CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14218, 15 November 1909, Page 7

CRICKET.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS. THIRD ROUND COMMENCED. The third round of the Auckland Cricket Association's district championships was commenced on Saturday. Tho weather was threatening, and during the , afternoon a light shower of rain foil. This served to keep •up the continuity of Saturdays on which rain has fallen, every day's play since tho opening of the season being affected by showers of varied force. " There were some good scores made on Saturday at the Domain, and at Eden Park, and good bowling performances at tho Domain and North Shore. , Much interest was . taken in the reappearance of A. E. Relf, the English international, in competitive cricket. Ho played' a fine innings for 66 runs. P. W. Gullett, a left-hand bowler from Sydney, was another player whose performance was watched with interest. He succeeded in taking four wickets for 25 runs at his initial attempt. Tho Grafton-Parnell match occupied the senior wicket at the Domain. Parnell went to the wickets first, and made the poor total of 99, C. Olliff (24) and H. D. Caro (21) being the principal scorers. F. R. Mason, took six wickets for 37 runs, and P. Gulletb four for 25. Grafton lost seven wickets before call of time for a total 1 of 126, F. R. : Mason making 61 and S. P. Jones 31 not out. C. Olliff took four wickets for 51 runs. University and North Shore commenced their match at Devonport Domain. The homo team was disposed of bj University for tho poor total of 112, to which J. A. Kallender contributed 23, and W. Bush 23. F. Taylor took four wickets for 23 runs, and R. E. Fawcett three for 33. Going to the wickets the students were dismissed for the miserable total of 50, the bowling of Howden being unplayable. He captured six ' wickets at a cost of 28 runs. Haaden took three for 22. North Shore have made, in. their second innings, 41 for the loss of two wickets, J. Kallender making 22 of the total. F. Taylor took two wickets for 11 runs. Eden and Ponsonby met at Eden Park, ' the former team occupying the wickets the whole of tho afternoon, finishing the day with tho good score of 208 for the loss of seven wickets. The largest contributors to the total were Cummings (69), Relf (66), and Geo. Mills (37). . The junior grade matches were commenced, while tho Associated League's, Churches', Secondary Schools, and Public Schools' Associations' matches were also played. v. NORTH SHORE V. UNIVERSITY. North Shore played University .on the Devonport ground, and, going to the wickets first, made 112. The poorness of- the total was contributed to by the indifferent state of the wicket. Wool ley, who made; his first Appearance in senior cricket, did, not stay lone, but a useful partnership was set up' by Kallender and Bush, 56 being on the board before the former was run' out from a smart, return by Lawry. /. The bowling -of Taylor and Fawcett quietened play, the former being particularly• good. The only remaining batsman worth noting was Ralfe, .who played attractively for 17. Taylor's average reads well, being four wickets for 23 runs, while Fawcett took three for 33. * On Uni-. versity going in play steadied, and half-an-hour had passed before 10 appeared on the board. Assisted by the wicket, Howden was almost unplayable, and r, Wallace ' (11)' and Fawcett (10) were the only student batsmen to set into double figures. Howden's figures wero six wickets for 28 runs. - ' Hadden took three for 22 runs.- .North Shore opened their second innings, and made. 41 for th© loss of two wickets, Kallender making 22 (including a six) before Taylor scattered his stumps." Taylor captured both , wickets at. ft cost of 11 runs.- * . . • The scores follow: — • ■' NORTH SHORE.—, Innings. ; W. E. Bush, run 0ut..., . ... r™. ... " ••• .23 A. Woolley, lbw, b Fenwick >.<« ..... 2 J, A. Kallender, run out ... ... .... .25 A. Hadden. c Ellis, bE. Taylor ... .. ... - 14L. Prime, lbw, bF. Tavlor ... ; ... 5 J. Ralfe. 0 Graham, b Taylor ... .i. 17 \.• F. Woodward, b Taylor " ... ' ... '• ... -4-: .; G. Dacve. b-Fawcett... - — ... _ ... 0 A. M. Howden, b Fawcett... ... • ... 14 W. Coleman, c and b Fawcett,* ... .. ... 1• • W. Walker, not out.., ... ... ... 1; ' Extras : ' ... / - • ... .. 8 Total ...•, . ... ■ ... ••• . ••• 112 Bowling Analysis: H. Fenwick took on© wickets for 31' runs; F. Taylor, four for • 23: R. E. Fawcett, three for 33; and N, R. ? Jacobsen. none for 17. /; 'v ,' • " , UNIVERSITY.—First Innings. . " \ A. Lawry, b Howden ... ... ' 9 A. Wallace, o Hadden, b Howden-' ... . 11 •' N. R. Jacobsen, c Hadden, b Howden 11 .. F. Taylor, lbw, b Howden ... 2 - W. H. Graham, b Hadden... . ... ... 1 A. Gray, o Walker, b Howden "... ... 1 L. (4. Robinson, run out ... ... .... 0 \ S. H. Ellis, c Walker, b Howden ... 2 A. M. Goulding, not out ... " ... • ... : 6 R. E. Fawcett, c Prime, b Hadden ... 15 , K. Fenwick, b Howden 2 Extras ... , ... ... •••' ••• 0 Total "... ... ... ... ... 50 . ... Bowling Analysis: Howden took six wickets for 28 runs; Hadden, three for 22. NORTH SHORE.—; Innings. • ; A J. A. Kallender, b Taylor... . .... ...• 22 F. Woodward, o Ellis, b Taylor 1 ... 3 • W. Coleman, not out ... ..." ; ... 7 G. Dacre, not out ... ... , "... - 3, Extras ... ... ... . ..» - ... ;. ,6 Total for two wickets ... ... 41 r ' Bowling Analysis: Taylor took two wickets for 11 runs. • •*/ < r ~ * ,<■ " : ; . 'EDEN V. PONSONBY. Eden and Ponsonby met at the Eden Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon. Thehome team won the ,toss, and went to the wicket, their innings occupying the whole afternoon. When stumps were drawn the Eden , team had an aggregate of 208 'for seven wickets. : The bowling and fielding of the Ponsonby team were very poor. , Following are the scores: — EDEN.— Innings. . i v G. B. Cummings, c Sneddon, b 'Vv'oods... 69 W. B. Smith, o Woods, b White ... 1 G. Elliott, o Gavin, b White ... ... 9 . A. E. Relf, st. Robinson, • b Woods ... 66 ■, G. Mills, b Sneddon ... ... 37 R. W. Gordon, run out ... 2 J. Alexander, 0 Hobson, b Kavanagh ... 15 C. Robinson, not out ... ..." ... 3 A. Murdock, not out .— . . ••• .... 0 Extras ... ... ... ... -6 Total for seven wickets ...' 203

