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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 December 1925, Page 7

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The South Canterbury Association’s competitions were continued in throe grades on Saturday. In the senior division, Zingari quickly disposed of the remaining Old Boys batsmen, and notched a win by an innings and 27 runs. At the Park what promised to be an interesting contest between Celtic and Tirnaru finished tamely, the latter’s second innings . ending in a debacle, and Celtic registering a comfortable victory. ZINGARI v. OLD BOYS. Zingari gained a decisive win over Old Boys at the Rectory Grounds. In their first innings Zingari made 166, to which Old Boys replied with 29. Following on, when stumps were drawn Old Boys had lost four wickets for 60. On Saturday they continued their innings, which terminated with the score at 111. Wilson was the best individual score]', with 24 to his credit; Ellis 14, G. Davies 17, and Andrews 13,. were the only other batsmen to reach double ftviros. Zingari thus won by an innings and 20 runs. Following were the scores: ZINGARI. First Innings 166 OLD. BOYS. ! First Innings 2» i Second Innings. ' Miller, c Earl, b Herdman ... 0 Wilson, Ibw. b Ditchficld 24 E lis, c Smith, b Ditchficld ... 14 W. Davies, b Herdman 5 Barwick, b Smith' ... 5 Mahan, c. Herdman, .b Ditchfield 4 Strang, b Ditchficld. 2 G. Davies, b Herdman 17 Cunningham, c Smith, b Seaton ... 0 Grant, not out 6 Andrews, b Seaton 13 Extras 15 Total 1U Bowlins'. —Herdman 3 wickets for 37, Smith 1 for 20,- Ditchfield 4 for 21, Seaton 2 for 5, A. Earl 0 for 8. CELTIC v. TIMARU. Tirnaru commenced their second essay on Saturday. (In their first innings a week before they compiled 100, against Celtic’s 126). Hudson and Eaton were the opening pair, and ran up 56 before they were separated. The remaining batsmen, however, offered weak resistance to the bowlers, who were supported by excellent fielding. The smart returns from the field rattled more than One. of them, and six of the side were dismissed without scoring, the aggregate contribution of the last eight -on the batting list being 3 runs, arid the innings terminated abruptly at 70. Celtic, requiring 45 to win, knocked them off with the loss of throe wickets and gained the full match points. The scores are appended : TIMARU. First Innings ... 100 • Second Innings. Hudson, c Sullivan, b Kane ... 40 Eaton, b Mason 24 Shcrratt, b Kane 0 Barker, b Harding 2 Cave, c Sullivan, b Kane 0 Berry, not out 0 Inglis, run out ... 0 Satterthwaite, not out 0 Unwin (absent) 0 Carr, b Harding 1 Cox, b Harding 0 Extras 3 Total 70 Bowline.—Kane 3 for 22,. Harding 3 for 28, Mason 1 for 14. CELTIC. First Inuings 126. Second Innings. Mason, b Hudson 17 Auglnnd, lbw, b Hudson 2 Austin, nor out 13 Kane, not out 6 Annear, b Hudson 4 Extras i 4 Total (for 3 wickets) 46 Bow’in".—Carr 0 for 18, Hudson 3 for 22, Berry:7 0 for 3. GERALDINE v. HIGH SCHOOL. At Geraldine on Saturday, the match Geraldine' v. High School was concluded, and resulted in a win for the home team by one run on the first innings. Geraldine took first strike on the opening day and made 66 (Campbell 17. Williams 17). Lindsay 6 for 15, and Salt 4 for 24, captured the Geraldine wickets between them. High School’s innings was productive of 65 (Yt r ilson not out 36, McKcchnic 13). Sharpe 4 for 14 and Muff 4 for 32 were the principal wicket-takers. Geraldine, in their .second essay, compiled SO, Drill (not out 50) being the only batsman to roach double figures. Sa’t 3 for 7 secured the host average with the ball. Requiring 87 to 'make a win, School commenced their second innings, but time was: called vij.h six wickets down for 71 (Lindsay 32 and Jones 13). Following are the scores GERALDINE. First Innings. Muff, b Lindsay 1 Inglis, b Sa't 9

