CRICKET.

Evening Star, Issue 13144, 28 December 1908, Page 3

CRICKET.

CANTIJRBUKY v. WELLINGTON. Wellington's first innings closed on Saturday afternon for 220. Canterbury, having a lead of 168, elected to bat again in preference to making their opponents follow on, and when stumps were drawn for the day had put together 149 runs for the loss of five wickets. Some fine batting was shown by D. Reese and Humphries (the Kent professional). Followiug are the scores:— Canterbury. First innings 388 Second Innings. B. B. Wood, c Cate, b Connelly ... „. 10 W. Patrick, b Monagban 2 A. E. Ridley, c Blacklock, b Monaghan 26 D. Reese, not out 69 E. Humphreys, st Cate, b Connelly ..." 35 S. A. Orchard, c Brice, b Cobcroft ... 2 Extras 5 Total for five wickets 149 Wellington—First Inning 3. H. Monagban, b Humphreys 19 C. Hickson, b Malone 2 J. J. Mahoney, b Bennett ... 19 J. P. Blacklock, Ibw, b Bennett ... 13 W. S. Brice, b Bennett \ \\ F. A. Midlane, c Patrick, b Humphrevs 21 L. T. Cobcroft, c Wood, b Orchard "... 32 J. A. Brice, not out 65 F. Alpe, b Bennett \ ... 4 A. Cate, e Boxshall, b Bennett 10 T. Connelly, b Humphreys 16 Extras _ m ... ..". \" 8 Total 220 INTERSTATE CRICKET. The match between Victoria and New South Wales was commenced on Saturday. Rain interfered with the play. In their" first innings New South Wales made 175 runs, Gregory (44), E. F. Waddy (47), and Macartney (22) being the principal scorers. Armstrong took four wickets for 41 runs. Victoria have made 29 runs without losing a wicket. Wanganui beat Taranalri by nine wickets. Scores: Taranaki,. 209 and 60; Wanganui, 171 and 101 for one wicket.