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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1507, 17 January 1901, Page 48

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AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. The representative match between • Auckland; and Wellington province was ' played to a conclusion on the Basin ’ Reserve on the 9th, the Wellington men being victorious by an innings and lo runs. The day set in wet, and two adjournments had to be made in oonse- ■ quen.ee of the rain. At a little before noon the brothers Mills began batting, and they made things lively for twenty minutes or so. At 12.30 (with the scoi© at 81) rain necessitated a postponement until 2 o’clock. After the resumption of play wickets fell rapidly, Marshall and Hay being the only batsmen to withstand for any lengthy period the breaks and lobs of Tucker and the meaiumpaced, short-pitched balls of Clarke. Wright brought off some fine catches behind” the stumps, but was a trifle slow in taking the ball. Hay’s not-oufc innings of 20 leaves him with the splendid average of 55 runs per innings for ! the matches played by the team in Otago, Canterbury and Wellington W. (Mills, whose score of 48 in Auckland s second innings was the highest therein, has been on 0 of the surprises of the team. . He was put in principally on his capacity as a bowler, his batting facilities not being considered at all, and exception was taken by the literary quid nuncs of Auckland to his being included. During the tour, however, he has developed , latent powers as a heavy hitter, and in , the maeh against Wellington he made an aggregate of 69 runs, comprised in which number were no fewer than thirteen boundary hits of 4 each. Tucker topped the bowling average yesterday with seven wickets for 66 runs, Clarke being second with three for 39. It was unfortunate for Auckland to have to complete its innings on a soddened wicket for there is no room to doubt that the’team would have set Wellington a few to make had better weather conditions prevailed. One object lesson of the match just concluded has been the illustration it has given of the futility of fielding only one man on the on-side for fast bowlers. Some score or more of the Auckland runs were direotly attributable to this practice. THE PLAY V I. Mills began with 3 off Tucker, and W. Mills followed with 2 and 4; which . caused! 20 to appear on the board. Upham trundled from the northern wicket, and. seven runs came from his first over. Tucker’s'next over only yielded one run, and then Olarke replaced Upham. W. Mills continued to score freely, and 40 soon appeared. A 4 and a 2 to W. Mills and four byes off Clarke brought 50 up, but a separation soon afterwards came, 1. Mills being smartly taken by Upham : at short-slip off Clarke; 53 —I—lo.1—10. Stemson filled the gap, and started with two boundary hits off Clarke. A similar ... hit to W. Mills brought 60 up, and yet another boundary and 1 a 2 followed, but the player then failed to get hold of one of Tucker’s lobs, and sided it, Crombie taking the chance. Hay succeeded, and opened with a single. Stemson gave a lofty chance to Holdsworth, which was. -• misjudged, two runs resulting. At 75 he gave a chance to Crombie, and had to ■ r • make room for Elliott. Elliott failed to score. He played forward to Tucker, and snicked the ball, Wright, behind • the sticks, bringing off a neat catch. H. B. Lusk and Hay got together, and si ... stonewalled for a time, but at length Lusk hit Tucker to the ropes, and ■ brought 80 up, at which stage (12.30 - p.m.) rain- interfered \vith the game, u and am adjournment was made until 2 o’clock. On resuming play Hay got a single, and then H. B. Lusk was well caught by Wright off Clarke. Ohlson (the Auckland captain) next took strike, but after making two singles, he was neatly taken by Wright; 86 —6 —2. N. B. Lusk •put on 3, and then played under a bailtrimmer