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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18512, 24 March 1922, Page 6

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INTER-HIGH SCHOOLS’ MATCHES. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND. (Special, to Times.) INVERCARGILL, March 23. Tho annual matches between the Otago Boys’ High School and the Southland Boys’ High School wore commenced to-day in fine -weather, in the senior match Otago batted first, and made a total of 229, Duncan being the principal scorer with 98. Allan (40), Young (30), Wilson (28), and Barron (14) also reached double figures, Thomas bowled well for the opposing side, and his fielding was also good. Gordon was the only other successful bowler tried. At the call of time Southland had lost nine wickets for 270, of which Kilby was responsible for 109 not out. The other double-figure contributors were Nisbet (37), Strang (31), and Gordon (30), while extras accounted for 26. In the juniors’ match Otago are all out) for 184 (Midgeley 33, Chapman 35, Claridgo 25, M’Donald 23, Cameron not out 22). HEATHCOTE-WILLIAMS SHIELD. CHRISTCHURCH v. WAITAKI. (Per United Prfss Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 23. The match for the Heathcotc-Williama Shield was commenced to-day between tho Christchurch Boys’ High School (holders) and the Wnitaki Boys’ High School (chul lengers). Tho conditions were perfect, but neither side shaped well. Christchurch batted first, and were disposed of for 110 (Mortlock 10, Powell 36, Burrows 16, Skipworth 11, and Hay 17). Abbott took five wickets for 29 runs, and Blundell three for 27. Waitaki were dismissed for 33. none of the batsmen reaching double figures. Burrows secured five wickets for 15 runs, and Cromb four for 16. In their second innings Christchurch have 108 ou for one wicket (Powell 53, and Mortlock 41 not out).