CRICKET.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 19 December 1887, Page 3

CRICKET.

♦ MARLBOROUGH CUP. WAIRAU V. BLENHEIM This match was played on Saturday ®ommoncing at 11 a.in., and resulted i an easy win for tho senior club by S runs. Tho weather was glorious, but tb wicket was hard and anything bi perfect. The Wairaus worn captained b Branson, and the Blenheims by bhiptoi Mr Fislior umpired for the former and M Farmar for the losers. Thu match wfi anything but interesting, it being such ono-sided affair. Tho bowling through out on both sides was far superior to th batting. Ganuvun, Tucker, Lucas Graco, M‘lvor and Sathcrly all trundle well at limes. Thu batting hunors, i there wore any, wero divided between Northcroft and Grace. Tho fiuldinj Bhowed a slight improvement on proviou matches, but at times it was rather bad t Mr Branson won tho toss, and elected ti bat, sending in Grace and Northcroft Tho former took tho first over fron Satherly, and made the first run of tin match by placing one to tho on for f single, and got another from an over throw through bad fielding. Ganavai: trundlod from tho other end, and was hi: for a couple to log by Graco. Northcrofl shortly afterwards gave a difficult clianci to point, and Gracu fullowed up by giving a most easy catch to short leg. Both met wero let off, and to show his gratitude Grace hit Canavon to leg for If. Northcroft hit Satherly to long leg all along tin carpet for a like number. The bowler, however, soon had Ills revenge, and disposed of Grace—lß1 —8. The batsman played very nicely, and was a good man got rid of. Branson filled the vacancy, and was not long before bo commenced operations, bis first hit being a beauty to long leg. Runs were now coming in by singles until Northcroft got too much under one of Ganavau’s and lifted it in the air to the on, and the batsman retired —82 —2 —lo. His innings cannot bo calludfaulthws, as lie was let oir on two occasions. Tovey joined Bnu.son, and tlio latter spooned Canavun irio M‘lvor’s hands and point 32 —8 -6. Tho Doctor joined the stone waller, and after cutting Ganavan for a couple of two’s was beautifully caught behind by Sliijiton, 80—4 —l. Grump filled the vacancy, and the game became very slow, runs coming in by singles. A good chance was given to run out Grump, but the wicketkeeper fumbled the ball. Sathcrly was taken off, and Andrews took his place, but runs still came in, and 50 was shown on tho telegraph. Sixty was hoisted next, and Tucker relieved Caimvau and shortly afterwards disposed of Crump, 68—5—10. Mowat joined Tovey, and was sent to the right-about with his second ball, OS —6—o. Hillman became Tovey’s partner, and after smoking Tucker for a single spooned one into Cunavan’s hands at mid on, and retired, O'.) - 7—l. M'lver wont in next and drove bis first for a single, but two wero obtained through bad lidding. Runs still caino in, and 80 was seen on the board. Bath batsmon appeared well set, particularly Tovey, who, though lie was not showing anything brilliant in tho way of batting, set up a most determined defence. At last an appeal from tho umpire sent M'lvor away l.b. w. Cross, after feeling liis way, hit one hard to the outfield and gave Read a chance, which was not taken advantage of. Tucker, however, had revenge shortly afterwards, bowling him with a curly one, 00 o—7. Lucas, tho last man, went in and was disposed of by Tucker with his last ball for 0, which left Tovey to carry out his bat for 18, the innings closing for 00. WAIKAU.— Ist Lvfiwos.

