CHRISTCHURCH NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 61

CHRISTCHURCH NOTES.

(Fkoh OXjr ' Ov.'tf Correspondent.) .. January 11. The fifth round of matches was concluded on Saturday in cold, dull weather, and on soft, slow . wickets. . Lin-wood got a win on, the fust innings, while West Ohrietelma-ch and Riecarton got three-pointers. The featuie of tho afternoon was. a ninth-wiekefc stand by K. S. Williams (124) and S. Wales (55), both not out, for Riccarfcon against St. Albans. H. M. Chrysta.ll, a West Christchurch colt, increased his score from 14- to 100 not out against East Christchupch. Some gocd bowling figures were obtained. East Christchurch had made 125, to which the Westerners had replied with 206 foi' six wickets, and the innings was "declared" with nine down for 347.' Chry6fall mado liis 100 not out ir very nice style, while Peake got 35 by attra-ctivo play, and tho Fuller brothers 26 and 16. Addison and Gordon were the most successful bowler?. Tho Easterners' second innings was disastrous, closing for 67 (two men absent), and' of these Gordon hit up 48 rapidly, including three 6"s. The only other scorers were Ro«s 8, Boxshall 7, Kinvig 3, and 1 extra. Malone and Ree=e bowled unchanged, and divided the wickets. West won by an innings and 155 runs. St. Albans had jnado 109, and Riccarton. 90 for six wickets. The latter was increased! to 291 for eight wickets, mainly through! the grand partnership between Williams and Walos. Sandman t,'OD n good bowlingaverage. Tli9 Saints' second innings closed! for 145, Riccarcon winning by an innings and 37 runs. Bishop made 32 in his powerful style, and Wood and Johnson each got 27, T. Reese 19, and Allard 14. Ellis and Anthony were the successful bowlers. Linwood beat Sydenhain by 86 runs on the first innings. The winners had made 189, and Sjdonham, with three wickets n* vn i4 or 37- were all cli3 P°sed of for only 103. Hayes was top scorer with 22, NeUdi got 20, Bruges 15, and Jones 10, while there were 14 >xtras. The professional' (Humphreys) was in great form with the ball, taking eight wickets for 36 runs, three of which were smartly stumped by A. E.. M. Youn e -. Linwood "declared" with seven wickcte down for 67, of which H O Ridley made 23 and Dcell 15. Bennett' got .five wickets for 22 runs. M 'Lollard caught and bowled Humphreys for 5. Sydenham played out time with five down for 92 Hayes making 23, Pat trick 21, Bruges 20,, Neild- 12 not out, and Watson 11. Of the! many bowlers tried Orchard was the most successful. Ricoarton and West Chriotchurch juniora played an exciting game. West had made - 91 and Riccarton 92. "vVe«fs second in- ' ntnps realised 203, leaving Riccarton 203 to get in two hours to win. Some very power- ' ful batting was indulged in, and the runs were got at five minutes to time and witfe only six wickets down. It was a grand.' match to watch. | Hig-Ji School a-nd College teams defaulted 1 < ; owing to the vacation. i The Riccarton A— West Christchurch Bl tiurd grade match was played right oiuV. i and resulted in a win for the WV.sternera' : by 1 run— 2s9 to 258.. Tho ecoro booka I WAre carefiil'v ."caniipd. f In a third prade maioh a lad nanicrj J Martin, pot six wioket-s for 16 runs in a total of 31. His side won easily. Five West Chr;s,tchureh fourth gr&de lads I made 112, and def-vitod th<? Riccarton team' !bv 8 runs on th^ first inning;*. Plucky | Senior bowlinsr figure- — T. Malon« (W.C ), 9? over*, 2 maidens. 29 runs, 4-' wickets ; D. Reo^c (W.C), 9 overs, I 1 maiden, 37 runs, 4 v/ickets; L. Gordon

(SV.O), 17 overs, 1 maiden, 105 runs, 4 wjoktets; H. Ellis (R.), 17£ overs, 4 maidens, 4fc runs, 5 wickets; A. Anthony (R.J, 18 overs, 5 maidens, 65 rune, 3 wickets ; Sandiman (S.A.), 37 overs, 4 maidens, 106 runs, 6 wickete; J. H. Bennett (8.), 11 overs, 2 maidens, 22 tuns, 5 wickets ; E. Humphreys <L.), 24£ overs, 1C maidens, 36 runs, 8 wic*ets, and 11 overs, 1 maiden, 47 runs, 1 vrickefc; S. Orchard (L.), 8 overs, 1 maiden, 32 runs, 3 'wickets; R. Ridley (L.), 4 overs, 2 maidens, 3 runs, 1 wicket lliere were no fewer than 74 extras on the score sheets on Saturday out oi a total tof 1112 runs, some of which were made three weeks ago. This is too big an average, considering the calibre of our 'keepers.