CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1291, 26 November 1896, Page 28

CRICKET.

SENIOR CUP AVERAGES

[By " -001."] The following are the leading averages for Senior Cup batting and bowling:—■

j THE AUSTRALIANS v. SOUTHLAND. Ixvercakgill, November 18. I The cricket match Australian eleven v. 1 eighteen of Southland commenced to-day. The Southland eighteen wont first to the wickets, and scored 42. Trumblo took ten wickwts for 13 runs. The score of tho Australians was J. 78. Robertson toak four wickets for 70, Findlay four for 00, and j Wilson two for 24. I A Pro?s Association telegram states that in | t'.Hi Mti'-M .'. <;.-d.calians v. Southland there was i a poor attendance, The local team were put out lor 'JO, a.id the visitors won by an innings and (JO runs. Trott's dodgy ones tempted six to step out and get stumped by Kelly". In the match Pt. Patrick's College v. Old Boys last week, tho College made 66 'Eccles 18, Guthrie 11) and 47 (Scanlon 10, Campbell 11). Tho Old Boys compiled 156 in their first innings (C. Hickson -18, McCarthy 31, S. Hickson 24, Naughton I'd), thus winning by an innings and 43 runs. Quinn and M<TColl bowled bust for the losers, and McCarthy and y. Hickson Tor the Old boys. Teams from the Rival and Phoenix Clubs occupied No. 2 wicket at the Basin Reserve , last week, and a very enjoyable game resulted in a victory for tho former club by 61 runs on the first innngs. The scores were : —Phoenix, 88 (C. Stevens 19, Andrews 12), aud 76 for six wickets (Harvey 26, not out, Topp 14, C. Stevens 10); Rival 172 (Jones 45, Gibson 30, Gamble 19, Buck lx, O'Sullivan 17). Jones (five tor 29) and Williamson (four for 22) trundled well for the victors, as did Burton (six for 41) for the losers. At a meeting of the Cricket Association last week it was decided to agree to the dates proposed for the Auckland-Wellington match, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of December. Owing to a number of players being engaged in the New Zealand match, the .Senior Cup matches will !;<>t take place on Saturday, the 28th instant,

THE AUSTRALIANS v. FIFTEEN OF OTAGO. AUSTRALIANS BEAT OTAGO BY 17 RUNS. DTTNEDiN, November 21. The match Australian Eleven v. Otago Fifteen was commenced to-day on the Carisbrook ground. The weather was fine, but a strong south - west wind blew across the wicket, the first for many months. The attendance was about 4000. The visitors went in first, and it wrts evident they treated the bowling- of both Fisher and Downes with respect. The play throughout the innings was in fact slow, except when runs wore now and again stolen. With 20 up, Fisher found Darling's weak spot on the leg side, but Iredale and Gi:i'en carried the total to 52 before Fisher tempted Iredale, Downes having in the meantime given way to Hope. The new bowler's slows were not relished, and Fisher managed to get rid of the veteran, who had been 50 minutes compiling bis 13. Hill and Grahanr were not associated long when the latter wag out leg before. The partnership of the Australian captain and Hill was the most interesting of the afternoon, both showing pretty cricket. They caused Fisher to retire by stealing runs from short ones. Wells, who took his place, was more to their liking, but he got rid of a dangerous batsman in Hill. Downes resumed at his old end, and got rid of Trumble by a smart oue-handed catch. With Eady in the score mounted rapidly, and nothing short of 200 was expected, but Fisher having resumed, Downes dismissed the Tasmanian with a beauty. Trott was disposed of, caught,five runs later, after a nice exhibition, and the end came almost at once, the total being 130. With about half an hour to play the Otago captain sent in Baker and Johnston, two wickets falling for 30 runs. Baker fell a victim to Trott's slows. Clark made a weak stroke off Giffen, after scoring two pretty 4's. The ball was a short pitched one. Stumps were then drawn for the day.

Dunedin, November 23

The cricket match Australians v. Otago Fifteen was continued to-day, and when stumps were drawn, was left at a most interesting stage. The strong sun of Sunday had taken away most of the springiness noticeable in a portion of the outtield on Saturday. The wicket was in capital order. There was a large attendance in the afternoon. The weather kept fine till within a few minutes of the luncheon adjournment, when soft rain fell, but a 3 Otago only put on a dozen runs, it cannot be said that they derived much benefit from it. The bowling of Fisher and Downes in the second innings of the Australians under the circumstauces stamps them as in the first flight of bowlers in Australasia. Phillips, the Middlesex bowler, thinks Fisher is worth his place in any Australian team.