Graco, b Salherley .. .. 8 Northoruft, e Fuller 1> Cnuavau 15 Brunson, c M‘lvor b Cummin .. G Tovey, not out .. .. .. 13 Nairn, c Sliipt*.*n b (Junavuu ... I Crump, b Tucker .. ~10 Muwat, b Tucker ~ .. 0 Hillman, o Cummin, b Andrews 1 MTvor, l.b.w. c Andrews .. 7 Cross, b Tucker .. ~ ~ V Lucas, b Tucker .. .. .. 0 Extras .. .. 10 Total .. .. .. 92 Bowling Analysis. Satliorley, .jO balls, 0 maidens, 1 wicket, 21 runs, l wide; Cana van, 00 balls, 0 maidens, 0 wickets, 21 runs ; Andrews, -55 balls, 2 wickets, 21 runs ; Tucker, 41 balls, 2 maidens, 4 wickets, 13 runs. Tucker and M‘Nab were the first to represent the Blenheim Club. The latter receiving' the first one from Grace, and lifted the ball over tho long field’s head, for which two was run. Lucas started bowling at the other end, and sent down a maiden. Grace, in the next over, disposed of Tucker, 3 1 —lO. K. MTver went in next, and smoked bis first ball for a single. Units now came in very slow, both men playing pretty steady. M'lver gave Grace a chance, but was let off. Gus so far, was not on the spot, and his balls woro rising tremendously, iriakingit almost dangerous for tho batsmen ; at last Lueas scattered MTvur’s stamps, 14-2—4. Shipton became M‘Nab\s partner, but the partnership was only a short one, Grace bowling him for 0. 15-3—o. Fuller wont in next, just in time to suu M'Nub’s wicket fall by a shooter from Lucas. Things now looked anything but promising for tho Blenheimites, three of their best bats being got rid of for remarkably small scores. Andrews went in next, and the first ball be got bo bit. high in Huair, close down t,o the road, but Moffat was in the vicinity, and held it. 17—5— 0. Canavan joined Fuller, when the latter put one into Tovey’s band at short jog. 17—0—1. Nowth filled the vawpiey, but coukl not stop the mournful procossion, being beautifully caught by Cross (who was long stopping) running deep slip and catching a most difficult one with one band. 18—7 —0. Satliorley joined Canavan, and the latter, after playing nicely for 3, was bowled by a I orker by Lucas. 23 B—3. Read came in next, and spooned his first ball into Hillman’s hands i»i the slip. 21—9—0. Rayner, the last man, came in just in timo to soo Satliorley give M'lvor a chance, 'ybich was well judged, and tho innings closed for 21, lasting 45 minutes. BLENHEIM.—Ist Innings. Tucker, b Grace .. .. ..0 M'Nab, b Lucas .. .. ... 5 M'lvor, b Lucas .. .. .. 4 Shipton, b Grace .. .. ~ I) Fuller, e Tovoy b Lucas ~ ~ 1 Andrews, c Mowed b Lucas .. (> Ganaviui, b Lucas ~ ~ 3 Newtli, c Cross b Grace .. .. 0 Sathorloy. c MTver b Grace .. 0 Read, c Hillman b Lucas ... () Rayner, not out .. .. .. 0 Extras .. .. ..8 Total ... ~ .. 2 J Rowling Analysis CGraeo, -13 balls, 3 maidens, I wickefs, 7 runs; Lucas, 40 balls, 5 maidens, 6 wickets, (1 runs. Noribereft and Tovey appeared first ai. flic wickets, and tho former liit wildly at Canilvan’s lirsf hall, and rose it in the !i'i r. but nobody was' about. The next lie hit W'M driven into tho ditch, ami this he followed up with a straight drive through the fence. J’ovey now began t.n open ilia i 'oolders, f lll r. bis Idfs were badly judged and seiiicm i ame off. lie was eveiitii.-ilh I: nvli d iy a. I'"auly from Cana.um. 11 -1 1 -1. tiraee e.iiied X rthtToi’t, and the Inner s'ma lly after •yu» smartly caught L-v Sniptou bettiud Uxc ’pickets/ Ui—2—l2.

