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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20337, 20 February 1928, Page 6

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AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR. MATCH AGAINST WELLINGTON. VISITORS’ FINE BOWLING. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 18. The cricket match, Wellington versus Australia, was Continued to-day in hot, muggy weather. The visitors, who had scored 375 on Friday, dismissed Wellington for 206. The local men fared more disastrously in the follow on, four men scoring one run between them in the second innings. At the drawing of stumps AVellington had six wickets down for 92 runs.

Dempster (27) and Foley (6) resumed Wellington's first innings with no wickets down for 42 runs. Oxenham opened the bowling 'against a northerly breeze, sending down a maiden to Foley. Blackie took up the attack at the other end, Dempster cutting his first delivery past point to the ropes. Grimmett then relieved Oxenham, Foley getting a single off the second delivery. Blackie was flighting the ball in the air in a puzzling fashion, and sent down two good maidens in siicces sion. Fifty came "up in as many minutes, Dempster having scored 33 and Foley 9 After being at the wickets for 63 minutes Foley reached doubles with a four off Blackie. In Grimmett’s eighth over Dempster cut one square for two, and placed the next delivery to third man for three, running into the forties, and making the score 60. Blackie had now sent down 14 overs, eight of which were maidens, for 17 runs. Dempster was going well. Foley evoked applause by off-driv-ing Grimmett for four, placing himself in the twenties. After sending down 15 overs for 19 runs. Blackie gave way to Morton, to whom Oldfield stood well back. Blackie then came on against the breeze. Dempster raised applause by tapping the Victorian's second ball past point for three. Dempster reached his half century after batting 87 minutes. An off-drive by Foley was fumbled by Kippax at cover, and three resulted at Blackie’s expense. The first wicket fell at 87. Dempster, who had been at the wickets for 100 minutes, let out at one from Blackie, and was brilliantly caught by Grimmett close in at fine leg. Dempster had shaped very soundly, hitting six fours. Lowry joined Foley, who was 26. At 90 Oxenham took the ball from Morton. Lowry hooked the last ball of the Queenslander’s over to mid-on for a couple. In Oxenham’s third over Lowry powerfully hit one past cover to the ropes* The next ball he nearly placed into Richardson s hands at extra cover, but the next whipped in from leg, and clean bowled him for nine. The Queenslander had taken one wicket for 6 runs. Badcock got going right away by offdriving Blackie for four, causing 100 to appear for 125 minutes’ play. Mie Englishman slammed one from Oxenham past Alexander for a couple, and was shaping very confidently. At 108 Grimmett relieved Blackie. To show , the quality of the Australian bowling it need only be stated that Uxenhani had bowled seven overs for nine runs and one wicket. After a spell of quiet play Badcock flicked uxenbam to leg for three. Alter bein" at the wickets for 155 minutes holey reached 30 by hitting Oxenham to long leo- for four. At the luncheon adjournment the hoard showed two wickets down for 119, Folev being 32 and Badcock 15. The innings “had then been in progress 160 minutes. . ... On resuming the ground was ringed with spectators, the attendance being m the vicinity of 8000. Grimmett took up the bowling against the wind, a single to Badcock coming from the over Oxenham resumed with the breeze. After battm B for 171 minutes Foley’s innings came to an end, Oldfield snapping him u p behind the wickets off Grimmett. His 36 included five boundaries. . ~ James partnered Badcock, and arrived to see the Englishman cripsly cut Oxennam past point to the ropes, placing him in the twenties. James got Gnmnie l through the slips for a couple, and the score was 130. Ponsford was applauded for brilliantly picking up a hot drive bv Badcock at mid-on of Oxenham, At 135 Badcock. who had reached 23, was smartly caught and bowled by Grimmett. M’Leod, the left-hander, came next to see James fall Ibw. c M’Girr opened well by banging the first ball he received from Oxenham to the pickets at mid-on. At 147 Morton relieved Oxenham. who had taken two wickets for 28 runs off 18 overs, seven of which were maidens. One hundred and fifty came up after 211 minutes’ batting. Blackie here took over from Grimmett, whose 26 overs had resulted in two wickets for 58 runs. M’Girr heartened the big crowd by lifting Blackie over the square leg boundary for four. M’Leod then cut Morton square for three, and M’Girr placed the express bowler twice to leg for twos. M’Girr then lifted one from Blackie high to Oxenham on the boundary at square leg, but the fieldsman had the sun in his eyes, and dropped the catch. He made amends immediately aftewards by catching M’Leod off Morton. The partnership had added 35 in half an hour. Lamason now partnered M’Girr, who was 22, but without a run being added the latter lifted Blackie high to- Mexamler at deep long-un, and the South Australian took the catch.

