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Otago Witness, Issue 3168, 2 December 1914, Page 52

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NOTES BY LONG SLIP. The following table shows the position of the Senior Grade teams to date:—

“ Besides a plentiful lack of imagination Saturday cricket needs courage, in a way sentiment is aga.ust it, and the public conscience.” So writes “ Civ is ’ in Passing Notes, appearing elsewhere. lie then quotes what Ur W. G. Grace said some months ago 1 don’t know why tins subject of cricket and cricketers in London has been revived, unless is _to have local application —to bo “ rubbed in,’ like somebody’s embrocation. What the grout W. G. Grace said m London was iitt.ng at the time —the first week of the war, if memory serves, —but cricket has long since been stopped and players have gone to the front in hundreds, and, aye, have returned wounded, while some a!as ! have been killed in action. Accepting the matter for local consumption, there is reason for congratulation that, if games are being played in Dunedin while nations are at war, cricketers have not closed their cars to the call of Empire, and have responded by laying down the bat to take up the rifle. “ The dare-devil i-ir-k that takes the lithe and limbre athlete ra, the wicket ” has been sufficient to carry him to the front. Many Otago cricketers have already gone, and others are finding the.r way to the recruiting offices. One club has ceased to exist practically for tho reason that the majority of its members had decided to “march to the cannon thunder.” Only the other day we said good-bye to T. M’Farlane, one of the best cricketers in tho province, who had gone to Trentham for training. He has since been followed by his club mate, Brinsley, and it is now announced that two of tho Carisbrook seniors, Reid and Price, have joined the colours. Several other cricketers nave desired to follow the drum, but for various reasons have not boon accepted. Carisbrook is being gradually weakened bv the departure of several of its senior players. I have already mentioned that Price (the ex-Christchurch cricketer' and Reid are joining the New Zealand reinforcements. Now Nugent and Nicholson are rroing into tho country for a couple of months. This means that Carisbrook will be practically without their services for tho season. Both are useful men in their particular styles—Nugent the steady, plodding type of batsman, and Nicholson the free and confident. After the severe rainstorm on Friday, which showed little prospect of clearing, the prospect of playing any cricket on Saturday appeared remote. However, the weather picked up, and Saturday afternoon was fine, but with a chill wind blowing which left cricketers in tho field stiff and cold. Tho rain of tho previous day had veat«sc>ally affected th« wickets, which were slow and soft. At Car'sbrook. whore the A and B teams met, the wicket on opening was soft and easy, but after the roller had been over it in the interval between tho innings it firmed up merely sufficiently for the bowlers to get good work on it. Tho A team certainly had tho best of tho conditions, having first use of tho wicket, which was nlay’ng easy. It was on such a wicket that Siedeberg got tho first century in senior grade cricket this season —a performance at once praiseworthy. Siedeberg has made centuries at other times and other seasons; but it is doubtful if he over made a three-figure score with as little practice as he has had this season. His innings on Saturday was full of merit, the early part of it being especially sound. The batsman drove crisply on both sides of the wicket, while he used short-arm null on short balls with masterly skill. S’odcbe'rg lost no opportunity to pile up runs, and not the h'n=t feature to that end was his rudgm-mt between the wickets. Tie was out eventually Ibw—a decision which appears to have admitted of no argument. There are never any fireworks about Adams, but his cricket is invariably sound. It was ■ so on Saturday, with a trifle more dash than usual to g've it colour. The Rev. Mr Hay has not repeated the performance with which h n so favourably introduced himself to Dunedin cricket, and his 14 nr. Saturday was over-carefullv comniled for a batsman of h : s nature. Nicholson. on the other hand, played a bright and free innings. This batsman invariably shapes well. He has a freedom of style which : s attractive, and suggests that w : th coaching he would make a really fine bat. It : s a pity Hat he is going aw«v for a counle of months for not onlv w'll ho he a less to Gawsh'-ook, but he will lose much of his own cricket. Tlie h* bowling was not good; indeed, if the troth be told, the attack was poor, wifis may be partly accounted for by the b"’ GAnt • b-t the t-rwble appeared to be that the bowlers could pot find a length, -p-id ivbon they got it co’dd not keep it. tt-.