SATURDAY’S CRICKET

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11686, 26 November 1923, Page 2

SATURDAY’S CRICKET

INSTITUTE SCORE 337 AGAINST MIDLAND CENTURY PARTNERSHIP FOR LAST WICKET OLD BOYS IN GOOD POSITION OTHER GAMES IN INTERESTING STAGE Saturday’s cricket was played under ideal conditions. At the Basin Reserve Institute compiled the big score of 337 against Midland, and the innings was featured by a century partnership for the last wicket. Petone could make only 141 in their match against Old Boys, and of this score 58 was made by a Wellington College lad named Hamilton. Old Boys have three down for 138. Thorndon are all out for 221 in their match against Y.M.C.A., while the latter have six down for 132. Wellington journeyed 1 to the Hutt, and dismissed the suburban team for 234 (McGirr 98). Wellington have ’ st one wicket for 49. HONOURS LIST BATTING. McGirr (Hutt) g 8 Ellerm (Thorndon) 64 , Hamilton (Petone) 58 Griffiths (Institute) 53 Massey (Institute) 51 Nelson (Institute) —— 50 BOWLING. Collins (Old Boys) 6, for 46 Judd (Midland) 4 for 35

MIDLAND GOOD SCORE BY THE COLTS. There was a good attendance at the Basin Reserve on Saturday, when Midland commenced their match against Insitute. The latter won the toss and occupied the batting crease for all but the last quarter of an hour. During their stay at the wickets they compiled 337 runs. Foley and Dempster opened, and the pair were just getting set when the latter was bowled by a beautiful ball from Patrick. Nelson filled the gap, and at once got into his stride. Both batsmen were scoring fairly freely, and Midland’s lax fielding gave them opportunities to sneak several singles. At 108 Foley failed to stop a yorker from* Johnson and Prince joined Nelson, who by this time was giving a fine display all round the wicket. Just as he reached his half-century he mistimed one from Judd was caught by Baker at point. Banks was the newcomer, but after he had scored a brace edged one off his bat into Baker’s hands. James joined Prince, and the pair played the howling with confidence. Prince succumbed to a beautiful catch by Cooper when he had reached 48, and Burt, the new-comer, signalled his arrival by a nice drive to tho off boundary. He flicked one to Judd, however, just after he had reached double figures, and Rogers went to the wicketsWhen four runs .had been added, James ! failed to pull one from Judd and was I clean bowled. Malcolm was the next I man but lost his partner, Rogers, through ! rather a foolish attempt to steal a short run. Griffiths filled the gap but lost Malcolm five runs after his arrival, and at 222 Massey, the last man in,, took guard. The pair commenced to score freely almost immediately, against the rather mediocre Midland howling. When 300 was reached neither looked like going out, and it was not until they had put on 115 runs between them that Massey was bowled by a good ball from Judd. With fifteen minutes to go Midland commenced their innings, and when stumps were drawn had no wickets down for 11 runs. The details are as follow: INSTITUTE.—First Innings. Dempster, b Patrick 13 Foley, b Johnson 44 Nelson, c Baker, b Judd 50 Prince, o Cooper, b J. W. Hutchings 48 Banks, o Baker, b Johnson 2 James, b Judd 38 Burt, c Judd, b Bruce 11 Rogers, run out 7 Malcolm, b Judd 4 Griffiths, not out 33 Massey, b Judd .: 51 Extras—byes 14, leg byes 5 19 Total 837 How the wickets fell: —One for 25, two for 103, three for 129, four for 136, five for 183, six for 209, seven for 213, eight for 217, nine for 222, ten for 337.

MIDLAND.—First Innings. Johnson, not out 5 Clark, not out <j Total 11 Massey took no wickets for 8 runs, and Nelson none for 3.

