CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 770, 3 December 1886, Page 12

CRICKET.

JUNIOR CUP.

st Patrick’s v. Wellington college. Saturday last witnessed the conclusion of one of the most exciting junior contests that have taken place on the Basin Reserve. The Wellington College and St Patrick’s College met for the first time this season in the Junior Cup. On the previous Saturday the scores stood, St Patrick’s College first innings 70, Wellington College 91, St Patrick s five wickets down for 38. With five wickets to fall and only 17 to the good, St Patrick’s College on last Saturday again went to the wickets. . The first ,few men were disposed of for a couple of runs, seven wickets for 43. Rev F. Marnane and S. Mahony then got together, and, by good cricket, placed the score at 103. The latter carried out his bat. The Wellington College then went to the bat with 86 to make to avoid a defeat. Collins faced the bowling,- but was disposed of first ball by Mahony. The following wickets fell in quick succession until Wilson made a good stand, carrying out his bat for a well-played 35. The excitement was intense when the last man went in, only nine runs being required to win, but McMahon sent him away without > scoring. St Patrick a College thus won by eight runs. Appended are the scores in full. St. Patrick’s College.—First innings— Rev Father Marnane, b Hume, 0 ; J. Dyson, c Colbeck, b Lyndon, 0 ; M. J. O’Sullivan, b Hume, 4; S. Mahony, b Lyndon, 0; Rev Father McKenna, b Hume, 1; B. McMahon, not out, 30 ; T. Malaghan, b Hume, 19; Rev Father Goggan, c McKenzie, b Hume, 1; W. Hackett, b Hume, 0; F. Holley, b Hume, 4 ; J. Mcllroy, c Colbeck, b Hume, 3; extras, 8. Total, 70. Second innings— Rev Father Marnane, c Hume, b Lyndon, 45 ; J. Dyson, b Hume, 7 ; M. J. O’Sullivan, b Collins, 4; S. Mahony, not out, 21 ; RevFather » McKenna, b Lyndon, 0; B. McMahon, c Colbeck, b Lyndon, 5.; T. Malaghan, lbw, b Hume, 4); Rev Father Goggan, b Lyndon, 4; W. Hackett, b Lyndon, 0; F. Holley, b Lyndon, 0; J. Mcllroy, c Murphy, b Lyndon, 14; extras, 6. Total, 106. , . Bowling analysis. —First innings—Hume, 75 balls, 25 runs, 8 wickets; Lyndon, 30 balls, 16 runs, 2 wickets ; Wilson, 5 balls, 6. runs ; McKenzie, 10 balls, 11 runs ; Murphy, 25 balls, 12 runs. Second innings Hume, 105 balls, 30 runs, 2 wickets ; Collins, 55 balls, 24 runs, 1 wicket; Lyndon, 9B balls, 34 runs, 7 wickets; Murphy, 55 balls, 13 runs ; Colbeck, 20 balls, 5 runs. Wellington College.—First innings— Collins, b McMahon, 19 ; Colbeck, c Father Marnane, b McMahon, 35 ; Kemble, lbw, b McMahon, 2 ; Lyndon, b McMahon, 1 ; Hume, b McMahon, 0 ; Heine, b McMahon, 1 • Wilson, not out, 16 ; Morrah, c Malaghan, b Mahony, 2 ; Murphy, lbw, b Mahony, 1 ; Rose, b Mahony, 6; McKenzie, b McMahon, 1 ; extras, 7 ; total, 91. Second innings—Collins, b Mahony, 0 ; Colbeck, o McMahon, b Mahony, 3; Kemble, c Hackett, b McMahon, 4; Lyndon, b Mahony, 0 ; Hume, b Mahony, 11 ; Heine, b Mahoney, 4; Morrah, b Mahony, 5; Murphy, b Mahony, 9; Rose, b McMahon, 0; McKenzie, b Wilson, not out, 35; McMahon, 0 ; extras, 6. Total, 77.

Bowling analysis. —First inning3—Mahony, 90 balls, 30 runs, 3 wickets ; McMahon, 117 balls, 48 runs. 7 wickets ; Mcllroy, 20 balls, 9 runs; Hackett, 10 balls, 4 runs. Second innings—Mahony, 90 balls, 45runs, 7 wickets; McMahon, 67 balls, 29 runs, 3 wickets; Mcllroy, 15 balls, 3 runs.

OTHER MATCHES. The 22 chosen to represent Wellington against the Australians held a practice match on the Basin Reserve on Saturday, Moorhouse (26), Roberts (24), A. Gore and Nicholls (1& each, not out) batted well; and Lawson, Dryden,. and Kirker were the most successful bowlers for their respective sides. Mixed second and third elevens of thePhoenix and Star Clubs met at Newtown on Saturday afternoon on the Star pitch, and managed to* get through one innings each in the afternoon* The Stars, batting first, put together the moderate total of 33, (8) and Isitt (7) being the chief contributors*The Phoenix made 83; thus winning by 50 runs* of which Taylor and Varnham made 28 each. These two players also had a struggle for bowling honors, Taylor getting four wickets for 11 runs; and Varnham six for 16; the result, as in batting, being about equal; Varnham just got the best of it by a small fraction. Campbell and Roberts were the best trundlers for the Stars.

