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Otago Witness, Issue 3961, 11 February 1930, Page 28

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PLUNKET SHIELD. February 21, 22, 24, 25.—Wellington v. Auckland, at Wellington. February 28, March 1,2, 4.— Canterbury v. Otago, at Christchurch. ENGLISH MATCHES. February 14, 15, 17.—Third Test, M.C.C. v. New Zealand, at Auckland. MATCH AT OAMARU. Jeb.uary 25 and 26—Otago v. North Otago, at Oamaru. NOTES. It is understood that neither Alloo nor M'Mullan will be available for the Otago-Canterbury match at Christchurch. Going to bed at 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. is not conducive to good play by cricketers, in I batting. bowling. or fielding (says the Christchurch Sun. commenting on the second test match). Some dropped catches, tor instance, may be attributed to it There is reason to believe that the selectors of the New Zealand team and the captain of the side were not pleased with the carelessness of some members of the team in this respect •while the test was in progress, and that they are considering ways of dealing with the question. It may be eaid here that the Canterbury representatives in the team did not fall under the selectors displeasure. The Dempster-Mills first-wicket partnership of 276 is easily the best stand made by New Zealanders in test cricket, and beats Australia's best of 180. while it comes (dose to England s record of 323 made by Hobbs and Rhodes in Melbourne in the 1911-12 season (says the Auckland Star). Australia's best firstwicket stand in Test cricket was I_SO by Rardsley (130) and Sid Gregory (74) at the Oval in 1909. Rardsley added another century in the second innings (the first time the double was accomplished), and then had the chagrin to be on the beaten side: The only other centuries in New Zealand-England tests before the one in subject, were 26(1 not out by W. M'Larei; at Wellington in 1922-23, a knock of 148 by Dan Reese at Wellington in 1903. and 102 bv D. Collins at Christchurch in 1922-23. L A. Cuff (176) and J. Law-

rence 1123 not out) put on 306 for Canterbury's first wicket at Christchurch in 1893. Blunt (174) and Worker (68) ran up 208 for Canterbury’s first wicket against M'Laren’s Englishmen in 192223. S. Jones (159) and Palmer (76) got 202 for Australia’s first wieket against Wellington in 1886. Anthony (1001 and Horspool (89) made 201 for Auckland’s first wicket against V cllington at Auckland in 1924-25. MANIOTOTO CRICKET. The following are the positions of the teams engaged in the Maniototo Sub-as-

M.C.C. v. HAWKE’S BAY.

EASY VICTORY FOR VISITORS. NAPIER. February 3. The M.C.C. to-day defeated Hawke's Bay by an innings and 248 tuns, the home batsmen failing against the accurate bowling of the visitors. Early in the innings the wickets commenced to fall. Nichole and Allom making a great pace off the hard and fast wicket. Six wickets fell for 35 inns, and then Beck (35 not out) and Evans (18) made a very game stand, adding 33 for the next wicket, whilst the next, when Kavanagh joined Beck, produced another 39. The innings eventually dosed for 119. Woolley reaped a harvest at the expense of the later batsmen, claiming four wickets at a cost of only 14 runs. Following on. the Hawke's Bay batsmen again showed lack of confidence, and to the bowling of Allom and Woolley the wickets soon fell. Eight were down for 62, but the tail did exceptionally well, and provided the bright spot of the day's play. For the ninth wicket Nairn and Kavanagh added 55 runs. and the last wicket stand produced 27, the innings dosing at 144. Scores: — M.C.C. First innings 511

HAWKE'S BAY. First Innings. O'Brien, b Nichols 6 Stephenson, b Allom •. 17 Evans, c Nichols, b Woolley .. .. 18 Worker, lbw. b Allom 4 Heaney, b Nichols 0 Shepherd, b Allom 0 Owen, b Allom 0 Beck, not out . . ...... .. . . 35 Kavanagh, c Duleepsinhji. b Woolley 11 Nairn, c Bow ley. b Woolley .. .. 2 Bark, c Duleepsinhji, b Woolley .. 3 Extras 29 Total 119 Bowling Analysis.—Woolley. 4 wickets for 14: Allom. 4 for 36: Nichols. 2 for 17; Bowley, none for 15: Legge, none for 8. Second Innings. Beck, c and b Woolley .. ... 12 Stephenson, b Allom 9 Worker, c Bowley. b Allom .. .. 8 Shepherd, lbw, b Woolley 5 Heaney, lbw, b Allom 13 O'Brien, c and b Woolley 7 Evans, b Allom 6 Owen, e Duleepeinbji, b Woolley .. 1 Kavanagh, not out 32 Nairn, c Earle, b Bowley 31 Bark, b Legge IS Leg byes .. 2 Total H 4

Bowling Analysis.—Allom, 4 for 43; Woolley, 4 for 73; Bowley, 1 for 19; Legge, 1 for 7.

