CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1192, 4 January 1895, Page 17

CRICKET.

By “ Point."

The following- fixtures have been drawn for the second round of the Senior CliamJanuary 5 and 12—No. 1 wicket. Phoenix v. Nival; No. 2 wicket, Wellington v. Midland. . , J , January 19 and 20—No. 1 wicket, Midland v. Rival; No. 2 wicket, Phoenix v. Wellington. February 2 and 9 —No. 1 wicket, Midland v. Phoenix; No. 2 wicket, Wellington v. Rival. -

The second round of the Senior and Junior Championship mutches ill be commenced on Saturday. The Midlands will meet, the Wellingtons on No. 2, and the Rivals and Phoenix will play on No. 1.

The report that Clarke intended removing from Dunedin to Wellington is denied.

Jarvis, I should think, must have established a record in the second of the Englishmen at Melbourne. Only one bye out of a total of 475 is a magnificent performance.

'■ A rather amusing incident occurred in a match at Melbourne recently, when Alf. Carter, of .East Melbourne, who was batting, was seen to suddenly give immediate attention to the rear of his cricket pants, where he had stowed in a pocket a box of wax matches. By some means they had become ignited, and he was in a rather awkward predicament. However, by a vigorous application of his fist and a sudden dive of his hand into the pocket, Garber managed to get rid cf the matches before much damage had -been done. It was very amusing tc see how very active the Jolimonter became in a remarkably short spice of time.

' Labatt, the popular Canterbury batsman, played a fine innings of 155 not out for the Warehousemen against Lancaster Park. He went in first and carried his bat through the innings. He now heads the batting averages in senior cup matches with 62 5 for five innings, Pearce is next with 42 75 for four innings.

In a match between North Melbourne .and University teams 1665 runs were scored. The University won by 179 runs, scoring 421 and 501, to their opponents’ 543 and 200. The highest scorers were E. Barrett, 136, andD. Sutherland, 153, for the winners, and J. Hewlett, 133, and T. Pox, 172, for North Melbourne. 7 # V v/ ' " *

Even the best of players miss a good ' thing by not appealing. Before Dyer, who scored 102, had reached a double in ... the South Australian match A,. E. Trott . hit him on the leg. Neither Trott nor Blacklmm appealed, hut when walking into the pavilion Blackham said to Tom Flynn, the umpire, “Do you know lam sorry I did not appeal when A. E. Trott hit Dyer on the leg ?" “If you had," replied Flynn, “Dyer would have been out."

Moses, by faultless cricket, scored 89 not out, out of 202 for seven wickets, made by Canterbury against Central Cumberland. 1 shall not be surprised to see Moses in the next test match at Sydney. It was A. Noble, who was here Avith tho New South Wales team last season, who scored 151, not out, against the Englishmen in Sydney this week.

The Sydney critio3 consider that Kelly, the New South Wales player, is a very much better man behind tho sticks than Blackham.

George Giffon’s scores this season in big cricket are: —64, 58 (not out), 94 (not out), and 161, giving an average of 188-5.

Thirty-nine test matches have been played between English and Australian teams. Tho Englishmen have won 21 games, the Australians 12, the other six matches having beon drawn.

A match between Porirua and Paraparaumu Clubs was played at Paraparaumu on Tuesday. Paraparaumu in their first innihgs made 77 (Ham, 29; A. Mackay, 13), and 82 in the second (A. Mackay, not out, -33 ; Sandiland, 21). Porirua scored 42 and 82, the chief scorers being Sifeild (16), Whitehouse (11) and Jestro (10). Whitehouse and Windley bowled best for Porirua, and Ferris and Wilson for Paraparaumu. The visitors were hospitably entertained. THE ENGLISHMEN IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, December 24. The cricket match England v. Eighteen Juniors was resumed to-day, and ended in a draw. The Juniors, with nine wickets down for 440, runs, declared their innings closed. The additional scores were : Pye, 22; Hoskings, 29; Noble was still not out, having increased his score from 80 to 152. Peel secured three wickets for 64, Ford two for 36, Humphreys one for 77, Briggs one for 89, Brockwell one for 32. Philipson, Stoddart and Lockwood were also tried unsuccessfully. England in tho first innings lost six wickets for 151, the chief scores being : Lockwood, 23; McLaren, 34; Ward, not out, 42. Melbourne, December 28. The team to represent Australia in the next test match against the Englishmen is generally regarded as a fine one, and/ looked upon as stronger in all departments I

than the eleven which played at Sydney. A. Trott’s performance in the recent intercolonial match entitled liim to a position, and. regret is expressed that lie is not included in the team. Melbourne, December 29.

