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New Zealand Mail, Issue 932, 10 January 1890, Page 11

CRICKET.

SENIOR CUP. The Midland and Rival first olevens coneluded their heat for the Senior Cup on Saturday, the former proving victorious by tou wickets. The Midlanders resumed their second innings, which closed for 219. R Blaeklook, who was the highest scorer, played splendid cricket for 84 (not out). In their secoud innings the Rivals scored 99, Haddon, Reid, Fuller and Ramsay all getting into double figures. The Midlanders obtained the 11 runs required to win the match without the loss of a wicket. Following are the scores : Continuation of Midland First Innings. R. Blaoislock, no’; out ... ... ... 84 Fitzsimmons, c Fuller, b Parsons ... 19 K. Blacklock, c Barlow, b Parsons ... 22 Gillon, c Lynch, b MarryatS 0 Eyre, b Reid ... ■■■ ••• 2 Extras ... ••• ••• ••• 16 Total .. 219 Bowling analysis—Parsons, 6 wickets for 9S runs ; Marryatb, 3 wickets for 54 runs ; Reid, 1 wicket for 4 runs. Rival. —Second Innings Fisher, c Eyre, b Fitzsimmons ... ... 0 Rameay, c Tucker, b Gillon ... ... 12 Lynch, c Fitzsimmons, b Gillon ... 2 Reid, c and b Gillon ... ... ... 12 Fuller (capt.), b Fitzsimmons ... ... 19 Marryatt, c Cox, b Fitzsimmons ... 7 Haddon, b Tucker ... ... ... 20 Parsons, c McGirr, b Fitzsimmons ... 9 Ooltman, b Tucker ... ... ... 5 Barlow, not out ... ... ... ... 4 Binns, c Fitzsimmons, b Tucker ... 0 Extras ... ... ... ... 9 Total ... 99 Grand total ... ... ... ... 229 Bowling—Fitzsimmons, four wickets for 43 runs; Gillon, three for 36; Tusker, three for 11. Midland.—Second Innings... Gillon, not out ... ... ... ■■■„ 11 H. Blacklock, not out ... ... ... 0 Extra ... ... ... ... ... 1 Total 12 Grand total ... ... ... ... 231 JUNIOR CUP. The Star and Phoenix Clubs’ second elevens concluded their heat for the Junior Cup on Saturday, the former winning by six wickets. The Phoenix in their second innings scored 50—Alpe 25, and Fordham, Chisholm, and Shawley were the most successful bowlers. The Stars obtained the required 36 iuns with the loss of four wickets. Little contributed a well played 17The Midland second v. Wellington second heat of the Junior Cup was resumed on Saturday. The Midlandera continued their first innings, which closed for 138, fifteen runs behind tbeir. opponents’ total. The Wellingtons, in their second innings, scored 104, C. Gore playing a fine innings of 48. Leckie, .17, and Stack, 11 (not out), were the other double - figure scorers. Re* quiring 120 runs to wiu the Midlanders went in for their second innings, and when time was called they bad lost eight wickets for 60, Cole and Mitchell 11 each, and Wylie 10, being the principal scorers. Upham and C. Taylor were the most successful bowlers for the Midlanders, and Robinson for the Wellingtons. The match will be concluded during the week. THIRD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. The match between the Wellington third and Albert second elevens was concluded on Saturday, the latter winning by 14S runs. The Alberts made 150 runs in their second innings—Britland 58 and Millward 60. The Wellingtons, who batted four men short in the second innings, only made 14 There was some dissatisfaction on the loser’s aide in consequence of Smith, the captain of the Alberts’ second eleven, playing for the winners, and it is not unlikely that a protest will be made by the losing team. A meeting of the General Committee of the Cricketers’ Association was held Wednesday night at the Post Office Hotel, Mr F. Morice presiding. An application made by the Jubilee Art Union Committee for permission to hold a baud contest on the Basin Reserve on Saturday, 18th instant, was granted. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Hawkes Bay Association asking whether a representative team will visit Napier this year. The communication was referred to the Match Committee, who will ascertain if they can get a team to go away. An offer of about eight acres of land at Karori, made by Mr Suisted through Messrs Davis and Co., land and mining agents, was considered, but the Committee decided that they were not in a position to entertain it at present. The price of the land was £IOOO. The secretary was instructed to write to the Nelson Association stating that, if possible, a representative team would be sent to Nelson at Easter. A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman, the meeting terminated.

AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. The match between *he Aa bland and Wellington Representative teams bepan on the Basin Reserve on Monti a :. The weather wa3 all that could be wished. The attendance was not large, not more than 400

spectators being present. Mr Minifie’s baud played selections during the afternoon. A good wicket was provided. At first the wicket bumped a little, but afterward it played much better. Ogieu was unable to play at the last moment, and his place was filled by Morice. Nicholls was absent during the first innings of the , Auckland team and Roberts fielded in his stead.

The Auckland captain (Kissling) won the toss from McGirr, and, of course, elected to bat. The Northerners made a very poor show against the bowling of Dryden and Frith, the innings only realising 4S. Both mi n trundled in capital form, and Dryden’s puzzling deliveries completely beat the batsmen. The fielding of the home team was splendid, aud scarcely a mistake was made. Frith, who was as agile as a cat, appeared to the greatest advantage, Moorhouse kept wicketain capital form. Gardiner played with confidence and freedom, aud liis 13 was the only doable figure score of the innings. The majority of his comrades cub a very sorry figure with the bat. The batting of the Wellington men, as a whole, was somewhat disappointing. Moorbouse played the best innings on his side, bis score being 29, and A. Blacklock and Brooke played well for their runs. R. Blaclock also played nice cricket, although he failed to make a large score. Frith, who made the top score (46), hit very vigorously, but tns-inninga was a very lucky one, as he was badly missed two or three times. The “ tail ” of the team did not come off, the last four wicket 3 only adding one run to the score. The innings closed for 119, which gave the local team a lead of 71- The Auckland team fieldtd splendidly. Several mistakes, however, were made and they proved very expeusive. Rets, in particular, fielded well, and he dismissed McGirr with a magnificent one-hand catch. Rees, who bowled unchanged through the innings, also proved himself a good trundler. He secured the last five wickets for 5 runs. Of -the other bowlers tried Stemson appeared to be best. Fowke kept wicket splendidly, but he had to retire before the innings was completed owing to his receiving au injury to one of hiß thumbs. The Aucklanders shaped a litila better with the bat in their second innings, Lusk, Stemson and Gardiner all showing better form. The latter, who is a very hard hitter, played a very useful innings of 30. Lvneh, although he only made 5, played good cricket. Dryden again proved the principal destroying agent. Fitzsimmons was tried in this innings, but he was not a great success. The fielding was hardly so good as iu the first innings. Nicholls, who took his place in the field this innings, did some good work at point. The Wellington men took the Geld shortly after 12 o’clock. O’Brien and Kissling were the first to represent Auckland at the wickets, being opposed to the bowling of Frith and Dryden. The former opened from the north end and clean bowled O’Brien with his first ball ; o—l—o. Lynch filled the vacancy and played out the over. Both batsmen played very carefully, and it was some time before 10 appeared. Before any addition was made to the score, Lynch was easily caught by Dryden off Frith • 10—2—3. Lusk joined bis captain, but did not stay long. He hit the second ball back to Frith, who fielded the ball magnificently and returned it smartly to Moorhouse, who whipped the bails off before Lusk, who had attempted to run, could return. It was a grand piece of work, and was loudly applauded. The board showed 10—3 —0 as the Rev I. Richards partnered Kissling. The new-comer hit Dryden very nicely for 3, but with another run added Dryden beat Kissling ; 14—4 —3. Stemson filled the vacancy. Only 3 runs had been added when Drydeu clean bowled Richards. The record was 17 - 5—5 as Gardiner joined Stemson. Gardiner brought 20 ap by hitting Dryden to square leg for a couple, and he cut the next ball nicely for 3. Both batsmen now played with greater freedom, and 30 Boon appeared. This, however, was the signal for Stemson’s departure, as he was well caught in the loDg-field by Morice off Dryden ; 30 —6—5. Fowke, the crack wicket-keeper, now became Stemson’s companion. Gardiner cut Frith nicely for a couple, and 3 more were added, when Gardiner was caught in the slips by Kirker off Frith ; 35—7—13. The outgoing batsman had played very carefully for his runs. Kelly ‘ filled the gap, and saw the over out. Fowke snicked Frith for 4, which brought 40 up. The batsmen treated 1 the bowlers with great respect, Frith especially, and runs came very slowly. Kelly cut Dryden nicely for 3, and then lost his mate, Dryden beating him with a fast one. The telegraph showed 47 - B—s8 —5 as Rees joined Kelly, who had scoied a single when Dryden settled him with a yorker ; 48 —9—B. Hawkins was the last man and he played a maiden from Dryden. Frith’s next over was the last of the innings, the left-hander scattering Rees’ stumps with a fast one, the innings thus closing for 4S runs. The teams then adjourned to the Caledonian Hotel, where an excellent luncheon was provided by Mr Cloggie. About 2.30 A. Blacklock and Kirker commenced batting for Wellington, Rees and Stemson having charge of the bowling. Runs came freely from the start, and ten soon went up. At 14 Kirker retired, beaten by a fast one from Stemson ; 14—1 —4. R. Blacklock joined his brother, and assisted in carrying the score to 22, when A. Black, lock was neatly caught in the slips by Stemson, the ball having risen off the shoulder of his bat ; 22—2—10. Moorhouse filled the breach and finished playing the over. Moorhouse placed Rees prettily to leg for a single, and Blacklock treated the same bowler in a similar way. Stemßon sent down a maiden to Blacklock, and Moorhouse then brought 30 up by snicking Rees for 4, and later on he hit the same bowler to leg for 4, following this up by a fine off drive for 4, thus scoring a dozen in three successive hits. At 38 Blacklock was well caught by Lynch off Stemson ; 38—3 —6. Brooke joined Moorhouse, and scored a single oft the last ball of the over. Each bowler sent down a maiden, and Brooke brought 40 up by huti'jg Rees for a couple. At this stage Fowke put one of his thumbs out in stopping

