MISCELLANEOUS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1095, 24 February 1893, Page 20

MISCELLANEOUS.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

A BIG SCORE. UPHAM SCORES 102. The second round of Championship matches was commenced on Saturday on the Basin Reserve, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The Wellingtons and Rivals ocoupied No. 2 wioket, but the play, owing principally to the disgraceful condition of the wioket, was not of a very high order. At present the match is in favour of the Rivals, as the Wellingtons, with two of their best bats out in the aooond innings, have only just topped the Rivals’ soore. The scoring was low on both Bides. The other heat—Midland v. Phoenix—played on No. 1 wioket, which was in good order, was much more Interesting. The former, who went in first, gave a fine display of batting all round, and they knocked up the splendid soore of 355, whioh is the largest yet made in a Senior Cup matoh In Wellington. Upham made the top snore, 102 (not out), and this is the first century scored in Wellington this season. The details of the gameß are aB follow WELLINGTON v. RIVAL. The Wellingtons went in first and were all dismissed for the small total of 59. Colonel Fox, who made several nice off strokes, was the principal soorer with 18, and R. Gore, who played freely, made a dozen. Wither, with 11, was the only other double figure soorer. The downfall of the team was no doubt due to the state of the wisket, several of the batsmen receiving severe blows about the hands and chest. Under snoh conditions good batting was out of the question. Dryden took four wickets lor 19, and MoMaßter three for 2 with nine balls. The fielding generally was poor, but Crosß performed well with the gloves. The Rivals did a little better, their total reaching 91. Cross, who played in his usual vigorous style, knocked up 32 very quiokly, and Fuller (18) and Ramsay (12) were the other principal scorers. Tho fielding of the Wellingtons was not quite so good as usual. Frith for a wonder was deoidedly off. Kirker Beoured the best average with 4 for 21. Frith took 6 for 4?. The Wellingtons in their seoond tunings had loßt two wioketß for 38 when stumps were drawn. Messrs Salmon and Willis were the nmpires. Following are the scores Wellington— First Innings.

Izard, lbw b Newbold ... 3 C. Gore, b Dryden 3 Wratt, c Dryden, b Newbold ... ... 3 Colonel Fox, b Lash 18 Frith, at Cross, b Dryden 0 Wither, st Cross, b Dryden 11 R. Gore, b McMaster 12 Sanderson, c Lynch, b Dryden 0 Harley, not out ... 0 Ashbolt, b McMaster 2 Kirker, b McMaster 0 Extras • Total 69 Bowling Analysis. Ball Mdns Runs Wkts

Rival— First Innings; Cross, b Kirker ... 32 Dryden, b Frith 8 Fuller, b Frith 18 Newbold, c Izard, b Kirker 0 Read, b Frith 0 Lash, c R. Gore, b Kirker 8 Hinchcliffe, b Frith 2 Ramsay, b Kirker ... 12 Lynch, c Fox, b Frith 1 McMaster, not out ... O Dyer, b Frith 1 Extras J Total 91

. Wellington— Second Innings. Izard, lbw, b McMaster ... • 19 Wratt, c Hinchcliffe, b Dryden 15 Wither, not out 2 Sanderson, not out ... “ Extras 2 Total for two wickets 38

MIDLAND v. PHQSNIX.

