CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18020, 20 February 1922, Page 9

CRICKET.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.

HORSPOOL COMPILES 152.

The Auckland Cricket Association club championships wore continued on Saturday. Tho weather was fine, but dull, and tho wickets were fast, with keen outfields which yielded full measure for every stroke. Tho team scoring was only moderate, and there was a great lack of enterprise in tho batting generally, n,lthough some good individual performances were registered.

1 The principal attraction at Kdon Park ' was the meeting of Edon A and Parnell on No. 1 wicket. Eden had first use of the wicket, and compiled 162, of which, total Whelan made 40 by vigorous batting, Gillespie compiled 54, and Harvie played a good not out innings for 28. Dorrington and McLeod bowled well for Parnell, tho former keeping tho batsmen quiet, securing two wickets for 18, and McLeod four for 24. Parnell matde an unfortunate start, losing Anthony and Moore with only 18 runs on, the latter retiring hurt from a nasty knock on tho linger from a bumpy ball. At tho drawing of stumps Parnell had lost five wickets for 83, C. Badoley playing a good innings for 23 not out.

Grafton scored 260 against Univftraity on No. 2 wicket at Vden Park. The batting was somewhat inconsistent, but the featuro of it was a fine display by E. Horspool, who compiled 152 by solid cricket all round tho wicket. His strokes were marked by fine power and precision, and the batsman played the bowling with the utmost confidence. Patterson, an exCanterbury cricketer, played a good innings for 02. University in the first innings lost four wickets for 106, Lusk giving a good exhibition of batting for 56. At Remuera, on a good wicket Eden B scored 161 in the first innings, Blair being tho principal contributor with 63. Badoley bowled well for Y.M.C.A., securing fivo wickets for 52 runs. At the drawing of_ stumps Y.M.C.A. bad lost eight wickets for 138 runs, Miller playing a good innings for 34 and Christian 24. Ponsonby scored 177 in the first innings against North Shore on the home wicket, Smith being tho principal contributor with a carefully compiled 60. Riahton played a solid innings for 49 Coates bowled well for North Shore, securing six wickets for 46 runs. At the drawing of stumps North Shore had lost four wickets for 99 runs, 0 Dacre (35) and Elliott (37) being tho chief scorors.

EDEN A V. PARNELL. In the match between Eden A and Parnell. Eden A opened tue batting with l/uuiminu's and L. luyior to me bowling of Moure and Anthouy, out only hve runs wero scored ■ waen Antuony clean bowled Taylor. GtlI lespie joined Cummings, and tno oatsmen : settled down to steady scoring and carried : the figures to 63. wnen Cummings, who had 1 playeu a guod inninge for 2b, placed one ; irom Dorrington, wno bad relieved Moore, i into the hands of C. Badeley at mid-oti. ! With two wicketa down lor 53, Whelan 1 joined Gillespie, and a bright partnership ' of batting was established, the pair, by good cricket, putting on 38 runs, and carryu.g tho score to 91, when Gillespie, who had piayed a sound innings for 34, with fine strokes in front of the wioket and on the leg side, waa caught by Duw off Hill at Bquare leg. Brooke Smith filled the vacancy, and j the score was raised to 108, when Whelan, I wno had played u vigorous innings for 40, i was caught by Anthony at point. Whelan's I driving and cutting were features of a tree I display, He hit seven fours and scored | well on both sides of the wicket. Heighway joined Brooke-Smith, and a period ol slow batting followed, the bowlers, McLeod and Dorrington, keeping the batsmen quiet. With eight runs added to the 6coro BrookeSmith, after reaching double figures, in at tempting a fino cut. played one from Dorrington on to his wicket. Five of the leading batsmen were out for 116 runs, when Juckson came in. to be ciean bowled by McLeod without scoring. With six wickets down for 121, Bennett joined Heighway, who after reaching double figures, was out to an uppish drive caught by Moore at midoff. The neit over Anthony got Bennett leg before, and eight wicketa were down ior 128 when Harvie joined Taylor. Harvie attacked tho bowling from the outset, and by fine driving quickly raised the score to 135. when Taylor was clean bowled by McLeod after the batsman had made a single. Cameron was the last man, and assisted Harvie to carry the score to 162, when he was clean bowled by Anthony. Harvie played fine cricket for 28, not out, and the innings closed shortly before five o'clock for 162. Parnell, opening with Moore and Anthony, made a poor start. The batsmen had carried tho score to 15 when hesitation on the part of Anthony going for a run and a smart return by Brooke-Smith at square leg taw the batsman thrown out in a close decision. The light was bad when V. Badeley joined Moore. The latter, with tho score at 18, retired, having received a bad knock on the forefinger of the batting hand by a bumpy ball by. Cameron, whose fast deliveries ware rising awkwardly at. times. ; McLeod filled the vacancy, and with the I score at 20. R. Taylor clean bowled V. Badeley. With two wickets down for 20, Spence and McLeod became associated, and the scoro was steadily takon to 32, when Spence was caught by Gillespie at square leg. Somervell crime in and was caught at the wicket by Heighway off Harvie. without scoring, and four wickets were down for 39 when C. Badeley joined McLeod, who. after running his score to 19 with good shots on the leg side, was bowled by Jackson with a slow leg break. Turbott joined C. Badeley, and the batsmen with bnght batting, raised the score steadily to 83 for five wickets, when time was called. C. Badeley, not out, 23, Turbott, not out, 11. I Scores:—