A match was played at Petone between the Wellington Antipodean Lodge of Oddfellows and the Petone Lodge, resulting in a win for the latter by an innings and 19 rune. The visitors batted first on a very fair wicket,, but, owing to the fine bowling of Joplin, who took nine wicket 3 for 4 runs,-they were soon disposed of-for 20 runs. Of that number only 13- (Thompson II) were made with the bat.- In their second innings they made 52,. Thompson (22) being the only one to get double figures, and had the same bowler gone on at first no doubt their score would have been; much less, as he took five wickets for very few runs. The home team made 91' runs ; Turner 20, Joplin 17, and Cook 14 being the highest scorers. For the losers, Rose and Guise were the best bowlers. A; match was played at the Newtown Park' on Saturday afternoon between teams representing the New Zealand Times and Messrs S. Danks’ establishment, and resulted in a win for the latter by. 7 runs on the first innings. Brannigan 18 for the winners, and Hagget 27 for the losers, were the most successful batsmen.

The Ashley second beat the Melrose first by 80 runs. The scores being—Ashley, 115(Lewis 59, Ramsay 12, Haldane 8, Rose 6).;Melrose 35 - (Gard 12, Hoar 8). _ For the winners Fitzsimmons took six wickets for 21, and Haldane three for 12. The most successful on the other side were Warren, four for 23, and Tulford, two for 24. A match was played on the Basin Reserve on Saturday between the Springfield and Willis-street Clubs, resulting in a victory for the Springfield by an innings and 41 runs. Scores—Willis-street first innings, 28 ; second innings, 41 ;. Springfield first innings,, 109. For the winners T. Eyre played a rattling innings for 62 ; for the Willis-street Bchool W. Janson was the highest scorer with 9. A cricket match was played on the • Basin Reserve last Friday between teams representing the Australian Mutual Provident Assurance Company and the Government Insurance Department. The following are the scores : Government Insurance, first inningß—Bailey, b G. Burnes,.3; Kelling, b A. Gore, 0 ; R. Blacklock, b A. Gore, 2 ; Fox, b A. Gore, 8 j Ralph, b G.. Burnes, 0 : Ludbrook, c Francis, b Gore, 4; Leckie, bG. Burnes, 2 Hamerton, bG. Burnes, 6 ; Young, b Gore, 9; W. S. Smith, not out, 7 ; Gormley, b Burnes, 4 ; extras, 4. Total, 49. Second innings— Blacklock, c Francis, b Gore, .9 ; W. S. Smith, b Gore, 3 ; Ralph, b Gore, 0 ; Bailey, b Gore, 0 ; Fox, c Barnes, bGore, 0; Young, b Burnes, 1; Hamerton, b Burnes,.o; Gormley, c Gorej.b Burnes, 0 ; Ludbrook, not out, 3; Leckie,. b Gore, 1 ; Kelling, b Burnes, 2 ; extras, 1. Total, 20. Australian Mutual, first innings—G. Barnes, o Blacklock, b Ralph, 21; A. Gore, b Gormley, derson, runout, 13; Francis, lbw,,b-Gorm-ley, 13, R. Gore, c Bailey, b. Gormley, 15; Astill, b Ralph, 1 ; E. H* Burnes, b-Gorm-ley, 0; H: Francis, b Gormley, 10 ; .Hpham, b Gormley,. 0 ; Pownall,, not 0ut,.0-;; Mowbray, b Gormley, 0;, extras, 3. Total, 96. The Australian Mutual thus won by an innings and 24 runs. Gormley was the most successful bowler for the losing side, and Gore for the winners,, the latter - taking six wickets for 7 runs in the second innings. The bat presented by Mr A. Lowe to the highest scorer was won- by Mr A. Gore. In the evening a most enjoyable smoke concert was held in the Post Office Hotel,, at which Mr D. M. Luckie took the chair.. The match Banks v Law, a* arranged, was, played on the Phoenix ground at Island Bay on Tuesday, and resulted in a win for theBanks by an innings, and 57 runs. The Law, batting first,, made 30, Kirk (12) being chief contributor. The Banks followed with 135* —Cato (38), Gregaon (19), Kennedy (16-)* Nicholls (16), Boddington (13), and Wales (9) doing the scoring. The Law in their second attempt knocked up 48, of which Brown- made 13: and Wiren 8. In bowling for the Banks, in the Law’s first innings, Boddington got five wickets for 10 runs, Cato three for 10; and Dignan three for 2. In the second innings seven different bowlers were tried, all getting fair averages. Bell, Fraser, Kirk, Ryan, and Wiren shared bowling honors for the Law team. The wicket played better than it has done before, evidently getting into better order as the season progresses ; and, with the fine weather, and the excellent lunch provided at the Island Bay Hotel, all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The annual match between the employes of Messrs Harcourt and Co. and Thomson, Shannon and Co. was played at Island Bay on Tuesday, and resulted, after a good game, in a victory for the former. V ’ - ■ - THE ENGLISH TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. (reuter’s telegrams.) Sydney, November 27. The English cricketers have played a match at Goulburn, against twenty.two of the town and district, and won by ono innings and 59 rnns. Sydney, December 1. The cricket match, Shaw and Lily white’s team versus a team of Cootamnndra, was oonoluded to-day, and resulted in the visitors winning by ten wickets.

MELBOURNE MATCHES.