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THORNDON V. Y.M,C.A. GOOD BATTING DISPLAT. The first day's jplay in the senior league match between Thorndon and Y.M.C.A. took place at Kelburn on Satday. Thorndon, going first to the wickets, were all dismissed for 221, while Y.M.C.A. made 133 for six wickets down. Tho ohiof scorers tor Thorndon were— Ellerm, 64 (one six and 12 fours); Wame, 42 (6 fours and one five); Martin, 29 (6 fours); Hyder, 18 (one six); Brooke, 16 (one six); Carruthers and Williams, 13 each; Phillips. 11. For Y.M.C.A. White took three wicikets for 81 runs, and Henderson three for 39. H. Murphy (38, not out), Cox (48), Bowypr (20), and K. Murphy (14) hatted well for Y.M.C.A. Carruthers. at point, got Condliffe tty a very fine left hand catch. For YM.C.A. Hyder took three wickets for 72 and Legatt two for 48. The details of the scoring are:— THORNDON—First innings. Phillips, 1 b w White 11 Ellerm, b Haughey 64 Martin, b Almao . - 29 Williams, c- Henderson, b Almao 13 Mason, run out -2 Warne, b Henderson 42 Bropk, b Henderson 16 Carruthers, c Westbrook, b White ... 13 H yder, b White 18 teggatt, 1 b w Henderson 5 Taylor, not out , 1 Extras 7 Total 221 Bowling analysis—White, three wickets for 81 runs: Henderson, three for 39;. Hhughey, one for 47; Almao, two for 47 The wickets well—l for 21; 2 for 109; 3 for 109; 4 for 149; 5 for 181; 6 for 186; 7 for 201; 8 for 202 ; 9 for 213; 10 for 221. Y.M.C.A.—First innings. Westbrook. 1 b.,w Hyder 2 R Murphy, b Hyder 14 Bowyer, b Hyder’ 20 Condliffe, c Carruthers, .b Leggat ... 0 H. Murphy, not out 38 White, c Hyder, to Leggat 0 Cox, o Carruthers, b Taylor 48 Haughey. not out 2 Extras 8 Total for 6 wickets 132 Bowling arihlysis—Leggat, two wickets for 48; Hyder, three for 72; Taylor, ono for 4. Fall of wickets —1 for 6; 2 for 35; 3 for 36, 4 for 38; 5 for 38; 6 for 132.

HUTT V. McGIRR SCORES 98. Hutt met Wellington on the suburban ground, and the former batted first, compiling the respectable total of 234, McGirr 98 and McKay 40 being the principal scorers. The wicket was easy, and the howling at no time looked really dan- i serous. Tattersall and Lookett, the opening men, put on 40 runs before the ! former was bowled by Good. McKay fill- ! e'l the breach, and, a short partnership • was set up, Lookett, finally falling to ! Good when he had scored 22. Watson was ; the next batsman, and opened confident- j ly. hut when he had l scored five he was ! eent 'back to tile pavilion by a magnificent catch by Jacobsen on tne boundary line. McKay and McGrrr 6et up a partnership, and the latter was particularly aggressiye, pulling most of the short stuff round to the leg boundary. Napier relieved Jacobsen at the bowling orease, and the scoring quietened down. McKay brightened things up with somo boundaries, but was caiught when he had 40 runs to his oredit. Aldersloy failed to stay, and Nunn was clean-bowled by Napier. Hughes filled, his place, and exhibited somo pretty strokes. McGirr was meanwhile hitting everything that was being sent down, and fours were frequent. A misunderstanding between the batsmen resulted in. Hughes being run out when ho had 17 runs, and seven wickets were down for 207.

McGirr was now in the eighties, and batting with great confidence. Pringle and Eggleston succumbed to Jacobsen, and it appeared doubtful if McGirr would get his century. He did not, out not because be had no one to stay with him. Singles and twos brought hia score up to 97, when ho called for a short run. By throwing himself forward. McGirr just managed to get his bat in the crease as the bails rattled off. McGirr, evidently wishing to put the matter beyond doubt, stepped out of his crease to meet the next hall from Napier, but sent the softest of catches to Wilson at mid-off. It was hard luok to go out when within two runs of 100, but a little patience would have given the batsman the coTeted three figures. However. McGirr's effort was a fine one, and he did not give a single chance. His form has been very consistent so far, and if it is only kept up a place in the Wellington representative team should he assured. At a quarter to six Hiddleshon and Wilson opened the innings for Wellington, and runs came steadily from both batsmen. Watson was bowling a fine length, and had Hiddleston thinking hard on several occasions. Wilson had obtained double figures when he was

