CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2349, 16 November 1908, Page 3

CRICKET.

CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION

The second round of the championship competition was entered upon on Saturday afternoon. United met Wanderers at tlio Domain, and at Taruheru, .To Itau met the country eleven. Wanderers batted first on the Domain, and an excellent start was effected, the first three wickets putting on 49 runs. After this wickets fell rapidly, and the whole side was dismissed for 93. Hallamoro obtained most of the wickets. United made a disastrous beginning, three good wickets being down, for eightruns. Armstrong,- Gibson, and Hallamore came to the rescue of the side, and by means of excellent batting turned in the tide in favor of United. When time was called the bio. latter batsmen were still unbeail with the score at 81 for five- wick] The following are the scores :—j WANDERERS —Ist Innings- j Glennie, b Reynolds j Babb, b Armstrong s j Yo-ung, b Hallamore ... ... j •Smith, c Jeffries, b Hallamore... | O’Donnell, b Hallamore ... | Lasker, c Bowman, b Hallamore McConnell, b Armstrong McColl, b Hallamore. Adamson, not outMaude, c Jeffries, b .Hallamore Valder, lbw, b Hallamore Extras Total Bowling analysis.—Hallamore 7 26, Armstrong 2 for 7, Reynold for 37. UNITED—Ist Innings. Trafford-Reynokls, b Adamson... Moore-Sampson, b Adamson Bowman, c Lasker, b Glennie... Armstrong, b Glennie Gibson, not- out Manning, b Glennie Hallamore, not out Extras

Total for 5 wickets Bowling analysis'—Glennie 3 for i Adamson 2 for 11. TE RAU y. TARUHERU. Tarulieru won the toss and sent j Ran in to bat. The wicket was ph| ing badly, and To Rail were dism sed for 01 runs. Lee-Archer, Sch lum, and Moore got double figur Taruheru did not fare much betti the last wicket falling for 79 rui Davies (26) playing a fine innin; Sharpies also got double figures. Ran batting again in a fading Jig lost five wickets for 15 runs. T bowlers who took most advantage the bumpy wicket were Davb Charles, Sharpies, and Scholium. T wicket also suited “sundries. 11 The following arei scores : TE RA'U —Ist Innings.

tJ . -L\JlX±±y L U H V/ LIU ... ... J. Moore, run out W. Lee-Archer, h Charles R. W. Carv, c Dillon, b Davies... 0. R. Olsen, b Davies ... ... ! J. Pine, -run out W. Scholium, c Mathieson, b diaries ... T. Kewai. lbw, b Davies S. Mil!, not out - * E. Featon, c iSh >rules, b Davies D. McLeod, b Davies Extras Total Bowling analysis.—Davies 5 for Charles 2 for 16. TARUHERU. —Ist Innings. , Whiteley, b Scholium ... I Golding, b Scholium ... j Sharpies, c Moore' b Lee-Archer Davies, c Monk, b Lee-Arclier... Dillon, b Monk ... ... ’ Charles,, b Scholium Flannigan, b Monk ... Orsborne, c Featon, b Pine ... 1 Mathieson, b Scholium ... Minnis, b Pine Sharp, not out ~.. Extras ... ... ... 1 Total ... ... ... ' Bowling analysis.—Scholium 4 20, Pine 2 for 17, Lee-Arclier 2 . 14, Monk 2 for 10, Olsen. 0 for 2. TE 11AU.—2nd Innings. W. Lee-Arclier, b Charles W. Scholium, c and b Sharpies E. Featon, c Sharpies, b Charles R. W. Cary, c ami b Sharpies... S. Mill, not out D. McLeod, b Charles Extras ... ...• ... Total for 5 wickets ... Bowling analysis.—Charles 3 l’< 7, Sharpies 2 for 5.

AUCKLAND MATCHES

[Piiess Association.]

AUCKLAND, Nov. 15. The- third round of the Aucklan Cricket Association’s championship was commenced on Saturday. Th grounds were in splendid order, an the weather warm 'and calm. In th senior grade matches the City, plaj ing against Eden A, made 169 (Stem son 34, McCormick 31).- Robinso took four wickets for 24 runs. Ede A at the call of time had made 5 for no wickets (Cummings not 38' Grafton made the fine score of 34 against University (Hill 51, Maso 60, Rev. Reeve 70, R. Slowman 79 University have made 7 runs for n wickets. Ponsonby against Parne ■ made 157 (Hernus 41, Gavin 41' Hutchings took 4 wickets for 29 run: Parnell scored 124 for the loss of si wickets (Barry 41). North (Slioi against Eden Colts inado 137 (Hat don 34). Relf took 5 wickets for £ runs. Eden Colts scored 87 for or

wicket (Gordon 38, Relf 45 not out;

THE OTAGO ASSOCIATION

[Press Association.]

DUNEDIN, Nov. 14. . At a meeting of the Otago Cricket Association it was decided to wire t<j the Auckland Association, pointing out that an error had been made 11 giving the 29th 30th, and 31st Dec ! ( ember as the dates on which Otag<‘ was agreeable to play for the Plunk'i Shield. Otago was prepared to plat on December 28, 29, and 30tlr these being the only suitable dated It was decided to write to the Nev Zealand Council, objecting to Pel (Auckland), Humphries (Christ church), Ayles and WadcsworC (Otago), or any such players engage* by other provinces, playing in. m-atche for the Phmket Shield, and trustinj the Council would bring % rule int

... . ' ■ l force to prevent such pjayers participating in these matches.

CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 15. 1 cry line weather was experienced for the commencement of the third round of the distinct competitions on Saturday, and high Scores were the order of the day. Playing for Linwood, A. E. Ridley made the sensational score of 217 (not out), taxing the Riecarton bowling very severely. The team’s total was 402, which places them in a- substantial position. The scores were, Liu wood 402 (A. E 7 Ridley 217 not out) v. Riecarton 139 for one wicket./ St. Albans 85 and 17 for no wickets v. West Christchurch 200 (E. J. Norman 90). East Christchurch 197 (R, R. Ward 73) v. Sydenham 54 for 5 wickets.

DUNEDIN MATCHES

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and the outs. The Opp<n however, tottering on tipolitical bankruptcy, an-n ing to offer in the way<Sjjeaking of a slighting r< • had been made to Mr. lip connection with his app>High Commissioner, Sfpointed out that Mr. Ha filled with great credit to with satisfaction and pr Dominion the important had held as a Minister of-V and his appointment as missioner had been unan s dorsed by Parliament as > e to the Mangapoike lands, 11 steals that had been tak s Supremo Court and other _ the validity of these transp would have thought that’ cisrn in connection there u have been silenced, but tl° stopping these innueudosL lions, which never came £ iharges that he could tali’ sides it was a matter thal S ng to do witlr him. Tin ;hc land was taken posse l Parliament, and vested ii ;ory Board by special Ac Board wag directed by Act" ain things. It was a i~ irely outside his provine-j cached' that stage. Itp aid that Mr. Henries haf 1 . vote of £40,000 for hir •hile he (Mr. Carroll) couli *19,000. He did not envy;* ies his vote, in fact he If. im to obtain some of iff liould be remembered that* as for the purpose of ( ) nd improving the tourist a iSPiits of Rotorua, which w, I'liment township, and' tile: immunity there did not £ nytliing in the way of rate,s upkeep. However in cf lore would be no fiituwc elision as to our position* i show that the folio win: mounts voted for the cip ir road works in. the Cisf_ orate : k

Roads, etc. Backblock lloads, etc Tourist Roads, etc.

Total ■ Public Buildings.

Gisborne Courthouse (alter? Gisborne New Gaol and bi Patutahi Post Office ...g Han gar oi Post Office ...|| Wairoa Post Office yl Gisborne Stock Inspector sis Gisbonie Stock Inspfe|

Office ••• Wairoa Stock Inspector sf* • o

Total ... , •••g Liglitdiouscs and) Harbor Tualiine Point Rigid-house Waikokopu Harbor li

der 8.7, Orsino S.O, Hclianthcs 7.9, Saint Rosa leer 7.0 (51b allowance), Car.itiim 7.13 (carried 7.4), and Merry Lass 6.11. Won by three (Harters of a length.' Time, lmin 15 3 5 see.

Members’ Handicap, of SOOsovs, 7 furlongs.—. Master Sou It. S.",’ f Tiuganini, 7.7, 2; Dawn, 8.5, 3. Also started: Sir Frisco 8.11, Count Witte 7.11, Full Rate 8.11, Mori arty 7.11, and All duns 7.0. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 27 l-ssec. Pioneer Handicap, »of w-osovs; 5 furlongs, for 2-year-olds.—Expansion, 8.5, 1; Caspian, 7.5, 2;" Broadsword, 9.5, 3. Also started: Sharpshooter 8.0, Elysian 8.13, and Lema 8.7. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 1 3-ssee. G. G. Stead Memorial Gold Cup, of 750.50V5, woiglit-for-age, l. 1 , miles.— Uobrikofl, 8.-11, I; Artilleric, 7.7, 2; Master Del aval, 9.0, 3. Also started: Grenadier 9.0, Signor 9.0-, Ringdove 5.6, and Diabolo 7.7. Won by Three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 7sec.

Randolph Handicap, of 2ooso.rs, 5 furlongs.—Armlet, 8.9, I; Naumai. 9.2, 2 ; Huascar, 0.13, 3. ’ Also started: Gold Tliread 8.0, Sun bonnet 8.11, North. Head 7.9, Sister Anno 7.8, Volodin 7.5, and Advantage 0.30. Won. bv a head. Time, lmin 11. 4-5 sec. *

Fendalton Handicap, of 350sovs, 1 miles.—Apa, 8.11, 1; Outlamler, 0.7. 2; All Red, 8.13, 3. Also started: Tangimoana S.lO, St. Aldan 8.0, White Lie 7.13, Stratagem 7.12, Heortlion 7.12, Grand Slam 7.12, Tip-toe 7.8, Rifle Maid 7.6, .Sunga 7.0, Avm.imonto 7.3, Prim 7.3, St. Joe 7.2, Field Gun 7.0, Lady Lucy 0.10, Monkey Puzzle 6.7, and Tsitsihar 0.7. A splendid race, won by a neck, a head between second and third. WELLINGTON PONY RACES. WELLINGTON, Nov. 15. The Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club held a meeting at Miramar yesterday afternoon. The results were as follows: Pi •ogress Handicap: War Note 1. Ivauhoe 2, Maid of All Work 3. Time 53-3 secc. First Maiden Handicap: Mytro 1. Lady Louise 2, Blue Bell 3. Time, 59 2-ssec.

King Edward Handicap, 40 so vs: Firefly S.lO i, Kauhoe S.'2 2, Veronique 10.13 3. Moata and Woka also ran. Time, lmin 30scc.

Melrose Handicap: Dorina 1. Billy 2, Winnie 3. Time, 52)sec. Park Handicap: Firefly 1, Veroniquo 2, Mytro 3. Time lmin 12] see. Telegraph Handicap: Hercnleau 1. Maid of All Work 2, Inspiration 3. ’Time, lmin lsec. S. O’Neill’s riding in the King Edward Handicap was considered unsatisfactory, and lie was disqualified for twelve months.