DARNELL V.-GRAFTON. ' This match was commenced on the Domain, and though the scoring was low, the ', afternoon's play produced some interesting;;, cricket, and the game, though the position at present is in favour, of. is still " open, should small scoring be the,rule next ■' Saturday. Grafton are at present 27 runs ahead on the; first innings, with : three wic- . v kets in hand. Parneil had first use of the I wickets, and were disposed of for a total of 99, to which Olliff and Caro.; contributed 46 between them. The bowling honours fell to F. R.. Mason and .Gullett,; who, took.. six wickets for 37 and four for 25 respectively. The latter made his ; first \ appearance in Auckland cricket, and bowled well. 'Grafton had a more difficult . task ;• than - , was thought in knocking off the 100 required to head their opponents on. the' first innings, and it was not until F. R. , Mason and S. |L P. Jones got together that the result became at all certain. Mason t made 61 by ; capital strokes, in which were a number of nicely-timed: square4cuts.■; Jones- resumes next Saturday with 31 to his credit. The : following are the. scores: -: PARNELL.-%First Innings. '; . H. Wright, b' Gnllett' '...,:.... /.I. 7-' T. A. Jackson, lbw, b Mason ... - ... , £ R. Somervell, lbw, b Mason ... '-,".'. ... "•■Oi; > E. V. Sale, lb Mason ... ... v^Ml6 y ' C. Olliff, Gleeson, b Gullett 24H. D. Oaro, st Goode, b Mason ... 21 0. F. Hartland,' b. Mason 0 A. Fairpurn, b. Mason •,•.."%."'... -:.■■.'■...'.^3 N. B. Lusk, c Hay, b Gullott ... 11 W. Andreae, not out ..." i D.' Dufaur, c,b. Gullett «. ;*8 Extras- ... ~.. . .... .... •.»•'..+.■,',« Total ... ... ... - — 99 Bowling Analysis: F.'R, f Mason took six wickets for 37 runs; Gullett, four for 25; Aroher, none for 33. . . • -■■..-■ ■' •; , ■■■.. ■' i '^; ; -V:-'^!'4; : -■'•-■ ' •-. '• ■''.■■■' '.- :.:;.;•......■..■■■■■■■.■,•' ■.;'■.■■;»>.;'";.-:',■::.'''':•»- •. , :'■:■.'■ "'■■■'.'.-.'. i . ■ ' ■ *"\ '-.'• ■■■--- * , . ■ ■■• •,<■>■

