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Auckland Grammar School v Christchurch Boys High School
Heathcote Williams Shield 1925/26
VenueEden Park, Auckland on 26th, 27th January 1926 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossAuckland Grammar School won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAuckland Grammar School won by 85 runs
UmpiresH Johnston, RE Turton
Close of play day 1Auckland Grammar School (2) 38/2 (Watkin 9*, Matheson 12*)
Auckland Grammar School first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+F McCarthyst Jacobs b Merritt33     
IN Watkinc Ward b Merritt19     
SC Hayb Merritt19     
*AM Mathesonc Billcliff b Merritt12     
PE Whitelawb Williams2     
LB Schnauerb Thorne29     
LL Cashmoreb Merritt10     
HR Kasperc and b Harris17     
HS Chapmanc Mortlock b Merritt3     
HS Davenportb Thorne2     
LH Atkinsonnot out0     
Extras9
Total(all out)155
Fall of wickets:
1-51 (Watkin), 2-58 (McCarthy), 3-74 (Matheson), 4-78 (Whitelaw), 5-116 (Hay), 6-126 (Schnauer), 7-145 (Kasper), 8-150 (Cashmore), 9-155 (Davenport), 10-155 (Chapman)
Christchurch Boys High School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Merritt??816--
Harris??471--
Williams??81--
Thorne??52--
Chambers??50--
Christchurch Boys High School first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+J Jacobsb Kasper5     
HV Thorneb Matheson012-- 
CM Harrisst McCarthy b Atkinson15     
WE Merrittc Matheson b Kasper4     
*AS Billcliffb Kasper5     
C Williamsc McCarthy b Atkinson19     
MC Wardb Kasper23     
GD Innesnot out11     
KS Mortlockst McCarthy b Davenport6     
GB Groselbw b Kasper5     
G Chambersc Cashmore b Kasper4     
Extras7
Total(all out)104
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Thorne, 0.2 ov), 2-11 (Jacobs), 3-? (Merritt), 4-? (Harris), 5-29 (Billcliff), 6-? (Ward), 7-? (Williams), 8-? (Mortlock), 9-? (Grose), 10-104 (Chambers)
Auckland Grammar School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Matheson??171--
Kasper??466--
Atkinson??192--
Davenport??131--
Schnauer??20--
Auckland Grammar School second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+F McCarthyb Thorne10     
IN Watkinc Williams b Merritt51  5- 
SC Hayc Billcliff b Thorne7     
*AM Mathesonc and b Thorne39  5- 
PE Whitelawlbw b Thorne1  -- 
HR Kasperc Williams b Thorne0  -- 
LB Schnauerb Harris6     
LL Cashmoreb Merritt2  -- 
HS Chapmanc Mortlock b Merritt042-- 
HS Davenportnot out1  -- 
LH Atkinsonb Harris1  -- 
Extras4
Total(all out)122
Fall of wickets:
1-? (McCarthy), 2-18 (Hay), 3-91 (Matheson), 4-92 (Whitelaw), 5-92 (Kasper), 6-115 (Schnauer), 7-119 (Watkin), 8-120 (Cashmore), 9-120 (Chapman), 10-122 (Atkinson)
Christchurch Boys High School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thorne??395--
Chambers??130--
Merritt??483--
Harris??42--
Williams??140--
Christchurch Boys High School second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+J Jacobsc Matheson b Kasper1  -- 
GD Inneslbw b Kasper19     
CM Harrislbw b Kasper022-- 
HV Thornec Hay b Kasper18     
WE Merrittlbw b Matheson43     
*AS Billcliffb Matheson5     
C Williamsnot out3  -- 
MC Wardb Matheson0  -- 
KS Mortlockb Schnauer0  -- 
GB Grosec Matheson b Kasper0  -- 
G Chamberslbw b Matheson3  -- 
Extras0
Total(all out)88
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Jacobs), 2-1 (Harris), 3-27 (Thorne), 4-63 (Innes), 5-79 (Billcliff), 6-? (Merritt), 7-? (Ward), 8-? (Mortlock), 9-? (Grose), 10-88 (Chambers)
Auckland Grammar School bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Matheson??204--
Kasper??355--
Atkinson??130--
Schnauer??161--
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Auckland Grammar School (1) 121/5 (Schnauer ?*, Cashmore ?*)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Christchurch Boys High School (2) 15/2 (Innes ?*, Thorne ?*)
--> Christchurch Boys High School second innings batting adds 4 runs over
--> Bowling in the Christchurch Boys High School second innings adds 4 runs under
--> Auckland Grammar School first innings: 50 in 30 minutes
--> Auckland Grammar School first innings: 100 in 100 minutes
Auckland Grammar School retained the Heathcote Williams Shield