a fast one from Stemson, and had to retire. The Rav Richards Fowke’s place behind the wickets, aud Moresby fielded in place of Richard-. Moorhouse brought 50 up by hitting Rees to leg for a couple, Moresby fielding the ball splendidly. Hawkins here replaced Stemson, and Brooke hit his first ball to leg for 2. Brooke ran out to the Dew bowler and drove his fourth ball to the off for 4. At 5S Brooke was caught in two minds in playing a straight one from Rees, and was cleaned bowled ; sS —4—ll. Frith filled the gap, and brought 60 up by hitting Rees to leg for 4. He i- kied the next ball, but O’Brien misjudged it. Thii proved an expensive let off for the Aucklanders. Moorhouse hit Fees to the off for 2, and 70 went up. Frith snicked Hawkius for a single, ami Rees earned a round of applause in fielding the ball. The same_.batsman hit Rees to the off for 4, and brought 80' up by driving Hawkins for a couple. Moorhouse hit the same bowler hard to the off, but Moresby fielded the ball splendidly and only 1 was run. At So Frith gave an easy chance to Moresby but was badly missed. At 91 Moorhouse was splendidly caught by Gardiner in the long field ; 91 —5 29 The outgoing batsman played very good cricket for his runs. McGirr partnered Frith. Lusk replaced Hawkins, ar.d Frith showed his appreciation of the new bowler by hitting him twice for 4, w hich brought the century up. The same batsman drove Roes to the boundary for 4, and followed this up by hitting Lusk splendidly- to log for 5. bringing 110 up. McGirr, who was playing very steadily, played a maiden from Rees, and at ‘ 116 Kelly took up the trundling iu place of Lusk. Frith gave Moresby another chance, 1 and was again let off. Off the next ball, however, he was well caught by Lynch. The . board showed 118—6—46 as Morice joiued the Wellington skipper. Without any increase to the score McGirr was magnificently caught by Rees off his own bowling; 118 —7—3. Nicholls filled the vacancy, and was clean bowled first ball by Rees ; 11S—S—0. Dryden partnered Morice,. and hit Rees to leg for a siDgle, and then played a maiden from Kelly. With one run added Morice a ball one from Rees, who ran back several yards to secure it. Fitzsimmons was the last man, but he was not allowed a strike, Dryden being caught in the slips by Kelly off Ree-, the innings thus closing for 119. Being in a minority of 71 runs the Auoklanders started their second innings about 4 o’clock. Kissling and Richards started the batting, the bowling being in the hands of Fitzsimmons and Dryden. The former opened to Kissling, who hit hi 3 first ball t® leg for 4, and obtained a single off the next. Richards scored a single off Dryden’a first over. Four more runs were scored and then Dryden beat the- Auckland skipper ; 9—l—6. Lvuch took his pkipper’s place, and negotiated the remainder of the over. Ten was brought up by Lynch hitting Dryden for a single. At 13 Richards retired, Binartly caught at the wickets by Moorhouse, off Fitzsimmons. The b jard showed 13—2 —4 as O’Brien went to the wickets. Nothing of note occurred until Lynch cut Dryden very prettily for .3. O’Brien was clean bowled by Dryden -with a fast yorker the first ball he received ; 16—3—0. Lusk then became Lynch’s partner, and at 18 Lynch ran out to Fitzsimmons, missed, and was smartly stumped by Moorhouse ere he oould regain his crease ; IS—4 —5. Stemson was next man and. he brouaht 20 up by placing Fitzsimmons to the off for a brace. When the score was 26 Lusk should have been easily run out, but Fitzsimmons mulled the ball, which was well thrown in.by Frith. Lusk expressed his gratitude by hitting Fitzsimmons clean over the boundary on the leg side for 4. Both batsmen hit out with a will, and 40 soon appeared. At 41, however, Stemson played a ball from Dryden on to his wicket; 41—5 —15. Gardiner followed, and Frith took up the bowling in place of Fitzsimmons. Lusk hit the new bowler’s second ball to leg for 3, and presently hit Frith to the on for a similar number. At 51, however, Frith had his revenge, clean bowling him ; 51—6—17. Fowke (whose injured thumb had been attended to by Dr Newman) filled the vacancy. With the score at 52 Frith bowled Gardin r with a no-ball. Two hits to leg by Gardiner for 4 ana 3 off Frith brought 60 up. Shortly after Gardiner hit Dryden grandly to leg for 5. At 70 Fitzsimmons went on iD place of Dryden at the southern end, and Gardiner snicked his second ball for 4. Gardiner hit Fitzsimmons to the boundary for 4, and then -lifted Frith clean over the ropes for a Bimilar number, bringing 80 up. Gardiner, who was bitting well all round, then cut Frith beautifully for 4. Shortly after Frith dissolved the partnership by clean bowling Gardiner. Tne partnership had produced 36 runs, the telegraph showing S7 —7 —30 as Kelly joined Fowke. Kelly played the last ball from Frith, and stumps were drawn for the day. Following are the scores :