EDEN A.—First Innings. Cnmmings, c Bnrteley, b Dorrinirton .. 26 L. Taylor, b Anthony 0 Gillespie, c Dow, b Hill 84 Whelan. c Anthony, b MoLeod .. ..40 Brooke-Smith, b Dorrineton ~ ~11 Heitthway c Mnore. b MoLeod .. .. 10 Jackson, b Mcleod , ~ 0 H. Bennett, lbw, b Anthony .. ~ 1 Harvie, not nut 58 R. Taylor, b McLeod 1 Cameron, b Anthony 4 Extras 7 Total 182 Bowling Analysis.—Moore took no wickets for 27 runs, Anlbonv three for 51, Dnrrir.ffton two for 18, Hill one for 32. McLeod four for li. PARNELL.-First Innings. Moore, retired hurt 1 Anthony, thrown out 7 V. Badclev, b R. Taylor 3 Hnence. o Gillespie, bR. Taylor .. .. 2 McLeod, b Jackson .. .. .. ..19 Somervell, c Hcighway, b Harvie . . 0 f!. Badcley, not out 23 Tnrbntt, not out • . 11 Extras 11 Five wickets for 83

GRAFTON V. UNIVERSITY. In the Grafton and University match Grafton had first use of the wicket, and, opening with Horspool and Sloman, made a poor start, tho first wicket falling at 15, when Sloman cut Lusk to Metgo and was caught in the slips. Patterson, an exCanterbury representative, joined Horspool. . who was batting well, and by sound cricket the score was carried to 58 ( when Patterson, who had played a good inningß for 32, was caught by Dunning at mid-i.ft\ Patterson played dashing cricket, and scored freely with clean shots all round the wicket, his strokes almost invariably reaching the boundary. Flower joined Horspool, who was balling steadily, and the score was taken to 90, when Flower was cloan bowled by Garrard. With three wickets down for 90, Sandman came in, and with the addition of 20 runs Sandman was bowled by Garrard with an off break. Baker was tho incomer, and a useful partnership was | set up with Horspool, the pair putting on 60 runs, and carrying the scoro to 177, when I Baker, who had compiled 30, in unorthodox fashion, was bowled by Flayer. Allcott filled the vacancy, and by' steady batting ! the score was taken to 222, when Allcott, | after compiling 15. was out to a good catch by Saunders in the outfield Wilson came in to be clean bowled by Playor Without scoring, and the seven wickets were down for 222 when C. Snedden joined norspool. land the scoro wan raised to 259, when 1 Horspool. who had played a solid innings i for 152, was out leg before _ to Player. Horspool going in first saw eight wickets fall before he himself was dismissed. During his term at the crease he played splendid cricket, with crisp, powerful shots all round tho wicket. Horspool, who hit four sixes and 21 fours,, was greeted with an ovation on returning to the. pavilion. Wheeler came in, to make a single, and 1 was then clean bowled by Player. _ Tho last man, Rountreo, followed,. but m lumping out to drive Player, missed the ball 1 and was smartly aSumped, the innings I closing for 260. ~..„, , -.i, University opened with Graham .and fcnsk I to the bowlrogof Allcott and Wilson, and i by careful batting the eoore wasi taken to I 19 when the first wicket fell.. Graham being ; bowled by Wilson. Kelly joined Lusk. By good batting, mainly on the part of Lusk, the score wM raised to 70. when s Kelly. after reaching double figures, was run out ' after a smart and acourat* throw ini M pXrten, whose ,het »»tta&thejn«ke£. imgt filled fea ucancj, W mb. w*

