Australians v. New Zealand.

Hastings Standard, Issue 182, 27 November 1896, Page 2

Australians v. New Zealand.

(Per Press Association.) Christchurch, Nov. 26. The visitors occupied the wickets until close on the call of time, when stumps were drawn for the day, the last wicket falling with the scores at 304. There were close on 3000 spectators at the close of the play. The following were the scores: — Australians. —Ist innings. Iredale, b Wilding ... ... ••• 75 Darling, c Mills, b Pearce ••• 92 Giffen, c Upham, b Neill ... ••• 29 Trott, c Niven, b Wilding ... ... 39 Gregory, run out ... ... 9 Graham, st Niven, b Pearce... ... 13 Trumble, c Niven, b Wilding ... 0 Kelly, c Williams, b Upham 53 Eady, c Pearce, b Robertson... ... 41 Jones, c Wilding, b Robertson ... 6 M'Kibbin, not out ... ... ••• 0 Extras ... ... ... 20 Total 304 Bowling Analysis.—Upham, 150 balls, 61 runs, 1 wicket; Robertson, 139 balls, 50 runs, 2 wickets ; Pearce. 132 balls, GG runs, 2 wickets ; Neill, 54 balls, 33 runs, 1 wicket; Hay, 18 balls, 8 runs ; Wilding. 60 balls, 19 runs, 3 wickets ; Baker, 20 balls, 12 runs; Holdship, 20 balls, 7 runs. This clay, The cricket match, Australia v. New Zealand, was resumed at noon to-day. The weather is fine and there is a good attendance. Cuff and Mills opened for the home team's first innings, and after two singles .Jones, who started bowling with Giffen, bowled Onff with the last ball of his first over. At the luncheon adjournment the score stood at 48 for 5 wickets. Later. Seven wickets have fallen for 64.