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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16662, 18 February 1922, Page 10

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SEVENTH ROUND RESUMED. Tho seventh round of the Canterbury Cricket Association's competitions -was resumed this afternoon in flue weather, flenlor matches were played at Hagley, Lancaster and Sydenhnm Parks. EAST CHRISTCHURCH t. SYDENHAM. East Christchurch continued their second inning!* against Sydenham at Sydenham Park, Cunningham (8) and Elvey (0) the not out batsmen. facing M’Ewin and M*Beth. The only batsmen to make any show were Howell and Cunningham, and the innings closed for 90. Requiring 3S runs to win. Sydenham opened with M’Beth and Bellamy to the bowling of Howell and Cunningham. Cunningham had 15 runs hit of! hfs first tvrn overs and then gave place to Flood. But the two Sydenham batsmen batted steadily and in nine overs had made the required number of runs, and Sydenham secured a three-point win by ten wickets. Scores:— EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings 53 Second Innings. A. R. Blank, o Cockroft b M'Ewin . 14 F„ Harris, c Gasson b M’Ewin . . 2 J. Mayo, b M'Ewin t R, Gregory, c Gasson b M'Beth . . 8 13*; Brosnahan. b M’Beth .... 5 W. Cunningham, b M’Beth .. . .33 FC. Elvey. b M’Beth ... I AV. Howell, c Olliver b M’Beth < .11 •T. Flood, o Lockart b M’Beth . . 5 P. Egan, c Young b M’Ewin . . 6 E, Barrow, not out 0 Extras 21 Total .90 Bowlfcg Analysis-M'Beth, 15.1 overs, f 7 maidens, 30 runs, 6 wickets; M'Ewin, 15 SYDENHAM. First innings ....... 105 Second Innings. D. M'Beth. not out . . . * , 15 C. Bellamy, not out . . * ; , 18 Extras ...»*• a 8 Total for no wickets . . .41 Bowling Analysis:—Howell, 5 overs, 1 maiden. 16 runs, 0 wickets; Cunningham, 2 overs. 0 maidens, 12 runs, 0 wickets; Flood, 2.3 overs, 1 maiden, 5 runs, 0 wickets. 8T ALBANS v. RICCARTON. At the close of the first day's play St Albans had the advantage over Iticcarton, tho scores being St Albans 142, Ricoarton B°. Continuing to-day. on a fast wicket. St Albans opened with Woods and North. Evans commencing the attack. His first ball Woods sent for 4. Rix, in his fourth over, sent a slow one down to North, which he hit into Evans’s hands. Martin followed and batted nicely, scoring with good shots all round the wicket, and hitting Evans for a solid "ix. Woods brought 60 up with a boundary shot. Powell replaced Rix, and the play livened up considerably, both batsmen scoring rapidly, the bowling lack- {, ing sting. At 78 Evans replaced Luttrell, and Powell sent down the first maiden. Ninety came up from a solid four off Rix. who had replaced Powell. The century was reached through Martin hitting Evans to leg for a # single. Woods reached his half-century with a skier off Rix, and Mar tin equalled Woods's score with a short cut. With 120 on the board Jamieson replaced Bir, and in his second ball Martin gave a chance to Fuller, which was missed. The move mounted steadily, and at four o'clock otm ISO. the partnership having realised 19 i. Beaves: ST ALBANS. Tint Innings ■...*■* 149 Second Tunings. P. Martin, c and b Powell • * 74 H. North, o Evans b Rix • « • .10 Woods, not out ..«■•• 112 A. Thomas, not out , . a . ■ 4 Extras • 13 Ibtal for two wickets s « * 213 BgBWrOOP ▼. WEST CHRISTCHURCH. OB the first day's play TAn wood scored 1* Ifi their first innings, and West CteiMdttnarfib. replied with 167 for seven wickets Patterson (5) and F. R. Grant (J) hontirmed the Innings for West to-day. At ITS Patterson was bowled by Russell. —fe—is. Johnston joined Grant, who wm hatting well. and who quickly hßmght the total past Linwood'a first armings' score. Johnston brought the dosfble oentury up with a single off RuaselL Jones went on in piace of A. Grant. Johnston hit him for a six and two fours. Then he mishit a ball and was caught by O. L. King. 214—9—22. Buchanan was the last man in. At 219 Grant vm caught by O. L. King off Jones. This gave West a lead of 30 on the first innings. Grant and Conrll iffe commenced Lin* wood’s second innings at 3 p.in. Hayea and Blunt were the opening bowlers for Condliffe and Grant both batted well and they carried the score to 50 when the former was smartly caught in "yfe slips by Blunt off Grant. 50—1—24. Igff L. King was the next man in hut at 65 he was run ont. Grant failing to answer to his call. 55—2—1. N. Jones joined Grant and by 4.10 p.m. they had carried the score to 87. Scores:— WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. R. C. Blunt, b Grant . s * 15 W. J. Sim. c Grant b Read ... 4 Dr P. S. Foster, c Boon b Read . 1 K. D. Worker, o Grant b A. Jones . 43 V/. Hayes, lbw h Russell . . . .21 P. C. Dwyer, b Read ... . . 43 T>. E. Wanklyn, b Russell .... 7 J. L. Patterson, b Russell . .13 O. A. Y. Johnston, o C. L. King b A. Jones 22 F. S. Grant, o C. I/. King b A. Jones . 27 J. D. Buchanan, not out ... 3 Extras 19 Total 219 Bowling analysis:—R. Read, three wickfur for 78 runs; A. Grant, one for 41; G. W. Russell, three for 49; A. Jones, three ter 89; LINWOOD. First Innings ...... 189 Second Innings. <9w Oondliffe, o Blunt b Grant . .24 G* It* King, run out . . . * h 1 A, Ggant. not out • • • % • 45 W. Jones, not out « . * « .34 Extras ..B.aa .3 Total for two wickets . .87 OITY AND SUBURBAN. The eighth round of matches was oontluded to-day in fine weather. Results:— SENIOR GRADE. RAILWAY v. LETTER-CARRIERS. LETTER-CARRIE RB. First innings . 85 RAILWAY. First Innings * 159 Second Innings. Am Cross, not out • . t • . . 15 JV Lewi, b Bugg 19 S. Grammar, lbw b Bugg . * . . 5 J. Stevens. b Watt . ... » . 7 P. Taylor, b Bugg . k # . . • 0 W. Owen, b Bugg ...... o R. Hardie, not out • • * . • - 1 Extras 11 Total for five wlokets , k » 58 WOOLSTON ▼. ST ALBANS. WOOLSTON. First Innings ST ALBANS. First Innings. C. Dobbs, c anb b Worrall • 42 K. Shrimpton, o and b Worrall . . 2 ( E. Colville, b Stapley ..... 18 [ R. Winter, o and b Black . • . .13 R. Purdom, b Worrall . . • . « 9 D. Arnott, b Worrall . . « . t 2 . Evans (absent) .... 20 R. Stammers, b WorTall » . * . 9 P. Winter, o Peacock b Worrall „ . 4 R. Broenan. b Samms 25 ©. Winter, not out . . . ... 8 Extras .......12 162 Bowling Analysis.—J. Worrall, six wickets for 69 runs; G. Black, one for 13; B. Stapley. one for 10; W. Tanner, none for SJS; P. Peacock, none for 86; G. Samms, otie for 9. _