score at 77, Lusk, who had played B' fine free innings for 56, was clean bowled by Horspool. Goodwin followed, and gave a dashing display in a short period for 21 runs, with powerful drives before being clean bowled by Snedden. At the call of time University had lost four wickets for IUD. Scores: — GRAFTOK.-First InnJnca. Horspool, Ibw, b Player .. •. .. 152 Slomau, c Metge, b Lusk .. .. . • U Patterson, c Dunning, b Goodwin . . 22 Flower, b Garrard 5 Sandman, b Garrard .. •. .. 8 Baker, b Player 80 Allcott, c Saunders, b Graham .. .. 15 Wilson, b Player 0 C. Snedden, not out ° Wheeler, b Playor . . .. .. •. J Rountree, st, b Player -. 0 Extras .. .. •. .» • • B Total 260 Bowling Analysis.-Playor took five wickets for 65 runs, Lusk one for 29, Goodwin one for 31,' Garrard two for 70, Dunning none for 21, Graham one for 39 UNIVERSITY—First Inninss. Graham, b Wilson .. . * • • • • jj Lusk, b Horspool ™ Kelly, mn out .. .. •• • • W Metge, not out ■ Goodwin, b Snedden . u . . • • - 1 Extras _Jj Four wickets for .. .« .. 106

EDEN B V. Y.M.C.A. The match between Eden B and Y.M.C.A. was played on a good wicket at Remuera. Eden B had first strike, opening with Gillespie and Davis, but the team made a poor start, the first wicket falling for five when Gillespie was caught by Cooper off Badeley. Pestles joined Davis, who, after scoring two runs played Cooper on to his wicket. Blair filled the vacancy, and tho ncoro was carried to 33 when Postles, who had compiled 15. was beaten by Badeley with an off break. With threo wickets down for 33 Mills joined Blair, and by steady batting tho pair carried tho score to 43, when Badoley disposed of Mills. Nixon came in, but failed .to Bcpre, Bicknell socrying his wicket. Five wickets were down tor 44 when Broberg joined Blair. The newcomer opened well, but after compiling 14 Broberg was bowled by Bicknell with an off break, Six wickets for 60 was tho state of the game when Saunders came in to play a sound innings of 50 before being bowled by Christian. The batsman's partnership with Blair wag a useful one, accounting for 61 runs and, carrying the •core to 121 for tho seventh wicket. Bennett came in. and after reachipg double figures was caught by Gorrio off Badeley. Eight wickets were down for 152 when Holmes joined Blair, hut with nine runs added the latter was caught in tho slips by Cooper off ladoloy, and Eden, batting a man short the innings closod for 161. Blair gavo a good display for iS, scoring with fine strokos on both sides of the wicket, his off-driving being particularly effeotiv* Y.M.C.A. opened the first innings with Badeley and Cvorrio to tho bowling of Nixon and Bennett. The first wicket fell cheaply, Gorrio hitting one on to his wicket after compiling eight. With one wicket down for 10, Cullimora came in, to Bee Badeley play Nixon on, and two. wickets were down for 15 when Reid came in, to b« clean bowled by Nixon without scoring. Miller joined Cullimord, and by steady batting the score waa taken to 54, when Culiimore. who had played a patient innings for 19. was catuiht by Mills off Nixon. I. Cooper followed, but after making was thrown out, unfortunately slipping when running between the wickets. With five wickets down for 79, Innes came in to open brightly with four boundaries and two singles before being bowled by Snund- : ers. With six wickets down for 102 Chris- ! tian joined Miller, who, after making 34, was bowled by Postles. Christian opened well, and with the assistance of Hilton carried the score to 138, when Christian was bowled by Bennett after a useful contribution of 21. At the call of lime Y.M.C.A. had lost eight wickets for 138 l runs. Scores :■— EDEN B.—FiTst Innings. Gillespie, c Cooper, b Badeley .. . . 4 Divis, b Cooper 2 Postles, b Badeley 15 Hlnir, c Cooper, b Badeley .. ~ ..63 MilU, b Badeley .. . .. ..7 Bennett, o Gome, b Badeley .. .. 10 Broborg b Bicknell 14 Nixon, b Bicknoll 0 Saunders, b Christian 30 Holmes, not out 0 Extras 16 Total for nine wickets 161 Bowling Analysis.—Badeloy look five wickots lor 52 runs, Cooper one for 13, Bicknoll two for 26, Cullimoro none for 21, Christian one for 24. and Reid nono for 9. Y.M.C.A.—First Innings. Badeley, b Nixon 6 Gorrio, hit wicket, b Nixon ~ .. 8 Cullimoro c Mills, b Nixon .. ..19 Kcir], b Nixon 0 Miller, b Postlos 34 I. Coopor thrown out .. .. .. 8 Innes, b Saunders 18 Christian, b Bennett 24 Hilton, not out 6 Extras 15 Eight wickots for .. < • •. 138