given out lbw to Watson. Whit© followed, but was very scratchy, Beard beating him. several times. Hiddleston livened matters with a four, but was not batting in his usual fine style. When . 6tumps were drawn Wellington had lost ©no wicket for 45. Following are the details:— HUTT.—First Innings. J. Tattersall, b Good 15 B. Lockett, b Good 22 ft McKay, c Hiddleston, b Marris... 40 H Watson, c Jacobsen, b Napier ... 5 IT. McGirr, c Wilson, b Napier Ob W A. Aldersley, o White, b Good ... 4 H. Nunn, b Napier 6 W. J. Hughes, run out 17 R. Pringle, lbw, b Jacobsen 0 YV\ Eggleston, b Jacobsen $ L. Beard, not out 2 Extras 22 Total 254 How' the wickets fell—l—4o, 2 —59, 3—76, 223, 10—234.

WELLINGTON.—First Innings. J. S. Hiddleston, not out 18 C. G. Wilson, lbw, b Watson 11 White, not out 8 Extras . ® Total for one wicket 45

PETOHE V. OLD BOYS LATTER. IN GOOD POSITION. Petone did not fare too well with the bat against Old Boys at the Basin Reserve on Saturday, and except for Hamilton and Corner failed to make a stand against the bowiing. The last wicket fell for 111. Corner played well for his 18, but the star display of the innings came from Hamilton, the fifteen year old lad, who with Cobcroft a fortnight ago, saved 'his. side at the Hutt. On Saturday he stood up splendidly to the bowling. and displayed a nice variety of strokes, a straight, and a shot past cover being particularly fine. He is one of the most promising buyers i n the senior frade. Petone played, with ten men only, eeping a place open for Finlayson, who will be available next week. Old Boys' have begun their innings well, and at the call of time had three wickets down for 138. Stainton, who opened with Ronaldson, played a nice innings for 33, but the best display came from Collins, who is rapidly striking . form, and who is still unbeaten with 39 to his credit. Bull, the other not out man, has compiled 43. Collins also performed well with the ball, and his six wickets cost him 46 runs. The details are as follow: PETONE.—First Innings. Cobcroft, b Collins 8 Brice, b Collins ft Corner, c Pope, b Barclay 18 M. Nicholls, b Duncan 4 Hamilton, c and b Collins 58 Patrick, c Barclay, b Lusk 9 H. E. Nicholls, c Barclay, b Collins... 14 Borrows, c Grubb, b Collins 8 fcym>vk, b Collins 2 Cate, not out 0 Extras (byes 14, leg-byes J, no balls 2) 17 Total 141 How the wickets fell —One for 11, two for 20. three for 27, four for 51, five for 75, six for 111, seven for 133, eight for 141, nine for 141.

OLD BOYS.—First Innings. Ronaldson, run out 10 ! Stainton, b Corner 33 Bull (in) 43 J Joplin, b Corner 0 Collins (in) 89 Extras (byes 9, leg-byes 3,' no balls 1) 13 Total 138

Hutt juniors had a lead over Y.M.C.A. In the first innings. Hutfs best scorers were—Stiles 43, Elsoru 41, R. Aldersley •?5. Wakolin 23, McLaren 14, and Neazor 13. Y.M., Francis 43 and Guy 10. Hutt third A, who made 111, secured a three-point win on the first innings against Y.M.C.A., who replied with 94

