CRICKET

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1189, 14 December 1894, Page 27

CRICKET

- By Point. % The Senior Championship matches will be resumed next Saturday. The Wellington and Rival will meet on No. 1 wicket and the Midland and Phoenix teams on No. 2. __ It is stated that A. B. Williams intends returning to Wellington. If so,;he should greatly strengthen the Midlanders. There is also some talk of Clarke, one of the best batsmen in the colony, coming to Wellington. What a remarkable game cricket is. The best team that ever left Canterbury came to Wellington, and but for the weather would almost certainly have ■ received a severe beating. Then the best team that ever left Wellington goes to Canterbury, and receives a great beating.. It is very hard to account for the great reversal of form shown in these two matches. , The Wellington players consider Downes the best bowler in New Zealand* Tney have also a great opinion of Clarke as a batsnianj- and Currie as a wicketkeeper. ' Arthur Blacklock’a scores in the three rep. matches he has played in this season are-31, 58, 10, 45, 20, and 52—an average of 36. The Fiji team will play here on Friday and Saturday, 15th and 16th February. The Australian eleven to meet the /Englishmen to-morrow at Sydney is a f great batting combination, but the question is,, will Giffen, Turner, C. McLeod, and H. Trott be a sufficiently strong quartette of bowlers ? v Wynyard, ex-Midlander, has been distinguishing himself by some brilliant \ fielding in Auckland. A team from the Manawatu district wiil probably visit Wellington oil Boxing Day* Matches with the countrymen—both Manawatu and Wairarapa—should be culti- ■ vated. ■ Both the cricket authorities in the Canterbury weekly papers tipped Wellington to beat Canterbury. ! WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. .*• : Christchurch, December 5. Beautiful weather and a splendid wicket and outfield wa3 the order of the day at , Park when the interprovincial cricket match Wellington against Canterbury was 'started this afternoon. The spectators numbered about ~700, who were most enthusiastic and unprejudiced in their applause.; The Wellington men were not seen at their best, although the score of 182 appears a good one. Had the homo team’s fielding been up to the mark the score would have been much smaller, Robertson having ho less than four catches missed off him. v Some really fine batting was'shown, but: somehow; none , ef the Wellington cracks seemed to get fairly finder way. ■ ■-' ' ; ■ THE PLAT.. ' Canterbury went into) the field, and Cross and Arthur Blacklock soon followed, and faced Robertson and Labatt. Blacklock soon got to work, Cross for some time not receiving a ball. Ten was soon followed, by 20, Blacklock making some grand drives and cuts. After Cross had scored three' singles he lifted Robertson high to deep square leg, where Wigley misjudged a catch, and 2 runs resulted j then' 30- 'came quickly, and Cross dropped on to a long hop and sent the haH flashing to the boundary, but at 39 DeiMaus, who had gone on instead of ’Labatt, bowled Blacklock. 39—1—26. Holdship came in, and Cuff relieved Robertson and 50 was soon up. Runs then came slowly for some time, a,nd 60 was a good while appearing. Four runs later FeMaus got an irresistible break-back past the veteran. 65 — 2 —27. R. Blacklock joined his skipper, and scored a couple. He then saw Holdship make a number of stylish strokes, one of which was a hot chance to Wigley at cover. At 78, however, Robertson caught Holdship at short leg. 78—3—23. Gore hit his wicket next ball (78 —4—o) and Fuller came in. He was at once busy, but at 82 lost Blacklock. 82—5—2. Izard partnered Fuller, and each man hit out right lustily to all and sundry of the bowlers tried, the tens mounting . rapidly, 103 being greeted with loud applause from the delighted spectators. Soon 110 ; 120, and 130 followed. Fuller gave a couple of possible chances, but both men hit cleanly and well. . At 139 Fuller reached his limit, for he was beautifully taken by Fowke at the wickets. 139—6—35. Ashbolt started steadily, and Izard, too, seemed toned down by the loss of Fuller, so that runs came slowly by comparison. At 152 Izard was caught by Fowke just after being badly missed by mid-on. 152—7—31. Upham, who was next, was bowled at 160 by a good one, but Fitzsimons and Ashbolt-scored steadily, until the latter caught at 169 at deep-leg, and Dry den suffered a similar fate at 182, after being missed in the same spot in the previous over.:--- - ' . . The following are the scores:— Wellington.—First Innings. Cross, b DeMaus ... ... 27 A. Blacklock, b DeMaus ... 26 Holdship, o Robertson, b Cuff ... ... 23 E, Blacklock, b DeMaus 2 Gore, hit Wkt," b Cuff ... 0 Fuller, c Fowke, b Labatt ... 35 Izard, c Fowke, b Robertson 31 Ashbolt, c Wigley, b.Robertson ... ... 16 Upham,' b Robertson ... ... ... 6 Fitzsimons, not out ... ... ... ... 3 Dryden, c Wigley, b Robertson ... ... 7 Total mi .. m mi mi M*