PONSONBY V. NORTH SHORE. The match between Ponsonby and Morth ; Shore waa played on the home wicsot. i'on»oLbv bad hist strike, opening with Sneuuen : and'Flynn. but the hrst two wickets lcll i cheaply. Flynn being clean bowled by , Coates. and Sneddon tailing a victim to a catch by Heinus ou C. Dacre. With the ■ association oi Righton. and Smith rune came steadily oil a wicket that wm inclined tj be a trifle treacherous, makiM the batamen careful. Alter an hour's PiM 50 runs had . been scored, and by steady batting the pair carried the score to 111 when Kighton, who had played a Kood, though not a chancciesf,, innings, for 49, was clean bowled by loales. The partnership with Smith was responsible for 97 run* and threo wickets were down lor 112 when Hamilton came in, to bo bowled by Coatee, after making three. Koberts was the incomer, but with wo score at 131 was stumped by Scott, on Dacro. Elmbranch followed, but did not last long, and after making five, was oowied by Goates, who with seven runs added got Smith cauaht by Elliott at mid-on. Smith had batted lor an hour and alnalf for Ins 60 runs, which were compiled by caretui cricket. Grant and Parkes did not show form, and nine wickets were down lor 164. The last wicket partnership between Leikis and Hutchinson carried the score to 177 before Coatcs closed the innings by clean bowline Hutchinson ...... ... North Shore opened the first innings with Hemus and C. Dacre to the bowling of Hamilton and Smith The start was not promising and with the score at 11 Hemus played Hamilton on to his wicket. Elliott ioined Dacre. who was batting brightly, and 50 mns were recorded after 30 minutes play. Sneddon took up the bowling, and with a ball that rose quickly of! the pitch, bow cd Dacre. who had played a brisk innings lor 35 Frater followed, but played one to Leikis at short leg off Snedden and was dienffl without scoring.. .With three wickets down for 70 L. Dacre joined Elliott and the pair? by steady batting, carried the score to 99 when Elliott, who bad played .earful innings for 37. was caught, off Smith, n the slips. At the drw.ns o stumps North Shore had lost four wickets for 99. L Dacre being not out 11. Scores:— PONSONBY.—First Innings. Snedden. o Hemus, b Dacro •• ..3 Flynn. b Coatcs " Rigbton. b Coatcs « Smith! c Elliott, b Coateß 60 Hamilton, b Coates .. f Roberts, st Scott, b Dacre Elmbranch. b Coates \ Leikis. not out " Parkes, lbw. b Arblaetor < Grant, o Scotl, b Arblaetor .. . • 0 Hutchinson, b Coates » Extras .• _^ Total • • 171 Bowling Analysis—Coates took six wickets for 46 runs. C. Dacre two for 39 Arblaster two for 40, Elliott one for 20 Doble none for NORTH SHORE—First Innings. Hemus. b Hamilton 8 C. Dacre. b Sneddon .. .•• •• 35 Elliott, c Hutchinson, b Smith .. 37 Frater, c Leikis, b Snedden .. .. 0 L. Dacre, not out " I Eitrae _« ] Four wickets for , ■ .. .. 99