(Per Mararoa, at the Bluff.)

(united reess. association.) Melbourne, November. 24.

The.cricket matches played on Saturday Hast between the leading Benior elubß of Melbourne.were remarkable for good scoring, both individual and aggregate. Among the individual performances those of Lewis (140), Walters (103), Midwinter(Bo, notout), Eobertson (99), and Freeman (90) were specially noteworthy, while the clubs’ scores—East Melbourne, 280 for five wickets, -and Melbourne, 218 for five wickets—were uncommonly high.

CANTERBURY v. AUSTRALIA. (UNITED press association.) Christchurch, November 25. The Australian cricketers arrived by the express from Dunedin to night, and were heartily welcomed, the station and its •environs being crowded. Mr-Spring accompanied the team, and will umpire for them. Mr W. P. Reeves will umpire for Canterbury. The Australian team is the same that played against Otago. 1 Christchurch, November 26. The third match between Canterbury and Australia commenced at Lancaster Park at 12.30 p.m. to-day. The ground was in capital condition, and the weather warm, though a strong easterly breeze blew during the first two hours’ play. The chief features of the afternoon were Jarvis’ wicket-keeping, after the luncheon adjournment, Blackham having the gloves previously; the bowling of Palmer, and the good stand made by several of the local men. Millton, the top scorer, for the nonce abandoned his slow play, and seemed to like the bowling, which was changed a great deal. Spoffortb, who once was a terror to batsmen, only got one wicket. Messrs W. P. Reeves and Spring were the umpires. There were not many people present wheD Millton and Garrett,, the respective captains, tossed. Millton winning, chose to bat. The Australians were placed as follows : —Evans, bowler ; Blackham, wickets; Spofforth, third man; Garrett, point; Jarvis, square-leg ; Phillips, long-on; Mcllwraith, long-off; Trumble, short-slip ; Palmer, mid-on ; Jones, coverpoint; Bruce, mid-off. Evans started the attack, Cotterill taking his over, which was _ a maiden. Bruce bowled from the opposite wicket, Wilding batting, and scoring a single off the third ball. Wilding played both bowlers nicely, and soon scored double figures. Cotterill did not break the ice till ten overs were bowled, when he made a pretty off-drive for a brace, and followed it up by a single to leg. With the score at 16 Bruce gave the ball to Garrett. Wilding put him nicely to leg for 2, but 1 was short. Cotterill brought 20 on the board by cutting Evans for a couple. Spofforth jrelieved Evans at 23. The “demon’s” first over was a maiden. A leg hit almost to the fence, by Wilding, for a couple, made the score 25. Runs now came freely, both men being at home to the bowling. Trumble deposed the Australian skipper at 42, off whose third ball Wilding cut for 3. A hit to leg for 3 off Palmer was Wilding’s last hit, for in trying to hit Trumble he was bowled, off his legs 4g —l—2B. Crawshaw associated with Cotterill. Fifty was registered by a big hit by Cotterill for 4, off Palmer. Crawshaw Opened his account by a snick in the slips for 3. A good cut for 3 to Cotterill, off Trumble, made the score 62, when Jones went on vice Palmer. Off his first ball a bye was run and the last of the over Crawshaw hit for 4, thus topping Otago’s first innings. At 1.30, when adjournment was made for lunch, the total stood at 68, Cotterill having made 28, Crawshaw 7. The attendance had increased to, over a> thousand, when play was continued at 2.30. Jarvis kept the wickets instead of Blackham. Jones resumed bowling at the northern end, with Trumble as his colleague. A fine hit to the on for 4 to Crawshaw off Trumble saw 70 telegraphed. Cotterill got a single through Spofforth mulling the ball. Crawshaw scored 1, and then Jones bowled the United crack with a fast one. Cotterill - had been in over an hour and a-half, and never gave a chance; 74 —2—29. Wheatley came next and played the rest of Jones’ over, but after making 4 and 1 was bowled by Jones ; 84 —3—5. Barnes partnered Crawshaw and started his score with a; hit off Jones. At 85 Palmer went on in place of Trnmble, and a single was scored off each of the three last balls of his over. Barnes got a late cut for 3 off Jones, and Crawshaw 1, which saw 90 on the board. Singles were now scored by each man, and Palmer almost beat Barnes with his off break. Crawshaw just went over the crease in playing Palmer and the ball going iDto Jarvis’ bands, the South Australian had Crawshaw stumped ; 98—4—20. Matthias was next, and the first ball he got saw his middle stump removed by Palmer. With the Bcore unaltered, Ashby joined his Club mate. Palmer got his third wicket in succession by bowling Ashby with a full pitch, which hit the leg wicket; 98—6—0. The century was registered by Fowke placing Pitlmer to leg for a couple, and then Barnes cut Jones for a like number. Phillips mulling a hit by Fowkes resulted in a run for 1. A pretty ■cut off Palmer to Fowke went to the boundary. The Canterbury wicket-keeper was then canght off a snick by Jarvis (109 —7 —B), and Rayner went te the wickets and got a ■couple to leg off Jones—a single to each man —and Rayner hit Jones to leg for a quartet. Barnes now caused some diversion. When attempting a run his partner would not and Barnes, slipping and dropping his bat, had to crawl back to his crease. Rayner then skied a ball off Jones, and Garrett made a good catch ; 117—8—6. Dunlop filled the vacancy, and soon lost Barnes, who was caught at the wickets after compiling 14. Dunlop was the next to go foolishly out of his crease, and Jarvis stumped him. Millton came next, and played Jones to leg for 2 {and 3, and eut Palmer for a triplet, causing 130 to be registered and Spofforth to relieve Jones. Harman got a couple to the off, off Palmer, and the Canterbury captain getting a single off Spofforth and a brace'for a late eut, made his score a dozen ; a single to each batsman, and then Millton cut Palmer to the fence for 4. Harman getting a unit off the “demon” caused 140 to go up, and Trumble to take the ball from Palmer. The change was effective, as Harman was