-.t- with two for 22 was tho most successful. TV- p team is generally regarded as a sound batting side, but something serious was vi'onar with it on Saturday. The beet of tb-m could not get going, a fact which mav be attributable to the wicket, which, after the heavy rolling it received between the innings, did not hnnrove it for the batsmen. though that was the intention. With seven of the cracks out. for 36. the B stock was low. and the only chance to save the game was to endeavour to nlnv out time, Nugent and TTavrU,-. gallantly attempted to „ fleet a rescue. The partnership was osta.b----b-bi'd at KT minutes to 6. and it was not until "a born- later that a separation was brought about. Meantime tho pair had out on 66 r'ms. Tn last week's notes it was mentioned that in test match cricket a batsman of the Nugent tvno is invaluable. Nugent proved invaluable on Saturday, playing the game for his side, TTo was at the crease 70 minutes for his score of 22. and proved a veritable stonewafier. Hardin batted freely for 30 but runs at this stage of the game were of less account than time, TTardio. who is mute a yn”th. nlaved district cricket in Victoria. Something of an all-rounder, ho bowls a good medium-paced ball. Well, despite the efforts of Nugent and TTardie, Carisbrook B was not able to hold the fort until time. With 10 minutes to go and two wickets to fall it appeared as if they might do it; but A. P. Alloo took

the ball for the last over, and the lefthander got the two wickets on time, the A’s securing a substantial win at the finish. Siedobcrg and A. P. Alloo. with assistance from the wicket,, bowled really well for the A team. Both trundlors kept a good length, and wore breaking a lot. Afioo secured five wickets for 28 runs, and Siedeberg four for a like number. The fielding generally was fair, and the catch by Smith which dismissed Drumm was splendid. Jerry Austin was unable to play for Carisbrook B on Saturday. The popular cricketer has been indisposed of late, and in his present state of health is unable to do himself justice. In glancing over the names of players selected tor practice in view of the representative engagements ahead, i was struck by the absence of the name of A. P. Alloo. Have the selectors unwittingly omitted tnis player, or is tnere some reason why his name is not included m the list of those selected for practice? it cannot bo that ho is not good enouga to bo found in the company or our first 20 cricketers, else 1 misjudge Alloo and some of those selected. A reason has been hinted, but perhaps the selectors will clear up the point. i have been asked the reason why J. N. Crawford, the ex-Surrey endeeter and present Otago coach, left England. I do not protend to know; but tnere is certam.y no socrecv about it. I should suppose, however, that it had sometn.ng to uo with tne aiCident of the Surrey-Austrahan match in isciS, for particulars of which 1 quote Wisdom —“In the absence of LevesonGower, Crawford was p.cked to captain the side in the return match with the Australians, but he refused to act, his reason being tnat the committee had left out essential players, among others Hush by, whose bowling had done so much to wm the first match. The committee passed a resolution tnat Crawlord ho not again asked to pray for the county. ... it seemed to outsiders that tne quarrel might have been made up very easily, but bitter feeling was aroused, and m October Crawford loft .England to take up an appointment as one of the masters uc St. Peter’s College, Adelaide.” When the Otago Cricket Association doc.ckd not to send a representative team to Auckland this season owing to lack of funds it was thought that the last had been heard of the much-discussed Otago-Auckiand visit this season. It was with some surprise, therefore, and poss.bly no little pleasure, that a wire was received by the president from the Auckland Association on Saturday offering Otago £2O and 30 per cent, of the gate. Ah urgent and special meeting was necessary to consider this new phase of the portion, and it did not take long for that special meeting to make up its mind that die offer was too good to refuse, and the chance of sending the team to Auckland too good to lose. Of course, the final