SECOND GRADE. Technical College Old Boys v. Grammar B --Grammar: First innings, 27; second innings, 38. Bowling for Technical Collego: first innings, Buckley took (our wickets for 12 runs, Tuckor six for IB; eecond innings, Hughes took rive for 12, BuckJey five for 12. Technical Old Boyß. First innings, 160 Under 54. not out. Coleman 22, Shaw 21, Buckley 18). Technical won. by an innings and 95 runs. . . ~ „ _, North Shore y. University.—North Shore: First innings, 116 (Nettleton 44, Woraley 32); second innings, two wickets for 14. Bowling for University: Jones took six wickets for 30. University: First innings, 155 (Jones 47, Weir 27, Hockin 24). Ponsonby v. Grammar A.—Ponßonby: First innings, 158 (Kemp 71, notooutt t Regan 28 White 14). GTammar; First innings, 120 for one wicket (Garrard 68. not out, Monteith 36. not out). St Matthew's v. W.Y.M.I.—St. Matthew's: First imrjigs, 76 (E. Peters 30 not out. Kcllew&y 13, Kirkwood 10 not out); second mnincs 21 for no wicketa (Conway 14 not out E Peters 7 not out). W.Y.M.I: First innings, 28 (Copae 11); second innings, 28 (Leslie 13, Willets 11). St. Matthew's won by ten wickets _ Gwfton United v. Eden.-Eden: First innings, 184 (Harris 82, Beale 26, Harding 19) Bowling for Grafton: Adams took five wicketa for 41 rims, Norton two for. 11, Barber two for nine. Grafton: First innings, 132 for no wickets (Catterall 64 not ont, Beveridge 42 not out).

Telegraph— Post and Telegraph: First innings 38- second innings, 58. Devonport: First innings, 89; second innings, 12 runs for one wicket. Devonport won by mno wickets and 5 runs-a three-point win. W.Y.M.I. v. IfEitALn.-W.Y.M.1.: First innings. 238 IR. Purdy 77 not out W. Lewis 41, A. Lewis 26, W. Peebles 22. K. Scott 17. A. Mundy 15). Hkiuld: Firtit innings, 29 (Ninkie 191. Second innings, one for 28. Bowline for W.Y.M.1.. A. Mundy took four wickets for 21 runs, D, Peebles two for 16. W. Peebles one for 12. Bowling for Hkiuld, Darby took flix wickets, Steele one, Hoare two. Ninkie one _, Grafton United v. Glen Eden.—Glen Eden: First innings, 56 (C. Cochran 17). Grafton: First innings, 87 (Bennett 25, Nicklin 10, Dean 10, Dacre 10 not out). Glen Eden: Second innings, 99 for eight wickets (Shopherd 48, Cochran 13). Bowling for Grafton, Bennett took fiv© wickets for 28 runs, Nicklin five for 25. Bowling for Glen Eden, Shephord took five wickets for 23 niiw, Jeffries three for 23. E. Cochran one for 21, O Cochran one for 12,

FOURTH GRADE. Technical Old Boy« t. Y.M.C-A.-Techni-cal: First innings. 75 (Cole 23, Matthews 20 not out, Benjamin 11). Second innings. 104 iColo 33., Adams 33 not out. Matthews 14). Bowling for Y.M.C.A., Boxe took six wickets, Reevoa six, McKenzie three, Crowley two. Y.M.C.A.: First innings, 61 (Milea 21, McKenzie 10). Second innings, 60 (Dadley 16. Wells 12 Miles 11). Bowling for Technical Old Boys, Watkins took fiv o wickets, Carter four, Murphy three, Adams one, Matthews ono. Technical Old Boys won by G8 runs, securing a three-point win. North Shore v Poet and Telegraph.—North Shore; First innings, 159 (Wynns 50, H. Smith 31,. Worley 26). Post and Telegraph: First innings 65. Grafton v. Napier Street Old Boys.—Grafton : First innings, 33 (W. Peek 11. L. Peek 10 not out). Second innings, 45 (Masoy 15). Bowling for Napier Street, Turner took eeven wickets, Hcrk throe. Napier Street Old Boys: First innings. 26. Second innings, 62 (Draffin 15). Bowling for Grafton, Birch took two wickets, Davies nino, Whittaker seven. Napier Street won by 10 nins—a three-point win,

