THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

Evening Star, Issue 7483, 29 March 1888, Page 2

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

CHRISTCHURCH, March 29,

The weather cleared early this morning, and is now fine. The cricket match was resumed at noon, the wicket being very dead. Read and Ulyett faced the bowling of Wilding and Dunlop. Ulyett was caught by W. P. Reeves off Wilding after increasing his former score by 3. Newham joined Read, but after making 3 was clean bowled by Dunlop. Briggs, who followed, was caught by Wilding off his own bowling without scoring. Smith went in, but Wilding bowled him before he could score. Preston succeeded him, but after making a single was also bowled by Wilding. Brann followed, but was soon given out legbefore. Lohmann was caught by Garrard off Wilding without scoring. Pougher now joined Read, and made 5 before he fell a victim to Wilding. Ho waa succeeded by Charleson (sub.), who was clean bowled by Wilding without scoring. The innings closed for 75; M. Read carrying out his bat, having made 43 by steady and careful play. Wilding got eight wickets for 21 runs. Scores: — Englakd.—First Innings. Shrewsbury, o Frith, b Halloy .. .. ~ 2 Ulyett, o W. P. Reeves, b Wilding .. ..18 Newham, bJDunlop .. |.. .. ..3 BriglfS, c and b Wildlnpr .. .. .. 0 Smith (captain), b Wilding .. .. .. 0 Preston, b Wildinjr .. .. .. 1 Bronn, tbw.b Wilding - 0 Lohmann, u Garrard, b Wilding .. .. 0 Read, not out.. .. .. ..43 Pousrhcr, b Wilding .. .. ..5 Charroson, b Wilding .. .. .. 0 Extras .. .. .. .. .. 2 Total 75 Canterbury wcut in for their second innings at 1.15, Dunlop and Cuff facing the bowling of Briggs and Lahmann. Cuff had made 6 before the luncheon adjournment at 1.30. At four o'clock nine wickets had fallen