CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 11122, 23 November 1896, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. FIFTEEN OF OTAGO. [Per Press Association.! DUNEDIN, NOv. 21,

The match Australian Eleven v. Otago Fifteen was commenced to-day at Carisbrook. The weather was fine, but a strong south-west wind blew across the wicket, the first for many months. The attendance was about four thousand. The wicket, which had been specially prepared and nursed, was in excellent order, but the extreme outfield was, in some places, somewhat spongy. Very little assistance was derived by the bowlers from the pitch, though the wind caused many of Downes’s balls to cut in considerably from the off. The visitors went in first, and it was evident that they treated the bowling of both Fisher and Downes with respect. The play, throughout the innings was, in fact, slow, except when runs were now and again stolen. With 20 up Fisher found Darling’s weak spot on the leg side, but Iredale and Giffen carried the total to 52 before Fisher tempted Iredale, Downes having in th® meantime, given way to Hope. The new bowler’s slows were not relished, and Fisher managed to get rid of the veteran* who had been fifty minutes compiling his 13. Hill and Graham were not associated long when the latter was out leg before. The partnership of the Australian captain and Hill was the most interesting of the afternoon, both showing pretty cricket. They caused Fisher to retire by stealing runs from short ones. Wells, who took his place, was more to their liking, but he got rid of a dangerous batsman in Hill. Downes resumed at his old end, and got rid of Trumble by a smart onehanded catch. With Eady in the score mounted rapidly, and nothing short of 200 was expected, but, Fisher having resumed, Downes dismissed the Tasmanian with a beauty. Trott was disposed of caught 5 runs later, after a nice exhibition, and then the end came almost at once, the total being 130. There was no big hitting, so that the four extra men did not count for a great many runs in the field. Iredale’s score of 34 comprised only three fours and two twos. Hill had three fours and one two, and Giffen onefour. Trotthadtwo fours and five twos, and Eady one four and one two. Fisher bowled splendidly, the wind being a trifle against him, and Downes, on going on a second time,. was very little behind him. With about half an hour to play the Otago captain sent in Baker and Johnston, two wickets falling for 30 runs. Baker fell a victim to Trott’s slows. Clark made a weak stroke off Giffen after scoring two pretty fours. The ball was a shortpitched one. Stumps were then drawn for the day. The Australians, winning the toss, sent in Irdale and Darling, to the bowling of Fisher and Downes, the left-hander opening with a single off Fisher, and each batsman, got a single off Downes. It was twenty minutes before 10 went up, all singles. Four more singles and Iredale got Downes away for four. Two singles to Iredale sent 20 up, and then Fisher bowled Darling with a beauty, breaking from leg —2o1 —6. Giffen filled the vacancy, and Parker missed a rather difficult chance from Iredale. Baker failed to stop one from Iredale, and 4 was scored. The total mounted slowly, the bowling being treated with respect. After an hour’s play 40 was sent up by Giffen sending Downes neatly to leg for 4, a similar number being scored by Iredale through the bad fielding of

Biggins. At 48 Hope replaced Downes, two singles bringing 50 up. With 2 more added Fisher tempted Iredale and Rattray made a neat catch—s 2—2 —34. Hill came in, and - the score mounted slowly by singles to 60, and then Fisher clean bowled Giffen, who had been in fifty minutes for 13 runs—6o3 —13. Graham was the incomer, and Hill cut Hope - sweetly for, 4. Four singles were added and Graham faced Fisher. He placed the first to leg, but no run resulted. Fisher pitched the next well up, and an appeal for leg-before was given against Graham—6 B — 4—o. The captain was next, and a single to each batsman brought 70 on the hoard, singles. Eighty came in sight when' four more had been added. Downes was tried again, a single to Hill resulting-, The batsmen now commenced to force the pace, and, running for short ones, 90 was; brought up, bringing Wells on instead of Fisher, who had been bowling for two hours for 36 runs and four wickets. . Trott sent the hew man for 4 and a couple, and Hill cutting Downes for 4, the century went up. Trott lifted Wells, but Johnston could not reach it, though he saved the boundary. Hill sent Wells prettily to leg for 4, but the bowler had him clean bowled with the next one — 107—5—34.' Trumble filled the vacancy, and 110 soon appeared, but Downes then caught the long one prettily with his left hand —llo—6—l. Eady, who followed, commenced with a single off the first I ball he received. He was uncomfortable at the other end, but got a couple, and Trott secured a lucky 4 in the slips off Downes, and Eady sent Wells to - leg for a similar number. At 125 Fisher resumed bowling, sending- down a maiden. Trott scored a couple off : Fisher, and Downes dismissed Eady with a, beauty—--130—7—10. Trott was.nearly bowled 1 by Fisher, but two balls later was prettily taken by Spraggen —130—B—3l.8—31. Trott had played patiently, making very pretty strokes.' ■ i In the next over Downes dismissed Kelly with a clever catch low down • —l3o—9—o—and M’Eibbin joined Jones, playing the remainder of the over very uncomfortably. ' The second ball of Fisher’s next ; over‘ clean bowled 'Jones, and the innings dosed for 130. After an interval Baker and Johnston started Otago’s first innings to the bowling of AFKibbin and Trott. A maiden from each'enii, and. Baker opened his account by cutting M’KThbrn for a couple. In the next' over he pulled him for a couple and snicked another to .leg for 4. Two were run for a byennd lO went up. A single to Baker, and Johnston sent M’Eibbin prettily to leg for 3 % Baker pulled the same bowler for a couple and got into double figures. A couple and a single to Johnston, and Baker, who hates slows, was easily caught by Troth off his own bowling. 19-7-I—ll. Clarke took the vacant place and negotiated the remainder of the over. A. single to Johnston brought 20 up and Ciarke-eent M’Kibbin to leg for 4, getting a similar number for a cut in the next over, Johnston having, in the meantime made a single. Giffen took up the bowling at M’Kibbin’s end; and Johnston, driving him for. 2, brought 30 up, but from the last ball of the over Clarke made a poor stroke and was caught by Jones, stumps being drawn for ’the day with two wickets down for 30. Scores: — ,

