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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 4099, 24 January 1878, Page 2

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AUSTBALIAN ELEVEN V. CANTBBBUBY FIFTEEN. , [Per Pkbss Agenoy.] ' CHRISTCHTJRCH, January 23. I The match was resumed "to-day. The! weather was dull at first, but subsequently^ it proved very fine. The ground was in 1 good order, considering the heavy rain - that had fallen. " The Australians took the field at 11.45 Fowler and W. Frith representing Canter- ' bury at the wickets. Kendall bowled a, maiden to the latter. Off Spofforth's: first over Fowler obtained two singles and' Frith one. Kendall then bowled a maiden to Fowler. Spofforth was cut by Frith for a single, and then there was a hit by Fowler for four, the last of Kendall's. The next was a maiden, after which Frith was clean bowled— ll3— 11— 2. Lee joined Fowler. The latter drove Spofforth's for two. Lee ran a bye. Kendall next disposed of Fowler, who was caught at the wickets by Blackham— 116— 12--8. Fuller, the next on the list, played the rest of the over without scoring. Lee cut Spofforth' for one, and Fuller hit to leg for three. Kendall bowled a maiden to Fuller, who played one or two balls rather flukinglyv Lee cut Spofforth for four, and played the remainder of the over down. Kendall's next ball was sent to leg by Fuller for three, and Lee stopped his last for a couple. Spofforth's first sent 'Fuller to the right about, clean bowled— l29— l3— 6. Canterbury's last hope, O..JMth, came to the wicket, and, to V- aa ye his injured hand, batted left handed. Off Spofforth he fluked a single in slips. Kendall bowled a maiden to Frith, who received it in one-handed style. Lee cut Spofforth for 3, and hit Kendall for 2. Then each bowler had a maiden. The second of Spofforth's next over dismissed Frith, and the innings terminated for 135, Lee being not out with 12 to his credit, made in splendid style, without the ghost of a chance. Time, 12.20 p.m. After selecting a fresh wicket, Canterbury, in high spirits at the great prospect of success, took the field, the two Bannermans going to the wicket. Ashby delivered to A. Bannerman, who sent his third for a couple: 0. Frith bowled from the other end, and C. Bannerman, through bad fielding, scored one. A good stand was made, the two brothers, by neat play, slowly but surely increased the total. All the scoring was by singles and twos, except a pretty leg hit by A. Bannerman for 3. Godby at leg mulled two balls. Ashby bowled a wide, being the first during the match. When the score had reached 30, W. Frith relieved his brother, and soon after Fuller took the ball from Ashby. The latter change proved fatal to A. Bannerman, as the last ball of Fuller's first over scattered his stumps. A. Bannerman played with great patience and in excellent manner. 35—1—11. So far there were only two maidens — Ashby one and W. Frith one. Horan filled the vacancy, but C. Bannerman, after scoring one off Frith and two off Fuller, was magnificently caught at wicket by Fowler. Spofforth joined Horan, and both batting carefully made a good stand. When thescore reached 50, Lee » took the balfl from W. Frith. Scoring still continu efl by singles and twos till 60 had beeW^ totalled, when Spofforth lost his leg stump to a shooter from Lee. 61—3—10. Gregory came next and played the rest of the over down. A maiden was then scored to each bowler. Horan made a single and two off Lee. O. Frith then relieved Fuller, and commenced weJL.his first four overs being maidens. fLee, however, was knocked about for singles, and an occasional two. At 70 Ashby went on instead of Lee. A single was scored oft* his first over. Then he gave a wide. Three more maidens succeeded, making seven in succession. Ashby bowled a maiden. Horan then cut Frith for one, but off the last ball of the over Gregory was beautifully caught by Moore at point. 77—4—4. Murdoch joined Horan, who played a maiden from- Ashby. Splendid batting now took place, both men playing cautiously, and in beautiful style. C. Frith, who was dead on, bowled 7 maidens in succession ; but the batsman managed to score off Ashby, . though very slowly, nearly all singles and twos. Fielding was rather loose in one or two instances, but, generally speaking, good. When the score reached 92, Corfe relieved Ashby. Horan cut Corf e's fourth for a, single. Frith bowled another maiden, and Corfe scored his first maiden. Horan slipped Frith neatly for 1. Corfe gave a wide. Horan poked Corfe fora single, and then cut Frith for 3, bringing 100 up amid loud cheers. Oorfe bowled two maidens in succession, a couple of twos being made off Frith. W. Frith relieved Corfe. Murdoch cut C. Frith splendidly for three, and then drove W. Frith hard for the same number, bringing 110 up. Neil* son went on with slows instead of Frith, bat Murdoch obtained a couple of twos in his first over. Runs were also made freely off W. Frith. At 121 0. Frith took the ball from his brother, and commenced with a maiden. Fuller relieved .Neilson, and also opened with a maiden. Friths third ball was sent to off by Horan for a single, Horan then cut Fuller for the same number, but the next ball lowered Murdoch's bails.— l 24 Blackham next appeared at the wicket. Frith bowled another maiden. Blackham^a'ent Fuller to off for a single, and then played a maiden from Frith. Fuller then bowled two maidens in succession, and Frith another maiden. Blackham cut Frith for a single, but off the last of Fuller's next

over Blackham violated rule 24, and ha to retire.— l 26 —6—2. Garrett joined Horan, who played a maiden from Frith. Fuller bowled a wide, and then 6 o'clock having arrived, the stumps were drawn. The following are the scores : — canterbury's Ist innings.

Bowling Analysis. — First Innings : Kendall, 48 balls, 8 maidens, 12 runs, 3 wickets ; Spofforth, 150 balls, 13 maidens, 77 runs* 9 wickets ; Garrett, 56 balls, 5 maidens, 21 runs, 0 wickets ; Boyle, 48 balls, 3 maidens, 20 runs, 2 wickets. AUSTRALIANS' 2ND INNINGS.

Horan, on retiring to the pavilion, was vociferously cheered for his very fine and patient display of cricket.

Ollivier, 4231241112311244, b Spofforth 36 Godby, b Spofforth 0 Corf e, b Spofforth 3 Ashby, b Spofforth 1 Leach, b Spofforth' 3 Moore, 1212133, c Gregory, b Boyle 13 J. Fowler, 1, b Spofforth 1 Neilson, 211121114111413, c Blackham , b Kendall 25 D'Emden , c Bailey, b Boyle 3 Baker, 13121421, b Spofforth ... 15 C. Fowler, 1142, c Blackham, b Kendall 8 W. Frith, 11, b Kendall 2 H. Lee, 14232, not out 12 E. T. A. Fuller, 33, b Spofforth ... G C. Frith, 1, b Spofforth 1 Leg-byes 4 Byes 15 Total 135

C. Bcannerman, 111112122121122112, c E. Fowler, b Fuller 25 A. Bannerman, 212312, b Fuller ... 11 Horan, 32121111221 113111131221111 131212111, not out 49 Spofforth, 21121111, b Lee 10 Gregory, 112, c Moore, bO. Frith ... 4 Murdoch, 1412213322, b Fuller ... 21 Blackham, 11, lbw, b Fuller ... 2 Garrett, not out ... 0 Bye 1 Wides 4 Total 127