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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7904, 24 March 1887, Page 6

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A.C.C. v. Gordon C.C. The scores in the Senior Cup match, Auckland v. Gordon, commenced on the Domain ground on Saturday, were as follow :— Gordon C.C—First Innings. L. Meldrum, c'J'oailin, b Beale.. .. » 0 H. Kisiling. c Arneil b Held .. .. .. 16 T. A. Moresby, b Hold .. .. .. .. 21 J. An<enne, run out .. .. .. .. 2 W. Meldrnin, c Gardner, b Itoid .. .. 43 D Meldrum, b Itoid .. .. ... ..2 J. W. Hyburn, b Hold .. .. ... ..13 N. Williams, c Gardner, b Arneil .. .. 3 H. B. Lust, o Barton, b Arneil .. .. ..2 R. M. Kyburn, c I'ewes, b Arneil .. ..19 C. H. Gould, not out ... .. .. ... 3 Extras .. .. .. .. .. 5 Total _ '.. 134 Auckland CO.— First inningf. Rev. I. Richards, not out _ .. ..7 W. H. Hawkins, St tusk b Gould .. ..1 11, A. Morey, not out .. .. .. .. 0 Total for 1 wicket .. .. .. ..8 JJowlino Analysis. , Name. ' Overs. Mdns. Bund, Wkts. A. M. ISeale .. .. 23 6 35 1 J. Arnall .. .. 12 1 43 3 C. F. Held .. ..23 11 41 6 H. A. Morey .. .. 5 3 10 0 In the Warehousemen's Challenge Cup contest, the match, Owen and Graham v. Macky, Logan, Steen, and Co., played on the Domain Ground on Saturday, was won by the former by two runs, and not by Macky, Logan, Steen, and Co, as announced yesterday. Johnstone (28) and Banfield (32) played well for the winners J while Macky (24) and Chatfield (24) batted well for the defeated. Sneddon accomplished the remarkable bowling feat of securing five wiokets with live conseoutivo balls for Macky, Lojjan, Steen, and Co., when Owen and Graham had succeeded in heading their opponents' total by two runs. Mr. H. W. Watkin, secretary of the Onehunga C.C, writes stating that his club has, with the exception of the matches with Auckland Second and Parnell, played all tho games on the Domain Ground. They were unable to raise a team on one of the days on account of the Onehunga regatta, and on Saturday last they did not come in, as the United Second were reported to have retired from the contest. It is the Onebunga i United who will nob play in the Domain ; therefore, he considers his club (Onehunga ! C.C.) should not be blamed because they belong to the same town as the United, THE ENGLISH ELEVEN FOR 1888. The hon. sec. of the Auckland Cricket Association (Mr. Beale) has received the following letter from Major B. J. Wardill, sec. of the M.CC., Melbourne, re the visit of the combined English amateur and professional team to Australia next season :— Melbourne Otlcknt Club Exchange, Bth March, 1887. Hoar Sir, -The M.O.C. has now arranged with the leading amateurs of England to bring out a team consisting of nine gentlemen and four players next 9-ason. Messrs. W. W. Kcad and *. 15. Roller (Surrey C.C), J. G Walker and A. K. Stoddart (Middlesex C.C ) and Hon. M. E. Hawk* (Yoiksbire CO.), have agreed to como, ami Messrs G. F Vernon and Q. Studd (now here), former members of the Hon. Ito Hligh'a team, would make up seven of the nine amateurs. Wo expect Dr. W. G. Grace is still negotiating, and we trust that he will be induced to come. Four of the best professionals (bowlers) will be selected, so that we shall have the very best team available. Messrs. Shaw, Shrewsbury, and Uo. arc, in conjunction with the trustees of the Sydney ground, to bring out a team also next season. This must necessarily bo a professional team entirely, and will have t>i depend great!* upon the support received on the Sydney side. I wish you to reserve dites for the Gentlemen, until I can arrange a programme of tho tour, and l*t me know the best terms you can grant the M.C.C., making us cither tho offer of a lump sum, or the use of your ground at a nominal charge.- am, &c, B. J. Wardill. A. m. Beaie, Knq., Auckland.— P. 3. The M.C.C. will be at a very heavy additional expense in bringing out this team, and will run a big risk, so I trait yon and your committee will doal liberally with us. AVBRAGKB OP FLAVINS M.C.C. AMATSDR TEAM, Season 1886. Surrey C.C. —W. W. Kead at top, with average of •13.14 runs in 24 innings lin first-class matches, and 13.25 runs in 36" innings |n ail matches. W. S. Roller i-< fourth on tho list with an average of 25.12 in 19 innings. Middlksbx C.C—J. O. Walker Is third, with an average of 28.2 runs in 18 innings. A. E. Btodd*rt is fourth, with exactly the same average and innings »layed. G. Studd la sixth, with 26.3 runs per innings. G. F. Vernon has an average of 17-10 runs for 11 innings. Yorkshire O.C.—Hon. M. B. Hawke (captain of county team) averages 25.15 for 26 innings. Mr. Roller visited America with an amateur team last season. He was second On the list both in batting and bowling, playing 11 innings-average, 23.8 per innings, and getting 60 wickets for an average of 5.13 -uiis per wicket. In the general baiting averages— VV. W. Kcad Is top with 42.19 runs per innings ; A. H. Stofldar!, 27.19 ; J. O. Walker, 27.9; G. T. Vernon, 26.3 ; M. li. Hanke, 23.26 ; G. B. Studd, 23,10 ; and W. Roller. 23 6.