CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 32, 7 February 1891, Page 2 (Supplement)

CRICKET.

CiucKETEKS had another lino day lasb Saturday, and the Domain again looked quibe lively. The finish of Auckland's firsb innings againsb Gordon proved very exciting, and was watched with greab interest by a large number of spectators' lb will be remembered thab Gordon mado 107 and Auckland had losb G wickets for 43. Webster and Arneil took their places ab bhe wickets, and bhe labber soon started bo score, but, with the score ab 53, he had bo retire lbw to Lusk after making 7. Wilson joined Webster, and the spirits of the Aucklanders began to rise as he hit in good style, and made 14 before being bowled by D. Meldrum, who took him with his firsb ball. Wilson played exceedingly well for his score, bub by carelessness threw away a couple of runs. E. C. Beale joined Webster and bhe Gordonites began to lose hope, as bhe total, gradually but surely, till Auckland wore within 11 of the required runs to win, when Fowke caught Beale. The latter played in very good style for 13. A. M. Beale, bhe lasb man, cub his second ball hard bo bhe off, where Goulstone held it, and the Gordonites thus won by 10 runs. J. Webster carried out his bat for 29, made by perfect batting. Webster wenb in ab the fall of the second wickeb and saw tho remainder dismissed. Lusk was the most successful bowler, getting 5 wickets for 43. Gordon went in for their second innings and did much better than in their first attempt, getting 149 for 7 wickets. Moresby was again the principal scorer, making 40 in his usual style : Goulstone also contributed 30 not out, while C. Z. Clayton gob 28, Meldrum 16, and'Fowke 11. Arneil secured 3 wickets, R. Neill 2, and A. M. Beale 1. By this win Gordon have gone through tho first round without a defeat.

After a very feeble stand againsb the bowling of Stemson and Hawkins, the St. Mary's in bheir firsb innings added but 12 runs to their 17, making a total of 29, againsb bhe United 5)2, Stemson taking _ wickets for 3 runs, and Hawkins 3 for 9 runs. The stand made by Hawkins in the United second innings was very fine, he making 75, when Mackay closed upon him, off Lundon. Millar's clean cuts and drives broughb him into 63, one of which was "nob" too hot for Stone off Smales. C. Harvie made 48, not out, after a display of very fine cricket. Towards the close of the day, several Sb. Mary's men had to leave. One of their men, who stood in very dangerous quarters, gob rather a severe cut over the top lip. After being dressed ab the Hospital, he very pluckily returned'and took his place in the field. Tho Parnell continued their match with Alpha lasb Saburday, bub did not increase their score very much, the total being 290, Testro being not out 44, made in very good style. The Alpha men were soon disposed of for 31, tho batsmen making no stand againsb Mills and Laiyson, who bowled with deadly effect. On following on bhe Parnell captain evidently wanted his men to get a little fielding practice, as he put on his "soft bowling" under-arms, lobs, etc. The Alpha batsmen were more at home to this, and kepb the field from getting cold, scoring 125 ere the bell rang time.

The Parnell roll up to practice vory consistently, and now the ice is broken with a big score, ib is to be hoped bhey will strive to emulate even 296.

Auckland 11., with six men, made eighty in bheir second innings against Wanderers, and were consequently beaten by an innings and 26 runs. Smith, 27; Forbes, 24 ; Cuff, 15; and Hawken, 10, made the major portion of the total. Whelan bowled well for the winners, gebbing four of -bhe wickebs.

The Grammar School boys, who had made a poor start againsb Gordon 11., did much better last Saturday, tho total reaching 116 before bhe lasb wickeb fell. The principal scorers were : Connolly, 37 ; Gould, nob oub, 20 ; Crabbree, 12; Hay, 11 ; and Latba, 10. Three of the school boys were run out. Being 86 in a minority they followed on, bub could only geb 60, and, bherefore, suffered a one inning's defeat. Connolly and Hay, 20 each, and Labta 12, were the only batsmen to reach double figures in bhe second innings. Canbley and Kissling secured all bhe wickebs in the first innings, while in the second they were divided amongst Cantley, Kissling, Mowbray and Bedlington.

Victoria gave the Belmont a big thrashing by ben wickets and four runs. Bolmont made 42 in their second innings, Morrison 17 and Darby 12, being the only ones to make two figures, the bowling of Gillespie and Holdsworbh being boo good. Molloy and Taylor soon maclo bhe required 4 runs bo win.

Educational Chambers scored their first win on Saturday when they defeated Mounb Roskill by one wicket and six runs.

The Star, proved victorious over Queen's College by 82 runs. Stak made 52 in their second innings, G. Moon (19) being the only one to reach double figures. The College responded with 49, Dr. McArthur again batting well for 22. Dr. McArthur and Hill divided bowling honours for the College, and for the STAirFrench secured 8 wickets for 20, while Edwards captured 2 for 10.

The first round of all the Cup matches was completed on Saturday. By the table it will be seen that Gordon havo so far won every match for the Senior Cup, their nearest attendant being the United. In the Junior Cup, the Gordon Second eleven have followed in tho foobstopa of their senlora and have also won all bheir contests. Ponsonby is one win behind thorn. In the .Second Junior Cup, Victoria have nob yet been defeated, while tho Staii employees occupy the next position wibh four wins and ono loss.

A match ladies v. gentlemen, the latter with broom-handles, was played ab Mounb Eden on Thursday afternoon last. The Junior Intercolonial match between South Australia and Victoria, which was played ab Adelaide on December 26th and 27tb, resulted in an easy win for the Victorians, v/bo scored 219 (Spear 103) in one innings against 162 by South Australia in their two attempte.

The firsb round of all the Cup matches was finished on Saturday. The following table shows the positions of the various Clubs in the Senior Cup : —

The Belmont C.C., the junior club coached by Morrison, hold a concerb and dance on Monday evening next in bhe Newmarket Hall. Tho object of the entertainment—to procure the needful to purchase material to play the game—commends itself bo all cricketers, and as none oi the boys are biassed with an abundance of gold, I hope that ail knights of tha willow, and those who take an interest in the game, will roil up with a "colonial Robert."

Matches Club. played. Won, Lost. Gordon ......... j? £ 0 Auckland United £ 4 1 Auckland 5 3 2 Parnell .. j? f ■? Alpha .. ° * % St. Marys ° u a Junior Cop. Matches Club, played. Won. Lost. Gordon.. .,. - 5 5 0 Ponsonby ° % f Wanderers j? £ £ Grammar School .... o - 6 Alpha - 5 1 J Auckland II... .... 5 0 5 Skcond Junior Cup. Matches Club. played. Won. Lost. Victoria 5 5 0 Star 5 4 1 Belmont 5 A 2 Educational Chambers .. 5 1 4 Queen's College .... b 1 4 Mount Roskill .... 5 1 4