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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21569, 15 February 1932, Page 5

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SENIOR COMPETITION FINE BOWLING PERFORMANCES BARRON AND M'KNIGHT SCORE WELL Though there were several good batting performances in the senior cricket matches on Saturday, the bowling figures generally were more impressive. The matches were played in fine weather, and the outfields ftud wickets were fast, all of the matches providing play of unusual interest. Among the bowling performances the best was that of Leader, who took seven for 36 for Old Boys against University. Coupland took five for 48 for Dunedin against Grange, and Shepherd, in taking four for 11, was mainly responsible for the collapse of Christian Brothers against Albion. Among the batsmen Barron and M'Knight were outstanding. Barron (/Albion) played a breezy innings for 83, and M'Knight, who had scored 92 on the previous Saturday, made a patient 80 for Kaikorai against Carisbrook. DUNEDIN v. GRANGE Dunedin had a considerable advantage in winning the toss against Grange at Logan Park, as the wicket in the early stages of the afternoon was very much in favour of the bowlers. While an occasional ball kept low, others bumped up dangerously, . Tomkinson and Dey opened Granges innings against the bowling of Coupland and Claridge, and, with the help of 11 extras, they scored 34 before Tomkinson was caught behind the wickets off Coupland. Knight filled the vacancy, but only two had been added when Dey went out Ibw to a “ shooter ” from Claridge. Elmes joined Knight, and the score had reached 39 when Claridge sent down a ball which rose sharply and hit Knight on the face, from which it was deflected on to the wicket. Knight did not recover from the effect of the blow for some minutes. Galland, who offered a very solid front to the difficult bowling, lost Elmes, clean bowled by Claridge, at 48, and, when Boyd was beaten by another “ shooter ” from Claridge. five were down for 54. Breen joined Galland, and the pair were associated in a partnership which took the total to 87, Coupland taking his second wicket by having Galland caught in “he slips. Chettleburgh aided Breen to take the total to 111 before the latter was dismissed, Cherry juggling wdth the ball and holding it at the fourth attempt. Breen had scored a very useful 27. Chettleburgh and M'Kay each secured 18, and the innings closed at 4.45 for 149, Coupland securing the excellent average of five for 48. Claridge’s figures were four for 39. Dunedin lost Cavanagh Ibw to Lemin when only four had been scored, but Cherry and Ditchfield settled down to play safe but slow cricket, the score being 56 when Cherry was bowled by Galland. There had been no addition to the total when Lemin disposed of Ditchfield, who had made a sound 34. Coupland and Strang carried the total to 76 before Boyd, at mid-off, brought about Staang's dismissal with a fine catch. At 83 Coupland returned a ball to Elmes, and at 84 the veteran Kenny gave Tomkinson an easy catch. Eckhold followed at 85, seven wickets having fallen. A partnership between Torrance and Claridge seemed likely to stop the collapse, but in the last over of the day an attempt to sneak a third run resulted in Claridge being run out. Stumps were drawn with the total at 97 for eight wickets. Scores;— GRANGE. First Innings. Tomkinson, c Regan, b Coupland .... 14 Dey, Ibw, b Claridge 10 Knight, b Claridge ........... 1 Elmes, b Claridge 5 Galland, c Claridge, b Coupland .. 15 Boyd, b Claridge 4 Breen, c Cherry, b Coupland .... 27 Chettleburgh, c Cavanagh, b Coupland 18 M'Kay, run out 18 Chadwick, not out 9 Lemin. b Coupland 2 Extras 26' Total 149 Bowling Analysis.

DUNEDIN. First Innings. Cavanagh, Ibw, b Lemin 4 Cherry, b Galland 18 Ditchfield, b Lemin 34 Coupland, c and b.Elmes 16 Strang, c Boyd, b Elmes 5 ToiVance, not out 8 Kenny, c Tomkinson, b Galland .. 1 Eckhold, b Elmes 0 Claridge, run out 2 Extras .. 9 Total for eight wickets .. 97 Bowling Analysis.