GRAFTON.— Innings. D. Hay, b Eusk ... — - — 6 , E. Horspool, b Lusk- .*. ... -«.-_£ Goode, b Olliff -, -£. > ■■# ■-.;•••••■:.■•••3 1 ? S. Gleeson, lbw, b Olliff ;; . . — —J? 1 F. R- Mason, Caro, b lairburn ... oX R. NeiLl, c Fairburn, b OHiff 3 Gullett, b Olliff ;-...••• - *" ,j 6. P. Jonos, not out ... ... ••• <" 4.. Sloman, not out .-./... ... 1. Extras ... • — •••_ . * Total for seven wickets . ". 126 Bowling Analysis: N. B..Lusk took two wickets for 40 runs; 0* OUiff, tour for 51; lA Fairburn, ono for 2; D. Dufaur, none for 31.

SECOND GRADE.

rARNELL V. WAITEMATA.

Waiteinata.—First" innings: Brown, b Resteaux, 18 A. Kiddle, c Brcese, b Barnsdale. 51; J. Riddle, c Brecse, b Barnsdale, 9; Miller, c Foster, b Barnsdale, 0; Arblastcr, b Bamsdale f 4: K. Moller, not out, 7; J. Steele, b Schofield, 5; C. Moller, b Sohoficld, 1; McKay, lbw. b Barnsdale, 9; Mayal!. c and b Barnsdale, 1; Stanley, b Schoficld, 1: extras, 7: total, 113. . Bowling Analysis: R. Barnsdale took six wickets for 51 runs; C. Resteaux, one for 19: E. J. Sohoficld, three for 5. . Parnell.—First innings: C. Seed, b Moller 8; J. Sale, lbw, b Arblaster. 11; L. Brcese. not out, 38; C. Resteaux. c, b Stanley, 0: 0. Sale, lbw, b K. Moller, 0, W. J. Dinnison. not out, 2; extras, 16: total for four wickets, 71. NORTH SHORE V. GRAFTON. Grafton.— innings: Jack, c Westbrook, b Townsend, 18; Harvey, b Jackson, 10: F. Horspool, c Jackson b I arquharson, 31: D. Hill, c Miller, b Mather, 4; C. Eiwtgate. run out, 22; Tidswell, b Townswid, 27; O'Shea, run out. 0: Lepine, lbw. b Jackson.-9; Harvey, lbw. b Townsend, 5; Brierlv, Pot out. 0: Hewson, b Townsend, 9: extras, 18: total, 153. Bowling Analysis: Townsend took four wickets for 68 runs; Jackson, two for 18; Mather, one for 18; Farquharson, one for 16: Andrews, none for 15. ' North Shore-First innings: Farquharson. b Brierlev. 41; Miller, c Shea b Hewson, 24 ; Andrews, c Lepine, b Bricrley, 18 Westbrooke, c Lepine. b Eastgate, 32; Townsend, b Bricrlej, 30; Mather, not out, 1; extra; 8: total for fivo wickets, 154.