settlement depends upon the attitude of Wellington and Canterbury. If these provinces are agreeable to the dates being rearranged Otago will send the team to .auckuind, but ii not, there will be a hitch. It would be exceedingly ill-advised of Otago to play Canterbury first, tor in the event of ,winn. ng the ‘shield there would be a double risk of losing it against Wellington and Auckland. It is to be hoped there will be no misunderstanding about the visit. Auckland must bo given to clearly understand that if Otago sends a team this season it is not to be regarded as a special visit following on the offer made by the Auckland Association, but must be regarded as an official visit in the scheme of mterprovincial cricket. Crawford’s Coits continue their glorious march to victory, and there appears to be no stay to their triumphs. Timr latest was a win over Opoho at the Caledonian Ground —a somewhat easy victory if the truth is told. The wicket in this match, as in the other semor contests, was slow, and the majority of the runs had to come from forcing strokes in front of the wicket. Opoho made rather a poor showing in their hillings, the batsmen generally lack ng enterprise in gong for the bowling on the slow wicket. None of the Opoho batsmen realised the requirements, or, if they did, failed to put it in execution. Kenny, the imperturbable, was the most quietly confident man on the s.do, and apart from his excellent phase was the only Opoho batsman to reach double figures. Kenny surely holds the record for any local batsman who has been bowled the least number of times. In five innings this season he has been out three times Ibw. and twice caught out. Somebody hinted that even Crawford would not bowl Kenny in a week! I don’t know. Certainly this batsman has great defence. If only ho would keep his legs out of his wicket! There is little to say about the remainder of the Opoho batsmen against the bowling of Crawford and co. on Saturday, and that little cannot be of a complimentary nature, so lot it pass —the total of 57 is comment enough. Crawford, practically recovered from his knee trouble, bowled in his own particular form, and mowed his victims down like a machine gun. His methods by this time should bo understood, but in case anyone is ignorant of the procedure it is here described: Crawford takes a run of about 15 to 20 yards, his bowling hand working all the time ho is making his dash to the crease; the ball flies from his hand as if driven by a cannonshot, but there is no explosion, and before you realise what has struck you you are walking back to the pav.lion The coach captured seven of the enemy for 21 runs, and, as if this was not enough, rubbed it in by hitting up in inimitable style 40 of the best with the bat. The slow wicket was not suitable for cutting, but his runs in front of the wicket were got by clean and powerful driving, the ball flying like a live thing over the grass. Next to Crawford, the best innings on the Colls’ side was that of Bell, whoso batting was marked by freedom of movement and crispness of execution. Ho is essentially a batsman of promise. A. \V. Alloo played steadily for 23. A nervous starter, this batsman is worth watching when he.gets going; but ho has to get ovei the begird ing. For the rest, the Colts’ batted 'confidently, and were not afraid to go for the bowling. The fielding generally of _ Opoho was good; but there was a bowling performance of Eckhoff which for merit was excellent, and for real grit was wonderful, and showed the spirit of the man. I have frequently said that there is no keener player in Dunedin than Eckhoff, who, if ho could, would act as wicketkeeper to his own bowling! His latest effort confirms this. On Thursday Eckhoff had the thumb of bis bowling hand cut open, necessitating the wound to bo stitched up. On Saturday ho bowled with the injury agape, and took seven wickets for 45 runs. Eckhoff has so far this season taken 29 wickets at a cost

