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piled 57 for the loss of four wickets—J. Hawke (not out) 33 Forde (not out) 22, Smith 25. The Fort tics journeyed to Hastings and had a day’s leather-hunting, their opponents running up 2.34, whilst Ahurirl had four wickets down for 24 when play ceased. In the Port Ahnrirl B v. High School fifteen match, the former team played shorthanded at the start, having five men absent, and the school secured a strong lead. FROM THE WAIRARAPA. MASTERTON, Monday. The Masterton 11. v. Carterton 11. Junior Championship match was commenced on the Park Oval on Saturday, and at the close of the day’s play the scores were as follows:—Carterton, first innings, 58—Mercer 14, J ago 13, Welch 18. Carterton, second innings, 42 for four wickets —Bunny (not out) 15, Welch 13. Masterton, first innings, 82 —Truscott 33, Coradine 17. Robertson, who took five wickets fur 10 runs for Masterton, and Welch, who took eight wickets for 27 runs for Carterton, figured mtjH successfully iu the bowling averages. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. WELLINGTON, Monday. The second heats of the first round of the senior championship were started on Saturday. A warm sun shone, but a boisterous northerly wind somewhat interfered with the pleasure of the game. The wickets were soft nt first, but improved during the afternoon. Some excitement was provided in the beginning of each game by the expected collapses of the batsmen. On the whole play during the afternoon was as dull as dull could be. The heats will not be resumed for a foitnight as the Basin Reserve is engaged for a sports meeting next Saturday. SENIOR RESULTS. The Old Boys v. Newton senior heat was not marked by play of a first class quality on either side. Four wickets had fallen for 17 runs, when C. I*. Biaeklock and Staples saved the position for Old Boys, whose innings realised 107 (C. Blacklock 47, Staples 34, McKenzie 14). Alpe, who took five wickets for 33 runs, and Miller, who took four for 39, bowled best for the Newtown team, which was “upended” for 95 (Alpe 19, Spraggon IG, Chroiine 15, Bay 10). Tucker captured six wickets fur 41 runs. Willington played its first match of the season, being opposed to the Phoenix team. Both teams should have made more runs than were scored, as the wicket was fairly good, and the bowling not so good. The fielding was unworthy of senior players. Phoenix, which bad first strike, made a bad start, live wickets falling for 16. The innings ultimately finished at 7G, Hickey 28, McLennon 19, being the only double figure contributors. Gibbes three for 12. Richardson two for 11. and l.nckie throe for 30 wore the most successful trundlera for Wellington, which had compiled 128 when the last wicket fell, Weybouin 41. Hickson 30, Richardson 17, Latham 17, being the leading scorers. Barton, who took four wickets for 33 runs, achieved most success with the ball for Phoenix. Much interest was taken in the AustralMidland heat, played on Athletic Park. Several surprise packets were opened during the course of play, as the wicket was not too good for the batsmen. The A astrals collapsed in their first innings, the captain being the only batsman to make a stand against Upham nn’d Mitchell, but the Midlanders fared even more disastrously In the opening of their innings, four wickets being down for two runs, and five for 11, when Upham and Hickson saved an utter rout, the former, particularly, playing with great heart. Baitlett bowled well, getting three wickets for no runs in his first three overs. The scores were: Australs, 49 (Vivian 18) and 36 for one wicket (Holl, not out, 16, Dakin, not out. 11): Midland 118 (Upham 50, Robinson 26, Hickson 11, Stephenson 11). For Midland Upham, who took five for 14, and for Australs Bartlett, who secured five for 26, were the most successful bowlers. AMONG THE JUNIORS. The junior championship results wore:— Australs 35 v. Phoenix 291: Wellington College 307 (Collins 122) v. Rovers seven for 2.3; Old Boys 117 v. Johnsonville 101: Thorndon 142 v. Wellington (last season’s champions) 74: Waiwetu 67 and 64 v. St. Patrick’s College 27; Midland 135 v Newtown G 5. THIRD CLASS. Old Boys 109 v. Karorl 107 for seven wickets; Rovers boat Y.M.C.A. by 41 runs; Newtown won by default against St. rollick's College: Johnsonville bent Wellington by 45 runs; Australs made 103 and 23 for two wickets v. Phoenix 148; Gas Company 80 mid 41 for one wicket v. Thorndon 103; College “A" was defeated by Midland by three wickets (Midland wanted 29 to win, but lost seven wickets in the effort); College r ‘R” beat Wadcstown by an Innings and 134 runs.