EDEN A V. UNIVERSITY. Eden A.—First innings: Horspool, o Rowe b Davev, 3; Braithwaite, o ami b Moulding, 2; Brown, o Speight, b Davey, 5- Freeman, c Speight, b Moulding, 14; Hincs, b Goulding, 0: Taylor, st Goulding, b Speight, 25: Sommervell, b Moulding, 49; Clarke, o Wilkes, b Rowe, 29; Mills, not out, 12; Stephens, c and b Speight, 29: Thomas, b Holding, 10; extras, 7; total, 186. .'„',,. , , * „ Bowling Analysis: Goulding took me wickets for 57 runs; Davey, two for 29; Speight, two for 41; Fisher, none for 30; Rowe, one for 22. ■ ' , University.—First innings: Wilkes, c and b SommerYell, 25; Browne, c and b Freeman, 6; Fisher, lbw, b Freeman, 0; Speight, out, 39; Goulding, b Sommervell, 0; Rowe, not out, 0; extras, 2: total for four wickets, 70.

EDEN B V. PONSONBY.

Eden B.—First innings: M. Gray, run out. 67; J. Murray, c Jaeobsen, b Nesbitt, 0; W. Henry, b Jackson, 42; W. Francis, c McMath, b Jackson, 23; R. McLaughlin, lbw, b Beatwni 76; E. C. Beale, b Plummer, 13; L. Branson, b Nesbitt, 50; G. Slatter, not out, ,47; rJ. B. Kyd, not out, 10; extras, 41 : total for seven wickets, 369. / Bowling Analysis: Jackson took two wickets for 37 runs; Nisbefc, two ; for 40; Plummer, one for 54; Beatson, one for 68.

* THIRD GRADE. . ~% ( . i Eden v. North Shore.—Eden, first innings, j 304 (Alexander 54, Hamilton 19,-, Meredith 54, Gordon 91, Horspool 36, Smeeton; 14). " Bowling analysis: "Jeffries took -one wicked i for 40 runs; Grace, two for 45] Asbury; three for.44* Lucas, three for 42; Walker, one for J&J| J s ***** Shore*,; first, innings, 11 for twd WcletS- r l • ? .r?'-:3 Parriell* v. ' Waftemata.—Waitemata, first innings, 128 > (Langsford,24, Hurley 34, n McPhail 11, Satchel 19, Edmonds, not out 13); second innings, 36 for three wickets (Lowe 11). Bowling analysis: H. Turbott took one wicket for 29 runs'; R. Ddble, seven for 39; J. Brown, one for 13. Parnell, first. innings, .78 (H. M. Warner 12, R. Doble- 27, E. J. Gatland 13). Bowling analysis: Lowe took one wicket' for '19 ; runs; MoPhail, three for 47; Satchel; "-two' for 17; Clow, *hree for 4., -;* ~,,..', . ' FOURTH GRADE. Eden v. Waitemata. —Eden, first innings, 122 (Alexander Bennett 23, Heighway 34 not out). "Waitemata, ; first .. innings, 95 (Tremain 12, Webb 18,-Melville 24, Osmond 14). Bowling for "Eden Alexander took eight wickets for 16 runs, including the hat trick; Silvertoh, two for 30- , '; . North Shore v. Grafton.—Shore won by default, a three-point win. Parnell v. Ponsonby. first innings, 74 (J. Williams 18, W. Edgerley 15) : second innings, 70 for four wickets (R. Campbell 28 not out, J. Williams 11). Ponsonbv, " first innings, 90 (Bennett 26, lArneil 25, Hobbs, 23 not out). '<■'■'

CHURCHES' ASSOCIATION MATCHES.

