CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 13948, 3 January 1906, Page 7

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY, v. WELLINGTON.; (Per Press Association.] • WELLINGTON, January 2. Owing to a heavy downpour in the morning, the interprovincial match, Canterbury versus Wellington, could nob be resumed until 2.30 p.m., and took only thirty-five minutes _tO finish, ■ the visitors winning by 35 runs. The ground, though heavily drenched, was not so bad as one would have thought. Callaway put up a fine bowling record, sending down nineteen overs, of which fifteen were maidens. Bennett, however, got most wickets, but at greater expense. . CANTERBURY. First Innings. Sims, b Gibbes . . . . 2 Ollivier,' o J. Blacklook b Monaghan. .... .15 Lawrence, b Monaghan . - .13 Callaway, o Hickson’ b Tucker .. S "Whitta, o J. Blaoklock b Mona- . ghan . . . . .10 Orchard, run out . • . 0 Anthony, st C. Blaoklock b Tucker 6 Bennett, b Tucker . . 2 Pattrick, not out . . .9 E. Prankish, ibw b Monaghan . T Boxshall; o Gibbes b Tuoisc . it ■ Extras . . . . , t Total . . . . 71 Bowling ■ Analysis.—Upham, 60 balls, 4 maidens, 19 runs; • Gibbes, 60 balls, 8 maidens, 9 runs, 1 wicket; Monaghan, 48 balls, 1 maiden, 17 runs, 4 wickets; Tucker, 44 balls, 24 runs, 4 wickets. Second Innings. Pattrick, run out . ’ . . fl Whitta, b Upham ... 6 Orchard, o ana b Upham . .15 Ollivier, st Blacklock b Tucker . 18 Sims, Ibw b Upham . . ' . 7 Callaway, o and b Tucker . .9 Lawrence, o and b Tucker . , ■. 33 ■ Anthony, b Monaghan . . ■ S 3 Bennett, o J. Blacklock b Tucker. 13 Prankish, not out . , . .11 ■ Boxshall, run out . ■ '. ... 0 Extras . . . . ' . 8 Total . . - 166 Bowling Analysis.—Upham. 139 bails,, f maidens, 61 runs, 3 wickets; Brice, 18 bah^ 12 runs; Gibbes, 48 balls, 20 runs; Tuokeo 114 balls, 7 maidens, 36 runs, 4 wickets; Redgrave, 18 balls, 5 runs; Monaghan, 36 hall% 1 maiden, 24 runs, 1 wicket. , ■WELLINGTON. First Innings. Hickson, b Bennett . . .IS . Mahoney, o Ollivier b Callaway , 0 * Hutchings, c Boxshall h Callaway 0 Brice, o Boxshall b • Callaway . 8 , Redgrave, o Pattrick b Callaway . 34 . J. P. Blaoklock, ibw b Bennett . 30 Tucker, b Bennett . . 3 Upham, c Sims b Bennett ,12 Gibbes, Ibw b Ollivier . . .13 C. Blacklook, b Bennett . . 5 . Monaghan, not out . . .29 Extras ... . • . . 5 Total . . . . ;. 152 ■ Bowling Analysis.—Callaway, 246 balls, 19 maidens, 67 runs, 4 wickets; Bennett, 214 balls, 20 maidens, 52 runs, 5 wickets; Ollivier, 18 balls, 28 runs, 1 wicket; Lawrence, 13 balls, 3 maidens. ’ • • Second Innings. • Hickson, t> Bennett . . .14 Brice, b Callaway . . . . 9 Redgrave, “b Callaway . . , 0 J. Blaoklock, Ibw b Bennett . 4 Hutchings, b Callaway . . . 1 , Mahony, o Sims b Bennett ... , 0 Gibbes, b Callaway . . . 1 • Monaghan, c Callaway b 'Bennett . 1 Tucker, not out . . . ♦ 8. - O. Blacklock, b Bennett . :. . 5 , Upham, run out . . » • 6 'Extras . • • . . 2 Total .. ~ ... . • v- 6°' Bawling analysis—Ca.laway, 119 bans, 1? maidens, 14 runs,Mour wicket*; Bennett, 11* balls, 8 maidens, 34 runs, five wickets. . AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, January 2. Tha cricket match, ' Auckland " T.. Otago was commenced on New Year’s , Day, in fine but dull weather. Otago , won the toss, and batted on an easy wicket, scoring 279 runs in three hour* and a quarter. The feature of the innings was the hatting of AVilson, an ex-Melbourne player, who put on 137. He played freely all round the wicket, and was never at any time in trouble to the bowling. Without taking risks, he played vigorous cricket. His score : included three fives and sixteen, fours, Graham played attractive cricket fol 44, the majority of his runs being mad* with a pretty late cut. Austin played a good deal on the defensive, but after lunch he opened out, and looked like wetting going when he was clean bowled by Hadden, Siedeberg threw his * wicket away, while Baker was out to a brilliant catch by Hay. None of th« others shaped like getting runs. Stemson was the only one of the Aucklanc bowlers who was troublesome. Auckland, Jgoing in, made an excellent start. Lusk played a capital i» nings, his runs being obtained by con rect yet vigorous cricket. He scored freely all round the wicket. Hemus 57 and Haddon 43 were still unconquered when stumps were drawn. Quite a feature of the two hours and a quartei Hemus was at the wicket was his lat« cutting. Haddon played a solid innings, marked by powerful driving; most of his score being boundary hits. The weather to-day was a mixture The morning was beautifully fine, an< then the wind commenced to blow from all quarters at once. A few drops of rain fell, but it was not till late in tli< afternoon that there was a smart, shower. The atmosphere then becam« cold, and a heavy shower fell as stumpi were drawn. Hemus and Haddon, th« not-outs of the previous day, resumed, and were soon at work, although Downes was troubling them. At 15S Hemus was caught of Torrance. 758—2—64, His score included five fours and four throes. Hay joined Haddon, who then scored hia half-century. Hay was then caught La the - slips off Torrance. 170—3—4. Brooke-Smith came next, but Hadden’s time had come, Downes clean bowling him. 174—4—60. The retiring batsman had played attractive cricket.

