CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 769, 26 November 1886, Page 19

CRICKET.

SENIOR CUP.

Midland v. Stars. . The match between the Midland and Stars was resumed on Saturday, the game then standing—Midland 51, and Stars 175. The Midlanders started their second innings on a tine wicket, and played with determination, forcing the scoring on every opportunity, and were not disposed of till they had made 169. Heenan was in grand form, playing one of the safest and prettiest innings ever seen on the Basin Reserve; Law-j son was very severe on the bowling, and played a hard-hitting innings for 21. So far this season, R. Blacklock has completely altered his style of play. On Saturday he played a thoroughly defensive game, and,, with Heenan, completely stuck up the bowl-, ing ; he was not disposed of till he had compiled 21. Tindall showed something like his old form, and, with McGirr, put on 51 runs for the ninth wicket, their running between wickets being very smart. The fielding of the Stars was not up to their usual standard; Prideanx, however, was very conspicuous for his smartness at leg, and saved a heap of runs. The Stars had 46 runs to win, and; this they managed to do with the loss of: three wickets, Mansill (20) and Pope (13) botK playing very Bteadily for their runs* The match all through was played in very good spirit. Following are the scores : Midland—2nd Innings. Lawson, b Roberts ... Holle, bßoberts • 5. Rigg, b Roberts ... ... ••• ••• 0Heenan, bDryden ... ... R. Blacklock, b Dryden ... ... ... 21. Cox, run out .... ... ... ••• 1. A. Blacklock, c Roberts, b Dryden ... 0 J. Blacklock, c Chisholm, b Dryden ... 3, Tindall, run out ... ... ... 20 McGirr, b Dryden ... ... 23 Smith, not out ... ... ••• Sundries 16 Total 169 Total of Ist innings 51 Grand total ... ... ... ••• 220 Bowling Analysis.—Dryden, 150 balls, 6 mdns, 47 runs, 5 wickets; . Roberts, 120 balls, 5 mdns, 58 runs, 3 wickets; Gooder, 8© balls, 3 mdns, 47 runs ; no wickets. Star—2nd Innings. Pope, st Heenan bowled Cox ... ... 13 Mansell, b Rigg ... , ••• -• 20 Gooder, b Lawson ... ... ••• 6 Roberts, not ont ... ... ... ••• 1 Moor house, not out ... ... ••• 3 Byes ... ... ... ... ••• 3 Total for three wickets 46 Total of Ist innings ... 175 Grandtotal ... -•• 221 Wellington v. Ashley. The Senior Cap match Wellington v. Ashley was concluded on Saturday, the former winning by an innings and 106 runs. The Ashleys, with four wickets down for 14, resumed batting, the two not-outs of the previous day, Hawke and Paul, facing the bowline of Gore and Kreeft. The latter with his first ball disposed of Hawke; 14—5 —0. Grigg filled the vacancy, and one bye was added ta the score, when the new man hit all round at one of Gore’s, and retired ; 15—6—0. Ramsay joined Paul, and the two, although getting runs slowly, played carefully till 27 was up, when the latter missed one of Kreeft’s "hot-’uns,” after being in fully an hour for 6 ; 27 —7—6. France followed, and lifted his first ball for 4. Ramsay made a single and France a two, and then the former put Gore into Page’s hands ; 34—8—5. Haldane took Ramßay’s place, and when 11 had been added to the score the new-comer lost sight of one of Kreeft’s; 45 —9—5. Luxford, the last man, went in, but only in time to see Gore bowl France, who was top scorer with 9, the innings thus closing for 45. Being in a minority of 204 the Ashleys had to follow on. Rose and Hawthorne went in first to Newbold and Ronaldson’s bowling, Gore and Kreeft taking a spell. With the score at 28 and no wickets down, the two latter again took up the trundling but without success, the two batsmen having got set, and the rather loose fielding helping them to get runs. At 53 up Page relieved Gore, and Hawthorne put his second ball into Bumes’ hands after Dlay ing a good innings for his 24. Robinson followed, and backing his skipper up well, the two added 20 before they were separated, Rose playing good cricket for 33. The rest of the innings requires little description, as with 1 for 53 and 2 for 73 the total onlv reached 98 ; the two players mentioned and Robinson, who hit nice and clean for 12, being the only ones to reach double figures, the other scores being—Paul, 3 ; Coltman, 6; Hawke, 0; Grigg, 3; Ramsay, 6; France, 0; Haldane. 2; Luxford (not out), 0. Wellington, first innings, 249 ; Ashleys, 45 and 98, total 143; Wellingtons thus winning by an innings and 106 runs. Bowling analyses—Kreeft, 188 balls, 19 maidens, 53 runs, 13 wickets; Gore, 170 balls, 18 maidens, 41 runs, 6 wickets ; Page, 15 balls, 1 maiden, 8 runs, 1 wicket; Newbold, 25 balls, 2 maidens, 7 runs; Ronaldson, 2d balls, 1 maiden, 18 runs. The Ashley bowling has already been given.

