CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13812, 28 January 1907, Page 6

CRICKET.

M.C.C. v. AUCKLAND. o?br Ukitid Pkiss Association.) AUCKLAND, January 26. Tho M.C.C. team commenced (heir return match with Auckland to-day. The weather was perfect, and tho attendance- moderate. Haddon won the toss, and sent Homus and Ilusscy (o the wickcls. Tho pitcli gave every indication that it would last well, and although the outfield was somewhat springy it was in good order and fast. There was a moderate hreozo from the north-east. May and Douglas took up tho bowlinjj for I lie visitors. The scoring was slow, both batsmen playing cautiously, and 20 minutes' play saw only seven runs on the board. Willi the total at 12 Hnsscy pulled a tall on to hie wicket. Sale joined Homus and the score was taken to 26, when the former was clean 'howled by Douglas with a, ball (hat swerved from tho leg side. Haddon followed and brought'3o on the board for ihreo quarters of an hour's play. When play had been in progress for an" hour and a quarter Douglas secured Jus third wicket Jiv cleaji bowling Hemus with a leg break. 55—3—29. Homus had played a very sound innings, and although his rate of scoring was not fast hh strokes were clean. Mason came next. In the meantime Si-nippon-Hayvvai-d had taken up tho 'howling. When Haddon had been at the wickets for an hour his score was 15, a particularly slow r.ifc of scoring for him. Mason brought 20 opposite 3ris name in 25 minutes, and 80 runs appeared 1 on the board after an hour and three-quarter's ,play. Haddon skied ono from Ma" to leg, ami Douglas Tunning back missed a one-handed chance, this being really the only mistake tho Englishmen had made in fielding, which was generally clean. Tho century was brought up after two hours and 10 minutes' play, but. Haddon was then bowled by Branston. Ho had been at the wickets for an hour and 40 minutes, and had played slowly. He made some good off-strokes, which wore, however, cheeked in their progress to boundary Ijv the admirable placing of the field and tho good work of tho fieldsmen. Brook-Smith joined Mason, but after making 9 lie was stumped'. Mason and Hay carried the score to 115, but I lie former was then disposed of by a yorta from Bianslon, after making 28. He had played (rood cricket, ■making some capital strokes oil round tho wicket. MacCormick joined Hay. With tho total at 120 May replaced Douglas, and at 122 Simpson-Jla-ward went, on in placo of Branston, who had taken three wickets for 32. When the scoriner board showed 126 Hay missed one 'from Simpson-Hayward and was stumped, and MacComiick w<l6 clean bowled 'by May 'beforo any addition had been made, to the score. OllifV and Howden then became associated, but the latter succumbed to the first ball ilio received from Simpson-Hayward. Robinson wae the last man, but Olliff, who bad not scored, was immediately clean howled by May, and tho innings, which bad lasted a few minutes over three hours, closed for 127.

With 10 minutes lefi for pla.v ilio Englishmen commenced their innings. Fox and Tufncll beintr the- opening- batsmen, llowden, after having Tufnell in difficulties with his first three balls, bowled, him with tlie next. I—o—o. Torrens camo next and assisted Fox to play, out time. The following arc the scores: —

Auckland. —First Innings. L. G. Homus, b Douglas .. ..29 J. Hussey, t> Douglas 5 E. V. Sale, b Douglas S A. Haddon, b Branston ~ .. ,15 F. E. •Mason, h Branston .. ..28 W. Biook-Sniith. st Fox, 1) Branston • 9 D. Hay, st Fox, b Simpson-Hfiy-ward 3 E. M'Cormick, b May 6 C. Olliff. b May 0 A. M. Howden, l> Simpson-Hay-ward 0 W. Robinson, not out 0 Extras .. .. 9 Total 127 Bowling Analysis.—May, 30 balls, 5 maidens, 3 runs, 2 wickets; Douglass, 132 balls, G maidens, 47 runs, 3 wickets; Sirnpsonllayward, CO balls, 1 maiden, 1G runs, 2 wickets; Branston, 7S balls, 4 maidens, 32 runs, 3 wickets. M.C.C.-Firat Inning!. Pi. W. Fox, not out 1 X. C. Tufncll, l> Howden .... 0 A. A. Torrens, not out ~ .. .. 0 Total for one wicket >-~ .. 1

LOCAL MATCH E S. FIRST GRADE. Dunedix v. Grange.