i Branson joined Grace ai d Sathcrly relieved Tucker w'itb tho ball. Brunson a unmonced operate ms by lotting one pas-t tho grand stand for three, and then s/ioncdom ■ o voting Iml'er’s bands at cover, 24—8—j. Nairn joined Grace and got Ganavan aw to long leg for throe. ’ Both batsman played steadily, and Grace, ! who obtained 5, was ultimately disposed of by Ganavan, 31-4-5. Crump went in 1 / next, and after contributing a couple was clean bowled by Andrews, 39-5 2. T Mowat joined the doctor, and was do in ) bowled, but tho umpire called “no ball,” aad so lie had another life. The doctor’s 1 tiino had now come, and ho was givon out 1 1.b.w., 15-G-9. Hillman joined Mowat Ganavan shortly after had revenge and ! scattered Mowat’s stumps, 45-7-4. H.llmau tiien sin cumbed to a full p 'cher ( from Andrews, 49-9-1). Cross next came in, aud was clean levied by Andrews in his second ball, 49-9-0. Lucas, the last mail, came in and carried out hi* bat, Mdver being bowled by Ganu. au for 8. Thu innings closed for 57.

ISiicuxi) Innings. I Northcroft, c Shiptou b Ciinavau 12 Tovey, b Canavun .. .. I Grace, b Ganavan .. .. 5 Branson, c Fuller b Canavun ~ 0 Nairn, l.b.w. b Andrews .. 9 Crump, b Andrews .. ..2 Mowat, b Ganavan ... .. 4 Hillman, b Andrews .. ..0 M'lvor, b Canavun ..8 Cross, b Andrews .. .. 0 Lucas, not out ... .. ... 4 Extras .. ~ 6 Total .. .. ..57 Bowling Analysis. Ganavan, 75 balls, 0 maidens, G wickets, 20 runs; Tucker, 20 balls, 12 runs; Siil.lierley, 35 balls, 2 maidens, 18 runs; Andrews, 25 balls, 2 maidens, l wicket-, 8 runs. •Shipton sent in Andrews and Salherly to commence against a score of 127 to get t.o tie. Lucas took the first over, sending down a maiden, Suhorly in the next over spooned one back to the bowler (Grace), and lie retired for 0, 3 I—o. Tucker came in next, blit he was clean bowled by a shooter from Lucas, without having scored, G—2—o. K. M'lvor joined Andrews, and his brother went on bowling in place of Grace. The game was very slow, and runs came in slowly. M'lvor made no attempt to play, simply keeping his bat in front of the wicket. Lucas at last got one past Andrews’ bat, 15-8-8. Raynor joined M'lvor, but gave Northcroft a remarkably easy catuli at cover, 16-4-0. Read filled the gap, aud after adding 3 to the score was bowled by a yorker, 19-5-8. Ganavan then joined M'lvor, but had bad luck, driving a ball back to the bowler. 20-6-1. Shipton came in next, just iu time to see M'lvor retire, after having played a most peculiar innings. M'Nab joined Shipton, and it was anticipated that a stand would he made, but tho fates were again against the batsmen,, as Shipton poked one into Northoroft’s hands, 22-8-2. Fuller went, in next, but all hopes of getting a good score was at an end, as with the exception of M'Nab all the best bats wero disposed of. Fuller obtained a couplo, when ho was clean bowled by M'lvor. Newtb, tho last man, joined M'Nab, when the lattor gave an easy catch to Nairn, und the innings closed for 30. BLENHEIM. -2nd Innings.

Andrews, b Lucas .. .. 8 Satberloy, cA. Grace b Grace .. 0 Tucker, hit wicket b Lucas .. 0 M'lvor, b Lucas .. ... .. 2 Raynor, c Northcroft b M'lvor .. 0 Read, b Lucas . . . . . . 0 Ginmvmi, o M'lver b M'lvor . . 1 Shipton, e Northcroft 1) M'lvor .. 2 M'Nab, e Nairn b M'lvor .. 3 Fuller, b M'lver 2 Newth, nut out .. ... 2 Extras .. .. .. 7 Total ~ .. .. 30 Bowling Analysis. Loots, A., GO balls, 8 maidens, 1 wickets, 10 runs; Grace, A., 5 balls, 1 wicket, 3 runs; M'lver, 51 balls, 3 maidens, 5 wickets, 11 runs.