Cricket.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 361, 11 January 1879, Page 22

Cricket.

The following is the bowling analysis of the cricket match which took place on Tuesday last between elevens of Wellington and Waira-x-apa : —Wellington —Armitage, 87 balls, 20 runs, 9 maidens, 1 wicket, 2 wides ; Hickson, 83 balls, 26 runs, 3 maidens, 8 wickets, 2 wides. Second innings—Armitage, 45 balls, 30 runs, 1 maiden, -3 wickets ; Hickson, 82 balls, 33 runs, 4 maidens, 8 wickets ; Thompson, 40 balls, 23 runs. Wairai’apa—Hawthorne, 60 balls, 35 runs, 3 maidens, 1 wicket; Ronaldson, 51 balls, 11 runs, 5 maidens,! wide; Smith, 35 balls, 10 runs, 3 maidens, 2 wickets ; Greig, 63 balls, 33 runs, 2 maidens, 1 wicket ; Cundy, 52 balls, 20 l'uns, 3 maidens, 3 wickets, 2 wides; Edmunds, 25 balls, 6 runs, 1 maiden ; Salmon, W. J., 32 balls, 13 runs, 1 maiden, 2 wickets, 2 wides ; Tanered, 10 balls, 10 runs. Melbourne, January 3. The Austi'alian team in their first innings made 253. A. Bannerman made 73 with some vei'y fine play. The Englishmen mxxst score 140 to save a beating in one innings. They have six wickets down for 103. Lord Harris made 36. January 4. Lord Harris’ team in their second innings made 160. The Austi'alian eleven in their second innings scored 19, winning with ten wickets to go down. The Canterbury cricketers have commenced their match against Melbourne. The latter made 143 in their first innings. Canterbury made 39 for one wicket down.

January 6. The match wa3 continued to-day, and the Canterbury wickets fell very rapidly to the bowling of Kendall and Alexander, the first innings terminating for only 87 runs, or 56 in a minority. The Melbourne men then went in for their seGond innings, and soon began to score fast. When Tennant, who went in fifth, was joined by Kendall, the last man, the two batsmen completely collared the bowling, which they hit to all parts of the field. Tennant made 75 and Kendall 54. The Canterbury bowling during the latter part of the innings was not up to the mark ; the fielding, with one or two exceptions, was good. January 7. In the cricket match Canterbury v. Melbourne the latter won by 169 runs. WAT II ARAB A V. A WELLINGTON ELEVEN. A cricket match was played on the Basin Reserve on Monday between a combined team from the Wairarapa District and an eleven from the Wellington Clubs, other than 'the Wellington and Star Clubs. The day was glorious, there not being a breath of wind, and the sun not too hot to make it oppressive. Both teams were weak in batting—lamentably so; but the bowling was exceptionally good, so also was the fielding ; in fact, we have not seen any two teams field better on the Basin Reserve for a long time. The match resulted in a victory for the town eleven. The visitors were sent to the wickets first, and they were disposed of for the very small score of 33. The only man who reached double figures being Edmunds, with 17. The town team were naturally in high glee, and expected to top their opponents’ score considei’ably, but the glorious uncertainty of the game was again noticeable; or, to put it in another light, the bowling was too good. Eight wickets were down for 22, aud the odds were greatly in favor of the visitors winning the first innings. The last man, howevei', commenced slogging at evei'ything, and more by good luck than, anything else managed to keep his stumps up. McGirr, his partner, who had been .playing very nicely, was at last clean bowled by Smith, and the innings closed for 36. An adjournment was then made for lunch, which took place at the Caledonian Hotel. Annexed are the scores :—- VIIUISOTOX FIRST INNINGS. Maplesden, b Greig .. .. .. .. 