M.C.C. v. AUCKLAND. LOCAL TEAM COMPILE 333. AUCKLAND, February 8. The cricket match between the touring

M.C.C. team and Auckland was commenced at Eden Park to-day. Auckland winning the toss and batting first to compile 333 runs in 291 minutes. Commencing its innings at 5.45 p.nt., M.C.C. had lost no wickets for nine runs when stumps were drawn. The weather was beautifully fine, but the players suffered exceedingly from the sultry conditions. The wicket played perfectly, and the bowlers had a trying task umber the splendid batting conditions. Jhe gate receipts were approximately £6OO. Auckland's batting showed up well against the M.C.C. bowling, and in spite of the early dismissal of Mills the remaining batsmen nearly all scored evenly, giving Auckland a tally which _ should make tire M.C.C. team produce its best batting talent. Weir gave a fine display for 77. He scored mostly with welltimed glides to the leg boundary, and powerful drives on either side of the wicket. Two chances marred his exhibition. he being dropped by Corniord and Benson behind the wicket and at mid-on respectively. Anthony batted soundly, compiling 48, his penchant for square-cutting gaining him many runs. Gillespie was shaping nicely until he nibbled at Barratt’s off theory and was snapped up behind the wicket. Bright displavs were provided by Allcott (42) and Finlavson (36). The former hit I Bowlev for two fine sixes off successive balls. ’ Badeley (20, not out) also hit a splendid six at the expense of Woolley. The bowling honours were shared fairly evenly by the Englishmen, Barratt, Worthington, Woolley, and Bowley each securing two wickets and Allom one. Ihe ! visitors’ fielding was smart, but the rej turning to the wicket was erratic. Rowntrees was unavailable for the ' Auckland team. Badvley replacing hiiii. ! Nichols. Turnbull, aixl Legge stood out of the English side. Scores:

AUCKLAND. First Innings. J. E. Mills, c Woolley. I) Allow .... 6 A. Anthony, e Cornford, b Howley . . 48 H. 1). Gillespie, c Comfort!, b Barratt 38 G. L. Weir, run out 77 A. F. Weasley. c Woolley, b Bowley 12 C. F. Alleott. lbw. b Woolley .... 42 L. Elliott. 1) Worthington 11 A. W. M'Coy. b Woolley 13 A. M. Matheson, b Worthington .. 0 | G. Finlayson, b Barratt .. .. 36 S. A. It. Badelev, not out 20 Extras . . 30 Total 333 Bowling Analysis.

M.C.C. First Innings. E. H. Bowley, not out 7 E. W. Dawson, not out 1 Extras 1 Total for no wickets .... 9

THE FINAL TEST.

WELLINGTON. February 6. For the third and final test with the I M.C.C. team, to be played at Auckland, commencing to-morrow week, the following team has been selected by Messrs W. S. Brice (Wellington). F. Williams (Otago), N. U. Snedden (Auckland), and 11. Whitta (Canterbury), to represent NewZealand:—

T. C. Lowry (Wellington). ('. 8. Dempster (Wellington). •I. E. Mills (Auckland). R. ('. Blunt (Otago). M. L. Page (Canterbury). G. L. Weir (Auckland). K. ('. .Tames (Wellington). F. W. Allcott (Auckland). H. M. M'Girr (Wellington). F. T. Badcock (Otago). W. E. Merritt (Canterbury). JI. 1). Gillespie (Auckland), twelfth man.

WELLINGTON BEATS OTAGO.

