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Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 76, 1 April 1891, Page 2

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WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. The following is the continuation of our report of the bsoond match whioh was played yesterday between the representative teams of Wellington and Canterbury :— Wellington, with 107 rune to make to win, sent in Salmon (who took Wynyard's plaoe in the team) and B. Blaoklook. Salmon took the first over from M'Mnrray, and tipped the last ball into Labatt' s hands, but waa not held. Blaoklook scored a couple off T. D. Harman, and waa shortly afterwards oaught by Kolleaton. s—l—2. Drydon knocked up 11 with three triplets and a two, and was then bowled by M'Murray. 17 - 2—ll. Niven went in, and theu the score ran rapidly up to 40, both men making hits for 4. At 46 Salmon was clean bowled by Wilding. 46—3—13. Taylor, who replaoed him, soon lost Niven, who rotired before M'Murray. 48—4—13. Moorhouse was bowled by M'Mnrray the first ball. 48-5-0 A. Biacklook contribu'ed 15, and was then oanjrht and bowled by Wilding. 75-6—15. Taylor was oaught by Ogier at the wickets when the aoore stood at 84 and Frith took his place. _ The batsmen now began hitting with some vigour, and 90 soon showed up. At 98 Labatt replaced Wilding with the leather. A run was scored off his first ball and this and a bye brought up the century amidst applause. Wellington now required only seven runs to win, and these were obtained in a very short time, both batemen hitting everything sent down to them. The winning hit was made by Frith, amidst applanFe. It was decided to play ont the inninga, which closed for 118, Izard, not out, 19, and Frith, not out, 18. Wellington thus won by three wickets. The Boores are :— W. J. Salmon, 11114234, b Wilding ... 17 B. Blaoklook, 2, c Bolleston, b M'Murray 2 C. Dryden, 2333, b M'Mnrray 11 U. C. Niven, 114121, b M'Murray ... 13 F. Taylor, 221414, o Ogier, b Wilding ... 14 M Moorhonso, b M'Murray 0 A. Blaoklock, 21211134, o and b Wilding 15 E. B Izard, 441111421, not out 19 Frith, 4411233, not out 18 Jiyes 6 Leifbyes 3 Wides 1 Total for 7 wickets 119, Canterbury, Ist jnningß, 106. Bowling Analtsis. Balls. Kuns. Mdns. Wkts. M'Mnrray ... 90 44 3 4 T. D. Harman ... 30 11 0 0 Wilding 42 39 0 2 Labatt 12 15 0 0 Qn Satnrday afternoon the Senior Cup matches will be resumed. The Wellingtons will meet the Midlanders and jihe Rivals the Phoenix. The following members of the Rivals are requested to turn np to net practice during this week, in view of the Benior match with the Phoenix Club on Batnrday :— Barlow, Coltman, Dryden (2), Dypr, Fowler, Fuller, Holdsworth, Lash, Liddlo, Luokie, Lynch, Marryatt, tiamsay, Pareonß, and Bead.