Thin match was begun on (lie Caledonian Ground on a wicket which the break-bowlers on both sides found entirely to their taste. Grange made a joou start, compiling 63 runs for the loss of two wickets. Best was missed three times, but Beal played a nice innings, his off strokes being crisp and clean. With the appearance of Mackersy at; tho bowling creaso, however, the rate of scoring was promptly reduced, and the inninga quickly brought to a close for 95. Mnckcrsy completely puzzled iho balsmen with his offbroab, and_ secured tho splendid ayorage of 6oven wickets [or. 19 runs. On Dunedia going to the jackets A. Downes at

onoo got to work, Beciirinjr three wickets before- stumps wero drawn. The following aro tho scores: —

GiWNOß.— First Innings. TV. Best, o Ackroya, b Mackeisy 26 Roberts, c and b Mackersy <u C. BeaJ, b Maokeisy <m Ogg, b Mackersy .. "i A. Downcs, b jfackersy ~ ~ o AV. Beal, c and b Courtis .. .. 8 Chadwick, b Courtis n Henderson, c sub., b Courtis.. ~ !2 :■- Ward, b Mackersy 6 T. Downcs, not out i Davies, c Ackroyd, l> Mackersy.. 0 Extras ".. ti Total M Bowling Analysis.—Courtis, CO balls, 2 maidens, 27 runs, 3 wickets; Latham, 78 balls, 1 maiden, 30 runs; Ma«kersy 90 balls 0 maidens, 19 runs. 7 wickets;" Eckhold, 13 balls, H runs. Duxedik'.—First Innings. Cramond, bA. Domes .... 0 Mackersy, st W. Beal, bA. Downes 12 Courtis, not out .. 18 Kckhold, c Henderson, b A. Downcs 8 Extra- 1 Total for three wickets .. 3!) Carishrook A v, Carisbkook B. Tho matoh Carisbrook A v. Carisbroolc B was commenced-on Saturday, and proved a _ wry keen game the former havinpr a slight lead afc the close of tho day's play. The A team made 121, Lyttleton (30) being (he chief contributor. The B team were disposed of for 105, Austin (70 not out) batting splendidly. For the A team, Butler (six wickets for 51 runs) and Fisher (t-lirco for 54) howled unchanged, and for tho Ji team tho bowlinp was done by Campbell, Austin, and Siedeberg. SECOND GRADE. Dunedin No. 1 and Opoho met at Opoho. The local team wcro all disposed of for 68 runs, Jenkins (28) and Gough (12) being the only double-figure scorers. Graham (five wickets for 30 runs) and Wilson (four for 34) bowled well for Dunedin. Melville (27) and Collie (15) gave Dunedin a start, and then Graham and J. AVilkie put on 202 runs for the third wicket, both being disposed of within a fciv iniimtes of time. Graiiam (who made 108) hit 24 boundaries) ' and Wilkie (83) 17. Diinedin's score now stands afc 261 for four wickets,

The match Roslyn v. Albion was commenced at Bishopscourt. Roslyn roado 132 runs, Strang (42), Wilkinson' (ZT), Boyd (20), and W. Beeby (14) being the principal scorers. Albion have lost eijrht wickets for 111 runs, Shelton (38), Brinsley (26), and Vorretli (10) reaching double figures. M'Farlano (t-hreo wickets for 11 runs) was very successful with l-ho ball for Albion.

Tho match Carisbrook v. Morningron was commenced at Carisbrook. Mornington compiled 178 runs (Ussher 59, Stalker 43, Shaw 22, Spinks 14, and Clark 11). Spenco w.ns tho principal bowlor for Garisbrook. Carisbrook havo lost three wickets for 35 runs.

