CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1194, 9 February 1864, Page 5

CRICKET.

GRAND MATCH BETWEEN THE ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN AND THE CANTERBURY TWENTY-TWO.

The All-England Eleven arrived late on Saturday night; the City of Dunedin having been detained by head winds and other circumstances uot under Mr. S. Jones' control. They landed at about half-past eleven, p.m., and immediately proceeded to the Queen's Hotel, where they received a most hearty welcome from the small devoted band who had remained up till that hour on the chance of their arriving that night. They stopped in Lyttelton until Monday morning, when they came round by the Sumner Boad, and took the 11 a.m. train to Christchurch. At the station they were received by the City Council, who came in very much the same state as the turn-out at the races, and which was termed by a contemporary worthy of true fast incognitas, not that we would insinuate that the Council generally, their worthy chairman in particnlar, are in the least incogniti. Messrs. Cobb and Co. came out in great style, and the Eleven were conveyed up to the Town Hall in a coach and six, piloted by Mr. Cole in his usual scientific manner.

About 200 persons were in waiting at the Hall to receive them, including his Honor the Superintendent, the City Council, &c. In the Town Hall two long tables were laid, one running the whole length of the building, and the other athwart the dais. Refreshments were provided for those present, and a considerable amount of champagne, carrarra, claret, and other drinkables, were consumed in spite of the paucity of glasses. The usual loyal toasts were given, and heartily responded to by the enthusiastic company. His Honor, in proposing the health of the " Eleven," alluded to the startling fact that the world-renowned team was actually present in this ultima Thule of the universe. A person who twelve years ago should have dared even to hint at such an event would have been deemed a visionary. Some effective speeches were made by the worthy chairman (Mr. Ollivier) and by Mr. Parr who, in returning thanks, was evidently much pleased at the reception they had experienced, and spoke of Canterbury as "the most Englishlooking place he had seen in the colonies"—a great compliment which we hope will be remembered by the cricketers of Canterbury. Three addresses were then presented to Mr. G. Parr, as Captain of the Eleven, one from each of the principal cricket clubs of the province, viz., the Canterbury, the Albion, and the Rangiora. The Health of the "Twenty-two" of Canterbury was then proposed, and in the absence of Mr. Lance (the Captain) Mr. E. C. J. Stevens, the Secretary to the Canterbury Cricket Club responded. The Yen. Archdeacon Matthias then gave the health of Mr. Ollivier, and the toast was, as it always is, received with the greatest applause. Mr. Ollivier having returned thanks, the hall was emptied, and an adjournment to lunch before the play began was the general move. The Eleven were, however, first driven round the town in the coach and six which had conveyed them to the Town Hall, and were finally deposited at the A 1, at which Hotel they are stopping during their sojourn in Christchurch. Here they sat down to lunch provided by Messrs. Blake and Lippard, Mr. Ollivier acting as Chairman, and Mr. Parr as Vice, and only one toast was proposed, viz., " Success to Cricket all the world over." After the collation the cricketers started for the scene of action. The town—we beg pardon— the city was gaily decorated with flags and streamers; bunting being supplied, regardless of expense. Kohler's band was in attendance during the whole day, and contributed not a little to the success of the programme. It was, however, nearer three than two p.m. before the wickets were pitched.

The Eleven having inspected the ground, and declared themselves highly delighted with it, the usual preliminaries were gone through, and the Eleven having won the toss, they decided upon taking the field.

The Twenty-two sent in Wilson, W., and Wood to the bowling of Jackson and Tinley; Parr short slip; Carpenter point; Tarrant long stop; Caffyn cover point; Grace long off; Lockyer wicket, &c.

Mr. Wilson received first ball from Jackson, the second ball Wilson put into slips, and tried a run, but got back first in time, as Lockyer had the stumps down—a maiden over. Tinley slow next bowled a maiden over; Jackson another maiden. Oi£ Tinley's second Wood scored 1 to square leg. The next two overs nothing particular occurred, but off Jackson's next Harston succeeded in gettingone, putting it neatly away to short leg, but the second ball of Tiuley's next proved fatal to him, as he was splendidly caught by Carpenter left handedKnyvett, who succeeded him, drove the last ball of the over to the off for two. Wood next cut Jackson into the slip 3 for one. All this time Lockyer was trying his little games as quite legitimate against a Twenty-two. Wood got another off Tinley's next, and the next ball Knyvett was beautifully caught by Caffyn, though the wind was against the hit, or it would have gone considerably beyond him. Powys was his successorTinley's first ball of the next, Wood hit and Powys tried a run, but was very easily let off, as Tinley missed the return from Hayward. Powys then cut Jackson for two very neatly, and amidst applause, and then in Tinley's next Wood was missed by Carpenter. Jackson was Powys' destroyer, as he played a short pitched ball from him to Carpenter's hands. J. B. Wilson, who came next, made but a short stand, as the last ball of this over he was bowled clean out. Sale, who came next, was actually let off by the redoubtable Tom. What a miracle! Wood was the next to go, as he succnmbed to a beautiful bailer from Jackson, but as he had seen four companions out, his time was about come. Dawe, at one time the crack Canterbury player, was the next to appear, and to go too, as a middle stumper disposed of him the second ball he received. Sale was not missed the next chance he gave. Lockyer does not do the missing part twice in a running, and now the Canterbury cliances looked blue indeed, as if the next two or three did not get runs, what were they to do. The first of Jackson's next was a shooter, and Lance was shot out by it. Mr. Tennant, of Rugby notoriety next appeared, the mainstay of the Twenty-two, and put Jackson's last away to leg for a single, and was stumped the first ball of Tinley's next. Things assumed a purple hue; 9 wickets down for 13 runs. Off Tinley's third ball Wills, of Melbourne, put two in the slips, an Stevens in the next drew Jackson a very fair one, and Wills stopped the last ball of the over. E. C. Stevens got another single off Tinley and Wills followed his example next ball, Anderson catching Stevens as a finale of the over. Tom Tinley's next, Blakiston got a single past George Parr, and Wills again followed the good example set him by his partner Blakiston was immediately after stumped magnificently by the ever ready Tom. Thenextball Wills being run out trying a sharp run, and then as a wind-up to the over, Anderson caught B. Powys, who sent his first ball up in the most obliging manner. Mytton, the slogger of the period next came and then J. Bennett sent the first four of the match a