of 165 runs —an average of a little over 0 runs per wicket. Grange scored rather an easy win over Dunedin on the North Ground —a victory mainly duo to the batting ot Popple, who, after a quiet beginning, opened out and gave a good display for 45 runs; and Patterson, who piased a useful innings for 31. A. Graham (j. 3) and C. Chadwick (16) were the only other Grange batsman to reach double figures. Por the rest, the only comment necessary is that they did not show form. Grange’s score of 135 was not out of the’ way, but it was more than double that of Dunedin, who went down badly before the bowling of Boeby and J. Graham for 65 runs. It was a poor exhibition generally, Crarnond, Bryden, and Ivlackersy alone shaping at all confidently to the slow bowling of Beeby, whose six. wickets cost-44 runs. Albion missed a decidedly easy chance of be: it.n.g St. Kilda by leaving the “declaration” too late, with the result that iSt. ivilda, instead of attempting to get the runs, did the only possible thing in the circumstances.—piaytd out time and made a draw of it. In other words, Albion made too good use of the 'w.ekot, remaining longer than was advisable at the crease, no matter how many runs were accruing. A declaration with nine wickets clown for 190 would have been reasonably safe, besides affording both, sides a sporting chance. J. Baker, captain of Alb.on, is never lacking in sportsmanship, but his anxiety to bo on the safe sale cost him the match. Albion’s 242 for nine wickets is a good performance, everything considered, and was certaimy w< -thy of a win over St. Kilda; but in on ;-da,y cricket it is not always the runs thi i count. There was some very good but ing on the Albion side, and some lively h.tiuig, m which the short boundary ran up the score. It is not always given to a player to tollow up one good pertorroanco with another; wherefor we find Dutnio, after batting in first-cla-ss style for 75 the previous Saturday, being dismissed for 2 last week-end. if. Williams, the veteran wicketkeeper, and Binnie made a good stand, and batted well for their scores of 29 and M respectively; but it was the Alb.on captain who again came to the front with a vigorous and refreshing display tor 65. Baker laid on the wood in his own vigorous sty.c. He gave one easy chance early in his innings, but his between cricket was good. There is never any poking about when Baker is at the crease. He qu.ckly takes the measure of the bowling, and when rno ngnt ball comes along to hit there is no half-hoartedness about the stroke. The last pair of Albion batsmen, Cameron and Stig-i-yh, put on 52 runs, the latter playing a lively innings, in which his first tour scoring strokes were for 6 each. As matters turned out, it would have been much better tor Alb.on had too last pair not batted. T. Livingstone, the St. Kilda bowler, has come to the front since his team got into Senior company. Ho has performed consistently with the ball since the opening of the season, and again on Saturday bowled well. I am pleased to note that he has been selected to practise in view of the Otago team’s representative matches. There was nothing remarkable in St. Kilda’s innings, and as they 'were playing for a draw the cricket was slow. M‘Garten, however, showed good form in compiling 16, and W. Kerr, the younger, is to be congratulated in getting SO; T. Livingstone batted solidly with a special eye to defence for 22 not out, and William Kerr compiled 18. These were the only scores of note in a defensive innings. Various changes were made in the Albion bowling to bring about the downfall of St. Kilda before time, but the suburban team stuck to their guns to the finish, and with one wicket to fall made a draw of it. Of all the Albion bowlers, iStiglish alone was successful, securing the whole of the St. Kilda wickets with the exception of one, which fell to Jas. Marks, and finishing up with the fine figures of 8 for 47. A special meeting of the committee of the Otago Cricket Association was held on Monday evening to consider an invitation from the Auckland Association to send a team to play Auckland this season. Mr J. J. Clark presided over a full attendance. After fully discussing the question it was decided to send a team away to play Auckland, Wellington, and Canterbury this season. Provided that the Wellington and Canterbury Associations agree to the necessary alterations in dates, Otago will play Auckland at Christmas time, Wellington at New Year, and Canterbury on the way back to Dunedin. The Auckland Associa- ♦ tion offered special inducement to the association to send a team, this being in the nature of a grant of over £2O in addition to the usual 30 per cent, of the net proceeds of the match. The question of making the necessary financial arrangements for the tour was referred to a sub-committee consisting of Messrs Thomson. Martm. and Ramsdcn, to report to a future meeting. A FINE AVERAGE. \V ANG.A NUT, ITovember 24. Some big scores are being put up here by H M. Buttcrworth, a master at the Collegiate 'School. Playing in first-class cricket, in five innings he has scored a total of 937 runs, or an average of 187. His scores wore: 59, 77, 