JUNIOR GAMES The following are the results of the lower grade matches : JUNIOR A. Midland 143 (Porteus 46 Watson 31. Halley 24, Hewitt 21) heat Old Boys 81. Bowling for Old Boys Bason took sis a l .?? 1 ?*? 54 ‘ Bowling for Midland Auid took four wickets for 7 runs, and 4 OT I®* 1 11 their second innings Midland scored 213 for three wicketo UlaUe.y 108, A. Cunningham 62). Institute 'batting first, were dismissed for 88 runs (Barr 28, llolz 11. Condlitfe 10). Bowling for Selwyn C. Murphy took three wickets for 21 runs, Laws two for 26, E. McCardell one for 13, and Millar one for 16. Selwyn replied with 219 runs for nine wickets, declared (Redmond H. McCardell not out 45, C. Murphy 29 Millar not out 20, E. McCardell 17, Church 12). Institute in their second innings hare lost four wickets for 26 runs. Y.M.C.A. in their first innings made 260 runs (R, Henderson 88, Thomas 57, Mabm 25, Lamason 23). Bowling for hubimie Bramley took two wickets for 35 runs Christopherson three for 07, Russell three for 28, Armstrong on© for 00. KUhirnie have lost no wickets for 63 runs. JUNIOR B. Y.M.C.A. in their first- innings scored B 3 (Francis 43). Bowling for Hutt Aldersley took four wickets for 16 runs, and Doig two for 18. Hutt, first innings. 1?6 (Eleorn 41, Steel 43). Bowling for j .M.C.A. Guv took two wickets for 61 runs, Francis four for 52, Leadsman one for 32, Hopkirk two for 5. Wellington, in their first innings scored 319 (Bird 84). Kilbirnie did not bat. In a very exciting game Eastbourne won by six runs in their game against Central Mission. Eastbourne made 74 'runs in each innings, and Central Mission'replied witli 70 and 73. Bowling for Eastbourne, Nash and Hay secured the wickets in the first innings, and L. Foley (including the hat trick) and Hay bowled well m the second. Central Mission's bowling was done bv Andrews and Anderson, and by Webster and Anderson in the second innings. JUNIOR C. Varsity batted first against Thorndon and compiled 184 runs (Cresswell 53, Martin 52, White 34, Walsh not out 16, Wilson 13). Salmon took four wickets for 80 runs, Norris two for 50 for Thorndon, who at the call of time had lost five wickets for 232 runs (Adams not out 101, Humphries 38, Hart not out 21, Norris 18, Macdougali 11). Walsh secured all hve wickets. Railways 359 (Gray 112, Swan 61 not out, Cummins 31, McLeod 28, Nickless 21, Cornfoot 21, Boeslcy 15, Knapp 15, Cunningham 14, Mardon 11). Bowling for Old Boys, Bull took six wickets for Wi runs, and Snedden two for 62. Old Boys 63 (March 21, Snedden 13, Lc'Suere U)- Bowling for Railways, A. Cornfoot took six wickets for 19 runs, and McLeod three for 33. Old Boys, innings 12. A. Cornfoot took hve wickets for 8 runs, and Thompson three for 4. Railways won by an innings and 284 runs, a four-point victory. THIRD A. Y.M.C.A. v. Hutt. —Won by Hutt by 46 runs on the first innings. Hutt made U 6 (Upton 47, G. Williams 39), and Y.M.C.A. 94 (Hall 20, Franklin 15, L Estrange 12, Gillies 12, Long 10). Bowling for Hutt, Clark took four wickets for 29 runs, Lambert three for 31, jynd for Y.M.C.A. Gillies took four for 24 and Ryle two for 15. THIRD B. Y.M.C.A. A v. Y.M.C.A. C.—The C team won by two wickets. The A team made 114 and 62 (Andrews 27, Duffill 23, Greig 15, Henderson 25), and the C team 45 and 161 for eight wickets (Birch 102 not out). Intermediate D v. ©top-Out.—Stop-Cut won by an innings and 3 runs. Batting for Institute, McLean scored 10. Bowling for Institute, McLean took five wickets , for 29 runs and three for 10. ! Intermediate Ei v. St. Mark’s.—lnstii tute lost by an innings. Batting foa- Institute, Wallie made 17 and Mclntyre 15. Intermediate F v. St. Thomas's.—St„ ThomatsV won by 15 runs on the first innings. Batting tor Insttiuto, Haswell 10, Boyd 12, Haines 12, and Williams 10 did best; bowling for Institute, Gordon took four wickets for 15, Pope three for »5, Jones two for 9, and Haines one for 29. Jumitor A v. Khnndoldah.—lnstitute won by an innings and 33 runs. Batting for Institute, Tindall scored 52, Barrow ' 13, Wellington 17, Bilby 19, and D. Clev- | erley 14; while for Khandalloh, Lee 36, ! and It. Itember 24 did best. i Junior O v. Ngaio.—lnstitute won by 57 irune. Batting for Institute, Forbes scored 26, Bartlett 13, Cook 12, and Stevenson 10; and for Ngoio, Sands 15. Bowling for Institute, Cook took six wickets, Stevenson 7, and Kerr 1; and for Ngaio, Clarke took eight wickets, Sands two, and Williams three. MDORHOUSE CUP RESULTS. Pink and Whit© defeated Green and Whit© by six wickets and 45 runs. The match between Black and White and Pink resulted in the game being drawn. Wellesley College v. Institute. —Batting first, Institute made 92 (Lochore 30, Lambert 22, Daw 11, and Glenyson 10). Wellesley College replied with 222 (Wilby 48, Virtue 41, McCarthy 26, Miller 15, Richardson 12 not out, and Blakeney 12;. In the second innings Institute have four wickets down for 26. For the college, Richardson took five wickets for 49 runs and Atkinson four for 57. For Institute the best bowlers were Lambert (four wickets) and Whinhaxn (four wickets). WELLINGTON MERCANTILE LEAGUE. Munt, Cottrell and Co., 147 (Alexander 86, Hathaway 28); J. J. Niven and Co., 130 (Ledger 47, Scott 18). Bowling for 'Munt's, Osborne took seven wickets for 43 runs, and for Niven’s, Evans took nine for 53, | P, and T. Stores defeated Gollin and Co. by two wickets and 64 runs. Gollin and Co. made 57 (Baker 16, White 9); and P. and T. Stores lost eight wickets for 121 (A. Herd 53, Adams 28, and Kelly 22). Hansford and Mills defeated Cowan's by 85 runs on the first inning’s score. The winners compiled 117 (Grey 45. Hargreaves 24. Muir 14, Mahoney 13) Tho i loser’s total was 32. Bowling for Ha/s- 1 ford and Mills, H. M. Gornall took 6ix

