THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2401, 8 March 1900, Page 46

THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Hendley No. 1 met and defeated Carlton. A on the lalter's ground by 19 runs on the first innings. Great interest was taken in this match, as the 'Carlton had an unbroken record, and the Hendley had only siistaincd ono defeat. By their win on Saturday the latter tie with the Carlton for iho shield. A real good game was witnessed. Carlton batted first, bub started badly, six wickets falling for 17 runs, when Abbot and Gilroy came to the rescue with 17 and 11 respectively, the inJiui2s closing for 47, Xl«aaJ«/ reuliad with

— j <* 66, the double-figure contributors being A,Fish (20, not out), W. Cameron (13), and L. Cameron (11). For Carlton Stewart and Gilroy bowled well, while A. Smith, A. Fish, G. Wallace, and W. Restieaux divided the" honours for the Hendley. It is quite pro- " bable these two teams will meet again to decide the holding of the shield.

The match High School v. Carisbrook E was played on the Asylum ground,'" and resulted in a win for the School by 15 runs. High School, batting first, made 87, Bagley (24, not out), Moen Q2), Henderson (10), and Mackenzie (10) playing well. Carisbrook, batting only six men, tried to lop their opponents' score, but could not get more than 72. Boyd (29) and D. Columb (26) made nearly all the runs, playing good cricket. Mackenzie (three) and De Lautour (two) bowled best for the winners, and E. Boyd (two), Columb (thret|, and G. Boyd (three for 11) secured the wickets for the losers. Opoho claim the match from Dunedin No.