THE AUCKLAND CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6569, 6 December 1882, Page 5

THE AUCKLAND CRICKETERS.

MONDAY'S PLAY. f e y TELEGRArH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Chrirtchtjrcu, Tuesday. Yates and Gardner, the two not-outs, took their places at the wickets. Fuller and Frith, having changed ends, took charge of the attack. Yates' leg was still weak from the sprain, and Robinson ran for him. Runs came fast, bringing on Ashby, Fuller. Yates played a ball fine to lea, and one run was negotiated. Gardner called Robinson for a second, but the skipper shouted "no," and Gardner in trying to yet back slipped, fell, and was run out. Dufaur followed, but quickly lost Yates, who was caught at cover point for a well got 29, Garduer hiving made 13 by good cricket. Lanklum joined Dufaur, who was batting well, but at last hit across one well up from Frith, and sought the pavilion. Gill brought up the rear, and by steady play made a iastclass innings of *27, bringing on Barnes, and afterwards Wilding, whose lirst bail bumped off Lankham's finger, going into short slip's hands. The innings closed for !ti*2, or 3*2 on

After rather a long interval another wicket was chosen, and Watson ami Uaitiand took their places, Lankhuin and Gill bawling. Gill soon got rid of llartland. Wilding followed, and in trying his favourite leg poke go; out before his wicket and retired, leg before. Reeves joined the lefthander, and z. long stand was made, Robinson relieving JLankhain, but without avail. .-t last Lankhain, who had gone on again, got Reeves splendidly caught by Arneil at short-leg. Ashby followed, and was soon busy hitting to leg grandly. A high hit was missed by Tonka, who had the sun in his eyes, and another at long-leg on the other side by Gardner, who misjudged. After trying Arneil, Defaur, and Barton, Robir.son went on at the other jnil, and got -Ashby caught by Tonks at deep forward cover. Fowke followed, but was not at home to the left-hander. The Auckland captain followed up a slow ball, and caught him within halt-an-inch off the ground. At six o'clock Christehurch had 1.1." for five good wickets. Our fielding, with one or two exceptions, was first-class, exciting rounds of applause from a most partial audience, Arneil and Robinson coming in for a great amount. 1/mkham and Gill bowled remarkably well, both with hard luck, balls going up just out of reach of the tields.

TUESDAY'S PLAY. The two not-outs took their places at twelve o'clock. Robiusuu hud one ball oil' the over from last night. Laukham and Gill then took up the trundling, and the remaining wickets fell quickly, all being got out for ISO, a good catch by Arneil being the most noteworthy performance. After a fresh wieket was chosen, Robinson and Barton took their places. OH" Wilding's second ball the great bat was caught by the wicket-keeper from a snick. Bad luck has followed the Auckland team through this match. Aixeil was given out lbw, aud Robinson, after playing several maidens, was. bowled by a breakback. Yates was caught at the wicket from a snick, aud Blair was caught and bowled by Wilding.

LATER. The Aueklanders have Inst the match by 27 runs. There was great excitement at the finish. O'Brien aud Testro played two grand innings. Both were remarkable for their carefulness. O'Brien was the first to leave, being caught at slip off Widing's tirst ball, which was to the oil', and which he hit a little carelessly. O'Brien's 33 were got in a pretty style. Testro played a most painstaking innings Gardner hit out merrily for 15. Dufaur played good cricket. His was the last wicket to go. He was caught at mid-off by Asliby. Laukham played torward at Frith, and Gill was again not out. The ovation that the different players received defies description. After the mat:h the players re assembled in the pavilion, and champagne was drunk aud speeches made. Tire ladies in the pavilion watched the game, aud gave flowers to the various members of the team. They understand every point of the game, and gave most impartial applause. The Aucklaud team expect an easy win in Wellington. They leave for there to-night.