caught off Trumble’s first ball; 143 —12—4. Cuff came next, but after sooring 1 was bowled by Spofforth, the only wicket Spofforth got during the innings. E. Cotterill joined his captain, and placed the “demon” in the slips for a single, and Millton slipped the next ball for a quartet. A beautiful out by Cotterill off Trumble for 4 made the score 150. Millton, who was playing with great confidence, hit Trumble to leg for a triplet, and snicked Spofforth for the same number. Cotterill fairly got hold of one of Spofforth’s, the ball going nearly 100 yards before pitching. Palmer again took the ball from Trnmble, and was hit by Millton for 3. The next ball proved fatal to Cotterill, Palmer lifting his centre stump clean out of the ground ; 167 —13 —9. Taylor partnered Millton, and the latter, who was playing very freely and abandoning his usual stonewalling tactics, cut Spofforth to the boundary for 4, and Taylsr slipped him for 1. Palmer bowled a wide, and the spectators, who now numbered 2000, were considering the chances of the local men making 200. Garrett displaced Spofforth, and bowled two maidens, and Jarvis stumped Taylor. Loughnan joined Millton, and after pfaying three overs and scoring a single was caught by Jarvis. Hailey came next, and saw his captain bowled by Palmer.. Millton played perfect cricket, beingespecially hard on Spofforth. He was deservedly applauded on returning to the pavillion. Frith, the last man, joined Halley, and after running 2 for a leg-bye and making a hit for 1, was bowled, the innings closing for the good total of 178. The Canterbury men went in the field at 5.50. Phillips and Evans commenced to bat for the visitors in opposition to Frith and Dunlop. Frith’s third ball scattered Phillips’ stnmps, and o—l—o were the ominous figures as Garrett joined Evans. Two runs were scored at the callof time for the loss of one wicket. The following are the scores : Canterbury—First Innings. Wilding, b Trumble 28 W. Cotterill, b Jones 29 Crawshaw, st Jarvis, b Palmer ... ... 20 Wheatley, b Jones 5 Barnes, c Jarvis, b Palmer 14 Matthias, b Palmer ... 0 Ashby, b Palmer 0 Fowke, c Jarvis, b Jones ... 8 Rayner, c Garrett, b Jones ... 6 Dunlop, st Jarvis, b Palmer ... ... 2 Millton, b Palmer 35 Harman, c Jarvis, b Trumble 4 Cuff, b Spofforth 1 E. Cotterill, b Palmer 9 Taylor, st Jarvis, b Palmer ... 1 Loughnan, c Jarvis, b Palmer 1 Halley, not out ... ... 0 Frith, c Jarvis, b Garrett ... 1 Extras ... ... 14 Total ... ...178 Bowling Analysis. Evans, 32 balls, 2 maidens, 12 runs ; Bruce, 24 balls, 2 maidens, 8 runs ; Garrett, 64 balls, 8 maidens, 10 runs, 1 wicket, 1 wide; Spofforth, 56balls, 4 maidens, 31 runs, 1 wicket; Palmer, 76 balls, 24 maidens, 41 runs, 9 wickets, 1 wide ; Trumble, 64 balls, 8 maidens, 26 runs, 2 wickets; J ones, 116 balls, 12 maidens, 36 runs, 4 wickets. Australians.—First Innings. Phillips, b Frith ... ... 0 Evans, not out...- ... ... 2 Garrett, not out ... ... 0 Total for 1 wicket ... 2 Christchurch, November 27. The game bo far has been extremely interesting, and the result ought to be close, should the rest of the local men make a stand. The visitors will stay here till Tuesday, and play in the afternoon. The chief items of interest to-day were the collapse of the first eight Australians and the plucky play of Blackham and and ; Mcllwraith. Seven wickets were down fnr ?38 when the adjournment was made. On resuming another wicket fell, and Blackham joined Mcllwraith, having to score 60 to save the follow on. Thei fielding was first-class, and the bowling was difficult to play. The tens, however, gradually oame till the dreaded follow on was saved. Wilding got rid of the famous wicket-keeper at 99. Blackham played the best game of his side, and his determined play was well applauded by the crowd. Mcllwraith gave three hard chances, one to the wicket-keeper, and a high snick in the slips, and an opportunity of running fiim out was loßt. Spofforth was clean bowled first ball. Frith bowled well, and none of the visitors hit him muoh. His analysis of 52 overs 35 maidens speaks for itself. Canterbury started badly in the second innings, two wickets being down for 4. Wilding was well set when he was given out leg-before-wicket, and Barnes played well for his runß. Three thousand five hundred persons passed through the gates during the day, the greatest interest being taken in the game, which probably will not conclude till Tuesday. Play was resumed at 12.30, Evans and Garrett batting to the bowling of Dunlop and Frith. Evans tried to take liberties with the field, and was Bmartly thrown ont by E. Cotterill, who fielded well during the innings of the visitors, and came in for much applause, as also did Wilding, Harman, E. Cotterill, Fowke at the wickets, and Dunlop. Palmer filled the vacancy, but after scoring 1, Dunlop beat him with • a ball well up, and 7—3—l was the state of affairs when Trumble joined his captain. Both men played very cautiously on account of the straight bowling and good fielding. E. Cotterill gained loud applause for fielding a big hit to leg by Garrett, off Dunlop. In the first forty minutes of play, only 19 runs were scored. Dunlop got his second wicket by bowlingTrumble with a break-back (19 —4—3), and Jarvis came in. Garrett got a 3 to leg off Dunlop, and Jarvis cut him fora triplet.. Dunlop got his revenge by bowling the Australian skipper ; 26—5—-15. Both bowlers were bowling splendidly and puzzled the batsmen a great deal. Maiden followed maiden, Wildingand E. Cotterill fielding capitally and receiving applause from the spectators. Frith got his second wicket by scattering tbe great wicket-keeper’s timbers with a good ball, which came in fast from the off; 29—6—5. Bruce filled the vacancy and got Dunlop away for 4 and 1. Jones was badly missed by Raynor off Dunlop, and 2 were run. The latter then got his fourth wicket by clean bowling Brace, and seven wickets were down for 37, and 61 were required to save the follow on. Mcllwraith partnered Jones, and had secured 1 when the adjournment was made for lunch. At 1.30 the total stood at 38, Jones being not.out, 3. The attendance was very good when play