0 Mansill, b Greig .. .. .. .. 5 Howe, c and b Ronaldson .. .. ■ .. ft McGirr, b Smith .. .. .. IT. Stolir, c Ronaldson, b Greig .. .. 0 Leclcie, run oot .. .. .. .. <>- Brown, c Salmon, b Greig .. .. .. 0 Sunley, b Ronaldson .. .. .. 1 Mountier, c Ronaldson, b Greig .. .. O Holmes, b Ronaldson .. .. .. 0 Munt, not out.. .. .. .. .. G Extras .. .. .. .. .. 8 Total .. .. .. 3S WAIIIARAPA. —FIRST INNINGS. Macguire, b McGirr .. .. .. .. 2 Cundie, b Holmes .. .. .. .. 0 Tanered, run out .. .. .. .. 0 Ronaldson, c Mountier, b McGirr .. 'J Salmon, J., b McGirr .. .. .. 0 Edmunds, c Munt, b Holmes .. .. 17 Innman, b Holmes .. .. .. .. 0 Hawthorne, not out .. .. .. .. t Smith, b McGirr .. .. .. .. O Gray, b McGirr .. .. .. .. G McKenzie (sub), c Mountier, b McGirr .. 0 Extras .. .. .. .. .. 4 Total .. .. .. Uo At two o’clock the game was resumed, the visitors going to the wickets with the full determination of giving the town team a little leather hunting. This was, however, not to be, as they were disposed of for 54 runs, Edmunds: and Tanered beind the only two who obtained double figures. The bowling of McGirr aud Mountier was very destructive. After a few minutes adjournment the town team went to> the wickets. Maplesden, who was bowled first ball in the first innings, was not disposed of this time until he had made 11 by careful play. Mansill and Howe were the only other two who showed any form in batting. The match, was won by the town team by 1 run and two wickets to fall. Annexed are the scores:— WAI RAItA PA —S EGOND. MacGuire, run out .. .. .. .. ft Cundy. run out .. .. .. .. 7 Tanered b Mountier .. .. .. 2.0 Ronaldson, b McGirr .. .. .. 1 Salmon, c Mountier, b McGirr .. .. O Edmunds, b Mountier TO Innman, c Mountier, b Howe .. .. 1 Hawthorne, b Mountier .. .. .. 4 Smith, b McGirr .. .. .. .. Z Grieg, c.Maplesden, b McGirr .. .. O Williams, not out .. .. .. .. •> Extras .. .. .. .. .. 8 Total .. .. .. 54 TOWN TEAM SECOND. Maplesden, c Tanered, b Hawthorne -. II Mansill, b Hawthorne .. .. - • 7 Howe, b Hawthorne.. .. . - - - S McGirr, c Innman, b Salmon .. . - O Stolir, not out.. .. .. .. -- Leckie, b Hawthorne . - - - - - G Brown, b Hawthorne • • • - - - I Sunley, run out i .. • - - - - - 0 Mountier (to bat) Holmes, not out •• -- -- 6 Munt, c Salmon, b Smith .. .. -- ■’> Extras .. .. . - - • .. 1Z Total 52 WELLINGTON C.C. V. WAIRARAPA COMBINED TEAM. This match, the prospect of which had created considerable interest amongst; tbe Wellington cricketers, was played on the Basin Reserve on Tuesday, and resulted in an. easy victory for the Wellington C.C. by one innings and thi'ee runs to spare. The visitors were driven to the ground at 10.30, and by XI o’clock the game was started. The day was gloriously fine, and a first-rate wicket had been prepared. Mr. Knapp captained the W.C.C., and Mr. Edmonds the visitors. The toss being won by the latter he sent the W.C'.C.’s to the wicket. Leckie and Hickson were the first to do battle, and the latter made things rather lively for the fii'st five minutes, getting three fours in succession by some nice clean leg hits. After making sixteen in good style he played one into point’s hands. MansfortL joined Leckie, but only to return to the pavillion again, for he was clean bowled his first ball. Lynch filled the vacancy, and he and Hickson gave the field a little work ; both played very carefully. Ronaldson at ■ length, took Lynch, and he retired for half-a-dozen.

