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The match between a team from Carisbrook and an 11 from H.M.S. Opal, played on Carisbrook, resulted, after an exciting contest in a win for Carisbrook by two runs. The navals winning the toss elected to take first use of a capital wicket, and by lunch time had put up 80 runs for three wickets. The first man was soon out, but the next three wickefcs gave considerable trouble to the field, Askew (13), Pierce (44), and Evans (29), all batting in very nice form for their runs. Goldfinch and Young, with 11 each, also hit freely, and helped to swell the total to the respectable score of 137 runs. On Carisbrook going in the first few wickets fell fast, but Rattray (52), and W. Burt (21) put a different complexion on affairs, Thomson (12) and Major Goring (15) also batting well. Three runs were wanted when the last man went in, and through an overthrow for four the match was just won. Carisbrook again took the field, and by six o'clock seven of the Opal men were out for 35 runs, Skiuner (10) and Askew (11) reaching double figures. For the Opal bowling honors were divided between Lambton and Skinner, who were well backed up by the field. Thompson bowled best for Carisbrook, taking seven wicket 6 for 52 runs. Tea was kindly provided by the ladies during the afternoon.

The cup match between the Oarisbrook First Eleven and the Wanderers First Thirteen was continued on Saturday on the Caledonian ground on a pitoh kindly provided by the Phoenix Cricket Club, The state of the game when play ceased on the previous Saturday was greatly in favour of the Wanderers, who, against the very amall score of 57 made by Carisbrook, had put up 113 for nine wickets. Continuing their innings on Saturday, the last three wickets fell for an addition of eight runs to the score, leaving them with an advantage of 64 runs on the first innings. Johnbon and Rattray started batting for Carisbrook against the bowling of Claffey and M'Beath, the two bowlers who were co successful on the previous Saturday. Scoring was pretty fast until Rattray, playing forward at a well-pitched one from M'Beath, was promptly stumped, the board showing I—l3—lß. Dr Fox joined Johnson and commenced scoring freely, Johnson playing steadily until well caught by Knox. 2—9—36. Harper now joined the doctor, and commenced what was destined to be a sensational partnership, for despite all changes of bowling the score was carried from 36 fco 240, when Dr. Fox was bowled for a score of 136 after as fine a display of batting as has been Been in Dunedin. He bit freely all around the wicket, his off-driving and leg-hitting being specially good. Included in his 136 were one 6, 15 4's ; and 11 3's. The rate of scoring was 100 runs per hour while the two men were in. Harper did not stay long after his partner, being bowed by Claffey after a fine innings for 74. For the first two or three overs Harper played a little shaky, bnt after he had settled down he displayed sound and pretty crioket, though, not scoring as fast {as is usual with him. In his 74 'were one 5, four 4's, and eight 3's. The next three wickets fell pretty iast, the score being at 6.30 270 for six wickets,

I The fielding of the Wanderers was at first good,' ( but rapidly went to pieces when their bowlers I were being so heavily hit about. Claffey I bowled well, but with hard luck, bowling Dr Fox with a no-ball when he had scored about 50. Tho cup match Albion Thirteen y. Phoenix Eleven was continued on the Caledonian ground on Satnrday, and after a close finish resulted in a win for the Albions by 16 runs. The two not out? of the previous Saturday — Hutchinson and Gollar— commenced the day's play, and by good steady cricket raised the total to 44, when Gollar was bowled by a beauty from Malcolm, the ball just taking the bail off. The other wickets fell fast until Croxford went in, and by hard hitting put together 16 runs, when he was well taken in the long field by Pram, fielding substitute for A. S. Malcolm. The innings j closed for 87, Frith bowling well and showing some of his old form with the ball. With 92 runs to win the Phoenix commenced their second innings with Spring and Harris ; the former at j once set to work, and it looked as if the runs ■would soon be made till M'Farlane, finding Harris' weak spot, bowlei him. With three wickets down for 43 the chances were against the Albions, but M'Farlane's and Turnbull's bowling was too good for the others, Moore being the only one besides Spring to get into double figures. M'Kenzie made three splendid catches, taking Spring, Haskell, and Niven, add Croxford was in good form behind the wickets. The 3range First Eleven journeyed to the Taieri on Saturday to play the looal olub, whom they defeated by 14 runs. The Taieri, going first to tbe wickets, put together 49 runs, Price (18) being the only one to reach double figures. The Grange first innings closed for 63. Downes (21), Turnbull (14), and Currie (10) were the principal scorers. Parker (with five wickets for 22 runs) and W. Espie (three for 9) bowled well for the Grange, as did Heath, Stevenson, an 4 Inglis for the Taieri. A Wellington telegram states that the heat for the Senior Cup. between the Phoenix and Poneke Cricket club 9 was concluded on Saturday, when the latter club won by four wickets.) A Ohristchurch telegram states that in the Senior Cup cricket match Lancaster Park y. Midland, with 30 up for one wicket the Midlanders resumed their second innings, which did not close until 205 were scored. M'Dona|d played a brilliant innings for 72, not out. Strange (26), Cohen (20), Rayner (17), Gerard (16), Reese (15), and Ashley (11) also got double figures. With 88 to win the Park sent' Marshall and Cuff to face the bowling of Garrard and Pearse. Off Garrard's second ba|ll Cuff was beautifully caught by Barnes, and at the call of time Cuff, De Maus, and R. M. Reeves were out for 18 runs. The match United v. Lancaster Park Fifteen was won easily by the United men, who had only to make 8 rues in their second innings, and won by 10 wickets.