OUR CRICKETERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 67, 19 March 1894, Page 2

OUR CRICKETERS.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP TIE.

AUCKLAND V/ PARNELL.

Despite the very unpleasant weather whiph prevailed on Saturday afternoon, there was a larger attendance of spectators than usual on the Domain oval to witness the cricket match between the Auckland and Farnell Cricket Clubs. The raw which fell between the hours of twelve and two did no damage to the turf, from a batsman's point of view, and although the grass was damp, it quickly dried, so that the bowlers were ' not handicapped for any lengthy period. The wicket \»&b voted on all hands in favour of the batsmen, tht only drawback being the deceiving light. J. Young, the Parnell captain, won the toss and elected to take tirsb use of the wicket. Messrs J. N. Fowke and C. Hesketh officiated as umpires. I. Mills and C. B, King represented Parnell at the wickets, R. Neill and D. Clayton opening the attack for Auckland. Before a run had been scored, King skied Neill towards the pavilion, where Wilson made a well-judged catch. W. Whelan followed, but after making a nice leg stroke for 3, was clean bowled by Neill. Two wickets for three runs was not a very promising commencement for Parnell. Lawson joined Mills and this pair both played carefully, runs coming very slowly. With the total at 21, Lawson, who had scored seven singles and a three, stepped out to hib Neill and was neatly stumped by tht? Rev. I. Richards. Nicholson partnered Mills and everyone was expecting a long stand to be made, bub only 9 rune had been added when Mills was caught off a miss hib and the board showed 30—4—6. The Parnell skipper, J. Young, filled tha vacancy, and by careful play the score wae' taken to 42, when Young had to retire lbw to Jacobs, who had relieved Clayton with the ball. 42—5—6. A. Rowe, the hardhitter, joined Nicholson, and a change, came over the scene. Runs came at a faeb rate from both batsmen, Nicholson's pretty strokes eliciting rounds of applause.' This partnership added 38 rune to ParneU'a total, when Rowe was caught by T. . Neill for a 6core of vigorous 20, which included one fine hib for four. 80—6—20. Krone, a left-handed batsman and a recent arrival from Melbourne, was the nexb, and another serviceable stand was made, till Krone was caughb by Hatton off Lundon. 106—7—13. Cantley joined Nichol< son, who -vas playing a grand innings and had forty runs to his credit. After adding three more runs, however, Nicholson was caught by R. Neill off Lundon. He had played a sterling and stylish innings for 43, and was loudly applauded as he returned to the pavilion. 109—8—43. Holle joined Cantley, but the latter's stay was brief, being bowled by R. Neill after contributing three runs. Stone was the lasb man, but after seven more runs had been recorded, Stone was caught by Clayton. Holle was not out with ten to bis credit, which he had made in three strokes, two 3's and one 4. The innings closed for 122 runs. A. Jacobs and J. Arneil started Auckland's innings to the bowling of Laweon and I. Mills. After seven runs had been scored, Mills dismissed Jacobs. Clayton joined Arneil, bufc immediately afterwards heavy rain set in, and play ceased for the day. The match will be resumed on March 3lßb. The following are the scores :— Parnell—First Innings. C. B. King, c Wilson, bR. Neill .... 0 I. Mills, c Arneil, b R. Neill 6 W. Whelan, b R. Neill 3 J. A. Nicholson, cR. Neill, b Lundon 43 iH. W. Lawson, stmpd Richards, b R. ! Neill 10 J. Young, lbw Jacobs 6 A. Rowe, c T. Neill, b Lundon 20 Krone, c Hatton, b Lundon ... „.. 