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Evening Star, Issue 7431, 28 January 1888, Page 2

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OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. First Day—Friday. So far as the garao had proceeded at the drawing of stumps last evening, the probabilities were strongly in favor of Otago, but the visitors were confident that with a good wicket ou the 1 following day an interesting finish would be furnished. When 40 appeared on the telegraph for the loss of only one wicket, it looked as though a long score was pending, and no one ventured to think tliat the Otago total would not be reached. But in cricket it is the unexpected that always happens. After Fowke ■ was disposed of (2 for 42} the wickets fell rapidly, Labatt being the only other batsman to get into double figures, and the innings terminated for the poor total of CS. Downes and Carson both bowled capitally; the former, who had been kept on right through, occasionally sending down balls which broke considerably from the off. No long-stop was kept, and it speaks volumes for Niven’s wicketkeeping that not a single extra was recorded. Subjoined is the complete score : Canterbury.— First Innings. 1 Dunlop, 1113221, Ibw, b Carson U Fowke, 111421114, b Downes .. .. ..10 Labatt, 213214112, o Niven, b Carson .. .. tl Hannann, c Grieve, b Carson .. .. .. 0 Reeves, 12111111, c M'Farlano, b Downes .. 9 Studholme, 23, c Harper, b Carson .. .. 6 Bryars, 1, b Downes ~ .. •• 1 Cuff, o M'Farlane, b Downes .. .. .. 0 ’ Bush, 22, o Hope, b Downes .. .. ..4 Frith, bCarson ~ .. .. 0 Reese, 14, not out .. .. - 6 Total 68 Bowuno Analysis. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Downes .. .. 183 12 34 6 Carson .. .. 102 8 28 6 Hope .... 78 9 8 0 Otago, with 29 runs to the good, commenced her second innings at 4.55 p.m. The light was capital; indeed, it was batter during the last hour than at any period of the day. Dunlop and Bush commenced the bowling, while Harris and Beck were again the first to represent Otago. 1 The former soon got to work, and it was evident ; that the field were in for a lively time. With \ 20 up Studholme went on at the pavilion end, and Frith relieved Dunlop. Runs continuing to come freely, Studholme gave way to Labatt. Here aq unfortunate mistake on the umpire’s part occurred. An appeal for leg before was made by the Canterbury wicket-keeper, and, to the surprise of the field. Mr Spring gave Harris i out. The retiring batsman had clearly played the ball on to his leg, and the bowler never thought of appealing. Harris was batting with great freedom and determination, and gave promise of making a long score. One wipket for 47 saw Parker join Beck. The latter’s patient defence was almost immediately terminated, Fpwke taking him in fine style. 48—2—J.2, and Carson filled the vacancy. The . two G range representatives playpd vpry ‘steadily 1 at first, hut in the last ten minutps they played 5 with more freedom, and punished Labatt a little. Harmann went on for a couple of overs just before the call of time, but again gave way to Frith. When the stumps were drawn two ■ wickets were clown for 08 runs—a very creditable performance. Second Day—Saturday, 1 The weather was fine, but a stiff breeze was i blowing right across the ground. Play was ' resumed at 11.15 by Caison (5) and Parker (15) facing the bowling of Bush (pavilion end) and 1 Dunlop. A couple of singles to Carson sent 70 up, and thpn Cuff received a hearty round of , applause for smart fielding. Several more 1 singles were obtained, and Carson drove Bush 1 along the carpet for 2. With 80 up it looked as 1 though the innings would produce a big score. 1 Bush put up a full-pitched ball to Parker, who got it to square-leg for 3, and 2 more were run ■ for the overthrow —the first 5 recorded so far. ’ Frith relieved Bush, and Carson at once put a soft one into the hands of Bush at forward i short-leg, but it was not accepted. The next ball, however, levelled Carson’s stumps. 