THE ENGLISH ELEVEN AT AUCKLAND [Per Press Agency.] Auckland, 29th January.

Evening Post, Volume XV, Issue 24, 30 January 1877, Page 2

THE ENGLISH ELEVEN AT AUCKLAND [Per Press Agency.] Auckland, 29th January.

About a thousand persons were present at the cricket match. Pooley had his eye bunged up by a mosquito bite, but determined to take his place in the field as wicket-keeper. This is a serious loss to the Eleven. Jupp also is left behind. The English have only their exact number. Everyone was loud in praise of the evident care taken to get the ground in as good condition as possible. One of the English Eleven said it was better than the usual run of grounds on which they had hitherto played. At noon sharp, Robinson and Lillywhite tossed for choice of innings. Robinson, winning, elected to take the field, and Shaw and Charlwood went in, Buckland and Robinson bowling. Charlwood, c Bennet, made 65; Greenwood, c Abrahams, b Robinson, 13 ; Shaw, b Robinson, 7 ; Ulyott, c Lynch, 35. After scoring 65, Charlwood's career was closed, Mackay getting him with an easy catch in long-field. Charlwood's score is only second to his Ballarat performance, and was a most brilliant display of scientific cricket. Emmett joined Selby, who.sent Bennett to leg for 4 left-handers. The first contribution was cut producing 3, followed by 4, to square leg by Selby for 3, making a total of 150, helped by some beautiful stolen runs; and then Emmett was caught by Buckland, off Bennett. Pooley, wicket-keeper of the Englishmen, took the vacant wicket and commenced in a lively manner by cutting Bennett for 1, slipping Buckland tor 1 and 2, and was then well ta'ten at the wickets by Dufaur; making the fourth wicket to Bennett. 162—6 — 4. Armitage had a very short Hfe, being stumped by the first ball. Lillywhite next appeared amidst some clapping of hands, but after scoring a couple of singles, was caught by Larkham in the slips. Allen Hill succeeded, and after a stubborn innings was caught by Dufaur, off Lynch, who had gone on at the North end. 222—9—26. Southerton, the last man, skied his first ball for 2, and the stumps were then drawn. Selby having made 43 in faultless and patient style, leaving the i-toi -to last men at the wickets for to-day. Total score, 224 ; byes, 8 ; leg-byes, 8 ; wides, 3.