CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 873, 23 November 1888, Page 13

CRICKET.

SENIOR CUP.

Star v. Wellington.— The Star v. Wei., . lington heat for the Senior Cup was resumed on Saturday last, the Wellingtons winning -by an innings and 78" runs. The Stars; who were 95 to the bad, went in for their second innings, but made a very poor Btand, the last wicket falling when the score was only. 17. The recent rains had made the wicket very soft, and it was greatly in favour of the bowlers. It apparently suited Gore and Ronaldson, as the former scoured six wickets at a cost of 10 runs, and the latter four for 7, both having bowled 54 balls. Ronaldson bowled seven maiden overs in succession out of nine overs. Appended are the scores :—Star, 2nd innings—Mansill, b Ronaldson, 2; Eyre, b Ronaldson, 0; H. Roberts, b Gore, 1; Littlejohn, b Gore, 2; S. Roberts, b Ronaldson, 0 ; Brown, c and b Ronaldson, 3 ; Virtue, b Gore, 0 ; Dean, b Gore, 0 ; Gooder, b Gore, 0; A. Richardson, b Gore, 4 ; G. Richardson, not out, 5. Total, 17. To fill up the afternoon a scratch match was played. The Wellingtons went in first, and scored 81, toward which Cotterill scored 20 by capital cricket; Gore 13, and Koch 12. , When stumps were drawn the Stars had scored 52 for the loss of two wickets, H. Roberts having made 28 (notout), and Mansill 17 (not out). .The fielding on both sides was excellent. JUNIOR CUE. Midland second v. Phcenix second. This match was concluded on No. 2 pitch, resulting in a win for the Midlanders, after an exciting finish, by 1 run. When play was finished on Saturday week the Midlanders, who had a lead of 43 runß on the first innings, had lost 71 for seven wickets in their second innings. The remaining batsmen wnt very quickly, the.total reaching 80 iuns, which left the Phoenix 150 runs to win. Mclntyre and Angus started the innings, the latter losing his wicket when the score stood at 23. Mclntyre, however, saw eight of his comrades go before he was caught. He scored 92 runs, and although he gave one or two chanceß, it was a most creditable performance. Vamham and Beale were the only other batsmen who made any score. When the seventh ‘ wicket fell the Phoenix only wanted four runs to win, but the bowling of Isherwood and Fitzsimmons was too good, and the last wicket fell when within one ot the required number. Tho Midlanders fielded well, Mitchell especially distinguishing himself at long stop.- The following are the scores :—Midland, second innings (continued), forward, 58 ; Sorwall, b Angus, 8; Kelling, b Prince, 3 ; Isherwood, not 0ut,.3 ; Fitzsimmons, o Allan, b Angus, 2 ; extras, 6,; total, 80 ; first innings, 114; grand total, 194. Bowling analysis.— Prince, one wicket for 14 runs ; Angus, three wickets for 22 runs; Vamham, three wickets for 22 runs; Beale, three wickets for 16 runs. Phcenix second (second innings)—Mclntyre, c Isherwood, b Fitzsimmons, 92 ; Angus, run out, 5; Allan, b Fitzsimmons, 3 ; Twist, c Kennedy, b Fitzsimmons, 0; Varnham, b Fitzsimmons, 15; Beale, e Kelling, b Fitzsimmons, 21; Douglas, c Bol«'orthy, b Idler.' ; wood, 0; Smith, b Fitzsimmons, 4; Cato, b Fitzsi mmous, 1 1 Prince, b Isherwood, 0; Clark, not out, 2 ; ieg-byes, 2 ; no halls-, 3 ; total. 148 ; total first innings, 45 ; grand total, 193.. Bowiicg analysis—Fitzsimmons, 7 wickets for 53, 156 balls ; Isherwood, 2 j wickets for 36 runs, 72 . balls ; Knell, 0 i wickets for 30 runs, 72 balls ; Belworthy, 0 j wickets for 20 runs, 24 ball 3 ; Sorwall, 0 wickets for 7, runs, f 8 balls. | St. Patrick’s College v. Star Second. —This match was resumed on No. 3 pitch. The Collegians continued their second innings, which closed for 120, of this MoMahon scored 50 in good style and Cooney 13. Tho Stars, who had a load of 42 runs on the first innings, went in for their second innings, having 79 to get to win. A capital Btart was made, the score stand- j ing at 60 before the first wicket fell. At j the fall of the fourth wicket the score stood i at 73, but the rest of the team failed to add a single run. The Collegians thus won by 5 runs. The loaers played a man short, Forsyth being absent iu Christchurch. Remington, who a ado a capital score in tile first innim 8, was disabled by a severe cut on his right hand, which he sustained on Friday. He, however, went in on the off chanco of keeping hi 3 wicket up to give the other man a show to score, but did not get a ball to play. The following are tho scores:— St. Patrick’s College, second innings— Sheedy, c W. Chisholm, b Bull, 17; McMahon, b Bull, 50 ; O'Sullivan, c Donaldson, b Bull, 7 ; Tate, run out, 1 : -J Mahoney, c (sub), b Drummond, 7 ; O’Shea, I c Donaleson, b Drummond, 3; Haydon, b j Bull, 0; Hickson, / b (sub), b Bull,- S; ’ Cooney, bgßull, - 13 ; Roche, not out, 2; • j