from Tucker; 89 —7—3. Mac. Carmack joined Hay, but was out l.b.w. to Tucker before he could score; 93 8— 0. Marshall then batted, and with 2, 1 and 4 brought up the century. At 115 Hales went on vice Clarke, two runs coming from the first over. Then Marshall struck out at Tucker, and 1 skied the ball, which the bowler held; 117— 9 17. Stephens, the last man, made 2, and then pla3 T ed a ball from Tucker on to his wicket, and the innings consequently closed for 122, Hay carrying his hat out for 20. Auckland thus lost the match by an innings and 13 runs. The rate of runs per wicket was one for 53, two for 71, three for 75, four for 75, five for 82, six for 86, seven for 89, eight for 93, nine for 117 and ten for 122. Messrs Lundon and Cross officiated as umpires. Below are the full scores made in the match : WELLINGTON.—•First- Innings. Robertson, 3. c H. B. Lusk, b Stephens ... ... ... ... 3 Holdsworth. 1, run out ... ... 1 Midlane, 41231441142111141442114 12123112421211112411112312112 112 c Hay, b Stemson ... ... 102 Olarke, 2114111124121142411162444 4111211111141, c Stemson, b H. B. Lusk 76 Tucker. 3122221141114111112122314 141141411, o N. B. Lusk, b Elliott ... ... 70 Duncan, 244, c N. B. Lusk, b Elliott 10 Orombie, 411311121621211242444432 24, c H. B. Lusk, b Stemson 63

Upham, (1111141241111111314411111 22, run out ... ... ... .44 Read, c W. Mills, b Stemson ... 0 Wright-,. 1, not out ... ... ... 1 Hales, 1, e N. B. Lusk, b Elliott ... 1 Byes, 4433222 20 Leg-byes, 11 ... ... ... 2 No-balls ... ... ... ... 4 Total ... ... ... ... 397 Bowling Analysis.—Stephens, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 31 runs, 1 wicket; Macuormack, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 12 runs, 2 noballs ; Hay, 7 overs, 2 maidens, 25 runs ; I. Mills, 8 overs, 1 maiden, 23 runs; IT. B. Lusk, 22 overs, 5 maidens, 40 runs, 1 wicket; Stemson, 37 overs. 9 maidens, 103 runs, 3 wickets, 2 no-balls ; W. Mills, 17 overs, 2 maidens, 60 runs ; T. Elliott, 14 overs, 2 maidens, 58 runs, 3 wickets. AUCKLAND .—FIRST INNIN G S. I. Mills, 1144111111114, b Tucker... 22 Hay, 312421111121111311111141-4231 * 41231444314114224144414214121 114341234, Ibw, b Kales ... it 4 H. B. Lusk, c Hales, b Upham ... (> Mac Cormack, 1241, lbw, b Upham... 8 N. B. Lusk, 1, b Upham ... ... 1 Ohlson, 131, c Midlane, b Tucker... 5 Stemson, 341434, c Duncan, b Tucker ... ... ... ... ... 19 Marshall, 11, c Clarke, b Tucker... 2 Elliott, 122211111411213, b Tucker 24 W. Mills, 444441, c Read, b Tucker 21 Stephens, not out, ... ... ... 0 Byes, 1311213 12 Leg-byes, 1111 ... ... ... 4 Total 262 Bowling Analysis.—Hales, 16 overs 2 maidens, 41 runs, 1 wicket; Holdsworth, 8 overs, 3 maidens, 23 runs; Tucker, 28 overs, 5 maidens, 91 runs, 6 wickets; Upham, 23 overs, 8 maidens, 78 runs, 3 wickets ; Robertson, 2 overs, 6 runs. AUCKLAND.—Second Innings. I. Mills 11131111, c Upham b Clarke 10 W. Mills, 414424241114114442, c Crombie. b Tucker ... ... 48 Stemson 442, c Crombie, b Tucker 10 Hay, 1111241113112. not out ... 20 Elliott, c Wright, b Tucker ... ... * 0 H. B. Lusk, 14, c Wright, b Clarke 5 Ohlson 11 c Wright b Clarke ... 2 N. B. Liask, 12, b Tucker 3 Mac Cormack, 1.b.w., b Tucker ... 0 Marshall, 214124111, c and b Tucker 17 Stephens, 2, b Tucker ... ... 2 Byes, 41 ... ... ... ... 5 Total ... ..T ... ... 122 First Innings ... ... 262 Grand total ... ... ... 384 Bowling Analysis.—Tucker, 16 overs, 1 maiden, 66 rums, 7 wickets; Upham. 4 overs, 2 maidens,. 