CRICKET.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES.
CENTURIES FOR FOUR MEN.
The second series of matches in the first round of the Auckland Cricket Association's championship was completed on Saturday, in good weather. As was anticipated hy the standing of the t<ams after the previous day's play, wins wero gained by University, North Shore and Ponionby. against Grafton, I'amoll and Eden respectively. Play generally was good, a feature bo.ng tho consistent high scoring. Ernie Horspool, iM not out, and Sloraan 184, wore a great help to Grafton, while Garrard 114 not out, and Nicholson 60 not out, contributed largely to University's total. for Farnell, Simpson compiled 111, and MrLeod 81. Hard ami fast wickets wcro a ureal, help to the batsmen, although on the whole, tho bowling was up to standard
General interest was taken in tho junior championship games, and in the competitions of tho Suburban and Senior CadetsAssociations.
UNIVERSITY V. GRAFTON. University and Grafton finished their match on Victoria Park. When time was called University had made 334 for thrco wickets, but Grafton had on the board 400 for four wickets, the result of scientific and careful cricket. Horspool and Slornan in partnership mado 359. As University declared on tho 334 runs for the portion of tho first innings, they gained a two-point win. Scores are; —
Total for three wickets (declared) .. 334 Bowling Analysis: Baker took no wickets for 58 run'; Hopkinson. one for 67; Gray, none for 30; E. Horspool, one for 4t»; Brooker. none for 36; Hughes, none for 33; Haresnapo, ono for 20; tfevendge, nono lor "' GRAFTON :-
Bowling Analysis; Fisher, no wickots for 52 runs; K. Garrard, one for 36; Graham, none for 46: Cox. none for 30; Nicholson, none or 22- Fawrett, nono for 25; Jones, none lor 45: Wvlie. none for 38: Cross, one tor 10; Bellhonse. one for 74
EDEN V. PONSONBY. On Eden Park, Eden and Ponsonby tried conclusions, and tho latter won on the first inninss. Tho scores arc: —
Bowling Analysis: Smith took three wickets for 37 rune; McMalh, none for 28; Sne.lden. two for 55; Innes. one tor 83; Cullimore, one for 19: Righlon. none for 4. PONSONBY:—
Bowling Analysis: Gillespie took one wicket for 8 runs; W. Blair, none for 20; Whelan. none for 22: R. Taylor, one tor 15: Brooke-Smith, none for 9; Hcighway, one for 14.
NORTH SHORE V. PARNELL. At Dovonrort, Parnell continued their first innings, having made 73 for two wickets last week, against North Shore's 318. but onlv made 160 for the innings. North Shore gained a good two-point win. Scores arc:— ... PARNELL:—First Innings.
Bowline Analysis: Crates took five wickets for 49 runs; Townshend. none for 45; Doble. three for 11; Rankin, one for 18; Dacre. none for 14. Second Inninns.
Bowline Analysis: Dacre took two wickets for 25 runs; Coatcs, one for 50; Townshend, three for 80: Gosnell, three for 13: Elliott, two for 15; Doble, eight for 12; Rankin, none for 24.
SECOND GRADE.
PARNELL A V. EDEN. Parnell.—First innings. 79. Bowling: Gasoarich five for 27, Rankin four for 30, Wrieht one for 6. Second innings: Catlev, b Ga«parich. 0; Cloke. b Rankin, 2: Dinnison. c Gasparich, 2; Charters, b Rankin. 0: Phillips, b Rankin, 0: Wilson, b Rankin, 19; Horspool, not out, 29; Booth, not out. 28; extras, 22- Total, six for 102. Bowline: Gasparich two for 30, Rankin four for 26.
Eden.—First innings, 159: second innings: Rickettn. c Phillips, b Cloke, 14; Mills, c Horspool. b Phillips. 18: Bennett, t> Phillips, 0: Baxter, c Phill'DS, b Wilson, 28; Gasparich, b Wilson. 6: Rankin, lbw, b Arnoil. 9: Gubb, b Arnoil. 0: Alexander, not out. 68; Gillespie, not out, 7. Declared. Total, seven wickets for 173.
PONSONBY V. PARNELL 11.8. Ponsonby.—First innings. 183; second innings: Craig, c Hodge b Farquhar, 31; Kelly, st Gedye, b Farauhar, 43; Stephenson, b W. Badeley, 4; Aitken, c B. Badolcy, b Farauhar. 11; Collins, c Gedye W. Badeley. 0; Jensen, b Badeley, 0; Tubberty, run out, 7: Skinner, not out. 6; extras, 21; total, 123. Bowling: W. Badeley. took threo wickets and Farquhar three wickets. Parnell.—First innings: Hodge, b Aitken, 1; W. Badeley, b Craig, 5; Farquhar, u Aitken, 20; W. Badeley. b Craig. 1; McCrystal, b Aitken, 2; Gcd.ve, run out, 0; Barclay, b Aitken,,. 0; Moore, c Thompson, 0; Burns, not out. 0; Murray, b Thompson, 6; Blackwell. b Craig, 9; extras, 11; total, 55. Bowline: Craig three wickets, Aitkon four wickets. Thompson two wickets. Second inninss: Farquhar, b Aitken, 3; Murray, c sub, b Craig, 12: Hodcc. b Aitken. 3; W. Badeley. not out, 62; Blackwell, run out, 9; B. Badeley. c sub., b Stephenson, 46; Gedye, not out, 5; extras, 2; total for five wickets, 142. A two-point win for Ponsonby bv 99 runs.