SYDENHAM AND ADDINGTON THIRTEEN V. UNITED THIRTEEN. The Senior Cup match between the United and the Sydenham and Addington thirteens was continued on Saturday, and resulted, rather unexpectedly, in a comparatively easy victory for the latter. The suburban club, .who were 9 runs behind on the first innings, and had lost five wickets for 58 in the second, managed to make 174 before the last wicket fell. For this Lafferty and Savage were principally re- ' sponsible. Savage, who had been fortunate, on the previous Saturday in receiving a favourable decision from the umpire when his score was only 2, played patiently and stubbornly for 48. , When he had made 30 he was, apparently, caught in the slips, but again the umpire decided in his favour, Lafferty played prettily and well for 29, while Malloch hit freely for 35, and Turner hit hard for 22. With 165 runs to get to win the United made a comparatively poor stand against the bowling of Malone and M’Murray, and were all disposed of within two hours for 74, leaving the Sydenham and Addington winners by 90 runs. C. Wilson played an exceedingly pretty innings for 23, and Gard’ner made 10, but the light w'as very indifferent, and the remainder of the team found Malone, who secured six wickets for 27 runs, much too difficult to play. The following are the scores: —

Bowling Analysis.— M’M array, 90 ball'?, 38 runs, 5 maidens, 5 wickets; Malone, 88 balls, 27 runs, 5 maidens, 6 wickets. JUNIOR CUP. Lancaster Park v. Sydenham and Addington. —This match was continued at Hagley Park, when the Lancastrians proved victorious by eight wickets. Scores: —■Lancaster Park—24l and 20 for two wickets; Sydenham and Addington 124 (C. Lawrence 26, E. C. J. Stevens 26, Barker 10/ Robson 11 and Caygill 13) and 135 (Rowe, who Lit very hard, 46, A. Robson 22, Joll and Jones 17 each, and Robson 10). P. Mason for Lancaster Park bowled with good effect, seeming eight wickets for 30 in the second innings. The fielding of both teams was an improvement on former matches. Midland v. St Albans. The match between these teams was brought to a conclusion at Hagley Park on Saturday, when the former won by an innings and 10 runs. Scores:—St Albans 66 and 97 (Hardio 30, Frith 16, J. Colville 14 and Chapman 10), Midland 172. Mauson and Johnston bowled best for the victors. PRESIDENT'S CUP. The match Sydenham and Addington United C team v. La ncaster Park B team was won by the former by 1 run. For Sydenham and Addibgton United Schmidt 18, Perks 37 and Metciman 8 were the principal wozecs, M&Schaadt* Mea'mmkaadW&n