194, 296, and 311. OTAGO UNIVERSITY v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. WIN FOR THE VISITORS. The annual match between Otago University and Canterbury College was commenced at Carisbrook on Tuesday morning, 'the weather was fine at the opening of play, but later in the day the sky became overcast, and rain fell during the afternoon. The visitors had the first use of the wicket, which was easy, but on the slow side, and succeeded in compiling 267 runs before the last man was dismissed. Crawshaw (captain) and Moore were the principal scorers, tho former contributing 48 and ’the latter 88 not out. Both men played good cricket, Moore showing specially fine form, his strokes on both sides of tho wicket being clean, hard, and well timed. 4n unusually large number of extras assisted materially towards the total. A. P. Alloo and A. \V". Alloo bore the burden of the attack, and divided the bowling honours. The bowlers were handicapped during the afternoon with a wet ball. At 4.45 p.m. Otago University opened their innings, and at tho drawing of stumps, at 6.30, had lost four wickets for 101 (Reid, not out 28). Tho match was concluded at Carisbrook on Wednesday, and resulted in a win for Canterbury College by six wickets. The wicket was soft and easy when_ Otago resumed their innings, with four wickets down for 101. The total was 134 when the innings

closed. With a deficit of 133 Otago followed on, and in their second innings compiled 206, of which total Tweedy was top scorer with 43. This left Canterbury College 74 to get to win, which they did with the loss of four wickets. Following are the detailed scores Canterbury College.—First Innings. C. E. Beal, o Smith, b A. P. Alloo ... 14 E. E. Luttrell, b A. W. Alloo 26 A. G. Gurnsey, b A. W. Alloo 29 F. W. Gurnsey, c MTvlullen, b A. W. Alloo 6 E. E. Crawshaw, c Tweedy, b Nicholson 48 C. T. Moore, not out 88 W. B. Thomas, b A. W. Alloo 0 J. E. Wanklyn, b Reid 9 F. G. Jelly, Ibw, b A. P. Alloo 3 R. J. Richards, b A. P. Alloo 0 A. J, Barnett, b A. W. Alloo 5 Extras 39 Total 267 Bowling Analysis.—A. P. Alloo, 162 balls, 5 maidens, 67 runs, 3 wickets; D. Reid, 72 balls, 2 maidens, 41 runs, 1 wicket; A. W. Alloo, 148 balls, 6 maidens, 51 runs, 5 wickets; W. Tweedy, 30 balls, 25 runs; Nicholson, 54 balls, 34 runs, 1 wicket; E. C. Spedding, 18 balls, 10 runs. Second Innings. Luttrell, b A. W. Alloo 6 Moore, c Nicholson, b A. W. Alloo ... 20 Crawshaw, b A. W. Alloo 13 F. Jolly, c and b A. W. Alloo 0 Beal, not out 20 F. Gurnsey, not out 5 Extras 10 Total for four wickets 74 Bowling Analysis.—A. W. Alloo, 84 balls, 3 maidens, 27 runs, 4 wickets;-A. P. Alloo, 66 balls, 34 runs; Reid, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 3 runs. Otago University.—First Innings. Twoodv. c Richards, b Beal ? 4 Nugent, run out 18 A. P. Alloo, c Luttrell, b Beal 23 Reid, b Beal 34 A. W. Alloo, b Beal 5 Nicholson, c Richards, b Luttrell ... 16' Baxter, b Beal 4 M'Mullen c Crawshaw, b Luttrell ... 0 Smith, not out 5 Spedding, b Beal 2 Eggleton, c Richards, b Luttrell 0 Extras 3 Total for four wickets 134 Bowling Analysis.—Beal, 155 balls, 7 maidens, 45 runs, 6 wickets; Crawshaw, 96 balls, 1 maiden, 53 runs; Luttrell, 66 balls, 2 maidens, 26 runs, 6 wickets. Second Innings. Tweedy, c Beal, b A. Gurnsey 43 Smith, b Beal 16 Nugent, b Crawshaw 12 A. W. Alloo, c and b Beal 8 Reid, b Beal - 19 A. P. Alloo, c and b Luttrell 23 Nicholson, c Crawshaw, b Luttrell ... 8 Baxter, st Richards, b Luttrell 23 M ‘Mullen, c and b Crawshaw 29 Spedding, c Barnett, b Beal 4 Eggleton, not out ... 0 Extras 21 Total 206 Bowling Analysis.—Beal, 225 balls, 13 maidens, 53 runs, 4 wickets; Luttrell. 108 balls, 6 maidens, 41 runs, 3 wickets; Crawshaw, 126 balls, 4 maidens, 73 runs, 2 wickets; F. Gurnsey, 18 bails, 6 runs; Barnett, 12 balls, 4 runs; A. Gurnsey, 6 balls, 1 run, 1 wicket. SENIOR MATCHES. Caeisbeook A v. Caeisbeook B. The A and B teams of Carisbrook met on the home ground on Saturday. Ram overnight left the wicket slow, but easy. Carisbrook A won the toss, and took the batting crease. The wicket favoured the batsmen, and the A team declared with five wickets for 216. Sicdebcrg had the honour of making the first centm - y in senior cricket for the season. He scored 122 in 110 minutes, and batted well throughout. Twice he lilted the_ ball over, and 16 times ho reached the rails. Various changes of bowling were made, but Hardio and Ramsden secured the honours. At 5 o’clock Carisbrook B went in, on the worst of the wicket. The B’s did not get going. Cameron (15), Nugent (22), and Hardic (30 alone reaching double figures. At 7 o’clock the last wicket fell for 96, and the A team were left winners by 120 runs. A. P. Alloo (five for 28), Slicdeberg (four for 28), and Nicholson (one for 2) bowled successfully for the A’s. Following are the scores: — Caeisbeook A. —First Innings: Siedobcrg, Ibw, b Hardie 122 Adams, c Hardie, b Ramsden 20 Hay, c Watson, b Ramsden 16 Smith, c Drumm, b Hardie 2 Nicholson, not out ... 