THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AT WANGANUI.
[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wangaxui, Saturday. Pla~>: was resumed at noon, the Australians continuing their second innings. Spofforih and Macdonnell went first to the wickets, the score standing at two wickets down for 18 runs. Robinson and Fulton opened the bowling. White carried his bat out for 3. The innings closed at 2 p.m. for 83, iraking a grand total of 132, and leaving the local twenty-two 84 to tie, or 85 to win. After luncheon the Australians took the field, Spofforth opening the bowling. The spectators became very excited when it was known that one more was wanted to tic. A snick in the slips brought the score to a tie, amidst a round ot cheers. The winning hit was made by Bayley, by a crack to squareleg, and the match was won by one run and ten wickets. The following are the full scores of the second innings of both teams : — AUSTRALIANS. —SECOND INNINGS.
■ The local team winning by one run and ten wickets. There were over 2000 persons present in the afternoon, and the victory of the local players' was very warmly received. Barton played a. first-class innings, althougn towards the end he skied too many. e Australians say it was a hard fought matciv but they blame the ground.
Spofforth, cMiller, b Fulton ... ... S Palmer, run out ... 12 Boyle, b Pavrington ... ... ... 0 Maedonnell, b Robinson ... ... ... 2 Murdoch, c Beresford, b Bay ley ... ... 30 Slight, c Jacomb, b Bay ley ... ... 5 Jarvis, c Wilson, b McGregor ... ... 8 Groube, b Bayley 7 Alexander, c Cross, b McGregor... ... 0 White, not out ... ... 3 Extras ... ... ... . •* Total ,33 VANGANUI. —SECOND IXXIXCS. Lacy, cBoyle, b SpofFortli ... ••• 0 Shcrwell, c and b Spofforth 0 Read, c Jarvis, b Boyle ... 9 Heenan, c and b Boyle ... ••• 0 Parrfngton, b Palmer ... •••• " Fulton, st. Jarvis, b Boyle 4 Barton, c Slight, b Boyle ... ... ••• Cross, lbw, b Palmer Beresford, c Murdoch, b Boyle ... ... '' F. Bayley, not out •• ® Miller,. b Spofforth " « G. Bayley, e Spofforth, b Palmer... ... Riddiford, not out ... ... ~ Extras ••• " ■ - i — ' Total ... ... 80
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6004, 14 February 1881, Page 5
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341THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AT WANGANUI. New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6004, 14 February 1881, Page 5
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