OTHER MATCHES. A cricket match between the Karori and Hutt Clubs was played at the Hutt Park Racecourse on Saturday, where a passable wicket was obtained. Mr G. Bennett cap-

tained the Karori team and Mr Welsh the Hutt. The Hutt team went to the wicket first, and were all disposed of; for the small total of 27 . runs, of which Kirk. (7), Hargreaves (5), and Lucena (4) were the principal scorers. The Karori team were disposed of for 19, 8 behind their opponents. The principal scorers for Karori were Lancaster (4) and Bennett (3). The bowling on both sides was dead on the wicket. A. Cooper, for Karori, took 8 wickets for 14 runs. For the Hutt G. Welch took 4 wickets for 2 runs, and Allan 6 for 9.

The match between the Times and Mr Thomas Ballinger’s elevens at Newtown was won by the latter on the first innings, their score being 93 (of which Dixon made 31) against the Times’ 40. A match between the Springfield first and Willis.street School second elevens on the Basin Reserve on Saturday was won by the former by ten wickets. The winners scored 58 aud 5 for no wickets (F. ABhbolt 17, O'. Midlane 14); and the losers 31 and 31 (Banks 18).

WELLINGTON v. THE AUSTRALIANS.

The Match Committee has selected the following twenty-two to play against the Australians (subject to final revision after Saturday’s play) A, Blacklock, R. Blacklock, Major Boddam, G. Burnes, W. Collins, Cox, C. Dryden, Fleming, A. Gore, Heenan, Kirker, Lawson, Mansill, McGirr, Moorhouse, Motley, S. Nicholls, C. Perry (Master ton), Riley, H. Roberts, W. J. Salmon, Tindall. Emergencies—J. Gooder, Vincent, Lynch, Wilson-Duret, Creeks, Newbold. The twenty-two and emergencies will practice daily at 5 p.m., except on Saturday, when practice will commence at 2 p.m. All are requested to attend the practices. Saturday’s practice will take the form of a match, and it is to be hoped that there will be no absentees. The captain will be elected on the ground this evening, Following are notes on the respective members of the team selected:

A. Blacklock. —Very steady bat, with a stubborn defence. Is a capital field, especially at long-stopping. R. Blacklock. —A punishing bat, who always makes long scores in good matches. Has improved his style considerably, and now shows a good defence. Is a first-class man in the ont-field.

G. Burnes. —A good, strong bat, hits very well on the leg side. Fair change bowler, but disposed to be lazy in the field. Major Boddam. —An all-round player, who has made some good scores in secondclass matches. . . , ..

Collins. —A nice bat, with a very taking style. Has shown capital form in Junior Cup matches.

Cox.—A steady bat, whose wicket is a very difficult one to take. Hits all round very cleanly, and is a capital field. Very uncertain between wickets.

Dryden.— A bowler, who is in splendid form this year. Bowls with great judgment. Very often make 3 scores, and is a good field. Fleming.—A fair bat, and good field. A. Gore. —A very dangerous bowler, capital bat, hitting well all round. Heenan. —A first-class bat, though somewhat disappointing. Hits very freely, and is dangerous if set. Kirker. —A good bowler, and splendid field. Indifferent bat.

Lawson. —A very fine bowler, slashing bat, and first-class field. Mansill. —Good steady bat; is in fine form this season. First-class field. ,\ . McGirr. —Good bowler, working mostly on the leg side. Can bowl all day. Good field, and bats very well sometimes. Moorhouse. —One of the most dashing bats in New Zealand. Flays a fine defenoe, and hits hard. Is a very good field, and at home in any department of the game. Motley. —Good all round man, with a thorough knowledge of the game. Bats very soundly, and is a useful Blow bowler. Nicholls. —The wicket-keeper of the team. Is a good bat, though apparently not in best form this season.