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At 5.5 p.m the Canterbury innings was opened, and time was called with Cuff and Ridley still at the wickets. The scores are : Canterbury.—First Innings. Cuff, not out ... ... ... ... ...V 46 H. C. Ridley, not out... a 29 Extras ... 9 Total for no wickets ... ... ... 84 Christ church, December 7. For the cricket match Canterbury v. Wellington to-day the weather was fine, but overcast. There were about six .or seven hundred spectators. Canterbury gained a substantial lead of 164 on the first innings, Cuff increasing his score to ,72 before being disposed of, and DeMaus adding yet another to liis good performances by playing a magnificent innings for 94 without a single chance. Ridley (46) and Wigley (36) also played sterling cricket for their runs. The hard fast wicket took all fhe sting out of Wellington’s bowling, but the Wellington fielding was remarkably good, Gore, Upham and Holdship distinguishing themselves most in this direction. ; THE PL AY. With the score at 84, Cuff and C. Ridley faced the bowling of Holdship, and Upham, and as 3 by Ridley and a splendid hit to leg for 4 by Cuff brought 100 up, there was applause. Ashbolt replaced Holdship, but runs came steadily, until 110 was-up, when Cross missed Ridley at the wickets, the first chance of the innings. Soon 120 was up, and then Cuff, jumping out to Ashbolt, was clean bowled, and the long partnership closed. 123—1—72. ■ De Maus, who partnered Ridley, was not at home with Ashbolt for a few overs, but soon got to v ork, and singles with an occasional 2 or 3 brought 140 up, when Ridley getting in front of a straight one from Upham was given out l.b.w. 141—2—46. - ! Wigley filled the vacancy, and at the luncheon adjournment the score was 172 for two wickets. When play was resumed the game was slow for some time. Eventually 200 was posted, and at 216 Upham bowled Wigley off his pads. 216—3—36. Labatt came in and opened with a fine 4 to leg, but did not stay long, being l.b.w* to Dryden. 2354 —13. Fowke followed, and De Maus landed Dryden almost on the track, a grand hit. Fowke, after staying some time, without scoring much, was bowled by Fitzsimons. 264—5—4. A. Ridley partnered DeMaus, and was missed badly by Fuller in theslip3. Holdship came on again and bowled De Maus with a slow off break, which the batsman played on. 289 —6 —94. Wilding followed, but was soon clean bowled. 298—7—-7. Then came !N orth, and Ridley brought 3QO up by a drive for 4, but after scoring two more 3’s was caught in the slips. 315—8—22. Medlow soon fell a victim to Ashbolt, being caught at deep leg by Gore. 324 —9 —5. Robertson was the last man in. The last man made a stubborn stand, and added over 20 before Ashbolt bowled North. 346—10—14. WELLINGTON AT THE WICKETS. After a short adjournment, Canterbury took the field, followed by the brothers Blacklock, Robertson and Labatt bowling. Both batsmen -were at work at once, A. Blacklock particularly gliding Robertson beautifully to leg repeatedly. C. Ridley evoked applause by grand fielding at point. At 21, Robertson beat R. Blacklock with a good one. 21—1—9. Holdship followed, and was almost immediately missed by Medlow at short leg. At 4g, Cuff and De Maus took up the bowling, but the change was ineffective, and the batsmen played out time without disaster, the score standing at 54 for one wicket. The following are the scores:— Wellington. First innings ... 182 Canterbury.—First Innings. Cuff, b Ashbolt ... ... ... ... 72 H. C. Ridley, 1.b.w., b Upham 46 DeMaus, b Holdship ... ... ... 94 Wigley, b Upham ... ... ... ... 36 Labatt, 1.b.w., b Dryden 13 Fowke, b Fitzsimons... ... ... ... 4 A. E. Ridley, e Upham, b Fitzsimons ... 22 Wilding, b Holdship ... ... 7 North, b Ashbolt ... ... 14 Medlow, c Gore, b Ashbolt 5 Robertson, notout ... ... ... ... 14 Extras ... ... ... ... ... 19 Total i M m iti