Auckland. —First Innings. H. P. Kissling, 21, b Lryden 3 A. E. O’Brien, b Frith ... ... ... 0 D. Lynch, 21, o Dryden, b Frith ' ... 3 H. B. Lusk, run out ... ... ... 0 Rev I. J. Richards. 311, b Drvdeh ... 5 W. Stemson, Hill, c Morice, b Dryden ... ... ... 5 W. Gardiner, 12311122, c Kirker, b Frith ... ... 13 J. Fowke, 14, b Dryden... .. ■ ... 5 F. V. Kelly, 21131, b Dryden ... ... 8 A. R. Rees, b Frith 0 W. Hawkins, not out ... 0 Byes 21, leg byes 111 ... ... 6 Total .;. 48 Bowling Analysis—W. Frith, 67 balls, 24 runs, 3 maidenß, 4 wickets ; 0. Dryden, 65 balls, 18 runs, 5 wickets. Wellington.—First Innings, A. Blacklock, 22231, c Stemson, b Rees 10 W. Kirker, 4, b Stemson ... ... 4 R. Blacklock, 411, c Lynch, b Stemson 6 H. M. Moorhouse, 114441121212131, c Gardiner, b Rees ... ... ... 29 E. Brooke, 121124, b Rees ... ... 11 W. McGirr, li., c and b Rees ... .. 3 W. Frith, 43114131144445222, c Lynch, b Kelly ... 46

Brt. forward ... 109 F. Morice, a and b Rees... ... ... 0 S. Nicholls, b Rees ... ... ... 0 C. Dryden, 1, o Kelly, b Rees ... ... 1 Fitzsimmons, not out ... ... ... 0 , Byes, 411; leg-byes, 21 ... ... 9 Total 119 Bowling Analysis.—Rees, 98 balls, 56 runs, 5 maidens, 7 wickets ; Stemson, 45 balls, 13 runs, 3 maidens, 2 wickets; Hawkins, 30 balls, 19 runs, 1 maiden ; Lusk, 10 balls, 20 runs ; Kelly, 10 balls, 2 runs, 1 maiden, 1 wicket. Auckland—Second Innings. H. P. Kissling, 411, b Dryden ... ... 6 Rev I. Richards, 112, c Moorhouse, b Fitzsimmons ... ... ••• 4 D. Lynch, 113, st Moorhouse, b Fitzsimmons • ••: ••• A. E. O’Brien, b Dryden ... ... ... 0 H. B. Lusk, 121113332, b Frith ... 17 W. Stemson, 224.43,. b Dryden ... ... 15 W. Gardiner. 143544144, b Frith ... 30 J. Fowke, 122, notont ... ... ... 5 F. V. Kelly, not out ... ... 0 Byes, 1 ; leg-byes, 3; no ball, 1 ... 5 Total for seven wickets ... 87 The match between the representative elevens ot Wellington and Auckland was concluded on the Basin Reserve on Tuesday, the local team winning with ten wickets to spare. The weather was again very fine, and the attendance was larger than on the previous day. The wicket was in splendid condition, playing even bettor than on the first day. The Aucklanders continued their second innings, but the remaining three wickets wetfe disposed of for 2? runs, the innings closing for 109, which left the local team 39 runs to win. Both Dryden and Frith again bowled in good form, and they were well supported by the field. Both bowlers obtained splendid averages for the match, Dryden securing nine wickets for 61 and Frith eight for 56. The required number of runs were obtained by R. Blacklook and Moorhouse, both of whom played capital cricket, the latter especially. Ad 12.40 Fowke and Kelly, the not-out batsmen of the previous day, took their positions at the wickets, and the former put Dryden’s first ball nicely to leg for 4, which brought 90 up. The same batsman got the next ball away in the slips for 3. Frith took' up the bowling from the northern end, and Fowke scored 2 off his first over. Without any addition to the score Fowke played a ball from Dryden on to his wioket; 97 —B—l 4. Fowke had played very carefully for his runs. Hawkins now joined Kelly. The pair played very steadily, and the next three overs only produced 1 run. Kelly brought the century up by hitting Dryden to leg for 4. The same batsman presently hit Frith nicely to the on for 3. With the score at 108, Hawkins was bowled off his pads by Frith. The board showed 108—9- —5 as Rees, the last man, went to the wickets. Kelly scored a single, and was then bowled off his pads by Frith, the inning 3 thus closing for 109. At the conclusion of the innings on adjournment to ,the Caledonian Hotel for luncheon was made, at which Mr McGirr proposed the health of the Auckland team, Mr Kissling responding on behalf of his comrades.