KAIKORAI v. CARISBROOK Kaikorai had first use of the wicket in the match against Carisbrook on Saturday, the game being the first senior mutch to be played at Bishopscourt. Kaikorai, scoring 201, gave the most impressive display' the team has given this season, and went on to show some excellent fielding when Carisbrook went in an hour before stumps were drawn. Hood and M'Knight opened to the bowling of Dunning and Smith, the former being caught' by Smith off Dunning when he had scored 10. M'Knight, however, went on steadily through the afternoon and his was the second last wicket to fall, his score being 80. Rennick played a stylish innings tor his 35, being caught and bowled by Smith. Constable secured 22 by bold plav and Dunbar’s 14 was the result of good batting. Dunning did most of the bowling and he had four wickets to his credit at the close of the innings. Blunt, who with Dunning opened Carisbrook’s innings, did not last more that a few minutes, M'Knight taking a spectacular catch of? Hood 9 bowling. Dunning went on with Smith, both play* ing good cricket until Dunning, with 38 up, sent a catch to M'Knight off Renmck’s bowling. Smith played nicely- till the close of play for 48 and Moloney had 27 runs to nis credit when stumps were drawn. Scores: — KAIKORAI. First Innings. Hood, c Smith, b Dunning .. . - 10 M'Knight, c J. Cameron, b Dunning 80 Balk, b Blunt " Sin ales, run out . . “ Rennick, c ami b Smith .. .. .. do Constable, c Moloney, b Dunning .. 22 M'Carten, b Dunning o Vial, run out •• 2 Burgess, st Hercus, b Moloney .. 2 Dunbar, not out .. • -• 14 Hollander, c J. Cameron, b D Cameron * Extras 1° Total 201

CARISBROOK. First Innings. Blunt, c M“Knight, b Hood ~ .. 1 Dunning, c M'Knight, b Rennick .. 38 Smith, not out 48 ’ Moloney, not out , Extra • • _• * i Total for two wickets .. 115

ALBION v. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

Albion met Christian Brothers on the main ground at Logan Park on Saturday. The wicket was hard, and the outfield fast. Albion won the toss, and elected to bat, Shepherd and Miller facing the bowling of Dawkins and Mllroy. Shepherd’s innings proved a decided attraction for the spectators, who were treated to a sound display of batting. The partnership was broken at 41, when Miller was caught by M'llroy off Cahill. Shepherd was showing a tendency to sky the ball, and had one or two rather lucky escapes. Smith’s stay at the crease was a short one, and he returned to the pavilion without breaking hie duck. Shepherd had reached 41 by good but not forceful batting when Blair brought off a smart catch off Lynch,. Dalziel, who was partnered by R. Silver, batted brightly 12, when he lifted one from Lynch into M'Carten’s hands. R. Silver, Heenan, and Duncan all went cheaply, and Albion had seven wickets down for 00 when and Vinnecombe became associated in a partnership which yielded 28 Barron was hitting out in great style. the bab frequently reaching the boundary. Aft Vinnecombe was dismissed by a cleve catch by Cahill off Lynch Barron became particularly aggressive, hitting low town in succession off Blair. Just &tte ' luncheon adjournment Barron brought 150 un with a shot behind the wicket on Brookes for four, Henderson was largely content to hold hie end up and let Barron do the scoring. Gradually, however, he seemed to gain confidence, and between the two the rate of scoring was particularly lively, ball after ball going to the boundarv. Changes in the bowling had little effect on the rate with which runs came in, Barron, at least, treating everything with contempt, and opening his shoulders to anything at all loose, ine pair had carried Albion s total froni to 220 when Henderson got his leg ini front of a straight one from Lynch. L. Silver the last man in, had just come to tne crease when he tipped one from Lynch into Toomey’e hands, and the innings closed for 222. Barron, whose total was. 83, thus returned unbeaten, and he received a great ovation as he left the field. F Toomey and Rodgerson opened the innings for Christian Brother*, the former heine dropped by Smith off L. Silver s first ball All the Christian Brotiers early batsmen went cheaply with the ex ception of Blair, who batted soundly, making many powerful shots which only failed to reach the boundary through the good fielding of the Albion side. By 6 o clock seven wickets were down for and witn one more run on the board 1 Toomey was given out Ibw to Shepherd. M Hroy was clean bowled by Shepherd and with only one more wicket to fall it appeared as if Albion had a good chance of getting their opponents out that evening, bu Olliver and Dawkins, although never comfortable at the wickets, played out time. S “ reS: - ALBION. First Innings. Shepherd, c Blair, b Lynch 41 Miller, c M'llroy, b Cahill 1 Smith, c F. Toomey, b Cahill 9 Dalziel, c M'Carten, b Lynch R. Silver, b Blair 4 Duncan, run out _*

