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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XVII, 23 April 1904, Page 21

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AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES CONTINUED. The last series of the senior championmatches were commenced on Saturday. The weather was flue i>nd the wickets fast, but the batting was very poor. Most of the interest was attached to the Clty-Eden match, as n win for City would put Eden out of the running, provided that Parnell won their match at Dovonport. Eden scored 135, and got rid of five City men for only 16 runs, so that they are in the better position. Giafton got rid of Ponsonby for 53, and reached that score for the loss of five wickets. At Devonport Parnell scored 173, and North Shore lost two wickets for eight.

SECOND GRADE, Parnell and Grafton commenced the playoff for the second grade championship. Parnell won the toss and spent all the afternoon in making 122, the batting being cautious. Philsou was the highest scorer with 35. The scores were:—Parnell — First innings: Pliilson, b La wry' 35; Robinson, b Hill, 16; Breese, run out, 13; Sale, run out, 16; Marcroft, st. Lepine, b Kissling, 4; Yates, c Briefly, h Graham, 4; Resteaux, b Lawry, 0; A. Cromwell, run out, 7: Greville. c Lynch, b Graham, 17; Callender, b Hill, 0; S. Cromwell, not out, 0; extras. 10: total, 122. Bowling analysis: W. IT. Graham took two wickets for 43 runs: H. D. Hill, two for 14; C. Kiss Ung, one for 16; Lowry, two for 8.

EDEN.—First Innings. I. Mills, c It. Hay. b Barr-Brown ... 0 W. B. Lusk, c Hemus, b R. Hay 44 T. Elliot, <■ It Hay. b Barr-Brown.... 22 N T. Williams, c Sehmoll b Barr-Brown 2G S. Mills, c Dart, b Barr-Brown 5 A. Sandford, b It. Hay 4 \ ci-irk I» R liny 0 Mills c R J-Tfly b Corner ... 19 It. Hobson, e and b Ban-Brown 0 Extras . 1 Total 135 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Runs. Wkts. Ovrs. Mils. Barr-Brown ....... 53 5 20 5 It Hay 59 4 18 MacCormick • 19 0 5 1 Dart 3 0 3 1 Corner 1 1 0.4 0 CITY.—First Innings. II. Magee, c Elliot, b W. Mills 0 E. MacCormiek. c and b W. Mills B bowling analysis. Runs. Wkts. Ovrs. Mds. W. Mills — 8 3 4 1 II. Douglas U 0 2 0 N. T. Williams.. 0 111 PARNELL V. NORTH SHORE. PARNELL.—First Innings. It. B. Lusk, c Barry, b Bush — 15 F. J. Ohlson, b Bush • 3 F. It. Mason, b Bush 1N u Lusk lbw b Warren . 19 J. R. London, c Woodward, b Bush.. 53 F. Barclay, c Wynyard, b McNeill .... 0 Total .... —• i'3 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Ovrs. Mdns. Rns. Wkts. McNeill „ — 10.1 2 (>1 3 Bush 11 2 51 5 Warren 6 0 32 1 Woodward .... 2 0 8 0 Dr. Pigeon .... 2 0 8 0 NORTH SHORE.—First Innings. Warren, not out 0 Barry, lbw, b Lun don L Extras ......... 1 r — Total for two wickets . 8 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Ovrs. Mdns. Rus. Wkts. T.undon .. 3 2 5 2 Barclay 3 2 2 0