Lambert, who came next, arrived to see Blackie adopt a pronounced leg theory. He bud only one man on the off, and Ponsford at inid-off. Lamason got Grimmett, who bad relieved Morton, away to leg for three, bringing 180 up. Lambert aroused applause by bunging Blackie to long leg for four. At 185 Oxenham took the ball from Grimmett, and got Lambert caught behind the wickets by Oldfield right away.

Brice (the Wellington captain) came out to stein the tide of disaster, but only lasted two minutes, Richardson snapping him up at silly mid-off off Oxenharn. Massey, the last man, joined Lamason. Interest centred in whether the total would reach 200. Lamason banged one from Oxenharn up against the fence at square leg, which brought 190 in sight. Massey then lifted Blackic high to long on for a couple, and to long leg for similar number. At 193 Grimmett took Blackie’s end, and sent down a maiden to Lamason. Two hundred came up tor 260 minutes’ play. The end came a little later, Lamason lifting Grimmett to Kippax on the boundary at square leg. The innings lasted 261 minutes, and closed for 206—169 behind the Australian total. The Australian bowling was wonderfully accurate throughout the innings. Oxenharn came out with the best figures, securing four wickets for 39 off 22 oyers, seven of which wore maidens. (Irimmett and Blackie also bowled verv ably, giving the batsmen lots of trouble. Morton also was very steady The Australian fielding was clean and smart. Oldfield did outstanding work behind the wickets. The crowd was in hopes of seeing Ponsford bat again, and was a bit disappointed when it found Wellington were to follow on. Dempster ■■ nd Foley opened Wellington's second innings to tbe bowling of Morten and Blackie. Dempster started in brilliant fashion, scoring four and two off Morton's first two balls, and getting fours off tbe first and second balls of Blackie’s first over. With the total at 20 Foley, who had scored a single, stepped in front to turn Morion’ to leg, and fell Ibw. Lowrv followed, hut was howled with the fifth hall of Motion’s second over. Morton had now taken two wickets for 11. Badcnck came in to atop the rot, hut was clean bowled by Blackie without scoring. Lamason arrived to see Dempster tan Morton through th R slips for four, Oldfield making a futile grab at the flying

leather. The Australian bowlers were doing as they liked. Before he was able to open his account, Lamason was skittled by BJacki e with a ball identical to that which had put Badcock out.