SENIOR GRADE.

Y.M.I, v. St. Peter's (at Victoria Park). —W.Y.M.1., first innings, 152 (W. Pomeroy 10, C. O. Eyre 28, D. M. Greenwood 17, H. L. Richards 52, F- Campbell 20 not out). Bowling analysis: B. Smith took four wickets, for 42- runs; Doughty, two for 15; Hamilton, three -for 21 ;• Brown, one for 9. St. (Peter's, first innings, 41 for seven wickets (Doughty 10, Hamilton 16 not out). Bowling analysis-, H. L. Richards took four wickets for 15 runs; B. S. Haighton, three for 25.

Y.M.C.A. v. Franklin Road (at Victoria Park).—Y.M.OA-, first innings, 165 (F. Cullimore 32," Mills 14, Buckle 36, F. Cooper 41, H. Fletcher 15, Thomas ,14).' Bowhngj analysis: S. Dimery took five wickets , for 29 runs; Booth, three for 25. Franklin Road, first innings, 20. for three wickets. Bowling analysis: Edmunds took one wicket for 6 runs; Cullimore, two for 10. F. Cooper batted splendidly for '41, being very j good on tho off. F. Cullimore also batted well for 32, and ; Buckle knocked up 36 in j good style. For Franklin Road S. Dimery i bowled ; very 'well; swerving a little and . keeping a good length. ' .. , r '.'""* i . SECONDARY i SCHOOLS' MATCHES:',' ■- SENIOR grade. .-'"* ' , .'_' * St. John's Collegiate School v. Grammar School St.* John's, first innings, 46 (White 15, Archer 12). Grammar, first innings, 84 for one witfket (Marsack 18, Sutherland 33 not out, Sexton 32 not' out); ' King's College v. Sacred Heart College.— King's,'first - innings, 158 for eight wickets (Caughey 26, Dickeson 29, Davenport 12, Bcvans 40 not out, Reed -14 not out, Walker 11. 12, Walker I. 14); second innings, 57 (Hardwicko 30). Sacred 'Heart, first innings, 39 (Scott 13, Spillano 12); second innings, 22 for four wickets. JUNIOR GRADE. . -. St. John's Collegiate School v. Grammar, j School.—St. John's, first innings, 29. Heighway took seven wickets for 9 runs. Gram- i mar School, first innings, 128 (Vickerman i 54, Heigh way 32, and Marks 24). • , • .. ■ j ASSOCIATED LEAGUE MATCHES. I SECOND GRADE, " ... j A raw a v. Star.-r-Arawa, . first innings, 42 for nine wickets'(Marshall 25): ' 'Baker, took six wickets for 22 run*. Star, first innings, ... 137 for nine wickets (Drummond 55 not out, Davison 2l). * ' Wakefield v. Temperance.—Wakefield batted first and made 100 for three wickets, and closed their innings (Crawford j 39 not out, Mageo ' 26, Barclay 19). ' Temperance I replied with 21 and 32. Bowling for Wake- j field Millor took five wickets for 7 runs and four for 11; Duffin, four for 11 and ; ono for nil; Barclay, three for 6. Wake- j field won by an innings and 47 runs. . I Hebald v. ' Epsom. — Epsom, first innings, 133 for five wickets, declared closed (O'Logh- 1 Jen 53 not out, Marsack ; 38, H. Hull 16, M. Gilmore 14 .nob out). Herald, first innings, 91 (Steel 22, Irop«y 22, Cook 10, O'Connor 10). ' Epsom, second innings, 28 for three wickets (Taylor 16 not out). Bowling for Epsom Marsack took six, wickets for 21 runs; H. Hull, two for 27; Gilmore, one for 16. Bowling for Hebald in ,- the second innings Impey took two wickets for 14, runs. , . PUBLIC SCHOOLS' COMPETITION, j A GRADEDovonport ; v*,';■ Newton East f (at Devon' , port).—Devonport, first innings,' 139 > for four _•; wickets (Colcbourne 67 not out. Johnson 35, ,

