AUCKLAND V. TARANAKI.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 17, 22 January 1903, Page 2

AUCKLAND V. TARANAKI.

WELLINGTON, Yesterday, The cricket match between Auckland and Taranaki was commenced to-day, when the home team went first to the wickets, and made 129. The highest scores were :— Pratt 19, Cole 11, McCarthy 46, and Gudgeon 17. N. B. liusk took 6 wickets for 40; H. Lusk, 3 for 24; Southall, 2 for 10: Barclay, 1 for 44. The Auckland men made 132 in their first iunings, the highest scores being— H. Lusk 32, Gleeson 37, Campbell 29, N. B. Lusk 13. McCarthy took 5 wickets for 31 ; Glasgow, 4 for 23; Eliott, 1 for 15. Taranaki in their second innings have lost 5 wickets for 190:— Pratt 63, Gardner 43, F. Robertson 30, McCarthy not out 19. Tliis Day. The weather is fine for the second day oi the match,, Auckland v. Taranaki. McCarthy and Cole, the not outs, resumed Tarana'Si's innings, and batted freely. At 223 a separation was effected, McCarthy being caught for 33. Cole is not out with 20. Later. ; The innings closed for 234. N. Lusk took 6 wickets for 106, and Barclay 3 for 44. M According to a local scribe, one of the most striking features about the coaching of the College boys (Christchurch) by the Australian coach Bannerman is the stress he lays in placing the field. After watching the effect the onlooker rea j lises how good fielding ranks as high as gcod bowling or good batting. Mr J. Butler of this city is leaving the employ of Mr Squires, dentist, and intends to lean^e for Brisbane during the firet -wjeek in February to enter into the dentistry business with his brother there. .'•• Jim's" name is a household word amongst local cricketers, and he will ever be remembered for his useful coaching amangs'fc the junicrs. No doubt he will be giiven a fitting send off. &