CRICKET.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XXIV, 10 December 1904, Page 20

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND FIXTURES POSTPONED. Owing to the Amateur Sports being held on the Domain on Saturday, the Cricket Championships were postponed till next Saturday. FROM HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER, Monday. The cricketers wore favoured with splendid weather on Saturday. In the High School v. United fifteen senior match the hoys suffered their first defeat since they have been at cup cricket. The High School second innings closed for 98—Fenton 35, G. Bogle 14. Andrewes 13. Macassey obtained seven wickets for 33. United won by 49 runs. In the Scinde v. United eleven match the formers second venture closed at 249. Hawke played capital cricket for 93, and White contributed a useful innings of 78. White 15, Walter 12, and Ashcroft 11 aided in the run-getting. Monro 4 for 35, and Howard 3 for 19, bowled best for United, whose innings ended at 179 —Hughes 41, Howard 33, Monro 29, Leevers 24, Lusk 17, Martin Hi. Scinde won by 99 runs. Hawke, who took three wickets for 40 runs, was the most successful bowler for the winners. The junior cup results wore;—Port Ahuriri, 99 and three for 29. v. Scinde, 49; Hastings, 74 and three for 24, v. High School, 49. WAIRARAPA FIXTURES. MASTERTON, Monday. The Masterton-Carterton senior heat was resumed with the following result at the close of the day s play:—Carterton, 148 and 81 for seven wickets (Beechey 24 and Smart 20); Masterton, 67—Parton 19, Logan 14, Junes 11. In the junior match Masterton made 40 and 46 for six wickets, and Grey town made The Scinde Club (Napier) meet Masterton Thursday rep. team at Masterton on 27th .December. WANGANUI FIXTURES. WANGANUI, Monday. The mueh-talked-of senior match Victoria v. Britannias attracted a fair number of spectators on Saturday. Victorias batted first and compiled 95—A. O. Cove 23, Smithies 17, Armstrong 14, Caldwell 12. Francis secured the bulk of the wickets, taking six for 22. Britannia amassed 138—Watt 45, and Ashwell 40 playing well for their runs. The other double-figure contributors were Francis 20, and Radike 20. Martin, four for 31, and Armstrong, three for 20, bowled well fur Victoria. In the Victoria v. College match the former were disposed of for seven runs. Middleton put up a record by capturing seven wickets for no runs. College made 59. Victoria totalled 77 in its second essay, and College secured the necessary runs to win for the loss of three wickets. CHAMPIONSHIPS AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Monday. The weather was fine and wickets in capital order for the resumption of senior cricket championship matches on Saturday. The display was in marked contrast to the previous exhibitions this season, play being vigorous and interesting throughout. Phoenix compiled 150 in its second venture—Barton 50, and Waters 48 laying on the wood freely. Halos, Luckio. ami Latham divided the wickets for Wellington, which knorkol off 98 runs to win under the hour for the loss of two wickets. Hickson 45, Richardson 27. and Weybourne not out 27. freely pasted the weak Phoenix bowling.

The Old Boys-Newtown heat is still unfinished. the Jailer requiring 61 runs with six wickets to fall for victory. Ohl Boys made 175 in their second Innings—.l. Blacklock 59, Staples 24, Jacobs 24, C. Biacklock is. Dixon 18, Beechey 17. Alpe, Turner, and PI inline r bowled best for Newtown, which so far has 126 runs to its credit for the loss of four wickets —Barros 44, Alpe 36, riimmvr 13, Spraggou 11, Day not out 11.

The junior championship matches resulted as follows: -- Wellington College boat St. Patricks College by eight wickets; Midland, 150 and 10 fur two wickets, v. Waiwetu. 51; Wellington, 168 and 2A for one wicket, v. Phoenix, 96; Thorndon, 145, v. Austral, 82; Wadestuwn, ion, v. Johnsonville, 199; Old Boys, 139, v. Newtown, 104. Third class: Albion, 212, v. Midland, G 7 and G 8 for six wickets; Karoll beat Gas Company by 74 runs; Phoenix won by default against St. Patrick's College; Johnsonville beat Tlwrudon by 86 runs; College A was defeated by Wellington by 16 runs; Old Boys boat College B by five wickets; Newtown boat Austral by four wicket a. Fourth class: Johnsonville beat Wellington by an Innings and 29 rum.

Junior Association: ranexe 82, v. Y.M.C.A. 31; Wanderers Gl, v. Woollen Co. 163 fur four wickets; Express Co. defeated Harbour Board by nine wickets. Public Schools senior championship:—* Hutt beat Brooklyn by nine wickets; Clyde Quay defeated Thorndon by 19 runs; Mount Cook beat I’ctone by 46 runs. Junior championship: Mount Cook defeated Petone by an innings and 71 runs; Kilbirnie beat Karori by 10 runs; Wadestown beat Te Aro by an innings and 24 runs. The Hutt Valley Association:—Seniors: Petone, 52 and 129, v. Hutt, 44; Old Boys boat St. Augustine by eight wickets. Juniors: Rivals A beat Petone United by an innings and 60 runs. CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. In the first grade cricket matches the wickets were all heavy. Midland A had much the best of the day's play against Lancaster I’ark. Having been put in by their opponents, Midland after a poor start finally made 155 (Barry 40, Whitta 24, 11. Lawrence 20). Lancaster Park in their turn made a poor show, and have lost nine wickets for 52 (U. C. Ridley 20). Lawrence took 4 wickets for 27, Strange 5 for 25. United won the toss against Lancaster I’ark B, and sending their opponents in got them out for 511 Fisher took 5 wickets for 7, and Sims 6 for 29. United made 125 (Sims 48, Marsh 26, Talbot 13, Olliver 10). Hunt secured 6 wickets for 44 runs. Lancaster Park in their second innings have lost one wicket for three runs. At Sydenham Park the Midland B created a surprise by leading Sydenham in the first innings. Sydenham made 81 (Egan 41, Fowke not out 14), and Midland B 86 (Horner 23, Ward 15, Wilson 12).