Westbrook 28). Newton East, first innings, 61 J (Goodman 17, T. Rankin 12 not out). Dcvonport won on the first innings by 78 runs. Bowling for Devonporf, Dacrc, sen., took eight wickets for 16 runs; wbilo for Newton Ea'st Treauor (one for 12) was-'the Onehunga v. Mount Eden A (at Domain).— Onchunsra, first innings, 28; second innings, 15. Stokes took four wickets for 15 runs. Mount Eden A, first innings, 93 (Bennett 26. Reid 18, Massey 13 not out). Bowling for Mount Eden, Oaseley took six wickets for 7 runs: Reid, four for 9. Mount Eden won by an innings and 50 runs. ' < \ t Normal v. Beresford-street (at Victoria Park). Normal, first innings, 56 (White 10) second innings, 98 (Whito 57 not but). Jones took five wickets for 19 runs, and Delaney four for 8. * Bcresford-streot, first innings, 41 (Condon 13, Burton 12). Borosford-streot decided not to bat in the second innings. Bowling for Normal, White took six wickets for 17 runs, and Hoare four for 11. Normal secured a three-point win. & Nowton -West v. Ponsoiiby (at Victoria Ponsonby, first innings, 48; second innings, 41 (Tiornan 15). Newton West, 21 and 71 for eight wickets (Blair 13, Freeman 18. Moir 11). Bowling for Normal, Glehistcr took 10 wickets for 33 runs, and Brown five for 39. while for Newton West Freeman took 12 for 34. Newton West won by two wickets. B GRADE. * Remuera v. Pitt-street (at Domain). — Remuera, first innings, 27; second innings, 30 for two wickets.'* Bowling for Pitt-street. Earlly took five wickets for 10 runs, and King five for 15. Pitt-street, first innings, 18: second innings, 60 for three wickets. (Devanev 35, King 15). Bowling for Remuera, George took five wickets for 9 runs, and Slater fivo for 9. Remuera won on tho first innings by 9 runs, ParneJl v. Mount Albert (at Domain).— Parnell. first innings, 82 (Gedyc 28, Mcßeath 24): second innings, 59 for no wickets (Gedvo 22 not out, Mcßeath 37 not out). Mount Albert, first innings. 45 (Nightingale 27): second innings, 43. Bowling for Parnell, Gedye took four wickets for 7 runs, and Martin five for 15. Parnell won by ten wickets. * o GBADK. '*' Bayfield v. Nelson-street (at Victoria Park).—Bayfield, first innings, 73 (Purves 36, Bennett 11) ; second innings, 9 for no wickets. Nelson-street, first innings, 51: second innings, 26. Bowling for Bayfield. Bennett took eight wickets for 9 runs, while for Nelson-street Huntly took eight for 33. Bayfield won by ten wickets. Ellerslie v. Newmarket (at Domain). — EUerslie. first innings, 63 (Austin 23, Lawrence 13, Peach 11); second innings, 34 (Lawrence 22 not out). Newmarket, first innings, 86 (Dormer 50, Hendry 11, Higgins 10); second innings, 22 for two wickets (Dormer 15 not out). Newmarket won by eight wickets.

LADIES' MATCHES.

The Ladies' Cricket Club journeyed to Takapuna on Saturday afternoon, when a match was played with the Orphanage girls. The game ended in a draw, after causing much interest. A brake was placed at the disposal of the team for the afternoon by Mr. C. Little, who is a, supporter of the club. On arrival at Takapuna, the team received a hearty welcome, and after spending a pleasant afternoon were entertained at tea, returning homo shortly after.

A THAMES . REVIVAL.