Requiring 39 runs to win, R. Blacklook and Moorhouse commenced batting for Wellington about 2.30 to the bowling of Rees and Stemson. Rees sent down a maiden to Blacklook, and Moorhouse opened the score by hitting a full pitcher from Stemson to leg fora single. The batsmen played the bowling with great care, nod it was some time before 10 appeared, Moorhouse bringing it up by hitting Stemson to the off for a couple. At this stage Fowke, who was still suffering from the injury, retired, and the 'Rev Richards took his place behind the stioks, Moresby fielding in place of the latter. Moorhouse, who was batting in rare form, cut Stemson beautifully for 4, and with the score at 17 the bowler mentioned retired in favour of Kelly. Blacklook, who was also battiDg well, drove the new bowler all along the carpet for a couple, and Moorhouse brought 20 up by hitting Rees 'to the off for a brace, and, shortly after, the same batsman lifted Kelly to square-leg for 4. Blacklook drove Rees hard for 3, and then caused 30 to appear by hitting Kelly to leg for a single. At 31, Hawkins took up the trundling in place of Rees, and Moorhouse scored a single off the first ball, and Blacklock knocked the next one up, but Lynch failed to reach it. Moorhouse hit Kelly grandly to the off for 5, and the same batsman presently made the winning hit amidst applause by hittiog Hawkins to the off for a couple. Following aro the scores :

Auckland— Continuation of Second Innings. .7. Fowke, 122432, b Dryden ... ... 14 F. V. Kelly, 11411, b Frith S W. Hawkins, 131, b Frith ... ... 5 A. R, Rees, not out ... ... ... 0 Bye 1, leg byes 111, no ball 1 ... 6 109 Total, first innings ... ... ... 48 Grand total ... ... ... 157 Bowling analysis—Frith, 69 balls, 32 runs, 3 maidens, 4 wickets, ' 1 no ball; Fitzsimmons, 55 balls, 29 runs, 4 maidens, 2 wicketsj; Dryden, 90 balls, 43 runs, 4 maidens, 4 wickets. Wellington—Second Innings. H. M. Moorhonse, 12242141152, notout 25 R. Blacklock, 211231, not out ... ... 10 Bye 1, leg-byes 111 4 Total 39 Total, first innings ... 119 Grand total ... ... ... ... 158 Bowling analysis—Rees, 40 balls, 12 runs, 2 maidens; Stemson, 25 balls, 7 runs, 2 maidens ; Kelly, 20 balls, 13 runs ; Hawkins, 8 balls, 3 runs. The umpiring of Messrs McCormack and Ashbolt throughout the match was above praise, and accounts, in a great measure, for the good feeling which prevailed on both sides. At the conclusion of the match ifc was turranged that the Wellington men should