Perry.—A capital all-round man, disposed to be slow in the field. Is in splendid batting form this season, and bowls very well. Riley. —A very fine bat, with a strong defence. ... , , Roberts.— A first-class all-ronnd man. Bowls and bats well, and is very smart in the field.

Salmon. —A Bound bat; very strong on the off-side. Generally a certain and rapid scorer. Good field.

Tindall. —Very pretty bat, his wrist play being beautiful. Good field.

The matches.—Phoenix versus Ashley on No. 1, and Star Second versus Welcome, on No. 2, fixed for Saturday next, will be postponed to the following Saturday, 4th December. The match, Wellington College versus St. Patrick’s College, on No. 3, will be continued on Saturday next as arranged. A committee meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association was held at the Post Office Hotel last Monday evening to consider among other business the advisableness of rescinding a motion passed at a former meeting to the effect that 18 men should play the Australians, and of making the number 22. There was a good attendance, and Mr W. Fitz Gerald ocoupied the ohair. The motion that the Association should play 22 men instead of 18, was proposed by Mr J. Blacklock and seconded by Mr Wiren, aud after considerable discussion, was carried. The Secretary reported having applied to the Corporation for permission to charge Is for admission to the ground and Is 6d for admission to the grand stand; also for leave to close some of the gates, and to use the lower room of the grandstand as a refresh-ment-room. In reply leave had been given to charge Is entrance to the ground and Is only entrance to the grandstand, children under 10 years of age to be free. Permission was also granted to close the eastern gate only, and the use of the lower room of the grandstand was given on condition that half the proceeds be given to the Corporation. It was resolved that a deputation wait on the Council to endeavor to get more favorable terms. A letter was read from the agent of the Australians, asking the Association to arrange for tickets, rooms, band, &c., and also for the holiday. Resolved that a committee be formed to assist the Secretary in making arrangements, to consist of Messrs Bate, Alpe, Farmer, and McArdle. Mr Mansill referred to a newspaper criticism of Moorhouse’s play on; Saturday

in terms of strong disapprobation. His remarks were supported by Mr Motley, one ;of the umpires, who stated that everything was in accordance with the rules of cricket. After some desultory discussion, it was resolved that the Secretary write to the umpires asking them their opinion, and that he publish it. This was all the business, and a vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting. A Wairarapa paper says it has been contemplated to send an eleven to Wellington from the Wairarapa, and as most of the players will be chosen from Masterton and Greytown, the public of the Wairarapa will look forward to the result with some interest.

By Electric Telegraph.?—Copyright.

(reuter’s telegrams.)

Sydney, November 19. The match, Shaw and Lily white’s team versus an eleven of New South Wales, was commenced to-day. Though the weather was fine, the attendance at the match was only moderate. The wicket was somewhat bumpyThe visitors winning the toss, elected to bat, bat failed to inake a . stand againgt the New South Wales bowling,, which was dead on the wicket. The first four batsmen, Shrewsbury, Scotton, and Barnes, were all out for a . total of 28. The only batsman reaching doable figures was Read, who Bcored 13, caught. The innings closed for 74 runs. The home team then went in, the last wicket falling for 111 runs, of which McDonnell made 32, bowled, and Moses, 31, not ont. The Englishmen had only time to commence their second innings, and had made 4 runs without the loss of a wicket when stumps were drawn for the day. Sydney, November 20. The match between the English cricketers and eleven of New South Wales was resumed and concluded to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance of the public was large. The visitors, with no wickets down and 4 runs up, continued their second innings, which closed for a total of 93. The following were the individual scores : Barlow, caught ... ... ... 16 Shrewsbury, caught ... ... 4 Barnes, leg-before-wicket ... 7 Read, bowled ... ... ... 24 s Scotton, caught... ... ... 21 Bates, bowled ... ... ... 0 Gunn, bowled :.. ... ... 8 Briggs, bowled ... ... ... 0 Lohmann, stumped ... ... 1 Sherwin, bowled ... ... 1 Flowers, not out ... . ... 12 Sundries ... ... .... ..4' •

