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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18468, 1 February 1922, Page 8

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the heatscote williams shield. RETAINED BY CHRISTCHURCH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL. (Peb United Press Association.) , CHRISTCHURCH, January 3!. The match for the Heathoote Williams Shield resulted in the favour of the holders by eight wickets. The batting w&a m trw main slow, but Carleton and Page gave very bright exhibitions. Mortlock was unbeaten in both innings, and gave a remarkably patient display. The Grammar School fielded brilliantly, and Secoombe proved himself a ■ bowler of ability. Scores: ChmstOhukch Boys’ High School. First Innings. Page, e Seccembc, b Watson I Mortlock, not out "J Powell, o Singleton, b Watson “ King, o Walls, b Woteon 8 8. B. Carleton. c Montieth, b Seocombo ... oO Oromb, c H. M. Beid, b Seocombo 8 Kay, o H. M. Bold, b Socoombo « Chi, a Badclsy, b Seocombe Jacobs, b Secoombe “ B. J. Oarleton, b Seocombe 0 Burrows, o and b Seocombe 1 Extras ... - —• Total ... Bowling Analrsle. —Scooombe, 7 wickets for 43 runs; Badeley, 6 for 30; Watson, 3 for 41; Singleton, 0 for 26. Second Innings. Page,, o Gerrard, b H. it. Bcid ... 62 Mortlock, not out - ■ ••• 2 J Powell, o and b H. M. Bcid 9 King, not out 16 Extras —2 Total (for two wicket*) 193 Bowling Analysis.—Badeley, 0 wicket* for 20 runs; Seocombe, 0 for 33; Singleton, 0 for 21; Watson, 0 for 21; H. M. Bcid, 2 for 7. Auckland O-basimab School. First innings- 144 , Second Innings. H. ;M. Beid, o Cox, b Page' 19 Badeley, o Oarleton, b Cromb - ••• 9 Montieth, o Burrows, b Page 3. (toodacre, o Oromb, b Page ... - 4 Weir, o Cromb, b Page 21 Watson, o S. B. Carleton, b Page ... 11 Sccoombe, b Powell . ... ... Stottcr, b Powell 19 Singleton, o Cromb, b Powell 0 D, J. Bcid, not out 1 Extras - 14 - . Total ...- ... ■... Bowling Analysis.—Page, 8 wickets for 43 runs; Oromb, 1 for 26; Jacobs, 0 tor 29;.P0we11, 4 lor 11. ' The shield wae handed over to M. L. Page, captain of the Christchurch Boys’ High School team by Mr J. S. Barrett (chairman- of the New Zealand, Cricket Counci') Cheers were given for tile two' teams, the donor of the shield, and Mr F. X. Murray, whoso guests the visitors had been during their stay. Pag© and Badeley responded, the latter referring to the impartiality of the and the kindness of Mr Murray. TEST CRICKET. HAMPSHIRE COMMITTEE’S DISCUSSION. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, January 30 (Received Jan.; 31, at 5.5 p.m.) At the annual meeting of the Hampshire Cricket Committee,, Dr Bancroft, a member of the Marylebcne Committee, said that the committee at Marylobone had made every possible inquiry at the headquarters of bookmalcers at Victoria Club and were unable to trace any betting transactions whatever having relation to cricket. He believed that the whole thing was a myth. Armstrong objected to the selection of an umpire in advance- on the grounds that it afforded a chance for umpires being • squared. As ' one who had fMlowcd county cricket for 45 .years, he had absolute confidence in the umpires’ integrity. If test matches were played to a finish, also' a trial- match, and Gentlemen v. Players’ contests, and test players rested for three days before a match, it meant two months out of the cricket, season. It was impossible to ask the counties to surrender players for 00 long. The Hon. L. H. Tennyson said he thought that three, not five tests, ought to be played to a finish. He suggested more tml matches before the selection of an English team.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

FUTILE CONTROVERSIES. TIME THEY CEASED. LONDON, January 31. (Received Jan. 31, at 9.10 pm.) The Daily News, in an editorial, says; “Is it not time that the futile controversies relating to Armstrong ceased ? . . The • English criticisms are cabled to. Australia amd Armstrong’s retorts ore cabled back,' being followed by the inevitable replies. This' is not seemly or good for tho game, or likely to improve the relations between the Australian and English public during the next struggle for the ashes. After all Armstrong has retired from the game, and the sooner we decently bury last season’s unple-asast happenings, the better for our amour propre.” OTAGO REPRESENTATIVES. MATCH AGAINST SOUTHLAND. The following team has been chosen by the Otago Cricket Association selectors to -represent Otago ‘ against SouthlandG. Sansom (Grange), G. R. Dickinson (Carisbrook), J. Catto (Mornington), A. R. Knight (Grange), T. Shadwell (Mornington). W. Higgins (Dunedin), J. Shepherd (Albion). T. Carlton (Albion, captain), A, Galland (Grange), A. W. AHoq (Carishrook-Univer-sity). and N. Conradi (Grange); emergency, A. Keast (Grange). . The match will commence on February 8. Anv of tho foregoing who are unable to play should notify the secretary of the Otago Cricket Association at onoe. SECOND GRADE MATCH. Tho following players have, been selected to represent Otago against Southland during Carnival Week:—Baker (Dunedin), Collet (Dunedin), Perry (Dunedin). Ingrain (NorthEast Yalley), S, Elliott (Valley), M’Grogor (Valley), Grant (Grange), Munro (Grange), Aitphinson (Carisbrook). Shadwell (Mornington), and Gunn (High School); emergencies—E. Hitchcock (Grange), Thompson (Dpned.in), Crowes (Y.M.C.A.), and M'Dougal (Mornington).