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. The maJUMtement committee of the New See land Cricket Council met last, hight, :>resent —Messrs .T. S. Barrett, J- T. Peake. F. Wilson and E. R. CaygiH. The Nelson Aaaociattfon wrote stating

that North Otago was unable to r>lay for the Hawke Cup. and asking for permission to play Marlborough. The secretary s action in sending such permission was approved. The New Zealand Sports Protection League wrote stating that the Valuation of Land Amendment Act provided that where land was owned or occupied by. or held in trust for any society and used for games or sports the Valuer General should make reduction in the assessment of the capital and unimproved value of the land to tho extent by which, in hi* opinion, the value was reduced by reason or tho limited purposes for which the land could be used. It was decided to call in the Hawke Cup at the end of the season, and discuss the question of having names of winners engraved on it. NORTH v. SOUTH. MATCH TN CHRISTCHURCH. A North v. South cricket match was decided upon at last night's meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council, to be played in Christchurch on March 10, 11 and 13. The Wellington Association telegraphed that it was impossible to use the Basiu Reserve until after March 25. The question of finance was discussed. The chairman (Mr >T. S. Barrett) said ho thought they were in duty bound to arrango the match. There was a considerable feeling in its favour. The opinion seemed general that Wellington was the most desirable venue of the match, hut- after March 25 would be too late in the season. Mr S. F. Wilson said he was sorry there was not a larger meeting to discuss the matter. He was of opinion that the match should be played. Tie moved " That the North v. South match be played on March 10. 11 and 13 in Christchurch. The motion was carried. On the chairman’s motion Mr K. Tucker {Wellington) was appointed selector of tbe North Island team and Mr A. Martin (Dunedin) of the South Island team. VISIT OF ENGLISH TEAM. A letter from A. C. Maclaren was received at last night’s meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council stating that he expected to bring to New Zealand a team equal to any amateur aide that had evei left England. They hoped to leave England in September. The majority of the members belonged to the team which defeated the Australians at Eastbourne. The question of finance was deferred pending a fuller communication from Mi Maclaren.