was resumed at 2.30. Jones was caught off the fourth ball, and Blackham joined Mcllwraith. By the aid of singles, 40 and 50 went up. The bowling was straight, and the fielding good. The tens gradually came, and at 60 Wilding tried'his hand, vice Dunlop, but could not get on the wicket, and gave the ball to Barnes. Frith, at the other end, kept straight, with a nice break and length, and sent down maiden after maiden. When the batsmen had saved the following on, Wilding went on at Frith’s end and bowled Blackham. The famous wicketkeeper had seen 60 added to the score, and saved his side from total collapse. He was deservedly and loudly applauded for his plucky play. Spofforth was applauded on going to the wioket, but lost his wicket first ball to Wilding. Mcllwraith carried his bat for 25. He played an uphill game, but his strokes at times were bad. He pulled across a great deal when playing Dunlop, and was twice missed off him. Canterbury started their second innings badly. Cotterill was caught off a long hop, and Crawshaw, who was suffering from an injury, failed to stop a simple ball from Garrett. Wheatley and Dunlop would not stay in their crease, and jvere well stumped by Jarvis. Ashby and Fowke were dismissed by easy balls. The latter was unlucky enough to be caught off the last ball of the day. Barneß played capitally, and received compliments from the visitors and spectators for his display. Millton, Cotterill, Barnes, Rayner, and Mathias are expected to make fair scores, and some of the rest may also do so, and thus set the Australians a respectable total to make to win a highly interesting and exciting game Messrs W. P. Reeves and Spring umpired efficiently. The Btate of the game at present is that Canterbury are 129 to the good and have 10 wickets to fall, the following are the scores:—

Australia.—First Innings. Phillips, b Frith 0 Evans, run out 0 Garrett, b Dunlop ... ... ... ... 15 Palmer, b Dunlop 1 Trumble, b Dunlop ... ... ... ... 8 Jarvis, b Frith 5 Jones, c Millton, b Dunlop ... 8 Bruce, b Dunlop 7 Mcllwraith, not out .. 25 Blackham, b Wilding 32 Spofforth, b Wilding -... ... 0 Leg byes, 4; byes, 1 .. 5 Total .... ... _ 90 Bowling analysis.—Frith, 208 balls, 25 runs, 35 maidens, 2 wickets ; Dunlop, 160 balls, 50 runs, 16 maidens, 5 wickets ; Wilding, 27 balls, 11 runs, 1 maiden, 2 wickets; Barnes, 16 balls, 8 runs. Canterbury 18.—Second Innings. W. J. Cotterill, c Trumble, b Garrett ... 0 Wilding, lbw, b Palmer - ... 13 Crawshaw, b Garrett... ... 3 Barnes, not out 15 Wheatley, st Jarvis, b Palmer 1 Dunlop, st Jarvis, b Palmer ... ... 0 Ashby, b Garrett ... ... 8 Fowke, c Jarvis, b Palmer 8 Leg byes .. 2

Total for seven wickets ... 50 Christchurch, November 29.