Lambert came in and a gasp went up when Blackie grazed his sticks with the very first ball lie received. Lambert was applauded for bitting Blackie to the long field for two, four, and a single, bringing 30 up. He then lifted one from the same bowler to the ropes at long leg. At 39 Oxenham took the hall from Morton, who had secured two for 18 off six overs. Dempster was going well, and reached 30 by sweeping a full toss from Blackie to the ropes at long leg. Lambert emulated his example by off-driving Oxenham to the track at long off, which brought 50 up. At 54 Grimmett relieved Blackie. In Oxenham’s third over Lambert reached 20 by banging one past cover to the ropes, and repeated the stroke in the following over. Facing Grimmett. Lambert cut one square to the fence, reaching the thirties. Lambert had now Ht seven fours, both batsmen being 34. This was the end of a bright innings, as Lambert jumped out to hit Grimmett, missed, and was brilliantly stumped bv Oldfield. James arrived to see Schneider come on in Oxenham’s place. Schneider sent down slow right-hand leg breaks, leeping them well up to the batsmen. Three came from the first over. Dempster placed one from Grimmett between midoff and cover, and they ran four. The next ball he brilliantly turned to the ropes at long leg, nine coming from the over. James hit Schneider to mid-on for four, and Dempster placed Grimmett to fine leg for four. With the total at 92, Dempster, who had reached 49, was bowled round his legs by Grimmett. He gave a sparkling display, hitting eight fours. M’Leod joined James, and at 5.45 an appeal was successfully made against the light. The score was then 92 for six wicket, which means that Wellington still requires 77 runs to save an innings’ defeat, and there are only four wickets in hand. The explanation of the collapse is f -hat the Australian bowling was too good. The fielding was also first class, the men being placed so well that it was very difficult to get runs against the accurate bowling. The sum of £569 was taken at the gates. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. First innings ... 375 WELLINGTON. First Innings. C S. Dempster, c Grimmett, h Blackie ... 52 H Foley, c Oldfield, b Grimmett ... 36 T. C. Lowry, b Oxenham 9 F. T. Badcock, c and b Grimmett ... 23 K. C. James, Ibw, b Oxenham ... 4 E. M’Leod, c Oxenham, b Morton ... 11 H. M’Girr, c Alexander, b Blackie 22 II M. Lambert c Oldfield, b Oxenham 7 W. S. Brice, c Richardson, b Oxenham 0 J R. Lamason, c Kippax, b Grimmett * 12 H. B. Massey, not out 15 Extras 17 Tola] 206 Bowling Analysis.—Morton, one for 32; Blackie, two for 53; Grimmett, three for 65; Oxenham, four for 39. Second Innings. C. S. Dempster, b Grimmett 49 H. Foley, Ibw, b Morton t 1 T. C. Lowry, b Morton 0 F. T. Badcock, b Blackio 0 J. R. Lamason, b Blackie 0 H. M. Lambert, st Oldfield, b Grimmett 35 K. C. James, not out 6 E. M'Leod, not out 0 Extras 1 Total for six wickets 92 Bowling Analysis.—Morton, two for 19 ; Blackie, two for 24; Oxenham, none for 22; Grimmett, two for 19; Schneider, none for 8. SENIOR MATCHES. The two senior matches, which were played on the North Ground, were concluded on Saturday. A slight drizzle delayed the start for a little, but the rain quickly cleared off, and the weather conditions were then most pleasant. The rain, however, prevented the bowlers from securing a good grip of the ball, and they were unable to get much work on it till the ground dried somewhat late In the afternoon. The interest in the two games in so far as how they would end v/as concerned, was quickly dissipated. It was soon apparent that Carisbrook was going to defeat Albion on the first innings, and that Grange was not going to secure a three-point w r in against Dunedin. Cavanagh entered the ranks of the centurions fof the first time in his cricekt career. He batted with plenty of freedom, but gave two chances of catching in the field and a hard one behind the wickets. The fielding by some of the members of the various teams was very slack at times, and it appeared that a few . pegs in the boots of one or two of them \ ould be a decided advantage in enabling them to keep their feet. The backing ui in several instances was also extremely weak—ln fact, it was not there. GRANGE v. DUNEDIN. On the previous Saturday Dunedin had been dismissed for 103 runs, and Grange had lost seven wickets for 77 runs (Chadwick not out 10, Hanan not out 5). Chadwick raised his total to 2o (not out), Hanan made two and was then bowled by Torrance, and Tonkinsou scored six singles, and was stilj uncouqnered. Extras were responsible for 9 runs being added to the score, and Grange, with eight