F. Boss, b Bennett ... IS ,T. Mcech, c Gray b Bennett . 20 A. H. Addison, b M'Lelland . 2 A. Oosielloe, b Bennett . . 4 E. WiHsteed, b Bennett . . 4 G. Wells, net out ... 0 J. T. Harkness, absent ... 0 Extras 1 Total 99 Bowling Analysis.—J. H. Bennett 90 balls, 4 maidens, 54 runs, 0 wickets; H. M'Lelland, 96 balls, 1 maiden, 64 runs, 3 wickets. Second Innings. / R. Ward, c Bruges b M'Lelland 10 G. Wells, b Bennett ... 2 R. H. North, run out ... 6 D. FrascT, b Bennett ... 2 C. Boxshall Ibw b M'Lelland . 5 J. Me:-ch, c Niola b riennett . 11 F. Ross, c and b M'Lelland . 1 A. Oostelloe, c Bruges b Bennett 7 A. H. Addison, Ibw b M'Lelland 13 13. Willateed, not out ... 0 ,J. T. Harkness, absent ... 0 Extras 5 Total 62 Bowling Analysis.—Bennett, 86 balls, 5 maidens, 34 runs, 4 wickets; M'Lelland, 84' bails, 5 maidens, 23 runs, 4 wickets. SECOND GRADE. East Christchurch and Christ's College continued their game on the College ground. When stumps were drawn on the previous day the scores were : College 83, East Christchurch IS7 for five wickets. On resuming East Christchurch were all out for 242 (Andrews 26, Louisson 24, Just 22 not out and Fraser 10). In their second venture College scored 120 (Cook 41, Jennings 34, Ormond 14 not out, Rutherford 11). East Christchurch thus won by an innings and 39 runs. For College Jennings and Bridges bowled $»-st, and for East Christchurch Pegg got the creditable average of eight wickets for 34 runs. West Christchurch continued their match with High School at Hagley Park. When stumps were drawn on the previous Saturday the scores were: West Christchurch 229, High School 108 for two wickets. On resuming the latter were all out for 225 (Bain 31. Crawshaw 36, Otlev 29, Wallis 23. Allardyco 19, Gray 19, Guiney 10 and Deans 11). The game was decided on tho first innings. West Christchurch winning by four runs. Crawshaw, for the High School, and for West Christchurch Helmore, Arnold and Hope, secured the bowling honours. The game between Riccarton end Linwood was concluded at Lancaster Park. On the first day the scores were: —Linwood 275,' Riccarton lor two wickets. On resuming, tho latter took their score to 238 (Ballantyne 56, liassett 17, Mann 20, Prebble 10, R:x 24, Smith 39). Linwood's second effort produced 109 when time was called. The double figure contributors were Crickton (25), Mason (13), Bullock (la;, Ward (23) and Byrne (12). Linwood ILjs won : by 37 runs on the first innings. I'rebblo ! and Ballantyne tor Riccarton und "Ward and Weston *'or Linwood divided the Lowling honours. The match between St Albans and Sydenham was concluded at Sydenham Park. On tho first day St Albans had made 144 and' Sydenham had lest five wickets for 172. The Sydenham innings was declared closed with nine wickets down for 343, the chief scorers be- \ ing Paterson 78, Wilson 63, Watson 45, Hobbs 34, Young 18, Love 20 not out, Hudson 18 not out. Thomson 17, Jacobs 14 and Hayes 12. St Albans in the second innings scored 222 for five wickets (Dr O'Brien 124, Allard 31, Griffin 25, Blank 20 not out). Sydenham thus won by 199 runs on the first innings.

THIRD GRADE. Linwood B and St Albans A continued their game at Hagley Park. When time was called on tho first day, tho ucore sheet showed—Linwood 189, St Albans 93 for four wickets. Continuing, the latter were all out for 136 (Drummond 23 and Cadlo 10). In their second effort. Linwood scored 159 (Mansell 28, Bowlker 15, Fox 10 Jacombs 38, Fox., sen., not out 23 and Franklin 11). Linwood thus won on the first innings by 30 runs. For Linwood Jones and Fox, sen., and for St Albans, Tieweek, divided tho wickets. Linwood A's score' of 'ih'f put them in a safe position against High School at Hagley Park. The School had made 61 in their first innings, and in the follow-on registered 95 (Caygill 39 and Lawrence 33), thus losing by an innings and 232 runs. Amtman (three for 3) and Winchester bowled exceedingly well for the winners. Riccarton scored a decisive victory over Christ's College on the hitter's ground by an innings and 160 runs. At the conclusion of the previous day's play the scores were Riccarton 333 and College 75 for eight wickets. Continuing, the latter were all out for 97 (Murray 15 not out). In the follow on College compiled 97 (Ferguson 43 and Thomas 21). Rhodes and Prebble bowled well for Riccarton.

