CRICKET.

Press, Volume XXXV, Issue 4844, 12 February 1881, Page 3

CRICKET.

YZB AUSTBALIANS_ AT WANGANUI [PBISS A»0ClAlI05 3MH»»»Jt»] WANGANUI, Febraaryll. T%e AaetraEan cricketers arrived per eteamea W«k*fe, fwm Nelson, at 9 a.m., btving had s the strait. Blackham haying toMred oould not flay Th« was beautiful and the ground fairlj the Australiaas were not pleased l&aijj. Ihe Australian team went first to Uμ -UUL Seefforth and Groube batting, and PμBayley bowling. The first ovej fcwßtiLs laafrnaased to Groabe wae a maiden. SSfflrii Mfc Parrington first to lontj-field, but m&sed. Groube got Parrington Zμ to Bsesre-kg fer 4, but in the same cwght by Kead-one for 4. cane in, and after pkyfagr an over ZTiifa i& finished style, Spofforth being iLr cat one tro to Kjuare leg. which was SStoTenbyßayley.twoforl?. The fee chenspion gave encouragement to fifwMT& Mell followed in, and cut £ 2£!£h of Bayley's next over beautifully S»fwhea &9 score was at 9 McDonnell a djsace at long-on, but there were too !K* fcelrid to take it. The next ball, SSL** he «W P™ ont off Parrington for te before, sad Spofforth was run outeaectly jlgnnaai, wtet he leemed wdl set, and had Ww** 4B wera now aavm for 28 ' gl!*a MeTJosaf?"s place, and Jarvis sac SI S|«^erih., it The fetter was c and b tTvteriaztoa; mfi" ,o * adding to the score. 2. fiUed the vacancy, but only hhn at point, wl-TBff aa gheft •wicket off Pafnngton'e bowlSeThM tekgnph bo&?d showed six wickets te3s. After making 3 Slight ttave a chance, Irat Esrteo &3ed to get up to it. Then came &hq juai(Jes3 friHn Bailey and one from Parringtoo, belli b&tsmen keeping very steady. Bsjfer feJwM fosr maidens mnning, oomzneaeiag a fifth over with a fresh wicket—saren fjj as, AfeisndaF joined Palmer, and maiden eren bscsme the order of the day, Bsyleyeasißtetaag' seven running and Parrington fcfftrb'Eg eight oven for 3 runs and 2 byes. Alexaatelifted Parrington for 2, but McGregor got too fax in, and failed to get it. Palmer broke t&9 ios with 2 off Parriagton. Crews took the I*2l sJ'i Pamngton's end, and ofi his bowling gave a chance, which was accepted -by Parrington-- eight for 45. Palmer was caught by Crots 3S. Bayiey, the innings closing for 43. The Australians played one maa short (Blackham). The Wanganui men's fielding was good, but once or twice s> little over crowded. Jacomb rf Caslyle was very gt>od at the wickets, and Bsjisy excelled in maiden overs. Cross came esl well in the same lice, but Parrington secured Sve of the nine wickets. Lnncheoa ensued before the local team went is, and then Spofforth and Palmer started the bowling, Beresford and Lacey going first to the wickets. In the firetover Lacey was easQy run eat—l for 0. Heenaa went in, and with Beresford, played the bowling a bit, some pretty cuts being made by both men. Ultimately Pajraer got one past Heenan — 2 for ft. Scad took his place, end played steadily. Bffiesford showed capital defence, and punished sD balls oS the wicket. Bead poked one up to point and had to retire—three for 24. G. Bayley was let off by that usmaJly sure catch Murdoch, and Use run-getting became merry. Beresf eai a fnil pitch from Palmer to tqoare»leg fer S. and repeating the dose next met, one of SnofForth'e going in the same directk» for 4. Palmer got a aioe curly one in past Bayiey—four for 25. Biddeford and Fulton did sot stey long—fire and six for 27. Parrinetcn tamed Beresford, and the play was steadier. Palmer tempted Beresford with some belle well up, cutil he could stand it no longer, and h&weutinacdndssed the ball, and Jarvis had bis bafts off is a twiskiirg. Bereaford made 14 Vy thtTOUgh good play. Barton's wicket fell to aYerker— Eight for 30. Crors went in, getM&g a pretty carpet drive off Spofforth for 3. Hβ eskow escaped being stumped twice, and ultimasely was gvrm ozi l.b.w. —Nine for 40. The next eight triokets fell for two runs, both bowlers breikbff the balls in from the leg and oS in a scrpriuog manner. The rest of the isniags seed sot he described, as it was a monrarnl procseuon to aai frem the wicket. Xfeaferfal xeadbeJ 48, ci one behind the Austes&ai. Ate tiW-sreaisd had beea rolled fresh triejketa were pitched, and Spofforth and Palmer took tie fast, to fees P. Bayiey and Cross. Pais&r hit bis first into the slips, but ihe sun prevented tie fielder holding it. Run getting «v the order of the day, aad at 12 Parrington went on in place of Cross. Soon after a very short ran was, attempted, and the ball being thsrpjy seat up by Wilson, Palmer was run out. One for 18. Boyle came in, but ia Ms first over U® baU bounded from his ribs into the wickets. ?wc for eighteen. Time W4S now celled, and *ltt stomps were dtawn. Play will commence si Boen to- Borrow, the Auctealiana leaving for Hazier on If oaday af ter&eoa.