Total

The bowling of the home team was excellent, and dead on the wicket. The; New South Welshmen, wanting 62 runs to win, went in for their second innings, and obtained the required number with the loss of only 4 wickets, thus winning the match by 6 wickets. The highest scorers were—Bannerman, caught, 26; Moses, not out, 31.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN

DUNEDIN.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, November 20. Otago will be represented against the Australians by the following team : —Spring (captain), Baker, Beck, W. Carson, Deacon, Drabble, Frith, Grave, Harper, Haskell, Hope, Kitt, Levy, Macfarlane, Parker, x Turnbull, Vallange, Wyinks, White (Milton), Hewitt and Wales (Oamaru), and Ralfe (Lawrence). Dunedin, November 22.

The Australian Eleven who recently visited England commenced their New Zealand campaign to-day, when they met an Otago twenty-two on the Carisbrook Ground. Spring won the toss and deoided to bat, the visitors taking the field at 12.30. Giffen was too ill to play, and Bonnor and Scott had been left in England, and as Garrett and Spofforth are passengers by the Hauroto, they will arrive from Invercargill by to-ftight’s express. The visitors had only nine men here, and substitutes fielded for them. Major Goring and Mr R. T. Mac Donnell umpired. Grieve and Drabble were the first to represent Otago, Evans opening the bowling from the pavilion end, Jarvis kept wickets, Trumble was point, Jones lone-field, Brace cover-point, Blackham (captain) mid-off, Palmer short mid-on. Levy (substitute) square-leg, Mcllwraith slip, Hope (substitute) deep-slip,' Phillips (the Melbourne Club’s bowler) long.field. Palmer bowled from the opposite end. Four maidens were sent down, and Drabble, who had given a chance at the wickets immediately after he went in, but was given the benefit of the doubt by the umpire, got Evans away for a single, Grieve following suit in the same bowler’s next over. The play was tedious for a while, maiden following maiden till Drabble got a . brace off Evans. Thus far thirteen overs had been bowled for 4 runs. In the following over the first run off Palmer was scored, Grieve being the hitter. In the next over he was caught by Blackham at mid-on; I—2—s, and Parker was the in-comer. Drabble go a single, and; 2 for a bye were added to the score before Drabble was dismissed by a yorker from Evans ; 2—4—B, and Dixon, who filled the breach, signallised his appearance by getting Evans to leg for a brace, an easy additional run for the over-throw being lost. This representative, however, had a short innings, for he was soon afterward caught by Bruce off Palmer ; 3—3—11. Baker joined Parker, who had been at the wickets half an hour without scoring. The newcomer got 2 and 4 (a hit to the stand fence) off Palmer, and Parker opened his account by snicking Evans for a couple. This was his only score, as he was taken by Palmer for a soft one off Evans ; 4—2—19. This let Ralfe in in time to Bee Palmer get Baker’s off stump (5 for 19). P. Turnbull came next, but only made a Bingle before he was dismissed leg before to Palmer. Six wickets for 21 was the state of the game at the luncheon adjournment. On resuming at 2.30, Vallange partnered Ralfe. Two singles were scored before the latter was dismissed by Evans with a shooter (7 —3—23), and Harper came to stem the tide of disaster. His first ball he cut nicely for 2. The batsmen continued playing cautiously, the bowling not permitting of