The Midlandera batted first and remained at the wickets for the whole of the aftornoon, the score standing at 355 when the last wicket fell. The feature of the play was the splendid Innings played by Upham, who scored 102 (not out). He played with ease and confidence throughout, and never gave the slightest chanoe. His hittiog was dean all round tho wiokets, and several cuts were made in first-class style. Of course the bowling was loose, but the excellenoe of Upham’a batting cannot b 8 denied, and it was a display that augurs well for his future career. The oolt’e suocess was Immensely popular, and at the conclusion of the innings his enthusiastic comrades oarried him off the field. Tho specta' tors, too, were not Blow to acoord their appreciation of suoh a fine Bcore and the young Midlander was loudly cheered on retiring. Upham’s score inoluded one 5, three 4's and sixteen 3’s. He made his runß at a very rapid rate. Fitzsimons played a capital innings of 76, and assisted Upham in adding 157 runs for the seventh wicket, which is the biggest stand for one wicket ever made in club cricket here, Fitzsimons gave ample proof of his ability to punish loose bowling (in fact they all did that), his score including two splendid leg hits for 6 and 5, four 4’s and eight 3's. Fitzsimons gave one or two ohanue3, R. Blacklock in compiling his 66 showed somo of his old form, much to the delight of hia club mates. His soore Is all the moro creditable when it is remembered that it was made at the beginning of the innings, when toe bowlers were fresh. He made one splendid hit to long leg for 7. He had hard luok In eventually being thrown out, as he had not given the least chance. Wynyard played well for his 29, and he, like his captain, was thrown out. He drove a ball hard back, and as he saw it pass the bowler he started to run. The bail, however, had been stopped by the umpire (Mr Knapp), who could not get out of the way In time. Wynyard then attempted to get back but one of the fieldsmen took a sbot v at the wicket and knocked it over before Wynyard could regain his crease. Harder lack than that is seldom experienced by any batßman, McGirr hit out well and scored 20 in doable quick time, and Tucker (14) and Williams (11) were the other double figure soores. The runs were made in a little under hours, an average of over 100 runs an hour, an exceedingly high rate of scoring. Tbe less said about the bowling and fielding of the Phoenix the better. Without in any way wishing to detract from the Midlanders fine Hcore, it must be admitted that the bowling of their opponents was of a very poor order—soaroely worthy of a junior team. In justice to Taylor, however, it must be explained that he is still suffering from the injury received to his leg a few weeks ago. Waters bowled very well at first, but unsuccessfully. Ho obtained hia three wickets with his last nine balls, and before he took a wioket 112 runs had been soored off him. Of the 80 overs sent down only three wore maidens. Of the fieldsmen, Ogier, Ellison (who had most of the work to do), and Roberts were th 9 best. Messrs Knapp and Ashbolt were the umpires. Following are the scores : Midland— First Innings. A. Blacklock, b Taylor 7 R. Blacklock, thrown out 66 Tucker, b Taylor 14 Wynyard, thrown out 29 Williams, c and b Taylor 11 Upham, not out 102 McGirr, c Niven, b Benbow 20 Fitzsimons, st Niven, b Waters 76 Luxford, st Niven, b Waters 0 Campbell, b Waters 0 P, Salmon, b Harris 4 Extras 26 Total 355 Bowling Analysis.

“Each bowled two wides.

PHCENIX v. RIVAL.

A CLOSE FINISH.

The heat for the Senior Championship between the Rival and Phcenix first elevens was concluded on the Basin Reserve on Monday night and was won by the former by 10 runs, after an Interesting finish. The wicket was in good order, but the light wits bad for batting. The Phcenix, with seven wickets down and requiring 44 rnns to win, resumed their innings, Taylor (52) and Ogier (35) being the batsmen. Ogier monopolised the scoring, and with several good hits oarried the total to 200. There seemed every probability of the pair wiping off the runs, so well were both men playing, particularly Ogier, but with the score at 2G9 McMaster bowled Taylor, who retired with a well played 53 to his credit. Mullins filled the gap. Ogier added two runs, and then Mullins sucoumbed to the first ball he got from McMaster. The ball roße high in the slips, and Dryden, jumping forward, effected an easy catch. Twentytwo runs were still ncided as Montgomery went to the wickets. A few iuna were added, and then Cross and several other Rivals made a deoided appeal for a catch at the wiokets off Montgomery, but the umpire (Mr R. Blaoklook) disallowed It. The tip was heard in the pavilion, and the umpire had undoubtedly made a mistake. The next ball Montgomery received he smote to leg for 5, and the excitement increased. There was just a hope for the Phoenix after all, and every hit was loudly applauded. The general opinion was that if Ogier could get the bowling be would win the matoh for his side, but public opinion was wrong, for with the snore at 222 MoMaster shattered the little Phcenix man’s stumps, and the matoh was over, the Rivals being the victors by 10 runs. Ogier’s soore was 58, and he is to bo congratulated upon his excellent play at Buoh a oritioal stage of tho game. The Phcenix, though beaten, were far from disgraced, and it is to be hoped that tbe splendid uphill game they played will have » good effeot in the future. Too mnoh

praise cannot be given to Niven, Waters, Taylor and Ogier for the brave struggle they made to avert defeat under such adverse circumstanoes. To Niven, especially, ia credit due, for he was the first to make a stand, and bis running between the wickets for Taylor muot not be forgotten. Following are the scores : Phcenix— Second Innings; Harris, c Dryden, b Newbold 5 Davis, b Dryden 11 Morice, b Newbold ... 0 Roberts, b Newbold 3 Benbow, c Lynch, b Newbold 5 Waters, b McMaster 36 Niven, b Dryden 25 Taylor, b McMaster 53 Ogier, b McMaster 58 Mullins, c Dryden, b McMaster 0 Montgomery, not out 7 . Extras 19 Total 222 Grand total 336 Bowling Analysis.

