CRICKET.

Evening Post, Volume XLV, Issue 6, 9 January 1893, Page 2

CRICKET.

RZKIOJI CHAMPIONSHIP. On ftnturflay afternoon th's hoal for tlio i hapipioiiEiliiij between Ihe Wellington and riioßiiii Oluba waj brought to a. eoiieJtiniou. The weather was beautilul, and the wicket in splendid condition. The match resulted in an easy win for the Wellingtons. Several of the players of the Phoenix Club played in a half-hearted stylo, which certainly does not redound to thoir credit. Messra. Ashbolt and Knapp discharged the duties of umpires, and as usual gave every satisfaction. With 6 wickets down for 53, tho Phconix started their second innings, Harris 23, not out, and Woodhead facing the bowling of Frith and ABhbolt. With three added to the score Woodhead was bowled by Ashbolt. S3 — 7—l. Benbow joined Harris, but after making a single was bowled by Frith. 54—8—1. Taylor was the incomer, and a slight stand was made. At 66 Taylor was caught by C. Gore off Aehbolt. 66—9—6. Davis, the last man, owing to an injury, was unablo to run, and Morice performed tbis part of tho work for him. Both men played carefully, and brought the s.coro up to 78. At that stage Harris stepped out to a tempting ball from Ashbolt, with tho cvideiit # intention of putting ifcsornewhero in the vicinity of tho Caledonian Hotel, but missed it, and paid the ponalty. He played good cricket, and had very hardluck in not cariying his bat out. 78—10—33. Both Ashbolt and Frith bowled splendidly, and wore well backed up by the field. With 67 to win, C. Gore and Izard started tho Wellington Club* second innings to the bowling of Taylor and Waters. Tho batsmen quickly brought 30 up, and at 38 Benbow relieved Taylor with tho hope of separating tho batsmen. Tzard drove tho naw bowler for 4, which Gore repeated, and 50 appeared in a short space of time Taylor relieved Waters at tho other end, but tho runs still came. A magnificent leg hit by Izard, off Benbow, for which 7 v as run, had the effect of placing 60 on the board, and tho winning hit was registered Boon after, the Wellingtons thus winning by 10 wickets. Both Goro and Izard played well, especially tho former. Tho fielding of tho Phosnix was wretched, Montgomery in particular being very noticeable. The following are tho scores :—: — Pucenix— Continuation of second innings. Harris, b ABhbolt 33 Woodhead, b Asbbolt ..." 1 Benbow, b Frith 1 Taylor, c C. Goro, b Ashbolt 6 Davis, not out 6 Extras 8 Total ... - 78 Grand total 137 Bowling Analysis. Balls Mdns Burs Wkts Frith 102 3 29 0 F. Aahbolt „,36 1 14 3 Kiiker* . . 49 1 18 0 R. Gore ... 12 0 8 0 Sanderson* ... 12 0 5 1 *Kirker bowled two no-balls; Sanderson bowled one no-ball and ono wide. Wellington— Second Innings. Izard, Lot out ; 31 O. Gore, liot out .. . . 30 Extras " 6 Total for no wickets 67 Grand Total 138 Bowling Analysis. Balls Mdns. Runs Wkts. Taylor ... 48 1 37 0 Waters ... 20 1 10 0 Benbow ... 18 0 14 0 Montgomery* 4 0 10 * Montgomery bowled a wide. SECOND CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. The Wellington-Kilbirnio heat was concluded on No. 3 wicket, the formor team winning by 23 runs. The Wellington second eleven, with 5 wickets down for 60, completed their second innings for 82. A. R, Meek increased his score to 13, when he was bowled by 'Pudney with a shooter, and Ronaldson, after quickly knocking up 10, was beautifully caught by Alpe. Pudney (4 for 23) and Greenfield (4 for 26) again bowled well for Kilbirnie, and Eoynolds, as wicketkeeper, is rapidly picking ud his Australian form. Requiring 90 to * win, Kilbirnie started their second inninga well. Reynolds scored vory frooly, making 11 in one* over, and when he was bowled by Luckie the board showed 20 — 1—24. Kelling and A. Topp put up a dozen each, bnt were then clean bowled. Tho eighth wicket fell with tho score at 66, which closed the innings, Thompson and Restieaux being absent. They were detained in Christchurch for want of a steamer on a return journey from Dunedin. A break of three weeks in cup matches being t very unusual, the Wel> lington Club were asked to allow them 1o bat on Monday evening, but the ohccolatc-and-white preferred to reserve their gallantry for some future occasion. QLe following are tho scores : — Wellington, second innings— Popo, lbw, b Padney, 0i Gibbons, c Thompson, b Reynolds, 10; Cohen, b Pudney, 5; Woon, c Restieaur, b Reynolds, 9 ; A. R. Meek, b Pudney, 13; Coatcs, candb Greenfield, 9; Luckie, c Trevor, b Pudney, 9 ; Ronaldson, c Alpr , b Greenfield. 