wickets down, got in front of Dunedin’s score of 103. Galland then decided to close Grange’s innings, with the idea apparently of going through the Dunedin side and securing a three-point win. With, however, the greasy ball handicapping the bowlers, and with Cavanagh and N. Cherry batting with confidence, the hopes of Grange that they might .achieve their object soon faded. Cavanagh got his century in fairly quick time, and included in his score were 10 fours. Immediately he had reached the coveted goal of all cricketers, and following, no doubt, the example of many other batsmen, great and otherwise, the Dunedin cc.lt became reckless. He jumped out to hit Alloo out of the ground, and failed to get properly on to the ball, and was easily caught by Elmes. Cavanagh was congratulated on all hands on his achievement, N. Cherry hit up 40 runs in fine stylo, and did not give a chance. He was then foolishly run out, both he and Cavanagh being equally at fault for hesitating between the wickets. Dunedin’s first wicket fell with the score at 122. and after some weak batting the southend club had six wickets down for 109, when, with loss than an hour to play. Torrance decided to declare and give the other side a hand. When stumps were drawn Grange had lost five wickets for 94, and had secured a two-point win on the first innings. Knight batted in attractive style for 43 (not B ont), and M’Millan was run out when he had notched 17. The bowling honours of the day were with Elmes (two for 24), Alloo (three for 75), and Torrance (two for 34). Sinclair got one wicket for 8 runs and M’Gregor one for 12. Details : DUNEDIN. First innings _ 103 Second Innings. Cavanagh, c Elmes, b Alloo 100 N. Cherry, run out 40 C. Ritchie, b Elmes v Rae, g Galland, b Elmes ... 3 Claridge, c Hanan, b Alloo 10 M’Gregor, c Elmos, b Alloo ' U T. Ritchie, not out 4 Extras ... 12 Six wickets (declared) for 169 Bowling Analysis.—Alloo, 224 balls, 0

maidens, 75 runs three wickets ; Galland, 104 balls, 3 maidens, 37 runs ; Hanan, 24 balls, 16 runs; Knight, 32 balls, 2 maidens, 5 runs; Elmes, 96 balls, 6 maidens, 24 runs, two wickets. GRANGE. First innings (declared at 8 wickets) 107 Second Innings. Knight, not out 43 Galland, c White, b Torrance 5 M’Mullan, run out ...■ 17 Alloo, Ibw, b Torrance 1 Brown, cT. Ritchie, b M’Gregor ... 5 Klmes, b Sinclair 14 Chadwick, not out 1 Extyas 8 Five wickets for 94 Bowling Analysis.—Torrance, 64 balls, 1 maiden, 34 runs, two wickets; Claridge, 48 balls, 32 runs; M’Gregor, 16 balls, 12 runs, one wicket; Cavanagh, 18 balls, 1 maiden ; Sincliar, 8 balls, 8 runs, one wicket. CARISBROOK v. ALBION. When stumps were drawn on the previous Saturday Albion were all out for 148, and Carisbrook had lost two wickets for’sl (Gourley not out 9, Smith not out 8). Gourley did not stay long on resuming, and neither did Priest nor Douglas, and with five Carisbrook wickets down for 87 it appeared that Albion had a good chance- of winning on the first innings. Then Smith and M’Leod became associated and quickly placed the issue beyond doubt Smith scored much faster than M’Leod, and showed plenty of enterprise. He was lucky more than once in not being caught out, and if the chance he. g ave first slip when Carisbrook’s total was 100 had been accepted the result might have been different. Smith received a round of applause when he returned to the pavilion, and it was rally his confident batting when the tide of fortune was setting against his side which turned possible de feat into victory. M’Leod batted solidly, but it was left to Proctor to win the favour of the spectators. Proctor has a peculiar stiff-arm action with the bat, but h e puts plenty of vigour into his shots, and with the' Albion bowlers tiring, he gave their fieldsmen a lively time. Once he settled down Proctor did not waste time, and hit out with strength. Included in his score of 54 were eight Fours. The Albion attack was not very effeclive. The wet state of the ball no douot handicapped the bowlers early in the afternoon, but even when the turf had pretty well dried the bowling of the Albion men did not appear to have any terrors for the Carisbrook batsmen. No fewer than eight Albion men had a, turn with the ball, Shepherd (two for 39) getting the average. Details ALBION. 148 First innings ... , Second Innings. Shepherd, c Dickinson, b Proctor ... 14 Vorrath, c Blunt, b Faulks Blair, c Blunt, b Douglas “ Caskie, not out - Binnie, not out - Extras ... _ Three- wickets for 47 Bowling Anaylsis.—Lynch, 40 balls, 13 runs; Faulks. 40 balls, 16 runs, 1 wicket; Douglas, 24 balls, 1 maiden, 3 runs 1 wicket; Proctor, 24 balls, 1 maiden, 10 runs, 1 wicket. CARISBROOK.