THIRD GRADE. St. James' v. Ponsonby.— St. James', first innings. 185 (Coleman 44. Leikis 48, Cattanach 18, Ncilson 18 not out. Christie 12). Ponsonby.. first innings, 32; eecond inningß, 85 (Brunning 48). A three-point win for ui. James' by an innings and 08 runs. Kingsland v. Eden.—Kingsland, first innings, 82 lE. Ryan 34 not out, J- Ryan 17, E. Hall 14): second innings, 164 (E. Ryan 42, A. Wilson 43, J. Ryan 30). Eden, first inninss, 99 (Barton 32. Wright 85. Broborg 10); second innings, 51 (Barton 14). Kingsland won by 96 runs. Beresford v. Excelsior.—Berosford. first innings, 171; second innings, 61 for ono wicket (Stretton 19, Ramage 14 not out, Manley 18 not out). Excelsior, first innings, 54 (McGregor 16. F. Hutchison IS); second innings, 152 (Palmer 44. Edmonds 39, Bicknell 22. Rou6cll.il, Rabbidge 12). Beresford won bv nine wickets and 15 runs—a threepoint win.
SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. The results of matches played under the Suburban Association, are:— , Railway v. Telegraph.—Railway, first innings, 168; second innings, 48 for three wickets (H. Deo 70, R. Lonergan 32, 'J. Elliott 28. W. Henry 11). Post Office, first inninss, 40: second innings. 168 (Jackson 42, Burton 38. Searle 84, Cliff© 15, Cullen 17, Richardson 13). Railway won by seven wickets—a three-point win. . Remuera v. League.— first insinasi 115; second innmga (declared), • two
wickets for 126 (Saunders 40). Leaguo, first innings, 93; fceoiid innings, 183 for five wickets (Roberts 15, Molloy 10, Davidson 10i' not out, C'ottingham 21 not out). A threepoint win for League. . Maritime v. Universal.—Maritime, first innings, 87; second innincs, 135 (Dufty 41), Moyle not out 36, Deccli 19). Universal, first innings, 66; second innings, 58. Threepoint win (or Maritime.
SENIOR CADETS' MATCHES. 61st Company v. 68th Company.—slst Company, first innings, 71 (Harper 22, Griffiths 18): second innings, 52 tor four wickets (Moiklojohn 22, M. Archer 15, Harper 12). 68th Company, first innings, 00 (Ball 15, Williams 15). A two-point win tor Slat Company by 14 runs on the first innines. 13th Company v. 31st Company—l3th Company, first innings, 99 (Davidson 19. Mnnn 10, Nicholson 15 not out); second innintrs, one wicket for 39 Davidson 25 not out). 31st Company, first innings. 43 (Stager 11); second innings, 27. A three-point win for 13th Company.
UNIVERSITY : -First Innings. Jones, lbw, b Hopkinson .. .. * Graham, c Baiter, b E. Horspool .. .. 62 W. Garrard, not out "« Cox. c E. Horspool, b Haresnape .. •• « Nicholson, not out 8b Extras *'
First Innings 1M Second Inninsrs. E. Horsoool. not out 18 Hiiclios. b R. Garrard •• ■■ " 11. Sloraan, c and b Bellhouse .. ■• «* HoDkinson. runout ' Baker, b Cross i* F. Horsoool. not out " Extras _^ Total for four wickets 435
EDEN:First Inninea *-• •- ». " Second InninBB. Cooner. c sub., b Cullimore & .. ..25 W. Blair, c Robinson, b Smith .. .. j Brooke-Smith, b §nedden •-, .. " « L. Tavlor. st Robinson, b Smith .. .- -» Whelnn. C. Sneddon .. - •• « Irvine, c Sneer, b Inncs a R. Taylor, b Smith J Heiebwav. not out *' R. Blair, not out ' Extras _^ Total for seven wickets . . .185
First Innings • • 168 Second Innines. Smith, b Gillespie 36 Sneer, nin out .. ,••.-, ,? Cullimore. c Irving, b Heighway .. lb Craic not out •• -% Snedden. b R. Taylor 7 Baenall. not out •• 0 Extras .".13 Total (or four wickets 103
Simrjson. c and b Townshond ..33 Rums, b Coates . ■•,,-• ■•52 Duncan, st Town»hend. b Doblo .. .. 13 Bannister, it Durham, b Coales .. .. 0 McLfiod. b Coatos ■ .. .. 8 Rndde'.ev. rt Gosnell, b Doblo .. .. « Heard, b Co&tc« ■• ,, •• •• ,i Turbott, st Bnnkin, b Doble .. ..12 PbilliDS. b Con ten 21 Moore, b Rankin 20 Andrews, not out 0 Extras .. •• » Total 174
Burns, c Dacte. b Coatos 5 Andrews, c and b Townshend ..15 Simnson. c Goancll, b Townahend •• 114 Bannister, c Bankin, b Towi\ehcnd .. 0 McLeod. b Dacro 81 Badclov, not out 25 Duncan, b Dacro 10 Extras .. .. IB Total for six wickets 266
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