Barron, not out .... •• „ Heenan, c M'llroy, b Lynch .. .. Vinnecombe, c Cahill, b Lynch .... 12 Henderson, Ibw, b Lynch ...... 26 L. Silver, cT. Toomey, b Lynch .... 1 Extras 28

Blair 8 0 35 1 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. First Innings. F, Toomey, run out ~ jj Rodgerson, c Smith, bL. Silver .... 0 Blair, b Duncan •• •• 2 . J Lynch, c Barron, bL. Silver .... 4 Cahill, c Shepherd, bL. Silver .... 0 M'Carten, c Silver, b Shepherd .... 1 Brookes, c Smith, b Shepherd .... * M'llroy, b Shepherd " T. Toomey, Ibw, b Shepherd 1. Olliver. not out • • 4 Dawkins, not out " Extras I** Total for nine wickets .... 62

UNIVERSITY v. OLD BOYS The match between University and Old Boys was commenced on the University Ground at Logan Park. University batted first on a wicket that was like the outfield, fast. The feature of the day’s play was undoubtedly the bowling of Leader, who took seven University wickets for a cost of 36 runs. Towards the close of the innings he was particularly deadly, securing two wickets for no runs, ami concluding the University strike by catching Jolly smartly off himself. Of University’s total of 198 considerably more than half was contributed bv Ibbotson and M'Haffie, the former of whom batted nicely for 64. The latter was making an excellent stand when be was caught and bowled by Dickinson at 56. Burt (21) and Priest (12) were the only others to reach double figures, tne seven remaining batsmen compiling only 18 runs between them. Dickinson secured the three wickets that did not fall to Leader’s bowling at a cost ot ou runs. Late in the afternoon Old Boys commenced their innings, and at the drawing of stumps had lost three wickets for 41 runs. Cherry and Gale both went cheaply for 1 and 2 respectively, and Alloo (14), and Smith (9), were still undefeated when play . was stopped tor the day. For University M Haffie took one for 3, and Jolly, who was bowling exceptionallv well, two for 19. The following are the detailed scores;— UNIVERSITY. First Innings. Burt, b Dickinson 21 Ibbotson, b Leader 84 Priest. Ibw, b Leader M'Haffie, c and b Dickinson .. .. o» Smith, b Dickinson 4 Hanan, b Leader .. .. „ Hawkswoi'th, Ibw, b Leader •• •• 8 Cameron, c Gale, b Leader .. .. Gilkison, not out { Jolly, c and b Leader * Extras - • • • Total 198 Bowling 'Analysis.

OLD BOYS. First Innings. Cherry, b Jolly • • I Gale, c Smith, b Jolly j Alloo, not out .. .• •••• •• 14 Groves, e Ibboston, b M Haffio .. I 4 J. Smith, not out J Extra Total for three wickets .. 41

JUNIOR RESULTS SECOND GRADE A. Old Boys and Port Chalmers, the leading teams in the competition, met at Port Chalmers. The former made 147 (Watt 60, Harraway 36). Bowling for Port Chalmers, Ledgerwood took four tor--38 and Martindale four for 41. Port Chalmers made 126. the most successful batsmen being Braithwaite (30), Martindale (33), and Ledgerwood (12). Bowlin" for Old Boys, Beck secured six wickets for 43 and Watt three for 14. In their second innings Old Boys had lost ix wickets for 70 at the drawing of stumps, the double-figure scorers being Harraway (23), Clark (16). Mathieson (16), and, Clauson (11). Ledgerwood took four wickets for 39. Carisbrook A. batting first against North-East Valley on a treacherous wicket at Logan Park No. 5, compiled 121 runs, the principal scorers being S. Procter (38), Howorth (19), M'Leod (19), and Thomson (12). Cook (four for 43) and Marks (three for 15) bowled well for Valley. Valley fared disastrously in their first innings, and collapsed for 40 before the bowling of M'Leod (seven for 22) and Chapman (three for 13). Carisbrook in

