CRICKET.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7770, 26 January 1891, Page 3

CRICKET.

OTAGO V CANTERBURY. Second Day. Daring the week one of oar weather prophets was Rood enough to inform us that we should in all probability have rain on Friday and Saturday, and this prophecy went straight to the heart of the cricket-loving community with a certain amount of dread lest such would actually be the case. Although the weather looked threatening on the Friday morning, the weather cleared, and perfect cricket weather prevailed. This state of things continued on Saturday, and the above match was resumed under the most favorable circumstances as far as the weather was concerned. Nor were the 600 or 700 lovers cf the game who visited Lancaster Park on Saturday disappointed with the display of cricket that there took place, for never was a match fought out more stubbornly to the bitter end than the Otago-Canterbury match for 1891. Many will remember the famous match of ISS3 between these two provinces, when Canterbury was returned the winner by i runs. The match this year compares very favorably iwlth that ever memorable ganie, for the wildest excitement prevailed, and asOtago gradually drew up to 120 the greatest enthusiasm was displayed both in the pavilion and on the terraces surrounding the ground. This year Otago holds the proud position of having defeated one of Canterbury's strongest batting teams by the narrow margin of one wicket and one run. To Baker must be attributed the lion's shnre of the victory, and his brilliant innings of 45 not out has never, under such uphill circumstances, been excelled. Croxford seconded his efforts in a manner that calls for admiration. His plucky stand as Otago's last batsman must have gladdened the heart of the other members of the team. Apart from this, he kept wicket in first class style, and his performance in this respect is also highly creditable to so young a player. Lawton also proved himself a tower of strength to his side in the bowliug department, as his bowling analysis in Canterbury's second innings clearly shows—l 99 bails, 30 maidens, 30 runs, 6 wickets —a really wonderful achievement on a good wicket. On the whole, Otago's bowling aud fielding was superior to their opponent's, and although Canterbury's batting was, with one or two exceptions, a miserable exhibition, still in this department they may give the victors a point or two. Wilding, who captained our local players, while on the whole he handled his men with skill, does not seem to recognise that Halley is his best bowler, and he should have made more use of him. In the second innings he only put down twenty-five balls for 7 runs, three maidens and one wicket, and in the face of such a performance should have been tried again before finally being shelved. Otago must be congratulated ou their plucky win, for it goes without saying that the match at one time looked all over when the telegraph board recorded 58-8—25.

