SUMMARY FOR EUROPE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 7484, 25 February 1885, Page 2

SUMMARY FOR EUROPE.

(Continued from Supplement.)

CRICKET. INTERPBOVINCIAL MATCH. Otago y. Canterbury. The weather for the return match, Canterbury v. Otago, which was commenced on the Carisbrook ground, on Feb. 20, ■was everything that could be desired. The wicket was in splendid order, and played rather fast, a fact which probably assisted the visitors in the very respectable score they compiled. Very few people were upon the ground during the early part of the play, but the attendance slightly increased towards the afternoon. Collinson again acted as captain for the Otago team, and the umpires 'were Messrs H. Rose (Otago) and Cox (Canterbury). Wilding, the Canterbury captain won the toßs, and went to the wickets himself with H. Cotterill to face the bowling of Frith (from the pavilion end) and T. Austin. Both bowlers led off with a maiden, and then Wilding got Frith away for a couple, Cotterill following suit in the next over. Cautious play was then the order, Cotterill narrowly escaping being run out once, until, with 10 upon the board, he was clean bowled by Austin. Millton joined his captain, and when the score had only been increased by 1 the latter succumbed to Frith, lbw. At this stage Otago was jubilant, but with the advent of W. J. Cotterill a change came over the aspect of affairs. He and Millton, the latter playing with his customary patience, made a long stand, and runs came steadily. On 20 going up a bit of loose fielding on the part of the usually sure Harris was responsible for the next single, and the next noteworthy performance was a pretty cut by Millton off Frith. Neither bowler, however, invited liberties, Frith being short in his pitch and very bumpy. , More than once . Cotterill made an attempt to drive Austin, but' without success, and 30 was reached by Millton putting the fast bowler neatly away to leg. Play was then uneventful for some time, both batsmen making an occasional single, until Cotterill caught Frith off the wicket for once, and sent him splendidly to leg for 4. The score stood at 42 at the luncheon adjourn-, ment.

On resuming, Carson went on in place of Austin at tbe far end, but his first over was prolific of runs. He was considerably off the wicket, and was cut and slipped by both batsmen, the over yielding eight runs and sending up the half century, The new-comer was cut prettily by Getterill for 8 in Ma next over. Millton continued to treat Frith very respectfully, and .sh&Wed" a really excellent defence. "Cotterill about this time received a nasty blow from a ball of Carson's, which got up unexpectedly. The figure was raised to 60 by a three to Cotterill in the slips off Frith, and runs came slowly from both bowlers. At this stage, Frith changed to the far end, and his first ball was put neatly-to leg for two by Cotterill, whilst Dixon, who took the ball at the pavilion end, opened proceedings with a.maiden. Millton, however, cut him for three in his next essay, and Cotterill followed suit by cutting him for a couple. Both men seemed obstinately set and promised to give a good deal of trouble, neither having so far offered a chance. At 80 Austin, whose removal had caused some surprise, relieved Frith. Cotterill was the next to infuse a little life into the play, by sending Dixon splendidly to the off for 3, and the score-continued to creep on until 87 was reached, when the very dangerous partnership was broken. Cotterill let out to one of Austin's, and was caught by Parker standing at deep on. He retired with a record of 41, obtained by free and yet judicious play, and he was, of course, warmly applauded upon retiring to the pavilion. It was sometimebefore Dunlop, who succeeded him, opened his account, Dixon cleverly fielding one very well meant drive off his own bowling. He commenced, however, at last, and, after the beginning, seemed inclined to take liberties with Austin. Millton, meanwhile, continued to puzzle both bowlers with his imperturbable caution, and added gradually to the score as occasion offered. Dunlop then bestirred himself, and completed the century by getting Austin to leg for three, cutting the other bowler for a couple in the following over. The play now became very quiet, four in the slips to Dunlop being the only score of consequence for a long time. 110 on the board brought Frith again to the pavilion, displacing ■ Dixon, whose bowling did not seem to be coming off. Austin's next over was marked by a splendid off drive, low down, by Millton, which added 3 to the score. Frith, meanwhile, seemed to have returned to his old, excellent form, and sent down a long string of maidens, both men playing him with remarkable care. Collinson made another change at 117, putting on Boddington at Austin's end. Millton at once cut the new comer for 3, and in his next over drove him finely to the off for the same amount. His next over was treated with equal severity by both batsmen, and Dixon then relieved him. Frith, after sending no fewer than nine consecutive maidens, at last had the run broken, but the same over disposed of Millton, who had defended his wickets in his usual style for nearly three hours, and placed 57 runs to his credit. He was cleverly thrown out by Austin. He had almost broken the hearts of the bowlers, and completely wearied the spectators by his extremely uninteresting display. The spell thus broken, the outlook for Otago* brightened considerably, three wickets falling in rapid succession. Wheatley, the next man, played a ball back into Frith's hands. The.latter then knocked Page's wicket to pieces with his first ball, and (an over intervening) disposed of the next comer, Barnes, also with the first ball, leg before wicket. Frith thus performed the feat of taking three wickets with three consecutive balls. Seven wickets for 142. Washer joined Dunlop, who had been playing good cricket, and gave a chance at point in his first over. For some unaccountable reason, Dixon was kept on, although runs had come freely off him without his taking a wicket, and there was at least one better change available. In fact, the proper tactics at the time would have undoubtedly been to reinstate Austin, whose three wickets had been anything but expensive. However, luckily Frith, a long time coming, now came with real effect. Washer had only scored seven when he was clean bowled, and with his next ball Frith again found his way to the wickets, dismissing M'Murray summarily. 9—0—152. Den"ham was the last man, and early in his career lifted one to the on very feebly, but had a lucky escape. Both batsmen were then able to score steadily, principally off Dixon, and the total crept on until Dunlop, stepping out to one incautiously, was stumped. The innings thus closed at five o'clock for 164, Dunlop's 23 being a useful contribution, gained by some very

