OUR CRICKETERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 259, 8 November 1897, Page 2

OUR CRICKETERS.

The second series of Cup matches were commenced on Saturday in the Domain and at Devonport. The wickets, had greatly improved during the past fortnight, and as a consequence the scoring on Saturday was much better on the average than in the opening matches. As wiu tie seen from the scores appended United have the large total of 259 for 9 wickets. The Gordon captain winning the toss thought it best to send his opponents in, and as a consequence was treated to an afternoons • leather hunting.' This was not, however, so much due to good batting on the part of United as the wretched fielding and catching of Gordon. Had all chances been taken United's score would scarcely have reached three figures; Gordon have, therefore, only tngmselves to thank. D. Hay 42, Brown 21, Labatt 21, Lusk 25, Walton 26, Todd 33j and Marshall 78 not out (especially the latter) all batted well for United, but each individual innings was marred by two or three chances. Marshall and Lusk were t6th clean bowled. Lusk was also stumped when at least a foot out of his ground, but the umpire thought tit to rule otherwise. In their match with Parnell, Auckland 11. were disposed of for 91, the only batsmen who made a stand being Clayton (23), Holland (20), and T. Neill (33). For Parnell, Lawson took seven wickets for 38, and Brierly three for eight. Parnell in their first innings have lost five wickets for 66, I. Mills being not out with 40 to his credit, North Shore have made a good start in tbeif roatcl&yith Auckland XV. at Devonport, puttrnguip 205 for nine wickets. W. T. Wynyard was the chief scorer with the fine total of 101, Avhich is the first century of the season. Wynyard batted freely for his runs, and only gave one chance, when his score stood at 40. T. Ball had to retire when he had made 26, a return from Wynyard i striking him on the head. He will be allowed, by Auckland to continue his innings next Saturday. For Auckland Lundon took five wickets for 48. There was some capital scoring in the junior matches, but the most remarkable game was that between Auckland 111. and St. Albans' (A). The former were all put out for four runs, of which two were extras. For St. Albans' Edmonds took seven wickets for one run, and also performed the " hattrick." Stanton took two wickets for one run. . We regret to hear that the injury received by Mr T. B. Ball on Saturday.when playing in the North Shore v. Auckland match, is of a more serious nature than at first anticipated. Yesterday Dr. Roberts was called in, and although no serious domplications are anticipated, the doctor ordered Mr Ball complete rest and quiet for the next few days. Scores in the various matches are as follows :—