CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7160, 28 October 1884, Page 3

CRICKET.

Saturday last being a splendid day for the game, and the ground in good order, caused it to be pursued with the utmost vigour, The attendance was not so large as nana], on account of the races at Ellerslie. Large scores were the order of the day, and from the particulars of the various matches given below, it will be seen that they are unprecedented in the history of cricket in Auckland for one day's play. Two totals exceeded 200 runs—Gordon v. Auckland, 23S for seven wickets; and West End Second v. National, 222. There were several very large individual scores, the chief one being D. Berry, 94; but E. McCausland's 75 and J. Ansenne's 69, may be said to be the best performances, as they were obtained against better bowling. F. Clayton So, R. Lusk 55, P. Daniells 52, and M. Webster 51, were also good scores. The defeat of Aackland by Gordon, although not unexpected, exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the victor 3, and should give them great confidence in playing their future matches. AUCKLAND V. GORDON. GORDON. W. Holdship, c Gardner, b Robinson ... 2 H. Kissling, b O'Brien ... ... ... 28 K. McCausland, c Dewes, b 'Webster ... 75 J. Ansenne, o Cox, b Dewes ... ... 69 W. Williams, b Barton ... ... ... 0 H. Lusk, b Webster ... ... ... 2 W. Ryburn, not out ... ... ... 30 W. Meldrum, c Barton, b Dewes ... 3 L. Jleldrum, not out ... ... ... 7 .R. Wood, to bat ... ... ... — H. Gould, to bat ... ... ... — Extras ... ... ... ... 22 Total for seven wickets ... ... 238 This match ended in a win for the Gordon by three wickets and 150 runs on the first innings. McCausland batted in very fine form indeed for his 75, giving only two chances, the first at 20. Ansenne played good cricket for his 69, though at first his batting was lucky. Ryburn and Kissling also played well for their runs. Auckland sadly felt the want of A. Beale's and W. W, Robinson's bowling, while their fielding was far from up to match form. VAGABONDS V. WEST END. WEST END. Brook, run out... ... ... ... 27 Thwaites, c and b Earl ... ... ... 7 J. Lawry, c Earl, b Cobbett ... ... 16 Reid, c Grace, b Cobbett... ... ... 6 Young, o Earl, b Gill ... ... ... 36 Harvey, b Cobbett ... ... ... o Taylor, b Earl ... ... ... ... 32 Mason (sub.), not out ... ... ... 0 Sing, b Gill ... ... ... ... 19 Macky, b Martin ... ... ... 6 Courtayne, b Gill ... ... ... 6 Extras ... ... ... ... 9 Total ... ... ... ... 164 VAGABONDS. Yates, c and b Reid ... ... ... 22 Martin, b Harvey ... ... ... 0 Menzies, b Reid ... ... ... 0 W. Harvey, not out ... ... 3 MacCormick, b Harvey ... ... ... 5 Gill, lbw, b Reid... ... ... ... 10 Earl, b Reid ... ... ... ... 4 Philson, b Reid ... ... ... ... 11 Williamson, b Reid ... ... ... 0 Kissling, b Reid... ... • ... ... 1 Thistle, b Reid ... ... ... ... 4 Extras ... ... ... ... $

| Total ... ... ... ... 68 Bowling Analysis.—Reid, 14 overs, 8 wickets, 16 runs; Harvey, 14 overs, 2 wickets, 35 runs. West End continued their innings from the previous Saturday, when they had five wickets down for 115 runs, and Young (33, not out), and Taylor (20, not out), went in again. The first-named batsman added 3 and the latter 12 runs, after displaying good defence to a number of fine balls from' Gill, who was well on the spot. King knocked up 19, and the innings closed soon after for 164. The Vagabonds started their venture, but, with the exception of Yates (22), male no stand against the splendid bowling of C. F. Reid, who came out with 8 wickets for 16 runs, and in bowling one wicket down, knocked one of the bails 32£ yards. West End won by 96 runs. NATIONAL V. WEST END SECOND. West E(rt>. — Courtayne, o "Waters, b, Brookes, 16; Verne/, c Waters, b Brookes 29 ; Clayton, b Mackie, 12; Doughty, c Nicholson, b Brookes, 8; Gamble, b Brookes, 0 ; Berry, b ilackie, 94 ; Colebrook, b Druinmond, 12; McGregor, c Rlaokie, b "Waters, 17 ; Hodman, b Waters, 8; Baker, b Water* 10; substitute, not out, 9; extras, 16 : total, 222. National. —J. Colebourne, b Clayton, c Yerney, 1; Handley, c Berry, b Olayton. 8 ; Mackie, b Clayton, 6 : G. Colebourne, b Verney, 6 : Anbury, not out, 21; A. Nicholson, b Clayton, 9; Waters, b Clayton, 0; W. Wrigley, run out, 17; extras, 6: total, seven wickets for 74. West End continued their innings from 130 for five wickets, and D. Berry, after a very fine stand, added 49 to his 45 of tbe previous Saturday, getting within six of the much coveted "century." National had seven wickets down for 74. The Albion and I Zingari (second) match ended in a win for the latter by 107 for five wickets to 73. Wheeler 27 for Albion, and Daniell 52 and Smith 13 batted well. Parnell defeated Franklin by 48 runs and one wicket to fall. 3oores : Franklin, 50 (Sheddon 14, W. Nightingale 15); Parnell, 9S (Ryan 14, Testro 31, not out, Gardener 20). Brown for Parnell and Nightingale for tbe defeated bowled well.