The game was brought to a conclusion today, and resulted in a draw greatly in favor of Canterbury. The chief features of tho play were the stands made by Barnes, Harman and Mathias, and the fielding on both sides. Barnes was in for three hours for his score, and never gave the slightest chance. He was applauded by the Australians on retiring. He takes the trophy for the highest aggregate score. So closely was the game watched by the crowd of spectators that as soon as Barnes had made 29, and had thus topped the total of Wilding’s innings (42), a ripple of applause ran round the ground. Harman knocked up 21 while Barnes scored 4. Mathias played the most brilliant cricket of the day. He hit Palmer for two 4’s in succession, and had the misfortune to slip when running between the wickets; The Australians fielded very well, and the efforts of Jones, Bruce, Jarvis, and Evans were acknowledged by loud plaudits. The visitors bowled their best to save the local men from reaching the century, but the batting of three of the 18 was too good, and 130 runs were made before the last wicket fell, leaving the Australians 219 to get to win. The general opinion was that the task was too much, and time not permitting of the game being finished, the looal team were robbed of the victory. Blackham, when batting, got a nasty cat on the first finger of his left hand. He was in the act of playing a ball from Wilding when the leather rose from the pitch and hit his hand. Blackham suffered great pain and said it was the worst smacK he had ever got when batting. He was a few balls previously caught at cover-point, but Spring was not certain, and gave the batsman the benefit of the doubt. The eighteen were naturally surprised to have the appeal given against them. Fowke had the pleasure of stumping Jarvis before he had scored, and thus avenged the snccess of the South Australian in getting rid of so many, of the Canterbury men. The Australians leave tomorrow for Wellington by the 8.15 p.m. train. There would thus have been plenty of time to have finished the match to-morrow afternoon.

The total of the Australians’ second innings is 82 for 5 wickets, being 132 behind the scores of their opponents. The scores are as follow : Canterbury. First Innings ... ... 178 Second Innings. W. Cotterill, c Trumble b Garrett ... 0 Wilding, lbw b Palmer ... ... ... 14 Crawshaw, b Garrett 2 Barnes, c Trumble b Palmer 35 Wheatley, st J arvis b Palmer 1 Dunlop, st Jarvis b Palmer ... ... 0 Ashby, b Garrett ... ... 8 Fowke, c Jarvis b Palmer ... ... ... 8 Millton, c Jarvis b Garrett ... ... 1 E. J. Cotterill, b Palmer 0 Harman, b Garrett ... ... 21 Rayner, b Garrett ... 5 Halley, b Palmer ... ... 0 Mathias, run out ... ... ... ... 29 Cuff, b Spofforth 4 Taylor, b Spofforth ... ... 0 Loughnan, b Palmer ... ... ... ... 1 Frith, nofout ~ 0 Extras ... ... 10 Grand total ... 317 Bowling analysis.— Garrett, 224 balls, 29 maidens, 47 runs, 6 wickets; Palmer, 200 balls, 23 maidens, 60 runs, 8 wickets; Jones, 48 balls, G maidens, 12 runs ; Spofforth, 26

balL, 3 maidens, 10 runs, 2 wickets. Jones and Spofforth bowled one no-ball each.

Australians.

First innings ... ... _ 99 Second Innings. Palmer, c Dunlop, b Cuff ... ... ... 15 Jones, c Millton, b Frith ... ... ... 4 Trumble, c Fowke, b Dunlop ... ... 20 Jarvis, stumped Fowke, b Dunlop... ... 1 Bruce, not out 19 Mcllwraith, c and b Dunlop ... ... Blackham, retired hurt 9 Garrett, not out ... ... ... 2 Extras ... 13 Total for five wickets ... 82 Grand Total ... 180 Bowling analysis : —Wilding, 104 balls, 11 mdns, 30 runs ; Frith, 84 balls, 12 mdns 5 runs, 1 wkt; Dunlop, 72 balls. 10 mdns, 17 runs, 3 wkts ; Cuff, 8 balls, 2 mdns, 1 wkt; Halley, 12 balls, 2 mdns, 3 runs; Ashby, 20 balls, 4 mdns, 3 runs. Frith bowled a no-ball. AUSTRALIANS v. WELLINGTON. A meeting of the Reception Committee was held at the Post Office Hotel on Tuesday night to make finalarrangements. There was a good attendance, the Patron (Mr E. Pearce) being in the chair. The Mayor wrote apologising for his absence, owing to a meeting of the Public Works Committee, but stated that he would meet the Australians on their arrival to welcome them. It was resolved that the team be met on the wharf with a drag and driven to their apartments at the Empire Hotel, and after a few minutes for changing be taken up to the ground, where lunch will be provided, the match to start immediately after. It was also decided that the Reception Committee be present at the landing, and that the general public be asked to attend. The Twenty-two also held a meeting, when it was found that all those selected will be able to take part. Mr Tabor was the successful tenderer for the bar under the pavilion, and Mr Godber for the luncheon to be supplied under the marquee. The Match Committee have finally selected the following twenty-two to play against the Australians :—A, Blacklock, R. Blacklock, G. Burnes, W. Collins, Cox, C. Dryden, Fleming, J. Gooder, A. Gore, Heenan, Kirker, Lawson. Mansill, McGirr, Moorhouse, Motley, Nicholls, Perry, Riley, Roberts, Salmon, Tindall. Emergencies — Vincent, Wilson-Duret, Newbold, Lynch; Creeks ; umpire, C. A. Knapp ; scorer, A. T. Bate.

Mr Motley has been elected captain of the team.