Bowuso Analysis.-C. . Frith,' 212 tails, 5 wickets, 30 maidens, 42 runs; Austin, 156 balls, 3 wickets, 21 maidens, 40 runs; Carson, 20 balls,! maiden, 14 runs; Dixon, 120 balls, 1 wicket, 12 maidens, 40 runs; Bqddington, 13 balls, li runs.-

The Canterbury men took the field at 20 minutes past£ 5, and Harris and Beck faced the bowling of! Dunlop and Wilding. Harris got the former<rto leg for a single the first ball, and Beck also opened his account the same over. Wilding began bowling rather short, but he soon did execution. Harris managed one very pretty drive off him, and then put a ball into the hands of H. Cotterill at point—one wicket for .5 rues. M'Gregor filled the vacancy, and occasional singles became the order of the day. This was not varied until M'Gregor drew Wilding for a couple. A nice late cut by the same batsman presently brought the score to 19, and he followed this up by sending Wilding beautifully to leg for 4. This was the last contribution before time was called. Second Day—Feb. 21. The weather on the second day was again delightful; in fact, the fates never were so propitious for two consecutive days on the occasion of an important cricket match in Dunedin. Sharp at noon the Otago team continued play by M'Gregor (12) and Beck (8) resuming their places to the bowling of Dunlop and Wilding. The score was raised to 30, when M'Gregor gave a chance to M'Murray at rnid-on, off Dunlop, but it was not availed of." The bowler, however, had his revenge the following over, by dismissing M'Gregor, 2—l8 —32, which let Collinson in. The batsmen played cautiously, and runs came slowly, the monotony being relieved by Wilding being noballed. Collinson, who had only scored a single, lifted one from Dunlop down alongside the rails, where Washer effected a good catch. 3—1—37. Dixon filled the vacancy. A pretty cut for 4to Beck off Dunlop sent 40 up. Dixon gave a sharp chance in the slips off Wilding but it was not accepted. With 50 up M'Murray, the Addington bowler, went on in place of Wilding. Dixon got 3 for a nice hit off Dunlop, and, putting the same bowler to leg for 4, the telegraph showed 60. Wheatley supplanted Dunlop, and with the last ball of his first over dismissed Dixon with a bailer. 4—20—64. The retiring' batsman had played very nice cricket. Austin was the incomer, and he had a narrow escape of being run out almost immediately. Beck got Wheatley away for 4, sending 70 up, and, in the hope of effecting a separation, the Canterbury captain resolved on a' double change of bowling, Dunlopand Wilding resuming at their old ends. A lucky one in the slips to Austin for 3 sent 80 up. Beck, who had been playing a most steady game, gave a hard chance to Dunlop at point, but it was not accepted. Just before the adjournment Wilding bowled underhand slows. At the adjournment the score stood at 83 for font TOfeets—Beck not out 28, and Austin Hot Out 9.