* Bowled one wide. JUNIOI"CUP. The Wellington College-Wellington heat was commenced on No. 3 wicket. During the afternoon the Collegians soored4l (Firth 14, Cocks 12), and 50 for six wiokats (Cocks 22). Pope and Ronaldson divided the bowling honours for the club, Firth being the most successful trundler for the College team. Owing to pressure.on our space we are unable to publish the full soores. The heat will be continued next Saturday. The St Patrick’s College eleven have withdrawn from the Junior Cup contest. THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. Thorndon defeated Phceaix, at Karorl, by 16 runs. The soores were—Thorndon, 102 (Port 23, Morton 20, Cameron 13, Tiddy 12) Phoenix, 86 (Johnson 26, Deslandes 18, Book 16). The Starß defeated Johnsonville at Kilbirnie by 25 runs, the former club scoring 94 (Page 29, Smyth 26, Osborne 19, not out) and the latter 69 (London 16, Picken 11). At Lower Hutt the Rivals were beaten by the local olub by three wickets and 15 runs, the totals being—Rivals, 64 (Rash 39), Lower Hutt, 79 for seven wiokets (P. Weloh 18, not out, W. Welch 15, Dr Purdy 14), The Midland third, with a man short, were beaten by the Kilblmie second on the Thorndon ground, the scores being—Kilbirnie 64 and Midland 27. Karorl won by default against Wellington. Tbe following matohes took place on Saturday ; The Rival juniors were defeated by the Wniwetu Club by ono run at Waiwotu, the visitors scoring 66 (Hutchings 20), and the suburban eleven 67 (Pitama 22). The Waiwetu eleven entertained their opponents in a handsome manner during the afternoon. Kilbirnie third defeated the Star second eleven by 12 runs on the first Innings, the former team scoring 50 and 63, and the latter 38 aud 34 for five wickets. St Paul’s defeated the Vivians by 30 rnns. Tho Cathedral eleven Boorod 79, and their opponents 49. WEDNESDAY'S MATOHES. No. 1 wicket was occupied by the Karori and United Tradesmen's Clubs first elevens, the former team winning by seven runs. United scored 103 (Clater 36, W. Reid 23, Edwards 15, Woods 11, Shepherd 10), and Karori 110 (D. Spiers 40 not out, Lowe 20, C. Dasent 17). Lancaster was the beat bowler for Karori, and for the town players, Inglis and Collins divided honours. The D.I.C. eleven were defeated on No. 2 wicket by the United Tradesmen's second eleven by one wicket and four runs. The victors scored 68 (Reid 17, ‘ extras ’ 13) and 50 for nine wickets (Moutray 15 not out, Bould 12 not out), and the losers 68 (Clayton 15, Paul 15, Drake 13 not out, Perrin 12) and 46 (Rowlands 11, Herbert 11 not out). Moutray and Billman, of the victors, were in capital form with the ball, Paul and Baird trundling with effect for the losers. The Waiwetu-Kirkcaldie and Stains game, on No. 3 wicket, resulted in an unexpected win for the latter team by two runs. The House eleven batted first and scored 93 (S. Kirlccaldie 46, Lanham 18, Gibson, of Thorndon House, 10). Pringle 29, Brasell 21, Pilcher 18, were the means of taking the Waiwetu score to 85. With nine runs to win and four wickets to fall, the game looked a moral for the suburban team, but Gibson (Thorndon House) took charge of the bowling crease, and succeeded in getting rid of Brown, Russell, and F. Mason in three successive balls, thus performing the ‘hat trick,’ the innings closing tor 91. F. Mason was severely hurt in the back with the ball, and was carried off the field in a faint, but after a considerable period had elapsed he came too. Dawson and Lanham also bowled well for tho victors, as did Pringle and Pilcher for the losers. During the afternoon light refreshments were handed round by the lady assistants of Kirkcaldie and Stains, and in recognition of their services, Councillor Brown, on behalf of the Waiwetu team, handed each of them a handsome bouquet of flowers. At the conclusion of the game the teams interchanged cheers, and a combined cheer for the ladies was also given. LAW v. INSURANCE. The senior Law representatives scored a decisive win over the Insurance senior players on No. 1 wicket, on Friday, by 10 wickets, The legal profession knocked up the respectable total of 201 (R. C. Kirk 84, S. Chisholm 25, not out, Aamodt 22, Hall 17, Andrew 12, Hutchen 11). A. Howe, the captain of the Star Club, captured seven wickets at a cost of 87 runs, but on more than one occasion his colleagues refused several chances that were offered them. The Insurance players could only score 32 in their first attempt (Pearce 10), the trundling of R. C. Kirk (6 for 8) and Hutchen (5 for 20) proving very effective. The premium players made a much better stand in their second innings, whioh realised 171 (A. Howe 80 not out, P. S. Butler 22, Alien 17, Tringham 11, Pearce 10, extras 14, which included nine wide balls delivered by A, de B. Brandon during his two overs). Aamodt was the most successful bowler, his six wickets costing 42

