CRICKET.

Press, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5366, 6 December 1882, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY.

More beautiful weather for cricket than it was yesterday it would be difficult to imagine. At noon punctually the Auckland team went out into the field, showing the Canterbury men an exceedingly good example. Watson, with 52 to his credit, was at one wicket, andOllivier at the other, the latter having a man to run for him. Robinson bowled one ball to finish an uncompleted over, and Lankham bowled a maiden. Gill then took up the bowling from the north end, and Ollivier cut him for one. In the next over of Lankham, Ollivier was missed in the slips. After a few eingles Watson's time had arrived. In hitting at one of Gill's he sent it into the slips where it was secured very neatly by Lankham. His innings of 52 was an excellent performance in every way, being without a chance. 158—6—52. Harman now came to the wicket, and hit Gill prettily to tne on for a single. In the next over, however, he put one from Lankham in the slips which Arneil took with one hand. 159 7 —l. Barnes was the next man in, and poked Gill away to leg for 3, and Lankham to fine leg for 2 - B u * the latter revenged himself by levelling his stumps the next ball—l6s-B—s. Frith now appeared at the wicket, but was bowled in the first over he received from Lankham— 165—9_0. Fuller, the last man, next went in. Ollivier lifted Gill for 4 through the boundary, and drove him for 3—ISO up. Fuller aexfc Cut L&nkk&m for 3, and -fctt© xtezt over "O2li'wx«»x-

leg off the same \iowler ISO up. U«i, tti vi m Hi on ii Gill, -which -was secured toy mid-on. The innings -thus closed for a. total of ISO. Ollivier carried out his bat for a -wellearned 15. The last five wicketa of Canterbury had fallen in forty-five minutea for 25 rone. Ai 1.25 the Canterbury men went into the field, Messrs Barton and Bobinson going to the -wickets. The Aucklanders aad 149 to make to win, and it was generally felt that the chaaceswere about even. "Wilding took the first o-cer, and at his second oall Barton was caught smartly at the wicket—0 — I—o.1 —0. Arneil filled the gap. Frith bowled the other end, and [ three singles came off his first over, hat on ! the last ball Arneil was given out leg before—3—2—l. "Fates -was the next man. Bobinson put Wilding away to leg for 2, and for 2 past third man. Two maidens succeeded. A few singles followed, both batsmen playing very carefully, when Eobinson was bowled by Frith off his pads—lo—3—s. Blair was the next man in, and, after a few more singles had been made, the luncheon adjournment took place. Three wickets down for 14 runs was an unexpected sensation for the Canterbury men. After lunch Frith bowled a maiden, and off the second ball of "Wilding's Yates was sharply snapped up by Fowke at the wickets—l4— & —3. Testro next appeared, and Blair hit Frith for 3 to the off. ■Wilding bowled a maiden. Testro snicked Frith for 4, and "Wilding bowled another maiden. Six consecutive maidens followed, and Blair bit Wilding to leg for 1. Testro j made a single, and 2 leg-byes were run. In the next over of Wilding's Blair, who had been playing carefully and well, put a ball back to the bowler which was secured — 25—5—7. O'Brien was the next man in. After a good deal of slow play O'Brien snicked "Wilding for 3-—3O up. Testro made 2 in the slips. After more careful play Testro hit a full pitch of Wilding's to square leg for 4. O'Brien bit Frith for 3 toleg—4o np.Someearefulplayensued,O'Brien hitting Wilding to the pfffor2,and, after a maiden from Frith, the same batsmen sent Wilding to square leg for 4-50 up. Another maiden from Frith, and Ashby took the ball from Wildinsr- O'Brien bit Ashby for 4 to long leg. Fuller now toot the ball from Frith, and bowled a maiden. Testro cut Fuller for 2. After two eingles Testro again cut Fuller for 2— GO up. The play now was very steady, until at last Fuller gave place to Barnes. O'Brien got Ashby