any liberties. At 3, Harper was clean bowled by Evans after contributing 6. Spring was ont first ball, leg before wicket, the Otago captain being the first one who had been dismissed for a ** duck ” ; 9—0—31Wyinks took his skipper’s place, and he had only made 3 when he was beautifully taken at point by Palmer off Evan 3. Walls (Oamaru) was caught the following ball by Trumble at cover - point (10—11—35), and all hope of Otago making the century had vanished. Levy was caught in the slips by Mcllwraith off Evans without scoring—(twelve for 35) —and Hewitt (Oamaru) came in with the hope of averting the mournful pro. cession between the pavilion and the wickets. The second ball he got lifted his centre stump right out of the ground. Evaus was bowling with deadly effect, his last two overshaving taken four wickets for no runs. Beck joined Vallange, and by the latter’s agency 40 went ap. The Carisbrook colt, who was batting in rare form, drove Palmer to the fence for 3, and a few more hits by him raised the score to 50. He got fairly on to one from Evans, lifting it high to the “on:” but Jones was there, and made a good catch. The retiring batsman had played steady cricket, and was loudly cheered on his return to the paVilion. His place was taken by Hope, and Trumble bowled in Palmer’s place. Beck, who had been in for some time, now opened his account by getting, abrace for a cut off -Evans. Hope should have been run out in trying a short one in Trumble’a next, but Harper (substitute) returned the ball wildly, and four more were obtained for the over throw. Evans now got his eighth wicket since resuming operations, clean bowling Hope ; 15 —5—57, and Kitt partnered Beck. The last comer made a single, and was then bowled by Trumble ; 16—1—58. Haskell game next, and was caught by Palmer off Evans after making a single ; 17 —1—59, and 13 wickets to Evans. White (Milton) partnered Beck, who being caught in two minds, fell a victim to Evans; IS —2—-60. J. McFarlane got a single, and then White was finally taken by Evaus off his own bowling ; 19 —I—6o,1—60, and the end was at hand. 1 Geddes just came in time to see McFarlane bowled by Trumble, and the crowd sent up a cheer. Frith was the last man and he put Trumble away for a. single, Geddes emulated Frith’s example, but in Evans’ next over the Excelsior man was caught in the slips by Trumble; The innings closed for 63 runs. The fielding was excellent throughout, Jarvis (wickets), Blackham; Palmer, and Trumble especially distinguish?, ing themselves. Jones and Palmer appeared to represent the Australians. s, . After the usual interval Frith opened the howling to Jones. He lifted his thirdbail into ? Baker’s hands at square-leg, but he failed to hold it, and a run was scored. Hewitt (of Oamaru) took up ;the bowling at the other end, a leg-bye and a snick for two being scored off him. Frith bowled a maiden, and Hewitt followed suit. In ths second ball of the next over Frith cleaned bowled Jones with a beauty; I—l —4. Bruce filled the vacancy and took the rest of the over. Play was slow for a few overs, when Palmer lifted Frith well up, and Wales missed an easy catch very badly, 2 being ran for it. Bruce brought 10 up by a two and a single off Hewitt, scoring 3 by bad fielding from a drive off Frith. Dixon then missed a very hot one from Bruce off Hewitt at cover-point. For some overs play was not brilliant, most of the runs coming off Hewitt, who, however, clean bowled Bruce with one which did nob rise much; 2—10—19; Jarvis was the net man, and he opened with a cut for 2 off Hewitt. After Frith had bowled a maiden Hewitt in his next clean bowled Jarvis ; 3—2—21. Trumble took his place and should have been run out for starting to ran for a snick, but bad 1 fielding saved his wicket. He appeared to be all at sea with Hewitt’s next over, three balls gett’ s past him in dangerous prox-. imity. The bowling being good few liberties were taken with it until at 29 Palmer opened , out to one of Frith’s but missed it, and his-: wioket paid the penalty; 4 8 Mcllwraith was next man. Trumble. brought 30 np, but should then have been? caught, bat Harper audWalls between them) let the ball drop. After 4 maidens by Frith, ;. Trumble sent him .to the boundary for 4, and this, with singles, saw the score at 46, when Mcllwrailh played Hewefct on to his wicket. Blackham, the .captain, was re-. ceived with applause, and Trumble spoiled Frith’s average, as 14 was scored off two overs, but he then dismissed him with a beauty. The retiring batsman had compiled ? his score of 30 by very vigorous play, and his departure brought the end near.. Evans joined his captain, but only to _ see him retire, caught by Beck off Hewitt 6—0—58. Phillips, the Melbonrne Club’s ■ professional came next, but Hi vans was im-? : mediately dismissed by Frith, and tbo innings closed, through the absence of Spofforth and Garrett, for 60, or 3 behind Otago. The following are the scores : —Otago.—First Innings—A. B, Drabble, b Evans, 4; A.*? Grieve, c Blackham; b Evans, 2W. . Parker, c Palmer, b Evans, 2;. W. G. Dixon, c Bruce, b Palmer, 3 ; Janies •} . Baker, b Palmer, 6; P. Turnbull, l>w, .-; Palmer, 1;. T. A. Ralfe, b Evans, 2; F. Hamer, b Evans, 6; W. H. Vallange, c Jones, ‘ b Evans, 18; J. P. Spring, (captain), lbw, b Evans, 0; W. Wyinks, c Palmer, b Evans, 8; J. Walds, c Trumble, b Evans, 0; J. A. Levy, c; Mcllwraith, b Evans, 0; R. Hewitt, b Evans, 2 ; J. Hope, b Evans, 5 ; A. Kitt, ; b Trumble, 1 ; R. F. Haskell, c Palmer, b Evans, 1 ; W. White, c and b Evans, 0; J. McFarlane, b Tramble, 1 ; W. Geddes, c Trumble, b Evans, 1; C. Frith, not out, 0; byes, 2; leg-byes, 2. Total, 63. Evans took sixteen wickets for 25 runs, Palmer three wickets for 26 runs, and Trumble two wickets for 8 runs. Australians—First Innings.—Jones, b Frith, 1 ; Palmer, b Frith, 8 ; Bruce, b Hewitt, 10 ; Jarvis, b Hewitt, 2 ; Trumble, b Frith, 30 ; Mcllwraith, b Hewitt, 4 ; Blackham, c Beck, b Hewitt, 0 ; Evans, b Frith, 1; Phillips, t not out ; Spofforth and Garrett, absent, 0 ; extras, 3 ; total, 60. Frith took four wickets tor 33, and Hewitt four wickets for 24 ruuß.