O’Dwyer, bN. Chiabolm, 9; extras, 3; total, 120. Bowling analysis—W. Chisholm, SO balls, 29 runs, 1 wicket j Bull, 90 balls, 57 runs, 6 wickets ; Forsyth, 10 balls, 11 ruDS; Drummond, 20 balls, 8 runs, 2 wickets. Star, second inhxngs—Gamble, b McMahon, 31 ; Donaldson, b McMahon, 29 ; W. Chisholm, b Mahoney, 5 ; Paul, b MoMahon, 0; Bull, o Tate, b McMahon, 2; Road, -run out, 0 ; F. Chisholm, by Mahoney, 0; Woon, lbw. b Mahoney, 0; Drummond, Ibw, b McMahon, 0;, Remington, not out, 0 ; extras, 6; total, 73. Bowling analysis—Mahoney, 55 balls. 24 runs, 3 "wickets; Tate, 25 balls,, 11 runs; MoMahon, 64 balls, 29 runs, 5 wickets; Sheer*.y, 15 balls, 7 runß. Two instances of the “ glorious uncertainty of cricket ” were given by the result of the Junior Cnjj matches which weije concluded on Saturday. In the heat between the St. Patrick’s College team and the Star second •eleven, which looked like a victory for the latter, especially when they , only wanted five runs to win and had five wickets to fall; the Collegians, whp ' had been playinc an nphill game all the,way, won by five runs. The first four wickets, of the Stars in their second innings realised 73 runs, while the last five fell for nil. The match between the Midland and. Phoenix second elevens was a very interesting one, the finish being very exciting. It seemed almost certain that Jviotory would rest with the Phoenix, as they had only four runs to win with three wickets to fall, but the "tail ” collapsed, and they were beaten on the post by one run. It may be said that the result of both matches comes as a surprise after the way things were looking in the early part of the innings. A match was played between the Waverley Club and St. Mark’s choir boys on the Basin Reserve on Saturday, the latter winning fay 22 runs. Thompson (10).and Cowan (10) were the highest scorers for the win. ners, and Ivor (10) for the losers. A match was played on'the Basin Reserve on Saturday ‘ between.'teams representing Stewart and Co. and Tußtin Bros. The former won by seven runa in the first inningß, Rogers (10) and Mhndle (6) being the highest soorers. For the losers, J. D. Tustin (8) and McCullough (6) were the highest scores. The scores were—Stewart and Co., 32 and 85; and Tustin Bros,, 25 and 26 for the loss of four wickets. It is authoritatively stated in Vanity Fair that the Australian cricketers’ tour has been a great financial' success. The men will receive fully £IOOO apiece after all expenses have been paid. v Wicket” writes:—"Allow me to suggest, through the medium of your columns, that a scoring board be erected for No. 3 pitch on the Basin Reserve. There can be little doubt that such a hoard is badly needed, not only for the convenience of the players themselves, but for,that of the spectators, enabling them, as it would, to be. come acquainted with the exact state of the game on that part of the ground. , The board could be erected on the top ioLtbe embankment, and near to the fountain.,. It could be either stationary or removable ;,and yrith regard to the plates, they: could, easily be brought over from the pavilion prior to any match. If our cricketing authorities could aee their way toward having such a board erected, I am convinced that .a very large number of people would be ■:very grateful; and further, that it would consideirably increase the weekly attendance of spectators, and heighten the interest in the game." A meeting of the General, Committee of the Cricketers’Association was held at the Post Office Hotel on Wednesday night, Major Gudgeon presiding. The Secretary (Mr P. P. Mclntyre) stated that he had received a letter from the Secretary of the Nelson As. sociation, asking if the annual match between the two associations could be arranged to take place between Boxing Day and-New Year’s Day at Wellington. Owing lo:a misapprehension he had handed the letter to the Match Committee, and they had requested him to reply stating that this Association f was willing to arrange the match for. a date between the days mentioned. It was agreed to confirm the Secretary’s action. He also stated that ho had written to the Auckland' and Otago Assol ciations asking, whether they intended to make a tour this year, but had received no answer. It was suggested in the event of the Otago team not going further than Christchurch, that a match should be arranged between the Wellington team and Otago, to take place at Christchurch when the former team visited that city as. - in* tended. Gome discussion ensued with regard to altering the Association’s colours, but I it was stated that the Committee appointed to deal with the matter had not yet fixed on a suitable colour, and the matter was left over for further consideration. A letter was read from Mr P. P. Mclntyre, secretary, stating that he would have to resign the position on account of his removal to Auckland. His resignation was received, and regret was expressed at Mr Mclntyre’s departure, Some discussion ensued with regard to the appointment of a successor, and eventually it was decided to ask Mr H. H. McCardell (who so ably filled the position on a former occasion) to accept the office temporarily, it being understood that he would not accept the office permanently. The question of appointing a permanent officer was held over. It . was mentioned that considerable difficulty was experienced in procuring turf for the pitches on the Reserve, and it was decided to recommond the Ground Committee to make inquiries with reference to leasing an acre of ground. It was also decided to recommend the Finance Committee to procure a scoring board for No. 3 pitch.