23 Reid, c Cameron, b Nelson 14 Bannerman, not out 9 Extras 10 Innings declared —five wickets for 216 Bowling Analysis.—Ramsden, 102 bails, 3 maidens. 54 runs, 2 wickets; Nelson, 66 balls, 74 runs, 1 wicket; Hardio. 54 balls, 1 maiden, 22 runs, 2 wickets; Tuckwell, 24 balls, 1 maiden, 17 runs; Westbrook, 14 balls, 14 runs; Watson, 18 balls, 14 runs; Cameron, 18 balls. 10 runs. Caeisbeook B. —First Innings. Cameron, st Martin, b A. P. Alloo ... 15 Watson, b Siedebcrg 2 Westbrook, b A. P. Alloo 0 Tuckwell, b Siedeberg 4 Ramsden, c Reid, b A. P. Aloo 3 Nugent, o Cameron, b Nicholson ... 22 Price, c and b Siedeberg 2 Drumm, c Smith, b Siedeberg 2 Hardie, Ibw, b A. P. Alloo 50 Nelson, b A. P. Alloo 2 De Beer, not out 1 Extras 13 Total 96 Bowling Analysis.—A. P. Alloo, 113 balls, 6 maidens, 28 runs, 5 wickets; Siedeberg, 96 balls, 8 maidens, 28 runs, 4 wickets, Bannerman, 50 balls, 4 maidens, 12 runs; Adams. 36 balls, 1 maiden, 13 runs; Nicholson, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 2 runs, 1 wicket. Colts v. Opoho. The Colts and Opoho met on the Caledonian Ground. The wicket was slow, but improved late in the afternoon. _ The Opoho captain won the toss, and decided to bat, but, with the exception of Kenny, the batting was weak, and the whole side was dismissed for 57 runs. Crawford was in good form with the ball, and secured seven wickets for 21 runs. The Colts compiled 142, and won by 85 runs. They went for the bowling, and their batting generally was marked by confidence and clean, free ~\rokes. AUoo played safely for 23, and

Bell played a good innings for 19, but it was Crawford who took the eye. r lho coach ran to 40 in a fine exhibition of clean and powerful driving. He scored the majority of his runs in front of the wicket, and several of his off-shots were very fine. Both the ground and high fielding of Opoho was good, and the bowling of Eokhoff was a special feature. He secured the splendid average of seven for 45, and this with a badly injured bowling hand, the thumb of which had been cut so deeply as to require two or three stitches. Following are the scores;— Opoho.—First Innings. Kenny, c Galland, b Shepherd H Davidson, b Crawford 8 Ingram, b Crawford 5 Casey, b Crawford ° Brown, b Crawford " Kilgonr, c Shepherd, b A. W. Alloo ... 6 Moore, not out " Evans, b Crawford _ ® Anderson, c Chadwick, b Crawford 1 Turnbull, not out 8 Eckhoff. b Crawford 0 Extras ' Total 57 Bowling Analysis.—Crawford, 102 balls, 6 maidens, 21 runs, 7 wickets Shepherd, 78 balls, 3 maidens, 22 runs, 1 wicket; A. W. Alloo, 18 balls, 7 runs. 1 wicket. Colts. —First Innings. Shepherd, Ibw, b Eckhoff 8 Chadwick, c Eckhoff, b Casey 12 A. W. Alloo, Ibw, b Eckhoff 23 Bell, o Kilgour, b Eckhoff 19 Galland, c Casey, b Dav'dson 2 Crawford, c Evans, b Eckhoff 40 Stephens, c and b Eckhoff 5> M'Mullen, c Turnbull, b Eckhoff ... 2 Hayden, o Kenny, b Casey 10 Satterthwaite, b Eckhoff 3 Nelson, not out 2 Extras 16 Total ... 142 Bowling Analysis.—Casey, 72 balls, 50 runs, 2 wickets; Eckhoff, 120 balls, 2 maidens. 45 runs, 7 wickets ; Davidson, 56 balls, 2 maidens, 14 runs, 1 wicket; Moore, 18 balls, 15 runs. Casey bowled 3, Eckhoff 2, and Moore 2 no-balls. Grange v. Dunedin. The Grange and Dunedin teams met on the North Ground on Saturday afternoon, and victory rested with the former team by 71 runs. Popple and Graham opened for Grange against the bowling of Johnston and Graham. Both batsmen opened quietly. Eleven runs were scored off 43 balls. Tho bowlers were able to obtain some assistance from tho wicket, which, however ,was slow and easy. After the batsmen had become accustomed to the condition, runs were quickly obtained, especially from the bat of Popple, who gave a fine display for his 45, which included five 4’s and six 3’s. Paterson (31) was the only other batsman to show any form, and the innings closed for 136 runs. Gregg and Cramond opened for Dunedin against’ the howling of Graham and Booby. But after making 1 Gregg put his leg in front and retired. Brydon (16) and M‘Kersey (10) were the only players to shape against the bowling of Booby, who had the batsmen in trouble from start to finish, and the innings closed for 65; Messrs Brown and Beadle were the umpires. The scores were as follow : Grange.