Dunedin. November 23. The weather was fine for the second day’s play of the cricket match Australian Eleven v. Otago Twenty-two, but in the afternoon a cold southerly breeze set in, rendering it disagreeable, and the visitors appeared to feel t muoh. The wioket was in much better

order than ion the previous day, being much leveller, and this accounts for the better score made by the local team. Sarcastic . people say that the Australians were bowlang soft things to prolong the match, but a number of the bowlers tried to show that this idea had little foundation. Spofforth and Garrett took their places in the field, neither ■ being in howling form after their trip, but the former was as active as a cat, and covered a lot of ground, anything approaching a catch being snapped up instantly. Drabble and Harper were the first to appear for the local men, Evans opening the bowling, and bagging Drabble at first attempt, Bruce securing it. Rolfe took the rest of the over, and then “the demon” took up the bowling at the other end amid considerable expectation. It was soon evident that he was not particularly dangerous, as, though no score resulted, the batsmen played him with confidence. While “ the demon” was sending down maiden-overs, Evans caused Harper to ’ retire, and two wickets down for 3 did not look well. Worse was to follow ; for Walls, the newcomer, only scored 2 off Evans, when Rolfe was caught off one of Spofforth’s, with the score at 5. Grieve now partnered Walls, and they commenced taking liberties with the bowlers, particularly the demon, who failed to hold a hot one returned to him. The' score mounted steadily, and Garrett relieved Spofforth, when, at 32,'Walls gave Palmer one of Garrett’s, sifter compiling a useful 23. Kitt, the incomer, appeared quite at home with Garrett, and twice smacked* him for 4, bringing 40 up. Both players gaining confidence, the score mounted to 54, when a change was made. Palmer relieving Garrett and Trumble Evans. Kitt made tho hit of the match off Trumble, lifting him to square-leg right over the pavilion for six. The bowler dismissed him at the next over ; 5—24—6. Spofforth went on again iustead of Palmer, and Parker, the incoming batsman, did not increase the score until the luncheon adjournment. When play was resumed the batsmen still played with confidence, and carried the score to 89, when Evans relieved Spofforth, and when 3 more had been added Parker was caught off the newcomer, with 7 to his credit. Beck was not in long when Grieve was dismissed by a break - back from Trumb’e, having a nicely compiled 32 to his credit, and having carried the score from 5 to 94. Vallang* j , who played so well in the first innings, was next, and Garrett supplanted Trumble. The batsman made three hits for four, and then Garrett dismissed him with a fast yorker; 8—15—109. Levy was next man, and after • Several maidens he was dismissed by a smart ©atch at point by Spofforth off Evans. Dixon toak his place at the wicket, and was soon busy sending Evans for 3 and Garrett for 2 and again 2. At 124 Bruce went on for Garrett. One was scored off his first, and then Evans enlivened a series of six maiden overs by clean bowling Dixon; 10—10—125. Wyinks, whofollowed, took the lastof the over, atfcLafter 1 was scored he was given out lbw to Bruce, who was bowling round the wicket; 11—0—126. As soon as 130 appeared Bruce bowled Spring with one which broke from leg; 12—0—130. Hewitt filled the vacancy, and Evans, then bowled Beck, who had played a most patient innings for 10; 13— 10_13O. Frith was the next man, and rattled np 3, when he Bcooped up one, which Spofforth seoured ; 14—3 Baker followed, and play became a little lively, 140 appearing on the board. The next ball from Evans proved too much for Hewitt, and Haskell filled the vacancy, Only to sen Baker clean bowled, - with the score ' unaltered. Turnbull, who came next, made 1, and a leg-bye was run, when Bruce clean bowled Haskell ; 17— 1—143. "Whitewentin, only to 3eeEvansclean bowl Turnbull, ‘ < with tbe score unaltered. Only 1 was added to the score, when Evans, found his. way to White’s wicket; 19—0—144. Hope and MoFarlane ! v were now at the wickets, and by stealing singles they brought 150 np, when Bruce immediately found his way into McFarlane’s wicket; 20—2—150. Geddes was tbe last man, and with Hope’s assistance brought the score up to 158, when Jarvis stumped Geddes, and the iunings closed. The fielding of the visitors was excellent throughout. )i: At 5.15 the visitors, requiring 162 to win, went in for their second innings, Bruce -' and .Palmer being, the batsmen, while 'Hewitt and Frith took up the bo wiping. The bowling was good, the batsV. men careful, and the fielding, though not brilliant, was sufficiently good to make rungetting difficult/ -Ten appeared and then2o, and the time for •• drawing stumps was near. At 23 Hope went on for Frith, ana Palmer was caught off his first ball. Trumble took Tbhe rest of the over, and stumps were drawn with one wicket down for 23; The follow-

