CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1403, 19 January 1899, Page 21

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH

AUSTRALIA,

Sydnky, January 11

The intercolonial cricket match resulted in a win for the home team, who required 256 in their second inningp, by three wickets. Additional scores :—Kelly, 8, and Pye, 9, both not out. Giffen took two wickets for 78, Reedman two for 41, and Jones three for 61. Brisbane, January 14

The intercolonial match Queensland v. South Australia was commenced to-day, the home team making 100 runs in their first innings. The scores were:—Bradley, 2; Claike, 9; Foster, 9; Carew, 4; Schrieber, 0 • Allan, 5; Byrne, 0; Evans, 23 ; Metcalfe (not out), 26; Higgins, 10; Laery, 0: extras, 12. Bowling analysis —Jarvis, four wickets for 10 runs; Jones, four for 33; Giffen, two for 45. At the close of the day's play the South Australians had lost two wickets for 230. Lyons made 24, Hill 78, Darling (not out) 101, Giffen (not out) 24. Brisbane, January 16. The interprovincial cricket match was continued to-day, the visitors running their score up to 555 for the loss of seven wickets. The additional scorers were: Darling, 210; Giffen, 115; Hack, 65; Jarvis, 42.

Brisbane, January 17. The intercolonial cricket match resulted in a win for the visitors by an innings and 284 runs. Their first innings realised 582 runs. The Queensland players (who had made 100 at the first attempt) could only compile 198 on going a second time to the wickets. Scrieber, 67; Bradley, 51; and Carew were the chief scorers. THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. Sydney, January 11. The "Daily Telegraph," commenting on the visiting team of New Zealand cricketers, says that seeing that so many of the best players have been weeded out, it almost seems a pity that the tour should be made by a team which certainly is not representative of a very weak cricketing colony. With regard to Wilson (? Williams) it says it is the favourite theory of many critics that he is handsomely worth a position as second wicket-keeper for an Australian eleven. Christchui ch, January 12. The New Zealand Cricket Council at a meeting to-day express! the opinion that the team for Australia as at present constituted is a good repusHijtative one, and decided to make evt-ry < ffort to induce Upham and Holdship to mike the trip. DuNK.rn.Nf, January 12. It is understood that Fibber will be able to obtain the necessary lea veto accompany the team. Christciiiicii, January 13. Fin-her and lrankit-h Li-j'o both obtained leave to Australia witb iho New Zealand cricket team. ihe Council is fully d*leimined to keep to its engagements. In an interview to-day, Mr F. Wilding, one of the o!<l«.-t cricketers in the colony, said that tln> tram was a good representative one, thru;:" not the best. He was glad to see that Simd and Aehbolt had been included, both bciugr ><mng New Zealandeis, to whom the exynnence of the trip would be invaluable. Mr 'h<>us?ht the tour should not on any account i»e abandoned. It is understood that the New Zealand team will play thirteen of Otago at Dunedin on the 28th and 30th inst. ALBERT TROTT'3 BOWLING. Cafbtoww, January 13. Playing against fifteen at Fort Elizabeth, Albert Trott took ten wickets for 45 runs and scored Bi. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Wellington A v. Midland. This heat for the championship was speedily brought to a conclusion on Saturday, the Midlanders gaining a very easy victory by an innings and 50 runs. The Wellingtons, with six wickets down for 91, resumed their second innings, which closed at the fall of the eighth wicket (Richardson and Giles being absent) with the total at 131. Gardner made 18, and Woon 19, not out. Following are the scores: — Wellington A. —Second Innings. C. Gore, c Gardner, b Upham ... 5 Ashbolt, c Holdsworth, b Upham ... 6 Holdship, b Upham 0 Hickson, b Holdsworth ... ... 3 Crombie, run out 13 O'Sullivan, c Robertson, b Stephenson ... ... ... ... 38 Gardner, run out ... 18 Woon, not out 19 Hales, b Upham ... ... ... 2 Richardson, absent 0 Giles, absent ... ... 0 Byes, 18; leg-byes, 5; wide balls, 3; no balls, 2 ... 28 Total ... 132 First innings 91 Grand total 223 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

tßowled one no ball. *Bowled a wide. Phoenix v. Wellington B. These teams concluded their match on Saturday, the Phoenix team winning easily by 109 runs. 'Die Phoenix, with nine wickets down for 162, concluded their second innings for 210, Newbold adding 23 to his not out score of 57, making his total 80, Midlane carrying out his bat for 25. The Wellingtons, who required 286 runs to win, were disposed of for 177, batting two men short. Stock, Luckie, Girdlestone, Broad, Redmond and Pavitt all obtained doubles. We"s bowled successfully for the Phoenix, especially in the early part of the innings. Following are the scores : Phcsnix. —Second Innings. Naughton, b Redmond 0 Benbow, b Ellison 12 Waters, c Ellison, b Redmond ... 0 Wright, run out 0 Bush, b Redmond ... 14 Wallace, b Redmond 32 Burton, c Harden, b Ellison ... 11 Newbold, c Harden, b Girdlestone... 80 Wells, b Girdlestone 24 Millward, b Luckie 2 Midlane, not out ... ... ... 25 Byes, 8; leg-bye, 1; no ball, 1... 10 Total 210 First innings 175 Grand total 385 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

* Bowled one no ball.