Win score included eight fours. Jones nnd Brooke-Smith added 7 to the score when Downes bowled Brookc-Smith. 185 latter wa* foolishly run out. 186 —6 ,B. A collapse had evidently set in, and Oliff gave a soft oatch at leg. 186 i 7—3. Stemson was next caughy in the : slips. 189—8—0. The partnership of Hussey and Elliott did not last long, the former skying on© from Downes. 192—9—3. Schmoll joined Elliot, and the total was taken to 210 when Elliot was run out. Otago commenced with Baker and Siedeberg on an easy wicket. Both opened confidently. When well set. Baker was run out. /o—3 B—l. Graham filled the vacancy, and some lively wicket followed, Elliott making re- ’ coated changes of bowling. Many lharp runs were stolen. Graham was eventually caught in the slips off Hussey. 110—24—2. Wilson followed, but Siedeberg was shortly after caught off Hussiey. 115—46—3. Adams joined his captain, hut was given out 1 b w to Stemson. 126-2-4. Austin filled the-vacancy, and became aggressive at once, Wilson batting very nicely. Austin wis bowled by a ball which kept low. 173—29 —5. Howden joined - Wilson, but through , a ing was run out. 188—6—6. William filled the vacancy, and after making ‘ B was also run out through had judgment. 206—8—7. Downes was clean : bowled bv Brooke-Smith without scorinz 208-^o—B. Moore cam© and went with the score unaltered. Torrance, last nan joined his captain and established . partnership, 30 runs being put on before Elliott bowled Wilson. The innings terminated for 238. With 302 to get to win the Aucklanders commenced their ‘ infls with Hemus and Lusk. Both tried to force the, scoring and took the total kb 23, when stumps were drawn for the jay, Hemus 15, Lusk 6. The following are the scores OTAGO. ’ : : First Inning*. Siedeberg, b Stemson . • • ® \ Baker, o Hay b Stemson - “ Graham, b Stemson . • • ** i . Adams, o Hemus b Stemson . •„* • TVileon, Ibw b Hussey . . • -. j / Austin, b»Haddon . . ■' • Howden, o Jones b Hussey . .ov Moore, b Elliott . . . • 1 Downes, b Elliott . • • * ■Williams, not out . • • ’ Torrance, o Imsk b Elliott . . 6 Extras • • • ' Total ... • • -279 Bowling analysis —Stemson, four wickets for 5 runs, Oliff none for 38. Hussey two for 50, tusk none for 14, Haddon one for 40, Smuh none for 20, Hay none for 20, Elliott three ior 10. >. ■Second Innings. Baker, run out . • - • Siedeberg, o Imsk b Hussey . .46 Graham, c Haddon b Hussey .24 Wilson, b Elliott . ... 58 Adams, Ibw b Stemson . . .2 Austin, b Hussey . . • ..29 Howden, ,run out . . ■ * - Williams, run out . . • . 8 Downea, b Brooke-Smith . . 0 Moore, b Brooke-Smith ... 0 Torrance, not out . . . .17 Total V . - . .238 Bowling analysis—Stemson one wickst fox ‘ n runs, Oliff none for 33, Elliott one for 18, ■ Bay none for 19, Hussey three for 65, Hadron none for 11, Brooke-Smith two fox 2a. AUCKLAND. , First Inning*. Lusk, c Baker h Torrance .. .41 Hemus, o. Williams b Torrance . 64 Haddon, ; b Downes . . .60 Hay, c Wilson b Torrance . . 4 Brooke-Smith, b Downes . . 9 •Jones, run out . . .3 Oliff, c "Wilson b Downes'. . 4 - Stemson, o Moore b Torrance . 0 Elliott, run out . . .14 Hussey, c Siedeberg b Downes . 3 Schmoll, not out . . * .5 . Extras' .... . 8 Total ... 215. • Bowling analysis—Downes , four wickets for M runs, Torrance four for 78, Austin hone for 29, Siedeberg none for 29. Graham none - for 5. • Second Innings. . Hemus, not out . . ... 15 • Lusk, not out .. . . . . 6 • Extras . .. . . ... 2 , . Total for no wickets . .‘ 23 POVERTY BAY v. HAWKE’S BAY. [P*b Prxss Association.] NAPIER, January 2. The cricket match Poverty Bay ,v. Hawke’s Bay was concluded to-day, the home team winning by seven wickets. Poverty Bay, in the second innings, scored 173, Sharp 37, Sheridan 31 and Gibson 29, being top scorers. Hawke’s Bay secured the 39 runs required to ' win with the loss of three wickets, Hall V not out 25, getting most of the runs.