THE PROPOSED NEW ZEALAND TEAM.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9363, 12 March 1896, Page 5

THE PROPOSED NEW ZEALAND TEAM.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, March 11. The Cricket Association favourably entertained the proposed visit of a New Zealand team, bub no definite arrangements were made.

The annual return match between the Ashley County aud Amuri Clubs was played at Rangiora oa Wednesday, resulting iv a victory for the Ashley Couuty team by 84 ruus. The following are the scores :— ASBLEY COUNTY. First luuings. W. Allan, bG. Rutherford ... ... 3 H. Bailey, cF. Wilson, b Barron ... 16 A, T. Chapman, bD. Rutherfot'd ... 33 G. H. Helmore, bG. Rutherford ... 50 C. Newton, b Crowley ... ... 21 T. Roebuok, b Judd ... ... 7 E. H. Good, run out... ... ... 31 W. P. Chapman, c Barron, b Rutherford 11 W. Fitzgerald, run out ... ... 5 B. D'Auvergno, not out ... ;.. 2 A. C. Wilraot, bG. Rutherford ... 0 Extras ... ... ... 13 Total ... 192 G. Rutherford bowled 4 wickets for 70, D. Rutherford 1 for 11, Judd 1 for 11, Barron 1 for 15. AMuar. First Innings. W. B. Fox, run out... ... ... 10 D. Barron, cA. Chapman, b Allan ... 0 G. L. Crowley, bA. Chapman ... 16 0. C. Wilson, c Allan, bA. Chapman ... 1 F. C. Wilson, cD'Auvergne, bA. Chap- / man ... ... ... ... 4 T. Chapmau, bA. Cnapmau ... ... 3 G. Rutherford, b Allan ... ... 0 1). Rutherford, b Allan ... - ... 1 A.-ludd, bGood ... .. ... 46 L. Rutherford, bA. Chapman ' ... 6 J. Northcote, not out ... ... 7 Extras... . M .... ... 14 Total ... ... ... 108 A. Chapman bowled five wickets for 34, Allan three for 35. Second Innings. Noifsljcote, b Good ... ... ... 4 Barron, b Good ... ... ... 1 Fox, hot out ... ... ... 31 Crowley, c D'Auvergne, b Helmore ... 1 J. C. Wilson, run out ... ... 8 Extraß... ... ... ... 3 Total for four wickets ... 48 The following will represent the U.C.C.C. First Eleven against Midland ou SaturdayClark, Coliins, Cotterill, U. D. Harman, T. D. Harman, Kitto, Medlow, Sims, Wigley, Fraukish, and D. Wood. United C.C Teams.—Junior Cup v St. Albans, at Hagley Park—W. Harman, C. Wilson, S. B. Wilson, Williamß, Vincent, Smith, G. H. Marshall, Fish,. Hare, Hale, Lambia. Emergency, J. H.Wood. President's No. 1 v College—Rolleaton; Tapper, Day, W. Wood, E. J. Ross, Middleton, Jameson, V. Harman, Weston, Biunden, Gardner. President's No. 2 v Midland —Robinson, Chamberlain, Toinlinson, P. Wood, Gresson, Todhunter, Withers, Bowring, Atkinson, Aitken, Mackley. The following teams will play for Lancaster Park ou Saturday: — Seniors v Sydenham, at Lancaster Park, at 2.15 sharp — Cederwall, Cooke, Cuff, Hasell, Gunthorpe, Fovvke, Ridley (2), Wilding, Orchard, North. Juuiors v Midland, at Hagley Park—Bates, Cant, Brooke, Waller, Waßher,jPavitt, Hobbs, G. Smith, Labatt, O'Brien, Mahar. President's A team v Sydenham, at Sydenham—Bites, A. Steeds, Pavitt (2), Ridley, Murray, Webster, Pegg, F. Toomer, I'-win, and another. B team v Midland No. 1, at Lancaster Park—W. Raphael, Weir, M. Steels, Stringer, Manning, Bromley, E. Steeds, Sanderson, Johnstone, Tolun, Mason.