On resuming, there were about 300 people on the ground, but during the afternoon the attendance increased a good deal. Singles were scored off Wilding's underhand!, and then Beck spoiled Dunlop's long atriilg of successive maidens by getting him:away for a single. Wilding was sending--down all sorts of rubbish, " Sydney, grabbers'," ihalf-volleys, and fullpitched balls.' ;'At" 88 Austin played Dunlop on to his wicket. Boddington took his place, and Wilding was no-balled. Boddington sent up 90 by getting Dunlop to leg for 2. Smart fielding by Wheatley at cover was acknowledged by the onlookers. Two successive, nice cuts for 4 to Boddington off Wilding sent the century up amid cheering. Surprise was occasioned that, with the available talent in the Canterbury team, neither Washer, Page, nor Barnes had been tried. M'Murray went on in Wilding's place, and Wheatley in Dunlop's. Boddington was let off at the wickets, and showed his gratitude by driving Wheatley to the fence for four. Three more to Boddington sent 110 up. Half a dozen more overs and then a double change of bowling was effected, Washer and Page going on. Boddington got the latter grandly to leg for four, the best hit of the day. Again Dunlop and Wilding resumed the bowling, but the batsmen were well set, and defied the many attacks directed against them. Boddington drove Dunlop to the rails for four, and a couple to Beck sent 140 up. Beck's time was at length come, for at 3.30 he was caught in the slips by Barnes. Seeing that this was his first venture in an important match, too much credit cannot be given to Beck, who, although playing a most patient, defensive game, showed some really excellent, cricket. 6—48—142. Parker was the incomer, and signalised his advent by getting Dunlop to leg for four. Parker was clean bowled by Dunlop at 150. Boddington, on being joined by Carson, had another life at the wickets, but at 160 he was bowled by Wilding. On returning to the pavilion, he was warmly applauded. Drabble took his place, and was bowled by Wilding without any alteration in the score. Frith was the last man, and four runs were required before the Canterbury total was reached. He made a four hit, amid loud cheering. The score had mounted to seven over the Canterbury total, when Carson was run out, and the

innings closed for 171. OTAGO. * First Innings. L. M. Harris, cH. Cetterill b Wilding 3 Beck, c Barnes b Dunlop 48 J. M'Gregor, b Dunlop 18 E. T. Collinson, c Washer b Dunlop ... 1 W. G. Dixon, b Wheatley 20 T. L. Austin, b Dunlop 10 Boddington, b Wilding 46 Parker, b Dunlop 7 Carson, run out 6 Drabble, b Wilding 0 Frith, not out 6 Byes 2 Lejbyes 2 No balls 2 Total... 171

Bowling Analysis. Dunlop, 252 balls, 27 maidens, 69 runs, 5 wickets; Wilding, 236 balls, 26 maidens, 61 runs, 3 wickets; M'Murray, 56 balls, 8 maidens, 7 runs ; Wheatley, 36 balls, 2 maidens, 16 runs, 1 wicket; Washer, 8 balls, 5 runs ; Page, 8 balls, 7 runs. The stonewaller, Millton, and W. Cotterill, opened Canterbury's second innings. Cotterill very soon showed some lively play, but before many minutes had passed Carson took him at square-leg off Austin. Then the Canterbury captainWilding—joined Millton, who was as stolid as ever. Wilding, however, kept the field and spectators from going to sleep, and rattled up a score very quickly, in spite of a change or two in the bowling. Forty had just appeared on the board, and both men seemed likely to add to it considerably, when Wilding failed to get properly on to one of Frith's, and the ball, first touching the wicket-keeper, flew off him into Carson's hands in the slips. Wheatley came in, but he soon lost Millton, who, poking Austin, to leg, was secured by Carson pretty close up. This was a really good catch, the ball travelling very low and fast. Carson had thus caught the three best batsmen of the team, and he got a vigorous round of applause. Frith, who had been bowling splendidly and had been treated with much respect by all the batsmen, very soon afterwards scattered Wheatley's stumps, and Denham was run out through a bit of smart fielding by Wyinks, who had taken Boddington's place, as a knock on the leg received in batting was giving the latter some trouble. Washer and Barnes played out time.

