THE INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7813, 6 December 1886, Page 6

THE INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

AUSTRALIA V. AUCKLAND. The third match between Australia and Auckland will be commenced on the Domain ground to-day. The Australians will arrive by the b.s. Mararoa about eight o'olock, and will be quartered at the Imperial Hotel during their stay in Auckland. Play will begin to-day'at half-past eleven a.m. The ground is in first-rate order for the matoh, and an excellent wicket has been laid off for the three days' contest, The weather during the past few days has been very settled, and fine days are looked for during to-day and Tuesday and Wednesday. On account of Beard, of the Holland C.C., having hurt his hand on Friday, his place had to be filled by J. R. Reed, of the Gordon C.C., and it is doubtful whether A. MacCormiok will be able to play, and if he does not obtain leave, the Rev. 1, Riohards, of the A.C.C. will fill the vacancy. Mr. J. Mumford will, we understand, stand as umpire for Auckland. Every arrangement for the comfort of visitors to the ground has been made. The pavilion has been reserved as a grand stand. The No. 2 Garrison (Artillery) Band will perform selections during the afternoon. Our athletic contributor, "Argus," sends us the following re the Auckland team W. E. Barton, A.C.C., may be considered the best bat in the team, and, in fact, is thought the finest in the colony. He has a good defence with any amount of punishing power for loose bowling. Splendid finished bat, and any amount of "go." Is

a good field oloie in, and often oomes off u a ohange bowler with his Blows. Hie batting average for the past four years has exceeded any other player in the province. He oaptained the Whanganui twenty-two against the 1880 team, who were defeated by twelve wickets. Learnt his oricket at Oranley School, Surrey, England. J. Arneil (A.C.0.) is another fine allround. cricketer, and has been in the Auckland Representative Team for years past. Good free-hitting batsman, and one of the fastest - scorers in the team. Has done remarkably well with the ball this season, and will be relied upon no doubt in the match. This is his first year with the Auckland—he having been the mainstay of the defunct W.E.O C. His score of 59 (not out), against Canterbury in 1884, is still memorable. He is a native of Auckland, and is an Auckland College boy. A. E. Dewes (A.C.C.) is a good bat and fine field. Flayed against Shaw's Team in 1882, when he scored 31—being the top soore of the colony. Has greatly improved in his batting, and will no doubt be relied upon for runs in the match, as he possesses plenty of confidence. Learnt the game in Nottinghamshire. W. W. Robinson (A.C.C.) will be the captain of the team, and a better man could not have been chosen. As a bat he has gone off of late, and has also lost some of his command over the ball, bat in this department is still a good ohange. Splendid field close in. Has oaptained the Auckland teams for some years past. Learnt his cricket at Epsom College, England.

A. O'Brien (A.C.C.): Good showy batsman, with very pretty wrist play, and can make forward strokes in fine style. Good field, and sure catoh. Has represented Auckland against Canterbury on two occasions, and also against Shaw's 1882 team. Learnt his cricket at Oscott, England, C. Gardner (A.C.C.) has a place in the team more for his fielding than anything else. As a bat he has not much defence; bat, in all his matches this season, he has made double figures.

R. J. Yates (United) is the veteran of the team, having played against all the visiting teams to Auckland, and has journeyed South on three occasions. Splendid batsman, with plenty of defence; and, if anybody gets runs, "Bob" may be depended upon for them. Fair field but the bat is his best department.

D. Lynch (United): Another old Auckland rep., and will be remembered principally for his splendid bowling against the Australians in 1880, when he lowered seven wickets, and at a small cost. Plays the best oricket in the team, and is a fine field and good change bowler, but he cannot put " devil " into the ball as he used to. Learnt his orioket at Stony hurst, England. J. Testro (United) is a good field, especially close in to the wickets. Belongs to the stonewalling order of batsmen. Has represented Auckland for many years. Is very patient, and will be at the wickets a long time without scoring. R. McPherson (United) is given a place in the team mainly on account of his bowling. Is a medium pace trundler, with a break from either side, and has good length and oses his head well. Is a native of Auckland, and learnt his cricket with the A.U.C.C.

A. D. MacCormick (United) is a fair batsmen, but is very nervous. Bowls pretty well, and may be put on as a change. At present it is very doubtful whether he will play, on aocount of inability to get leave. Hails from Auckland College. W. Harvie (United) will keep wicket in the match. Is very fair behind the sticks to the United bowlers but is weak in taking the ball from the field. First appearance as a representative.

W. Meldrum (Gordon) Is the principal bowler of the team and for the past three seasons has trundled splendidly for his club. Bowls with good pace and has an awkward break back. Fair bat and fine field. An Auckland College boy.