their second innings had scored 103 for six wickets (Cox 46, M'Leod 15). Grange had first use of the wicket at the North Ground, and scored 255 runs, Allen batted well to secure 80 not out, including 12 fours, and Riach (25), R. Knowles (30), Dey (23), T. Knowles (17), Weir (16), and Winder (14) also batted well. For Christian Brothers Old Boys the best bowlers were D. Sullivan (five wickets for 33), A. Sullivan (two for 57), Godding (two for 72), and O’Brien (one for 24). Christian Brothers at stumps had scored 81 runs for two wickets, to which. total 53 not out has been scored by Godding and 25 by Toomey. For Grange, Riach took one wicket for nine and T. Knowles one for 31. University B, batting on a fast wicket at Logan Park in a match against Albion, made 214 runs. Horwood and Laing batted attractively for 53 and 32 respectively, and made most of their runs by fours. Other double-figure scorers were Moloney (21), Armstrong (20), F. Brebner (17), Cox (15), and M'Lachlan (, n > n » t °ywThe most successful of Albion’s bowlers were:—Walkinshaw (two wickets for 17 runs) and Neilson (two wickets for 13 runs), while Green and Froode bowled very well in the earlier stages of the game. Albion in the first innings has lost five wickets for 47 runs, Walkinshaw being 19, not out, while Hayden made 15 runs. The University bowlers were in good form, Malcolm taking one wicket for 4 runs, Armstrong two wickets for 12, and Henderson two wickets for 21. Dunedin and Carisbrook B commenced a match at the Oval. Dunedin, batting first, made 87 runs. The batsmen who_ scored the majority of the runs were:- M Gill (30 not out), Arnold (12), Valentine 11), Douglas (11), and Symonds (10). Bowling for Carisbrook M'Kay took three wickets for 15 runs, Christie two foi ! 18, Kerr two for 30, and Aitken one tor 18. Carisbrook’s batting total stands at six wickets for 148 runs (Lumsden 37, MKay 28, Christie 19 not out, Procter 16 not out, and Dr Moore 11). Bowling for Dunedin Douglas secured two wickets for 36, Tointon one for 14, Hewitt one for 6, M'Gill one for 14, and Arnold one for 28. SECOND GRADE B, „ After an interesting game at Taieri Kaikorai (221 for 7) defeated laien (142). Batting for Kaikorai Crawiord made 59, M'Gregor 46, Shanks 34, and Day 30, not out, Rodgers 19, and Barnard 10 Bowling for Taieri Tonkins took three for 58. Batting for Taieri MTntosh made 41, Murray 23, Scott 17, and Low 12. Ahlbrandt (four for 29), Shanks (two lor 1&), and Stewart (one for 2) shared the bowling honours for Kaikorai. In the match Old Boys v. University, Old Boys, batting first, compiled JU (M'Rae 29, Fraser 22 not out. and Bridgeman 10). Harvey took two for 9, Wilson three for 19, and Thomson three for 23 for University. University replied with a total of 77, Cook (21) being the only one to reach double figures. Bowling for Old Boys Betting took five wickets for 9 runs, and Bailey three for 18. _ , . . Knox Church (eight for 147) defeated North-East Valley (90). Batting tor Knox W. Sinton made 73 not out and Lennon 16. The bowling honours tor Valley were shared by Ayres, Walker, and Graves. Batting for Valley Graves made 25, Ansel 1 17, and Stone 15 not out, Downes taking five for 13 for Knox. Grange and Old Boys B met at Logan Park, the former winning by 143 runs. Grange, winning the toss, took first strike, and declared with 181 runs-on the board for six wickets. Burgess again topped the score with 46, win st Rowland (38 not out), Stone (26), A. Graham (19), and Howard (12 not out) also batted well. Old Boys were dismissed tor 38 runs, Groves (10) being the only batsman to make a stand. Bowling for Grange, Rowland (six wickets for 14 runs) and Morgan (three for 15) bowled throughout: whilst for Old Boys, Gnmmett took two for 49, Herrbert one for 27, and Groves two for 18. , , Playing at Green Island, Green Island defeated Albion by 81 runs. Green Island batted first, and scored 127, the chief scorers being Samson (31), Lindsay (23), F. Miller (14), and Grant (10). Bowling for Albion M'Kinley took five wickets for 33, and Graham four for 32. Albion scored 46, Hey don (14) and Stark (13) being the only double-figure scorers. Bowling for Green Island, W. Berry took six for 15, and Samson four tor 29. Carisbrook C (155) with M'Glashan College (150 for 9 wickets). Cameron (32), Austin (20),_ Harraway (26), and Rayner (24) for Carisbrook and Sutherland (41), Fraser (33), Wilson toU and Begg (18) lor M'Glashan Collegebatted Vefl. Bowling for M'Glashan Bell took two for 21, T. Fraser three for 35, and Lambert two for 31, while Cameron, Rayner, and Fraser each took three wickets for Carisbrook. THIRD GRADE. Dunedin (236) defeated Christian Brothers (99) by 137 rune. For Dunedin, Heather made 56. Hudson 40, Callam 30, Cranston 28, and Homer 24 not out. Bowling for Christian Brothers, Ryan (three for 38) and Dougherty (two for 46) were the most successful. Christian Brothers best scorers were Ryan (40) and W. Cummings (21). For Dunedin, Denholm took four for 31, Hudson two for 16, and Cranston two for 4. ' Taieri 69 (Scott 20, Fmdlater 18, Osborne 16) defeated Albion 42 (Gensik 21) For Taieri, Chettleburgh secured seven for 9; and for Albion. Archer took 86 Haying at the Oval, Green Island (208) defeated Tort Chalmers (74) by 134 runs. The chief scorers for Green Island were G. Miller (47). Samson (30). Grant (29), Atkins (18), Barnes (16), Freeman (14 not out); and for Port Chalmers, Irwin (17), Donaldson (12), and Love (10). Bowling for Green Island, G. Miller took seven wickets for 13 and Grant two for 23- while for Port Chalmers, Olsen took three for 40, -Armstrong two for 28, Driver one for 2, and Donaldson one for 10. . Grange played Carisbrook at Cans-, brook. Grange won the toss and batted first, making 145 runs for six wickets (declared). The highest scorers were Timms (87 not out) and Miclne (31). The best bowlers for Carisbrook were Stuart (four for 43) and Russell (one for 20). Carisbrook followed, making 116 (Manly 37, Stuart 22, Hughes 18, and Russell 13). The best bowlers for Grange were Mercer (four for 23), Michie (two for 33) and Beal (two for 10). Grange won by 29 runs. FOURTH GRADE. Dunedin (101 for nine wickets) defeated M’Glashan College (99). Double figure scores were compiled by Beighton (40), Campbell (29) and Beatson (15) for Dunedin, while Mill (33) and Walker (19> did likewise for the College, ihe most successful of the Dunedin bowlers were Beighton (four for 17,), Campbell (two for 22), Lowry (one for 18) and Swan (one for 10). while Wood (six wickets) and Mill (three) bowled well for the losers. Granee (83) defeated Technical (75). For Granee R. Robinson made 30 not out, and Swan 12. Bowling for Grange, R. Robertson took eight for 18. lor Technical, Smith made 30 not out and Holibon 14. Bowling for Technical, Kerr took five for one. and Holibon three for 26. LEAGUE MATCHES. Loco (92 for nine wickets, declared) defeated Milburn Lime (39 and 182) on the first innings. For Loco Howarth made 20, Howie 19, Whyte 13, Neill 10 not out, and Elliott 11. Neill (seven for 47) and Howie (six for 43) secured the best averages. For Milburn Lime M'Donald (37), Fraser (12), Armstrong (29), Lovelock (32), Mnnson (29), Wildgoose (19), Barlow (20 not out) and Davidson (31) batted well. Fraser took four for 27, Barlow two for 19, and Lovelock two for 37. , Hillside (125 for no wickets, declared) defeated Post Office (64 and 74 for• _six wickets) on the first innings. I 1 or Hillside Eckhoff (80 not out) and Morns (43 not out) played well. Morns (six for 53), Loeffler (five for 26) bowled well, and for Post Office Baxter made 46, Templeton 27 and Briggs 23. Pride of Leith A.O.F. (175 for six wickets declared) drew with Fruiterers (171 for eight wickets). For Pride of Leith. Kerr (54 not out), E. Hellyer (36 not out). Smith (43), C. Hellyer (18), and Duncan (14) batted well. Colston and C. Hellyer secured the best averages in the bowling, and for Fruiterers, Ren (61), F. Pringle (21 not out). Smith (19 not out), Craik (12), Read (11), and Rowlatt (20) batted well. Davis secured two wickets. Tramways (113) defeated Shell (47 and 123 for nine wickets) on the first innings. For Tramways, O’Connor made 38 not out, Taylor 38, and Grant 27. Taylor (five for 26), Grant (four for 10), Agnew (three for 24), and Powell (three for five) bowled well. For Shell, Riach made 33 Kaler 26, Campbell 25, Black 11, Thompson 11, and Hopkins 12. Hopkins (two for 2l) and Black (two for 33) bowled well. Standard (148 for three wickets declared) secured a, three-point win over Roslvn Mills (38 and 70). For Standard, T Wills made 83 and M'Neill 42 not out.