continue their innings, and Moorhouse and Blacklock weDt on batting, the scoring starting afresh. Both men were now well sel, and they hit the bowling all over the place. A separation was not effeoted until the new ecore had reached 66, Blacklock being stumped by Richards. The outgoing batsman dayed a capital innings. Whilst Moorhouse and Blacklock were at the wickets 105 runs were scored. Brooke joined Moorhouse, and the scoring still continued. When the century was reached, Moorhouse, who had given a fine exhibition of batting, skied a ball from Stemson, and was wellcaught by Hawkins, having scored 77 runs since he first went to the wickets. At this juncture it was decided that the Auckland men should again go to the wiokots. When stumps were drawn the Aucklanders bad lost two wickets for 29 runs. The following are the scores in the scratch match :—Wellington—Moorhouse, c Hawkins, b Stemson, 52 ; R. Blacklock, at Richards, b Kelly, 33; Brooke, not out, 12 ; extras, 3 ; total, 100. Kelly secured one wicket for 28, and Stemson one for 19. Auckland.—O'Brien, b Frith, 2 ; Lynch, not out, 9 ; Stemson, c Frith, b Dryden, 1 ; Gardner, not out, 14 ; extras, 3 ; total, 29. Dryden got one wicket for 11, and Frith one for 15.

The majority of the members of the Auckland representative team left for their home by the Wanaka on Tuesday night.

AUCKLAND v. CHRISTCHURCH. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, January 2. The above match was continued at Lancaster Park to-day. The weather was fioe in the' morning, but overcast in the afternoon. The Canterbury “tail” did nothing. The Auckland batting was a great contrast, and, considering the dead wicket, was free and lively. Kissling played pretty cricket, and Stemson’s innings was a fine exhibition of free, hard hitting. Fowke also shone to advantage, and Lusk and O’Brien were of the greatest assistance to their side. The Canterbury bowling was nothing remark, able, the wicket not suiting Moss and Halley. The fielding, however, was very smart, the picking up and returning being excellent, while no catches were missed. Rees, at point, performed a great feat, catching no fewer than four men. At a few minutes past 12 W. J. Cotterill and Halley, the two “not out” men, went out to face I the bowling of Kelly and Rees. Cotterill only added two to his score, and then stepped over the crease and was stumped by Fowke ; 65 —B—2o.8 —20. Ogier, who followad, was not long in getting to work, and, as Halley was playing freely, 70 soon went up The last named drove Rees for 3, and followed this up with a boundary drive for a like number off Kelly. Directly afterward he left, stamped by Fewke ; 779 —29. Halley played a free, plucky innings. Moss, the last man, came in, but only to increase Fowke’s reputation, as he left immediately, stumped by the Canterbury wicketkeeper. Ogier, the not-out map, played good orioket, and had he gone in earlier, would have made a fair score. After the usual interval, Kissling and Richards appeared to do battle for Auckland. Moss opened the attack at the paiilion end, and after Kissling had scored off him, Richards put hia next ball into Ridley’s bands at mid-on, and made way for O’Brien. Halley took up the bowling at the railway end, and as both he and Moss were bowling oretty steadily, runs came very slowlj' ; they, however, came surely, and 10 went up. Both men were now playing more freely, Kissling especially bo. In Moss’ next over Kissling scored 7, dnd Barnes, thinking the bowling wanted a change, sent Garrard on at Halley’s end, the latter taking Moss’ place at the Pavilion end. Six runs further on Kissling did not get quite on to a ball from Halley, and gave Reese (who was field- . ing in plaoe of Labatt) an opportunity of making a fine catch at point. Lynch went ,to the wickets, and the score crept up to 50, when Moss replaced Garrard, and his third ball bowled Lynch. Lusk joined O’Brien, who was immediately caught by Reese at point off Halley, and McPherson followed, and the play became slower than ever. In about twenty minutes Reese made another beautiful oatcb, and McPherson retired in favour of Stemson ; 655 —4, Stemson shortly lifted Halley out of the boundary for 4. Thinking they had to run it out both batsmen started running, and in attempting a third run Lusk was thrown out. The batsman retired to the pavilion, but on Kissling protesting he returned, the ball being dead as soon as it got over the fence. Stemson brought 70 up by hitting Halley to the boundary, and very soon the Canterbury score was reached by Lusk hitting the same bowler to leg for 4. This state of things brought A. Harman on, vice Halley, and DeMaua iustead of Moss. DeMaui seemed to puzzle both batemen a good deal. Stemson brought 100 up by a fine drive for 5. Runs now came at a great pace —110 went pp. Garrard relieved Harman, and Lusk, in trying to play a “yoiker,” retiied clean bowled ; 114—6—21. Fowke replaced him. A drive for 4 by Stemson brought 120 up. Another change of bowling was successful, Moss’ third ball giving Reese another opportunity jof distinguishing bimaelf, and Stemson gave place to Kelly; 125—7—41. Runs still came fast. Halley replaced Garrard, and in his seoond over Kells lifted one into Cotterill’s hands at mid-off, and retired in favour of Hawkins. Fowke was chiefly instrumental in bringing 160 up ; he then skied Halley to Ridley at long-leg, and the last man (Reese) came in, only to see Hawkins clean bowled by Moss, and the innings closed for 163. With a very bad light, Marshall and Ridley faced the bowling of Rees and Lusk. Runs came very slowly, both men evidently intent on keeping their wickets up. Kelly took Lusk’s place with the score at 13. This had the effect of dislodging Marshall. Harman followed, but immediately skied one to McPherson at short-leg, and DeMaus took his place. Singles and two fine drives for four, and three by Ridley brought 33 up, and time was called. Scores: —