Blunt, c and b Blair ... ... ... 6 Gourley, c Vorrath, b Shepherd Dickinson, run out ... ••• ••• • Smith, c M‘lvor, b Shepherd Douglas, run out Priest c Vorrath, b M‘lvor ° M'Leod, c Shepherd, b Simmers ■>' Proctor, run out Faulks, c Blair, b Simmers “ Cantrell, not out “ Lynch, c Shepherd, b Bmme t Extras Total 248 Bowling Analysis.—Shepherd. 216 balls 9 maidens, 39 runs, 2 wickets; Dlair, balls 1 maiden, 36 runs, 1 wicket; Bmme, 2 balls, 1 wicket; Vorrath, 80 balls, 4 maidens, 24 runs; Allen, 32 balls, I maiden, 15 runs; Duncan, 72 balls, 3 maidens, 29 runs; Simmers, 96 balls, 5o runs, 2 wickets; MTvor, 64 balls, 1 maiden, 54 runs, 1 wicket. SECOND GRADE. Carisbrook B v. Dunedin A. Carisbrook B and Dunedin met at Cansbrook, the game ending in a draw. Dunedin made 195 (Templeton 41, Otto 35, Constable 32, Torrance 26). Carisbrook made HO for four wickets (Burt 36, not out, Gilkison 31). North-East Valley v. Albion.—Valley, 131 for seven wickets, drew with Albion 198 for seven (declared). Batting for Valley Elliott (68), Riach (23), H. Cullen (15. not out), and Munro (14) were the best scorers, while for Albion Churchill, sen. (68, not out). Miller (34), Henderson (27), and Riach (27) batted well. Bowling for Valley Ingram took two wickets, and Cook two wickets, and for Albion Henderson took four for 24, and Churchill, sen., three for 24. ‘ Old Boys v. Grange.—Old Boys No, 2 defeated Grange by five wickets and 52 runs. Batting first Grange compiled 122 (Stiglich 36, A. Downes 22. not out, Lemin 22, Davis 16. and Graham 14), to which Old Boys replied with 174 f ive wickets (Satteithwaite 70. not out. Allen 33, Matheson 29, Kerr 15). , For Old Boys Green (six wickets for 38 runs) and Kerr (three for 33) bowled well, as did Lemin (two wickets) and Winders (two) for Grange. SECOND GRADE B. Kaikorai v. Carisbrook D.—Kaikorai 184 beat Carisbrobk D 124 by 60 runs. Boyd (72), Rennick (27). and Hill (24) batted best for Kaikorai. as did L. Groves (38) and G. Groves (18) for Carisbrook. Boyd and Smalo took three wickets each for Kaikorai, and Aitken took six wickets for Carisbrook. High School Old Boys v. Albion,— Albion 126 (Reid 54. M'Ghie 38, Davis 14) beat Old Boys 47 (M'Mullan 33). M'Ghie took five wickets for 21, and Robinson four for 15. North-East Valley v. Christian Brothers. —Valley (520 for seven wickets) defeated Christian Brothers (108). Batting for Valley J. Hope (91), Faithful! (48), Jones (46), Beadle (26, not out), Gallivan (21), and W. Hope (19) were the best scorers, and for the Brothers M'Clintock (46), Sheehy (30), and Fulton (11) played best. Bowling honours were shared by W. Hope (six for 28), H. Glover (two for 28). and Jones (six for 19) for Valley, and Sheehy (three), and M'Clintock (two) for the Brothers. Grange r. Port Chalmers.—Grange (117) beat Port Chalmers (26). For Grange Mount (27), M'Gregor (26), Duncan (15), Milnes (11) were the best batsmen, while Cranefiold (four wickets for D runs) and Mount (four for 11) secured the best bowling figures for the winners. For Port Chalmers A. Davis took six wickets and Walsh three. Carisbrook C v. Training College A.— The match between Carisbrook C and Training College A was played on Carisbrook, and resulted in a win for the former by 170 runs. Carisbrook, batting first, made 263. the highest scorers being L. Cameron (97), Raynor (67, retired), Clark (41), Martin (18), and Harnway (13 not out). Training College replied with 93—S. Hanning (36), Brierly (22). and Toms (17). The best bowlers for Carisbrook were Wolstenholme and Cameron, and for Training College Barker and S. Hanning. Dunedin C v. High School.