CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1404, 26 January 1899, Page 23

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. - Sydney, January 19. It is understood that only eleven men of the Australian cricket team will be immediately teleoted, the r.maiuder being chosen after the tobt match against the rest of /\m trttlia. Iredale is certain to bd piokel, with either Howeh or Mckibbin as eleventh mm If fourteen are taken tae remaining three are likely to bo Uitfrfn, Johns and I ruiuper. THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. Auckland, January 20. I. Mills, our crack batsman, has been asked to accompany the New Zealand cricket team on its Australian and Tasmanian tour, and leaves for Dunedin on Monday with his brother George, who is the only other Auckiander selected. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. WELLINGTON A~WELLINGTON B. The second match between these teams was commenced on No. 2 wicket, Basin Reserve, on Saturday, when the former, having lost the toss in the first match, in accordance with the new rule, had choice of innings, and batted first; but, owing partly to the wicket, which did not play very well, they made a very poor display against the bowling of Luekie, whose first 12 overs produced 13 runs and six wickets. The innings closed for 98, the team batting one short. Hales (20), Gore (16),. and Redmond (14, not out) were the only players to rea«h double figures. The B team followed and at first fared worse than their opponents, the first six wickets falling before Hales and Macrae for 25 runs. The former's first 14 overs wore responsible for 14 runs and four wickets. Thanks, however, to some spirited batting by Stock (23, not out), Girdleatone (20), Pavitt (16, not out), Broad (15) and Levers (11) ; the score had reached 96 for eight wickets when time wps called. Messrs Guiso and Hill umpired. The scores are : Wellington A.—First Innings. Woon, b Luekie 0 O'Sullivan, b Luekie 4 Gore, b Luekie 16 Holdship, b Ellison 2 Hickson, b Luekie 6 Gardiner, b Luekie 9 Blyth, b Luekie 5 Redmond, not out 15 Hales, c Ellison, b Broad 20 Macrae, b Girdlestone 7 Richardson, absent 0 Extras 14 Total 98 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts.

PIKENIX v. MIDLAND. The Phoenix-Midland heat was commenced on No. 1 wicket. The pitch was in better condition for run-getting than was expected, and the former team, having the choice of innings, elected to bat, and made good use of the opportunity by scoring 190 before they were disposed of. The Midlanders were without the services of Upham, who will be away with the New Zeadland team on the Becond day of the match, and this, probably, accounts to some extent for the largeness of the Phoenix score. The best feature of the innings was the good stand of 96 runs for the second wicket by Midlane and Naughton. The former contributed 66, and though his performance was marred by two chances at 27, an easy one to Sisson and another behind the wickets, he played good cricket for his runs. Naughton hit hard and clean for 39, but he might have been stumped twice after scoring 25. Wright made 38 in good style, though he should have been caught by Roberts from a skier at 13. Waters, who was not out with 18 to his credit, was the only other batsman to reach double figures. Step!" tisin's performance with the ball wa? ronlly better than his figures show, r ; lie repeatedly beat the batsman, and just missed the wicket. Williams behind the wickets, kept the" byes down, but did not

take the ball well. At call of time the Midlands had made 23 for the loss of two wickets, towards which Hickson had contributed 12, not out. Following are the scores: — Phoenix.— First Innings. Benbow, b Holdswortii C Naughton, c Howard, b Holdsworth 39 Midlane, c Williams, b Tucker ... 66 Wallace, c Hickson, b Stephenson ... 1 Wriglit, b Holdsworth 38 Newbold, b Holds.vorth ... ... 0 Bush, b Stephenson 9 Waters, not out 18 Burton, b Stephenson 6 Roberts, b Tucker 6 Wells, 1.b.w., b Tucker 2 Extras ° Total ... 190 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts.

Midland.— First Innings. Howard, b Wells 9 Sisson, c and b Wells * Hickson, not out 12 Quee, not out 0 Total for two wickets 23

JUNIOR CHA MPIONSHIP. The Old Boys v. Ivi idland A match was resumed on Saturday. The Midland’s first innings closed for 143, the principal scorers being Carswell (22), Manson (20), Burke (15), Berry (34), Smith (13), H. Davis (12) and Latta (not out, 11). McKenzie and Cleland did the bowling for the Old Boys. In their second innings, the Old Boys compiled 87. The start was disastrous, four wickets being down for 6 runs, but Cole came to the rescue of his side with a finely-played 31, while McKenzie (16) and lvilgour (10) gave him valuable assistance. Burke bowled splendidly for me Midlands, taking six wickets for 27. The Midlands, requiring 84 to win, had lost uiree wickets for 4U at the call of time. R. Davis is not out with 20. The match will be played out at the Basin Reserve on Friday evening next.

The Rival v. Kilbirnio heat was concluded on the College ground, the former winning easily by an innings and 29 runs. The first innings of the Kilbirnie team closed for 90, Naughton making 50. Dryden (with seven for 40) bowled best for the Rivals. Being in a minority of 116, Kilbirnie had to follow on, but only made 87 in their second attempt. Naughton (with 25) whs again top scorer, and Topp (captain) made 16. The Rivals, Kilbirnie, Midland A and College Old Boys, each with one loss, are now leading for the Cup.

THIRD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. The Phoenix third defeated the Kilbirnie A team by. an innings and 43 runs. The first innings of ihe Phoenix closed for 185 Lowe, 63; Smith, 11). Plimmer (four for 40) and King (five for 77) bowled best for Kilbirnie, who, requiring 102 to save the innings defeat, only made 59 in their second strike (Howitt, 20; G. Plimmer, 17). C. Midlane (five for 30) and Wilson (three for 4) bowled best for the winners.

The College Old Boys defeated Kilbirnie B by nine wickets on the College ground. The losers completed their second innings for 91 (Howitt, 13; Hamilton, 24, not out; extras, 11). Logan, Pope and Blackwood divided bowling honours for the Old Boys, who lost one wicket in making the required 10 runs.

J3J111S. JXU Luckie ... 90 J IIS. 4 xvuiia. t» o.n5. 24 6 Ellison ... 78 '. 2 39 1 Girdlestone 27 ' !■ 11 1 Broad ... 18 i 3 fvm m

Wellington B.—First Innings. Harden, b Hales 3 Broad, b Macrae 15 Howell, b Hales 0 Ellison, b Macrae 3 Luckie, run out 0 Girdlestone, b Hales 20 Pearson, b Hales 1 Levers, c Redmond, b Hales 11 Pavitt, not out 1G Stock, not out 23 Extras »4 Total for eight wickets 96

Stephenson . .. 150 6 57 3 Holdsworth 156 11 52 4 Tucker .. 64 0 43 3 Robertson .. 12 0 10 0 Quco .. 24 0 23 0