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. A GRADE. Brothelrhood v. Romucra— Brotherhood: First innings, 19S (Flatt 76, not out, GLeeson 30, Rowe 391. Bowling for Remuera, Clinch took two wickets for 20, Woods one for 37, Stallworthy three for 34. Remuera: First innings, 101 (Guest 29, Robinson 17, Stallworthy 15). Bowling for Brotherhood, Land took six wickets for 39. Flatt three lor 26 Barbour Board v. Pap-toetoe.—Harbour Hoard: First innings, 209 (Kerr 90, Breese :is), Moscly 12, McLeod 15, Humphreys 19). Bpwiing for l'apaloetoe. Swasfield took two wickets. W. Burnside two, D. Burnside two, Coppius one, Henderson one. Papatoetoe: First innings, five for 32 (Leighton 13). Bowling for Harlxmr Board, Tew took three wickets for 16, Kerr two for 11. Railway v. Kohimarama.—Railway: First innings, 125 (H. Dee 50. J. Elliott 26. A. Bookor 12). Bowling for Kohimarama, H Yould took seven wickets for 64, J. MaLaren two for 10. Kohimarama: First innings, 60 (A. Bushel! 28, W. Hendry 12). Bowling for Railway; A, Rankin took five for 27, A. Williams four for S.

B GRADE. Unity v. Northern Roller Mills.—Unity: First innings, 137; second innings, 102 (Austin 25, not out, Cowley 13, Summers 11, Wright 10). Bowling for Roller Mills, McGuiro took Bix wickets, Hadley six. Clayton four, Gallagher three. Roller Mills: Firßt innings. 96; second innings (two men short), 85. Ellerslie v. Auckland Milk Company.— Ellorslie: First innings, 58; second innings, 87 (Potts 34, Stanley 14), Bowling for Auckland Milk Company, Phillipson took six wickets for 41, Anderson three for 2G. Auckland Milk Company: First innings, 66; second innings, 49 (Sorenson 19, J. Eddowes 13). Bowling for Ellerslie. Stanley took five wickets for one run. Blewden three for six, l'otts two for six. Ellerßlie won by 40 runs, a three-point win. Harbour Board v. Brotherhood.—Harbour Board; First innings, 127: second innings. 50 (Beech 10, Baxter 10). Bowling: Hutchison took six wickets for 24. Brotherhood: First innings, 49; second innings, 80 (Stone 36, Shopherd 20), Bowling: Beech took four wickets for 32, Bennett two for 7. Harbour Board won by 48 runs, a three-point win. CHURCHES' ASSOCIATION. St. Luke's v. St. Peter's—St. Peter's: First innings, 42 (Moir 11). Second 23, Bowling: Williams took eight wickets for 18, R. Simpson three wickets for 24, P. Simpson four wickets for 4. St. Luke's: First innings, 187 iR. Simpson 76, Ghent 29, P- Simpson 26, Donaldson 24, H. McWilliams 10). Bowling :* Campbell took seven wickets for 35. St. Luke's won by an innings and 122 runs, a three-point win.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES.