The second test match England v. Australia began to-day. Beautiful weather was enjoyed, with a fine drying win!, but the wicket was dead, tlio heavy rain of the previous day and night having- soddoned the ground. Twelve thousand people were present. Geo. Giffen, who captained the Australians, won the toss, and was dubious as to whether to go in or not; but after a long- inspection of tlio wicket lie decided to send the Englishmen to bat, much to' the satisfaction of the supporters of the Australians.

At 12.28 p.m. Coningham opened to McLaren, who played the first ball softly to Trott at point, amid loud applause from the moderate attendance of spectators, who greeted the downfall of a dangerous batsman. Stoddart followed, and negotiated the rest of the over safely, if streakily. Ward began operations by cutting Turner’s second ball to cover-point for 2 and playing tho last ball of the over to short-leg for a single, following this up by sending Coningham to square-leg for 3. Stoddart started by an uppish hit off Coningham to mid-off for 2, repeating tho dose to longfield, and after scoring a single snicked Turner in the slips for a brace, immediately after registering a similar number by a nice draw to leg, and Ward scored a triplet fora stroke past point. After Stoddart had made another single ho was clean bowled in attempting to drag Turner to leg. 19— 2—lo.

Ward heralded Brown’s arrival at the wickets by hitting- Coningham to leg for 4, but the next over Brown played a bumpy one of Turner’s into the slips, where Trumble made a nice catch. 23 —3 —o.

Brockwell, the next man, after witnessing Ward score 3 to leg, lunged out at Coningham, lifting the ball over the bowler’s head, and Iredale, making a brilliant run from tho out-field, secured a magnificent catch. 26—4—0.

Peel joined Ward, and appeared content to keep up his wicket while Ward scored intermittently. With the score at 30, Trumble relieved Coningham, and was driven by Ward to the boundary for 4, but the bowler shortly after had his revenge, as tho some batsman skied a lofty one to Darling at cover point, and retired, after carefully compiling 30, the telegraph board registering 44—5—30. After lunch, Ford, who followed, shaped well, and Peel and lie put on 14 runs, when, after driving Turner to the boundary for a quartette, Peel was caught in the slips by Trumble off the next ball, 58—6—6.

Briggs came in to see Ford let off by Trot from a hot stroke, only to be caught one-handed by Giffen in tho slips off Trumble. 60 —7—9.

Briggs scored 4 and a single; aud then gave the bowler (Trumble) a possible chance, which Avas not accopteil, but almost immediately he was taken by Bruce at square leg. 70—8—5. Phillipson played one to leg for a single, but a couple of balls lator aa\ts caught by Darling in the long field. 71—9—1. Lockwood opened with a single, following it up with a brace, when he lost liis partner, Richardson, who hit one up into the outfield, where it was secured by Iredale.

After the usual adjournment Lyons and Bruce started for Australia, but with the total at 4 Richardson badly beat Lyons. 4—l—2.

Giffen and Bruce brought the score to 12, when Bruce, who had been missed by BrockAvell in the slips, was caught by Ford at third man, after making four singles. 12—2—4.

Gregory joined his captain, and only 2 runs Avere scored by tho nowcomer, when he Avas AvelJ taken by Ward in tho slips. 14—3—2.

Darling Avho followed, played sterlingcricket, and made, some pretty back cuts. Lockwood relieved Richardson, and when the score was 41 Darling sent liim over tho chains for 5, but a little later on Avas beaten by a beauty from tho same bowler. 53—4—32.

Iredale commenced freely, and made 10 prior to being dismissed by Richardson, who with Briggs when tho total was at 67 had taken the places of Lockwood and Peel. 80—5—10.

Giffen up to this time was playing most cautiously, and was at tho wiclcot for an hour and three-quarters for 32, when lie was smartly caught at tho wickets by Phillipsou. 86 —6—32. Coningham was next, and started cautiously, but after scoring 10 was caught by tho wicketkeeper, who was standing well back. 108 —7—lo. -

Trumble, the next man, had a short life, being* dismissed with a trimmer from Richardson after scoring a single. 110 — B—l.