ing are the scores:— Otago, second innings—Drabble, c Bruce, b Evans; 0 ; Harper,' b Evans, 0; Rolfe, c Trumble, b Spofforth, 2 ; Walls, c Palmer, bGarrett, 23 ; Grieve, c Trumble, 33 ; Kitt, , b-Trumble, 24 ; Parker, c Jones, b Evans, 7 ;' Beck, b Evans, 10; Vallange, b Garrett, 12 ; Levy, c Spofforth, b Evans, 1 ; Dixon,, b Evans, 10; Wyihks, lbw,. : b Bruce 1 , ;9 ; Spring, b Bruce, 0 ; Hewitt, b Evans, 2 ; Frith, c Spofforth, b Bruce; 3; ? Baker, b Bruce, 4 ; Haskell, b" Bruce, 1 ; Trumble, b Evans, 0; Hope, not out, 9; McFarlane, b Bruce, 2 ; Geddes, st Jarvis, 2 ;• extras, 12 ; total, 158.' Evans-secured ten wickets for 37 runs ;- Bruce, 1 six wickets for 17 runs Trumble, two for : 20 ; Garrett, two for 32 ; Spofforth, : one for 34;. and Palmer, no wicket-for 6 runs. ■ ' - : Australians, second innings—Bruce, not out, 13 ; Palmer, 1 c Spring, b Hope, 10 ; Trumble, not out, 0; total for one wicket, 23. v • .:

, • ■ Dunedin, November 24. The general public appeared to regard the result of the cricket match, Australian Eleven v. Otago twenty-two, as a foregone conclusion, and the attendance was not equal to the previous days. The exhibition of batting by the visitors wa3 far superior to that of the first day. With one wicket down for 23, Bruce and "Trumble took their places at the wickets, Hewitt and Hope resuming the bowling. It soon became evident that business was meant. The batsmen thoroughly understood each other, and a run resulted for every hit that did not go straight to the 'fieldsmen. Thirty and 40, and then 50 appeared on the telegraph, made up mostly of Bingles, and then Frith relieved Hewitt.