Canterbuby.—First innings. Marshall, c Kissling, b Rees ... ••• 0 Labatt, b Rees ... ... ••• ••• d A. Harman, b Stemson ... ... ••• 5 DeMaus, b Rees ... ... ••• --- 0 Garrard, b Rees ... ... ••• •-• 0 Ridley, c O’Brien, b Rees ... ... 6 Barnes, b Rees ... ... ... ••• 5 Cotterill, st Fowke, b Kelly ..- 20 Halley, st Fowke, b Rees ... ••• 29 Ogier, not out ... ... ••• 5 Mosb, st Fowke, b Kelly... ... ••• 0 Extras ... ... ••• ••• jt..--.- Total ... ... ... ••• 78 - Bowling analysis—Rees, 120 balls, 35 runs, seven, wickets ; Kelly, 32 balls, 12 runs, two wickets; Stemson, 85 balls, 27 runs, one wicket. Second innings. Ridley, not out ... ... .. ••• 24 Marshall, b Kelly 4 A. Harman, o Macpherson, b Rees ... 0 De Maus, not out... ... ... ••• 3 Extras... .. ... ... ••• 2 Total for 2 wickets ... ... 33 Auckland—First innings. Kissling, c Reese (sub), b Halley ... 27 Rev J. Richards, c Ridley, b Moss .. 0 O’Brien, c Reese, b Halley ... ... 12 Lynch, b Moss ... ... ... ... 4 Lusk, b Garrard ... ... ... ... 21 Macpherson, c Reese, b.Moss ... ... 4 Stemson, c Reese, b Moss .. ... 41 Fowke, o Ridley, b Halley ... ... 22 Kelly, c Cotterill, b Halley ... ... 8 Hawkins, b Halley ... ... . . 8 Rees, not out ... ... ... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... ... 16 Total 163 Bowling Analysis.—Moss, 133 balls, 51 runs, 5 wickets • Halley, 180 balls, 40 runs, 4 wickets ; Garrard, 110 balls, 25 rtms, 1 wicket ; Harman, 25 balls, 11 runs ; De Maus, 30 balls, 21 runs. Christchurch, January 3. The match between the above provinces was finished to-day, and resulted 111 a wiu for Auckland by five wickets. The visitors well deserved their victory, as they played with spirit and dash right through the game. The Canterbury play was characterised by unevenness, sometimes by lack of go. In the first innings their batting was certainly not up to first class form, while their fielding was superb in the second innings. The batting improved, but some mistakes in fielding helped to lose them the game. Their bowling in the second innings was good. Punctnallv to time the Auckland men took the field, Ridley and De Maus, the “not out” men of the previous day, faced the bowling of Rees and Kelly, Ridley began to score at once, and when 50 went up he had added 18 to his score of the previous day ; eight runs further on he left, caught at mid-off from what looked suspiciously like a ‘'tump” ball; 58—3—43. Ridley played a free innings, and with the exception of a chanoe to Kissling In the deep field, a blameless one. Labatt took Ridley’s place. Meanwhile Stemson had superseded Rees, and Hawkins succeeded Kelly. Neither batsman was making runs, but as Stemson did not appear to trouble them much Kissling tried McPherson in his place. At last runs began to come, and the score was gradually taken on to 70, when Rees went on again instead of Hawkins. This had tho effeofc of getting rid of DeMaus, who hit right across one from Rees ; 78 —4 —l3. DeMaua played with great care, and his stand had been of the greatest assistance toCanterbury. Cotterillfollowed, but directly 80 had gone up, Labatt returned a ball to McPherson, aud Garrard filled the vacancy ; 80—5—12.. Some singles by each man and a pretty cut by Cotterill brought 90 up. This brought Hawkins on again, and with the score at 94 an adjournment was made for lunch. Upon resuming, the play became very slow. At last Rees relieved the monotony by bowling Cotterill with a beauty; 9S—6—B. Halley joined Garrard, and brought the century up. The play became a little faster, and 110 went up, no sooner, however, than Hawkings bowled Garrard off his pads; 112 —7 —12. Barnes followed, and lost his partner immediately through a miss-hit to leg; 114 B—ll, Ogier occupied the vacanojr, and 120 was not long in going up, Barnes caused some little enthusiasm by hitting one to leg for 4 ; 130 up. This brought Lusk on instead of Hawkins, and when 140 had gone up he clean bowled Ogier; 141 9—lo. Moss, the la;t man, stayed long enough for Barnes to increase the score to 147, but was caught by Hawkin at point off Lusk’s howling without scoring. Barnes carried out his bat for 16. This left Auckland 63 to get to win, and Kissling and Richards went in to knock up the runs. The former did not do ranch, however, as he pub his leg in front of Moss’ Becond ball; 0 —1 —0. O’Brien replaced him. With 10 up, Moss appealed for a “ leg before ” against Richards, but the appeal was given aga'nst him. The next ball he tried again with better success, and Richards gave way to Lynch \ 11—2—6. By their united efforts the score was taken to 22, when Barnes snapped up Lynch in the slips; 22—3—5. Lnsk came in, but Barnes immediately repeated the operation ; 22—4—0. McPherson was the next man, and to the great delight of Canterbury’s supporters Mobs immediately knocked his middle stump out of the ground; 23—5—1. The excitement was intense when Stemson came in. Three grave errors were now made in the fielding, which, perhaps, lost the match. Stemson sent a straight one into Cotterifl’s hands, but that usually safe field dropped it. Directly afterward, in attempting a short run, the batsmen were only half way down the pitch when the ball was thrown in to Ogier, who fumbled it, and another chance of disposing of a man was lost. Stemson, as if not content with two lives, gave Ogier an easy chance for a catch behind the wioket, and Was again let off. This seemed sufficient lor him, and he took the acore to 40 with a fine drive over the bowler’s head for 5. As 50 followed very soon, it was any odds that the runs would be hit. off without further mishap. So it proved, as Stemson and his partner knocked up the runs in fine style, leaving Auckland victorious by five wickets. Scores

