CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXI, Issue 13326, 4 January 1904, Page 5

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. THE SECOND TEST MATCH. (Received January 3, 7.35 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January 2. jl The ominous clouds of yesterday , broke to-day at a quarter to twelve, when a light easterly rain fell. About one o’clock th« wind shifted to the north, after which th« sun shone out, fiercely. The attendance at first was moderate, but after lunch, when it became known in the city that play .Rad commenced, increased, to about 20,000 Owing to Foster’s illness, Braund took id* place with Tyldesley, Trumble and Hop-: kins opening 'the bowling. Runs came very freely, both batsmen scoring og each bowler, who both tried the “■ oif theory.” They scored equally, Tyldesley, principally by leg glances and pulls, and Braund all round the wicket. At 252 Saunters replaced Hopkins, and at 269 Howell replaced Saunders. The change came off at 277» Braund spooning one from Trumble behind the wicket, which, Howell simply awaited and caught easily. Knight’s flrafl appearance in a. test match was disastrous,, a® after cutting Howell square to the off, a pretty stroke, ho was clean-bowled by Howell, who took advantage of tho biping and sticky wicket, owing to the bright sun. Hirst followed, but after making 7 by streaky cricket, drew Hpwe(l to where Noble took a low down catch, falling over and earning great .plaudits. Rhodes, who followed, only scored two when TfUpaid e had him leg-before. When the after; noon , tea adjournment was taken, a heavy shower fell, At -five o’clock the umpires examined the wickets, and shook , , then head®. The immense crowd retained theii patience marvellously for a time, hui eventually lost it, and marched on to tin ground and examined tho wickets. They were escorted off amidst groans, by■ tci policemen, who were joined by five others The umpires then removed the stump amidst very loud groaning, which wa stopped by the band playing-the Nation? Anthem, at 5.35. Tho following are tb scores:— ■ ENGLAND. First Innings. ■■ ■ rLiiHAi Warner, o Dufi 1> Trumble . ■ v Hayward, c Gregory b Hopkins . 63 Poster, retired -19 Braund, o Howell b Tremble uSftyfe; Knight, b Howell .... 3 Hirst, o Noble b Howell , . • 7. Rhodes, Ibw b 'Tremble . • -■?; ;is! Tyldesley, not out . . . . 87a a- | , Extras . . . . .-. 3 . *■ Total for six wickets . / , 306'.’, ' . , - ,j>,i; TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS- ' (Received January 4, 1.14 a.m.) MELBOURNE, January 3. The cyclonic disturbance which brougM the heavy rain is passing, bub fears ara.feß that a good wicket will, not be availahß to-morrow. The rain ceased this ofternoofl bub the meteorologists predict showery wel ther for to-morrow. / I

CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. [Per Press Association:.} WELLINGTON, January The gams between Canterbury and Wi lington was continued to-day and some i tereeting cricket was displayed. The vis tors’ innings was finished off for 382, anil notwithstanding the formidable total, tl local men for a time showed a, bold froi Gore played a free innings, and Tucker an Staples displayed solid cricket. They'too the game into a comfortable position, fas then there was a collapse till Hales, wh is usually the last man, arrived. He is nc reckoned a batsman, but has often afforc ed considerable amusomnt by’hanging th bowling about at the close-of the game. .H did it once again, with such effect thf the score was taken to within 102 of Car terbury’s total. Upham went in last, & cause he was lame, Ho fait, well, too, a? between them they put on 55 runs in veß quick time. Canterbury’s bowling, wao nl so good as was expected. Callaway was f| from his beet, and though Howell got sorfl wickets, he; sent down a Jot of bad ball Canterbury had nearly an hour’s batting i a bad light .and made no great headwaj Two men were out .for 14, and but fori mistake of the umpire another wicket woul have fallen before the stumps were drawl The tisitors' are now 148 to the good witl eight wickets to go. The following are th scores: CANTERBURY. ’ * First Innings. , i Sims, b Tucker . . . . 