Harman and DeMaus, the two nofc-outs of the preceding day took their places at the wickets at the appoiated time, the telegraph board showiug 54 —4— 5 t which was the state o£ the game when stumps were drawn on Friday. Fisher opened the bowling from the north to Harman, the first over being a maiden. Lawton was on the southern end, and he likewise sent down a maiden. Off Fisher'a first of his second over Harman made a nice hit to the oil for a brace, which he followed up with a similar number off the same bowler. A little while later Harman was cleaned bowled by Fisher. The retiring batsman was warmly applauded for his excellent innings of 37 runs. 53—5—37. Ogier, who filled the vacancy, opened his score with a single off Fisher. In the succeeding over Lawton clean bowled him. 59—6—1. The captain of the home team joined DeMaus. and finished the remainder of Lawton's over, from which no runs resulted. In the next over off Fisher, DeMaus got a lucky single, which brought 60 up. A succession of maidens followed. A single to each batsman succeeded by a nice hit to long-on by Wilding for a trio. The game then progressed very slowly, neither batsman being able to score. DeMaus, however, managed to obtain a single after several minutes' play, and Wilding had a life giveu him through Parker failing: to hold a hot one. Another single to DeMaus. who followed it by a fine boundary hit for 4, which produced 70 on the board, and then Wilding secured a pair of doubles, and a straight drive for 4 to the pavilion fence off Fisher, which increased the total to 80. De Maue, in emulation of his captain, hit the same bowler to leg for 3 off the same over. Lawton now bowled Wilding with a beauty. 83—7—12. Gotterill was next man, and De Maus gjfr a drive to the on for 3. Cotcerill made a single. Another single to both batsmen and a trio to De Maus came within ten of the century. Another 3 off Lawton and 4 off Fisher to De Maus, vrho again sent Fisher away for a similar number, and the 100 went up amid loud applause. Parker relieved Fisher, and a maiden over ensued, Lawtun following suit. One to Dβ Maus and a double and single to Cotterill came off Parker's next over, and that bowler then had his revenge, for Harper dismissed him with a good catch in the deep field. 108—8—5. Ridley made his appearance known by driving Lawton for. 3, and DeMaus hit him to leg for 4, which brought up 110. Ridley obtained a single and double, and .then gut his leg in front to Lawton. 118—9—6. [alley joined DeMaus, and scored a single; one to DeMaus produced 120. Halley was immediately afterwards caught and bowled by Lawton, and the innings terminated for the total above mentioned. DeMaus, who carried oat his bat, was very warmly applauded for his excellent innings of 45. At 12.45 Otago commenced their second innings, Beck and Goltar being the first to appear at the wickets. The leather was entrusted to A. Harman, who again trundled from the south end, a maiden resulting. Cuff bowled from the Pavilion end, and followed suit. Two maidens to each bowler, and an adjournment for lunch was made. On resuming after lunch Harman led off the attack, and Beck drove his first ball to the off for a brace. A maiden to Cuff. BecK puc Harman away to leg for a single, and drove Culf for a brace, and then was well taken in the slips by Hartland off the last ball of Cuff's over. s—l—s. Lawfcon followed, and Harman put down a maiden. The new arrival drove Cuff to the off for 2, one short being called, and hit Harman to leg, but in attempting to secure a second run was well ruu out, by Marshall returning in grand form. B—2—3. Otago's skipper now came to the rescue and put Harman away for a brace, bringing up 10. Maiden to Cuff, a single to Harper, and Labatt took Grdllan nicely in the slips off Harman. Dowhes filled the vacancy, and Cnff, who was bumping a good deal, followed with a maiden. A single to Downes off Harman, and Harper hit the same bowler to the on for a brace and to leg for a like number. Downes put Cuff away in the slip* tor a quartette, causing 20 to appear. Labatt took the ball from Harman, and Harper stopped his first ball with his leg, a leg before wicket verdict being recorded against him. 20-4—7. Parker opened hi* account by putting Labatt to leg for a single, and also hit Cuff prettily in a like direction for 3, and slipped Labatt for a like number. Downes scored a single, and then ungenerously did not respond to Parker's call, the latter being run out, the telegraph board recording 28—5—7, and Canterbury's supporters jubilant. Bell joined Downes and Cuff bowled a maiden; 2 to Bell off Labatt brought up 30. Cuff put down his third successive maiden, and Labatt one. A sharp run lo Bell off the " little man" tended to break the somewhat monotonous play. Downes also scored a single off the same bowler, which was nicely delded by Harman. With the score at 32, Cuff handed the ball to DeMaus. The change came off, for hi* first ball found a safe resting place in Archie Rid fey's hands at long leg. thus disposing of Downee. 32— 6—7. Fisher joined Bell, the latter scoring a single off the remainder of the over. The same batsman gave Cotterill an easy chance off Labatt's next over, but was not accepted; 2 leg-byes were ran, and Labatt then bowled his toe. 36—7—0. Baker now appeared, and upon him all the hopes of Otago were centred, How successful he was will long; be cherished in the annals of Otago's cricket. Bell welcomed the new arrival by hitting De Mans grandly to the boundary for a quartette, causing 40 to appear, two singles to Bell, and 1 to Baker off the same bowler, and Bell cut Labatt nicely for a brace, followed by a single, 2 and a single to Bell off De Mans, and a nice eat off Labatt brought up 50. Halley now relieved De Mans at the pavilion end, and sent down a maiden, Wilding also changed places with Labatt. Baker drove Canterbury's captain for a single, while Bell cut him prettily for a doable off his first over. Another maiden to Halley, and Bell hit Wilding to leg for 2, and drove him for a single. Bell's time had now come, for Halley in hie next over bowled him with a vorker. 58-8-25. The retiriue