Quest (11 for 23) and Timlin (seven for 49) bowled well, and for Roslyn Mills, Torrance made 24 and Hambleton 27. Muir (three for 30) was the best bowler. Star (97) defeated Town Hall (90). For Star, Wood (42) and Otto (13) batted well. Otto (five for 40), Wood (two for 18), and Millar (two for six) were the most successful bowlers. For Town Hall, Cameron made 37, G. Gould 25, and Weir 13. J. Gould (five for 21) and Weir (five for 46) bowled well. FRIENDLY MATCH. A very enjoyable game was played at Logan Park between the Grocers and the Logan Park Cricket Clubs, the Grocers (215) defeating their opponents (179). Batting for the Grocers, J. Howie made 114, retired, R. Thompson 14, J. Barclay 11, Wills 30, M. Murray 29, and W. Connell 10, while J. Howie (four for 51) and C. Carolin (three for 63) were the best bowlers. Batting for Logan Park, A. Harris made 82, F. Foster 24, P. Patterson 14, and E. Nehme 15. J. Hands (three for 73), E. Foster (two for 13), and E. Neame (two for nine) shared the bowling, honours. AUCKLAND MATCHES (Peb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 14. The second series of matches in the second round was played to-day on sodden wickets and outfields. Eden (242 and 66 for three wickets, declared) beat University, 146 (Leys 67). G. L. Weir took five wickets for 45 and M'Crae five for 30. University, in its second innings, scored 80 for the loss of three wickets. Eden won on the first innings. . Grafton, 231 and 22 for no wickets, beat Parnell, 175 (Vivian 70), on the first innings. Y.M.C.A., 229, beat Ponsonby, 145, on the first innings. T. Lyon took six wickets for 25. King’s College Old Boys, 238 and one for 13, beat North Shore, 212 (Ferguson 77 not out, Bush 68). Simpson took eight wickets for 67. WELLINGTON COMPETITION e (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 14. The seventh series of the senior cricket championship matches was concluded in glorious weather on Saturday, when the wickets were dead and easy after the heavy rain during the week. Old Boys scored their second outright victory of the season by declaring their first innings closed against University when four wickets had fallen for 162 runs in reply to University’s 158. University fell for 98 in its second knock, M. Browne, the slow bowler, securing five for 33 and Latnason four for nine. Old Boys hit off the 94 runs required to win for the loss of three wickets (James 58). Wellington failed to reach the 305 set by Institute, falling for 211 (R. Morgan 84, H. Foley 55). Lambert took six wickets for 60 and Henderson three for 66. Institute won by 94 runs on the first innings. Institute in its second innings could only score 117 for the loss of eight wickets (Lambert 52). Petone failed by four runs to reach the 199 set it by Hutt, being dismissed for 195 (Rotherham 41, May 34, M. Nicholls 29, Brice 23, Patrick 20). M'Girr took five wickets for 50 and Judd three lor 44. . , In reply to Midland’s 242, Kilbirme ran up 291 (Monkhouse 60, Christopherson 57, Morris 49 not out, Hepburn 35, M. Bilby 30). Cutts took three wickets for 26, Baker three for 65, and O’Neill three for 76. CHRISTCHURCH GAMES (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 14. The semi-final round of the cricket matches to determine the two teams to play off for the championship was commenced yesterday in .fine weather and on fast wickets. St. Albans, batting against Old Boys, were all out for 67 (O’Brien 33). Merritt took six wickets for 34. Old Boys made 173 (Dailey 31, Harris 38). Bindley took seven wickets for 64. Sydenham, playing Old Collegians, made 272' (Oliver 96). G. L. Talbot took four wickets for 85. The other matches resulted as follow: Riccarton against West Christchurch lost nine wickets for 369 (Stringer 96, A. W. Roberts 110, Powell 44). Lancaster Park dismissed East Christchurch for 68. Cromb took six wickets for 35. Lancaster Park has lost nine wickets for 253 (Cromb 38, Smith 100). WELLINGTON v. OTAGO DEMPSTER TO PRACTISE ON CARISBROOK. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON February 14. Dempster left by the ferry steamer for Dunedin last night in order to get the pace of Carisbroook Ground before the Wellington-Otago Plunket Shield match, commencing on Friday next. DULLER CENTURY MAKER (Per United Press Association.) WESTPORT, February 13. Eddie Holder, the well-known Buffer Rugby player who scored in every representative Rugby match last season, made 102 not out at cricket to-day, notching the first century of the season in the Buffer district.

