CRICKET.

Press, Volume XL, Issue 5711, 8 January 1884, Page 3

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY v WELLINGTON.

(—_BB -ffIOCIATIOK TBLBOBA-.l WELLINGTON, January 7. The Ihterprevincial cricket match, Can--terbury v We_ington, was commenced on -the Basin Reserve about 11.30 this morning. The weather, though fine, was not favorable far cricket through the strong N.W. wind blowing across the- ground,»_. d ■clouds of dust almost L_nding w,re prevalent. The Canterbury team was much weaker than when playing at Auckland, inasmuch a» __llton, Wilding, and Chapman were not playing, their places being taken by Longden, Cotterell and Corfe, three gentlemen who Were on a visit to Wellington to witness the match. The attendance during the forenoon was very poor, and there could not have been more than 160 present. Later in the day it increased, but at no time did it exceed -700. The Canterbury team were captained by the Hon. E. C. J. Stevens, and the Wellington by Mr J.Wood. Canterbury won the tots, and elected to go in, sending Dudney and Buchanan to face the bowling -of Lawson and Wood, Dudney taking the first over from Lawson and skied his first into the hands of Lynch at cover point, which was held; but, unfortunately for field, the umpire had declared it a " no ball." Buchanan now opened out, and put Lawson thrice out ol bounds for 4 each, and caused 10 to appear. Buchanan •cut ttoods, but Heenan mulled it, and in attempting a second run Dudney nearly lost his wicftet, the bowler missing his -chance. Another no hall from Lawson, and. Buchanan put Lawson for the fourth time out of bounds—2o up. Lawson _, changed ends, and Dudney elded him, but "" Heenan again favored tiie viaiters. The next ball, however, _hachapan placed in be hands of mid-on. Cox, who was fielding for Ronaldson—1 —14—23. , Secretan filled jf the gap, and opened by cutting Lawson prettily for 4; bnt in the next over Iradney, in letting out at a well pitched one from Wood, lost his leg Btutnp— 3—6—27. Longden came next, and Secretan opened his shoulders, cutting Wood for 3 and A - Lawson had revenge by dismipsing Longden after be scored a single—3—l— 36. Corfe partnered Secretan, and when 40 appeared Holmes relieved his captain with the leather, Secretan cutting his second for 4 off the last ball Secretan, in hitting Holmes to leg, drew it round into Blacklock's hands at long stop 4 21—46. Secretan was applauded on returning to the pavilion for his free bitting, his score being "made of four 4's, one 3, and single— Pocock went in, and __inly through Corfe's efforts the score was raised to 56, when a shooter from Lawson displaced the new man's timber—s—l—s6. I—-man followed, but his life was very short, Lawsc_ dismissing him with a trimmer before he had scored— 6—0—58. The captain now joined. Corfe, who was batting very steadily. Stevens cut one to - Heenan, but he "mulled" it, and allowed -4 to be scored, bringing 60 up. Heenan up to this had been fielding wretchedly, : and allowed the visitors to obtain many singles. Nicholls had a chance to stump Corfe, who stepped out to Lawson, but ; fumbled it. The score rose steadily to 78, when Ronaldson relieved Holmes at the ■ northern end, and Corfe drove his fourth I ball nicely along the carpet for 4. Another -change in the bowling took place, Wood ! cpnng on in place of Lawson. This, however, bad not the desired effect, as runs earns freely, the captain cutting the bowling with ease, and Corfe driving hard. A natty cut by Stevens caused the century *» »fipe*r amid applause. Stffl another ebsuge-t the bowling, Roberta taking the skipper's end, and the required dissolution appeared as far off as ever until Stevens, an hitting out at Roberts, caught the baU S? £w__**__ **■ bat «nd «: went into -NichoUs* hand behind the wickets—7—3s —HO. Stevens obtained bis score ' an grand style, and showed splen- i «d encket, punishing the bowling when loose, and having an excellent de- i __o&. He received quite an ovation on his ' - f2__J' _ Cotterifl joined Corfe, but the I latter s turn had now come, for in playine out to Ronaldson the ball shot, and he, naomg it, lost his wicket—B—29-114.' Corfe played a steady innings for his 29, =*nd _4y ga-, c t3uaux throughout. Edser went m and Holmes went on again*t the North end innlaoeof RonaWson.' so change was effected until Cotterill isayed one mto the slips, »nd in attempt- ! mga run was run out—9—6-_33. The ' -*M*man Malet, went in at 1J25, and after *m-»g ttres he was dean bowled by a shooter faom Roberts, the innings closin* following is -wTscore of toe Duj^,bWood Jßt^ ?a : .. ... 6 gwawan, c Cox (substitute), b Lawson 14 «Wftan, o Biacklock, b Holmes... ... 21 J J _3*den,b I*wson ... 1 " £"*\°B<-aldson ... 29 Pocock, b lawson ... 1 j**rman, b Lawson ... 0 Stevens, c Nichollß, b Roberts 35 "Mwenll, run out 6 -, not out... ... 12 J*ale_b Roberts ... 3 Ert—ts 9 ,S>: Total ... ... 57 . r-r- BOW—(NO ANALYSIS. ;V Balls. Rubb. Mdns. Wkte. C*«_Bon ... 80 49 3 4 -2®od 40 28 2 1 i&knes 55 15 3 1 '.gona-lEc_ ... 40 21 11 -**crts ... 85 15 1 2 Lawson bowled two no balls. wicket was in good condition, but . "*ae fielding ground was rather bumpy, and ; made it uncertain where the baß would igfch. The fielding of tbe Wellington •wan was, with one or two exceptions, ex- • -©ellexrt, but the bowling was taxed to its ** tt «*. Of the batsmen tbe palm must be giTen to Stevens and Corfe, who pulled --- to score from 58 to 110 before a separa"T_\ J!? 8 effected. Immediately after «nch Wood Bent Alpe and Biacklock to do nettle for Wellington, Pocock sending «town the first over to Bladdock, Edser -~ - - j__x ß * fc the a>nthem end, and witii the - , -**m ball of the_or>er he dismissed Alpe.