good clean, square hit. Mytton then retired, being too bashful to repeat his Dunedin hitting, bowled Jackson we suppose. Willes going next from a beautiful ball of Jackson's, 15 wickets for 24 runs : a close run with Ararat. Bennett got another single and then lost his partner, J. Stevens, who was another victim to Lockyer and the slows, 16 wickets for 25 runs. Parkerson went in for a moment, retiring at the second ball, caught by Parr, bowled by Tinley. Bennett scored two more off Jackson's next over and again lost his partner Turner, who gave Tarrant a skyer to keep him in practice. Dickinson saved his duck's egg and would have got more for the hit if it had not been splendidly fielded by Hayward, he soon after made another single off Tinley, and then, Bennett was given out leg before wicket bowled Tinley, 19 wickets 28 runs. Dickinson was fortunate enough to get one more off Jackson's next over, and was directly after run out by a good bit of fielding between Tarrant and Tinley. 20 wickets, 31 runs. Taylor being caught next ball by Carpenter, and Moore carrying his bat out without having had a chance of distinguishing himself.

The total of the innings was 31—30 runs and 1 leg bye. The Canterbury men seemed nervous, and the bowling, especially Tinley's slows, was desperately good. The ground was in beautiful order, rather a change from that at Dunedin. We hope and think that the Canterbury men will do better in their next innings. The fielding of the Eleven was perfect, and they did not give the colonists one chance. Tom Lockyer was a treat to see; and Carpenter at point was, as he always is, first-class. CANTERBURY TWENTY-TWO.—FIRST INNINGS. Wood, J., 1,1,1,1,1, b Jackson 5 Wilson, W. C., 1, c Carpenter, b Tinley 1 Knyvett, E. F., 2, c Caffyn, b Tinley 2 Powys, A. L., 2, c Caffyn, b Jackson 2 Wilson, J. 8., 0. b Jackson 0 Sale, G. S., 1, st Lockyer, b Tinley 1 Dawe, W. H., 0, b Jackson 0 Lance, H. P. (Captain), 0, b Jackson 0 Stevens, E. C. J. 1,1, c Anderson, b Tinley ... 4 Tennant, A. E., 1, st Lockyer, b Tinley 1 Wills, T., 2, 1, 1, run out 4 Blakiston, A. F. N., 1, st Lockyer, b Tinley ... 1 Bennett, J. 11., 4,1, 2,1 b w, b Tinley 7 Powys, JLI., 0, c Anderson, b Tinley 0 Mytton, H., 0, b Jackson... 0 Willes —, 0, b Jackson... 0 Stevens, J. W., 0, st Lockyer, b Tinley 0 Parkerson, 8., 0, c Parr, b Tinley 0 Turner, G., 1, c Tarrant, b Tinley 1 Dickinson, 1, 1, 1, run out 3 Taylor, R., 0, c Carpenter, b Tinley 0 Moore, T., not out Leg bye 1 Total The Eleven sent in Grace and Tarrant to the. bowling of Wills (of Melbourne) fast and Stevens medium. Powys was at the wicket, Mytton longstop, Sale point, Tennant cover point, &c. The Twenty-two had made up their minds to a tremendous lot of leather hunting, and perhaps they will not be disappointed to-day, thongh they were wonderfully lucky yesterday. Grace, supposed to be good for fifty at least, was bowled by Wills' first ball, amidst a perfect roar of cheers, 1 wicket, no runs. Anderson followed Grace, and the over was finished for no runs. In J. Stevens' first, Tarrant scored 2 by an off drive the third ball, and got one for the last ball. He got another single off the last ball of Wills' next over, and then put Stevens away in the slips for 4. Anderson in the next over hit Wills to leg for 2, and was disposed of, the last ball of the over being very well caught by Blakiston at long off. The stumps were then drawn according to agreement, the score standing as under:— , ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN.—FIRST INNINGS. Grace, 0, b Wills 0 Tarrant, 2, 1, 1, 4, (not out) 8 Anderson, 2, c Blakiston, b Wills 2 Total 10