wickets for 15 rung and Slater four for 14 Cowan’s best bowler was Hibert (three for 14;. Stop Outs defeated Kilbirnie "B” by five wickets and 17 runs. For Stop Outs Iho scorers were Bolton 73, McKinlay 19. Wallis 18, Goiightly 16, P'rott 11 not out. Stop Out seniors boys deieated ln.si.icute by an innings and 33 runs. For Stop Out Lewis 42, O'Donnell 19, Proudfoot 13, and Abbott 13 batted best. Stop Out intermediate "B” defeated Institute “D” by an innings and 3 runs. For Stop Out 1 .arson scored 19. Bowling: Mills. 11 wickets for 24 runs; Cummings, 5 for 12; Larsen, 4 for 9. Y.M.C.A. third B grado “B” team defeated Y.M.C.A. "A" team by three wickets and 30 runs. The scores were:— Y.M.C.A. B team 41 and 161 for seven wickets (Birch 102 not out and Kelling 16); Y.M.C.A. A 114 and 62 (Anderson 27, Dufell 23) FOURTH GRADE. 'lnstitute Old Boys defeated Y.M.C.A. ’'B'* (St. Mark's) by an innings and 61 runs. Scores:—lnstitute 0.8., 150 for one wicket (declared closed); Y.M.C.A. B 4S and 43. Batting for Institute, H. Noot compiled 116 not out —his second century this : eason. Other scores were: Douglas not out 12 and Pinkerton 13. For Y.M.C.A. Peddie (17 and 14), Hawker (17)j und Roberts (10) were the chief scores. Bowling for Institute, Noot took five wickets for 15 runs, and Douglas three for 8 in the first innings, and McClelland three for 12, Douglas four for 4, and Code one for 8 in the second 1 innings. For Y.M.C.A. Peddie took one wicket for 73- Institute secured a fourpoint win. BOYS’ INSTITUTE. Senior A v. St. Thomas.—lnstitute A won by an innings and 129 runs. Batting for Institute Miles scored 37, Millar 29, Hinchcliff 29, Crook 24, Tofts 13; while for St. Thomas’s Coobe 11 did best. Bowlin# for Institute, King took eight wickets for 12 (including the hat trick), and Millar five for 14. Senior B v. Stop Out.—Stop Out won by an innings and 33 runs. Batting for Institute, Bowden scored 43 not out, and for Stop Out Lewis 41, O’Donnell 19, Abbott 13, and Proudfoot 13. Bowling for Institute Bowden took six wickets end Sathcrley four, and for Stop Out JKmn three wickets, O’Donnell ten, Hitchcn four, and Proudfoot three. Intermediate A v. Technical College.— Institute won by an innings and 64 runs, Batting for Institute Lochore made 21, Webb 20, Jacobi 12, Wheeler 12, and for Technical Garrod 13. Bowling for Institute Wheeler took five wickets for 12 and three for 4, Hawthorn four for 4 and seven for 6 (including the hat trick); bowling or Technical Sandiman took five wickets for 50 and Brigden three for 37. Intermediate C v. Khandallnh, —Institute won "by 11 runs on the first innings. Batting for Institute Aldridge made 34, Crook 17, Barton 12. and Cook 12; and for Khandallah Kelly 46, McKay 19. Bowling for Institute Clunio took threo wickets, Attrklge four and Barton two; bowling for Khandallah Lindsay took eight wickets and McKay two. GAMES BATSMEN’S DAY OUT. NORTH SHORE’S BIG TOTAL. