JUNIOR CUP MATCHES.

Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 32

JUNIOR CUP MATCHES.

The Port Chalmers and Albion Second commenced their match on Saturday on the former's ground. The Port going first bo the wickets totalled 93, to which number Waters (20), M'Donnell (16), and Dobie (12) were bhe principal conbribubors. Rain inberfered wibh the game once or twice, aDd eventually play was 'abandoned for bhe day.

The Green Island bried conclusions with the Dunedin Second on bhe Caledonian ground, and so far bhe game has been very even. The Green Island beam babbing firsb were disposed of for 39 runs, Donaldson (11) being the only one to reach double figures. The Dunedin responded wibh 45, A. M'Lean (18) and Sbubbs (10, nob out) playing well for bheir runs. G. Harraway, M'lntosh, and M'Lean bowled well for bheir respective sides.

The match between the Oceana and Grange Second was commenced at the Oval on Saturday. The Grange batting first scored 45, and the Oceana ree ponded with 23 for three wickets. Scores : — Grange— Weitzel 5, Barrow 0, Lawlor 0, Doudle 0, J. Downes 13, Esquilant 4, Williams 6, M'Connochie 1, Hendry 11, T. Downes 3, Haig 1, leg-bye 1 ; bobal 45. Oceana — D. Smyth 2, M'Farlane 1, Richardson (not out) 7, G Smj th 2, Hodges (not out) 8, extras 3 ; bhree wickets for 23.

The Raven&bourne, in their mabch against Auderson's Bay, scored 65 in the first innings, double fiimres being reached by Larnach, who compiled 27. The Bay have lost four wickets for 36, Simeon (nob oub) claiming 20.