VICTORY BY 64 RUNS. Scores: — WELLINGTON. First innings 283 Second Innings. W. Baker, 4, b Dunning 4 H. Foley, run out 0 A. Rollings, 142413411112114111, c Alloo, b Moloney 34 T. C. Lowry. 412111141121111, e Knight, b Moloney 23 D. Cameron, 411144452, c Dunning, b Alloo 2G 11. M. M'Girr. 14111211111121111213141411, b Dunning 40 F. T. Badcock, 2, lbw, b Dunning .. 2 S. Ward, b Elmes 0 ■T. Lamason, 2411, b Dunning 8 S. Newman, 311221, not out .. .. 10 M. Henderson, 4, run out .... 4 Byes 20 Leg bye 1 Total 172 Fall of Wickets.—One for 10, two for i 11, three for 77, four for 86, five for 118, six for 121, seven for 126, eight for 143, nine for 164, 10 for 172. BOWLING ANALYSIS.

OTAGO. First innings .. 198 Second Innings. J. Shepherd, 424111143414112141141111, c Badcock, b Henderson . . 49 A. R. Knight, 2111, c Lowry, b Henderson 5 V. G. Cavanagh, 111111141112211111 112121443241111112311141332412 14, lbw, b Baker 87 J. M'Mullan, b Henderson . . . . 0 C. Elmes, 1121111141, b Baker .. 11 A. W. Alloo, 111111111111111, lbw, b Boilings 15 J. Dunning, 2, b Rollings .. .. 2 L. Groves. 2, not one 2 I). A. R. Moloney, e and b Baker . • 0 I>. Heenan, 111, b Baker 3 G. Lemin, 114, c Ward, b Baker . . 6 Byes 4 Leg byes 5 No ball 1 Total 193Fall of Wiekets.— One for 37, two for 62, three for 63. four for 92, five for 180. six for 180. seven for 182, eight for 182, nine for 188, 10 for 193.

NEW ZEALAND CRICKET. SYDNEY, February ■!. Mr Hugh Trumble, secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club, who returned from New Zealand to-day, said lie had witnessed the cricket tests in New Zealand and was impressed with the progress the New Zealanders were making. 1 here were many really good batsmen t here.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH.

VICTORIA BEATS QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, February 3. Tn the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland Victoria in their first innings scored 313. Ryder scored 16S. He gave a couple of difficult chances, but otherwise batted forcefully and saved his side. Hurwood took four for 88. Hornibrook three for 87, Thurlow two for 50. Queensland in their second innings have lost two wickets for 74 (Bcnstead 53 not out). Queensland in their first innings made 80. February 4. Tn the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, Queensland, in their second innings, made 200 (Brinstead 79. Hubbard 65) ; Ironmonger 3 for 51, Blackie 3 for 62, Alexander 2 for 41). Victoria won by an innings and 33 runs. Victoria will now go to Adelaide and if it gains an outright win against South Australia it will capture the shield from NewSouth Wales.

THE NEXT ENGLISH TEAM.

LONDON, February 3. Mr P. F. Warner, in the Morning Post, says he is impressed with the youth of the Australian eleven, and he selects an English side, the qualification for which is that none has attained the age of 28, to oppose them. The team is:—Allen, Mitchell, Hammond. Larwood, Ames, Duleepsinhji, Robins, Killick, Peebles, Crawley and Voce. The average age is 23. Thus this young team has not four batsmen equal to Ponsford, Kippax, Bradman and Jack son. Mr Warner says it will be admitted that Hammond is the greatest of either side, and Duleepsinhji is comparable with Jackson and Bradman. England's liowling. with Voce, Robins and Peebles, is definitely stronger.

“ CRASS STUPIDITY.'’ LONDON, February 5. Mr Oscar Asehe, in an article in the Star, criticising the selection of only 15 men for the Australian team, says: “It is not a mistake but disgraceful meanness and crass stupidity. The gentlemen responsible should have their statues hy Epstein erected on the Sydney and Melbourne grounds as sanctuaries for sparrows and butts for ribaldry of the barrackers.’’

SATURDAY’S MATCHES.

DUNEDIN.