shire bowled well. For Lancaster Park, Wilding 18, Harding 16 and 16 made most of the runs, and Toomer bowled successfully. The match Warwick House v. Sydenham B was continued on Saturday, when Warwick House won by 82 runs, the scores being—Warwick House 93 and 51, and Sydenham 48 and 14. The chief scorers for the former were Whittle 42 and 21, Howell 12 and S and Martin 12 and 10, and for the latter Bryden 25 and 4 and Yates 17 and 0. Whittle and Rutherford bowled best for Warwick House, as did Toombs and Mapplebeck for Sydenham. OTHER MATCHES. A match played at Richmond on Saturday, between teams representing-the Richmond and Spreydon Clubs, resulted in a win for Spreydon by 30 runs. Scores: — Spreydon 73, Richmond 43. Taylor 19, Warren 16 aud Freeman 12 for Spreydon, and Newton 14, Kerr S and Brown 7 for Richmond, made top scores. Weston and Potter were-the most successful bowlers for Spreydon, as were Crosbie and Lock for Richmond. On Saturday a very pleasant game was played at Sumner between the Boys’ High School and the Sumner Club, which resulted in a win for the latter toy 31 runs. For the winners Barnes and Lawrence made a serviceable 36 and 23 respectively, while Goodman with 12 was the only one to reach double figures for the losers. For Sumner Gilpin and Johnston bowled well, as did Russell for the School. Scores — Sumner 77, Boys’ High School 46. ASHLEY COUNTY ASSOCIATION. The match Kaiapoi v. Amberley was played at Kaiapoi Park on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the home team. Kaiapoi went to the wickets first, and scored 167 for five wickets. C. W. Garrard made 101 (retired), and George Eoliinson was bowled after scoring 40. Kowai were only able to run up 42, of which Adams 11 and Crowley 12 retired were the principal scorers. Higgins took seven wickets for Kaiapoi. -The match Woodeud v. Kowai was played at Woodend, and resulted in a win for the home team by an innings and 124 runs. Scores—Woodend 175 (Rev H. H. Mathias 66, Biake 28, S. Smith 24, Urn 18 and D. C. Shelton 16 not out), Kowai 26 and 25. In the second innings of Kowai Eev H. H. Mathias took eight wickets. Banks, 11, was the only one to reach double figures for Kowai. Rangiora and Gust met on the ground of the latter, and the visiting team won with a score of 176 to 71. For the winners Helmore was the highest scorer, and for Oust Warner.

A meeting of the Midland Concert Committee was held on Saturday evening, when a good deal of business was done. The Secretary reported that he had received a telegram from Mr ‘ Musgrove, manager of the Australian Eleven, accepting the invitation to be present at the concert on Thursday. The accounts from ticket-holders were very encouraging, a great many tickets having been sold. It was stated that the booking of tickets at Milner and Thompson’s was very satisfactory. The full programme will appear in Tuesday morning’s Times.

Australians. First Innings. Darling, b Fisher 6 Inedale, o’Eattray b Fisher ... 34 Giffen, b Fisher ... 13 Hill.b Wells ... Si Graham, Ibw b Fisher 0 Trott, c Spraggon b Fisher 31 Trumble, 6 and b Downes... 1 Eady f T>*Dowue3 10 Kelly, c and b Downes 0 Jones; b Fisher' 0 M’Kibbin, not out ... ... 0 Leg-bye 1 Total ... 130 Bowling Analysis. — Fisher Iftl balls, 39 runs, 5 maidens, ft wickets: Downes 144 balls, 42 runs, 3 maidens, 3 wickets ; Hope 54 balls, 24 runs; "Wells 36 balls, 34 runs, 1 wicket. • . OTAGO FIFTEEN. First Innings. Baker, c-and b Trott n Johnston, not out ... 9 Clarke, c Jones b Giffen ... 8 Byes 3 Total... 30

- SYDENHAM AND ADDINGTON THIRTEEN. -First Innings ... ... ... ... 177 Second Innings. Gudsolh b Barclay . . 6 Halley, c and b Medlow ... ,. l Malone, c Wilson b Barclay s M’Murray, c Wood b Medlow ,. ii Stevens, c Vincent b Barclay .. 4 l.ali’orty, c Sims b Barclay ,. 2!) Savage, b Medlow ,. 48 Gnygtll, c and b Wood ,. 4 • Wright, c Hair b Wood ... .. 0 Turner, c Williams b Wilson ... 22 Mullock, b Mellow .. 35 Bouncily, not out 0 Hadfield, b Medlow .. 0 Extras 12 Total .. 174 Bowlino Analysis. — Medlow, 115 balls, 30 runs, 7 maidens, 5 wickets; Barclay, 362 balls. 30 runs. It maidens, 4 wickets ; Wood , 72 balls. 36 ririK. 2 maidens, 2 Wickets ; T. I). Harman, IS balls, 6 runs, 1 maiden ; Williams, 60 balls , 00 runs, 2 maidens; S. B. Wilson, 24 balls, 14 runs. 1 maiden, 1 wicket; Hair, 18balls, 13 runs. Barclay bowled a wide. UNITED THIBTEEH. First innings ... 186 Second Innings. J. Wood, c M’Murray b Malone... .. 0 C. Wilson, b M'Murray .. 23 T. D. Harman, c Turner b Malone .. 8 J. H. Williams, b M’Murray .. 5 J, Hair, st Turner b Malone .. 6 W. Harman, b M’Murray .. 0 A. B. Gard'ner, c Gudsell b Malone . .. 10 Weston, run out ■ .. 6 ; Medlow, c Savage b Malone .. 7 Barclay, c Gndsoll b M’Murray... .. 0 S. B. Wilson, not out .. • 3 Vincent, b M’Murray .. 0 lonpden, b Malone ... ■ 2 Extras ;.. 5 . , Total . .. 74 '