Total for 5 wickets 57 [Br Telegraph.] DTJNEDIN, Feb. 23. After play had gone on for an hour or so, the game had to be adjourned till Tuesday, in consequence of the wretched weather. Shortly after resuming, Washer; gave an

easy chance to Wheatley, who was fielding for Careon, but it was not taken. Runs came slowly, the field having a difficulty in keeping their feet. At 77, Parker supplanted Austin, and Barnes got him grandly to leg for 4. The present score is 85, both men being still in. (For continuation of this match, see another page.) SHAW'S' ELEVEN V. NEW SOUTH WALES. The match between Shaw's Eleven and New South Wales commenced on the Association ground, Sydney, on Jan 24, in the presence of about 10,000 spectators. The weather was showery throughout the afternoon, and the rain stopped play on one or two occasions. The match was finished on the 27th, the Englishmen winning by an innings aud 38 runs. Scores : ENGLISH ELEVEN. Shrewsbury, b Jones 8 Scotton, b Jones 14 Ulyettj c Nunn b Garrett 11 Tlarnes. c Hunter b Jones 33 Bates, b Evans 68 Briggs, b Jonos 1 Flowers, b Jones 10 Bead, c Garrett b Evans 18 Attewell, c Downes b Evans 27 Peel, c Marr b Evans 11 i Hunter, not out 0 [ Extras * Total 205 Bowling Analysis.—Downes, 72 bolls, 26 runs, 11 maidens; Evans, 161 balls, 67 runs, 17 maidens, 4 wickets; Garrett, 68 balls, 29 runs, 9 maidens, 1 wicket; Jones, 128 balls, 54 runs, 11 maidens,.s wickets; Marr, 20 balls, 25 runs. HEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings. Second Innings. Jones, c Briggs, b Attewell 1 c Barnes, b Bates 32 C. Bannerman, c Bead, b Peel 7 runout 37 Marr, b Peel 8 c Barnes, b Bates 7 Nunn, st Hunter, b Peel 9 lbw, b Ulyett ... 0 Pope, c Hunter, b Attewell . ... 7 c Scotton, b Bates 0 Hiddilstone, c Barnes, b Peel ... 2 b Ulyett ... ... 0, Evans, c Shrewsbury, b Attewell 0 b Flowers 9 Powell, b Peel 5 b Ulyett 4 Garrett, b Peel ... ...13 b Attewell 0 Downes, b Peel 0 not out 0 O'Hnnlon, not out ... -4 runout 6 Extras 4 Extras 12 Total 60 Total 107 Bowlino Analysis.—First Innings: Peel, 201 balls, 27 runs, 27 maidens, 7 wickets ; Attewell, 200 balls, 29 runs, 37 maidens, 3 wickets. Second Innings : Peel, 144 balls, 33 maidens, 23 runs; Attewell, 88 balls, 11 runs, 16maidens, 1 wicket; Bates, 152 balls, 29 runs, 26 maidens, 3 wickets, 1 wide; Flowers, 72 balls, 15 runs, 12 maidens, 1 wicket; Ulwett, 32 balls, 7 runs, 4 maidens, 3 wickets. VICTORIA" v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. This, the eighth match between these Colonies, was finished at Melbourne on Jan. 26, and ended in favour of the South Australians, by 53 runs. They have now won three of the eight matches. Scox-es: — SOUTH AUSTBALIA. First Innings. Second Innings. Noel, b Morris 13 c M'Shane, b Barrett ... • ... 1 G. Giffen, c Morris, b Bruce .. 0 c Bruce, b Barrett 73 Lyons, b Tobin 21 b Tobin 21 "Watling, c Browning, b Barrett 58 b Barrett 4 Chittleboroußh, b Tobin 0 o Bruce, b Barrett 3 King, at Lewis, b Morris 28 c Browning, b Barb rett ... ... 1 McKeuzie, c Vint, b Barrett 32 b M'Shane 0 Gooden, c M'Shaue, b Barrett 0 b M'Shane 4 Bundell, b Barrett ... 0 c Cottor (sub) b Barrett 5 Kemp, not out 11 b M'Shane... '...38 Caterer, b Barrett ... 0 not out ... . ... 0 Extras 7 Extras 4