Cricket matches were played under favourable conditions on Saturday. Gi ange declared with seven wickets down for 337 runs, and, in reply. Old Boys made 151. Giles playing a fine innings for 76. and Moloney scoring 30. Galland secured the fine average of four wickets for eight runs, and Lemin took two for 14. Old Boys followed on, and made 86 for the loss of one wicket. Gale scoring 53 by bright cricket. Grange secured a twopoint win by 186 runs on the first innings. Albion defeated Carisbrook by 48 runs on the first innings, the latter scoring 134. Silver took five for 42 and Shepherd four for 33. Albion’s second innings yielded onlv 98, of which Vorratli scored 34. Douglas bowled excellently to take four for nine, and Blunt took three for 26. Left an hour to make 147 runs for a win. Carisbrook scored 44 for four wickets, Shepherd taking two for nine. The most exciting match of the day was that between Dunedin and Christian Brothers, won by the 1 former by only five runs. Dunedin had made 237 for the loss of four wickets on the first day. and declared. Christian Brothers replied with 232, Blair scoring 60 and M'Carten 44.

The points scored by the teams are now as follows:—Albion 8, Grange 6, Old i Boys 6. Christian Brothers 6. Dunedin 6, ] and Carisbrook 5. The leaders will meet Grange on Saturday next. ( GRANGE v. OLD BOYS. When the match between Grange and Old Boys was resumed at Logan Park, Grange declared with seven wickets down for 337. and secured a two-point win on the first iuings. Scores: GRANGE. First Innings .. 337 OLD BOYS. First Innings. Giles, lbw. b Galland 76 Gale, c Elmes. b Lemin 1 Moloney, c and b Knight 30 Dickinson, c Cranefield, b Chettlcburgli . . 6 Alloo, c Chadwick, b Lemin 13 Leader, run out 0 Harraway, lbw. b Galland 12 Cherry, lbw, b Galland 0 Smith, not out 4 i Dunean, c Cranefield, b Galland .. 0 Logan, absent 0 I Extras 9 1 Total 151 Bowling Analysis.—Lemin, 11 overs, 5 maidens, 14 runs, 2 wiekets: Elmes, 12 overs. 2 maidens. 45 runs; Chettlcburgh, 13 overs, 1 maiden. 48 runs, 1 wicket; Galland, 5.3 overs. 1 maiden, 8 runs, 4 I wickets; Knight, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 27 runs, 1 wicket. Second Innings. Gale, c Galland, b Knight 53 Leader, not out 20 I Moloney, not out 13 Extras J Total for one wicket 8G Bowling Analysis.—Lemin. 9 overs, 3 maidens, 8 runs; Elmes, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 35 rims; Galland. 3 overs, 3 maidens; Knight. 6 overs. 1 maiden, 17 runs. 1 wicket: Chettlcburgh, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 26 1 tins. CARISBROOK v. ALBION. With seven wiekets down for 88 runs. Carisbrook continued its first innings against Albion at Logan Park, the latter having made 182. The score was taken to 134. Albion was thus 48 runs ahead <m the first innings. In its second innings ( Albion was dismissed for 98. When stumps were drawn there were four- ( 'ai isbrook . wickets down for 44 runs. Albion thus f gained a two-point victory. The following are the scores:—- - . . ALBION. First innings igo

Second Innings. Shepherd, b Aitken 2 Barion. c Dunning, b Aitken .. .. 8 Jlamilton, b Douglas J,3 A orrath, c Dunning, b Douglas .. 3i Allen, c and b Blunt .. .. ]!) Dunean, b Douglas o Silver, c Priest, b Blunt .. .. . ’ 12 Henderson, b Blunt S Agnew, not out q Wilson, b Douglas ] Bnmie. absent o Extras j Total 93 Bowling Analysis.—-Dunning. 11 overs. 1 maiden. 20 runs: Groves. 3 overs 1 maiden. 7 runs; Aitken, 11 oxers, 3 maidens 31 runs, 2 wiekets; Blr~t ’ 13 overs. 2 maidens, 26 runs, 3 wiekets; Douglas. 9.3 overs, 5 maidens, 9 runs, 4 wickets: Nimmo, 2 overs. 1 maiden, J tun; Cameron, 2 overs, 3 runs. CARISBROOK. First Innings. Dunning, b Silver ]0 Priest, c ilson, b Henderson .. .. 21 Groves, b Silver o Cameron, b Silver 0 Douglas, b Shepherd 26 Allan, c Henderson, b Silver . . . . 27 Aitken, c Yorrath, b Shepherd .... 0 Nimmo, lbw. b Shepherd 24 Procter, c Yorrath, b Shepherd . . 0 Blunt, c Barron, b Silver 6 Hawkesworth, not out 13 Extras 6 Total 134 Bowling Analysis.—Shepherd, 14.5 | overs, 3 maidens, 33 runs. 4 wickets; Silver. 15 overs, 4 maidens. 42 runs, 5 wiekets: Agnew, 7 overs. 1 maiden, 28 tuns; Henderson, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 25 runs, 1 wieket. Second Innings. Blunt, c and b Shepherd 7 Dunning, c Yorrath. b Silver .... 0 Nimmo, b Shepherd 11 Groves, st. Wilson, b Duncan .... 8 Priest, not out 5 Cameron, not out .. 6 Extras 7 Total for four wickets .... 44 Bowling Analysis.—Silver. 7 overs, 2 maidens. 19 runs, 1 wieket; Shepherd. 6 overs, 2 maidens, 9 runs, 2 wickets; Henderson, 2 overs. 3 runs,; Duncan, 2 overs, 6 runs, .1 wicket.