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, November 25. Cricket was played in boisterous weather on good wickets. University in the first innings made 50 (Kelly not out 28). Grafton, first innings, 167 (Allcott 79, ] Snedden 26, Horspool 22). For Grafton Allcott took seven wickets for 21; for University, Taylor- took five for 38, Goodwin three for 24. North Shore, in their first innings, 6cored 401 against Eden (Frater 43. C. Dacre 41, Scott 73, \Yoodroffe bon 36). Bowling for Eden, five wickets for 120, Mills two for 75. Against Parnell, Ponsonby ©cored 372 for six "wickets (Burton 104, Smith 103, Sneddon 39, Bas 6 not out 33, Neild not out 31). In the second grade, Eden, playing against Ponsonby, scored 271 for eight wickets <P. Shaw 37)., Several other clubs scored over a century. DUNEDINJFIXTURES ORANGE FAIRLY SAFE. , GOOD WORK BY rONIORS. T>s»r '—pee \«*cw»cf{»Hon ' DUNEDIN, November 24. Cricket was again favoured with fine weather. Grange, in their match against Alhion, made one short of 200 (Conradi 29, McMullan 44, L. Chadwick tl, Samson 22). Blamires took four wickets for 72 and Keast two for 35 for Albion, who replied with 65 for seven wickets (Keast 23 not out, Duncan 20). Gnlland took five wicketsvfor 33 runs. Carisbrook, playing against Dunedin, made 177 (Fraser 40, Haig 37, Douglas 23). Torrance took three wickets for 43 and McFnrlane four for 38. _ Dunedin lost nine wickets for 90, Dickinson taking six for 17. TWO CENTURIES. Two centuries were scored in junior matches. In the second grade, Wilson (High School) made 109 not out against Carisbrook; and in the third grade, Riach (Albion) made 103 not out against North-East Valley. His partner,_ Caskie, made 97 by powerful strokes, losing one ball in a garden on the opposite side of the street. The scoring in junior cricket is high this year, and in addition some fine bowling averages have been obtained. wairarap/Tcontests MASTERTON DEFEATED. WIN FOR HIGH SCHOOL. (By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) MASTERTON, November 24. The Wairarapa Cricket Association’s senior competitions continued this afternoon. „ , The Carterton seniors defeated Maaterton by nine wickets. Carterton scored 108 and lost one wicket for 134 (C. Gallon not out 92, E. Phelps 26, Whitburn not out 13). Masterton, 167 and 71 (Lawry 25, Lo<?an not out 10). The High School seniors defeated Carlton by 5 wickets. High School scored 114 and 5 for 30, Carlton 61 and 80 (Parker 23, McDonald not out 17)* CHRISTCHURCH EVENTS LINWOOD STILL IN LEAD. RICCARTON HEATEN COMFORTABLY. Per Press Association. "CHRISTCHURCH, November 25. There was glorious weather for the conclusion of the third round of the senior grade championship matches. Linwood retained their lead in the championship by beating Riccarton comfortably, while Sydenham improved their position by getting n three-point win against St. A’bans. Wcist Christchurch beat East Christchurch, but only with a two-point win. Championship points now are:—LinWest Christchurch, 3; East Christchurch, 0; St. Albans, 0. . Riccarton in tho second innings declared with eight wickets for 161 (H. B. Whitta in 33, Fuller 21). Bowling: G. W. Russ-11 6 wickets for 69. Linwood (first innings) 194 (Boon 50, F. A. Smith 35, Spnan in 24). Bowling: Langbein, four wickets for 55; Powell, two for 38. Second innings. 3 for 81 (Smith in 31, Boon 21). St. Albans Hirst innings) 113 (Crawford in 48, Thomas 17). Bowling: Cunningham, six wickote for 45; D. Mcßoth, three for 49; J. MeEwin, one for 8. Second innings 164 (Norrie 35. Woods 28, Brunton 28). Bowling: J. MeEwin, five