The Otago team with two men out for 30 runs, resumed at 12.15 Ip.m., Johnston, who was not out on Saturday, being accompanied to the wickets by Fisher. The bowling was shared by Trott and Giffen. Fisher put a ball softly to mid-off, and was caught by Jones. Rattray had his leg stump bowled down the first ball. Rains, after compiling 6, cut Trott for a single, and then scooped a ball from the South Australian up to mid-on, where it was held. Some interesting play from Downes and Clayton followed, and with 77, Trumble relieved Trott, and Downes, lashing out at his first ball, placed it in the hands of Darling, while Trumble'B third ball proved fatal to Clayton, each of the batsmen retiring for 18. Liggins, after playing Trumblo to leg for 3 and glancing Giffon to the rails, lifted the ball into the hands of Hill, and Parker went out l.b.w. Spraggon (whom Uopo joined) brought three figures on the board with a boundary hit, and played an aggressive game until the luncheon adjournment. On play being resumed, Jones took the ball from Giffen, and had all the fieldsmen with one exception stationed on the off-side. A bye was scored from his first ball, but the second scattered Spraggon's stumps. With 143 on the board, Wells played a ball from Trumble on to his wicket. Gunthorpe had his wicket spreadeagled by Jones, and at 2.45 the innings closed for 141.

It was 3.10 p.m. before the Otago team took the field, the resumption of play having been delayed by a slight shower of rain. Iredale and Darling openod to the bowling of Downes and Fisher. Darling jumped out to and missod a ball from Downes, which took his wicket, and Giffen joined lredalo, who was in the next couple of balls clean bowled by a trimmer. Hill sent 20 up with a beautiful hit to the rails, but after a few more singles, drove a ball back to Fisher, who hold it. Graham, after being missed by Clarke, was caught bv Baker in the long field. Trott came in, and an appeal for a catch was awarded against him, and Trumble joined Giffen. The latter, after batting for over an hour, was bowled by Fisher. When 80 was up, Fady was caught, and soon after Trumble lost the company of Kelly, who was run out. Jones was caught i and McKibbin survived only one ball before Downes bowled him. Trumble took in his bat for a splendidly-made 27, the result of (55 minutes' batung, and the innings closed for 05 runs.

With 25 minutes to bat the Otago team. having 82 runs to get, commenced tliou second innings. With three wick-.-.t.-- down cos 12, play was suspended for the d.sy.

A good deal of rain has fallen to-»>;..hi,, .w-.J from present appearances the Otago batsmen will have a tough task to compile the runs required to win the match. Dunkdin, November 24. The match betwoen the Australians and the Otago fifteen was concluded to-day, the visitors winning by 17 runs. The most sanguine supporter of Otago could scarcely have expected otherwise after the rain which fell last night, and continued till 8 a.m. The day afterwards proved fine, but dull; and as the sun did not shine strongly, the wicket was not at its worst, but Trumble and McKibbin>fairly revelled in it, and under the circumstances the local men can congratulate themselves on making a fairly stubborn fight and a close finish. McKibbin got tremendous work on the ball from both sides, but mainly from leg, and many balls pitched on the leg stump beat both the batsman and the wicket. These were varied bv equally big breaks from the off.

Liggins' innings for 25, though very lucky, was a fine performance. He played both bowlers with confidence, and he and Kinvig were the only batsmen who appeared to do so.

There was a good attendance, and though the play only lasted less than two hours, they had their money's worth, for as the score mounted the Australians wore put on their mottle, and the keenness of their fielding was

a treat. They were in fact over-eager, and made some mistakes in consequence. All through the match the fielding and bowling' on both sides have been first-class.

THE AUCKLAND-WELLINGTON MATCH. It has been decided that the match between the Auckland and Wellington representatives will take place on 2nd and 3rd December and on the 4th if the match is not finished.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. MIDLAND V. BIVAI.. The heat between the Midland and Bival Cluba for the Senior Championship was reeumed on Saturday. "When the match was commenced on the Bth inst. the Midlands batted first, and scored 88, and the Rivals replied with 60. On Saturday the Midlanders again went to the wickets and kept possession all day, compiling the fine total of 313 for eight wickets. Warren completely collared the bowling, and knocked it all over the ground. Warren was injured when his score was about 60, and when he had reached 100 he retired. Warren batted in fine style, and any loose bowling was hit all over the place. He, however, had luck, being missed in the first over by Jones. Lawes got 72, and he also would have reached the century if he had hit the loose bowling instead of playing it. Ken Tucker and Holdsworth, with 49 and 42 respectively, batted well for their runs. S. Tucker, 10, and J. Smith, 13 (not out) were the other double figure scorers. Lash was absent from the Midland ranks. Seven Rival bowlers were tried, Dryden obtaining most of the wickets.