13T. Cantley, b Neill ... 3 R. L. Holle. nob oub ... 10 C. Stove, c Clayton, b Lundon O Extras ... .» ... 8 Total 122 Auckland—First Innings. A. Jacobs, bI. Mills '._ ? J. Arneil, not oub 3 D. Clayton, nob oub ... ... .- £ Extras « 2 Total for 1 wickeb 1? Wanderers v. Parnell ll.—More thatordinary interest was taken in this contest for the first junior championship, as so far Wanderers have an unbeaten record and the Parnellites have only lost one match. The game was played on the No. 2 senior wicket. By the results of Saturday's play, it does nob look as if Parnell will check the Wanderers' victorious career. Parnell batted first, and their wickets fell at a fasb rate before the attacks of W. Mills and Waddingham. Eight wickets were down for 16 runs, when Thorpe began bitting the bowling all over the ground, making some splendid drives. One fine stroke produced five runs. ( The Parnell total eventually reached 56 runs. Thorpe contributed 30, not out, and Edmonds, 13, by steady play. When raiu pub a stop to the play, Wanderers' score stood ab 55 for six wickets. J. Walker (21) and W. Mills (12) both hib freely for their runs. The scores are:—Parnell: Moir, b W. Mills, 2 j Wheatley, b W. Mills, 0; Brown, bW. Mills, 2 ; Edwards, b W. Mills, 0 ; Speight, b Waddingham, 4: J. Whelan, lbw, W. Mills, 0 ; Edmonds, lbw, Waddingham, 13; Cook, lbw, Waddingham, 3 ; Ryburn, b W. Mills, 0; Thorpe, uob out, 30; Fenton, b Waddingham, 1 ; extra, 1: Total, 56. Wanderers: Walker, b Edmonds, 21; Brown, lbw, Edmonds, 4; Berry, run out, 4; Layers, c Brown, b Edmonds, 0; Thomas, c Ryburn, b Speight, 6 ; W. Mills, c Wheatley, b Speight, 12; Smith, nob out, 6 ; extras, 2 : Total for six wickets, 55. Belmont v. North Shore.—Neither of these teams had their full strength. The Shoreites, batting two men short, made 48, and then dismissed Belmont for 41. . Scores:—North ShoreFirst innings : E. R. Jones, c Smith, b Morrison, 0; W. G. Cuff, b Morrison, J. E. Hume, b Smith, 29; J. Ansenne, c and b Darby, 6 ; W. Swansou, run out, 2) C. Cuff, b Smith, 1; A. Lankham, b Smith, 2; Holland, run oub, 0; Broughton, nob oub, 2 ; exbras, 6 : total for 9 wickets, 48. Belmont—Firßt innings: Smith, c and b Cuff, 1; Kydd, c Jones, b Lankham, 9» Thomas, run out, 1; Darby, run out, 8; Morrison, b Cuff, 4 ; Cromwell, nob out, 13 ; Walton, b Lankham, 0; McKillop, b Lankham, 1; Stewart, sb, b Cuff, 0; Molloy, b Lankham. 1; Neil, b Lankham, 0; extras, 3 ; total, 41. , Northern Roller Mills v. All Saints C.C.— The Northern Roller Mills occupied the wickets nearly the whole of the afternoon for 45 runs, Totman carrying his bab right through the innings for 23 runs, Labimer(l2) being the other double figure scorer. All Saints' have two wickets down for 14 runs. Langsford gob 5 wickets for 17 ; Crookes, 3 for 10; Peacock, 1 for 14; Mackie, 1 wickeb for no runs. Belmont A v. North Shore IL (ab Devonport).—Belmonb made 73. the principal scorers being Gillespie 14, Grindrod 24, Totman 10. North Shore have 3 wickets down for 22—Brown, 4; Williams, 0; Conley, 18. For North Shore, Denby took 2 for 21, Conley 6 for 22, and McLeod 2 for 8. For Belmont, Spurway, Gillespie and Grindrod each got a wicket. Parnell 111. v. Wanderers IL—Parnell first innings 94, Kilfoyle 45, Young 21, and H. Moon 16, being the principal scorers. W akerly was the most successful bowler for Wanderers. In their first innings Wanderers have losb four wickeba for 17 runs. _________