CRICKET.

Evening Star, Issue 10783, 18 November 1898, Page 1

CRICKET.

A thunderstorm at Adelaide on Wednes day night spoiled the wicket and contributed to an easy victory for Victoria. The South Australian second innings only realised 98. Lyons made 21, M'Kenzie (not out) 25. Giffeii’s conlribuf ons were 2 and 0. Giller took seven wickets for 51 runs and Trumble three for 36.

The following are to-morrow’s fixtures: — SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP., Grange v. Dunedin, on Caledonian Ground. Grange: Johnston, Baker, A,Downes, T. Downes, W. Parker (captain), Huydon, llesticanx, Henderson, Lawrence, Turnbull. Best. Dunedin ; Groxford (cap/a in), Clarke, Birron, Latham, Geddes, Skitch. M'Crorio, MT.eath, M’Kersey, 1.. M ilkie, Fish. Umpires, Messrs Moore and .Icily. Albion v. Uarislirook A, at Carisbrook. Albion; Black, Dawes. Gibson, Joel, Macdonald, Murdock, Permin, Koberlson, Thomson, 1 ttley, Williams ; emergency, K. Gibson. Carisbrook ; Fisher, Biggins, Siedebcrg, G. Austin, Broad, Butler, J. Harraway, Harkness, Uattray, 1 hornson Gould. Umpires, Messrs West ami Wilson. This being the lirst mab-h tho Carisbrook A will have played on the Carisbrook, lion, members and lady friends are invited to afternoon tea. Carisbrook B v. Opoho, at Upolio.—Carisbrook; Whyte, G. It. Smith, G. Harraway, Monk, Ilajnes, Spraggon, M’Lennan, Monce, Unit, Leary; emergency - Lawson. Opoho; Collett, Doig, Gollir, Gooch, Gong:;, Gnnthorpc, Lear, M‘Gavin, M’Le.'.n, Nichol, Webb. I inpires, Messrs Murray and Donovan.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Dunciliii Nn. 2 v. I’iiit, st I’nit. Homllcy v. Albion, oil North Ground. - Movninr;! .n v. Gramre at North Ground (umpires. Messrs Wan on and Fuddcn). -Trinity v. Dunedin No. 1, on the G.ikdonun Ground (uni in res, Messrs Hanlon and I.eithX-Hoslyn v. University, at Oval (umpires, Messrs Barrow and Drnne).— Gari-Brook D v. Privateers, on Carishrnok Ground (umpires, Messrs ITithcrford end Kerr). Waverlev v. Opoho, on North Ground (umpires, Messrs Doudlc and F. a ing).—Oceana v. Taieri, at Mosgiel (umpires, Messrs Clatworthy and Barclay). THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. Dunedin No. 1 v. Mornington No. 2, at Morning-ton.-Grange v. Albion No. 2 (ground open).Waverley v. Privateers, on the Asylum Ground. —Trinity v. Oceana, at Montedllo.-Port Chalmers v. Boslyn No. 2, at Bishqpscourt— Hendley v. Carlton, on the Oval. —Albion .No. 1 v. High School at High School Ground. Mormngton No. 1 v. High School No. 2, at Mornington. - Opoho v. Carisbrook U, at Carisbrook.— Dune.-in No. 2 v. Taieri, on Caledonian Ground.—The match University v. Boslyn will not lie played.

The junior cup match Oceana and Mornington was finished at Moutecillo on Wednesday and last evenings, resulting in a win for the Oceana by 37 runs. Mornington in their innings made 65 runs, S. Gillies (20) and J. Howison (12) reaching double figures. Butlin (seven for 28) and Smyth (two for 8) bowled well for the Oceana. The third class championship match Dunedin No. 1 v. Hendley was concluded on the Caledonian Ground last evening. Hendley, requiring 90 runs to win, could only make 41, of which Moore claimed 14 (not out), leaving Dunedin winners by 61 runs. Briggs (six for 20) secured most of the wickets. The Committee of the SchooU Cricket Association have decided to postpone to the end of the season the matches arranged for last Saturday. The captains of teams are notified that matches arranged for the Montecillo ground will in future be played at Mornington. . , . The following dates have been fixed for the Australian v, England cricket test matches!— Nottingham, June 1; Lord’s, June 15 j Leeds, June 29; Manchester, July 17; Oval. August 14-