Tlio match Duncdin No. 2 v. Grange was begun on the Caledonian Ground. Duncdin made 120 runs. Sanderson (33), Maclean (23), Thomson (21), H. Skitoh (21), and Johnson (11) batting well. Davidson (four wickets for 31 runs) and Robinson (three for 15) wero the most successful bowlers for Gr&ngc. Grange have lost three wickets for 58 (Patcrson 16 and Bond 16 not out). Johnson (two wickets) and Thomson (one) bowled well for Duncdin, THIRD GRADE. St. Martin's No. 1 defeated Carisbrook by five wickets and 2 runs. Carisbrook made 140, and St. Martin's 142 for five wickets. A. King (64 not out), W. Robertson (34 not out), F. Drake (28), and E. Tattcrsfield (13) batted well for St. Martin's; as did G. Baldrj (51), C. Baldry (26), Pago (22), Caddio (13), and Martin (14 not out) for Carisbrook. The match Mornington v. Albion wae played at Mornington. The homo team compiled 167 runs, W. Haig (W), G, Dur6ton (33 not out), W. AVatson. (21), M. Caradus (17), J. Jennings (12), and W. Nelson (11) batting well. Forsytb, Cramond, Pindor, and M'Donald bowled beat for Albion, who, batting with nine men,; could only mako 61 runs (Robinson 26 not out, Canter 11) against the splendid bowling of Durston (three for nil) and Renfrew (throe for 21).

Star defeated Opoho at Opoho by four wickets and 219 runs. Opoho made 4+ (Williams 13, Jarvis 14), and Star reuponded with 263 for six wickets, M'Neil making 100 without giving a chance and (hen retiring. Aspinall 50 (retired), Ahlfcld (26 not out). Morrison (18), Aitchison (10), and Higgins (10) also reached doublo figures. FOURTH GRADE. Roslyn defeated Grango at Bishopscourt by an innings and 6* iiins, the scores being: Roslyn. 129; Grange, 25 and 40. For Roslyn" Rigby (31), Matheson (23), Reynolds (21), and Gibb (16) batted well; while Bond (22) was the only ono to secure double figures for Grange. Gibb (six for 12) and Arinit (four for 13) bowled well for Roslyn, while Bond and Ibgarty secured tho wickets for Grange. C'aversham defeated Mornington No. 2 at Montccillo by 106 runs, the scores being: Caversham, 139; Mornington, 33. Tor Caversham Rendel (43 not out), Allen (27), Aitken (22), and Homo (16) batted well, while for Mornington 11. Mason (7) was top scorer. Sims (five wickets) and Tillyshaw (four wickets) bowled well for Caversham, while Harvey and Anderson did likewise for Mornington. / Albion defeated Mornington on the North Ground by 93 runs to 44. For Albion Mattliewson (20), Dutliio (20), and Mouat (20) batted well, and Watson (15) and Provost (10) for Mornington also reached doublo figures. C. Hart (fivo for 8) and Morgan (four for 8) for Albion and Watson and Provost for Mornington divided tho bowling honours,

A Wellington telegram states that the fifth series of senior cricket matches was commenced on Saturday in fine weather. Midland defaulted to Phrenix. Old Boys, batting against Newtown, made 316 (Tucker 104, Bcechey 66, Collins 61), and Ncwtown havo lost three wickets for 15. Gas Company met Wellington, and put up 171 (Waugh 37, M'Kay 29). Wellington have made 65 for four wickets (O'Sullivan 29 not out, Richard6on 23 not out). At Chrietohurch, says a Press Association message, tho seventh round of the competition cricket matches under tho auspices of tho Canterbury Cricket Association was commenced on Saturday, with the following results: — Sydenham 208 (J. H. Bennett 61) v. WestChristehurch 57 for no wiekete (D. Ecoso 44- not out); Linwood 367 (A. E, Ridley 95, IT. Ellis 6*) v. Riccarton 31 for one wicket; St. Albans 264 (15. B. Wood 70) v. East Christehurch 96 for three wickets. In a Second Grade match Peak made 117 not out, and in a Third Grade match Thompson made. 140 not out.