CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6874, 12 March 1883, Page 5

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. VICTORIA, rur nntcTsw TstnGvars-coprsiQirr.i [Rbuthr’s Tsleobams.] [ Keeelred March It, at 12,80 a.m-1 MELBOURNE, March 10. The Anglo-Viotoriaa cricket match was resumed to-day. The Victorians continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 284. Midwinter played a splendid innings for 92, not out; M'Shane scored 27. The Englishmen went in for their first innings, and, when the stumps were drawn, had put together only 47 for the loss of seven wickets. The weather was showery during the day, and play was occasionally stopped. There was a large attendance of spectators, by whom the greatest interest was taken in the game. The following is the present score in the Englishmen’s first innings:— O. T. Studd, howled 11 E. F. 8, Tylccole, bowled ... 4 Bate*, bowled ... ... ... 0 C, F. H. Le«lie, Ifaw 0 A. G. Steel, bowled 11 W. W. Bead, caught 7 Barlow, not out 1 Barae*, ran out 11 CHALLENGE CUF MATCH. LANCASTER PASS r. MIDLAND 0.0. Considerable interact was felt in the return game between theie Club*, commenced on Saturday, as should the Lancastrians win it will decide the season’s series in their favour. As will appear from the score, they made come progress towards this (to them) desirable remit. Their display of batting was decidedly above the average, as, though several catches were missed, they were most off hard dean bits, and le« disgraceful to the batsmen than exasperating to toe bowlers. The feature of the afternoon was, of course, Mr Ollivier's big score, an innings satisfactory enough to compensate him for a rather unlucky summer. His performance was not only one of his largest, but in the opinion of several who have seen him bat for many years, the best he has ever accomplished. The change in his defensive play was particularly noticeable. Instead of meeting the ball about the crease, ho played well forward, using both wrist and reach with effect. If he goes on in this fashion, Mr Ollivier bids fair to rank nest year as the most promising colt in the district. His principal hits were ten fours and eight threes. Many of these were beautiful examples of clean, bard driving. Others, mostly towards the dose when he was palpably tired, were not. His first chance was given when he had made 80, after which he had several lives. Mr Beeves, who stayed with him till the score bad reached 175, was, by the courtesy of the Midland captain, allowed a man to run for him, the task being goed natoredly undertaken by Mr H. SL Loughnaa. After five wickets had fallen Messrs F. Loughnan and Cotter ill made another good stand, the former walking into the loose cues mere tuo, the latter also, but for a couple of lives in the slipe, shaping creditably. Of the bowlers Mr Barnes did best, as he kept well on the wicket. Next to him in point of merit came Mr Washer, and both, too, made a capital catch, dome of the picking up and returning from the field was first class, notably in the case of Messrs Buchanan and Watron. Of the holding powers of the fielders the less said the better. Curiously enough, that unusually safe pair of hands belonging to Mr Turner failed to retain no lets than four catches. The wicket throughout played beautifully, quite killing the bowling. Score SO far: LANCASTER PARK. Ist Ion;Q?8. A. M. Olivier, e Waeber b Barnes ... 109 I). Dunlop, c and b Barnes ... ... 13 VV. P. Hseres, b Fuller ... 18 F. Wildiax, b Hernes 5 W. J. Pooook, o Turner, b Horace ... 1 y. u'B. Longbnan, not out ... ... 35 H. Cot'erbl, not out ... ... ... 30 Extras 2 Total (or five wickets 344 g. 0.0.0. v. ADDINGTON. The Junior Club had first inning* in this match, but they did not make much of their opportunity, mostly falling victims to Chapman. The United began badly, but Ootteriii made amends for tbs untoward opening, and when rtumps were drawn still remained in with 70 to bis credit. As there are yet four wickets to fell, he will have a chance next Saturday of ri railing Ollivier’s big score. Ixmgden and Mathias both hit about freely for their mas, Score so far ADDINGTON. Ist lasings. A. Aabb/. o 2, Ootteriii b Chapman ... 3 w, Ashby, o Hath too b Boss 2 W. Oder, o Fen trick b Chapman... ... 11 <l. Wheatley, b Chapman ... ... ... 13 0. Ta>l©r, l> Harman ... 1* U. Ojfler, c Hannan b Boss 3 J. Flowers, o Ootteriii b Chapman ... 1 >i. Simpson, tun out... ... ... ... -1 V. Forsyth, o Uoirntn b Chapaisa ... Hanger, b Chapman ... 9 D. Lass, not out ... ... ... ... 1 Axcrsa ... ... 8 Total 63 XJ.C.C.C, Ist Innings, W. V, Mill ton, o Taylor b Ogtar ... 7 F. Fenwick, o end b Wheatley 6 W, J. Ootteriii, not out .... ... ... 70 T. D, Harmtu, c Ogler b Wheatley ... 20 it. U. Mathias, •» Lusk ... 34 A. longden, e Flowers b Lusk 33 K. CotterlU, b Wheatley ... ... ... 1 li. Fenwick, not out 3 iiiiraa ... ... ... 6 Total (or six wickets ... ... 172 ADDINGTON 0.0. SECOND ELEVEN T. LaNOAHTBB PABK OIEOOND ELEVEN. This match was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the former by five wickets. Lancaster Park went in first, and were all disposed of for the small score of 44, Lusk and Simpson bowling well throughout the innings. The Addington team in their first innings did even worse, only making 43, of which Setger made 18. The Lancaster Park in their second inning* were more successful, and made 56. The Addingtoniana having 58 runs to make, went in again and made the required number for the loss of five wickets, Marr being highest scorer with 21 not out, and Sneddon also making 12 not out. Morris and Short bowled throughout for (be L.P.0., Short being particularly destructive with his fast underhand bowling, which the batsmen seemed unaccustomed to. A mafaib was played at Bongion on Saturday last, between teams from tha Olafei belonging to the Sasgion and Southbrook day

schools, and resulted in a victory (or the latter by five wickets. t _ . The return match between Lancaster Rirk Reserve and Fendalton was played on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for the former by 62 rum. The scores were— Reserve 189, Fendalton 07. Jones 10, Slater 11, and Bush 61, were the highest scorers for Lancaster Park, and Blake 16, Tucker 28, for Feudalton. Bush’s score comprised a grand leg hit for 0, and several sixes made up in first-rate style, blater and Jackson were the auceeisfol howlers for their respective side*. A match was played on Saturday afternoon at Lancaster Park, between the Boy*’ High School and the third eleven of Lanoarter Park. 'Jhe latter succeeded in making 161 and the former 99. The Park therefore won the match by 62 runs. For the winners the principal scorers wore—Francis 76, Montgomery 25, T. Bears 18, and Q. Marshall 17 j for the looeri—o. Clark 18 not out, W. Tait 16, Q. Hogben 16, and F. Watson 10.