Thompson went in next, and commenced scoring very quickly. Several changes were made in the bowlers, but the batsmen appeared well set, and for several overs the game became very monotonous. Thompson, after scoring several singles, commenced to open his shoulders, And twos and threes came in quickly. Leckie all this time was playing most steadily, and proved a regular “ stonewall. Thompson’s time had now come, and he was nicely caught by Salmon after playing a good innings of 22. Naughton joined Leckie, and after adding 4 to the score was caught by Greig at cover. Knapp, the skipper, filled the vacancy, and at once sent Hawthorne away for a couple, which he quickly followed with several singles, all well played. Leckie at last unfortunately got his leg before his wicket, and he retired after a very patiently played innings for 16. There is very little doubt if this player had a little “ coaching ” he would make a good bat. He has a most stubborn defence, but lacks freedom. Lloyd joined Knapp, and for a time it was thought that these two would run up a large score. Lloyd’s forward play was greatly admired, and he certainly played the best innings on the ground. Knapp, who of late has been somewhat unfortunate, showed a little of his old form, and contributed 17 to the score by good free hitting. The lunch bell was rung, and both teams adjourned to the Caledonian Hotel, where they partook of an excellent lunch. After half an hour’s interval the game was resumed, Cowie joining Lloyd. Cowie shared a similar fate to Mansford, and added nothing to the score. Armitage joined Lloyd, and commenced with cutting Salmon for a couple, and after adding one more succumbed from a well pitched ball from Salmon. Werry, the last man, now went in, and as usual made things very lively for a time. He commenced with hitting Salmon hard across the field for three, and his partner followed suit shortly after. Leather-hunting was now the order of the day, and it was not until Werry had runup his score to 15 that he was disposed of, leaving Lloyd to carry out his bat for a beautifully played 40. Not a single chance was given by him, and his play was greatly admired. After a very short interval the visitors took the wickets to the bowling of Armitage and Hickson. Ronaldson and Macguire went in first. Both commenced playing very steadily, and runs came slowly. Ronaldaon at last was bowled by a puzzler fi’om Hickson, and he retired for 0. W. J. Salmon then went in, and after playing a nice 5 was foolishly run out. Tancred joined Macguire, when the latter was clean bowled by Armitage. Edmonds, the captain, now joined Tancred, and it was thought the score would be raised. It was not to be, however, for Tancred played “ round ” one of Hickson’s, and the fall of his stumps was the result, and he retired for 3. I. J. Salmon joined Edmonds, the latter appeared to be getting set, and was knocking the ball about pretty freely. Hickson at last had revenge, and sent him back to the pavillion with 12 to his credit. Greig joined Salmon, the latter made a good drive for a brace, and then shared the same fate as Edmonds. Cundy next appeared, and shortly afterwards Greig fell a victim to Hickson for 0. Innman, rather a stubborn bat at times, fi led the vacancy, and started by getting Hickson away for a single. It did not, however, do to take too much liberty with the bowler, as Innman shortly found out, for in attempting to slog at one he lost his bails and retired for 4. Hawthorne joined Cundy, the latter played very well, and was not disposed of until he had made 7. Williams, the last man was then sent in in the hope of raising the score; his partner, however, spooned one into long-off’s hands, and the batsman retired. The innings closed for 60. After ten minutes interval the visitors followed their innings. The first five wickets fell very fast, and at one time it looked as though they "would be disposed -of for a smaller score than they made at first. I. J. Salmon, however, played a good innings for his 30, and not out. Had it not been for his stand the score would have been very small. Hawthorne was lucky, and went in for slogging, and soon contributed 18. When the last man was put out they only wanted 3 to save being beaten in one innings. The bowling on both sides was good, Hickson showing to the front. The fielding was not to be despised. Very few catches were missed, though at times a few runs were got for overthrows. On the whole, however, both sides fielded better than usual. Mr. Dixon acted as umpire for the visitors, and Mr. Maplesden for the Wetlington Cricket Club. The game was thoroughly enjoyed by all that took part in it. Annexed are the scores:— WELLINGTON. FIRST INNINGS, Leckie, lbw, b Cundy .. .. .. .. 