CRICKET.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17159, 1 October 1923, Page 8

CRICKET.

The competitions under the auspices of the -Canterbury Cricket Association are to start on October 13. Most of the clubs will open the season next Saturday. However. the players of some of the clubs took the opportunity to get in net. practice last Saturday afternoon. Linwood, "ho won the senior championship iast reason, had a good muster of senior layers at Lancaster Park. They arc keen to vriu again this season. East Christchurch also were practising at Lancaster Park. The players practised on the side grounds sis the Oval is not yet in a fit state. It was badly cut up towards the end of the football season. The grounds at Hagley Park arei not yet. ready for cricket. NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. Jhe cup matches were continued on Saturday. The first grade teams on the Eastern side sire playing two-day matches. Rangiora batted first against nefton at Kangiura. Scores: ltangiora—First innings 112 (W. Barwiok 26, )V. Mardon 21, ,1. Scott 30. F. -Mebi-tens 31, K. Kippenberger .11); Sefton 58 (C. Armstrong 13 not out. G. Smith 3 2 1. C. Petrie, eight wickets for 35 runs, bowled best for Selton; A. Lockhart, four for II and W. Barwick, five for 32, bowled best for Kangiora. Itangiora have lost one wicket lor 33 in the second innings (U. Mehrtens 22 not out). Amberley met Woodend at Amberley. Woodend batted first and made 140 (D. N lion 42, H. Little 43, A. Jtidson 25 not out). Amberley have lost two wickets for 38 runs. Mayo and W. A. Macfarlane bowled best for Amberley. In the Western side, Horrelville defeated Swannanoa by eight wickets and 60 runs. Scores: Horrelville, 125 for two wickets (Wright 60 not out, Beere 47 not out); Swannanoa. 65 (H. Winter 22. J. Begg 10). Wright, four wickets for 12 runs. and Bailey, three for 33. bowled best, for Horrelville; and Patterson, H. Winter and N. Eider for Swanuanoa. Cust defeated Ohoka by five wickets and 97 runs. Scores:—Cust, 140 for five wickets (Sauuder 2G retired. Wayland 24 retired. Cowans 11 retired, Eaglesome 24. Aohcson 30); Ohoka., 43 (Ramsay 36. Pearson 15). Bowling for Ohoka, D. Steele took one wicket for 8 runs; for C'ust. M'Kcnzie seven for 16 and W. Sail two for 23. View Hill defeated F.yreton by eight wickets and 37 runs. Scores: -View Hill. 335 for two wickets (R. Southgate 74 not out, C. Feary 35 not out, Benne ID; Eyreton, 118 (Bennett 33. Patterson 21. Saunders 20. Howorth 18. Merrin 36L Macknell. Southgate and C. Feary bowled best for View Hill, and Bennett and Patterson for Eyreton. Playing at Woodend. the local team defeated Amberley by 7 runs. The scores were:—Woodend, 382 (B. Merriman 93. F. Borland 57, G. Gibbs 3 3); Amberley. 375 (C. Hadley 102. I. Croft 22. L. Rhodes 19). J. Moody (eight wickets) bowled best for the winners, and C. Hadley (six wickets) for Amberley. At Sefton, Loburn defeated Sefton by 60 runs. Tho scores were: —Loburn. 123 (G. Alloway 50 retired, R. Kempthorne 33, G. Chambers 19); Sefton. 63 (H. Thomson 26, G. Hales 18). Bowling for Sefton, Sullivan took two wickets for 22. Hales one for o. Worsfold one for 5, Thomson one for ,«>, and Clothier one for 26; for Loburn G. Croft, jun., one for 10. Borland one for 15, Galletly two for none. Kempthorne throe for 13, and Chambers two ior ju.

SHEFFIELD CLUB. The annual meeting of the - nefttel 1 Cricket Club was held recently, there being a good attenda.nce of members. The bal-ance-sheet. showed a. credit, balance or £Zi. The election of officers resulted as follows . —Patron, Mr R. Colthart; president. Mr W. Hewitt; vice-presidents. Messrs 1 . Innen, J. Duncan, G. 11. Judd H. C- Town*h e nd. W. Lilley. K. S. Gunn. A. V . Adams, V. . Watson. W. Hturecss. 0. Withers. W. Anikin- (i F Wright. K Phillips. K iv-rnytl. A. Fraser, and acre Batcr- awl Sparrow;

captain, Mr .1. Gunn: vico-captain, Mr W. L. Page; committee. Messrs G. Lilley. -T. A. Fraser, L. Jenkins and L. D. Adams; secretary and treasurer. Mr Q. A. Wright ; selection committee. Messrs .1. Gunn. W. L Page and G. Lilley; delegates to M.C.A.. Messrs .1. Gunn and G Lilley; official scorer. Mr W. Adkins.

SUMNER CLUB. • Sumner Cricket Club were fortunate in having perfect weather to open their pcason at St Leonard's Square on Saturday. The president. Mr F. A. Tapson, in declaring the season open, referred to the bright, prospects oT tbe club, and wished it every success. During the afternoon a match was played—Mr Tapson's side versus Mr Hampton's side—some excellent cricket resulting, and the former side winning by two runs. Afternoon tea was dispensed, during the course of which the Mayor. Mr W. H. Nicholson, congratulated the club on its progress in the paat, and extended liis good wishcß to the club for the future. SYDNEY SEASON OPENS. By Telegraph - Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY. September 29. The cricket season opened in glorious weather. The pitches were in excellent condition and there was some tall scoring. Edwards. Prentice and Bardsley made centuries and Macartney 77. •T. Gregory reappeared at. the bowling crease, but was not in his top form.