—The match between High School and Dunedin C resulted in a win for School by 57 runs. School made 174 for five wickets declared (Moloney 53, M'Lachlan 43 not out, Salt 27, Ibbotson 18), and Dunedin made 117 (M'Dougali 43. Templeton 27). For School Moloney took five wickets for 27 runs, and Salt three for 38. For Dunedin Pierce took throe for 33. Dunedin B v. Training College.-—Dun-edin B made 211 for four wickets declared (Anderson 91 not out, Robson 45, ? Booth 37, Mackersey 28) and defeated’ Training. College T\ who compiled 35.

Anderson (five wickets for 8) and Mackersey (five for 25) bowled well for the winners. THIRD GRADE. Kaikorai v. Grange.—Kaikorai A (17!)) beat Grange (80) by 9!) runs. Gorkin (39), McDonald (38), Pitches (21), Harborne (22) batted well for Kaikorai, as did Anderson (2G) for Grange. Stewart took three wickets, M'Callum three, and Booth two for Kaikorai, and Day with six wickets secured the best figures for Grange. Playing at Carisbrook Carisbrook E (220 for six wickets) defeated Carisbrook G (50 and 109) by an innings and 07 runs. Batting for the E team, Ccott made 123, Lunglcy 40, Henslcigh 24, Tcmkinson 14. For the G team Low (14 and 30'not out) and Simpson (47) batted well. Bowling for the E ream M'Connocbic four for 20, Hensleigh four fo 35, Tomkinson three for 20, and Scott one for 28. For the G team Hall, Still, and Campbell secured wickets. North-East Valley v. Kaikorai B. — North-East Valley (115) defeated Kaii korai (00). Batting for Valley, Dew’ar made 87, Aitken 14, King 12, and for Kaikorai Williams 27, Harborne 13 were the best. Bowling honours were shared by Dewar (four wickets for 27 runs), Aitken (two for 13) for Valley, and Phillip (two), Crawford (three), and Mackie (two) for Kaikorai." Christian Brothers v. 0.8.H.5. Old Boys.—Christian Brothers, 46 and 78 for four wickets, defeated High School, 91 and 18. For Christian Brothers Lemon (14' Lauren (II), R. Cusack (44 not out), Comer (11 not out), O’Reilly (14) batted well, and M'Cormack five wickets for; '£( runs, O’Reilly two for 12, Lauren threefor 20, were the best bowlers. For High School Edwards (17), Sinclair (16), Napper (10 not out). Gardin (10) batted well, while Vivian (eight wickets) and Sinclair (four) did* the bowling. Albion v. High School.—The match between High School and Albion resulted in a win for School by 158 runs. School made 225 for nine wickets, and Albion compiled 67. For School Fowler made 34, Maloney 34, Hercns 28 not out, and iiews 25. For Albion, Silver (22) and Jones (16) were the best scorers. The best bowlers for School were Jolly (two for 6), Fowler (two for 12), and Manson (five for 36). and for Albion Granger (two for 7) and Flynn (two for 28). M'Glashan v. Carisbrook.—The matca between M'Glashan and Carisbrook F resulted in a win for Carisbrook by 49 runs. M'Glashan College made 136 runs (Armstrong 48, Stronach 23, and White 21). For Carisbrook, M'Lintock took six wickets for 59 runs, and Charman four wickets for 34 runs. Carisbrook F replied with 185 (M'Knight 53, Sutherland 48, Charman 28, M'Lintock 18, M'Phail 17). Sidey (four wickets for 37 runs) and C. Begg (three for 51) bowled well for M'Glashan College. FOURTH GRADE. Albion v. High School.