Total 170 Total ... 154 Bowling Anai-tsis.—First Innings •. Barrett, .88 balls, 31 runs, 10 maidens, 5 wickets; Morris, 128 balls, 66 runs, 7 maidens, 2 wickets; Bruce, 112 balls, 27 runs, 18 maidens, 1 wicket; Tobin, 72 balls, 7 rune, 10 maidens, 2 wickets; Browning, 32 balls, 9runs, Smaidens, 1 no-ball; M'Shane, 32 balls, 13 runs, 2 maidens. Second Innings : Bruce, 76 balls, 38 runs, 7 maidens ; Barrett. 128 balls, 49 runs. 16 maidens, 6 wickets, 1 no-ball; Tobin, 40 balls, 20 runs, 3 maidens, 1 wicket; Morriß, 24 balls, 19 runß,, 2 maidens, 1 no-ball j Browning, 28 balls, 15 runs, 1 maiden; M'Shane, 32 balls, 9 runs, 4 maidens, 3 wickets. VICTORIA. »irst Innings. Second Innings. Bruce, c M'Kenzie, b Lyons 63 b Eundell 2 Trinnick, run ont ... 0 b Eundell 18 Houston, run out ... 7 b Giffen ... ... 0 M'Shane, Ibw, b Caterer 32 ,b Eundell ... ~.. 22 Lewis, c Watliug, b Giffen 65 b Eundell 13 Morris, c King, b Giffen 7 c Chittleborough, b Giffen 2 Vint, b Giffen 0 b Giffen 4 Lawler, c and b Giffen... 0 not out 0 Tobin, c Lyons b Giffen 2 b Eundell ." 8 Browning, c Kenuie b c Chittleborough Eundell 2 b Giffen 1 Barrett, not out 6 c Ncel, b Giffen ... 10 Extras 5 Extras 2 Total 189 Total 82 Bowling Analysis.—Fist Innings : Giffen, 220 balls, 87 runs, 16 maidens, 5 wickets; Caterer, 124 balls, 42 runs, 15 maidens, 1 wicket; Kemp, 8 balls, 9 runs ; Noel, 32 balls, 17 runs, 1 maiden ; Eundell, 68 balls, 10 rut.s, 11 maidens, 1 wicket; Lyons, 36 balls, 19 runs, 6maidens, 1 wicket. Second Innings: Giffen, 127 balls, 49 runs, 10 maidens, 5 wickets; EundPll, 124 balls, 31 runs, 13 maidens, 5 wickets, 1 no-ball. THE V.C.A. AND THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. The following is from the Argus: —The adjourned meeting of the Victorian Cricketers' Association, to receive the explanations invited from several members of the late Australian Eleven as to their reason for refusing to play in the combined team against the English Eleven, was held on Jan. 13. Mr Justice Williams, President of the Victorian Cricketers' Association, was in the chair, and 19 other members of the Association Avere present. The Secretary of the' Association read the following explanations which he had received:—

" To the Chairman, Victorian Cricketers' Association.

" In reply to a communication received from the V.C.A., inviting us to explain why we declined to play in the late match, we have to inform you that we consider that the late Australian Eleven has been most unfairly and ungenerously treated by the business manager of the English team, and that he has been wholly and solely responsible for the members of the late Australian Eleven not meeting the Englishmen in the field. Accepting your invitation in the spirit in which it appears to have been given, we desire 'to draw your attention to the following facts:— " 1. Finding before we left Australia that Mr Conway refused to make any definite arrangements with our manager, the latter informed Mr Lillywhite in England that any matches made with him would be cancelled if Mr Conway had anything to do with the arrangement of them. (A letter enclosed from Mr J. W. Colton, of Adelaide, will show that we had reason to anticipate difficulties.) " 2. As far back as 1879 Mr Conway told a member of our team, in the presence of a witness, that unless he was appointed manager of the Australian team he would do all in his power against them. " 3. Respecting another member of our team, he made use of the threat that he would follow him like a sleuth-hound and ruin him. "4. A gentleman in a prominent position in Sydney wrote to a member of our team whilst in England that he heard Mr Conway threaten to bring such pressure to bear through the Press as would excite sympathy, and force us to accept any terms he would like to offer.

