CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6439, 2 December 1881, Page 6

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON CRICKET CLUB.

From the attached table of matches, and batting and bowling averages, it will be seen that this, the oldest Club in Wellington, occupied the premier position in the local cricket world last season. Out of eight matches played, the Club won four, the remaining four being drawn, iu two cases decidedly iu favor of the Club, the other two being left in an interesting position. Mr G. Webb heads the batting average with 25.4, and is therefore entitled to hold thejjcup presented by Mr Ledger, and which has to be won two successive seasons, or three times at intervals, before becoming the property of the holder. The bowling analyses are far above the average, Mr Page with 4.5 runs per wicket heading the list. This season it is intended to offer a prize bat for the best bowling average. The Club has this season lost the services of three of its Rest men iu the persons of Messrs Francis, Webb, and H. Page, but has gained a very useful member in Mr Firth, the excaptain of the Nelson team BATTING AVERAGES (Three or more matches.)

' * Armitage, bowler, seven wides. N.B.—lf the secretaries of the other local clubs will kindly forward their averages for last season to Pindar, at tho office of this paper, we shall be pleased to publish them. RESULTS OF MATCHES. Matches played, 8. Won, 1. Drawn, 4,

a. Won by CO runs. 6, 39 runs. 9 wickets down. e, 6C runs, 1 wicket down, d, Innings and 7 runs. g, 5 wickets down, h, 8 do. k, G do. n, 3 do. Pindar.

VISIT OF THE ENGLISH CRCCKETfRS. Christchurch, November 7.

There is a hitch in the negotiations with the English cricketers for the Christchurch visit. They demand two-thirds of the total receipts after all expenses are paid, and the Lancaster Park Company demand all the rest, except 10 per cent, for the use of their ground. The Association has refused this, and require 5 per cent of the gross receipts, leaving the c mpany and the cricketers to settle their own terms for the use of the ground. This is said to be a final offer on both sides, and as Conway may probably refuse, it is very likely the team will not visit New Zealand at all this year. It has been definitely stated that their visit depends on the bonus they get at Christchurch. The cricketers here think the Englishmen’s demands are too high.

Name. | Matches | Innings 1 Times | not out. § C3 Most in { a match 1 Most in 3 3 £ < Webb 7 9 2 179 72 72 25.4 Page, IT. 6 5 ] 82 48 43 20.2 Hickson, H, 8 9 ] 188 84 34 17.2 7 8 0 121 40 40 15.1 Lynch, K, J. 7' 7 04 19 17 12.4 Marchant, J, W. A. 3 3 0 38 21 21 12.2 Knapp, C. A. 4 4 c 40 26 26 11.2 Armitage, T. B. 7 0 ( 63 28 28 10.3 Bishop, G. 4 3 ( 27 IV 17 9.0 Kennedy, S. P. 8 9 t 51 24 *24 83 Page, J. E. 8 s 0 43 17 17 5.3 McIntyre, P. 7 8 0 30 17 IV 30 * Not out. BOWLING AVERAGES 60 V3 11 <n Js 2 M is Pago, J. E. 260 2C 01 14 ‘ 4*5 Hickson, H. S. 289 9 75 13 510 Armitage, T. B • .. 594 02 108 10 5*13 Francis, J. P. 305 20 127 19 6*13

i Club. Oppen'ts Opponents When Innings Innings Played. 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Matches won, 4. Bohemians C C Nov.27.’8C 99a 39 Greytown C C Deo.27, „ 36; 796 47 Greytown C C Jan. 22, ’81 107 48c 61 Bising Stars 0 C .. J uly 12 1S4: 100 75 d Matches drawn, 4. & 19 ’81 Bohemians C C Dec. 4, ’SO 167 21<7 United C C Feb. 26,’81 200/i Combined 11 of Wei. Mar.19,’81 71S 94 Bohemians. 0 C Mar,26.'Sl 2171 124