16 j .Wigley, o Brice b Staples . . Weston, run out . . ' . l\? Callaway, c Brico b Hales , , IV Olivier,-o Brice b Hales vi.i; 83,:|; Strange, o Upham b Hales . . >52 * Bennett, b Staples . . . 53 , T. Reese, o C. Hickson b Upham 10 E. Frankish, c Brice b Hales . 10 Boxdvall, not out . . . . .g:' Howell, o Hickson b Hates . . -X9 Extras . • . ? . -30 Total _ . . :. ' . > .'383 '.t t . Bowling Analysis.—Hales o wickets for fi runs, Upborn ono for 59, Tucker one for 10' Staples two for 83. - \ . l ’ 1 ! Second Innings. \ Strange, ibw b Brica . . .6 80-xshall, o Mahoney b Hales . ; ? Sims, not out 37 Bennett, not out . . . . 'lO WELLIN' G-TOUt / First Innings. Jt C. Hickson, c Boxehiall b Callaway 4 S • Hdclosou, . c Howell b E. j Prankish *; ■. . . ' . 26 i Gore, b Callaway ... . ‘47 it Tucker, b Howell . . . ~ 65 Staples, b Howell . . - , 33 - Mahoney, c Sims > Callaway ' L ilill: Eedgrfive, b Howell’ . . , .: Brice, c Ollivier b Howell - 'Akl Quse, b Callaway . . . . 5 r Hales, mot out . ... . . ' 43 - r Upham, b Callaway .. . ~ 21 ■ Extras . . , . 18^ Total _. . • ■ . , . 2SO A 9 Bowling Analysis.—Callaway, fiva—wjokd for 93; Howell, four wickets for 54; Frankie! 1 wicket for 28. 't NOTES ON THE GAME. [Feom Oue Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, January 2.? There was ideal weather for the resua tion of the match, and tb e wicket had r proved, -being less lumpy. than yesterdl but the fielding-ground was rough places. Bennett brought a fine display! bitting to an end - by chopping Staples 1 to his wicket. Frankish did not troul the scorers, but Howell mad© several fel less, clinking hits, which found the - bo) dary, his downfall being brought l about 1 C. Hickson, who caught him cleverly wj a low-down catch in the slips, off Hat Tha latter bowled capitally throughi Canterbury’s long innings, which closed. 382. The Wellington captain handled -j team erratically, the placing of the fielc men, and the policy he adopted-with h fowling, being the subject of adverse criK cism. i The local representatives started badjj C. Hickson, in attempting to snick Call way, was smartly caught by the wickti keeper, Boxshall. Gore and S. Hickso i

made a serviceable stand, bringing “'6O 'on the .board before the lat- _ ter -was caught off a slow rising ball from Frankish, which went np into the air, and found a resting- place in the hand* of Howell. The outgoing batsman’s strokes ail round the wicket were forcible and well timed, his off driving being particularly clean and vigorous. During the ■. Hickson- Gore partnership Sims rang on the bowling changes freely. -The alertness of the fieldsmen, particularly OUivicr, saved ' many runs. .Tucker assisted Gore to raise the total to 87 when Gore had his timbers IZet by a beauty from Callaway. Gore played graceful, .free cricket; his defence, placing and tuning being blameless. Hw leg hitting was perieot, many Wb on this «de of the wicket being despatched to the roues His 47 was compiled in a shade - over ‘an hour. A formidable partnership ms that between Tucker and Staples, who lad the visitors’ bowling fairly collared. i Repeated attempts to effort a separation . • were not successful till 182 way hoisted when Howell bowled Tucker, who had riven, a slashing display on which h.s characteristic hitting and placing were in evi<lenc" Tucker was at the, wickets ninety minutes. "With 10 more .on the date Staples feH a victim to a nice length ball from Howell. He shaped solidly and confidently for his 32, Redgrave had a , short life, Howell dean bowling him. The aspect of the game had completely changed in less than fifteen minutes. The, telegraph showed 200 when Brice joined Mahoney, who sailed along nicely ■ tell Sims cut short his career by a sweet l catch in the slips off Callaway. Mahoney’s } contribution was 14, and 26 runs were still :• wanting io save a follow on. The collapse ■ continued, Brice being caught by Ollmer off'Hbwell. The last five wickets had fa.len for 27 runs, and this number was short- : lr increased to six for 32, by Quee making ■ a reckless slog at Callaway and paying the .penalty. Eight runs were wanting to save ' the follow on when Upham, the last man, . ■ joined Halos. Then the nnexpected hap- ■■ pened. Both batsmen hit the bowling all •S ever the field, boundary after boundary being registered off Callaway and Howell, the latter eventually giving way to Bennett. At 230 Callaway dislodged Upham’s stumps. 