CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15769, 18 November 1914, Page 10

CRICKET.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The second draw in the senior championship was concluded on Saturday. The weather was fine and the wickets in good order, though tho scoring on the whole was not so large as on previous days.

Grafton, who were playing Parnell at Eden Park, made 272 on the first day after batting all the afternoon, and they set Parnell a very hard tusk to equal that total. Anthony and Wright opened the batting, and the board allowed 2o beloro they were separated, through Anthony being stumped. Breese men joined Wright, and at 45 the latter was bowled by Harvie. Dow was the next man, but when 10 more runs had been added lie was caught by E. Horspool. Slater followed, and ilreese made another five runs, when Slater was caught by Baker. Ryan and Breese then made a good stand, the total being 105 when tho lornier met the sam« lute as Slater. _ Somervell then partnered Brecsc, and the board showed 102, when Breeze, was clean bowled by Baker alter making 73. He played a fine innings and gave the best display of batting on his side. The remaining lour wickets only added 20 runs. Gralton then commenced their second innings, E. and W. Horspool carrying the score to 44, when the latter was given out " leg bofore." Laker filled the vacancy, and 16 more runs were added when lie was bowled. E. Horspool and Caro played out time, the score being 112 for two wickets. Horspool was 40 not out and ('nro, 28 not out, and both were batting in line style when stumps were drawn.

Eden A did not have much to spare over Eden B, for they only won on the first innings by 10 runs. Eden £ made 161 in their initial venture on the previous Saturday. and the A team had lost four wickets for 61 runs when stumps were drawn. Cumniings, 20, and Taylor, 7, being not out. They were both in good form, and the score was 146 when they were separated. Seven runs were added for the next three wickets, and tlio innings closed for 171. Eden B showed up a great deal better in their second innings, their total being 161 for eight wickets when stumps were drawn. Blair and Punch opened the batting, but when the score stood at 9 the latter was bowled by Sauverin. Ilause and Blair then carried the total to 50 before they were separated. The next five wickets added 43 runs, and the •ignth man was dismissed when the total ivas 110. Shepherd and Robinson then played out time, their scores being -13 and 22 respectively. Honeycombe was in great form with the ball, taking six wickets for 5*2 runs. Horspool also bowled well, }iis overage being two for 4. For Eden A was the pick of the bowlers triad, taking five wickets for 55 runs. university scored a two-point win over .North Shoro by the narrow margin of 20 runs. When play was resumed on Saturday North Shore had made Jfrl in their first innings, and University had 52 for the loss of one wicket. Caradus, 24. and Perry, }, the not out men, continued their innings, and 20 runs were added before tho latter was bowled. Caradus saw three more wickets fall before he was caught by Prime after making (55. He played a fine innings, and is hits included five boundaries. The seventh wicket fell at 170, and the remaining batsmen carried the total to 191. North Shore commenced their second innings in great style, Stewart and Tattorsa'l making 70 bet-ween them before the latter was caught. Townshend then joined Stewart, and another good stand was made, the board showing J lB when Stewart was bowled after making 73. lie played a fine innings, and his score included l.'i As. Stumps were then drawn.

At Victoria Park Ponsonby Lad an easy two-point victory over Waitemata. At the conclusion of the previous day's play tiie former liad only Inst eight wickets for 531 rune. They declared their innings closed on Saturday, and Waitemata went to the wickets, making 177. The chief feature of the innings was Teraperlon's i",9. He played a sound innings, and altogether gave a good exhibition of batting. N. 0. Sneddon bowled particularly well, capturing seven wickets for 62 runs.