CRICKET.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 26, 23 December 1908, Page 9

CRICKET.

In a school match in Sydney recently, one of the boys bowled his first three overs for five runs, in the fourth ever he bowled six batsmen out, and with the first ball of the following over bowled another batsman —thus bowling seven -wickets with successive balls. On this season’s form Barnes hr one of the best batsmen in Australia (says a Sydney exchange). This latest innings confirms the impression created by his •batting against Glebe that he has developed iar judgment, and is now able to make full use of his undoubted gifts and skill. In the match under renew Barnes scored 106. Auckland. The fifth round of the championship matches was concluded at Auckland on Saturday last in glorious weather. It was an ideal batsman’s wicket, and three centuries were put up. In the senior matches, City beat Parnell by 132 runs on the first innings. In reply to Parnell’s 136 the City eleven put up 268, of which R. Neill compiled 78. When the stumps were drawn Parnell had 114 for seven wickets. Of the Parnell bowlers, A. Kerr took five wickets for 105 runs, and of the City men Stemson was the most successful with lour for 46. The Eden Colts suffered a defeat at the hands of their own seniors. The Colts had made 268 in their first innings the previous Saturday, but the seniors not only reached this big total, but passed it by 44 runs, and only for the loss of one wicket. Brooke-Smith made 163 (not out) and G. Cummings put on five over the century before he was dismissed. In the North Shore-University match the Shore players required 56 runs, with forty-five minutes to go, to register a three point win, and the task was accomplished with four minutes to spare. University’s first innings totalled 103, and their second 152. The Shore team carried their last week’s score of 135 to 200 before the first innings was closed, and the runs to win were secured as mentioned, Hadden making 31 and Howden 16. Of the Shore trundlers, Hadden took four wickets for 34, McMahon three for 58, and Howden two for 22. Grafton defeated Ponsonby by 128 runs on the first innings. The winners scored 291 runs, in reply to the 163 of their opponents. In the second innings Pom sonby had 82 on the board for the loss of five wickets, Woods making 54. In the second grade Parnell “A” beat North Shore by 26 runs on the first innings, Eden "B” won a close game with Grafton by nine runs, and Ponsonby “A” went down to Eden “A” by 59 runs on the first innings. Among the third grade teams, Eden “B” beat City by eight runs on the first innings, and North Shore succumbed to Parnell by twenty-one runs—a three point win. The Blanket Shield Match. The Auckland players to meet the Otago team in the Plunket Shield match next week will be: A. E. Relf (Eden Colts). A. M. Howden (North Shore), G. Cummings (Eden "A”), E. V. Sale (Parnell), S. P. Jones (Grafton), E. G. Hemus (Ponsonby), F. R. Mason (Grafton), E. MacCormick (City), A. Hadden (North Shore), W. Brooke-Smith (Eden “A”), and W. Robinson (Ponsonby). Reserves: W. T. Stemson (City) and A. 11. Francis (Ponsonby). Auckland v. Hamilton. The following Auckland team has been chosen to play against Hamilton at the 'Poulain on Christmas l>ay:—B. Cottell, C. Olliff. A. Francis, E. Horapool, It. Woods, It. Sloumu, A. Kerr, P. White, X Gavin, E. V. Sale, 8. Gleeson. Thames. The matches commenced last week were Concluded on Saturday, Tararn defeating Tuma by seven wickets, and Haurukl beat. Ing United by 52 runs.

Hamilton. At cricket on Saturday. Hamilton East A beat. Kiakaha. the former winning by 35 runs ou the first innings. For Hamilton Sutton CM) and ‘Shepherd (62) batted well. Coromandel. A match wag played at Coromandel on -Saturday, between the Upper and Lower townships, the latter winning by an innings and 28 runs. Napier. At. a meeting of the Napier Cricket Association, the dates January 5,6, and 7 were accepted for the Otago match, arrangements were made for the visit of the Poverty Bay team on December 28th and 29th, and it was decided to challenge the Auckland Association for the Plunket Shield this season. The protest from the Ahuriri Club against the ■win of the Hastings Club, on the ground of having played a senior man, wa*. dismissed, the player in question not having been registered as a senior, .the championship matches will be suspended from December 20 to January 2nd for the Christmas holidays. Wellington. In the senior cricket matches on Saturday Gas ('ompimy defeated Newton by 26 runs on the first innings. Gas Company made 227 (Topp 4‘». Dredge 45, Payne 37 not out. Hawthorne 24). Newtown on the previous Saturday hail made 2bl. Phoenix, who had made 310 on the previous Saturday, scored a first innings victory over Y.M.C.A., the latter making 285. Midlane contributed 86, McKay 36, Wilson 61, Roberts 24, and Atkinson 50. Wellington v. Canterbury. The Wellington players who will meet Canterbruy in the match commencing on Christmas Day will be: —Monaghan, J. P. Blacklo.-k.* Brute, C. Hickson, Brice Cate, Connolly, Mahoney, Hawthorne, Alpe, and Midlane. Canterbury v. Otago Juniors. The Selection Committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association have chosen the following players to represent Canterbury in the junior representative match against Otago, to be played at Lancaster Park on January 1 ami 2: —Bridges and Deacon (College). Rain (High School), Hebden (West Christchurch), Hudson, Jacobs, and Wilsojc (Sydenham), Johnston and Weston (Linwood). Spinks (East Christchurch), Tate (Ricca i*t on). Otago. The cricket matches were continued on Saturday in splendid weather. Dunedin beat Cai isbrook on the first innings. The former made 261 (Eckhold 115) and 56 for one wicket. Carisbrook compiling 138 (Barron 41). Grange defeated Albion by 18 runs. The former made' 37 and 162 (Chadwick SG), and the latter 91 and 90. Carisbrook A Opoho match ended in either tie or win for Caiisbrook by 1 rurr. The former made 152 in the first innings and the latter 65. Opoho made 140 in the second innings, leaving Carisbrook 54 to win. The scoring books do not tally, one crediting Carisbrook with 54, and the other with 53. Australians in England. In connection with the visit of the next Australian cricket team, the Board of Control, in regard to the remuneration of players, decided that it would take the whole of the money, and retain 5 per cent, of the first £6OOO takings, and 12 per cent, of the balance over that amount (says a Sydney telegram).