N.S.W. V. N.Z.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6988, 15 February 1894, Page 3

N.S.W. V. N.Z.

CHBisrcHOBCH, This day. The cricket match New Zealand v. New South Wales was commenced at Lancaster Park this morning, when the weather was threatening, heavy olouds hanging about. New South Wales won the toss, and went in first on a wioket that had been protected from the rain. _ Maokenzie and Gould were the first pair* of batsmen, Lawtou and Robertson being the bowlera. Runs came steadily, principally from Robertson's deliveties, and after a quarter of an hour's play, 10 appeared on the board. 1.30 p.m. With the score at 23 Robertson dismissed Gould with a bailer. 23—1—11. Cowley filled the vacancy, and after scoring a single Labatt missed him at slip. The mistake was not a costly one, however, as Robertson bowled the newoomer in his next over. 27—2—3. E. Noble then joined MaoKenzie, but in Robertson's next over the latter was well caught at the wickets. 32—3—17. The players then adjourned for lunch. Scores:— Mackenzie, o Fowke, b Robertson .. 17 Gould, b Robertson 11 Cowley, b Robertson .. .. . • 3 E. Noble, not out ~ .. .. 1 Total for 3 wickets ~ ~ 32 3 p.m. Resuming after lunch, Moore joined Noble, and runs came slowly until 46 was reached, when Noble was well caught at slip off Lawton. Austin filled the breach, but with the score unchanged Moote was run out. » 46—5—5. Searle was iv next, and at 2.30 the soores were— E. Noble, o Labatt, b Lawton.. ..8 Moore, run out ~ .. •. .. 5 Austin, not out .. 1 Extras .. 2 \, Total for 5 wickets .. ..50 3.50. At 3 p.m. the scores were— Austin, not out 15 Searle, not out ~ . • .. ..11 Extras 3 Total for 6 wickets .. ..73