First Day,

The Australian cricketers arrived from the South by the Rotorua at noon on Wednesday, and were met on the wharf by the Reception Committee appointed by the local Association, and by a large number of the public. They were driven to the Empire Hotel, where they will stay while in this city ; and later ou they were driven to the Basin Reserve in a drag and four. The weather was fine, though threatening, and a very good pitch had been prepared by Twist for the match. The attendance of spectators at the match was very good, about 800 people being present. There were refreshment booths on the Reserve, and the proceedings were enlivened by Borne excellent music supplied by the Garrison Band, Motley, the Wellington skipper, winning the tosß, elected to bat, and the local men went in. The Australians were captained by Garrett, and in consequence of Blackham and Gillen, being too unwell to play a substitute had to be obtained to make up-the-eleven in the field. . The Wellington representatives made a very fair show,, the twenty-first wicket falling for 182 runs. Of this the top score (23) was made by Riley, who batted iu excellent, form, and whose success was exceedingly popular. R. Blacklock played very well for his 20, and showed that he has greatly improved bis defence. Lawson hit out vigorously for his 20, and Salmon played a dashing innings of 16. The stand of the day, however, was that made by Tindall, who went in first and saw four men out, playing the bowling carefully and skilfully. A. Gore did some clean, pretty hitting for hiß 10, and Collins, the College representative, played a free innings of 14. The fielding of the Australians was, generally speaking, not remarkably good. Brace’s fielding was wonderfully neat and clean, and saved a great many runs. Jones and Palmer were also very smart in the field, and so was Garrett. Jarvis was in immense form behind the wickets, and hiß form and style were very much admired. At a little after two the Australians took the field, being placed as follows :—Palmer, bowler and mid-on ; Spoffortb, bowler and mid-on;Evans, point; Jarvis, wickets;Phillips, cover-point; Garrett, mid-off; Trumble, long-on ; Jones, third man and long-on ; Bruce, fine-leg ; Mcllwraith, slip ; Burneß, long-off. Messrs Knapp and Wilson-Duret acted as umpires. Salmon and Tindall were the first representatives of Wellington. Palmer commenced bowling to Salmon, who snicked his second behind the wickets for 4, and put another one to leg for a single. Spofforth bowled a maiden to Salmon, an appeal for a catch by Jarvis being unsuccessful. Palmer faced Tindall, and sent down a maiden. Salmon put Spofforth to leg nicely for 2, and immediately afterward got (under another one from the “demon,” and put it beyond the ropes for 4. Ten up. A little later Salmon cut Palmer very cleanly for 2 and for 3, and then Spofforth bowled fchim with a beauty ; 19—1—16. Salmon had played good cricket for his runs, with all his old dash, and was warmly ap. plauded as he returned to the stand. Cox joined Tindall (who had not yet scored), and opened his account with a glance to leg for a conple off Spofforth. Tindall broke his egg with a single off Palmer, and Cox slipped the same bowler for a couple, following it up by a snick off Spofforth for a single. Runs came very slowly, however, both batsmen playing very carefully. Tindall cut Palmer nicely for two, and put Him away for a single, bringing 30 up. Palmer’s next, however, was fatal to Cox, who was well taken in the slips by Trumble ; 30—2—4. Heenan went in, and was beaten first ball by a yorker from Palmer; 30—3—0. Roberts joined Tindall, and the latter drove Spofforth for a single. The first ball that Roberts got from Spofforth was too much for him, and he re-

