CRICKET.

Evening Star, Issue 12761, 14 March 1906, Page 5

CRICKET.

OTAGO v. MELBOURNE CLUB TEAM. The above match will take place at Carisbrook on Friday, Saturday, and Monday. The Melbourne team arrive from the Lakes this evening, and will bo welcomed by the local Association at Wain's Hotel, where they are to stop during their stay in Dunedin. The wicket at- Carisbrook promises to be a good one, and the public can rely upon witnessing some excellent batting. Armstrong will be the great attraction. As most people know, he headed the batting and bowling averages in the last Australian team, while bis average in the present tour through New Zealand is 145. C. M'Leod is the other Australian Eleven representative. Rainsford, the promising Victorian colt, is a very attractive bat, and all the other members of the team are capable of big things. Oiago has done well in the representative mutches this year, and is looked upon to give a good account of herself in this match. The railway authorities have arranged excursion fares for the benefit of country visitors. Special cars will run to the ground for the convenience of the public. Messrs D. Smvth and W. H. Nkitch will officiate as umpires, and Messrs Titchener and Courtis will act as scorers. Wabarapa beat Hawke's Bay by an innings and 62 runs. Wairarapa, made 521 (Maunsell 156 not out); Hawke's Bay scored 83 and 176 (Lu;<k 75), Hemus, of Auckland, will be unable to play for New Zealand in the match against the Melbourne Club's representatives' now touring the colony, and his place will Le taken by Redgrave, of Wellington.