CRICKET.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XIV, 2 April 1904, Page 22

CRICKET.

WAIHI CRICKET. The final match in connection with the Waihi Cricket Association's championship, between Suburbs and West, was played on Saturday afternoon on the recreation reserve, and resulted in another draw, the third between the two clubs. In consequence of the lateness of the season no further match will be played. For Suburbs Duff (21) and Newdick (37) were chief scorers. Lang took five wickets for 31 and Rowe one for 20. For West McKay (13 not out) and was the chief scorer. Cornthwaite look three wickets for 7 and Sutton one for 8. Suburbs declared theta* inning's closed at 83 for six wickets, and West Lad lost four wickets for 17 when stumps were drawn. CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET. The weather was on Saturday for the cricket of the last day of the season. The scoring in the senior Cup matches was on the whole poor. Lancaster Park, continuing their innings against United, took their total to 173 for the loss of nine wickets. when they closed their innings. 11. C. Ridley made (53. Barrett 43, Orchard 18. and Wilding 17. This left United with 173 to get to win. They failed to reach this total by 38 runs. Blundel made 27 not otQj Talbot 23. Sims 25, and Ollivier 22. Wilding bowled very effectively for Lancaster Park. Sydenham and Addington’s second innings closed at 177, Kinvig (not out, 24) being the only other batsman to reach double figures Midland responded with only 75 runs, and lost by 55 runs. Fuller, for Midlands, made 28, and Gerrard 19. F. S. Frankish. Bennett, and McMurray divided the wickets between them. Sydenham and Addington have won the senior cup, with six wins and two losses And one draw. Lancaster Park conies second and United and Midland tie for last x'lace.