86—3—14. Harper, the hero of the first innings, partnered Parker, and a leg-bye was tun. The incomer opened bis account by i putting Dunlop in the slips for a couple. • Harper gave an easy chance to Bryers, but the . ball was dropped, and a run resulted. Parker , lifted Dunlop high to the on for a couple, and a f bye was run. A nice leg-slip off Frith for 2 1 further increased Parker’s score, but bis time bad now comej for, failing to get on to the next ball, it landed in the wicket-keeper’s hands. • 95—4—27 let M'Farlane in, and he got a brace • for a lucky snick. The wind at this stage lowered the scorers’ tent, causing a temporary i cessation of play. After Harper had got a [ single, and a couple of maidens had been sent down, MlFarlane was bowled by a heauty from Dunlop. 98 Raynor as he took the vacant place. A single to him and a. brace to Harper Bent the century up. Two to Raynor for an uppish one off Frith, and this be follcjwed up by a single. Dunlop’s fielding here was specially recognised. Harper did not seem altogether at home, being especially weak on the leg side. A flukey 2 in the slips to Harper off Dunlop, 2 more for a square-leg hit, and a bye, sent 110 up. A nicely-placed single to Raynor followed, , but the bowling did not permit'of any liberties being taken with it. Harper got Frith | away for 3; and Harmann distinguished himself by a fine piece of fielding. Harper in letting out to a straight one from 1 Dunlop lost his wicket. 115—6 —14. Grieve was at once given out leg before to Dunlop, i On being partnered by Niven, Raynor drove Frith along the carpet for 3, and Niven followed the example with a like result. He then got Dunlop in the slips for a couple, and ( scored 2 more in the satne over, Labatt supplanted Frith, and Raynor played him forward for a single. Bryers fielded one from Niven in good style, but a run resulted from the loose return. Raynor get a couple where only one was gettable, but fortunotely for Otago the ball was returned to the wrong end. Two more to Raynor raised the score to 130. Two more singles, then Raynor got 2 for a cut off Labatt, Singles raised the score to 136, and then Cuff was tried in place of Dunlop. Owing to Raynor’s agency, 140 went up, and then Dunlop made a desperate effort to catch Niven, but could not quite get up to it. Two for a bye was the next score. Niven cut Labatt prettily for two, Raynor got Cuff to leg for 4, sending 150 up. A streaky hit for 2 off Cuff by Raynor, and this he followed up by driving the bowler for 4, Ten off the over, Niven placed Labatt nicely for a single. At 159 Frith went on vice Cuff. Two for a leg-bye; Niven was credited with two more off the new bowler. At one o’clock an adjournment was made for lunch, the score standing at 163; Raynor (not out) 33, Niven (not out) 16, The result of the mal ch v a i now regarded as a foregone conclusion in favor i6f the home team. ‘ On resuming at five minutes to two, Raynor was caught first ball by Reeves at square-leg off Bush. 163—8—33. The retiring batsman had played a fine serviceable innings. Downes was nis successor, and he placed Bush nicely for a single. He also drove Dunlop well to. the on for 3. In the next over, in letting ont to Bush, the ball got past him and took his leg stump. 167-9-4. Hope was last 1 man, but he immediately lost his partner, who was taken in grand style by Reese with a most difficult left-handed catch. It was the finest 1 catch we have seen made on the ground. The 1 innings thus closed for 167 runs, the last three 1 wickets having fallen within eight minutes of - the resumption of play. ’ 1