" 5. In a letter to the Sydney Evening News of Nov. 24,1884, Mr Conway, adding insult to injury, publicly, on behalf of the promoters of the English team, offered us .£2O each 'for our services' to play two matches. - Your Association, will doubtless appreciate the spirit that could have suggested this offer. The only part of our action in this matter which we regret is having suggested a match in Sydney between our team and New South Wales on dates in advance of the Englishmen, but our message in respect to that match was sent while each member of our team was smarting under a sense of the wrong attempted to be done them, and the accusations publicly made to the effect that we are antagonistic to the English players are simply false, as we wish them- every success. Having been treated as above stated by Mr Conway, it could hardly be expected that as individuals we should feel disposed

to kiss, the rod. Those of us who were chosen to play for Victoria in the Intercolonial did so with the satisfaction and pride that we have always felt at being chosen to represent our Colony, but to avoid any future misunderstanding or misrepresentation we may say that it is not our intention to take part in any match in which the present manager of the English team is in any way concerned. We believe Mr Bonnor has left the Colony, so cannot say whether he received your intimation. " We remain, &c, " H. F. Boyle. " J. M. Blackham. " Geo. E. Palmer. " H. J. H. Scott." " Melbourne, Jan. 12, 1885. ," Sir, —Your letter, enclosing a copy of the resolution passed by the Association, I duly received. I deny the right which the Association assumes to ask my reasons for not taking part in the match referred to, and therefore decline to give any.—Truly yours, "Percy M'Donnell. " E. D. Heather, Esq., Secretary V.C. A." " Sydney, Jan. 12, 1885. " Sir, —Your communication of Jan. 7 has reached me, and, in reply, kindly inform your Committee that private reasons alone prevented my taking part in the late match—Australia v. England; also express my thanks to your Committee for the honour they did me in asking me to take part in the match.—Yours obediently, "G. J. Bonnor. " E. D. Heather, Esq., Secretary V.C.A." J Mr Justice Williams moved—" That the repliee received from the members of the Victorian contingent of the Australian Eleven, who have been asked for an explanation of their action jin in refusing .to play in the combined match against the Englishmen, are unsatisfactory to this Association, and that the selector of teams be instructed not to select for the future any one of the contingent to play in any match played- under the. auspices of the Association." The motion was unanimously carried. In moving the resolution, Mr Justice Williams said:—Their refusal to meet the Englishmen at the outset was simply because they did not get enough money. There could be very little doubt upon that point. The same reasons that prevented them playing in the combined match should have prevented them playing as the Australian Eleven against the Englishmen. It did riot support the motives now put forward, that they declined to play in any match a. share of the profits of which went to Mr Conway, when they were quite willing to play if they got enough money at the outset. This was blowing hot and cold. If what took place in 1879 was a reason for a refusal now, it should have been an equally good reason when the Australians were in Adelaide.

pretty play. Score:— CANTEBBUBY. First Innings. F Wilding. 221, lbw b Austin 5 W Cotterill. 212, b Austin W.T.MiUton, 131321222311212131118314 5 W. f. CotteriS" 124ii2111431311313231i; 57 c Parker b Austin ... ••■'•;• D. Dunlop, 11121114142112, st Drabble b 4] 23 Dixon ...... ••• ■ ••• "• J. Wheatley, 212, b and b Frith 5 0 0 H. Page, b Frith • E. P. Barnes, lbw b Frith A. "Washer, 142, h Frith ... ... •- 7 S.M'Murray.l) Frith 0 J. Deuham, 111241, not out ... ..• 10 7 4 legbyeB "'. 'Z '.H ~ m Total... _ . . At

CANTERBURY. Second Innings. Willton, c Carson b Austin .. 10 W. J'. Cotterill, o Carson b Austin .. 9 Wilding, c Carson b Frith .. 23 Wheatley, b Frith .. 4 Denham, run out .. 5 Washer, not out .. 2 Barnes, not out .. 0 Extras .:. .. 4,