batsman had shown fine cricket for his runs, his cutting being exceptionally brilliant. One easy chance already mentioned, when Be had made |o, marred his otherwise fine innings. Stephenson now partnered Baker, and a good stand was made. The latter was raosc aggressive m Wilding's next over, for he hit that bowler grandly to the on for two quartettes and a pair cf braces, bringing up 70. A sharp single to Stephenson, and 3 to Baker off Halley, and Cuff relieved Wilding. A single to Baker off the new bowler, and the same batsman drove Halley along the carpet for a brace, and hit him to leg for a single. A sharp run off Cuffs first ball, and Stephenson cut him nicely for 3. 80 up, and the excitement intense. Dβ Maus took the ball from Halley and bowled a maiden. Baker drove Cuff'grandly for a triplet, and De Maus put down another maiden. Harinan chauged places with Cuff, Three byes were run, and Baker drove the new bowler splendidly to the boundary for 4. 90 up, and only 30 runs required, and two wickets to fall. Every ruu was now loudly applauded by the spectators, as Baker had considerably enlivened the proceedings since his advent, and his brilliant hitting evoked round af tei round of applause. A drive and leg hit for 2 a piece to Baker and Stephenson hit De Maus high to the boundary and was well held by Marshall. 96—9—4. Croxford, the laat man, appeared and it was generally supposed that the end was near, but Canterbury's supporters were doomed to disappointment, for the sturdy little wicket-keeper played with great heart and was noc to be disposed off till Baker had won for Otago the most exciting game that has been played with Canterbury since 1883, when the latter won by 4 runs. Two singles to each batsman brought up the much coveted century amidst great applause. A single to the new arrival and one to Baker off Labatt, who had relieved Harman, singles to both batsmen off De Maus and Labatt put down a maiden. Harman now tried to effect a separation, and trundled from the north end instead of DeMaus. Baker scored a single to leg, two byes and a single to the same batsman oft Labatt, and then he fairly brought down the house by hitting Harman grandly to leg for a quartette, the ball going through Ridley's legs. 110 appeared on the telegraph board, and Wilding, as a dernier resort, took the ball from Labatt. This did not seem to disconcert Croxford, for he immediately drove him to the on for 3, and Baker snicked him for a single, I to the latter off Harman, and Croxford hit the United man to leg for a brace. A single to Baker, and from the unanimous outburst of applause it wat very evident that this last run had brought up Otago's score to 120. For a short time the players were somewhat puzzled by the acclamation that followed, and on Harman resuming the bowling Croxford scored the winning hit by snicking him for a single, and thus concluded the Interprovincial cricket match for 1891 between Otago and Canterbury, in favor of the former province by one wicket and one run. The excitement that followed has seldom been equalled on any Canterbury cricket field for many days. The unanimous rush from the pavilion pf Otago's supporters to carry in shoulder high their plucky batsman, who had won for their province a well-merited and hard-fought victory, will long be remembered. To say that Baker won the match for Otago is unnecessary. His brilliant Innings of 45 (not out) was faultless, and his hitting powers will be borne in the minds of the Canterbury trundlers for many a long day. Croxford deserves great praise for his plucky innings of 11, and, without his assistance, the match must have resulted in favor of Canterbury. The local players' fielding was a marked improvement to their previous performance, and Marshall and Hartland, who were on the loose side on Friday, shone out conspicuously in this department. Most of the other players did good wort, and the bowling honors were fairly well divided amougst the various trundlers.

The following are the scores :— CANTERBURY. First Innings. A. Harman, 211331. o Croxford b Downee . II J. F. Hartland. 342, lbw, b L&wton .. 9 Q. Marshall. 3, c Harper, b Cowaes .. 3 A. Labatt, 11, bLawton .. .. -.2 L. A. Cnfif, 11. c Fisher, b Downes .. — 2 F. Wilding. 113, b Parker, std Croxford «. 6 "W. J. CotteriU. 11, lbw, b Lawtoa .. .. 2 H. DeMaus, 23121414212. c Beck, b Barker .. 27 A. Ridley. 32, lbw, bLawton .. „ 5 R. HaUey, 1111112, o Crozfor. b Downs .. 8 H.Onier, 14211223423, not out) .. .. 25 Bxtras •• •• •— «. S Total.. ~ ~ - -"lw BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdna. Rnna. Wkta. Lawton _ 183 21 41 4 Downes - I*s 13 44 Parker.. -.45 2 14 2 Stephenaon ..6100 OTAQO. First Innings, A. Downee, b Cuff .. - f .. 0 0. Beck, 131112124131321212, Bt Ogier, b . Wilding - 32 J. C. Lawton, 113111, b L»batc - .. 8 K. Harper, 23*S1, lbw, b Wilding .. .. 10 W. Parker, 11411, lbw, b Wilding .. ..8 A. a. Bell, 2, b Harman ...„•• •• 2 W. Gollar. 1121211121, o Ridley, b Harman « 13 J. Baker, b Wilding .. .. - 0 J. Croxtord, 1, b Harman .. .. - 1 F. C. Stephenson, 23114113, lbw, b DoMaus .. Iβ A. Fisher, not out .. .. .. - 0 Extras, 11231111 _ „ .. 11 "10l BOWLINQ ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkta, R.Halley - 65 5 Iβ 0 L. A. Cuff - 60 3 15 1 A.M. babatt ..25 1 12 1 A.Harmaa „ 67 7 20 3 F. Wilding ..70 6 24 4 H. DeMaus „ 10 1 3 1 . CANI"SRBURT. Second Innings. J. F. Hartland. c Crjxford, o i*awton — 0 A. M. LaDatt, 21221, b Lawton .. -.8 Q. Marshall, c Lawton, b Fisher .. ~ 0 L. A. Cuff, 212, c Ororford. b Parker ..5 A, Hurman, 3211214123131113322, b Fisher ~ 37 H. Ogior, 1. b Lawton .. .. 1 F. Wilding, 13221, bLawton .. - 12 W. J. CotteriU, 1121, c Harper, b Parker .. 5 A. Ridley. 321; 1.b.w..b Lawton .. - 6 R. Halloy. 1, c and b Lwton .. .. l H. DeMaus, 121411114133133111141, not out .. 15 Total - 120 BOWLEG ANALYSIS. Aalls. Mdns. Runs. Wkte. Lawton ..199 30 80 6 Downee ..10 0 8 0 Fisher .. .. 156 7 6* 2 Parker .... 50 3 18 2 OTAQO. Second Inniogs. C. Beck, 212, c Hartland, b Caff - —6 W. Gollar. c Labatt. b Harman .. — 0 J. C. Lawton, 21, run out .. .. .. 3 F. Harper, 2122. lbw, b Labatt .. „ 7 A. Downee. 1411, c Ridley, b DaMaue M 7 W. Parker, 133, rua out .. .. ..7 Bell. 2111111211213221, b Halley .. „ 25 Biker, not out .... .. ..45 Steptienson, 13, c Marshall, b DeMaus .. 4 J, Croxford,not out.. .. .. M 11 Byes .. .. .. .. -5 Leg-byes .. — .. _ ..2 Total for nine wickets! -. .121 t BOWLINQ ANALYSIS. Balls. Runs. Mdne. Wkte. A.Farman ..65 29 3 1 *". Wilding ..20 22 0 0 L.Cuff 7. .. 83 20 10 1 A. Labatt.. ..60 19 2 2 H. DeMaus ..35 17 2 2 R.HaUey.. .. 25 7 3 1