Tho match between East Christchurch and St Albans B was resumed at Lancaster Park. When stumps were drawn on the first day tho scores were: —East Christchurch 213, St Albans 99 and 50 for two wickets. On continuing tho latter took their total to 133 (Garrard 56, Colvillo 23, Oawshaw 11, Powell 10, Peters 13). Requiring 20 to win East' Christchurch went to tho wickets and scored the requisite number for the loss of two wickets. Haughey bowled well for the winners, while for St Albans Powell and Peters were the most successful with the ball. FOURTH GRADE. "West Christchurch beat Boys' High School at Hagley Park by an innings and 77 runs. Scores : —High School 37 (Bishop 12) and 37; West Christchurch 151 (Barnes 20, Tillman 46, Rogers 13, Hincksman 30 retired, Loose 11 2 Dwyer 13 and Rundlo 10 not out). Piercy and Barnes for the winners and Guiney for High School howled well. Christ's College and East Christchurch tried conclusions at the College ground, when College won by eight wickets. Scores:—Collego 79 (Starkey 19, Godfrey 18 and Upton 11) and 8 for two wickets; East Christchurch 29 and 59 (Oorbett 13, Eggleston. 22 and Edmonds 12). White and Upham for College and Edmonds and Corbott for East Christchurch bowled well.

Sydenham scored a good win over Riecarton at Lancaster Park by an innings and 44 runs. Scores: Ricca.rton 25 and 49 (Duckworth 11 and Watts 12 not out), Sydenham 118 (Woods 19, Fleete 37 and Graham 19). Ashby and lies bowled well for Riecarton. while George Russell and Greg Russell for Sydenham bowled excellently. PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION Sydenham School played St Albans at Hagley Park on Saturday morning Sydenham winning by an. innings and 39 runs. Sydenham scored 94 (Harry 31, Mallard 19, Mackie 15 and Hayes

11), and St Albans 19 and 34 (Sherwood 18, Brunton 12 and Jewell 11) In the St Albans first innings, tho Sydenham bowlers, Harry and Fogo, both did the " hat trick."

Tho Marist Brothers' and Addington Schools met at Sydenham Park. Addington scored 17 in'itheir first innings and 29 in the second. The Marist School scored 53 in the first innings, winning by an innings and .7 runs. OTHER MATCHES. A match was played at Lancaster Park between White's Cricket Club and J. Goss and Son. Goss's, batting first, scored 24 (Lawrence 15), and in their second innings 33 (Hobbs 12 not out). White's scored 116 (Wigzell 26, Lavery 17, Bcveridge 16, Withers 14, Richards 11'. Melville 10 not out), White's whining by an innings and 59-runs. For tho winners Arthur (five for 6 and two for 12), Richards (five for IS) find Lavery (eight for 10) bowled well, whilst for tho losers Schmidt and Hamilton bowled best. West Christchurch defeated Richmond at Lancaster Park by 99 runs. West Christchurch scored 167 for four wickets (Blackmore 85 not out kind M'Clelland 37 not out) and Richmond 68 (Perrin 2S Stott 16 and Sincock 17) For the winners Thomson and for the losers Perrin bowled best. / A match was played at St Albans between H. JO. White's and Skolton, Frostick's, resulting in a win for tho former by an innings and 3 runs. Walsh (38), G inn (21) and Morton (10) batted well. Skelton, Frostick's scored 47 and 60 (Malm 14, Winch 10). Fraser and Wright bowled well for the winners, and Linley and Young for tho losers.

Richmond beat Victoria at Hagley Park South by 13 runs on the first innings. Richmond made 57 and 100 for three wickets (N. M'Lean 62), and Victoria 44.

A ladies' cricket match was played at Amberley on Saturday between teams representing tho Amberley and Opawa Ladies'. Cricket clubs. The match resulted in a win for Amberley by 27 runs on tho first innings, the total scores being—Amberley 78, Opawa 51. For Amberley Miss N. Rhodes 24, Mifts D. Rhodes 20 and Miss N. Brown 15, were the principal scorers, and Miss E. Bowron 13 and Miss E. Robisson 12, made the largest scores for Opawa. Playing in the Suburban Association's competition on Saturday, Harewood defeated St Matthew's by 58 runs on the first innings. The scores were:—Harewood 111 (W. Mark® 39 and Cobden 20 retired), St Matthew's 53 (H. Allsop 12). Cobden. and S. Watson for Harewood and B. Miles and W. Small for St Matthew's, bowled best. A match at Ranaiora on Saturday between the local club and Swamianoa was won by the home players by 168 runs. The scores wore:—Rangiora 253 (J. Macfarlane. 63 retired, H. Macfarlane 46 retired. E. Macfarlane 37 retired, Shankland, Bridget and R. Wilson each 25, Jordan 16 and Jacobsen 11); Swaunawia 84 (E. Verrall 19. H. Bennett 18, Blamires 16 and Verrall 15). Jacobsen and Shankland were the most successful bowlers for Ranaiora. and V. Verrall and Blamires for the other side. On Thun-idny the Rangiora Thursday team defeated Kaiapoi by 70 runs. Rangiora '.scored 131 (G. Macfarlane 56 retired, H. Macfarlane 39 and J. Macfarlano 10), Kaiapoi 61 (C. Featherstone 16). For tho winners Jacobsen took seven wickets for 20 runs, and Wright bowled best lor the other side.

On Saturday the Amberley eleven played the Kaiapoi thirteen at Amberley, and won by 98 runs on the first innings, the totals being Amberley 153, Kaiapoi 55. For the winners Greenwood 38, Boddington 37, Mason 35 and Rhodes 18, and for tho losers Winter 18 and Fisher 13, were the chief scorers. Tho bowlers were, for Amberley Mason and Thompson, and for Kaiapoi Winter and Wilson.