Canterbury.—Second innings. Ridley, c Hawkins, b Kelly ... ... 43 Marshall, b Kelly... .. ... ... 4 A. Harman, o McPherson, b Rees ... 0 DoMaus, b Rees ... ... ... ... 13 Labatt. c and b McPherson ... ... 12 Cotterill, b Rees ... ... ... ... 8 Garrard, b Hawkins 12 Halley, c Hawkins b Rees ... ... 11 Barnes, not out ... ... ... ... 16 Ogier, b Lusk ... ... ... ... 10 Moss, c Hawkins b Lusk... ... ... 0 Extras... ... ... ... ... 18 Total ... ... 147 Bowling analysis—Rees, 205 balls, 63 runs, 4 wickets ; Lusk, 46 ball 3, 9 rnns, 2 wickets ; Kelly, 70 balls, 15 runs, 2 wickets; Stemson, 40 balls, 5 runs; Hawkins, 90 balls, 21 runs, 1 wicket; McPherson, 60 balls, 17 runs, 1 wicket. Auckland—Seoond Innings. Kissling, lbw b Mosb ... ... ... 0 Richards, lbw b Moss ... ... ... 6 O’Brien, not out ... ... . . ... 23 Lynch, o Barnes, b Halley ... ... 5 Lnsk, c Barnes, b Halley ... ... 0 Macpherson, b Moss ... ... ... 1 Stemson, not out ... ... ... ... 26 Extras 2 Total for five wickets ... ... 63 Bowling analysis.—Moss, 127 balls, 21 runs, 3 wickets ; Halley, 120 balls, 39 ruus, 2 wickets ; Labatt, 5 balls, 1 ruu. INVERCARGILL v. CARISBROOK. Dunedin, January 2. In the cricket match Invercargill v. Carisbrook, Invercargill won on tho the first innings. Scores—lnvercargill 140, of which Reade made 30 ; Ktngsland, 33 ; Mason, 14 ; Lilliorop, 12. Carisbrook, first innings, 76, of which Spring ma'la 41 ; second innings, 99 for four wickets, Dr Fox scoring 69 no oat.' TIMARU v. GRANGE. Timaru, January 2. In the match Timaru v. Grange, Timaru wou by six wickets. Scoros—Grange, 32 and 77 (Currie, 27). Timaru, 75 and 31 for the loss of four wickets. Moore and Morrison played the best for Timaru. TIMARU v. INVkRCARGILI. Dunedin, January 3. The cricket match Timaru v. Invercargill was won by Timaru in the first innings by 33 runs.