DUNEDIN v. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. The match between Dunedin and Christian Brothers, played at the Oval, provided an exciting finish. On the previous Saturday Dunedin had declared with four wickets for 237, and it looked as if their opponents had been set a hopeless task. With seven Christian Brothers’ wickets down for 212. and only 26 runs wanted to win. it looked as if Dunedin (whose fielding. it may be added, was simply shocking at times) were going to be defeated, but they managed to scrape home by five runs. Scores: DUNEDIN. First innings (declared) 237 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. Parsons, c Claridge, b M'Grcgor .. 8 F. Toomey, run out 19 Blair, c and b M’Gregor 60 M'Clintoek, run out 0 MTlroy. b Monk 13 Brookes, lbw, b M'Grcgor 27 T. Toomey, c Ditchfield, b Torrance 25 M'Carten, b Monk 44 Sullivan, c White, b Monk 10 Blazey, b Torrance 6 Collett, not out 2 Extras 18 Total 232

Bowling Analysis.—Monk, 20 overs, 5 maidens, 54 rims, 3 wickets; M’Gregor, 18 overs, 5 maidens, 56 runs, 3 wickets; Torrance, 18.5 overs, 4 maidens. 53 runs, 1 wicket; Claridge, 9 overs, 31 runs; Cavanagh, 7 overs, 3 maidens, 20 runs.

SECOND GRADE

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SECTION.

In the match University v. Kaikorai,

played at Logan Park. Kaikorai first and made 187 (Rennick 67, 25. and Stewart 47, not out).Bowling for { j; University, Gilkison took 6 wickets fori 78 runs, and Armitage 2 for 17. Univer-f sity made 137 (Gilkinson 25, Hanan 30C~ Lloyd 21). For Kaikorai, Stewart toqk* 4 wickets for 17 runs, and Harris 4 forji 42. In the second innings Kaikorai dared with 7 wiekets down for 111 runs! (Harris 47. Smales 20). Gilkison soeuredjg 4 wickets for 34 runs. At the call otj time University had 8 wiekets down fotW 98 runs (Francis 30). For Kaikorai?; Ahlbrandt, Harris. Stewart, and Craw-5 ford shared the wickets. Kaikorai thus won on the first innings.