This checked the runrgetting, and a smart return nearly secured- the dismissal of Bruce. Trumble was missed in the slips off Hope, but that bowler sent Bruce’s middle stump flying in the next over. The retiring batsman had hit hard and clean for his 32. Jones then partnered'Trumbie, and 60 soon appeared. Trumble shortly afterward became impatient at the slow scoring. He lifted Frith high in the direction of ’ the pavilion for 4, and he treated Hope .in the same fashion. Parker judged this well, but thi3 usually sure catch let the ball drop very quietly. Trumble was reckless, and he gave another chance to Harper off Frith, only to be again missed. When the score reached 75 Walls (Oamaru) relieved Hope. The score mounted steadily, and Trumble gave yet another chance,. . but White and Turnbull refused to run an inch. With the score at 84 the adjournment took place. When play was resumed Turnbull supplanted Frith. Run-getting was slow for sometime, singles being the order of the day. At 90 McFarlane relieved Walls, and after some singles a pretty cut by Trumble brought up 100, amid applause. Since resuming Trumble had played more carefully, and he and Jones appeared capable of making the required number of runs; but the unexpected happens, and Turnbull found his way to Trumble’s wicket with the score at 120. In compiling his score of 52 Trumble gave four undeniable chances, and this marred what was otherwise pretty and effective play. Jarvis filled the vacancy, and runs.coming freely. Frith relieved McFarlane. Jones sent his first for 4, and brought up 130. The last ball of the over he also sent to leg for 4, and then Kitt relieved McFarlane. The double change was ineffec. tual, so Dixon was sent on for Frith, but still the runs came, and the end appeared very close. Whenonly 3 were required, Jones, desirous of making the winning hit, opened his shoulders, but missed the ball, and paid the penalty. The retiring batsman had made 45 without giving a chance. He appears to play rather cramped, but he showed himself capable of punishing everything loose. His hits, even those to leg, were all along the grass. Mcll wraith filled the vacancy, and after 1 a bye had been run, Jarvis, 1 with a pretty cut for 2, brought the play to a close, the Australians winning the match with six wickets to spare. The bowling of the local men was very good, but the fielding was of tbe poorest description. The following are the scores : Otago.— First innings, 63 ; second innings, 158; total, 221. Australians. I —First innings, 60. Second innings—G. E. ■ Palmer, c Spring, b Hope, 10 ; W. Bruce, b Hope, 32 ; J. W. Trumble, b Turnbull, 52 ; E, U. S. Jones, b Kitt, 45; A. H. Jarvis, not out; 20; J. fMcllwraith, not out, 0 ; byes, 2 ; leg byes, 1; total for four wickets, 162 ; grand total, 222. Hope took 2 wickets for 22 runs ; Kitt 1 for 10 ; and Turnbull 1 for 17.

(united press association.) Auckland, November 23.

A letter has been received by the Secretary of the Auckland Cricket Association from Lily white, of the English cricketing team, at Sydney, stating that the team will not visit the Colony on account of the term 3 offered being unacceptable. The letter deprecates in strong language the terms asked for by the Cricketing Associations of the Colony, with the exception of Wellington. At a meeting of - the Auckland Cricket Association a letter was read from Mr Ollivier, agent for the Australians, asking a further concession for the team. It was resolved, in the event of Auckland’s share of the profits exceeding £BO, that the Australians should take the excess, and the local Association pay for the ground. In regard to the visit of a Wellington team at Easter, it was agreed to play the match, but ask them to come at an earlier date, if possible. Christchurch, November 22. Mr Ollivier has chosen the following 24 men from whom he will pick the 18 on Wednesday Ashby, Barnes, Buchanan, Crawshaw, Cotterill, E. Cotteril, W. Cuff, Dunlop, Firth, Fowke, W. Frith, Garty, Halley, Hargreaves, Harman, Loughnan, Matthias, Millton, Moore, H. Reyner, Seoretan, Taylor, Wheatley and Wilding. Christchurch, November 24.

The following 18 have been picked to play against the Australians on Friday : Millton (captain), Ashby, Barnes, Crawshaw, E. Cotterill, W. Cotterill, Cuff, Dunlop, Fowke, W. Frith, Halley, Harman, Loughnan, Mathias, Rayner, Taylor, Wheatley, Wilding. 1 . THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. The following are the full averages of the scores made by the Melbourne Cricket Club Eleven during their recent tour in England : BATTING IN ALL MATCHES.

""" ~ ’ * Signifies not out. , E. J. Pope played, 8 innings (4 times not out), and. scored 31 .runs. The following played in one Innings :—Major Wardill 17, R. H. Hyslop 1, J. Hardie 0.

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