Trott put 16 together with much care, and was then foolishly run out by Jarvis, who refused to budge an inch. 116 —9 —16. Jarvis had a couple of fours and three singles to his credit, when he was caught at point, the innings closing for 123 runs.

Trumble took three wickets for 15, Turner five for 32, and Coningham two for 17. Lockwood and Richardson each bowled a wide.

The fielding of the Englishmen was not up to their usual form, and at times they fumbled the ball badly. Melbourne, December 31.

The second test match England v. Australia was resumed at 12.5 to-day. The weather was perfect, and the wicket in splendid order. There was a large attendance of the public during tho afternoon, and the takings amounted to <£24 more than on Saturday. The second innings of the Englishmen was opened by McLaren, who took strike

from Coningham, sending liis second ball to square-leg for 2. Giffen sent down a maiden over to Ward, McLaren then scoring a braco of 2’s off Coningham. Ward made tho first 4 past Bruce at point off tlio Queenslander, whom McLaron subsequently put twice nicely to leg, finishing up with a hit to tho same spot for 4. With the score at 24, Turner relieved Coningham, and signalled his advent by clean bowling McLaren with tho second ball. 24—1—15.

Stoddart filled tho vacancy, and opened by cutting Turnor for 3, Bruce saving tlio boundary hit on tho chain, and the next over put Giffen, who had bowled several maidens, to leg for 4. Both batsmon now settled down to steady work, tho Australian bowling and fielding being first-class. Ward showed a partiality for doubles, while Stoddart contented himself with singles, but tho latter eventually lounged out at Turner, sending him over the chains for .5. At 1 o’clock the Englishmen’s deficit of 48 on tho first innings had been wiped off. Trott took tho ball from Turner prior to tho luncheon adjournment, but was unable to separate the batsmen. After luncheon, the score was taken from 78 to 301, when Ward, in trying to glance Turner, lost his leg stump. 101 —2 —41. Brown joined Stoddart, and tho partnership necessitated many changes in tho bowling, tho Australian fielding in tho meantime getting somewhat looso. Eventually Bruce was put on, and after having 2 scored off him, lie got Brown, who was smartly caug-lit at the wiclcots by Jarvis. 191 —3 minutes for his score.

Brockwell, tho next man in, made three 4’s, three 2’s and three singles, and then pulled a ball of Turner’s on to his Avicket. The board showed 222 —4—21, the second century having gone up at 4.25 p.m. Five minutes afterwards Stoddart reached his OAvn century amidst loud applause. Peel joined liis skipper, and the two mado another prolonged stand, but as the Australian bowling and fielding wore really excellent, runs came but slowly. With the score at 267, Jarvis allowed the first legitimate bye during the match to bo recorded against him. During the last half-hour of tho day’s play runs came much quicker, and Avlien stumps wore draAvn the score stood at 287 for the loss of four Avickets, Stoddart being not out with 151 to liis credit. His score includes three s’s (one from an overthroAv and another from the dilatoriness of Lyons in tho field), eight 3’s, and sixteen 2’s. THE SCORES. The folloAving are the scores : E no land. —First Innings. Ward, e Darling, b Trumble 30 McLaren, e Trott, b Coningham ... ... 0 Stoddart, b Turner ... ... ... .;. 10 Brown', c Trumble, b Turner ... ... 0 Brockivell, c Iredale, b Coningham - ... 0 Pool, c Trumble, b Turner ... ... ... 6 Ford, c Giffen, b Trumble ... ... ... 9 LockAVOod, not out ... ... ... ... 3 Briggs, c Bruce, b Turner ... 5 Phillipson, o Darling, b Turner 1 Richardson, c Iredale, b Trumble... ... 0 Log byes ... ... ... ... ... 9 No balls ... ... ... 2 Total ... ... 1 , ~75 Australia.—First Innings. Lyons, b Richardson... ... . ... 2 Bruce, c Ford, b Peel ... 4 Giffen, c Phillipson,b Briggs ... ... 82 Gregory, c Ward, b Richardson 2 Darling, b LoekAvood 32 Iredale, b Richardson ... ... ... 10 Coningham, c Phillipson, b Richardson ... 10 Trumble, b Richardson ... ... ... 1 H. Trott, run out 16 i Jarvis, c BroAvn, b Briggs ... 11 Turner, not out ... ... 1 Wides 2 Total ... 123 Englishmen.—Second Innings. McLaren, b Turner ... ... 15 Ward, b Turnor 41 BroAvn, c Jarvis, b Bruce 37 Brockwell, b Turnor... ... ... ... 21 Stoddart, not out ... ... ... ... 151 Peel, not out 18 Byes 1 Log-byes 1 . No balls 2 Total for four Avickets ... 287 Melbourne, January 1. The beautiful weather and tho splendid stand made by tlio Englishmen attracted a mammoth attendance to tho criclcet-ground to-day to Avitness tho third day’s play in the test match. The grandstand, reserves, and members’ pavilion Avere crowded to excess.