8 runs; Clarke, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 39 runs, 3 wickets; Hales, 2 overs, 4 runs. AUCKLAND v. HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER, January 12. The interprovincial cricket match Auckland v. Hawke’s Bay commenced on the recreation ground this afternoon. Rain fell on the previous night, and during the early part of the morning, but cleared by noon, and it was decided to make a start at 3 p.m. The wicket was in good order, though much in favour of the howlers. The visitors won the toss, and decided to bat, Ohlsen and I. Mills going to the wickets. The first wicket fell with the score at 15, Ohlsen sending one to Marshall in the slips. Hay joined Mills, the pair taking the total to©36 by careful play, until Hay, in attempting to glance a ball from Wilson, played it on to his wicket. Stemson was run out without adding to the score. The bowling was well on the wicket, and few liberties were taken. The two Lusks anft Elliott put on a dozen between them. The seventh wicket was down for 58, the eighth for 67, the ninth for 78, and the tenth for 78. Auckland’s innings closed for that total, after an hour and twenty minutes’ play. Scores : AUCKLAND. —First Innings. Ohlsen, jc Marshall, b Dent ... 10 I. Mills, c Hawke, b Dent ••• ••• 21 D. Hay, b Wilson ... ... ... 10 Stemson, run out ... ... ... 0 H. B. Lusk, b Wilson ... ..." 2 N. B. Lusk, b Wilson 0 Elliott, c and b Dent ... ... 7 McCormick, c Hallamore, b Dent ... 0 W. Mills, not out ... ... ... 14 Stephens, b Wilson. ... ... 3 Restieaux, b Dent ... ... 1 Extras ... ... .... ... 10 Total ‘ ... ... ... ... 78 Bowling Analysis.—Dent, 15 overs. 5 maidens, 46 runs, 5 wickets; H. C. Wilson. 15 overs, 5 maidens, 22 runs, 4 wickets. Hawke’s Bay went to the wickets at 4.20 p.m. The first two wickets (Marshall's and C. Cato’s) fell for 9 runs, but Gore and Lusk getting together, gave the field some wtfik, until Gore was dismissed by Hay, after scoring 18. The score then stood at .three wiokets for 60. Pulton was caught by W. Mills without adding to the total, but on Dent joining Lusk, these two played out time, Lusk doing some fine bitting. When stumps were drawn at 6 p.m. the total stood at four wickets for 91 runs. Scores : HAWKE’S BAY.—First Innings. G. Marshall, hit wicket, b Restieaux 3 C. H. Cato, c Elliott, b Stephens ... 4 A. H. Gore, b Hay 18 H. B. Lusk, not out ... ... 49

P. Fulton, c W. Mills, b Hay ' ... 0 T. IT. Dent, not out ... ... ... S Extras ... ... ... ... 9 Total for four wickets .... 91 SATURDAY’S MATCHES. The senior championship matches Wellington v. Old Boys and Phoenix v. Midland were resumed on the Basin Reserve last Saturday. Judging from the position of the games at the drawing of stumps, Wellington and Midland should each score easy wins. The 11105$. noticeable features ef Saturday’s play were the century score of C. Hickson and the large number of byes scored in each match. A little more energy should be displayed' by' the wicket-keepers, for there can be no excuse of weight offered for totals of 14 and 19 byes in single innings. Appended are the full scores:— . MIDLAND v. PHOENIX. _ MIDLAND.—Second Innings. Williams, c Midlane b Benbow ... 23 Howard, b Hickey ... ... ... 13 Tucker, c Clarke, b Miller ... 23 Robertson, b Benbow ... ... 1 Holdsworth, b Hickey ... ... 7 Hickson, not out ... ... ... 101 Upham, c Naughfcon, b Benbow ... 19 Windley, b Hickey ... ... ... 15 Stephenson, b Waters ... ... 12 Read, b Stevens ... ... ... 23 Quee. b Benbow ... ... ... 1 Extras ... ... ... ... 21 Total 259 First innings ... ... ... 91 Grand total ... ... ... 350 Bowling analysis.—Miller, 21 overs, 6 maidens, 51 runs, 1 wicket ; Hickey, 23 overs, 72 runs, 3 wickets; Benbow, 23 ; l overs, 5 maidens, 55 runs, 4 wickets; Clarke, 8 overs, 37 runs; Stevens, B overs, 8 runs, 1 wicket; Waters, 6 overs, 2 maidens, 15 runs. 1 wicket. PHOENIX. —Second Innings. Naught-on. b Holdsworth ... ... 9 Blackloek, b Holdsworth ... ... 4 Mid lane, b Tucker ... ... ... 0 Waters, b Holdsworth ... ... 15 Clarke, b Holdsworth ... ... 18 Stevens, not out ... ... ... 1 Benbow, b Tucker ... ... ... 1 Burton, not out ... ... ... 4 Extras ... ... ... ... 4 Total for six wickets ... 56 [Phoenix in their first innings made 128, and yet require to make 167 to win, with only four wickets to fall.] WELLINGTON v. OLD BOYS. WELLINGTON.—Second Innings. Richardson, retired ... ... ... 