CRICKET.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1046, 24 March 1910, Page 12

CRICKET.

The ninth round of the Auckland Cricket Association’s championship matches was commenced on Saturday, the weather being all that could be desired. Scoring in the senior matches was on the small side, the bowlers having a day out. Olliff, the Parnell man, and G. Mills, of the Eden Club, obtained the best averages, while Hadden (North Shore), Fenwick (University), McCoy (Ponsonby), Mason and Gray (Grafton) were responsible for creditable performances. University made a poor stand against Parnell at the Domain, while the Parnellices batted fairly well in their first innings. North Shore played Eden at Devonport, both teams batting below form. Grafton made a moderate score in their first innings against Ponsonby, who responded very poorly. SENIOR GRADE. University v. Parnell.—The students batted first, but only made 57 runs (Wallace 15, A. Gray 15), C. Olliff taking eight wickets for 16 runs and Fairburn two for 31. The x'arnellites then opened their first innings, and by the call of time had 138 runs on the board for the loss of eight wickets (A. Anthony 34, E. V. Sale 39, C. Olliff 28 not out). For University Taylor took two wickets for 43 runs, Fenwick four for 34, Wallace one for 28 and Speight one for 24. North Shore v. Eden. —North Shore went in first and knocked up a total of 130 runs (Spence 37, L. Prime 30, A. Hadden 30), G. Mills taking seven wickets for 38 runs and George two for 17. Eden then set to work on

their first innings and compiled 86 runs for the loss of six wickets (Cummings 26, T. Elliott 17 not out, C. Robinson 17 not out), Hadden taking three wickets for 26 runs, and Howden three for 45. Grafton v. Pon son by. —Grafton, batting first, knocked up 146 runs for the loss of nine wickets (E. Horspool 17, R. Neill 18, R. Mason 29, A. Gray 27, D. Hay 14, R. Sloman 11, F. Horspool 18), McCoy taking four wickets for 36 runs, McMath two for 17, Kavanagh . two for 16, and Snedden one for 27. Ponsonby then commenced their first innings, and put together 57 runs for the loss of six wickets (L. G. Hemus 41), Mason taking three wickets for 26 runs and Gray three for 28. SECOND GRADE. Parnell v. Eden B.—Parnell, first innings, 259 runs (L. Breese 62, W. Andreae 122, H. Warren 34, R. Barnsdale 14). For Eden B J. B. Kyd took five wickets for 58 runs, Francis two for 43, Bridges one for 27, and Dickson one for 9. Eden B, first innings, 33 runs for the loss of two wickets (Murray 18). Waitemata v. Eden A.—Waitemata, first innings, 88 runs (A. Riddell 24, Steel 48). For Eden A. Sommer veil took one wicket for 15 runs, Freeman one for 19, Taylor one for 18, and Stephens seven for 32. Eden A, first innings, 70 runs for eight wickets (Braithwaite. 20, Clarke lij. Grafton v. University. — Grafton, first innings, 76 runs (C. Harvey 14, W. Harvey 11, Lepine 13). For University Fawcett took seven wickets for 28 runs, Marsack one for 29. and

Davy two for 4. University, first innings, 75 runs for seven wickets (Ellis 33 not out, Fawcett 13). Ponsonby v. North Shore. — North Shore forfeited to Ponsonby by defaulting. THIF.D GRADE. Waitemata v. Eden. — Waitemata, first innings, 43 runs (Low 11, McPhail 10). For Eden Gordon took two wickets for 5 runs, Heighway four for 14 and Hall three for 16. Eden, first innings, 75 runs (Freeman 38, Horspool 18). For Waitemata Clow took two wickets for 16 runs, Golden one for 7 and Satchell one for 19. Waitemata, second innings, 34 runs for two wickets (Langsford 22 not out, Clow 11). Grafton v. North Shore. — Grafton, first innings, 114 runs (W. Horspool 41, C. Moore 16, L. Horspool 20 not out); second innings, 8 runs for no wickets. North Shore, first innings, 90 runs (Farquharson 10, Blackwell 32, Westbrook 29). FOURTH GRADE. Eden v. Parnell. — Eden, first innings, 96 runs (R. Bennett 23, L. Bennett 25, A. Player 18). Parnell, first innings, 83 runs for five wickets (R. Pountney 19, J. Williams 29 not out). North Shore v. Ponsonby. — North Shore, first innings, 139 runs (L. Kent 12, Clist 37 not out, C. Kent 36). Ponsonby, first innings, 138 runs for five wickets (Hobbs; 35 not out, Hart 24 not out, Elwin 14). THE GAME IN THE SOUTH. At Wellington the senior grade cricket matches were continued in fine weather. There is some doubt whether another round will be played; if not, Central wins the championship, with East A runners-up. Central made 199 against South; second innings, one for 19." South, first innings, 100; second innings, 116. North made 85 in the first innings against East A; second innings, five wickets for 115. East A, first innings, 170; second, 43 for three wickets. Petone beat Hutt by 57 runs. Petone, second innings, six for 58; first innings, 105. Hutt, second innings, 55; first innings, 51. East B defeated Victoria College by an innings and 22 runs. East B, 130 for eight wickets. The last of the first grade cricket matches were played at Christchurch on Saturday. St. Albans, 72 and 148 for five wickets, beat Linwood, 65 and 147. Sydenham, 374 for eight wickets, beat Riccarton, 167 and 107 for six wickets. East Christchurch, 176 and 65 for four wickets, beat West Christchurch, 100 and 130 for nine wickets. The result of the competition is as follows:—St. Albans, 14 points; Sydenham, 13; East Christchurch, 10; West Christchurch, 10; Riccarton, 8; Linwood, 2.