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

* One no ball. Wellington. —Second Innings/' , A. Blacklock, not out ... ... ... 31 R. Blacklock, b Robertson ... ... ... 9 Holdship, not out ... ... 12 Extras ... ... ... ... ... 2 Total for one wicket 54 Christchurch, December 8. Splendid weather fir as again experienced for the cricket match to-day, but practically all interest in the play was over by luncheon time, and the attendance was very sparse for Saturday afternoon, about 800 spectators only being present. The play went all against the Wellington team, and at 4 o’clock Canterbury was returned comfortable winners by nine wickets. Excellent batting was shown during the day’s play by Arthur Blacklock, Holdship, Gore and Izard, but Robertson’s bowling was altogether too puzzling and deadly, and he pei’formed the unusual feat of nine out of wickets, and as Holdship was missed off him, he in reality deserves the credit of the lot. Holdship and Arthur Blacklock put on 71 runs for the second wicket, and it was towards the end of their partnership that the Northern players appeared to have a chance of paving the game. : /“Their second innings closed for 192, leaving Canterbury but 29 to get to win, and although Cuff left early, H. C. Ridley and DeMaus soon had the game won. the play. With one out for 54, Holdship and A. Blacklock resumed batting at 11 a.m. Steady play brought 70 up, and after slow play A. Blacklock sent 80 on to the board with a splendid off stroke for 4 at Robertson’s expense. At 87,-DeMaus took Cuff’s place as bowler, and Blacklock promptly despatched him to the boundary and 90 was signalled., Just afterwards, however, Robertson sent down an unexpected break back, and clean bowled Blacklock, who retired after playing a splendid innings. 92—2—52. Cross Came next, and Holdship soon had the century on the. board, but 8 runs later Robertson scattered Cross’ bails. 108—3-f5. Gore followed, and the bowling became most difficult, maiden after maiden from each end being recorded. Eventually 120 came in sight, followed after a long in-, terval by 130; then Holdship left, splendidly caught at long-off by A. Ridley off a miss-hit. The skipper had played a very natty and finished innings, and his style was much admired by the onlookers. 130—4—53. \ Fuller was next, but was clean bowled by Robertson. 134 —s—o.5 —0. After the luncheon adjournment, Izard accompanied Gore to the wickets, and the newcomers began hitting hard at once, and soon had 160 up, but Izard bit Robertson high to long leg and was caught by A. Ridley. 160—6—16. Ashbolt came in and stonewalled, whilst Gore was. batting nicely,, and gradually adding runs.' He hit Robertson finely to leg for 4, and then, drove DeMaus straight to the fence for another. At 178 Labatt bowled instead of DeMaus, but Gore hit him at once for 2, and then 180 was up, when Ashbolt left, caught in the slips off Robertson. 180—7 —0.

Upham came in, and after a few more singles a curly one £>f Robertson’s went straight up, and was caught by Fowke. 186—8—3. Fitzsimons next partnered Gore, and cut Robertson for 2, and 190 came in sight, but 2 runs later Robertson bowled the newcomer. 192 —9—5. The next ball Dryden was caught at short slip (192 —10 —0), and Gor© left not out, 39, the outcome of very graceful and correct batting. He was well received upon returning to the pavilion, and Robertson also was heartily congratulated on his excellent bowling performance.

CANTERBURY WINS THE GAME. Cuff and H. C. Ridley started the Canterbury batting, Upham and Ashbolt bowling. Runs came steadily from the start, until at 16 Cuff tried to hit Upham, but skied to cover, where he was caught by Ashbolt. 16 —I—9.1 —9. DeMaus came next, : and he and Ridley got the required runs ! quickly. At the finish Ridley was not out with 14, and L)eMau3 not out 4. - ■ TJa? ss9rss ftfio as follow

Wellington.— Second Innings. A. Blacklock, b Robertson ... ... ... 52 R. Blacklock, b Robertson ... ... ... 9 Holdship, cA. Ridley, b DeMaus ... 53 Cross, bßobertson ... ... ... ... 5 Gore, not out ... . ... ... ... ... 39 Fuller, b Robertson ... ... ... ... 0 Izard, cA. Ridley, b Robertson ... ... 16 Asbbolt, c Labatt, b Robertson ... ... 0 Upbam, c Fowke, b Robertson ... ... 3 Fitzsimons, b Robertson ... ... ... 5 Dryden, e Labatt, b Robertson ... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... ... ... 10 Total ... ... ... ' 192 Bowling Analysis.