runs. Hutchen and Kirk were not put on until late in the innings. The winners knocked off the necessary runs (three) without the loss of a wicket, the match resulting in a victory for the lawyers as stated above. The junior match between the above two was won by the lawyers by one innings and 37 runs to spare. The Bcores were—Law, 165 (G. Upham 47, not out, F. Holdsworth 30, Holdship 22, Douglas 20, Withers 14); Insurance, 30 (Thompson 11) and 98 (Waters 17, Fordham 15, Smyth 15, Vance 11, not out, Ashbolt 10). Martin Luckie (five for 9), Upham (six for 15), bowled splendidly for the winners in the first innings, Holdship, Douglas, Holdsworth and Luckie, dividing honours in the second innings. F. Ashbolt and Waters were the mainstay of the losers’ trundling. The Insurance players were entertained at luncheon during the day by their opponents. ASSOCIATION MEETING. A committee meeting of the association was held at the Central Hotel on Monday, Mr F. H. Morice occupying the ohair. The Beoretary, Mr E. V. Upham was instructed to write to the Canterbury Association that in the opinion of the committee the Basin Reserve will be too wet for the interprovinoial match, Canterbury v. Wellington, at Eaßter, and if the Canterbury players cannot come on or before tho 15th Maroh, to defer their visit until the 1893-94 season, A lengthy discussion took plaoe on the Kilbirnie-Star dispute, the majority of the committee being undoubtedly in favour of counting the match a drawn game. Owing, however, to a proper requisition not being sent in aooording to rale 22 the Stars’ appeal to the association oonldnot be entertained. Mr A. Moßaln, the treasurer, made a lengthy and highly satisfactory statement of the association's funds, a substantial balance being on the right side of the ledger. The committee were informed that two or three olubs were in arrear with their capitation and ground fees, and a motion was carried that unless the amounts owing were paid by next Saturday, rule No. 18 would be strictly enforced. The meeting terminated with the usual oompliment to the ohairman. The annual match between teams representing Levin and Co. and W, and G. Turnbu'l was played at the Basin Reserve on Tuesday, victory resting with the former house by eight wickets and 106 runs. Turnbull’s scored 64 (Fordham 26, St George 23) and 64 (St George 15, W. Holmes 14, not out, Fordham 13, Philpot 10), and their opponents 119 (Motley 39, Morrah 29, V. Waters 17, Williams 11, C. Pearce 10) and 115 for two wickets (V. Waters 63, not out, Morrah 32, Motley 10, not out). V. Waters and Harvey bowled well for the victors, but the losers’ trundling was of a very poor description, especially in the second innings, when Waters lifted the leather over the boundary on more than one occasion. At the conclusion of the game the two elevens interchanged cheers. The umpires were Messrs C. W. Benbow senior (Levin), and Dean (Turnbull and Co.)

Dryden , 66 4 19 4 Newbold 36 2 15 2 Lash , 18 0 16 1 Me Master ... 9 0 2 3

Bowling Analysis. Wkts Balls Meins Buns Frith ... 89 1 46 6 Kirker ... 78 3 21 4 Ashbolt ... 18 , 0 15 0

Balls Mdns Runs Wkts Taylor 138 2 75 3 Waters 174 0 114 3 Montgomery* 54 0 43 0 Benbow 36 0 25 1 Ogier 24 0 29 0 Roberts 8 0 12 0 Woodhead* 8 1 7 0 Harris 36 1 24 1

Dryden Balls. 192 Mdus. Runs. Wkts. 6 88 2 Newbold 126 4 59 4 McMa8ter 119 4 44 4 Hinchcliffe* ... 30 3 6 0 Read 12 0 6 0