The dates suggested by the New Zealand Cricket Council for the Queensland- Wellington match are not suitable for the local players, as a number are engaged in annual matches. The Auckland team to play against Wellington will arrive here on Tuesday next, and during their stay here will reside at the Occidental Hotel. Messrs Cuff, Hay, Mills and Neill will return from the New Zealand match on Sunday, and will play for Auckland. The match commences on Wednesday.

'JLhe following: are the Junior Cup fixtures for November 28 and December 12 : —No. 3 wicket, Excelsior v. Phcenix ; No. 4, Wellington v. Rivals; Wellington College Ground, Midland v. Wellington College; Petono Ground, Kilbirnie v. Petone. The Wellington College v. Wellington Club's second match will be continued on the Colleee Ground on December 5. The third-class fixtures for the 28th TSovember and sth or" December are as follow: —Karori v. Midland, at lvarori; Kilbirnie v. Phoenix, at Kilbirnie ; Petone v. Thorndon, at Petone; College No. I. v. Rivals at College Ground; College No. 11. v. Excelsior, at College Ground. Messrs Benjiman and Co. have presented a silver cup to ithe member with the best batting average in the Hairdressers' Club.

BATTING. O bo '2 o c3 m Name. s 1—1 o o o g a M •43 ■/; .3 to r c3 fco >-. o 6 >5 H O o o > < Warren ... 4 1 100* 106 12S 42-6 Wobb o 1 61* 61 71 355 Holdsvrorth 2 - 42 5S 58 29 Laws... '.'.'. 4 - 72 90 101 27'2 C. (Jore ... 3 - 45 45 6G 22 Lever3 ... 3 - 32 48 59 19 6 Roberts ... 3 - 22 31 53 17-6 Holclship ... 3 - 24 43 53 17'6 J. Smith ... ... 3 3 13* 17* 17* 17* | K. Tucker ... ... 4 - 49 49 68 17 Hickson. o - 35 35 48 16 Benbow ... 3 - 43 46 4G 15 3 Burton 3 - 33 33 39 13 Lash ... ... 3 - 28 34 39 13 D. Niven ... 1 - 13 13 13 13 Buck ... 3 1 15 17 24 12 Fuller 3 - 21 26 33 11 Naugkton ... ... 1 - 11 11 11 11 Ashbolt ... 3 - 16 23 32 10-6 *Not out. BOWLING. Name. Balls: Mdr s. Ens. Wkt. Avr. ! Topt) ... 28 0 6 2 3 Ashbolt ... .. 372 11 Ill 19 5-8 Smith ... 285 12 87 li 6-2 Warren ... ... 42 1 13 2 6-5 Upham ... .. 342 28 55 8 6-8 Waters ... ... 90 2 30 -t 7'5 D. Niven 30 0 15 2 75 Hales ... ... 249 15 71 9 7-8 Hold.-hip ... 171 2 69 7 9-6 , iienbow ... ... 272 5 99 10 99 Milliard ... 276 9 126 12 105 Dryden ... ... 489 22 224 16 14