23 Weybourne, lbw., b Gilmer ... 0 S. Hickson, c and b Leslie ... 21 Duncan, b McGowan 5 Crombie. run out ... 45 Aslibolt, b Leslie * ... 17 Holdship, b Gilmer ... ... ... 4 Wilson, b McKenzie ... ... 54 Redmond, b Gilmer ... ... ... 2 Dodwell, nob out ... ... ... 7 Hales, run out ... ... ... 34 Extras ... 20 Total 232 First innings ... ... ... 113 Grand total ... ... ... 345 Bowling analysis.—Leslie, 21 overs, 2 maidens, 66 runs, 2 wickets; Gilmer, 19 overs, 1 maiden, 66 runs, 3 wickets; McGowan, 10 overs, 2 maidens, 24 runs. 1 wicket; McKenzie, 5-i- overs, 1 Maiden. 21 runs, 1 wicket ; Kirkcaldie, 3 overs, 18 runs; Cole, 3 overs, 17 runs. OLD BOYS.—Second Innings. Wedde, b Ashbollt. ... ...~. ... q Jacobs, st Duncan, b Ashbolt ... 7 Cole, not out ... ... ... 45 Gilmer, b Ashbolt ... ... ... 5 Leslie, b Ashbolt ... 0 Extras ... ... ... ... 9 Total for four wickets ... 32 [The Old Boys’ first innings realised 135.] JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Phoenix v. Kilbirne.—Phoenix, with two men short, batted first, and scored 86 (Roberts 32, Wells 20). Greenfield (three for 33) and Plimmer (two for 19) bowled well for Kilbirnie, which made 104 (Howe 21, Carswell 3.4, Claridge 13, Taylor and Churchill each 12). F. Harris (five wickets for 33) ’and Pope (four for 28) were the most successful bowlers for Phoenix, which has made 44 for five wickets in the second innings (Cooke 13). THIRD-CLASS. The Third-class match Johnsonville v. Wellington was concluded on the college ground. The second innings of the Wellington team closed for 150 (Bogle 50, Goulding 30, Monro 24 and Masters 19). J. Moore took four wickets for 32. Johnson ville, requiring 98 runs, to win, only succeeded in making 93 (Brown 21, W. Moore 15. A. Moore 14 and Luxford 11). Wellington thus won an exciting match by 4 runs. L. Ashbolt bowled splendidly for the winners, capturing nine wickets for 44 runs, all clean bowled. Phoenix v. Kilbirnie.—Phoenix, which was 59 runs behind on the first innings, made 213 (batting one man short) in its second attempt. Ogier (78), Forrester (47), Midlane (25). Pike (14), Cate (11)

all batted well. Hawthorne (four wickets) bowled best for Kilbirnie, which was disposed of for 45 runs (F. Alpe 15. Alpe 13 and Plimmer 12) by the bowling of Robertson (seven for 22) and Pike (three for 22). Phoenix thus won by 109 runs. HUTT VALLEY ASSOCIATION. In the senior matches Waiwetu defeated St-. Augustin e by an innings and 46 runs. Kaiwarra beat Koro Kora by a small margin. The St. Augustine jun ors beat Waiwetu by 45 runs. Scores:—St. Augustine, 69 and 7 r '; Waiwetu, 5-5 and 29. A first-rate cricket match, under the auspices of the Missions to Seamen, was arranged by Mr Moore, and played on Relburne Park on Saturday between teams from the steamer Delphic and the sailing vessels in port. The Delphic men put together 111 and the combined team 83. PRESS ASSOCIATION. »CHRISTCHURCH, January 13. The senior cricket match, United v. Lancaster Park, was commenced to-day, when United made 154—Wigley 37. Hair 33 not out, Sims 30, Taylor 14. Vincent 13. Lancaster Park made 8S for two wickets—Orchard 31, Callaway 30 not out. In Midland v. Sydenham, the Midlanders made 219—Strange 55, Mansell 44, Wheatley 38, White 26, Reese 15. Sydenham lost six wickets for 44. NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATS SOUTH AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, January 9. The intercolonial match South Australia v. New South Wales was continued to-day. The visitors (who had made 157 in their first innings) were disposed of fer 156 in their second innings. The home team, having made 918 in the first innings, thus won by an innings and 605 runs. ALTERATION OF RULES. LONDON, January 8 The Marylebone Cricket Club Committee has resolved that captains of cricket teams shall decide the fitness of the ground and light for play, the umpires to decide when the captains agree.