—First Innings. Popple, o Graham, b M'Kcrsey 45 A Graham, b M'Kersey 13 Chadwick, c Gregg, b M'Kersey 16 Roberts, b Johnston 6 Malcolm, Ibw, b Johnston 0 J, Graham, b Johnston 5 Paterson, c Hanna, b Graham 31 W. Beeby, c Wilkie, b Graham 6 Henderson, c Bryden, b Graham 4 C. Beeby, st Hanna, b M‘Korsey ... 4 MJCoich, not out ... 0 Extras 6 Total 136 Bowling Analysis.—Johnston, 84 balls, 36 runs, 3 wickets; Graham, 78 balls, 26 runs, 3 wickets; Given, 30 balls, 18 runs; M'Korsoy, 102 balls, 50 runs. 4 wickets. Dunedin. —First, Innings. Gregg, Ibw, b Graham 1 Cramond, st Chadwick, b Beeby 10 Brydon, Ibw, b Beeby 16 Hanna, b Beeby 0 Graham, run out 9 Wilkie, o C. Beeby, b Beeby 3 Howard, st Chadwick, b Beeby 6 M’Kersey, o Popple, b Becb.v 10 Johnston, c W. Beeby, b Graham 7 Given, not out 3 Perry, Ibw, b Graham 0 Total 65 Bowling Analysis.—J. Graham, 84 balls, 21 runs, 3 wickets; Beeby, 84 balls, 44 runs, 6 wickets. Albion v. St. Kilda. This match was played on the North Ground on a slow batsman’s wicket. Albion, who had first use of tho wicket, declared with nine wickets down for 242, of which Baker, after giving an easy chance early in his innings, compiled 65, this being the top score. Cameron and Stiglish, the last pair of batsmen, established a useful partnership, putting on 52 runs before tho innings was declared closed Stiglish started off in lively fashion by hitting four 6’s in succession. T. Livingstone and Edwards bore the brunt of the attack for St. Kilda and divided the bowling honours. St. Kilda started their innings badly, losing the first six wickets for 74, and, seeing they had no chance of securing the runs, they played for a draw. Play continued until 7 o’clock, when St. Kilda had lost nine wickets for 111. The match was drawn. Stiglish bowled splendidly for Albion, capturing 8 wickets for 47 runs. Following are the scorns : Albion.—First Innings. Duthie, b T. Livingstone 2 Stewart, stumped Wm. Kerr, b Edwards 18 F. Williams, b T. Livingstone 29 F. Williams, b Edwards 6 Binnie, c M'Faull, b T. Livingstone ... 37 B-ke r . c Wev-1 b Edwards ... 6^ Strang, b T. Livingston 6 James Marks, b T. Livingstone 11 Joe Marks, b Edwards 14 Cameron, not out •... 19 Stigbeb. not out 35 Extras 2 Innings declared, nine wickets for 242 Bowling Analysis: T. Livingstone, 120 balls, 1 maiden, 79 runs, 5 wickets; G. Edwards, 144 balls. 7 maidens, 77 runs, 4 wickets; Harvey. 78 balls, 5 maidens, 27 runs; M‘Carton, 60 balls, 2 maidens, 33 runs; Ward, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 24 runs. St. Kilda.—First Innings. Ward, c and b StigHch 2 M'Farlane, stmpd Williams, b Stiglich 3

M'Carten, o aud b tetigiich lb M'Faull, b iStigl.ch 0 W. Kerr, c Binuio, b Stiglich 30 A. Livingstone, c Duthie, b Stiglich ... 7 T. Livingstone, not out 22 VVra. Kerr, b James Marks id Harvey, b StigJich ... 0 Edwards, c Jimnie, b Stiglich 0 Extras 13 Nine wickets for HI Bowling Analysis: Stiglich, 156 balls, 9 maidens, 47 runs, 8 wickets; James Marks, 48 balls, 5 maidens, 10 runs, 1 wicket; E. Williams, 18 balls, 7 runs; Stewart, 18 bails, 1 maiden, 5 runs; Joo Marks, 18 balls, 8 runs; Cameron, 24 balls, 6 runs; Duthie, 24 balls, 15 runs SECOND GRADE, High School defeated Christian Brothers by 50 runs on the first innings. iScores: High School 102 (Hutchison 40. M‘Naught 17, Holmes 13, Lockhart 13) and 88 for four wickets, declared (Hutchison not out 29, Holmes 21, Colvin 16, M'Naught not out 12). Christian Brothers made 52 (Thorn 26) and 85 for two wickets (Thom not out 50, R. Fogarty 151. In Christian Brothers’ first innings M’Naught took five wickets for 18 runs, and Hutchison live for 29, while R. Fogarty and Thorn secured most of the wickets for Christian Brothers. The match between (Jpoho and Albion was played on the North Ground, and resulted in a win for Opoho by 43 runs. Albion, batting first, made 88 runs (Thomson 19, Carter 17, Stiglich 16, and Ritchie 11). Opoho responded with 131 (D. Eckhoff 47, Graham 26 not out, Morrison 22, Neame 11, and Orten 10). For Albion Ritchie, Burneide, and Knight divided the bowling honours, while Eckhoff, Graham, and Rutherford bowled most successfully for Opoho. Momington secured a two-point win against Grange at Momington. Grange, batting eight men, were disposed of tor 58 runs, Keast making 23, 801 l 12, and White 11. Mornington’s most successful bowlers were Hope (three for 10) and Shaw (one for 6). The hill team declared ■with three wickets down for 