—High School made 92 (Somerville 28, Meldrum 19, Dunne 14). Leader took four wickets for 24 runs, a'nd Grant four for 54. Albion compiled 104 (Grant 27,.Wi150n 27, Goulding 18 not out). Grange v. High School B.—Grange 267 for four wickets) defeated High School B (41) by 226 runs. For Grange, Butler compiled 134 in good style, including 16 fours and 21 twos. Rowland (88) gave a goon display, and Jarvis (26) and Hossack (10) also reached double figures. Gwynn (23) was the only double-figure scorer for School. Rowland took three wickets for 12 runs for Grange, while M'Avory was School’s best bowler. • BOYS’ ASSOCIATION. High School v. Albion.—High School made 85 (Robertson 21 and Thomson 15) Golding' took five wickets for 15 runs, Anderson three for 20, and Tobin two for 20. Albion compiled 108 (Anderson 30, Golding 29, and Paterson 14). Robinson (three wickets) and Walls (three) bowled best for High School. Christian Brothers v. Technical College. —Christian Brothers, 93 and 60 for five wickets, defeated Technical College, 76 and 34, For Christian Brothers, Cusack (28), M'Carten (14 and 14), Wilson (11), Dawkins (12), Rodgerson (12 not out), Low e (10 and 11 not out) were the best scorers. Bowling for Christian Brothers, M'Carten, Wilson, Cusack, and Dawkins secured the wickets. For Technical Echold (17) and Russell (10) reached double figures. Bowling for Technical, Cranston (seven wickets), Shaw (four), Echold (two) sectired the best averages. Grange v. Technical College.—Grange (158) defeated Technical College (90 and 30 by an innings and 30 runs. M'Farlane (51), Bell (38), Ogier (34), Watson (10), and Clark (10) showed fine form for Grange, while Mercer (36 and 12), Aitchson (23), Shaw (11), and Wilson (10) were the best for Technical. • Bell and Hay bowled best for Grange, while Mercer did likewise for Technical. High School VI 188 for seven wickets, declared (Geddes 58, Hudson 32, Brooks 20, Garden 19, Alexander 18), beat M'Glashan, who compiled 103 (Elder ?! and Thomson 19) Garden, Alexander, ana Brooks shared the bowling honours for High School, and Smith bowled well f or M'Glashan. LEAGUE MATCHES. Standard (103) defeated Loco. B (10 and 41). For Standard M'Neill (25), Timlin (23), Rennie (17), Dougal (15 not out), and Frood (12) batted, well. Frood (eleven wickets for 27 runs), Quest (six for 8), and Timlin (one for 11) bowled best. For Loco. E, Keen (15) and Findlay (12) -were the most successful batsmen, and Hendelbourch (three for 36), Findlay (two for 35), Keen (two for 10), and Wills (one tor 3) secured the best bowling figures. Laidlaw and Grav (95) defeated Drainage Board (15 and 47). For Laidlaw ana Grav, Callender made 50, Campbell lb, and Turnbull 16 not out. Callender took nine wickets for 29 runs, and Turnbull nine for 29. For .Drainage Board, G. Fitzpatrick (10) was the only one to reac n double figures. Hayden (three for 24) and Wilson (four for 9) bowled well. Loco. A made 81 and,23 for no wickets, and defeated Brinsley’s, who made 59 and 59. For Loco. A, Elliott (17 not out and 20), Clydesdale (5 not out and 20), batted well. Elliott took 14 wickets for 34 runs* Clydesdale four for 40, and Madden mo for 14. For Brinsley’s, Willis (16 not out) batted well. Rogers (two for 35), Campbell (six for 25), and Willis (one tor 19) were the best bowlers. Hillside (98) defeated Tramways (86). For Hillside, Neams (24), Neiper (15), Hall (18), and Proctor (17 not out) patted well Neiper took five wickets for 28 runs’, Gibbs (four for 20), and M'Kerrow (one for 13). For Tramways Mattingly 39) batted well. Mattingly (five for 54) and Taylor (five for 42) secured the best averages, D.S.A. defaulted to Pride of Leith. GAMES IN AUCKLAND. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 19. ific first series of matches in the second round of the Auckland Cricket Association’s senior championship was conclued yesterday in fine weather on fast wickets and very dry outfields. Some very fine batting was witnessed in the Eden Park match between Eden and North Shore. The latter made 235 on the first day, and Eden replied’ with 483 for sis (Mills 135, A. F. Weir 112, not out, Postles 45, Cooper 45). Eden secured a three-point win. Ponsonby (344 for eight, declared) obtained a three-point win over Parnell, who made 178 (Hay 52, Irving 50), and 118 for four wickets. Anthony made 53, not out, in Parnell’s first innings, and Roy tools four wickets for 32. University made 273 (Burbidge 59), and in response 171 was compiled by United Suburbs, whose second innings realised 188 (Bushill 75). University won on the first innip »■>. On the first day Y.M.C.A. made 225 and Grafton 100. Grafton followed on yesterday, and were all dismissed for 69. Horspooi was absent owing to a family bereavement. Y.M.C.A,, thus obtained a four-point win*

The position in the senior championship still remains very interesting Ponsonby leads with 22 points, E<U' has 21, North Shore 20. and Parnell 19. In a match in the suburban championship, Fletcher, of Ponsnuby, hit six sixes, four off successive balls, making 40 off the over. The suburban association has decided ‘ - engage an English coach for next season, to be selected by Bowlcy. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 19. The weather was ideal for cricket on Saturday, and the wickets and outfields ; were fast. A new series of matches was ! commenced. Riccarton and St. Übans the two teams in the lead in the competition, met, and the match commanded a : lot of attention. St. Albans had first use 1 of a good wicket, and were all out for 248 (C. G. .Crawford 82, N. Dorreen 80i. Four batsmen failed to score. Bowling, C. E. Evans took seven wickets for 110 runs. With an hour and a-half to play K’tvarton scored 102 for one wicket (A. Cox 43 not out, A. W. Roberts 44 not out). I Merritt had a bowling triumph playing for Old Boys against Sydenham, taking nine wickets for 89. The Sydneham innings produced 206 (W. Hahn 46, ,J. Philpott 40). Old Boys scored 79 for two wickets (J. Jacobs 48 not out). • Linwood batted first against West Christchurch, scoring 311 (Condliffe 51, F. Kerr 87, J. Prosper 101). West Christchurch lost one wicket for 51. Old Collegians had the first strike against East Christchurch, scoring 209 (H. MTarlane 38, M. F. Penally 42). Bowling. J. M'Ewin took six wickets for 67 runs. East Christchurch lost one wicket for 78. MARYLEBONE TEAM. LAST MATCH OF ’ SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR. (Prest Association —R? Telegraph—Copyneht ) CAPETOWN, February 18. (Received Feb. 19, at 5.5 p.m.) The Marylebone team, in the last match of the tour, against Western Province, scored 333 runs for eight wickets (Sub cliffe. 62, Tyldesley 41, Wyatt 731—A. and N.Z. Cable.