lhe scores are : — Australians. —First Innings. Darling, b Fisher ... 6 Iredale, c Battray, b Fisher ... 34 Giffen, b Fisher 13 Hill, b Wells ... 34 Graham, l.b.w., b Fisher ... ... 0 Trotfc, C. Spraggon, b Fisher ... 31 Trumble, c and b Downes ... 1 Fad3 r , b Doivnes ... 10 Kelly, c and b Downes ... 0 .Tones, b Fisher ... 0 McKibbin, not out ... ... 0 Leg-bye ... 1 Total ... 130 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Hans. Wkts. Fisher 164 5 39 6 Downes 144 3 42 3 Hope 54 0 2t 0 Wells 36 0 24 1 Otago Fifteen. —First Innings Baker, c and b Trott... "... 11 Johnston, not out ... 9 Clark, c Jones, b Giffen ... 8 Byes 2 Total ... 30 Otago —First Innings. J. Baker, c and b Trott ... 11 A. E. Clarke, c Jones, b Giffen ... 8 W. Johnston, l.b.w., b Trott ... 9 A. Fisher, c Jones, b Giffen ... 2 C. W. Rattray (captain), b Giffen... ... 0 A. G. Rains, c McKibbin, b Giffen ... 7 A. Downes, c Darling, b Trumble ... 18 F. D. Clayton, b Trumble ... ... IS W. Parker, l.b.w.. b Giffen ... 5 F. G. Liggins, c Hill, b Giffen ... 7 A. Kinvig, b Giffen ... ... 4 B. D. Spraggon, b Jones ... ... 36 J. Hope, not out ... 3 F. Wells, b Trumble ... 4 H. Gunthorpe, b Jones ... 0 Extras ... 12 Total ... 144 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Huns. Wkts. Trott 84 5 29 2 Giffen 90 5 51 7 Trumble 60 3 29 3 Jones 23 1 4 2 McKibbin ... 36 2 19 0 Australians. —Second Innings. F. A. Iredale, b Fisher ... 4 J. Darling, b Dowries 2 G. Giffen, b Fisher ... 22 C. Hill, c and b Fisher ... 13 H. Graham, c Baker, b Downes ... 1 G. H. S. Trott, c Bains, bFisher ... ... 6 H. Trumble, not out ... ... 27 C. J. Eady, c Bains, b Fisher ... 8 J. J. Kelly, run out ... ... 1 E. Jones, c Liggins, b Downes ... 3 T. R. McKibbin, b Downes ... 0 Byes ... 8 Total ... S5 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Buns. Wkts, Downes ... 136 6 38 4 Fisher 150 7 39 5 Wells 18 1 10 0 Otago Fifteen —Second Innings J. Baker, c Eady, b Jonos ... 0 W. Johnston, b Jones ... 3 F. Wells, b Trumble ... 1 F. C. Liggins, o Hill, b McKibbin ... 25 A. Downes, b McKibbin ... 3 B. B. Spraggon, b Trumblo ... 1 J. Hope, b Trumble ... 2 A. Fisher, b Trumble 0 A. Clarke, c Giffen, b Trumble ... ... 0 T. A. Bains, b Trumblo ... 12 F. D. Clayton, c and b Trumble ... ... 1 C. W. Battray, b Trumble ... 1 A. Kinvig, st Kelly, b McKibbin... ... 6 W. Parker, not out... 0 H. Gunthorpe, st Kelly, b Trumblo ... 3 Extras 6 Total ... 64 BOWLING analysis. Balls. Maidens. Buns. Wickets. Jones ... 24 1 (3 2 Trumble ... 127 9 30 9 McKibbin... 108 7 22 3

The following' are the scores : — Midland —Second Innings. Warren, retired 100 Staples, o Dryden, b Newbold 0 "Williams, c Jones, b Dryden 4 S. Tucker, run out 10 K. Tucker, b Newbold 49 Lawes, c and b Dryden 72 Holdsworth, l.b.w., b Dryden 42 Weybourne, b Howard * ... 3 J. Smith, not out 13 Upham, l.b.w., b Dryden ... 8 Lash, absent ... 0 Extras 12 Total 313 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Dryden ... 178 4 119 4 Newbold ... 78 3 41 2 Thawley ... 72 1 34 0 Howard ... 84 2 38 1 Jones ... 60 1 "31 0 Fuller ... 36 0 15 0 Gibson ... 43 1 23 0 * Newbold bowled three no balls and Gibson one. WELLINGTON V. PHCENIX. The Wellingtons easily ( lefeated the Phoenix by an innings and 30 runs. The Wellingtons had made 180 runs in their first innings and the Phoenix had lost tour wickets for 31 runs when the game was commenced a fortnight ago. On Saturday, however, the latter were unable to do anything with the Wellington bowlers, and were dismissed lor 73 runs. They had to follow on, and managed to make 77, of which Benbow scored 43. The following are the scores : — Wellington. First Innings ... 180 PHfflNix —First Innings. Page, b Holdship 6 Benbow, c Ashbolt, b Holdship 3 Burton, b Ashbolt 5 Webb, c Howell, b Holdship 5 Waters, b Ashbolt 9 Roberts, b Ashbolt ... 16 Naughton, c and bHales ... 5 Topp, c Niven, b Hales 15 Chisholm, c Holdship, b Hales 1 Miller, c Levers, b Hales ... 5 Mill ward, not out ... ... • 3 Total 73 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Ashbolt 114 4 36 3 Holdship 66 2 25 3 Hales 46 3 12 4 Second Innings. Roberts, b Ashbolt 15 Paga, s Hales, b D. Niven 0 Burton, l.b.w., b D. Niven 1 Benbow, c Niven, b Hale3 43 Waters, b Ashbolt ... 4 Webb, b Ashbolt 5 Topp, st. Niven, b Ashbolt 3 Naughtcn, c Hales, b Ashbolt 1 Chisholm, c Niven, b Hales 2 Millward, not out 0 Miller,c Ashbolt, b Hales... 0 Total 77 Grand total 150 BOWLING ANALYSIS Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Hales 71 2 31 3 D. Niven ... 30 0 15 2 Ashbolt 54 0 19 5 Holdship ... 12 0 9 0