SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 6775, 15 December 1884, Page 2

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CRICKET. The match—a Trial Eleven v. Eighteen Colts (captained by Frith)—baareached an interesting stage, and its continuance next Saturday should attract a good attendance. With so many counter-attractions on Saturday it was not to be expected that there would be a large gathering on the Association Ground, but the few who did patrorise the ground saw some very good play. Our report on Saturday brought the game up to four o’clock, when Collinson and Macgregor were at the wickets. At 59 Collinson should have been run out for attempting a very short run. At 70 Maogreaor, who had been batting very steadily, lifted M'Crorie to square-leg, where West was waiting to receive it. In the next over Collinson skied one to mid-on, but Prentice, strange to say, muffed it sadly. At 74 Collinson hit M’Crorie up to the off into the hands of Smith. His 27 runs were the result of some vigorous hitting. Fairbairn showed better form than he has exhibited for some time; and Aust n, who it is to be hoped will yet be able to get away to Christchurch, contributed a serviceable dozen, of whom eight were obtained by two good drives off West, whose first over or two were not on the spot. Frith lost no time in sending his men to the wickets, Stronach played with much freedom, and managed to put Cooke away very nicely for 4. Beck batted very steadily indeed, and gives promise of developing into a very useful player. He was caught at cover-point a minute before time was called. Lebatt also hit freely, and was not long in compiling his dozen. When time was called the colts had made 45 for seven wickets. Messrs Spring, Shelton, and A. Glen umpired during the afternoon, Wo made brief reference on Saturday to the injudicious action of certain junior clubs in preventing their members who had been chosen to play from taking part in this match. It is, we think, very greatly to be regretted that players thought worthy of a trial in a representative match should care so little for the game that they would stand aside at the dictation of these clubs, who have some real or fancied grievance against the Association. la past years a great deal has been said and written about the way in which colts have been keptdown ; and here, on the first opportunity that the new Selection Committee, admittedly the choice of the junior players, have of pushing young players forward, their efforts arc thwarted by a few malcontents, whose action can result in no good to cricket. We were pleased to see that Messrs Horne, Prentice, and Carroll were above such petty feelicg, and wo hope that the Selection Committee will bear this in mind on fu'ure occasions. The scores are subjoined Trial Eleven. Drabble, b Carroll .. .. « ..2 Parker, o Thompson, b Frith .. .. .. 11 Dixon, b Frith .. .. .. .. 13 Cooke, o Frith, b Cook .. .. .. 2 MacGregor, c West, b M’Crorie .. .. ..13 Collinson, o Smith, b M'Crorie .. .. ..27 Rose, o M’Crorie, b Lebatt .. .. .. 0 Fairbairn, b Frith .. .. .. .. 16 Fleming:, b West .. .. .. .. 6 Morris, b West .. .. .. .. 0 Austin, not out .. .. .. ..12 Extras .. .. .. .. 7 Total .. 107 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Buns. Udns. Wkts. Frith .. .. 115 20 11 3 Carroll .. ..45 10 3 1 Cook .. .. 55 10 3 1 M'Master .... 36 8 3 0 Austin .... 30 5 3 0 MCrorio .. .. 80 11 22 Lebatt .. .. 20 14 11 West .. .. 30 15 0 2 Eighteen Coixs. Beck (Phmnix), c Fairbairn, b Cooke .. ..19 Pellctt (Albion), o Rose, b Cooke .. .. 0 Haskell (Phoenix), o Dixon, b Cooko .. .. 2 West (Phoenix), b Cooke .. .. .. 1 Stronach (Cariabrook), b Cooke.. .. ..8 M'Crorie (Albion), c Drabble, b Austin .. .. 1 Russell (Albion), run out .. .. .. 1 Lebatt (Warehousemen) not out .. ..12 Extras .. .. .. .. .. 1 Total for seven wickets .. ..45 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Runs. Mdns. Wkts Cooke .. .. 65 29 3 6 Austin .. .. 60 15 4 1 The Junior Cup match Albion Second Eleven v. Warehousemen Thirteen, was won by the former by 75 runs, the scores being Albion 44 and 84 inns, against 37 and 16 made by the Warehousemen. Smith, M’Master, O’Driscoll, and Moss batted well for the winners, as did Halfbide and Harroway for the Warehousemen. The bowling of Shelton, M’Master, and Fairbairn for the Albiona was excellent, their averages being: Shelton, eleven wickets for 19 runs; M’Master, six for 19; and Fairbairn, four for 9.

Other Matches.—Roslyn 74 (Alves 17, Wales and Martin 14 each) v. Warehousemen 74 for six wickets (North 15, Kitt 20, Harraway 13). North Dunedin 81 (Gilks 33, Hutchinson 16) v. Grange Second 16 and 50, North Dunedin Second 67 and 43 (Murray 26, M’Millan 23) v. Black Diamond 32 and 50 for eight wickets (Hoare 14, Baskctt 13). Green Island 85 (Ronaldson 32) v. Carlton 27. Waverley 124 (Henderson 37, Bee 33) v. Caverabam 30. Rising Star defeated Caversham Second by an innings and 11 runs. Britannia 53 v. Ashley 39. Newington 86 (Lawrenson 25, Robson 19) v. Collingwood 21 and 29 for seven wickets. Excelsior 107 (Lawrence 23, Russo’,l 20, Geddes 14 not out) v. Phcenix Second 87 (Seager 21, Johnston 20), Fergusson and Mitchell’s v, Alberts’ First Eleven was won by the former, for whom John Knox batted in splendid style for two not out innings of 29 and 30; T. Holgate being next with 6 and 22. The bowling of Pocknall (six wickets for 12 runs) and Shepard (three for 10 runs) was undeniable, Lovegrove (10) being the only double figure, Jarvis bowled well for hia side. Our Auckland correspondent wires : “At a meeting of the Crioket Association on Saturday night, Mr W. W. Robinson stated that he, with others, had been arranging for a team to go South, and he had been asked by a number of influential outsiders, who would be responsible for all financial arrangements, to put their project before the Association, and to ask their sanction to the following going as a representative team; J. Arneil, W. E. Barton, M. Lynch, J. Testro, C. S. Stafford, C. MacCormick, W, W, Robinson, G. W, Ewing, S, W. Coxon, R, J, Yates, E. Mills, and probably W. Meldiutn*. Consideration of the matter was deferred. On the Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday very heavy scoring took place in many of the matches. The principal contest was- the second day’s play of the Auckland and United match. The former completed their first innings for the large total of 324. W. E. Barton contributing 190, Blair 49, and O’Brien 31. H. O. Barton, brother of the above, compiled 100 runs in a match between tbe secopd elevens of the above plutj, 1 ’

