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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19236, 25 November 1930, Page 9

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(By “JASON”.) fixtures. January 1, 1331—Akaroa Regatta. The two heats of the Union Club’s Louisson Fours will be rowed this evening. The final will be contested on Wednesday, at 6.30 p.m. The Canterbury Club will have fairly full I'sts for regattas this season, and for practically all the events outside of the seniors crews have been selected for preliminary training for purposes of final selection for regatta work. The club may not be able to be represented in tlie senior division this season, but in all other classes, youths, maidens, light-weight maidens and juniors, there will be good representation. Entries for the Avon Club’s fours will close next Saturday. The competition is open to all crews. Club members are in training for the Akaroa Regatta. The Union Club’s Life Members’ Cup race will be rowed on December 2. The crews are showing good form for the double sculls, and though the heats are not yet drawn, keen competition is expected. The cup is open to crews not competing in the Louisson Fours. Albans, following on, have scored 39 for one wicket. The game between Christ’s College and Lancaster Park A was by no means glow, the latter team compiling 272 In their first innings, whilst College had scored 113 for two wickets at stumps. H. Armitage played a sound innings for Lancaster Park, making 84. Scoring freely with boundaries, Kerr looked like making top score, but he was caught when his total was 57. Westwood also made his runs quickly, and his total ol 36 included eight boundaries. Aitken gave College a good start by scoring 60. He stepped out to the bowling in fine style, and on one occasion hit two beautiful sixes in succession. The not out batsmen. Ollivier (24) and Byrne (16), were getting set when stumps were drawn, and should be good for a fair score next week. . . At Straven Road, Riccarton A did not show very good form against Boys’ High School, making only 152. The innings was slow, 22 maiden overs being bowled. The highest scorer was Lawson, who, going in eighth wicket, put on 34. M’Clelland bowled a good length ball for School, and in 21 overs, took five wickets for 36 runs. School did not liven up the rate of scoring when they took strike, having 67 for one wicket when time was called. Hadley as, and Dawson 26 not out, batted cautiously for their runs. St Andrew’s and Old Boys A appear to be evenly matched, the former batting first for 154, whilst Old Boys replied with 163. A good performance was put up by G. Fairbairn, who took seven wickets for 32, for St Andrew s. Fairbairn kept a good length throughout and shows promise of developing into a first-class bowler. B Section. Old Boys B must have established a record for the junior grade when they compiled the big total of u 76 for seven wickets against St Albans C. All the batsmen made their runs quickD and the rate of scoring never slackened. L. Fisher and G. Colville, were the open- : ing pair and they put on 66 before Fisher was dismissed. J. Moffatt filled the vacancy and set up a wonderful partnership with Colville. The latter was scoring with delightful ease and soon reached his century. Moffatt was the first to go, after he had made <b. His score included a dozen boundaries. R. E. Hastie, the next man in, also batted strongly and compiled 50 with ten fours and /the same number of singles. When he was dismissed the total at 342 for the three wickets. Colville continued to score all round the wicket and with A. S. Jacobs helped to send the total past the fourth century. Jacobs appeared to be good for a century, but was caught after making <0 in quick Lime. The next two wickets went fairly cheaply. As the clock was striking five Colville was caught, after scoring 20S. He gave one of the brightest displays for a long time, hitting 23 fours and five sixes. I. Parsons, with 46, and H. R. Escott 52, were still batting strongly when stumps were drawn. St Albans tried frequent changes* of bowling, eight men taking a turn. . Although they usually* make a fan score, .St Albans B made a poor showing against Lancaster Park, and were all out for 157. Apart from ft good partnership by-J- Logie, who made 60 and AY. Sandman 32. the innings was without incident. Lancaster Park made a poor start also, hut S. Rich and J. Prosper saved the side and when stumps were drawn they had 121 for three wickets. At Hagley Park, West Christchurch B took first strike against Riccarton B. and made 215. The scoring was evenly divided, Yates with 45 being the top scorer. Luttrell had a bright innings, hitting eight fours in a total of 3«. Ramsden also shaped well in scoring 01. When play ceased for the day Riccarton were in a good position, having compiled 174 for the loss of three wickets. Their first wicket went early, but a stand, by Saunders and Grenfell brought the total up to 71 for the second. Grenfell was batting well, and when joined bv Bull, set up a sound partnership. When his total was 88 he misjudged a tricky ball from Luttrell and set up an easv catch. He was rather unlucky as there were only a few minutes left before time was called. Old Collegians had a day out against East Christchurch, batting the best part of the afternoon for 3SB. AY, Barwiok and ,T. Earl, the opening pair, gave their side a good start by making 120 for the first wicket. Barwick contributed 42 whilst Earl scored 80. J. S. Bruges was unlucky in missing his century, being dismissed when he had 97 to his credit. Old Collegians have seme good batsmen this season and the team are doing much better that last year. After receiving a severe drubbing by A Ye.st Christchurch B in their previous game, Sydenham showed splendid form against Rangiora and put on 319 in their first innings. IT. ,T. Mackie, who is the mainstay of the side, scored a wellearned 135. Another good effort was that of C. Shackel, who made 67. Although not faultless, his display was attractive and he should soon be tried out in the senior side. Rangiora have lost four wickets for 98. CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION The following team has been chosen to play against the sub-associations* team at Hagley Park on AVednesday, December 3, at 10 a.m.:—C. G. Crawford, N. Dorreen, J. Jacobs. J. Kerr, S. Lester, VY E. Merritt, M. L. Page, F. Powell, J. Powell, A. AY. Roberts, R. O. Talbot.

The Varsity pairs are not yet completed, owing to the finish of the term work. The semi-final and final will be rowed in March between crews consisting of Waymouth and AVatts, Blyth and Simmers, AVallace and Bambery, and Holland and Perkins. To-morrow evening will see the start of the Avon Club’s new members’ pairoar races. The final will be decided next Saturday afternoon. Seven crews .are competing. The President’s Fours of the Canterbury Club have been won by a crew consisting of Van Slyke, Day, c. S. AVilson and A\\ J. Brown, who in the final defeated J. F. Gilby, E. F. Hill, S. Read and Nicliolls by two lengths. The conditions were ideal for the race. A foul occurred at Cowlishaw’s Corner, as a result of which the crews bad to return to Swann’s Road bridge. The crews were on fairly even terms until Cowlishaw’s Corner, where Van Slyke went ahead. The heats of the President’s Fours were rowed at the latter end of last week. In the first heat Gilby’s crew defeated M’Giffen, P. G. Evans, Morrish and I. G. Smith by a length, after a good race. The second heat saw Van Slvke win from G. East, Porterfield and East by three lengths.