tired; 31-4—o. Blacklock sucoeeded him and snieked Spofforth for 4. A single to Tindall off Palmer, and one off Spofforth brought his score up to 10. Blacklock cufc Spofforth for 4, and placed another one nicely'to the on for a single. Off Spofforth’s next Tindall was beautifully stumped by Jarvis after making 10 by good and careful play ; 42—5—10. Motley joined Blacklock, and the latter hit Palmer for 4. Motley reponded with a drive for 2 off Palmer. Fifty up. Motley got another brace, and was bowled by Spofforth ; 54—6 —4. Moorhouse filled the breach, and cut Palmer for a single. Runs came steadily, but in singles, for a time, until Blacklock-made 3 by a square-leg hit off Spofforth. Garrett now relieved Palmer, and the change had the effect of dismissing Moorhouse, who was well taken in the slips by Palmer ; 65—7 —7. Riley joined Blacklock, and caused a storm of applause by snicking Garrett’s first for 2. Blacklock’s time had now come, and he was bowled by Garrett after playing good cricket for 20 ; 68 —B—2o.8 —20. A. Blacklock succeeded his brother, and drove Garrett for a single, following with a cut to the ropes off Spofforth. Seventy up. Riley cut Garrett for a Bingle, and Blacklock drove him for & single. Single to Blacklock off Spofforth, and one to Riley off the same bowler. Riley cut Garrett for a single, and Bruce, fielding it splendidly, threw it in too smartly, and 4 for an overthrow resulted. A minute later Bruce smartly fielding a hit by Blacklock to leg, saved an addition to the score. Riley opened his shoulders and hit Garrett hard to the off for 3. The Australian captain had revenge in his next oyer by bowling Blacklock ; 90—9—11. A. Gore joined Riley, and snicked Garrett for 2. Riley put Spofforth to leg beautifully for 3, and snicked. Garrett for a single, and Gore cut the same bowler for a couple. Here Riley had a letoff, Palmer dropping a very easy catch in the slips, and a cut for a couple by Gore off Spofforth brought 100 up. Runß were now coming pretty freely, and Jones went on in place of Spofforth, and bowled an over for 4 —a cut Gore. In his next over, however, he “yorked” Gore; 109—10 —10. Perry went in, and Jones, after bowling & wide, bowled Perry; 109:—11—0. Mansill joined Riley, and put Jones to leg for 2. Riley had another life now, Evans being unable to hold another difficult catch. A few overs later, however, Riley was beaten by a fast shooter from Jones, and retired after making 23. Although he had had two lives-—one when his score stood at 13, and the other when it was at 22—Rilely’s batting was clean aud hard, and his defence trong ; 115—12 —23. Lawson joined Mansill, and pat Jones’ first to leg for 4. A single to Mansill off Garrett brought 120 up. Lawson and Mansill each got a boundary hit (4), and 130 came up presently. At 132 a fast one from Jones swept Ma&sill’s bails off; 132 —13—9. Barnes, the next man, was bowled by Jones before he had scored ; 132—14 —0. Collins joined Lawson, and the latter managed to touch a fast ball from Garrett and pat on 3. Collins opened his score with 2 off Garrett, and Lawson cut one off Jones’ to the ropes for 4, and clouted the next for 2. Collins put Garrett to leg for a couple, and Lawson had a narrow escape from being run out in trying to run a second one for a hit off Jones. Palmer now wenton again to bowl at the town end, and bowled Lawson with his second ball; 146 15—20. Lawson had played a merry and vigorous innings. Gooder joined Collins, and the latter put Jones to leg nicely for 2. Gooder put Palmer to leg for a conple, and 150 appeared on the board. Collins hit out vigorously, and hit J ones to the boundary twice. Bruoe replaced Jones at the Newtown end, and in his first over Collins, injudiciously stepping out to a slow one, was smartly stumped by Jarvis, after piling up 14 in capital style ; 158 —16—14. Nicholls partnered Gooder, who put Palmer to leg for 2. Nicholls began with a single off Bruce, and a little later Gooder was run out ; 163—17 —4. McGirr joined Nicholls, who was beaten by a yorker , from Palmer before the score had been increased ; 163—18—1. Fleming played one of Palmer’s on to his wicket without scoring ;. 1 163—19—0. Dryden partnered McGirr, drove Bruce for a conple, and cut him for a j similar number. • Dryden hit Palmer to leg for 3, and brought 170 up; and McGirr responded by lifting Palmer over the ropes for 4, and driving him to the northern bonndaiy for the same number. Bruce, in his next over, bowled Dryden ; 178 —20—3. Kirker, the last man, cat Bruoe to the boundary for 4, and, McGirr being bowled by Palmer, the innings closed for 182. Following are the scores : Wellington.—First Innings. Salmon, 412423, b Spofforth... ... ... 16 Tindall, 12121111, st Jarvis, b Spofforth... 10 Cox, 22, c - Trnmble, b Palmer 4 Heenan, b Palmer 0 Roberts, b Spofforth ... ... ... ... 0 K. Blacklock, 4414211111, b Garrett ... 20 Motley, 22, b Spofforth 4 Moorhouse, 11113, c Palmer, b Garrett ... 7 Riley, 21151331111111, b Jones 23 A. Blacklock, 14114, b Garrett ... ... 11 A Gore, 2224, b Jones ... ... ... 10 Perry, b Jones... ... ... O Mansill, 21141, b Jones & Barnes, b Jones ... ... ... --: O Lawson, 41413421, b Palmer ... ... 20 Collins, 22244, st Jarvis, b Brace ... ... 14 Gooder, 22, run out 4: Nicholls, 1, b Palmer 1 Fleming, b Palmer ... ... ... ... O C. Dryden, 3, b Bruce ... 3McGirr, 2244, b Palmer ... 12: Kirker, 4, not out ... ... 4 Extras ... ... 10 Total 182 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Palmer... ... 30 13 42 6. Spofforth ... 29 9 51 4 Garrett... ... 22 9 33 3 Jones ... ... 15 3 37 5 Bruce 8 4 9 2 Palmer bowled two wides, and Bruce- two; and J ones bowled a no-ball.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedtn, November 25. Giffen is too ill to travel, and remains hero for a few days. Napier, November 27. The Hawkea Bay 22 play the Australians next Saturday. Auckland, October 30. The following are the Auckland 22 to play against the Australian eleven :—W. Meldrum, L. Meldrum, C. H. Gould, H. J. i Kisaling, T. M. Moresby, J. W. Rybun,

„ R. J, Yates, J. Testro, B. Byneb, R. : McPherson, W, Harvie, W. Beard, E. Milk, H. Thomas, J, Arnie, W. E. Barton, A. E. Dewes, A; O’Brien, ft. Crowe, A. McCormick, C. Gardner, W. W, Robinson ; emer- . cencies—G. Walker, J. R» Reed, W. J. Richards, and C. F. ReM. The team is considered strong in fielding and fairly good

in bowling and batting. Arneil, the well-known representative cricketer, has been presented with a bat hearing a Bilver plate for the remarkable "bowling feat of securing all ten wickets for Auckland v. Gordon. Chkistchotoh, December l. Mr E. P. Barnes, who made the highest aggregate score in the match with the Australians has been made) the recipient of three ■souvenirs from admirers of his play—a bat from Mr A. M. Ollivier, a guinea from Mr -Sam Stewart, and a trophy from Mr Bergh.