CANTERBURY v. MELBOURNE.

Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4205, 20 January 1879, Page 3

CANTERBURY v. MELBOURNE.

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Tcnnentand Kendall resumed their innings on Tuesday morning, W. Frith taking up the bowling to the former, and from the third ball an easy catch at short stop closed the innings, without any alteration in the score, Kendall being not out for 54, made by hard hitting. The heat was very great, although not so bad as on Saturday; but the wicket, which had been well watered on Monday morning, was now as hard as a brick, and from the play upon it was not true. After a good rolling, Baker and Watson commenced for Canterbury, to the bowling of Alexander and Kendall. The second ball from Alexander proved too much tor Baker, and the first wicket thus fell for nothing. Ollivier joined Watson, aud a better appearance was soon put upon affairs, as both batsmen played steadily to Alexander, who was bowling in rare form, the wicket just suiting -dm, they Sunished Kendall however severely, causing ..Shane to be substituted, but without much j ohaoge for the better. The score increased j steadily, until at luncheon time 50 went up, with st-11 only one wicket down. But upon resuming Ollivier, in trying to drive McShane, gave a chance to mid on, which tos well taken by Gibson—two for 58 _of whiph the retiring batsman claimed 27. Ashby followed,' but Watson was now caught off Alexander—-three for 59 His score of 29 was well made, wad without a, chance. Neilson jr.t went in to see Ashby clean bowled by Alexander, whose next ball proved too much for Hartland—four and five tor 62, and all prospects of making Qua runs r__uired now -vanished. Fowler joined his captain, who soon afterwards com-B-en-ed nifctfng - ne bowlers about for 3; but st 78 a shooter crosi Alexander caused a vacancy, Fowler making way fpr Lee, who, &er scoring 2, tried to out a long hop from Alexander off the bails, and W. Frith came to the assistance of hia captam, A good _tand was now made, fcoth batsmen playing in apod form, which caused McShane to hard the tall to Kendafl. Bwa, however, canw freely, but

a fine catch by McShane at cover point caused , Neilson, who had played good cricket, to I retire in favor of 0. Frith, the score standing { at 115 for eight wickets. The Isst comer t made a4, but was then stumped off Alexander —nine for 121. Fuller made 2 before he I returned an easy one to the bowler. The > innings thus closed for 123, which left Mcl- ! bourne victorious by 169 rues. The intense i heat and glaring light certainly militated ! against the success of the Canterbury | team, but the fielding, although praised 1 in the papers here, was certainly far from, good ; in fact, with two or three exceptions, was absolutely bad. The bowling of Alesan- i der was very effective; the wicket just suited his style of bowliog—a high delivery, with a break from the off. At times he came across very fast, and was difficult to play. The following is the score of the conclusion of the match:—

MELBOUBNE. First innings • ... ,... ... Second innings ... 143 ... 236 Total ..." ... 379

CAKTSEBV3T. Second Ironings. I T. S. Baker, b Alexander G. Watson, c McDonnell, b Alexander A. M. Ollivier, c Gibson, b McShane Ashby, b Alexander Neilson, c Mc Shane, b Alexander Hartland, b Alexander Fowler, b Alexander ,. Lee, b Alexander W. Frith, not out C. Frith, st M'Crimmon, b Alexander Fuller, c and b Alexander Total ... M Second innings „ Grand total ... 0 ... 29 ... 27 ... 3 ... 23 ... 0 ... 8 ... 2 ... 19 ... 4 ... 2 ... 6 ... 123 ... 87 ... 210

BOWL1SU ABAlilMB. Melbodbne —Second Inning. Overs. Mdns. Buns. Wks. No. bl. Lee ... 23 4 74 2 1 W. Frith . 20 5 47 4 0 Ashby ... 16 10 11 2 0 C. Frith 18 5 45 3 0 Fuller... 10 2 18 0 0 Neilson... 2 0 15 0 0 Baker ... 4 1 7 0 0 Fowler... 6 2 9 0 0 Ashby bowled 2 wides. Cantebbtjbt—Second Innings. Ovrs. Mdns. Bns. Wkts. Alexander 23 7 50 9 Kendall ... 11 2 38 0 McShaue # 15 6 29 1