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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 10, 10 March 1909, Page 10

CRICKET.

Thames. The final match for the cup was played out on Saturday between United and Tararu. and resulted iu a win for Tararu by an tunings aud 19 runs. United were all disposed of for 11. making a poor stand against the bowling of Gordon, Newman, and Dare. Tararu knocked up 85 runs for the los< of five wickets, when they closed. Brown (20, Dare (14 not onti, Pedley (12), and Peters (10 not out) were the principal scorers. In their second innings United made 55 runs (Morwick 18). Tararu thus wins the cup for the third time in succession. Hamilton. East A and Kia Kaha concluded their match at Steele Park on Saturday. Shepherd. who added 15 to his not out score of 66, Wiis the only double-figure scorer for East A, the team being dismissed for 136. Pomeroy anti Kemp divided the wickets. Kia Kaha. in their second innings, made 65 (Pomeroy 30. Mahon 18». Bowling for East A. Stonehouse took four wickets for 35 runs. Church 2 for 6. Sutton 1 for 4. East, •requiring only four runs to win, made them without the loss of a wicket, thus winning by lo wickets. Wbangarei. A match was played on Saturday at the High School ground, Limestone Island v. High School. In the first innings the Limestone Island team scored 71. The principal scorers were Carson (48) and Ford (11). High School responded with a total of 48, the principal scorers being A. Robertshaw (12), K. McGregor (8). aud A. McGregor (9). In “their second innings Limestone Island scored 86. the principal scorers being Ford (35). Wallis tl4). and Landfbtth (ID The High Schoo! put up 18 for no wickets, of which Hoekin scored 15. Limestone Island registers a win on the first innings. W ellingt on. There was perfect weather iu Wellington on Saturday afternoon, aud some interesting cricket was witnessed in the senior grade matches. By defeating Petone. the O.d Boys have won the senior championship for the third year in succession. Petone’s first innings closed for 223 (Cobcroft 38, Brace 58, Taylor 37. Smyrk 25). Old Boys, who won on the first innings, had lost five for 59 in their second innings at call of time. Wellington defeated Y.M.C’.A. -on the first innings (played on a previous Saturday). Y.M.C.A. made 152 in their second innings. Midlane contributing 56. and Wilson 46. Gas Company beat Waiwetu on the first innings (played on a previous Saturday). Waiwetu made 11.8 (Staples 33, Wilson 36) aud 117 (Judd 28 not out, Pilcher 24). Canterbury. Ideal weather prevailed for the ninth round of grade matches, which were commenced on Saturday at Hag'ey Park. Riccarton gfiained a strong position against West Christchurch, while Sydenham appear to have -a little the better of the deal with St. Albans. At Lancaster Park, Linwood monopoliser! the wicket all the afternoon against East Christchurch, putting up the fine score of 314 for nine wickets. The scores are: Rjecarton 259 (A. Anthony 86), v. West Christchurch 13 for one wicket. St. Albans 175 (H. A. Bishop 85). v. Sydenham 75 for three wickets. Linwood 314 for nine wickets (J. W. Lawrence 85, A. E. Ridley 50), v. East Christchurch. Otago. The cricket matches were continued on Saturday, in perfect weather. Dunedin (374) beat Carisbrook A on the first innings. The latter made 264 (Blamires 103, and Hopkins 63 and 57 for two wickets. Albion defeated Carisbrook B by 56 runs on the first innings. The former made 200 (McFarlane 110 and 240 for seven wickets (McFarlane 126 qot out), and Carisbrook made 144 iu the fisrt Innings. Grange v. Opoho resulted in a win for Grange by 91 runs.