_T*£-J_ Sober- followed,and Biacklock snicked Pooock tor a double, and put the out of bounds to leg for A He followed this up by driving Edser hard for a quartette, bringing 10 ip,- 20 fol_l W -J 'without seeing any change, but at 26 Edser shifted Boberts* bails. 2 5—26. Lawßon joined Blacklock.the latter causing 30 to appear by driving Edser out of bounds for 4. Then he snicked Pocock for a similar number. At this time the weather was overcast and threatening, making it a bad light for batting. Another 4 to Biacklock brought a change in the bowling, Harm_u relieving Pocock, his third ball being snicked by Bla—dock for a treble, and Lawson playing Edser to leg for 4, and 60 appeared. At 55 Secretau relieved Edser, and Lawson drove >"— to,, leg for a couple and single. The fields were being treated to a deal of hunting, and Edser took Ha—nan's places Pocock trundling at Secrete—'s end, runs were still coming fast when Lawson hit; out and missed a straight one from Pocock i —3—23—74. Heenan was next man, bufj had not a long life, Pocock finding, how to; disarrange his stumps—4—2—76. Twists joined company with Biacklock, and he; also was got rid of easily playing one off* Edser into ; point's hands—s—o—79. The local skipper filled the vacancy, and Black-| lock added another 4 to his score by hitting Edser clean out of bounds to leg. His. career, however, was now put to an end in ' a most unfortunate manner, the ball i striking first the pad on his right leg,; then on to the left one, from which* it bounced on to the wickets, removing bails—6—s4—93. Without a doubt Blacklo k's innings was the best of the day, being good cricket and not a chance given. He was loudly applauded. Lynch went in, ard the century appeared through Longden permitting a ball to pass between his legs and out of bounds. Wood hit Edser hard to square leg, and was well stopped by Stevens, who received rather a nasty smack on the cheek. Jn the next over Lynub, who had been batting very nicely, was taken at the wickets by Malet off Pocock- 7—14—117. Nicholls joined his captain, and the latter drove Pocock out to .leg 'for 4—120 up. It was soon apparent that the mournful procession had commenced. Nicholls was now given out for placing his leg where bis bat should have been—B - 3—124. Holmes followed, and his third ball he skied to cover point, giving rather a difficult chance to Longden which was not accepted. The next ball Edser sent the saaae bafaman a shooter, which caused him to retire—9—l—l26. Ronaldson, the last man, went in, aud Wood lifted Edser again out of bounds, bringing 130 up. At 132 Wood hit one of Pocock's hard to Buchanan at point, who held it. The innings closed for 132, or 5 behind their opponents. Wood made a fine display for his 24, making several very clean bits. The following is the Wellington first innings score : — , WELLINGTON. i First Innings. i Alpe, b Edser ... OJ Biacklock, b Pocock 54ft Roberts, b Edser ..■?■'' s|| Lawson, b Pocock 23JE Heenan, b Pocock 2nj Twist, c Buchanan b Edser G§§ Wood, c Buchanan b Pocock 2& Lynch, c _L_let b Pocock 19 Nicholls,lbwEdser 3b Holmes, b Edser *_ Ronaldson, not out 23 Extras £f Total 13H BOW—(NO ANALYSIS. €f Balls. Runs Mdus. Witts* Pocock 102 46 5 5 |_ Edser 115 65 9 5 Wk Harman 20 7 1 0 *W Se-retan , 10 10 0 © J The visitors' fielding was much admired, I aud but in few cases was the ball allowed j to pass them. The batting of the local j men calls for no special .mention, with the' § exception of that of Biacklock, who, | though quite a young bat, showed excel- | lent form. Towards the end of the innings | the light was very bad, and a drizzling. I rain set in, but it was not of long | duration, and it came out fairly bright | again. At 5.15 Dudney and Buc___n ; | took up the willow on Canterbury's behalf * | Lawson bowling from the southern-. en<Lß Buchanan opened the ball with a drive toaj leg for a single. Holmes was the other] ! bowler. Steady play was the order of the' * [ day, and it was not until seven overs had' \ been bowled that 10 appeared. Dudney' j j then opened out, and put Lawson out of ] j j bounds for 4. The next Over of Holmes \ was however fatal to him, receiving a tempt- 3 ing one, he hit out and missed it—l - 7—16. j Edser came in, and when 30 appeared a.i double change in the bowling took place, £ Wood relieving Holmes, and Ronaldson I taking Lawson's end. Buchanan continued \ to score freely. He obtained two or three \ pretty drives along the grass. 40 and 50 j came up in quick succession, but Buchanan's y time was up, the Wellington captain scat- j tering his timber—2—27—s3. Harman | was the next man. When time was called : the Canterbury second innings stood as }< follows : — ■ | Dudney, b Holmes ... ... 7 3 Buchanan, b Wood 27 3 Bdser, not out 13 *j Barman, not out 0 "i Extras 6 5j Tot—l for two wickets ... •" 53 3 The game's to be resumed about eleven J to-morrow. | The following eleven of Lancaster Park 1 will proceed to Leeston by the 7.20 a.m. I train on Wednesday, to play against the 1 Leeston Club :—Atkinson, Bruce, Bush, 1 Denham, Dunlop, Francis, G. Marshall, ] —cDowall/ Mountfort, Taylor, and Weekes. .j — i