10; Maitland, b Greonfielo, 1; B. Meek, c Reynolds, b Greenfield, 2 ; Bcthune, not out, 3 ; extras, 2 ; total of second innings, 82: total of first innings, 59 ; grand total, 141. Bowling analysis— Reynolds, two wickets for 31 runs ; Pudney, four for 20 ; Greenfield, four for 2'd. Kilbirnio, second innings — Alpe, c Luckie, b Ronaldson, 4 ; Reynolds, b Luokio, 2 1 ; Trevor, run out, 0; Kelling, b LucMp, 12'; Baron, c Ronaldson, b Luckie, 4; Topp, b Bethune, 12; Greenfield c Gibbons, b Pope, 2; Pudney, c Maitland, b Pope.O; Mowbray, not out, 1; Bestieaux, absent, 0 ; Thompson, absent, 0 ; extras, 6 ; total of second innings, 66 ; total of first ii . nings, 52; grand total, 118. Bowling analysis— Luokie, three wiokets for 30 rans ; Pope, two for 14; Ronaldson, one for 13; Bethune one for 3. The Phconix-Midland heat was continued on Saturday. The Midlauders, two wicliet3 for 28 r -resumed batting, and were all dis» posed of for 99 (Uphaua 29 including a hitfer 4 off G. Webb). Tho Phoenix eleven required 51 to win, and obtained 53 for the loss of four wickets, thus winning by six wickets and two rnns. The following are the scores : — Midland, second innings, A. Smith, b Webb, 3 ; Drummond, c M'Laron, b Hoffman, 16; Wakelin, b Ogier, 5; H. Taylor, b Webb, 7 ; Gillon, b Ogier, 2 ; Colo, 0 and b Ogier, 3 ; H. Upham, c Miller, b Ogior, 29 ; R. Smith, lbw, b Ogier, 3 ; Wyatt, not out, 7 ; C. Taylor, b Miller, 2 ; P. Salmon, absent. 0 ; extras, 22 ; total of second innings, 99 ; total of first innings, 56 ; grand total, 155. Bowling analysis — Webb, two wickets for 25 runs ; Miller, one for 12 ; Hoffman, one for 4; Ogier, five for 36. Phoenix, second innings— Woodhead, b Wyatt, 12 ; Webb, c Wakolin, b Wyatt, 2 ; Douglas, run out, 14 ; Miller, b Wakelin, 3 ; Millward, nob out, 11 ; Ogier, not out, 7 ; extras, 4 ; total for four wickets, 53 ; total of firßt innings, 105; grand total, 158. Bowling analysis— Wyatt, two wickets for 25 runs; Gillon, none for 18; Wakelin, one for 6. THIBD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. i The Phoenix were beaten at Kilbirnio by the Kaiwarra team on Saturday by 7 wiokets and 5 runs. Tho, Phoenix made 107, tho I highest contributors being Loo (31)," Bock (22), Stevens (12), Deslandes (12) Their opponents ran up 112 for three wickets, H. Staples (>JS, not out), A. Staples (24), and A. Pickin (20, not out). Thorndon defeated the Wellingtons at Karon on Saturday by 2 wickets and 14 runs. Scores— Wellington 67 (Dodwell 17, Didsbury 14), Thorndon 81 for 8 wickets (Cameron 29, not out, Morton 14). For tho winners Morton bowled splendidly, securing 6 wickets for 17 runsi Bt-yers was the most successful bowler for the losers. It is only fair to state that the Wellingtons played one short. The Rivals suffered a defeat at Petone by the Johnsonville on Saturday by 4 wickots and 1 run. The Johnsonville men made 55 for 6 wieketa, the most successful batsmen being Bowler and Moore, who scored 11 each. Tho other side ran up 54, Murray 10 and Jacks 9. The Karori-Midland heat did not take place. The Midlanders arrived at John3onvillo late, and the match was claimed by Karori. A scratch game was, however, played, the scores being: — Karori — W. Dasent, 29 ; Lancaster, 13 ; Spiers, 12. Midland—Tucker, 19 ; Waters, 10 ; Moginio, 10. The match between Lowor Hutt and Petone, at Petone on Saturday, was won by the formor by 20 runs. Scores— Lower Hutt. 84 (Judd 19, W. Welch 19, Tripe IG, Dr. Purdy 11); Petono, 64. The match between the Star and Kiibirnie Clubs took place at Thorndon on Saturday. Tho Stars claim that they won by 4 wickota and 4 runs, but this is disputed by the other team, who say that they were victorious by 1 run. For tho Kilbirnio, V. Claridgc mado 18 and Woine 16, and for the Stars H. Page 23 and A. Howe 13. MISCELLLANEOUS. A representative match, Wellington v. Wairarapa, will probably be played at Groytown this day fortnight, 23rd instant. The Vivian eleven proved victorious over an eleven of Wilkins & Field's employes on Saturday by 88 runs, tho scores being — Vivian, 150 (Sawyer, 39 ; Wallace, 20; Philpott, 23 ; Wilson, 13) ; Wilkins & Field, 62 (M'Neill, 11 ; Levers and Webb 10 each). For the winners, Miller and Philpott proved very destructive with the ball, whilo Lovom and M'Masters bowled best for the losers. A match was played on Saturday between the Albion and Excelsior Clubs, and resulted in a win for the former by 24 runs. W. Hart and H. Davis bowled well for tho winners,' as did Bannister and Martin for the losers. Tho Star second was beaten on Saturday by the Waiwetu first by an innings and two. runs. The scores wore : — Waiwej;u, 53 (J. Brown, 18; F. Mason, 14); Stars, 28 (\V. Carman, 13 and 23.) " Our Groytown correspondent telegraphs .- —Tho cricket match on Saturday between the Matarawn. club and a second eloveu of the Greytown club, ended in a win for the latter by five wickots.