Careful play was the order of the day at tho start, though tho wicket was perfectly true. Stoddart began with 3 fco coverpoint 6ff Giffen, and after a couple of singles he got another 3, two resulting from the overthrow. Peel contentod himself with singles, and battod rather awkwardly, but effectively. The third century went iip at 12.27 pan., and shortly after Stoddart mado 4 to leg off Giffen, nearly knocking tho wicket down. He then scored a single and another 4, one being from an overthrow, but on getting opposite Giffen he was badly beaten by a ball which kept low and which ho played back to, claiming ho just touched it. lie took 52 minutes this morning to score 22 runs, his innings having occupied altogether five hours 20 minutes. His score consisted of three s’s, 14 4’s, 10 3’s, seven 2’s and 38 singles. 320 —5 —173. Ford followed his skipper, and played in a freo manner, totally different from the latter’s cramped style ; but the Austx-alian bowlers and fieldsmen being fairly on their mettle, runs came vei'y slow ly, Peel only scoring one double out of 22 runs. At the luncheon adjournment, the Englishmen’s score stood at 350 for the loss of five wickets. On resuming, 12 runs were scored in 20 minutes, when Ford sent a sharp chance to Trott at point, which lio accepted, and tho batsman retired. 362—6—24.

Briggs filled the vacancy, and with the addition of 2.1 to the score, his partner, Peel, who had been two hours 48 minutes at the wickets for 37 singles, five 2’s and two 3’s, was beautifully stumped by Jarvis off Giffen. 383—7—53.

| Lockwood, the next man in, began ' quietly with four singles, and then scored 10 in three hits off Trott, but with the score at 402, ho lost Briggs, whose score included three 4’s, two 3’s and four 2’s, Gillen getting the Irrepressible leg before wicket after Gregory had missed him badly at leg off Trott. 402—8—31. Between Lockwood and Phillipson some dashing cricket was exhibited, 4’s coming at steady intervals, but after putting on 52 between them, and just as the crowd were getting- at Giffen to take himself off, the South Australian dismissed Phillipson. 455—9—30. Richardson knocked up 2,3, 4 and 2, and Avas then magnificently caught by Gregory off Giffen on the chains at long on, the fieldsman taking the ball side on with the sun in his eyes. This brought the Englishmen’s innings to a close Avith a score of 475. LockAvood, who was not out, hit four 4’s, one 3, one 2 and 12 singles, playing a sterling innings. With 428 to make to win, the Australians sent in Bruce and Trott to face the boAvling of Richardson and Peel, the pair starting operations at 4.45 p.m. In 25 minutes they knocked up 30 runs, and half a century appeared as the result of forty minutes’ play. With the score at 48, LockAvood relieA r ed Richardson, and two runs later Briggs took the ball from Peel, four- , teen being scored off his first over. No separation could be effected, and the stumps Avcre drawn at 6 o’clock, Avith the score standing at 86 without the loss of a wicket, each batsman having knocked up 43.

The folloAving are the scores.:— Englishmen.—Second Innings. McLaren, b Turner 15 Ward, b Turner ... ... ... ... 41 BroAvn, c Jarvis, b Bruce ... ... ... 37 Brockwell, b Turner... ... ... ... 21 Stoddart, b Giffen ... ... ... ... 173 Peel, sb Jarvis, b Giffen ... ... ... 53 Ford, c Trott, b Giffen ... ... ... 24 Briggs, 1.b.w., b Giffen ... 31 Lockwood, tiot out ... ... ... ... 33 Phillipson, b Giffen ... ... ... ... 30 Richardson, c Gregory, b Giffen ... ... 11 No balls 3 Leg-byes ... .... .2 Bye 1 Total second innings ... 475 Total first innings ... 75 Grand total ... ... 550 Giffen took six wickets for 155, Turner throe for 99, Bruce one for 21, Lyons none for 3, Trott none for 60, Ooningharn none for 59, Trumblo nono for 72, with throe no balls. Close on 15,000 people paid for admission to-day, .£937 being taken at the gates. Melbourne, January 2.

