CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2402, 18 January 1909, Page 3

CRICKET.

CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION

The (Saturday championship matches were continued on the Domain on Saturday afternoon, when Wanderers and United, met for the second day’s play in their fixture. The match was in ail interesting condition when stumps were drawn on the ■previous Saturday, as United with four wickets to fall required 53 runs to avoid defeat on the first innings. With the exception of Manning (who played a fine innfngs) the remaining batsmen failed rather backy, and the innings closed for 87. Going in a second time Wanderers compiled a total of 165, land United, in their second attempt, made 35 for the loss of one wicket. The following arc the scores:— UNITED —2nd innings (continued). 55. Manning, b Adamson ... ... 30 Gorman, c Adamson, b Glennie 0 Daniell, st. McConnell, b Glennie 1 Farrell, lb Jeffries, not Out ... ... 0 Total ... 87 Bowling 'analysis.—Glennie 2 for 18, Adamson 2 for 14. WANDERER S—2nd innings. (Ist innings, 107.) Babb, run out. ... ... 14 Cummings, b HaiUamore ... ... 9 Glennie, st. Bowman, b Farrell 2S Scroggie, b Mf.i lining 12 Young, st. Bowman, b Farrel L.. 10 Lasker, not out ... ... 51 Lee-Archer, b Armstrong ... 1 Adamson, run out ... ... 6 Maude, rim out ... ... 2 McConnell, st Bowman, b Farrell 1 Hogg, b Manning ... ■■■ 3 Extras ... ... ... 26 Total ... ••• ••• 165 Bowling analysis.—Manning 2 for »36, Farrell 3 for 55, Hallamore 1 for 23, Armstrong 1 for 22, Daniell 0 for 4, Jeffries 0 for 1. UNITED—2nd- innings. Haiti more, not out ... 16 Bowman, c Lasker, b Cuimning _ 14 Gorman, not out- ... ••• T Extras ... ... ••• 1

Total for one wicket

Ait the conclusion of the cricket match between the United and 'Wanderers Clubs on Saturday afternoon last, a baillot was taken among the pilayers who took part in the match to decide the winner ol : the bat (presented by 'Mr. AV. F. Cederwall, president of the .Poverty Buy Ciickct Association, for the best all-round player in the'match. Messrs D. Barry and It. Tllielwall were appointed scrutineers. 'C. Lasker .the Wanderers’ captain, Was the popular choice, and was an easy _ first with nine votes, Gf. Glennie being second with five. iLasker scored 31 in the first innings, and 51 (not out) in the second, and also fielded well. .Lae result of the voting was received with applause. AUCKLAND MATCHES. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Jan. 17. The sixth round of the Auckland Cricket Association championships was contended yesterday in showery weather., and on soft 'wickets. In the .senior grade match North biiore secured a two-point win from Parnell, winning by 48 runs on, the first innings. Parnell first. inr U?S s * North Shore first innings 232 (HCidden iOl, not out).. Parnell second innings 90 for 3 wickets. -City.Jbeat Ponsonby by an innings and 108 runs, securing a three-point win. City first innings 250, Ponsonby first innings 96 (A. Francis 25, Hem ns 24). Stemson took six wickets for 37 runs. Ponsonby second innings 46. Stemson took four wickets for 21, Harvie 4 for 17." Eden A beat ’Varsity by ,253 runs on the first innings-—a twopoint win. Eden. A first innings 347. ’Varsity first innings 94 (Graham 24, AVallis "24). ’ Varsity second innings 146 for 4 wickets (Graham 66 not out, Robinson 63). Eden; Colts - beat Grafton by 22 runs on the first innings, and secured a two-point win. Grafton first innings 201. Eden Colt-s first innings 223 (Relif 127, Alexander 41). Mason took eight wickets for 90. THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM DIFFICULTY. United Press Association. Copyright . * SYDNEY, Jan. 16. , It is believed that the Board of Control adheres to the original terms in connection with the English visit. A member of the Board has received a cable fronii the English authorities stating that the M.C.C. strongly supports the Board. It characterises the players as mutineers.