THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AT WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6000, 9 February 1881, Page 5

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AT WELLINGTON.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Wellington, Tuesday. The cricket match was finished to-day. At 12.40, Mansell and Ronaldson took their stand at the wickets. The score was 56 on resuming. After two had been added, Ronaldson was caught at point, Armitage : followed, but Spofforth levelled . his leg 'stump by a Yorker. Kennedy filled the vacancy, but lost Mansell, who was clean bowled by Palmer.—lß—2—6o. Houston went in, and Kennedy was dismissed by Palmer. First wide against the Australian eleven was now bowled by Palmer. McGirr was the next man in. When the score had reached 66 Houghton was neatly taken in the slips by Palmer off Spofforth. Luxford was the last man, and in attempting to steal a run lost his wicket. The innings closed for 67, the Australians ■winning the matoh by one innings and 21 runs. WELLINGTON.—SECOND INNINGS (continued). Ronaldson, c Alexander, b Spofforth ... 0 Kennedy, b Palmer ... •■• ••• 1 Haughton, c Palmer b Spofforth ... . 0 McGirr, not out ... •■• * Luxford, run out ... - Extras..; ... " _2L Total ... '•■ c 8 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickots. Spofforth ... 25 14 32 9 Palmer ... 25 14 23 11 To fill up the time, a single-wicket match was played—five Australians v. eleven Wellingtons. The latter scored 17. Alexander's bowling being very destructive; he taking six wickets for two ruus. The Australians had scored seven without the loss_ of a wicket when time was called. The visitors I left at 5.30 to-night for Nelson.