1 The partnership had produced 55 runs. The ■ •total score of Wellington was 230, or 102 - behind their opponents. Callaway secured- ‘ five wickets for 93 runs, Howell four for. •-84 and Frankish one for 26. The Canterbury fielding was good, Ollivier repeatedly U doing' splendid service in this direction, j . Their bowling can only be classed as ordin- • ary, though Callaway and .Howell ’perform- 1 . *;®d well in the latter stages of the innings. Boishall kept wickets creditably, though - bis constant appealing found disfavour with the spectators. Upham having strained himself will not be able to bowl in Canterbury’s second innings., •' In fifty-five minutes’ play Canterbury lost Strange leg before wicket to Brice, and Boxshall, who was caught by Mahoney off Hales. Thera was a, very confident appeal for a catch by the wicket-keeper off Beni nett’s bat, which was disallowed. When (stumps were drawn Canterbury had scored. ■46." As the visitors leave-at 4 p.m. on i Monday for the north, there is every indication "of a drawn match. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND. ■ • [Pna Pbess Association.] DUNEDIN, January 2.' •• The interprovincial match Southland v. ' Otago was continued at Carisbrook to-day rin fine weather and on a perfect, wicket. ■ The home team, having lost five wickets for/270 runs, continued their inninga and .. made a total of 316. Austin carried out his bat'for 182. He was at the wickets for two hours and ten- minutes, during which time he gave only one chance, and his score in'dudod one* five and twenty-two. fours, rSouthland’s second innings realised 196, batting very well for 117 not put. tWilaoh was: at the wickets’ three hours and I’K&' r qhite 'at ,home . with . :the howling. Twemlow made 24 .and Keane 15. Requiring -.77, to win, Otago opened its second innings with Graham and Baker, and the parr? knocked up the required runs without the loss of a wicket, Otago thus winning by ten wickets. Play was continued until 5.30, when Otago had three wickets down for'l47. Graham compiled 86 an very free ekyle, though lie gave a few chances. In Otago’s first innings, Keenan took five pickets for 52, M’Gwire three for 88, Perry pne for 41 and Buxnes one for 43. - [From Ouk Cohrespondent.] DUNEDIN, January 2. Austin’s 182 not out, in which there was one ; solitary chance, is the highest score made by an Otago player in representative cricket, Baker, with 104, against Hawke’s Bay, being the previous best. Dixon’s £l9/compiled-a decade ago, was the highest'score ever made by a Dunedin player in a club match. ' ASHLEY COUNTY ASSOCIATION. At Rangiora, .the local team defeated the iKaiapoi B by 67 runs. Scores—-Rangiora 160 (Wilson *6l, Wilder 25, Gulliver 16, Sinclair 15, Jordan,- Cresswell and M’Donald 10 each); Kaiapoi 93 (Clayton 45, Green 15, Blackwell 14). Wilson and ■Gulliver took most wickets for the win■oers, and Clayton, Rollinson, Leitheadand ■Blackwell bowled for the other side. J Kowai, 205 runs for six wickets, . heat Btf’tu Ahuriri, which scored only 14. v " The' match between Woodend and Oust .was drawn-. The former made 168 runs, and the opposing side scored 68 for eight .wickets. ' A match was played on Saturday at Lancaster Park between members of the Haw■brey Comedy Company and the Union Cycling Club, the £.rmer winning by an innings and 7 runs. Scores—The victors ‘made 111 (Musgrove 43, Redgrave 25, .bud Heggie 15), and their opponents scored >59 and 45 (Lavery 18, A. E. Whit© 15, Barry 15). Musgrove, twelve wickets for 49, and Redgrave eight for 35, howled unchanged throughout the innings for the winners, while Barry secured most wickets for the losers. '