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Evening Star, Issue 13144, 28 December 1908, Page 5

CRICKET.

[Pa* United Pee 33 Association/.J p l CHRISTCHIJicH, December 88. : Canterbury resumed their seoonfl-. lt»nines against Wellington, in fine weaker with their overnight mrs of five IvicMii for 149 and a lead of 168 on the fijßfr innings, With eight wickets down for 164, Canterbury declared their innings* closed, leaving Wellington three and a-balf hours to make 333 to win. ' Hicksqa and Bruce opened steadily, but Bruce was soon clean bowled by Humphreys. 12—1—4. After forty-five minutes' play Hickson, who had never been comfortable, hit Humphreys into Bennett's hands at point, the board reading 44—2-21. Without alteration in the score Mahoney hit his wicket in playing back to Malone, his score being 19, Monaghan gave a chance in the slips, and then lost Blacklock, who hit Malone to Reese at cover. 54—4 6. Monaghan added a few, and was then caught by Patrick off Malone. 70—5—15. The luncheon adjournment was then taken. Cantbrbtot. First innings 388 Second innings (declared closed) ... 164 Wellinqton. First innings 220 Second Innings. Bruce, b Humphreys 4 Hickson, c Bennett, b Humphreys ... 21 Mahoney, hit wicket, b Malone „ 19 Blacklock, c Reese, b Malone „. _ 6 Monaghan, c Patrick, b Malone 15