THE MERRITT CASE COUNCIL’S ACTION JUSTIFIED. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 14. “It was an action taken with regret, but it was the right action in the circumstances,” said Mr Caygill, reporting to the New Zealand Cricket Council on the decision in Merritt’s case. Mr Caygill said that all cricketers regretted that Merritt, while on the tour of Great Britain, had entered into an arrangement with the Lancashire Club to return there in the English summer. “ It was unquestionably a breach of the agreement made with the council,” said Mr Caygill. “ Though there was sympathy with Merritt in Ins desire to return to England the committee had considered the matter fully. They had Merritt’s written statement, and he appeared before them to amplify his reasons. Unquestionably in our opinion it called for notice being taken and it was decided to pass a resolution that he be excluded from selection for future New Zealand teams. ’

0. M. R. W. Coupland .. 19.3 5 48 5 Claridge 13 2 39 4 Cavanagh ,. 6 1 24 — Cherry .. .. 1 — 1 — Litchfield .. 1 1 — — Langley 3 — 11. —

0. M. R. W. Lemin .. .. 10.3 4 26 2 Elmes .. 14 3 29 3 Chettleburgh 4 — 20 — Galland 7 2 13 2

Bowling Analysis. O. M. R. W. Dunning 32 11 55 4 Smith 10 o 36 1 Blunt 12 3 31 1 Moloney 15 3 38 1 Procter 3 1 0 — D. Cameron 4 — 18 1

Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. w. Constable .. 4 — 26 — Hood • • • • 4 — 32 1 Dunbar 2 — 10 — Bennick 5 I 21 I Vial .. .. 2 — 10 — Smalw • • 6 — 15 —

992 Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. w. Dawkins . • • • 6 0 19 0 Brookes . • • • 3 0 16 0 M'llroy 12 3 27 0 Cahill 9 0 35 2 Lynch 10.4 2 62 6

Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R. W. L. Silver .. . • 9 3 29 3 Shepherd .. • • 14 8 11 4 Duncan .. .. 5 0 9 1

0. M. R W. Dickinson 29 10 00 3 Alloo . 17 2 60 — Leader . 14.5 3 36 7 Groves 4 — 15

Bowling Analysis. 0. M. R W. Jolly 9 1 19 2 Gilkison 8 17 — M'Haffie 3 1 3 i