18 Hickson, c Tancred, b Smith .. ..15 Mansford, b Smith .. .. .. .. o Lynch, b Bonaldson, .. .. .. .. 6 Thompson, c W. Salmon, b Cundy .. 22 Laughton, c Greig, b Cundy .. ..4 Knapp, b Hawthorne .. .. .. .. 17 Lloyd, not out .. .. .. .. .. 40 Cowie, b W. Salmon .. .. .. 0 Armitage, b W. Salmon .. .. .. 3 Werry, b Greig.. . . .. .. ..15 Extras .. .. .. .. .. 24 Total 182 WAIRARAPA. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Itonaldson, b Hickson .. Ob Hickson .. 1 Macguire, b Armitage.. .. 7 c Thompson, b Hickson .. 4 Salmon, W. J., run out .. 5 b Hickson .. 3 Tancred, b Hickson .. .. 3 b Hickson .. 0 Edmonds, b Hickson .. .. 12 b Hickson .. S Salmon, I. J., b Hickson .. 2 not out .. 30 t : reig, b Hickson .. .. 0 b Hickson .. 0 Candy, b Hickson .. .. 7 b Armitage.. 8 Innman, b Hickson .. .. 4 st Knapp, b Hickson .. G Hawthorne, st Mansford, b Hickson .. .. ' .. 6 b Armitage.. IS Williams, not out .. .. Ob Hickson .. 10 Extras .. .. 14 Extras .. 10 Total -.60 .. ... 98 PAST V. PRESENT COLLEGIANS. The annual cricket match, Past v. Present Collegians, took place on the Basin Reserve la3b Saturday. The College boys did not give their opponents such a dressing down this year as on previous occasions. Leckie captained the “ Old Boys,” and Taylor the College team. Leckie winning the toss decided to go fro the

wickets, sending in Morah and Kreeft against the bowling of Luxford and Taylor. The former batsman retired first ball from a “ curly one ”by Luxford. Bishop soon fell a victim to Taylor. Leckie joined Kreeft, but soon lost Kreeft’s company. Churton took his place, but was bowled by Taylor. Erance followed suit. Barraud and Leckie then made a stand, and retrieved the fortune of the day, bringing the score from 10 to The former was bowled by Luxford, and De Castro took his place, who, after making a short stand, followed suit. Duncan Cameron filled the vacancy, made a slog, and retired. Leckie’s time had now come, and he was smarly stumped by Luxford. He played carefully for his 16. C. De Castro joined McKenzie. The latter batsman was stumped also by Luxford. The youngsters fielding was very good, especially Barnett’s longstopping. The bowling was good, and above the average. The innings closed for 50. The Collegians commenced by sending in Eield and Luxford against the trundling of Leckie and Bishop. Eield was bowled first ball from Leckie. Gair joined Luxford, and the two made a stand, tbe latter succumbing to Leckie. Barrett and Snow both made duck’s eggs, the former stumped by Kreeft, and the latter bowled by Bishop. Taylor joined Gair, and made a good stand. The latter was afterwards well caught by Churton at long-off off Morrah. Four duck’s eggs now followed the last man. Crombie, a little fellow, showed great pluck in facing Bishop's bowling, but he had compassion on him, and bowled “ slows.” The innings closed for 41. The Old Boys went to the wickets and scored 83. The principal scores were Bishop’s 22 and Barraud and McKenzie’s 19 each. The bowling was rather loose in this innings. Time was called. Thus the past collegians won the match on the first innings by nine runs. The following are the scores : OLD BOYS. First Innings. Moriah, b Luxford .. ... .. ..0 Kreeft, st Snow .. .. .. .. 3 Bishop, e Field, b Taylor .. .. ..3 Leckie, st Luxford .. .. .. .. 16 Churton. b Taylor .. .. .. .. 0 France, b Taylor .. .. .. .. 2 Barraud, b Luxford II W. De Castro, b Luxford .. .. .. S Cameron, b and c Luxford .. .. ..1 C. De Castro, not out .. .. .. 0 McKenzie, st Luxford .. .. .. 2 Byes 4 Total 50 Second Innings. Leckie, b Taylor .. .. .. .. 4 Morrah, b Taylor, c E. Morrah .. .. 0 Kreeft, b Taylor .. .. .. 8 Bishop, b Luxford .. .. .. .. 22 Churton, b Taylor .. .. .. ..1 McKenzie .. .. .. .. ..19 Cameron, b Luxford .. .. .. .. 1 De Castro, b Luxford ■. .. .. ..5 Barraud, b Taylor .. .. .. .. 19 De Castro .. .. .. .. ..-1 Erance, not out .. .. .. -. 0 Extras .. .. .. .. .. 3 Total 83 COLLEGIANS. Field, b Leckie .. .. .. .. 0 Luxford, b Leckie, c Bishop \ .. .. 5 Gair, b Morrah, c Churton .; .. .. 7 Barnett, b Morrah, st Kreeft .. •.. 0 Snow, b Bishop.. .. .. .. ..0 Taylor, b Bishop .. .. .. ..13 E. Morrah, b Bishop .. .. - .. .. 4 A. Cooper, b Morrah .. .. .. ..0 Morrah, b Bishop .. .. .. .. 0 Kirk, not out .. .. .. .. 0 Crombie. b Bishop .. .. .. .. 0 Extras .. .. .. .. ..12 Total .. .. .. .. 41