The following list shows the result of the interprovincial matches since their inauguration in 1884:— 1884—Otago won by 74 runs. 1865—Canterbury won by four wickets. 1806—Otago won by two wickets. 1867—Otago won by an innings and 37 runs. 1868—Otago won by nine wickets. ISO) (Feoruary)->-Drawn, Canterbury having 17 runs to get and three wickets to fall. 1869 (December)— Otago won by four wickets. 1871 (January)— Canterbury won by an inning and 29 runs. 1871 (December)— Canterbury won by ten wickets. 1873—Canterbury won by an Innings and 34 runs. 1874—Otago won by an Innings and 28 runs. 1875—Canterbury won by an innings and 151 runs. 1876—Canterbury won by 145 runs. 1878—Canterbury won by nine wickets. 1879—Canterbury won by an innings and 12 runs. 1880—Canterbury won by nine wickets. 1831—Canterbury won by an innings and 232 runs. 1882—Otago won by 17 runs. : 1883—Canterbury won by 4 runs. 1884 (March)—Otago won by 27 rune. 1884 (December) —Canterbury won by nine wickets. 1885 (February) -Otago won by two wickets. 1885 (December)— Canterbury won by 81 runs. 1887—Canterbury won by ten wickets. 1888—Otago won by 103 runs. 1889—Canterbury won in one innings and 128 runs. 1890—Otago won by eight wickets.

ST. ALBANS v RANGIORA.

A match between teams of these Clubs was played on the Rangiora ground on Safcnrday afternoon, which resulted In a victory for the visitors, who won by 85 runs. For St. Albans, R. Smith made 68. 6. Hasell 23 (not out), A. Hasell 25, and J. Smith 18. For Rangiors, Bailey 31.

Tyler 13, and Volckman 12 were the highest scorers. Bailey bowled well for the home team, J. and C. Colvllle anil Hasell for St. Albane.|

AMBERLEY V CUST.

On Saturday these teams met at Amberley, where a one-innings match was played, resulting in a win for the Amberley Club. The scores were — Amberley 79 runs, towards which Masot. 41, Adams 10, were the best contributors. Cust 02 rune, A. Chapman putting on 22, Rev. Mathlas 20, and Whytc Iβ. The lady visitors brought toa and cake which was very much appreciatedThe following Is the draw for the next round of Junior and President's Cup matches, to be played on January 31at and February 7th :— JUNIOR CUP. M.C.C. v St. Albans. at Hagley Park L.P.C. v A.C.C., at Lancaster Park U.C.C. v College, at College Ground. president's cup. L.P.C. v U. Riccarton, at Lancastei Park College v Boys' High School, at Collegt U.C.C. v M.C.C. No. 3. at Hagley Park M.C.C. No. 1 v Sydenham Druide, a( Hagley Park A.C.C. v St. Albans, at St. Albans.