C. H. Gould (Gordon) fine median-pice bowler. Has a splendid break from leg, and can last well. Had the best average for his club last season. Is not a pretentions batsman. ,Is a native of Auckland. A. L. Meldrum (Gordon) fine free lefthanded batsman, good field, and fair change bowler, with nice, easy delivery, but is not in such good form as a bowler as when he first started for the G.O.C. Another Auckland College boy. H. P. Eissling . (Gordon) is a good bat with nice, easy style. All his strokes are well-timed. Can cut well, and hits surely on the leg side. Learnt his crioket at the Church of England Grammar School. J. W. Ryburn (Gordon) is a spleuded field, about the best in the team. Has rather a cramped style in batting, bat can keep bis wioket up. Auckland College is where he learned his cricket; T. A. Moresby (Gordon) has been given a place on aocount of the great improvement he has shown with the bat for his club. Splendid field, especially well out, and may be relied upon to catch. J. R. Reed (Gordon) belongs to the free hitting order of batsmen. He can hit as hard as any man in the selection, but is not possessed of a good defence. Fair 'field. it. Crowe (Parnell) is the only junior representative. Is a fine batsman, with plenty of aggressiveness on the on side. Can bowl fairly, but iB not as active in the field as most of his comrades. E. Mills (Holland) is a fine bowler, and for the past three years has been the coming man of Auckland. Against Canterbury, in 1885, he came out with a splendid analysis. Is an improving batsman and reliable field. H. Thomas (Holland) is a good field and fair batsman. Has played several good innings this season, and had the beat average for his club when it was a janior eleven. THE AUSTRALIANS IN NEW ZEALAND; MATCH AT NAPIER. [by telegraph, —press association.] Napiek, Saturday. For the match played on the Napier recreation ground to-day, between twenty-two representatives of Hawke's Bay and the Australian cricketers, the weather was magnificent, and the attendance of the public was Urge, over 1000 persons being on the ground during the day. Sir James Prendergaat and the Hon J. N. Wilson were present, and watched the game with great interest. The local team won the toss, and went to the wickets. The bowling was very good, Palmer being especially destructive, and none of the batsmen could take any liberties with the shooters sent in by him. The fielding of the visitors was also very good after the first half hour, it being rather loose at first. Ten of the looal men went in only to retire again without scoring, but the remaining dozen players put together 92, of which number,however, 17 were extras. The majority of these were obtained during the first thirty minutes' play, after which the Australians, apparently finding they would have to field well to win, smartened up considerably, the result being that very few byes troubled the soorers. After that the visitors found the bowling of the local truudlers good enough to play careally, and no large scores were made, except in the case of Garrett, who made 31. None of the batsmen were bowled, but maiden overs were plentiful, and the fielding was smart, Blackham being absent. When the last wioket fell, score stood at 115, of which six were extras. Appended are scores:— Hawks's Bat. Take, b Palmer 2 J. Martin, b Bruce ... 9 White, b Palmer 2 Patterson, b Palmer 11 Wood, o Brans, b Palmer 9 Logan, b Palmer 6 Tanner, c Garrett, b Palmer ... ... 3 Finoh, b Palmer ... 0 Ford, b Phillips ... 0 Fruman,** b Phillips ... ... ... ... 0 Watkiss, b Palmer . ... ... 0 Harden, o Palmer, b Phillips ... ... 3 Prain, b Palmer ... ... 11 Newton, b Palmer ... 0 A. Williams, b Palmer ... ... 5 Spivey, b Jones ... 14 G. Morrison, b Palmer ... 0 Home, b Palmer ... ... 0 Graham, stumped 0 Bell, b Palmer ... ... ... ... 0 Edwards, b Palmer ... 1 C. o*to, not, cut ... ... ... ... 0 Extras ... ... 17 Total ... ... 92 Australians. Spofforth, o Home, b Edwards ... ... 4 Moll wraith, run out ... ... 18 Evans, lbw, b Edwards ..; 7 Trumble, o Prain, b Edwards ... ... 12. Jarvis, o Bell, b Newton ... ... ... 2 Garrett, c Patterson, b E. Edwards ... 31 Jones, c Harden, b Wood ... 17 Bruce, o Tanner, b Edwards ... ... 11 Palmer, o Tanner, b Edwards ... ... 0 Phillips, not out ... 7 Extras ~, ... 6 Total ■» ... jw 115

,„ The following an the averages of the Australian Eleven their English campaign : duHaj

BAiTrwa AriEiOH. . Num. *111 ilTifTT . » aS Bo •£ i - a < G.Glffen .. .. «8 1454 119 ■ "~T~ TT~* If J ™« a - - 66 1530 i6i 1 I*" 5 * H. J. H. Scott . €6 1298 123 c O. E. Palmer .. 68 1058 94 5 5' 1 * Q. J. Bonnor .. 84 681 49 ! 19 '30 t ' i 4rvia , " 62 826 961 5 IS"® J.W. Tromblo „ 64 823 661 R it 4 ® W. I'rooe .. .. 60 780 108 5 17 U J. M'C. Blackball!.. 62 740 71 ! }"'« J. M'llwittith .. 41 633 621 7 H2* ■ if - Qarrett .. 60 680 491 J J'"2S E. Evans .. „ 43 847 741 1? 1 ' # F. R. Bpofforth ..I 28 166 37 y t Signifies not oat. 77 *"* — — B ?\E 5,a ' ed 8 Inning* (4 times not on« , sewed 81 run.. The following played in on# hi. la ® -Major Wardill, 17; H. H. rfySop. 1; J. HgjjjJ"? 5 AUSTRALIAN BOWLHta averages, ' ' Name. Oven. SId'ns Runs. WkU, At "' G. Glffen „ ... 1726-2 735 2762 TmT 7; — V. E. Spoflorth - 92J "3 371 1627 so } a ' lfi ® J* W. Garrett .. 1B99-1 798 2284 129 \l li E. Evans .. ... 606-3 261 615 to i' 91 O.K. Palmer ..1441 682 1374 m ? ' 16 8. P.Jones.. _ 170 66 842 » "«< J. W. amble .. 606-3 186 818 an W. Brace .. .. 829 112 621 » Jj" 8 The following bowled In three »nnln*T~fl~~~overs, 4 maidens, 12 runs, 1 wicket: and rT. U ' • 21 overs, 9 maidens, 86 ruua, no wicket. B > in two innings: 9 overs, 2 maidens, 24 rwy \