NORTH ISLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 43, 19 February 1894, Page 4

NORTH ISLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES.

(BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION).

Wellington, thia day,

The weather at present is fine, but not settled for the match. The bowiinsr of the North Island team will probably bo found too weak if the wicked is 'rood. MeDouough, of Hawera, however did eoaio excollent work on Saturday. The following team represented the North Island :—Mills, Auckland v Lwjk, Napier; iifcDobough aud Mills, Hawera; Uphatn, Williams, Aphboit, Fitzsimmon, HofcUhip, R. Blacklo^k", and Uroee, Wellington. Fowke, of Auckland, piio of the chosen foam, W&e unable to play, and Williams, of i&CiJiJCat. Midland C.ub, was chosen in hia place." * NEW SOUTH WALES FIRST INNINGS. Holdehip losb the toss nnrt the Sydney men went in, Moore and AlcKenzie facing the bowling of Upham and Ashbolt. Uotfi batamen showed pood form, and runs came rapidly. At 20, however, McKenzie was let off on a hard chance. Ab 35, MeDonough and G. Mills took up tho bowling. Moore made several strokes to the rope?, principally off McDonough. He was subsequently caught off a •' no ball," but the very next ball he scooped up it) tho Bamo place and I. Mills took it. The scores at the luncheon adjournment were : Mooro, c I. Mills, b McDonough ... 3(3 McKcnzie, not out 20 Extras 5 Total for one wicket ...61