wickets for 47; Cunningham, three for 45. Requiring 10 to win, Sydenham made them without a loss. East Christchurch, first innings 199 (Bugg 44, Flood in 32, Gregory 22). Bowling: Cocks, five for 34; R. C. Blunt, three for 43. Second innings, six wickets for 73 (Gregory, in, 30). Bowling: Findlay, four wickets for 19. TALL JSCOR NC ALLCOTT’S FINE PERFORMANCE. TWO CENTURIES REGISTERED. (By Telegraph —Special to “Times.”) AUCKLAND, November 25. The batting of Barton and S. G. Smith for Ponsonby, and the bowling of Allcott for Grafton, were the features of the cricket at Eden Park yesterday. Ponsonby occupied the v.icket all the afternoon against Parnell and put on 372 runs for six wickets, Barton making 101 and Smith 103. On the adjoining wicket Grafton disposed of University for 50 runs, Allcott taking seven wickets for 21 runs. Grafton made 167, their “star” performer again being Allcott, with an innings of 79 runs. At Devonport the homo team put up the big total of tho day, 401 runs, against Eden. Every man in tho North Shore team made double figures, and every Mden player but the wicketkeeper was tried with tho hall. HIGH SCORES IN SYDNEY TAYLOR’S DOUBLE CENTURY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright(Received November 25. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 25. This season’s first-grade cricket is producing many high scores. Playing for Gordon against St. George, Macartney made 142 and Moyes 174. Playing for University against Waverley, Taylor made 253, and Garner 114, while for Waverley Collins made 100, Davis Ul, and Kippax 108. For Randwick, against Balmain, Hendry made 106 not out, and for Balmain McCoy scored 147. Radclitfe, playing for Paddington, notched 109. For Western Suburbs, against Cumberland. Warren Rardslev scored 200, and R. Bardsley 105, both not out. Vehicles using the roads of England during one day recently were counted by an army of 8000 mon stationed at 4000 points. The journev from New York to San Francisco will bo shortened 178 miles by the new Mofiat Tunnel which is to be driven under the Rocky Mountains.

Bruce Bowling. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkcts. . 13 1 51 1 ,T.W. Hutching s 5 0 31 1 Patrick . 17 1 91 1 Judd . 14 2 35 4 Johnson . 8 0 39 2 J. Hutchings . . 9 0 58 0

BOWLING ANALYSIS O. M. B. w (Good 2 35 3 Hiddleston . 16 1 77 0 Napier 0 72 3 Jacobsen 4 1 21 2 Harris . 1 0 i i

BOWLING ANALYSIS O. M. K. W. Board 2 18 0 Watson 8 0 23 1 Aldereley . 8 2 1 0 Nunn . 1 1 0 0

Bowline;. 0. M. n. W. Collins .. 13.2 2 46 6 Dnncafi .. 9 0 26 1 T-usk 5 1 22 1 Barclay 9 0 32 1

Bowling. O. M. R. W. Bi-ice 12 0 99 0 Corner ... 9 2 48 2 Nicholls 4 0 9 0 Coberoft 0 6 0