The cricket match was continued to-day. It was a hot, close and dusty moi-ning, but the weather partly changed towards noon, the wind still keeping from the north. There Avas a good attendance Avhen the match was resumed, and the gathering increased considerably after luncheon, principally- owing to the splendid stand Giffen and Trott were then making. When play started, Bruce got to work at once, scoring two 2’s and a 3 off Peel in the first over. He supplemented these with a brace more of 2’s, but, in ' attempting to cut Peel, ho spooned one up between point and mid-off, Avhic.h Stoddart, fielding in the latter position, secured. 98 —1 —54. Giffen joined Trott, and both batsmen played sound defensive cricket till the luncheon adjournment, the score then standing at 149 for the loss of one wicket, Trott being 67 and Giffen 28. Runs came freely after luncheon until 191 appeared on the board, when the Australian skipper just touched a ball of BrockAvell’s Avith the edge of his bat, and was caught at point after scoring four 4’s, six 2’s, and fifteen singles. 191—2 —43. Gregory filled the breach, and when the partnership had added 15 runs Trott hit a ball back to the bowler, which, though keeping very loav, Avas beautifully taken. Trott’s score consisted of six 4’s, six 3’s, fourteen 2’s and tiventy-fiv© singles. 206—3—95.

Darling, the next man in, made a double and triplet, and was thon clean bowled by Broclavell, the ball going over the shoulder of his hat. 214 —4—5.

Tavo runs later on Gregory dragged Richardson on to his wicket. 216 —5 —12.

At the 4 o’clock adjournment the hoard shoAved 230 up, and on .resuming Lyons, after having made a couple of 4’s, a brace and four singles, played Peel into his wickot, Phillipson likeAviso catching the ball. 241—6—14.

Jarvis made two singles and a doublo, Avhon Richardson beat him Avith a bailer. 254—7—4.

Play then became slow, the wicket showing 1 signs of going. Peel bowled / Coningham after a feeble display on the Queenslander’s part. 263 —B—3.8 —3. Trumble had made two singles when, in attempting a second run off a hit of Iredale’s, ho foolishly ran himself out. 268 — 9—2. Turner and Iredale, tho last two men in, made matters particularly lively, and played out the time amidst enthusiastic plaudits, the partnership adding 60 runs to the scores. THE SCORES. Tho following are the scores : Australians. —Second Innings. Bruce, c Stoddart, b Peel ... ... ... 54 Giffen, c Brown, b Brockwell ... ... 43 Trott, o and b Brockwell 95 Grogoi’y, b Richardson ... ... ... 12 Darling,b Brockwell... ... ... ... 5 Lyons, b Peel ... 14 Jarvis, b Richardson 4 i Coningham, b Peel ... ... ... ... 3 Trumble, run out ... ... ... ... 2 Turner, not out ... ... ... ... 26 Iredale, not out ... ... ... ... 63 No ball 1 Byes ... 5 Log-byes ... ... ... ... ... 1 Total for nine wickets ... ... ... 3*B To gain a victory for the Australians, Turner and Iredale will have to put on 100 runs, tho Englishmen having set the Australians 428 to make to win.

The sum of .£643 was taken at the gates to-day, 10,380 people paying for admission. MIDLAND (CANTERBURY) v. MIDLAND (WELLINGTON). The tenth annual match between the Midland Clubs of Christchurch and Wellington was played at the Basin Reserve on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and resulted after some heavy scoring in a fairly even draw. The following are the full scores : Wellington Midlands.—First Innings. A. Blackloclc, c Barnes, bD. Reese ... 106 W. J. Salmon, b Pearce ... 43 F. Lash, b D. Reese 0 K. Tucker, b Pearce - ... ; ... ... 0 M. Laughton, st Ogier, bD. Reese ... 0 R. Blacklock, b D. Reese 0 E. Fitzsimons, c and bD. Reese ... 0 S. J. Tucker, b Barnes ... ... 35 W. McGirr, o Barry, b Robertson ... 7 W. Roberts, cT. Reese,b Robertson ... 10 C. Taylor, not out ... ... . ... ... 25 Extras ... ... ... ... ... 12 Total .... ... .. ; ... ... 244 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Second Innings. A. Blacklock, 1.b.w., b Robertson ... C W. J. Salmon, cT. Reese, b Pearce ... 17 S. J. Tuolcor, cC. Garrard, b Pearce ... 18 R. Blacklock, bPearce ... ... ... 2 M. Naughton, cT. Reese, b Pearce ... 0 E. Fitzsimons, b I). Reese.. 41 K. Tucker, c Barnes, b Pearce ... .>. 8 F. Lash, bD. Reese ... ... ... 39 W. McGirr, st W. Garrard, bD. Reese... 10 W. Roberts, 1.b.w., b Barnes 13 C. Taylor, not out ... ... ... ... 7 Extras ... ••• ... 19 Total • ... 180 Grand total 424 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