United second eleven defeated Warehousemen by 76 runs. Scores : Warehousemen, 59 (Colgan 17, Newland 10, Banfield 17) J United, 135 (F. Brighton 35, C. Harvie 15, C. Brighton 15, Thorpe 16, Ellis 14). Harvie for United and Anderson for Warehousemen did well with the ball. True Blues won the match with West End (Third) by 37 runs and two wickets to fall. Scores :—West End, 5S (Mears, 22; Burton, 19). True Blues : Stichbury, 16 ;W. Kelly, 39; Mathews, 12; Beamish, 22. Burton and McKay (for West End) and Beamish and Kelly (for the victors) bowled well. I Zingari ran up 172 against the Parnell Second : M. Webster, 51; Lewis, 11; Beale, 10 ; Mullens, 24 ; Land, 10 ; Chatfield, 14 ; and Ansenne, 23, not out—all did well with the bat. Parnell were only able to make 29 for 8 wickets when time was called. Lewis secured 5 wickets for 10 runs. The Alpha First Eleven concluded their match with the next Twenty-two. The notouts of the previous week—Hay and Marcroft —continued their innings, but only succeeded in adding 6 and 5 to their respective scores, and the innings closed for 88—6 ahead of the Colts' total. The Juniorß then went in, and knocked up 84, Johnstone (21) and McDermott, sen. (12) being the chief scorers. The eleven began their second innings, and when time was called had made 32 tor the loss of 3 wickets, Hay 21. Goodacre and Abel bowled well for the First Eleven, and Marjroft and Perston for the Juniors, The second elevens of Gordon and Auckland commenced a two days' match, and the former winuing the toss went in and took possession of the wickets for the whole afternoon, having 8 wickets down 197 runs when time was called. After the first two wickets had fallen F. Clayton and EL Goulstone made a stand, and when 65 had been totalled the latter was bowled by G. Cheeseman after making 31 in very good style. Clayton, aft*r seeing four other wickets fall was joined by R. Lnsk, and notwithstanding the numerous change of bowlers runs cace very fast till H. Hall secured the former's wicket, but notill he had by first-rate crickes scored S5. Bell then joined Lusk, and at six the wickets were drawn, the latter by hard hitting having 55 (not out) to 1 is credit;. The match will be played out next Saturday.

PROPOSED VISIT OF SOUTHERN CRICKETERS TO AUCKLAND.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, Monday, At a meeting of the Cricket Association Committee, a letter was read from the Auckland Association inviting Otago to send a team up there this season, and promising them "a good time and a hearty reception;" and a subsequent telegram enquired if a team could not be seut, whether the Otago and Canterbury Associations would co-operate in contributing to Auckland's expenses if a team were sent down to Christchurch to play against Otago and Canterbury during the holidays. Mr. Spring thought that a determined effort should be made to send a team to Auckland. The northern players bad now twice visited the South, and it said little for the enthusiasm.of local cricketers if these visits could not be returned. An energetic canvass should result in the necessary funds being obtained. Mr. Rose was also of opinion that they ought to send a team to Auckland, but doubted, owing to the indifferent support to the game given by the public, whether the money would be furthcoming, and if tbe men could get away for three weeks, which the trip would occupy,

It was eventually decided that the Secretary should writo to the Canterbury Association, inquiring what steps they' proposed to take in che matter. The Cricket Association have reEolved to send a team to Christchurch on Boxing Day, the Christchurch team coming to Dunedin later in the season to play a return match.