153, of which J. Haig contributed 75 not out, J. Watson 37 not out, and C a rad us 20. Bell, Crosbie, and White each secured a wicket. Grange were much more successful in their second strike, having made 117 runs for two wickets at the call of time. White (57 not out) and Kcast (57) batted well. Caradus (one for 4) and Watson (one for 17) secured the wickets. The match between Dunedin C and Dunedin B was played on the Caledonian Ground. The C team, batting first, made 67 runs (Wilkie 21, Sanderson 20, M‘Kay 13 not out). The B team replied with 54 (Thompson 24, Milburn 11). A. Johnston was the most successful bowler for the C team, and Thompson for the B. Hume batted well in the second innings, making 20 runs. The O team gained a 2-point win. Anderson Buy defeated St. Kilda by 21 runs on Saturday afternoon. St. Kilda, batting first, compiled S 3 runs (Chapman 22, M‘Clean 12, Andrews 22, Offen 14). Anderson Bay wore all out for 114 runs (R. Abercrombie 24, Cameron 16, G. Abercrombie 15). For St. Kilda, Andrews secured four wickets. For the Bay, C. North (five wickets for 21 runs) and G. Luke (three for 181 bowled well. Carisbrook C defeated Carisbrook D by 24 runs on Saturday. The scores were as fol low ; —C team, 114 runs (Austin 53, Paterson 21); D team, 90 runs (Nicholson 28 not out, E. Walcott 17, A. Austin 21). For the C team. Cuddle secured five wickets for 11 runs and Haynes three for 33. For the D team, Rayner and .Fulton bowled well. TPIIRD GRADE. High School A defeated Grang-e by 10 wickets. Grange, playing with seven men, made 49 runs (Downes 19 not out) and 29 (Cameron 12), Fea taking four wickets for 21 and Hutchison three for 12. High School made 68 (Jones 26 not out.) and 14 for no wickets. Brown and Cameron took the wickets for Grange. Momington (133—ditto 47, Dickie 26, M'Farlane 18. E. Anderson 11) defeated High School B (39) by 94 runs. D. Anderson and Dickie secured the wickets for Momington, and Gallagher and M‘Neilly for the School. Christian Brothers defeated Albion on the Asylum Ground. The scores were; Christian Brothers 91 (O’Connor 37, Needham 17, L’Estrange 12). Albion made 54 runs (Beadle 14, Auld 11). For the Christian Brothers, Gaffney and Needham were the best bowlers, while Brown and Beadle bowled well for Albion. MATCHES IN OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND , November 29. The cricket matches were continued yesterday in fine weather. The Senior Grade results were as follow;—Eden A (207 and 102 for five wickets) beat Parnell (131 and 92 for seven wickets), by 76 runs on the first innings.—University (197, and 104 for six wickets) beat Ed cn B (183) by 14 runs on the first innings.—Grafton (445 for seven wickets, declared) defeated Waitomata (139 —A. Young 51 —and 73 for five wickets—Satchel! 51), by 306 runs on the first innings.—North Shore (152 and 126) beat Ponsonby (109) by 43 runs on the first innings. WELLINGTON, November 29. The weather was lino, and the wickets in good order on Saturday, when the Senior Grade cricketers commenced the third match of the series. East Wellington batted all afternoon against Old Boys, and knocked up 464 Midlano made 171 (his second century of the season), and Baker 112. the partnership producing 206 runs, which is only 15 below the local record made about 20 years ago. The other chief scorers were Hughes 60 and Hickey 26 (not out). The Hughee-Midlane partnership produced 100 runs. Bowling for East Wellington. Tucker took seven wickets for 155. —Bitting against University North Wellington made 436 for nine wickets and declared, the ehief scorers being—Wilson 165, Hidclleston 115. Bray 32, Harris 30, Eaton 26, Walters 23 (not out). Diekson took four wickets for 97.—Central met Petono and made 133 in their first innings (Dind 34 not out). Petono responded with 100, and in the second innings Central made 25 runs without the loss of a wicket. For Petone Barber took three wickets for 29. and Findlayson throe for 28. For Centra! Robinson took six wickets for 32. CHRISTCHURCH. November 29. The following were the scores in the four round of the First Grade matches;— St. Albans (101 and 22 for two wickets). Sydenham A (149). —-Lin wood (63), Sydenham B (102). —Riccarton (63), Christchurch (20 for four wickets). —West Christchurch (498 for nine wickets—Butler 118, Bryan Brown 93, Crawshaw 90, Young 84), v. Kaiapoi.

a 4 Co 1 a’ 0 o 'o s tS o Ph Colts ... 4 4 — — 5 Opoho ... 4 2 1 1 5 Dunedin ... 4 2 2 — 4 Caris brook B ... 4 1 1 2 4 Carisbrook A ... 4 1 2 1 3 Grange ... 4 1 2 1 3 rit. Kilda ... 4 1 2 1 3 Albion ... 4 — 2 2 2