CiißisTcnußCir Midland. — First Innings. W. Pearce, bK. Tucker ... ... ... 35 R. Barry, b McGirr ... ... ... ... 5 A. E. White, b Taylor ... ... ... 14 T. W. Eeose, c Roberts, b McGirr ... 62 H. Ogier, b Fitzsimons ... ... ... 23 C. Garrard, c Naughton, b Taylor ... 2 D. Reeso, b McGirr ... 1 W. Robertson, c R. Blacklock, b Fitzsimons ... ... ... ... 19 E. P. Barnes, b McGirr ... 10 W. G. Garrard, b Fitzsimons - 1 S - . Forsyth, not out V ‘.v. ... 0 Extras ... ... -t 12

Total ... ... 184 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Second. Innings. S. Forsyth, cB. Blacklook, b Taylor ... 48 W. Pearce, l.b. w., bMoGirr 13 T. W. Beese, b Taylor 58 A. E. White, not out ... ■ ... ... 34 H. Og'ler, b Fitzsimons ./. 11 D. Beese, b Taylor ... 3 W. Bob or t-on, not out ... 1 Extras ... ... ... 14 Total for five wickets 182 ; Grand total ... ... .., ... 366BOWLING ANALYSIS.

A NEW ZEALAND EEPEESENTATIVE COUNCIL. Christchurch, December 27. A conference of Cricket Associations was held to-night, when Auckland, Wellington, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Nelson, Canterbury, Otago and Southland were represented. It was resolved to form a body, to be called “ The Now Zealand Cricket Council,” consisting- of the above-named associations and any other afterwards admitted, one association only to be admitted from each provincial district. The objects of the Council agreed upon were: The advancement of cricket throughout New Zealand, the arrangement of intercolonial and foreign cricket matches, the making of all arrangements incident to the visits of teams to New Zealand, and the management and control of all New Zealand representative teams playing within or outside New Zealand; the control and arrangement of interprovincial matches, the settlement of disputes or difference between associations represented on the Council, and the adoption of all rules or amendments from time to time passed by the Marylebone Cricket Club. It was agreed that the annual meeting should bo held in September; that the officers should be a president, vice-presi-dents (one appointed by each affiliated association), lion secretary and hon treasurer ; that the committee consist of officers and delegates appointed by the associations; that the Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury aifcT’ Otago Associations pay £2 2s annually and send two delegates, and the other associations .£1 Is and send one delegate; that the interprovincial matches for each season be arranged at each annual meeting of the Council, such arrangement to be a matter of mutual convenience.

Mr E. H. Williams (Hawke’s Bay) was elected president; Mr C. R. Smith (Canterbury), hon secretary; Mr T. D. Harman (Canterbury), hon treasurer. It was agreed to recommend the Council to arrange a North and South Island match, to take place alternately in each island in the seasons when no New Zealand match is being played. Melbourne, December 27. In the intercolonial match between Victoria and New South Wales, Victoria won the match by 161 runs.

Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Robertson ... 120 1 50 2 Pearce ... 192 7 85 2 D. Reese ... 120 3 69 5 C. Garrard ... 18 0 26 0 Barnes ... 12 1 2 1

Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wlcts Robertson . .. 162 4 66 1 Pearce .. 174 13 44 5 D. Reese .. 73 0 37 3 Barnes 60 6 14 1

Balia. Mdna. Runs. Wkts. Mo Gin* ... 138 G ~ 70 4 Fitzsimons ... 13a G 52 3 Taylor ... 78 3 > 31 2 K. Tucker ... 39 0 19 1

Balls. Mdns. Euns. Wkts. McGirr 48 1 29 1 Fitzsimons 108 3 46 1 Taylor 144 6 64 3 K. Tucker ... 24 14 0 S. J. Tucker ... 42 1 25 0