THE ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN IN NEW ZEALAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 5006, 6 March 1877, Page 3

THE ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN IN NEW ZEALAND.

(Br Tkieoeaph, feou ouh Special OobbesL FONDEST.] SEVENTH MATCH. ALL-ENGLAND v. OTAGO. Thied Day. Dunedin, March 5. Another illustration, and one which will be remembered for years to come, of the uncertainty attending the game of cricket, has been afforded by the issue of the Dunedin match, jhis morning it looked a certainty that the Englishmen would win the match in one innings, more especially when Emmett and Armitage went in for heavy scoring. Bat the Otago men played the bowling with oonfi dence, collaring Emmett and puzzling Southerton, though towards the end of the game the wickets fell faster than was agreeable. The match seemed virtually over when Oollinson went in, but he gamely kept his stumps intact while Nicholls played his fine free innings of SI, which protracted the match till within five minutes of time, and carried the score 19 beyond that of the Englishmen. As may be supposed, the spectators were on the tiptoe of expectation during the last half hour, and when it became known, that the match was drawn, their joy knew no bounds. In recognition of his meiits, Nicholls was presented after tie match was over with a bat, and Cargill received the same reward for his really brilliant fielding at point during the innings of the Eleven. Dixon will get the silver inkstand, offered for lop, scorer in both innings. Fulton and Paramor both came ont of their shell in the early part of the innings, and had a few more followed their example, the result of the match would have been far more satisfactory. Spring kept wicket excellently throughout the innings, and also showed during the day that he oould handle the bat ss well. There was a good attendance, but the numbers did not oome up to those of the first day. The Englishmen left to-night by special train for Southland, travelling all night, and playing at Invercargill to-morrow. Tbe match was resumed at 12 o’clock; Austin going on to bowl in Millington’s place. The third ball Armitage skied, bit to squareleg, and ran while the ball was in the air. Dixon had an easy catch but missed it again, having only one hand available. Everest was treated to a drive for 2 by Emmett, and Armitage again got Austin to leg, this time for S. Everest then began to bowl wildly, the consequence being that four 3’e were got off him in four balls. When 140 went up Millington replaced him; four were made in his first over, bat after that they came very slowly for a time. Austin bowled eiz maidens in succession before a ran was made off Him. Again Emmett drove Millington for a couple, hut was excellently caught off tbe last ball of tbe succeeding over by Spring; 148—7—19. When Southerton went in, the bowling became more difficult, .and eight maidens were sent down in succession. Armitage at last got a loose one from Millington, and sent it over the fence to leg; he then gave a chance to Spring, which he did not reach, and soon afterwards gave another to Paramor in the slips, which was eagerly accepted ; 159 8 Austin for a single, and then pat one of liiumgton’a into Cargill’s hand; 160—9 4, Pooley and Lillywhite were the last men it, and one having a had leg and wonnded eye, while the other had one of his fingers cut open, were not expected to trouble the scorers much. Pooley’s only contribution was a 3, and, after three maidens from each bowler, he skisd one into Meares’ hands, making the sixth wicket for Millington; 163—10—3. The Otago men had thus to make 88 to save a one innings defeat. Lillywhite and Emmett were the bowlers of the second innings, Selby taking the wickets, pulton and Meares commenced well, hitting both bowlers about, but the latter allowed the last of Lillywhite’s third over to find its way into his wickets; 6—l—3. Paramor joined Fulton, and the field bad lively times of it for the next few minutes. Every over runs came, now a cut for 3, and then a hit to leg for a couple; 20 went up in five , minutes, chiefly by Paramor’s help. An , extra field was moved behind the wickets, and Paramor drove bis next ball for 2, repeating the bit into Greenwood’s bands. The little Yorkshireman allowed it to pass him, and 2 resulted. Fulton brought 30 up by a fine hit off Lillywhite to leg, which produced 4. Pooley went to the wickets now, as the men began to take liberties with the slow bowling md go ont to it. Fulton, in Lillywhite’s next over, got him nicely to leg, but Selby, with one band, fielded the ball in fine style, and the batsman nearly lost his wicket, A drive for 2 by Paramor, and the end of bis career came. Emmett got him 1.b.w.; 35—2—17. Dixon joined Fulton, but only 2 were added to tide score ere Lillywhite dean-bowled Fulton; 34 —3—16. Dixon’s Srst proceeding was to allow Emmett to give him a hard knock, and then to drive the lefthander for 2. Austin’s second ball shaved the stump, and one bail fell off several seconds after the ball had passed. Bose joined Dixon, who put Emmett to leg for 3, and drove Lillywhite for a risky single, the ball falling between Hill and Ulyett in the long-field. This caused 40 to appear. Bose went in for blocking, os before, with success for a good many overs, but he only managed to score 1, for Southerton caught him in the slips ; 455 —1. Sutcliffe joined Dixon, who kept up his reputation for steady play well by driving Emmett along the grass for 3, which would have been 4 had Sutcliffe backed up bis partner. Sutcliffe again refused to run an easy bye, and allowed Southerton, who succeeded Emmett, to dircharge him with his first ball; 50—6—1. Allen out Southorton’s last just out of Emmett’s reach, ran I, and started for another, Dixon hesitated, and Hill threw the ball to the wrong end. As it was, Pooley took off the bails at one end, and threw it' up to the other, just too late to run Dixon out —a smart piece °i Gelding, which was loudly applauded. A fiuky cut for a couple, and off the next Allen was beautifully caught in the slips by. Southertoao7—7—7. Cargill was caught at the wickets by Pooley before he had scored. Spring began in a manner that showed be xoeent business. Lillywhite he cut for 3, then hit him to leg for 4. Unfortunately tor Otago, Dixon ran him ont very carelessly . next over. Clark joined the Oarisbrooke man, drove Southerton down to the chains for y. juet over Selby's head, bringing 70 up. ” ben he had scored 7 Pooley stumped him; 7. Millington put bis third ball train Lillywhite into Ulyett’s hands, the Penalty of slogging. Morrison drove his first for 3, and then snicked one into Emmett’s uul'lb; 79—12—3. Lathbnry drove the nest ball into Emmett’s hands, and rol7 n ; d to the pavilion amid cheers and winter, and cries of “encore.” Dixon 115 the next victim, getting his leg in V. of on ® of Southerton’s; 79—14-13. a.&ucts looked very blue for Otago now, and ri °‘ :e9 i of averting a one innings defeat aprVif ,T ei 7 remote, Bhodes, (however, bit white to leg for 4, and ’Nicholls did V - !° Southerton for a couple. These, with 3 7 ,’ arou ?bt the score to 85, and now only wanted to prevent the dreaded disgrace, jjj' V wete the feelings of the spectators when ii" Btcm P e< *> an d Lillywhite with the IV Dali clean bowled Everest. Several geniirv'o en surrounded Oollinson, who, on in' °f a bad leg, bad not intended to go c’ - ani * P er snaded him to take his Sii-hnii v 6 w f°keU with the hopes of -un rr l being able to make the necessary • inis he did in his ordinary dress, with-