Otago—Second Innings. Harris, 231231411413U4, ibw, b Labatt.. .. 82 Beck, 2121213, c Fowke, b L&batt .. 12 Parker, 1221211131111522. c Fowke, b Frith _ 27 Carson, 211111111121, b Frith 14 Harper, b Dunlop •• .. 11 M'Parhne, 2, b Dunlop .. .. ..2 Raynor, 121131221211124241, C Keeves, b Bush .. 38 Grieve, Ibw, b Dunlop .. .• .. ..0 Niven, 3221112112, c Reese, b Dunlop .. .. 16 Downts, 13, b Euah .. .. .. * Hope, not out . • ■ • .. 0 Byes, 1112 6 Leg byes, 11122 .. _ .. ..7 No ball .. .. .. •• •• 1 Total 167 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Dunlop .. 155 8 46 4 Bush .. .. 60 3 19 2 Studhohue ..36 2 11 0 Frllh .. .. 114 8 25 0 Labatt 81 2 33 2 Harmaun ..12 1 6 0 Cuff ~ .. 18 0 15 0 Frith bowled one no bail. Canterbury, requiring 197 to win, commenced her second innings at 2.25 p.m., Dunlop and Harmann facing the bowling of Downes and Carson. In the former’s first over a sharp run was credited to Harmann. Off Downes’s first Harmann was nicely taken by Niven at the wickets, I—l—l. Fowke came, and safely negotiated the rest of the over, Uaidens were sent down from cither end, and then Dunlop drove Downes for a brace one being the result of Hope’s fielding. A maiden to Carson, and then Dunlop got a single off Downes. Fowke opened his account by putting Downes away very prettily for 3. Carson delivered his fourth maiden. Singles were then scored by each batsman off him. A single to Dunlop off Downes sent 10 up. Only one more single was scored before Fowke was caught in the slips by Downes off Carson. 11—2—4 was registered as Beeves filled 1113 vacant place, Carson’s rndysis at this stage was eight overs, five maidens, two wickets, three runs. Beeves signalised his entry by snicking Downes for 3 for what should have been his quietus. M’Farlane earned a hearty round by a smart piece of fielding. Some quick running now brought 20 up. Dunlop now walked out to a slow one from Carson and clean drove him to tl e fence for 4, and Dunlop followed suit by driving same bowler for a single. Dunlop next drove Carson nearly to pavilion for 2, but with next ball M’Farlane took him beautifully at cover. 28-3-17, the retiring batsman having played with much freedom aud vigor. Lebatt joined Beeves, but running for what should never have been attempted was thrown out by M’Farlane. 28 —4—o, Studholme was the next comer. In Downes’s second over 4 were got from a bye, and Studholme drove Downes twice in succession for a couple, and a drive off Carson, which was nicely fielded, brought up 40. A leg hit off Carson and a drive for 2 were Studholme’s next contributions. Carson changing ends Reeves drove him to the on for a couple, and next ball Niven made an appeal, which was not allowed. Hope went on at the top end. Off Carson’s next over Studholme drove him for Stewards the Association’s pavilion, bringing up 50. Studholme got 3 off Hope for a flukey one in the slips, and Reeves out Downes past Harper for a couple. Beeves got Carson away to leg, bringing 60 up. The fifth ball from Carson’s next, Studholme, who had been playing with much determination, poked softly up to the bowler. 60—5—15, At 83 Hope got one past Reeves. The retiring batsman, who had shown some of his old form, was heartily applauded for bis exhibition of pretty cricket, Canterbury. - Second Innings. Dunlop, 2] 11121422, 0 U ‘Furlane, b Carson .. 17 Labatt, tl rewn out by M'Farlane „ .. 0 Studholme, *212233, c and b Carson .. .. 16 H. rniann, 1, c Niven, b Carson.. .. .. 1 Fowke, 31, 0 Downes, b Carson,. ~ .. 4 Reeves, b Hope .. .. ~ .. 31 Reese, tun out .. .. .. „ 5 Cuff, 0 Niven, b Hope .. .. ~ ~ 0 Bryers, ibw, b Carson .. .. .. 1 Bush, not out.. „ ~ .. „ 6 Fritb, b Carson ~ ~ ~ .. 0 Byes 11 Leg byes .. .. .. .. .. 3 Total „ 94 Otago won by 102 runs. Over 1,000 people were on the ground, The Ordnance Hand were in attendance, Carson bowled splendidly throughout the match, VISIT OF AN ENGISH TEAM, WELLINGTON, January 28. At a meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association it was decided to offer Lillywhite’s team 90 per cent, of the gross takings. It is understood that Lillywhite’s manager in New Zealand is satisfied with these terras, and is only awaiting a reply from the Christchurch Association before making definite arrangements fop a visit of the English team-