Mount Eden v. Devonport.—Mount iklon: First innings, 14. Bowling for Devonport: Wobb took live wickets for 9, Davies two for 0, Kosenfeidt two for 1. Socond innings, 17 for rive wickets (P. Wilson 12, Hethorington 11). Bowling for Devonport: Foster took two wickels for 6, Sligo one for 4. Devonport: First innings, 92 (Davies 31, F- Foster 17, Bookhj,m 16). Bowling for Mount Edon: Wilson toak five wickets for 15, Donnison two, Bleakley one, McSkimnnng two. Devonport won by 78 runs on the first innings. Edendale v. Vermont Street-— Edendale: First innings, 55 (Gilmore 34, Clarke 8). Second innings, 85 for seven wickets (Gilmore 31 nut out, Clarke 14, Cross 7 not out). BowliDg for Vormont: Dobson took seven wickets, Corbett five. Smith three. Vormont Street: First innings, 20 (Corbett 5, Gaw 5). Bowling for Edendale: Bemdge took sii wickets for 7, Clarke three for.B. Edendale won by 35 runs on tho first mPon'sonby v. Mount Albert-Mount Albert: First innings. 66 (Morris 10, Doughety 13, Barnsley 11). Second innings, 39 for seven wickets declared (Pickering L2, Barnsley 8 not out). Ponsonby: First inrings. 67 (Wheeler 13, Conway 12, C. J&mieson S, P. Jamieson 8). Second innings, 42 for three wickets (Sutherland 15, Co e 6 not out, Wheeler 11 not out). Ponsonby won by seven wickets. _ .., w . Maungawhau v. Bayfleld.-Maungawhau. First innings, 76 (Brebner 27. Elliott 11. Warman 12). Second innings, 50 (Brebner 21). Bowling, first innings: Matthews took seven wickots for 27, Raynes three wickots for 32. Bayfield: First innings, ,57 (Mayal 10 Walker 10 not out). Second innings, 24 for on<> wicket (Mayall 10 not out, Raynes 11) Bowling, first innings: Brebner took soven wickets for 23, Easter three for 22. Maungawhau won by 19 runs on tho first innings. B GRADE. Newton East v. Newton West-Newton West: First innings, 14 Second innings, 68 (Clarke 22, Holland 18). Newton East: First innings, 97 (Cass 61. , Dunn in. Newton East won by an innings and 13 Boresford Street v. Newmarket.—Bereaford Street: First innings. 41 (Hadley 7). Socond innings. 18 for four wicket, (Gordinc 10 not out). Bowling: Uthn toot Id wickets and Watarworth took six wickets. Newmarket: First innings, 22 -,Tate 7). Second inningu, 31 (Tato 11). Bowling: Elliott took seven wickets, be Cornpte thrco, and Brennan four. Boresford _ Street won by fix wickets, a three-point win. Napier Stroot v. Nelson Sfroet.-Neison Street- First innintrs, 51 (Wallace 11). Bowling: McKenna took seven wickets for 27 runs Stuckoy two for 17, Bnrncs one for 6 Napier Street: First innings, 92 (Belsham 27, Barnes 23 Stuckey 18). Bowling for Nelson Street: Walters took five wickets, Whitley four. Napior Street won by 41 I 1"- C GRADE.

Meadowbank v. Normal. —Meadowbank: First innings, 69 (Carr 21, Menzies 17). Normal; First innings, 23 (Preston 10). Second innings, 41 (Allen 15). Meadowbank won by an innings and 5 runs. Epsom v. Ellerslie.—Epsom: First innings, 70 (Elliott M, Graham 15). El!or3iio: First inninirs, 31 (Duston 15). Second innings, 25 (Howson 9.) Epßom won by an innings and 24 runs. Vauxhall v. Takapuna— Vauxhall: First innings 166 (Simpson 68. Mowatt 40. Grant 13) Takapuna: First innings, 28. Second innings, 110 (Lodge 22. Von Sturmor 27, Scarborough 28). Vauxhall won by an innings and 18 runs. D GRADE. Avondalo v. Cornwall Park.—Cornwall Park' First innings, 30. Second innings, 30 (Turner 16, Nieper 10). Bowling for Avondnle: Whyto took 18 wickets. Avondale: First innings, 20, and 51 for three wickets (Hall 23 not out. Moms 01). Avondale won by seven wickets and 11 runs. Otahuhu v. Stanley Bay— Otahuhu: First inningß CG (J. Stanaway 81. Stneeton 10). Second 'innings, 37 (J. Stanaway 10). Stanley Bay: First innings, 44 (McMaster 15). Second innings. 41 (Chaplin 14). Otahuhu won by 32 runs. Napier Street B v. Richmond West.Nspicr StTeet B: First innings, 28. Second innings, 85 (McGnnogle 34. Moran 21). Richmond West: First innings. 68. Second innings. 34 (Smith 13, Deason 20. Higgins 18). Napier Street won by 11 runs. TAURANGA CUP MATCH. [BT TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORKE3PONDEKT.J TAURANGA, Saturday. The Baker Cup cricket match was played on Thursday between the Colts and City, the latter winning by 12 runs. R. Renahaw and F. Jordan, with 27 each, were the highest scorers for City, and G. Simmondß, with 26, made the best score for Colts.