AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL
MATCH AT CHRISTCHURCH. EEATHCOTE WILLIAMS SHIELD. Per Piw Association. CHRISTCHURCH, December 17. The first HeaS hcote Williams Shield match of the season was commenced at Hasley Park between first elevens representing the Auckland Grammar School and the Christchurch Boys’, High School, Christchurch. Tbe school which had held the shield for the pest three seasons was seriously threatened in their hold upon the result of' the play. Auckland won the toss, .and wisely chose to bat on a good wicket. At no time during the innings did-the batsmen show any want of confidence, and at .the end of the day had scored the big total of 462 for nine wickets. The scores are: AUCKLAND.—First Inninga. Watkin, c Merritt, b Simes ...... 20 F. McCarthy, b Webster 83 T. Hay, st Harper, b Simes 12 A. M. Matheson, c and b Simes ... 141 J. Horsley, run out 6 J. J. Bartley, c Harris, b Pickles 5 E. W. Wells- not out 122 S. Hay, c Simes; b -Merritt 9 R. Casper, c Jacohs. b Merritt ... 4 L. Schnauer, b Pickles 21 G. Stewart, not out 0 Extras 39 Nino wickets for 462 -Haughey. J. Hutchings, and Bart (Institute) have been included in the Town team against Country, in place of Henderson. Dempster, and Grant. W. A. Baker retains his place. Vacancies in the senior B team have been filled bv Lusk. Ronaldson. and White (Y.M.C.A.L The Petone player in this team is W. Hamilton, not A. Hamilton.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12015, 18 December 1924, Page 6
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