away for 4 to leg, and 70 appeared on th c board. O'Brien hit Barnes for 3, Frith now relieving Ashby at the north end. From the next over of Barnes 4 were credited to Testro. Both batsmen now seemed very well set, Testro having made 24 and O'Brien 33. A good deal of steady play ensued, and Wilding relieved Barnes, and off his first ball O'Brien was caught in the slips by Ashby. O'Brien's innings of 33 was a really judicious and fine piece of batting. 85—6—33. Gardner followed, and the next over Testro was clean bowled for 27. 87—7 —27. His innings, like that of O'Brien, waa a most meritorious performance, and showed the manner in which playing an uphill game should be done. Dufaur followed and Gardner hit Wilding for 3 over slip's head. Gardner made a big hit off Frith for 4. After 3 singles and a bye, Gardner snicked a 4, and the century appeared. Gardner hit one up in the long field, but no one was there, and a single was run. Duf aur made 3 to square leg, and the Auckland sympathisers began to look upon the game as not a hopeless one. Gardner, however, was bowled next" over by Frith. 105 —8—15. Lankham now went to the wickets. Off Wilding he made 2, and 110 was up. Frith now bowled Lankham. 112—9—4. Gill, the last man, made 2 singles as did Dufaur, and then a 4 bye brought 120 up. But the end was j close at hand, for, after a single, Dufaur was caught by Ashby at mid-on. Canter bury thus won the match by 27 runs. The following are the full scores in the match; — Cantebbttbt. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. A. M.Ollivier, b Lankham ... 0 not out ... 15 G. Watson, run out 36 c Lankham, b Gill 52 W. P. Eeeves, b Lankham .... 48 c Arneil, b Lankham ... 18 J. F. Hartland, b GUI 0 b Gill 10 D. Ashby, b Lankham ... ... 8 c Tonk (sub), b Robinson . 49 F. Wilding, not out 20 lbwbGill „. 9 J. Fowke, c Robineon, b Lankham 0 c and b Bobinson 7 E. Barnes, c Barton, b Gill ... 6 b Lankham ... 5 T. D. Harman, b Lankham ... 8 c Arneil, b Lankham ... 1 W. Frith, hit wckt, b Lankham ... Ob Lankham ... 0 E. T. A. Fuller, lbw, b Lankham 2 c Barton, b Gill 4 Byes 2 ... ... ... 3 Leg-byes ... 2 ... .„ ... 6 Widea ... 0 ... ... ... 1 Total ... 130 ... _ ... 180 HOWLING ANALYSIS. First Innings. Balls. Buns. Wkte. Mdns. Gill 128 64 2 10 Lankham ... 138 39 7 14 ißobinson „. 20 13 0 2 Arneil 12 10 0 0 Second Innings. Balls. Buns. Wkts. Mdns. Lankham „. 172 60 4 19 Gill 155 56 4 19 Bobinson ... 64 22 2 5 Arneil .„ ... 20 16 0 1 Barton 16 9 0 0 Dufaur 16 7 0 1 Barton bowled one wide. Auckland. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. W. E. Barton, b Fuller 21 a Fowke, b Wilding „ 0 W. W. Bobinson, b Barnes 24 b Frith ... 5 J. Arneil, c and b Frith ... ... 15 lbw, b Frith ... 1 B. Blair, b Frith... 21 c and b Wilding _ — 7 J. Testro, c Frith, b Barnes 0 b Frith „. 27 B. J. Yates, c Harman, b Frith „ 29 c Fowke, b • Wilding «. 3 A. O'Brien, c Ashby, b Wilding ... 4 c Ashby, b Wilding ... 33 C. Gardner, run • out 14 b Frith ... 15 P. Dufaur, b Frith 3 c Ashby, b Frith ... 7 W. Lankham, c Fuller, b Wilding... 27 b Frith .. 4 J. G. Gill, not out 2 not out „. 3 Byes... .„ 0 _. 7 Leg-byes ... 2 8 Widee w .0 >. _ „. I Total ... 162 ... 121 BOWLING ANALYSIS. First Jnnings. Balls. Buns. Wkts. Mdna. Fuller 36 46 1 0 Frith 148 54 4 12 Barnes 88 43 2 5 Wilding 5 0 2 1 Ashby 20 17 0 0 Second Innings. Balls. Buns. Wkts. Mdns. Wilding 136 36 4 21 Frith 151 43 6 16 Ashby 32 12 0 0 Fuller 24 6 6 2 Barnes 20 8 0 3 Ashby bowled one wide. In concluding our report on this very interesting match it may generally be noticed that it is some time since better cricket has been seen in Christchurch than was exhibited in it. The relative strength of the two teams appears to be very equal. In certain departments of the game the Aucklanders are certainly stronger than our men. They are, undoubtedly, a leveller team, and they possess a wonderfully judicious captain. But they fall short of the Canterbury men in off play, none of their men cutting with any precision. Their visit will have given a great fillip to the noble game in Canterbury, and it is to be trusted that the remainder of their tour will be successful and enjoyI able.