Valley secured a two-point win against High School Old Boys. Valley made 24U in its first innings, and Old Boys made 116 and 6 for 168. Batting for Valley, Hughes (85). Marks (58), Hope (20), Cook (17), 11. Cullen (16), were the top scorers, and for Old Boys Clark (33), Ibbotson (24 and 48). Murray (38, not out). Latimer (23), and M’Stav (11) were the most successful. J’he bowling honours were shared by Hughes (4 for 18 and 3 for 17), Bunn (2 for 22), 11. Cullen (2 for 9), Cook (1 for 19 and 1 for 26), Marks (1 for 17). J. Cullen (1 for 14), for Valiev: and Holden (6 for 58) and Laing (2 for 71) for Old Boys. In the match Dunedin v. Christian Brothers Old Boys. Christian Brothers, winning the toss, batted first, and comI piled 242 rims ( Rodgerson 64. Dawkins 20. Otto 21. and V. Cussack 14). BowlI ing for Dunedin. Torrance took 3 wiekets for 52 runs. Constable 2 for 55. Turnbull 1 for 19 runs. Douglas 2 for 39 runs, ami I Prebble 1 for 36 runs. Dunedin made 231 runs (Hewitt 49, not out. Turnbull 28, I Douglas 20, Prebbles 28. Arnold 15. Pyne | 14. ami Smith 10). Bowling for Chris- | t : an Brothers, V. ( ussaek (3 wicket.- 1 . R. i Cussaek (2 wiekets). Otto (2 wiekets), I Dawkins (2 wiekets). and Cahill (1 I wicket). Christian Brothers thus secured a two-point win. In the second innings ( hri-tian Brothers made 80 runs for the loss of 3 wiekets (V. Cussaek 38. Otto 14. and V. M'Carten 16. not out). Bowling lor Dunedin, Torrance (1 for 12) and Douglas (1 for 18) secured the wickets. Carisbrook A. continuing its match against Carisbrook B (9 for 224, declared), compiled 257 runs, thus winning on the first innings. For Carisbrook A, W. M'Leod and K. Gourley, who batted very well, made 79 and 66 runs respectively, while B. Noble (22), J. Douglas (21), and Lynch (20) also put up good performances. For Carisbrook B, Harris (4 for 30), Walker (2 for 34). Noble (2 for 49), and Dr Moore (1 for 3) bowled well. The Albion v. Grange match was continued on Saturday. In reply to Albion’s 198 Grange could only make 195 (Day. 73. Ewart 36, Mount 27). Barron (3 wiekets for 7). Silver (3 for 25). and

Miller (3 for 27) bowleel well for Albion. Albion in the second innings lost six wiekets for 79 runs (Silver 37, Robinson

12). Dey (2 for 13) and Downs (3 for 28) bowled well for Grange. In the match Albion v. Carisbrook C, Carisbrook made 78 (Geeidea 20, Joel 17). Bowling for Albion Wright took 3 for 6. Shepherd 2 for 12. Albion had four wickets down for 166 (Leader 70, Wright 37 not out, and Ranger 33). Joel (3 wiekets for 24) bowLd well for Carisbrook. Albion won by six wiekets. The match between High School ant! North-East Valley icsulteel in a draw. School batted first and compiled 122, to which M'Caw contributed 35, Hercus 29 and 11. Cameron 26. Valley then followeel and had eight wiekets down for 73 when time was called. Bowling for School, J. Jolly securetl 4 wiekets for 15 runs, and 11. Cameron 3 for 21. For Valley Harris took 5 for 11. B SECTION.

John Yl'Glashan College drew with Kai* korai. Kaikorai made 128 (Thomson 22, M’Donaltl 20, M'Knight 16. M'Grcgor 14)» Bowling for M'Glaslian, Begg took five wickets for 33 runs. Elder three for 25. M'Glashan College made 123 for seven wiekets (W. W. Thomson 25. M'Kenzm 24, White 16. A. Stevenson 15 not out). Bowling for Kaikorai, M'Knight took fivd wickets for 29 runs. University B (145) defeated Christian Brothers’Old Boys (73). Harraway (40), North (39), and Laing (27) batted well for University. In Christian Brothers' innings, Paterson (13) was the only batsman to reach double figures. Lhiiversify',s best bowlers were Malcolm (4 for 34)» Laing (2 for 6), and Macpherson (2 for 16). For Christian Brothers, Laffey and Paterson bowled well. Carisbrook C defeated Port ChalmerS by three wickets and 19 runs. For Carisbrook. Bowie (43), Austin (19), Harraway (13) were the most successful, ami for Port Chalmers, Jenkins (16), Culbert (14), Martindale (13), and East (14) batted well. Cameron (6 for 40) and Cuddie (3 for 29) secured the wiekets for Carisbrook, while Martindale bowled well for Port Chalmers. Grange and High School Old Boy§ played a drawn game at Logan Park, Grange, batting first, compiled a score of 109 (Burgess 23 not out, Hepburn 21. Dey 17. Davis 12) being the most successful with the hat. At call of time Old Boys had lost nine wickets for 97 runs (A. An* derson 33, Forbes 11. I. Anderson 10, Cunningham 15 not out, Cook 10 not out). Bowling for Ohl Boys. Blythe (4 for 21)' and A. Anderson (4 for 13) secured thO, best figures, whilst Burgess (2 for 8); Graham (3 for 21). and Davis (4 for 33).’ divided the bowling honours for Grange.