TARANAKI RESULTS. UAWERA, Monday. Knponga boat Hltham on Thursday on the first Innings by 21 runs. Kaponga made 51), of which Cole contributed 32, and Elthnm !» (Glasgow 17). Cole and Glasgow were also the most snccesatnl bowlers. The Midland team travelled to Mauaia, where the local team effected a surprise by beating the visitors by three wtekets and 12 runs. Midlands in their first essny scored 74, ot which I’ratt accounted for 30, Tlsslman 13. Manala replied with (10. Gorrlnge played a not-out Innings for 23, MeCurrie scored 11. With a lead of 14 runs llawera went in for second Innings, but could practically make no stand against the bowling of Koran (who got 5 wickets for 7), and Gorrtnge (who got 4 for 12), and were all out for 20. Manaia secured the necessary runs for tile loss of seven ets, thus winning the game by three wickets. I’ratt, Whittaker, and O Callaghan divided the bowling honours of the Midland team. NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday. In the first grade match, Inglewood v. TJrenui, played at Inglewood on Thursday, Inglewood won by an innings and 147 nins. The home team's innings realised 211—M. J. Crombie G2, Clegg 41 L. Nicholls 24, Fowler 17, Hayward 16, BalKent 12. T. Nicholls 11. Urentu s first essay only produced 41, and. following on, ■they were only able to add 23 runs, Stoner’s 12 being -the only double figures on the list. Gudgeon took six wickets for 20 runs, Hayward two for 11, O’Byrne one for 3 E. NieTiolls four for 14, O ’Byi ne three 'for 5, and Reeve two for 4. In the second grade Carrington-road Juniors met New I’lynioutli B on the Carring-ton-road ground. Going in first Carring-ton-road ran up a score ot 23i>, which coneluded their innings, and stumps were then drawn. The match will be finished at tuo conclusion of the first round ot iixtui.es. WANGANUI SENIORS. WANGANUI, Monday. The cricketers were favoured with good weather on Saturday. In the senior matches Reginas beat Aramolio, and Hrltainilas defeated College. HAWKE’S BAY RESULTS. NAPIER. Monday. Good weather again favoured the cricketers, although a gusty wind blowln„ across the field at times made matters rather uncomfortable. Excellent wickets were provided, and there was a distinct all-round improvement In all departments of the game. SENIOR GRADE. In the Senior Gup matches United compiled 133 against High School. C. H. Cato and (’otterili made a fair stand, the latter notching 20 and Cato 13. Spackman, who plaved nicely for 20, and J. Cato, who uhowed confidence and was unbeaten for 10, were the only other batsmen to stand up to the bowling ot Fenton, who took eight for 59, and D. Numond, who took eight for 35. High School had four wickets down for 66 at the closfe of the afternoon s play. ’ Fenton, upon whom the hopes ot the (cam were largely centred, started briskly and ran up to 21, and Drummond played steadily for 24. Cotterill and MacAssey equally divided the wlekets. ■Sclnde made rather a poor opening against the bowling of the United XI. All the principal wtekets tell for a small return, only 73 being up when the seventh .wicket was down. Bailey and Ashcroft then became associated. They changed the whole aspect of the game, and carried ■the total to 11)3 before Reaney got Bailey lbw. This young batsman gave a line display for his score of fit. Ashcroft, who Jilt freely, carried his bat out for a meritorious 65. The limings realised 202. Hawke 21, Walker 17. Fulton 15, G. White 10 figured, as the double scorers In tfta' Sclnde score sheets. The most successful bowlers foe United were Monro (five for <<» and Reaney (three for 10). United did not mak ■ a promising effort to overtake (heir opponents' total. Three wickets fell for seven runs, ami when play ceased live wore down for 56. Hughes being not out with 25 to his credit, ami Young having 1G to his credit. O’Brien was credited with two of the wickets and Eultoa and Ramsden one apiece. THE JUNIORS.

Junior Cup: Railway had a day out against Scfnde 11., running up 254 before all were disposed of. Smyth, who went In first, carried his bat for a vigorously played 180. Ills was the first century of the season in local Cup matches. F. Hawke 36, Dickenson 23, I’atersoti 21 also batted well. Hliidmarsli had the Pest bowling figures (seven for 63) of the eight trundlera tried. When stumps were drawn Sciude had com-

FOURTH CLASS. Johnsonville boat Midland by an innings and 17 runs: Old Buys beat Wellington by eight wickets. JUNIOR ASSOCIATION. Albion “A” 114 and 22 for one wicket v. Railway “B” 47; Harbour Board beat Albion “B” by three wickets; Y.M.C.A. 48 and 107 v. Wanderers 66; Express Company 41 and 34 for six wickets v. Woollen Company 66. HUTT VALLEY ASSOCIATION. In the senior grade United beat St. Augustine by an innings and 87 runs, and Hutt v. Old Boys resu.ted in a tie. In the junior match Rivals beat Old Boys by 50.