Wellington B.—Second Innings. Ellison, c Bush, b Millward 4 Broad, b Wells 21 Redmond, b Wells 11' Harden, 1.b.w., b Benbow 9 Levers, b Wells 0 Howell, b Wells 0 Girdlestone, c Burton, b Bush ... 25 Pearson, c Burton, b Benbow ... 0 Pavitt, b Wells 18 Luckie, not out 33 Stock, c Wallace, b Wells 37 Poarce, 1.b.w., b Wells 9 Byes, 3; leg-byes, 6; no ball, 1 10 Total 177 First innings 99 Grand total 276

* Bowled a no ball.

JUNIOR CUP. The hitherto unbeaten Kilbirnie team is faring badly at the hands of the Rivals. A perfect wicket was prepared on thq College ground, and the Rivals, who had the good luck to win the toss, made tha fine score of 206. Withers contributed 43, Fuller, 37; Buck, 31; Read, 21;; Haldane, 19; and Barr, 18; extras, 13. Weine (two for 33), Nicol (two for 25) and Churchill (two for 6), bowled most effectively for Kilbirnie. Pudney did good work in keeping the runs down. The failure of Topp and'Greenfield from the College end was a foregone conclusion. The Kilbirnie team started badly, quickly losing five wickets for 11 runs. A fine stand by Greenfield (13, run out) and Naughton 49, not out) improved matters, the score standing at 75 for six wickets when stumps were drawn. Dryden dismissed four players for a " blob," but Naughton's hitting reduced his average to four for 34. The Old Boys v. Midland A match was begun on Saturday, and ought to prove an interesting game. The Old Boys batted first, and compiled 139. Jacobs played a fine innings for 67, making his runs by really good cricket; the other double-figure scorers being Cole (20) and Kirkcaldie (14). The most successful bowler for the Midlands was Manson, who took six wickets for 36. Wyatt and Burke each took two wickets. The Midlands at call .?f time had lost«six wickets for 86 (Mauson, 20; H. Davis, 12). McKenzie took three wickets for 30, and Cleland three for 35. THIRD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. On College No. 1 ground Kilbirnie A were dismissed for 83 (Trevor, 20; Collins, 13; Sutherland, 12; Kelling, 10), Fordham taking six wickets for 7 runs. At call of time the Phoenix third had scored 173 for eight wickets (Lowe, 62 not out; Dunne, 20; C. Midlane, 35). On College No. 2 ground the Old Boys' second scored 118 (R. Wedde, 16; Logan, 25; McKenzie, 26; Romeril, 16 ; Pope, 14, not out). Evans took three wickets for 38, Haslam three for 20, and Hamilton three for 26 on behalf of Kilbirnie B, whose first strike only re r alised 36 (Hamilton, 12; Drummond, 12). They consequently followed on, and had scored 76 for the loss of five wickets when stumps were drawn (Drummond, 15; Hamilton, 24, not out; Howitt, 13, not out). Pope and Blackwood bowled best for the Old Boys. The game between the Petone and "Times" Clubs) for the Junior Association Cup was forfeited by Petone to the "Times" team; but a "scratch" game was played, which Petone won by 29 runs. Following are scores: Petone, 75 (Falder, 37, not out); "Times," 46 (Cook, 22, not out; Scott, 11). Ryan, Henry and Fleet did the bowling for the winning team, and Cook and Grigg were the most successful for the losers. Playing for North Shore against Gordon on Saturday, George Mills, the Auckland representative in the New Zealand team, made 217 out of 390 scored by his team. He was eventually caught by Kallender. The St. Paul's Church Lads' Brigade met and defeated the Wadestown Stars on Saturday by an innings and 21 runs. Thomson, 56; West, 9; and Ford, 7, were the highest scorers for the winners' who totalled 94 runs. H. Colpus and s! Mason quickly disposed of the Wadestown team for 20 and 53 in the respective innings. Their bowling averages were Colpus (thirteen wickets for 25) and Mason (seven for 32). In the Wadestown's first innings, H. Colpus secured four wickets with four consecutive balls. At the request of Downes an intimation has been conveyed to the Cricket Council by the Secretary of the Otago Association that the Grange bowler will be unable to go to Australia.

Balls. Mdns, , Runs. Wkts Upham . 118 6 39 4 Holdswortht* 60 5 16 1 Robertsont .. ,. 18 0 15 0 Stephenson .. . 42 2 25 1 Tucker . 18 0 9 0

Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts Luckie ... 126 5 50 1 Redmond * ... 126 5 51 4 Ellison ... 84 2 48 2 Pearce ... 30 0 48 0 Girdlestone ... 36 0 16 2 Broad ... 18 0 11 0

BOWLING ANALYSIS i. Balls, , Mdns. Runs. Wkts, Wells ... 134 6 73 7 Millward * ... 60 1 22 1 Benbow ... 72 3 37 2 Midlane ... 12 0 13 0 Bush ... ... 36 3 11 1 Wallace ... 12 0 7 0 Wrielit ... 12 0 - 4 0'