[BY TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Thames, Sundaj. Considerable interest is likely to be displayed in cricket this season. There is a" greater spirit of enthusiasm shown by tho players, and new ash wickets have been laid down at considerable -cost to the clubs. At Parawai there are four teams entered to compete for the Crotze cup, viz.:—. Tararu A, Tararu B, Hauraki A, and Hauraki B. The B teams in each case consist of 13 players. A junior competition is also to bo arranged, including a team from the High School. The season opened on Saturday afternoon, when the Tararu A team were defeated by Tararu B by 72 runs to 44 in the fiist innings. Peters, playing-for the B team; scored 36 and j Buchan • 18- v Peters and Buchan also divided the bowling honours for B team, as Hid Gordon and Brown for the.A,.team. ;;/ ;; . ' ■ 1 A match was also commenced between Hauraki A and B teams, the former having much the best of the ; first innings. The B team scored' 53, while the" A team scored 105 for four wickets. Gleeson, for A team,-played a splendid innings for 63 (not out). . J :f - ;'; * WAffil MATCHES. '' "."■ : [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] •_■: ' -\ Waihi, Saturday. The cup competitions "Under' the auspices of v the Waihi Cricket , Association were continued this afternoon, the senior fixture being West v. City. West put on 51 runs and City responded with 41, West thujf leading on the first innings scores by 10 runs. WELLINGTON MATCHES. [BY TELEGRAPH.-t-rPRESS ASSOCIATION.] ''■ " Wellington, Sunday. The third round of matches of the cricket championship series was begun on Saturdav. • When ; stumps were drawn the positions were: - Central 226, versus North 22 for two wickets; Petone 156. and ■ 186 for three wickets, " versus Victoria College 57; South 209, versus East B, 68 for six wickets. ■ OHRISTCfIURCH COMPETITIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] - ; .- Christchurch, Sunday.

, The second round of the cricket competition in the first-grade was concluded yesterday, the results being:--St. Albans (138 and 168) beat East Christchurch (109); West Christchurch (327 for five wickets, innings declared closed, H. „B. Lusk 100, D. Reese 157) Beat Biccarton (10*3 and 241 for eight •wickets, E. R. Cajgill 83', E.G. Fryer 51); Sydenham (135 and 221 for seven wickets, W. Patrick 106 not out) beat, Linwood (91). /. DUNEDIN MATCHES, ; , [BY;; TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] " '! . Dunedin, Sunday. The'cricket matches were continued .yesterday in splendid weather. Carisbrook B secured a four : point win over Opoho. The former made 95 in their first innings, and closed their second with . five wickets down for 207 (Siedeberg 60, Ussher 59, Barron 39). .Opoho. put on 68 in the first, innings and 159 in the second, batting one man short (Graham 36, Higgins 30). Grango defeated Carisbrook A by four wickets. The former made 147 in the first innings and -103 for six wickets in the second (Johnston 33). Carisbrook's first innings realised 89, and the second 170 (Rutherford 55, Banncrman 38). • Albion beat Dunedin by one wicket and 6 runs. _ The winners made 128 and 147 for nine wickets (Williams 33), while Dunedin compiled 91 and 178 (Wilkie 55, Wilson 52). CANTERBURY'S NEW COACH. [dv telegraph.—own correspondent.] , . Chkistchubch, Saturday. P. C. Carlton, the Victorian cricketer who ha 3 been engaged by the Cantcrburj Cricket Association to act as coach during the present season, arrived in Christchurch on Thursday. He took pari in the annual Colts' match, and created a very favourable impression among the players and onlookers at , Lancaster Park. The new arrival is a well-set-up young fellow, - and the right stamp of man for a crickotcr. He is fairly active, as was shown by his running between wickets. Playing for the Colts, he scored 59, and was still unbeaten when play-was stopped at a-quartcr past six. He is a batsman of the .solid type, having sound defence. He is not nearly go punishing a bat as Humphreys, last year's coach, but ho is sounder, in . dofencc, and with a much better style at the wicket. He has got a good variety of nice strokes, his quick, wristy square-leg pull being particularly profitable. Ho is not in the first flight of bowlers, though he will bo a useful change. -He is .a slow bowler, with a break from either side, but with a preference for the leg turn. , ■' '■