ENGLISHMEN v. AUSTRALIANS. ADELAIDE, December 15. (Received December 16, 1884,af 6 35 a.m.) The match between the' Australian and English Elevens was resumed to-day, the attendance of spectators being very largo. Owing to the inclemency >4f the weather play was stopped at intervals. When the stumps were drawn for the day the Englishmen had scored 233 with the loss of only two wickets. The following are the scores : Shrewsbury, bowled .. .. .. 0 Ulyott, caught .. .. ..70 Section, not out .. .. ..71 Barnes, not out .. .. ..86 Extras .. .. .. .. 6 Total lor two wickets _ 233 BOWLING. On the Caledonian Club’s green on Saturday afternoon several enjoyable games were played. Messrs Campbell, Carmalt, Lonsdale, and G. Capatiqk (skip) scored 21 against Messrs Greenslade, Fish, J. Barron, and J. Ogg’s (skip) 8. This Club play against the Roslyn Club next Saturday at Roslyn, and Messrs J, Ogg, G. Capstiok, E. Hogg, and Speight have been appointed skips. Three new members were elected. The match on the Roslyn green on Saturday afternoon was under forty years of age against forty and over. A two-hours’ match was played, and when time was called the result was: Under Forty. Forty and Ovbb. No. 1 Rink. D. Scott S Conway J. Wright A. Montgomery J. Oibson W. Armstrong VV. Wilson (skip) .. 19 J. B, Park (skip) 20 No. 2 Bink. J. Brown W. Brown E. Roach W. A. Stout Cameron A. Walsh M’Kenzie (skip) .. 9 A. Lees (skip) .. 20 No. 3 Bink. D. Dickie W. Yuilla A. Mathoson B. Watson J. Wilkie J. Curie W. Carlton (skip) .. 33 A. W. M*Arthur (skip) 16 61 66 A number of scratch matches also were played. On Saturday next the Caledonians try conclusions with the Roslyn men on the green of the latter. The skips of the Roslyn team are to be chosen this evening. The game will be four rinks. There was a numer -us attendance on the Dunedin Club’s ground on Saturday lost. The following are only some of the scores : No. 1 Bink. T. Moodio J. W. Brindley W. Ilarrop J. Hislop B. Wilson D. Bussell A. T. Anderson (skip) 21 J. Thomson (skip) .. 16 No. 2 Rink. J, Anderson W. Davies Professor Uacgrogor M. Uondorahausen J. Hunter D. Baxter W. Forrester (skip) „ 21 G. T. Young (skip) .. 11 No. 3 Bink. J. Drummond A. Fraser A. Burt T. Sneddon R. Robin T. Sinclair , A. M'Diarmid (skip) 10 J. Jack (skip)- u 21 No. 4 Bink. ’ J. Drummond A. Fraser A Burt T. Sneddon R. Robin T. Sinclair A. M'Diarmid (skip) 21 J. Jack (skip).. .. 13 C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. The acceptances for the principal events on New Year’s Day are:— Middle Park Stakes, of 200 sovs.—Dime,’ Marion, Grand Flaneur Scraps filly, Mokoia, Tiger Tim, Russley, Wizard, Spado Guinea, Tasmania. Midsummer Handicap, of 300 sovs.—Tasman (9st 71b), Vanguard (9st 61b), Ike (7st 41b), Tim Whifflor (7st), Lady Evelyn (6st T2Io), Wapiti' (6st 71b), Leodogran (Ost), CYCLING CLUB SPORTS. The following events were contested after we went to press on Saturday:— Tiiree-lafs Bicycle Race (Without hands),—J. M. Henry, 1; F. A. Cut ten, 2; A. D. Davys, 3. W. H. Cutton and Holworthy also started. Time, 20min 20seo. 350 Yards Handicap (Boys from City Schools) —H. Meek, 1; E. B. Stohr, 2. J. Martin- and G. Gillies also started. Half-mile Running Handicap.—B. H. Espie (26 yds), 1; A. Marshall (26yds), 2; O. Beale (50 yds), 3. Time, 2min 28seo. Ten-mile Bicycle Handicap.—P. E. Baldwin (400 yds), 1; P. A. Cutten (scratch), 2. T. C. Fisher (160 yds) and F. W, Holworthy (1,060 yds) also started. The time for this race was not taken: 1 Consolation Race (Bicycle).— S. Kerr, 1; Q. B. Baldwin, 2; J. Wyper, 3. The presentation of prizes won at the sports took place at Wain’s Hotel on Saturday evening. The prizes were handed to the winners by the president (Mr G. Fenwick), and before (he company separated the toast of “ The Canterbury Visitors ” was drank.