THE CANTERBURY MATCH.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS UNABLE TO TRAVEL. Inquiries made among the players on Saturday showed that no fewer than eight of this year’s Otago representatives and one player who was chosen as tweltfli man will be unable to play for Otago in its match against Canterbury, beginning at Christchurch on February 28, and. in addition, two others are very doubtful

about their ability to travel. Moloney, Elmes, Cavanagh. Groves, and Priest will be in military camp, and Alloo. M’Mullan, Dickinson, and Shepherd wil' not be able to travel. Blunt informed a Daily Times representative that he was very doubtful * whether he would be able to spare the time, and Galland is as yet undecided. The fact that other players on whom the selectors might call may also have to attend camp, will further weaken Otago’s chances. If the match were postponed until a later date Otago might be to field a better team, but even 1* that arrangement is made the province will not be at anything like its full strength.

IN OTHER CENTRES.

WELLINGTON. Kilbirnie declared with six wickets down for 460 against Hutt. Wellington made 389 against Old Boys (one for 17). Institute made 243 against Midland (none for 10). . I’etone scored 155 against University (four for 20).

The best performances were as follow: ■M - Boilings (Wellington), 213: R. Crook (Kilbirnie), 120; YV J. R Christopherson (Kilbirnie), 100 not out: H. Foley (Institute), 84 not out: 1). W Virtue (Kilbirnie), 63.

CHRISTCHURCH. 1 he weather was line and the wickets o>m>°-r»* ast / <>r o-ieket on Saturday. Old Boys (132 and 160 for five wickets) beat Linwood (122 and 166 for seven ■wickets). The best scores for Linwood were as follow:—Read (55), Boon (35 not out), T. A. Smith (38). For Old Boys Grose made 48. St. Albans (265 and four for 80) beat Sydenham (182). For Sydenham Wallburton made 31 and Young 50 Riccarton (231 and one for 24) s-ored a three-point win over 'Nd Collegians (106 and 146). For Old Collegians ter made 47 and 65 not out and Talbot .' Bowling for Riccarton, Evans took six for 35. Powell seven for 43. Bast Christchurch (206) beat West Christchurch (97 and ]5B for three wickets). Kerr made 58 and Jefcoate 36 not out. 1■ e il < bng teams in the championship are Old Boys 30. Riccarton 11. Old Collegians 9, Sydenham 9, Linwood 8 St \l- - 7. GRADE MATCHES IN SYDNEY. _ SYDNEY, February 9. In grade cricket, batting for YV iverlev against Petersham, Kippax made 166. tor Randwick against St. George Steel made 116. ami for North’ Sydney against Manly Phillips made 114 Bowling lor Balmain against Northern Ihstrict Mailey took five for 70. for western Suburbs Clearv took five for 99 and tor Mosman against Cumberland Rae took four for 61.

sociation's competition W. L. B. Ps. P Patearoa <S 6 — *> 14 Weddeibnrn 8 5 1 12 Becks 8 4 1 3 11 Cambrian 7 • \ ’ ■— 10 Waipiata 4 |4 ■—- 8 Naseby 8 3 4 1 Moa Creek 8 3 5 .—. 6 Oturehua 8 1 7 - — Poolburn 8 1 7 —• •J * Won bv default. t Lost by dvfault.

O. M. K. W. Allom .. .. 23 0 51 1 Barratt . . .. O 5 .»J • ! Worthington 25 7 73 Woolley . . . . 20 83 o Bowler . . J2 3 44 •>

0. M. R. W. J. Dunning 25 6 57 4 C. Klines 14 3 35 1 G. Lemin 15.4 <> 34 — D. A. R. Moloney 5 1 20 A. W. A Hoc 4 1 5 1

BOWLING ANALYSIS. O. M. R. w. IT. M. M Giir .. 12 3 37 — A. Rollings 5 1 18 ■> F. T. Badcock .. "2 4 20 — M. Henderson 18 2 58 W. Baker .. .. 22.3 4 50 L>