CRICKET.

Evening Star, Issue 7432, 30 January 1888, Page 2

CRICKET.

TJic interprovincial match unexpectedly resulted in a win for Otago by 103 runs, none of the visitors (with the exception of Reeves! making any stand in their second venture. Fully 1,000 people paid for admission at the gates, and the takings for the two days amounted to upwards of LSO. Raynor and Reeves both displayed pretty cricket, but the latter unfortunately ran two of his side out. The bowling analysis in the second innings of Canterbury was as fol-

io the intercolonial match, now beipg played at Sydney, the home team bid fair to amass a phenomenal score. On Saturday rain fell during the morning, and to some extent interfered with the attendance, bnt notwithstanding that there was a large number on the ground. New South Wales, with three wickets down for 269 runs, continued their innings ; Mdses and Burton, the two not-outs, going to the wipkets. Burton was dismissed without adding to his previous total, but Moses played magnificently, and when time was called for the day the score was 507 for the loss of only, seven wickets. Mqses is still in with 262 to his credit, and Wood is also not out with A score of 77. The bowling of the Victorians was severely taxed, arid nd less than ten bowlers were tried. VERNON’S TEAM v. TASMANIA. HOBART, January 30. (Received January 80, 1887, at 1.20 p.m.) lu the iriatch against Vernon’s team the Tasmanians scored 405 for the loss of thirteen wickets ; Burns contributing 93. The match was drawn.

Iowa Balia. Udng. Runs. Wkta. Howncs .. .. 96 1 20 0 Caraon ., .. 191 9 51 6 Hope .. 96 12 8 2