CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7772, 19 October 1886, Page 6

CRICKET.

» ■ ACCKLAND 05IMD V. TWXNTY'TWO COLTS. The Auckland Unit«d C.C. opened the season on Saturday l»st by a match in the Domain ground between last season a eleven and the next twenty-two of the club. The latter batted first for a total of 34 rune, to which Shepherd (14) and extras were the main contributors. Stemson and W. F. Baokland were well on the spot, the former securing 12 wickets for 15. runs, and the latter 5 for 10 runs. When time was oalled the eleven bad one wicket down for 49, Yates 28, and Testro 18 (not out), playing well. The scores were as follow : — Twenty-two.—First innings: Harvie, b Buckland, 1; Banfield, b Baokland, 3; May, b Baokland, 0 j Mason, b Stemion, 0 ; Johnston, inn out, 0; Oatland, b Stemson, 0; Spreekley, b Buokland.lO; McGregor, b Stemson, 0; McMaster, b Stemson, 0; Harvie, b Stemson, 0; Grindrod, b BuokUnd, 2; Khodss, o MoPhersod, b Stemson, 0; Hodgson, b Stemson, 0; Shipberd, run out, 14; Shove, at Harvie b Stemson, 0 ; Wright, b Stemson, 0; Groube, b Stamson, 1; Dunkley, not out, 0; MoKinnej, st Harvie, b Stemson, 0; Speed, at Harvie, b Stemson, 4; extras, 9: total, 34. &**"*> 12 wiokets for 15 runs Buokland, 5 for 10 rU The Eleven.—First innings : Testro, not out, 18; Yates, c Speed, b Spreokley, 28 : McPherson. not out, 3: total for one wioket, 49. . The match will be resumed on Saturday next. , „_ BANK Of NEW ZEALAND-WORtD T. AUSTRALIANS. Yesterday being the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the Bank of New Zealand, the day was celebrated in the customary manner by a cricket match among the officers of the Bank, on the Domain cricket ground. The teams were designated[World ▼•Australians, and the game resulted in a win for the colonial born team by 6 wickets and 50 runs to spare. In their nt » m J** World put up 69 rune, °* *£* \M ar ' tin scored 33 not out, and W. B. Barton 13. The Australians replied with thesmall score of 34 runs. The World were all disposed of for 26 runs in the aeoond venture, Barton (14) being the only two-figure man. The Australians were thus left 61 to make to win, which they easily scored. When time was called 111 runs were recorded for the loss of four wickets. Morey (20), K. M. MoCausland (30, retired), R. Wood (29), and F. D. Clayton (32), all played good cricket for their runs. Luncheon was nupolied in the pavilion, under the catering of Mr. Canning, of St. Mango's Cafe. During the day, which was not a very favourable one, a large number of visitors attended the ground.