out pad* or gloves, and got through the rest of Lillywhite’s over successfully. Fulton ran for him. Nicholls then faced Southerton, and cautiously looked around the field to see whether it was safe to make a slog. He apparently thought better of it. for the first ball be played carefully, and the second even more so. The third was a loose one, and loud shouts and yells and cheers were beard from every part of the field as he cut past Jupp and down to the chains for 3. Not content with this be got Lillywhite to leg for three, and drove Southerton for a couple. A good many maidens were bowled, and as time drew nigh for drawing the stumps, the Englishmen began to look anxious. Only a quarter of an hour remained, and the field carefully watched every ball. Oollinson kept his wickets up bravely, despite bis weakness, and even drove Lillywhite for 1. Nicholls, who seemed to bo very strong on the leg, brought up 100 by a fine hit in that direction again for 3, and the anxiety of the onlookers grew painful. Would they keep their ground long enough to prevent the Englishmen getting the required runs in the time. The question was very nearly answered, as Nicholls hit a ball round his shoulder into Southerton’s hands, who, for a wonder, lot it fell out again. Oollinson then got another single, and Hill went on in place of Southerton, which gave the disabled hero of the hour occasion to call for his pads. Nicholls drove Hill for a single, and again had him for the same number. He then succumbed to Hill, the total being 106, or 19 ahead of the Englishmen. It was now within five minutes of the time, and as it was evidently impossible for the Eleven to get the required runs in the time, the match was drawn, greatly, of course, in their favour. The following are the full scores and analysis ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN. First Innings. Jnpp, 1,1,1, o Cargill b Millington ... ... 3 Hill, 3,1,3,3.1,4,3, X, o Ehodes b Millington 19 Charlwood, 1.3.1,1, 2.3, 2. 1,1,1,1,1.1,1.1, on 1.1, 1,2,1, 3,2, st Spring b Everest... ... 82 Ulyett, 2,1.1,1,1,1,3, 1, 1,1.3,1,1,2,1,1, 2, 1.1.1, 3,1, 4,1, 2, c Morrison b Everest ... 38 Selby, o Spring b Latbbury ... ® Greenwood, 1,1,1,1, 4, £, 1, c Cargill b Everest 12 Emmett, 3, 2,1, 2,;2, 3,3, 1,2, o Spring, b Millington _ _ ••• Armitage, 1,2, 3,1,1,3,3,1,3,1,4, 2,1, c Paramor b Millington ••• 2 ° Southerton, 1,1,1,1, o Cargill b Millington ... 4 Pooley, 3, o Meares b Millington ... 3 Lillywhite, not out ® Byes, 1,3,1 5 Leg bye. 1 J TVide, 1 Total ••• 163 HOWLING ANALYSIS, Balls. Buns. Wckts. Mdns. Was. Millington ... 138 51 6 17 1 Dixon '*•■ 64 27 0 6 0 Everest ... 112 40 3 9 0 Latbbury ... 40 19 1 3 0 Austin ... 88 16 0 15 0 EIGHTEEN OP OTAGO. Second Innings. Fulton, 1,2. 1,1, 3,1,1, 4,1, 1,1 b Lillywhite ... 16 Meares, 1,2, b Lillywhite 3 Paramor, 1,3, 3,2, 2,2, 2, 2,1 bw b Emmett ... 17 Dixon, 2, 3,1.1, 3, 3,1 bw b Southerton 13 Austin, b Lillywhite 0 Sutcliffe, 1, b Southerton 1 Allen, 2,3, 2, c Southerton b Lillywhite 7 Cargill, o Pooley b Lillywhite ... ... ... 0 Bose, 1, c Southerton b Lillywhite I Spring, 3,4, run out 7 Clarke, 3,1, 3, st Porley b Lillywhite 7 Millington, c Dlyett b Lillywhite 0 Morrison, 3, o Emmett b Lillywhite 3 Latbbury, o Emmett b Lillywhite ... 0 Nicholls, 1,2, 3,3, 2,3,1, 3,1,1,1, b Hill 21 Ehodes, 4, st Pooley b Lillywhite 4 Everest, b Lillywhite ... ... ... ... ... 0 Oollinson, 1,1, not out 2 Extras 4 Total ... 106 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Buns, Wkts. Mdns. Lillywhite 172 45 12 24 Emmett 76 29 1 6 Southerton 88 27 2 11 Hill 7 1 1 0