Canterbury. —Second Innings. Cuff, c Ashbolt, b Upham 9 H. C. Ridley, not out ... ... ... 14 DeMaus, not out ... ... ... ... 4 Extras ... ... ... ... ... 2 Total for one wielcet 29 BOWLING ANALYSIS."

1878, played at Wellington : Drawn. 1884, played at Wellington : Canterbury won by 15 runs. N 1884, played at Christchurch: Drawn. 1886, played at Wellington: Canterbury won by 111 runs. , 1889, played at Christchurch: Canterbury won by 39 runs. 1891, played at Wellington : Wellington won by eight wickets. 1892, played at Christchurch : Drawn. 1894, played at Wellington : Drawn. 1894, played at Christchurch : Canterbury won by nine wickets. The Wellington representative team returned from the South by the Penguin on Sunday. THE ENGLISHMEN IN AUSTRALIA. Brisbane, December 6. In their match against eighteen Tooplayers, the Englishmen made 216 in their first innings. Toowoomba in the second innings scored 105, but though the visitors only \yanted 3 to win, the match was drawn. Brisbane, December 7. \ A cricket match between the English eleven and a Queensland team began today. . . The visitors batted first, and have lost four wickets for 364 runs. Stoddart scored 149, and Ward 107. Brisbane, December 8. The first innings of the Englishmen in their match with Queensland closed for 494. The additional leading score was that of McLaren, who was 74, not out. The Queensland men, in their first essay, made 121, of which Coningham scored 43. In Queensland’s first innnings, Richardson took eight wickets for 52. In their second innings, Queensland have lost two wickets for 29, of which McDonald made 22. Brisbane, December 10. In the , match against the English eleven, the Queensland men were all out in their second innings for 99 runs, and thus suffered defeat by an innings and 274runs. ' ■ McDonnell (22) and McDonald (20) were the highest scorers. Richardson took three wickets for 11 runs, and Lockwood four for 54. Sydney, December 8. The . following team has been chosen to represent Australia in the first test match against the ..English team, which begins in Sydney on Friday next:— Turner, Iredale, Gregory, Blackham, H. Trott, Graham, C. McLeod, Lyons, G. Giffen, Redman and Darling, and a twelfth mail, Jones.. V v London, December 11. The Chronicle, in referring to the cricket match between England and Australia, which begins at Sydney on" Friday, declares that the team picked tc represent Australia is a superb one. Kilbirnie defeated the Times Cricket Club by 45 runs on the first innings, the scores being: —Times, 33 (McFarlane, 13 ; Lowe, 12), and Kilbirnie, 78 (Davis, 19; Kennedy, 16 ; Summerill, 10). Woodcote House was defeated by the Rail wav Cricket Club by 116 to 104.

The Excelsior second defeated the Thorndon first by 25 runs on tha first innings. The match for the Downes and Turner Cup between thA Te Aro House and Wanderers’ Clubs was finished on No. 3 wicket on Wednesday, the result being a somewhat easy victory for Te Aro House by nine wickets. The match between Kirkealdie and Stains’ and Thorndon House Open Cricket Clubs for the Downes and Turner trophy was resumed on the Basin Reserve on Wednesday, Thorndon winning by 63 runs. A match was played on the Basin Reserve Wednesday between the United Tradesmen and an eleven captained by Mr N. W. Werry, the former winning by one wicket. Werry’s team made 106 —Hammond (27), Izard (15), Campion (12) and Dodwell (12) being the principal scorers. The Tradesmen made 112 for the loss of nine wickets, the principal scorers being Read (20), Swiney (20),- Levers (13), Arden (12), and Harckham (11). For the winners Wyatt and Thawley bowled best, and for the losers Comsitt.

Robertson Balls. ... 110 Runs. 60 Wkts. ' 4 Labatt ... ... 102 35 1 DeMaus ... ... 66 39 3 Cuff ... 60 38 1 2 Wigley ... ... 6 " 1 0

Upturn* ... Balls. ... 258 Buns. 89 Wkts. 2 Ashbolt ... 150 119 3 Fitzsimons ... ... 102 46 2 Dry den ... 72 35 1 Holdsliip ... 108 -29 2 Fuller ... 6 9 0

Balls. Runs. Wkts. Robertson ... 237 98 9 Labatt ... ... 72 18 0 Cuff ... ... ... 48 15 0 DeMaus... ... ... 138 51 1

Balia. Buna. Wkts, Upham ... ... 24 11 1 Ashbolt ... ... 24 16 0 RECORD OF PREVIOUS MATCHES.