Houlihan, b Salt 4 Wordsworth, b Lindsay ... ... 4 Peter, c Wilson, b Lindsay ... ... 3 Thomas, b Salt 2 Sharpe, b Lindsay 0 Campbell, b Lindsay 17 Mellroy, c Murchison, b Salt ... 4 Williams, not out 17 Temple, b Lindsay 0 Extras ... 5 Total 66 Bowling.—Lindsay 6 for 15, Salt 4 for 24, Thomson 0 for 11, Wilson 0 for 12. Second Innings. Inglis, b Salt ... 1 Campbell, st. Halstead, b Thomson 8 Muff, not out 50 Houlihan, e Plalstead, b Thomson 0 Wordsworth, c McKcchnic, b Thomson 0 Ncutze, b Thomson 3 Williams, b Salt 1 Cain, b Lindsay 1 Rawstorn, b Lindsay 11 Sharpe, st. Halstead, b McKechnie 0 Hislop, b Salt 6 Extras 5 Total ... ... 86 Bowling.—Lindsay 2 for 21, Salt 3 for 7, Thomson 4 for 30, McKechnie HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings. McKechnie. e Thomas, b Muff ... 13 .Jones, b Sharpe 0 Thomson, *"•»>, b Muff Gil ies, b Sharpe 0 Hind, e Peter, b Muff 2 Wilson, not out 36 Lindsay, Jbw, b Sharpe 5 Roddick, b Muff 1 Murchison, c Peter, b Houlihan ... 1 Halstead, c Roddick, b Sharpe ... 2 Salt, run out 0 Extras 5 Total 65 Bowling.—Sharpe 4 for 14. Muff 4 for 32, Houlihan 1 for 9, Thomas U for 5. Second Innings. Lindsay, c Williams, b Houlihan 32 McKechnie, b Houlihan ... ... 8 Jones, b Muff 13 Roddick, lbw, b Muff ... ; Manchester, b Muff ... 1 Mackenzie, not out 5 Thomson, b Muff 0 Halstead, not out 6 Extras 5 Total (for 6 wickets) 71 Bow'ing.—Shame 0 for 15, Houlihan 2 for 21,' Muff 4 for 24. JUNIOR.

Old Boys juniors journeyed to Geraldine and defeated the home team by six wickets. In their first innings Geraldine compiled 56 (F. Turner 12, Williams 10). Hutchison 4 wickets for 12, Ross 2 for 10, and Lillico 2 for 5 were most successful with the ball. Old Boys in their first strike made 66 (Marriott 10, Ross 12). The principal wicket-takers were Haves 3 for 16 and Thomas 5 for 31. In their second attempt, Gcialdino were dismissed for 11 (Thomas 15) : Ross securing 4 for 16 and Hutchison 6 for 15. Old Boys, requiring 37, obtained the, necessary runs for four wickets, and won by six wiej^'ts. At the Caledonian Grounds on Saturday Star defeated Ce'tic bv an innings and 30 runs. Star batHd first and declared with 7 wickets down for 130 (E. McKnmbt not out 30, Iv. McKnight not out 07. Burns 26, Johnstone 23, Lewis 12). Elett 5 for 38 secured the best ayerage. Celtic in their first innings windo 52 (Roper 10, Fulton lb). Stevenson 6 for 27 and Moore 4 fur 20 wore the means of dismissing all the batsmen. Celtic this time compiling 48 (Fitygqrald 17). McKnight 5 for 17 . and Burns 3 for II were responsible for most of the wickets. AUSTRALIAN GRADE MATCHES. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright : Australian and. N.Z. Cahtn Association. (Received December 20, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 20. For St. George against Manly, Mullarkey made 105. For G’ebe against University, Foskett made 135 not out. For Waverlev against Handwick, Caswell made 101 not out. For North Sydney against Marrackville, McGrath made 106, while Alderton captured six North Sydney wickets for 45. Bowling for Gordon against Paddington, Phillips took 6 for 35. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. By Cable —Press Association —Con.vrieht. Australian and N.%. Cable Association ADELAIDE. December 18. The Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and New South Wales was commenced in bright sunshine under a cloudless sky. The wicket was good, and the outfield‘fast. South Australia opened sensationally, losing three good batsmen, A. Richardson, Gun, and Pritchard, wheri only thirtyone runs had been scored. V. Richardson and Rymill came to the rescue and stopped the rot, but when the latter was caught, another collapse commenced. Gregory and Mailer wei'e in excellent form, and the. tickling .of the Now South Wales team was exoe’lent. The South Australian first innings seme was 185. Individual scores were: A. Richardson 0. Gun 11. Pritchard 9, V. Richardson 59. Rymill 26, Murrav 4. Rundell not, out 37: Grimmett 5. Scott 20, Whittv 5, Ambler 0, extras 9. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. (util N 7. (Received December 20, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE, December 20. Superb batting and poor fielding phoned New South Wales in .an almost impregnable position. The visitors, since thc'eommencoment of the innings, had the mastery over the home team. Grimmett pot vi assistance from the wicket and less from the fieldsmen, with the exception of Rvinill, who was brilliant in the outfield. Grimmett had bad luck, both Burdsloy and Taylor being missed off him early in the name. No liberties were taken with Ins bowling at any time. Andrews and Macartney both pave onsv dinners. New South Wales made 436 for six wickets fMacartnev 112. Bnrdslov 47. Tay'.or 95, Andrews 63, Kjppax 50 not out, Kelloway 50).