CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 7947, 2 December 1886, Page 6

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY y. AUSTRALIA. Christchurch, November 25. The Australian cricketers arrived by the express from Dunedin to night, aud were heartily welcomed, the station and its environs being crowded. Mr Spring accompanied the team, and will umpire'for them. Mr W. P. Reeves will umpire for Canterbury. The Australian team is the same that played against 1 Otago. ■ . Christchurch, November 26. The third match between Canterbury and Australia commenced at Lancaster Park at f 2.30 p.ra. to-day. The ground was in capital condition, 1 ' and the weather ’warm, though a strong easterly breeze blew during the first two hours’ play. The chief'features of’the afternobn' were Jarvis’ wicket-keeping) alter) the luncheon 'adjournment, Blackham i having the gloves previously •' „tha bowling of Palmer, and the good stand made by several of the. local men. Million, the top scorer, for the nohoe' abandoned his stow play, and seemed terlike the'bowling, which was changed a great deal. Sp’offortb, who fines was a terror to batsmen, only got one wicket. Messrs W. P. Reeves and-Spring were the umpires. - There were not many people present when Million and Garrett, (;h,B respective 1 captains, ‘ tossed. Million Winning, chose to bat. The Australians \tbre placed as follows 1 bowler ; Blaokham, wickets ; Spofforth, third man; Garrett, point j Jarvis, square-leg ; Phillips; loog-on-; Moltwraith, long-off; ; Trumble, Short-slip ; Palmer, mid-on ; Jones, coverpoint; Bruce, mid-off, Evans started the attack, Qotterill taking his over, which was a maiden. Bruce bowled from the opposite wicket, Wilding batting, and scoring a single off the third ball. Wilding played both bowlers nicely, and soon scored double figures. ’ Cotterill did not break the ice till ten overs were bowled, when he made a pretty off-drive for a braoe, and followed it up by a single to leg. With the score at 16 Brace gave the ball to Garrett. Wilding put him nicely to leg for 2, but 1 was short. Cotterill bro* ght 20 on the board by cutting Evaus for a couple. Spofforth' relieved Evans at 23. The “ demons ” first over Was a maiden; A leg hit almost to the fence, by Wilding, for a qouple, made the score 25i Runs now came freely, both men being at home to the bowling. Trmnble'Jeposed the Australian,skipper at 42, off whosq third ball Wilding out for 3. A 'hit tq Igg for 3 qff Palmer was gilding's last hit) fqr in frying to hit Trumble he was bowled off his legs 48 —1—28,' Grawshaw assooiated with Cotterill. Fifty was registered by a big hit by Cotterill for 4, off Fslmer. Grawshaw opened his account by a snick in the slips for 3. A good put for 3 to 'Cp'ttorill, off Trumble, made the score 62, when Jones went on vice Palmer. Off his first bill a bye was run and tho last of tho over Grawshaw hit for 4, thus topping Otago’s first innings. At 1.30, when adjournment was made for lunch, the total stood at 68, Cotterill having made 28, Grawshaw 7. The attendance had increased po over a thousand, when play was continued at 2.30. Jarvis kept the wickets instead of Blaokham. Jones resumed bowling at tho norlhem end, with Trumble as his colleague)' A fine hit to tha on for 4 to Grawshaw off Trumble saw 70 telegraphed. Cotterill gfit a single through Spofforth mulling tho ball. Grawshaw scored 1, and then Jones bowled the United craqlt with a fast one. Cotterill bad been in over an hoar 'and a-hfilf, and 'never gave a chance ■ 74 —2—29. Wheatley cams next and played the rest of Jones’ over, bat after making 4 and 1 was bowled by Jones ; 84—3—S'. Barnes partnered "Orawshiw and started his score with a,bit off Jones, At 83 Palmer went on 1 ' in place bf Trumble, and a single was scored off each of” the three last balls of his over. Barnes got a late cut for 3 off Jones, add Crawshfiw 1, which saw 90 on the board. Singles were now scored by each, man, and Palmer almost beat Barnes with his offbreak. Grawshaw just went over the crease in ; playing Palmer and the ball going into Jarvis’ hands, the South Australian had Crawahaw

stamped ; 9S—4—2o. Matthias was next, and the first ball ha got saw his middle stump removed by Palmer. With the score unaltered, Ashby joined his Club mate. Palmer got his third wicket in succession by bowling Ashby with a full pitch, which hit the leg wicket; 9S—6—o. The century was registered by Fowke placing Palmer to leg for a couple, and then Barnes cut Jones for a like number. Phillips mulling a bit by Fowkes resulted in a run for X. A pretty out off Palmer to Fowke went to the boundary, The Canterbury wicket-keeper was then caught off a snick by Jarvis (109 —7 —S), and Hayner went to the wickets and got a couple to leg off Jones—a single to each man —and Kayner hit Jones to leg for a quartet. Barnes now caused some diversion. When attempting a ran his partner would not respond, and Barnes, slipping and dropping his bat, had to crawl back to his crease. Rayner then skied a ball off Jones, and Garrett made a good catch; 117 —B—6. Dunlop filled the vacancy, and soon lost Barnes, who was caught at the wickets after compiling 14. Dunlop was the next to go foolishly out of his crease, and Jarvis stumped him. Millton came next, and played Jones to leg for 2 [and 3, and cut Palmer for a triplet, causing 130 to be registered and Spofforth to relieve Jones. Harman got a couple to the off, off Palmer, and the Canterbury captain getting a single off Spofforth and a brace)for a late cut, made his score a dozen'; a single to each batsmau, and then Millton cut Palmer to the fence for 4. Harman getting a unit off the “demon” caused 140 to. go up, and Trumble to take the ball from Palmer. The change was effective, as Harman was caught off Trumble’s first ball; 143—12—4. Cuff : came next, but after scoring 1 was bowled by Spofforth, the only wicket Spofforth got during the innings. E. Cotterill joined his captain, and placed the “demon” in the slips for a single, and Millton slipped the next ball for a quartet. A beautiful cut by Cotterill off Trumble for 4 made the score 150. Millton, who was playing with great confidence, hit Trumble to leg for a triplet, and snicked Spofforth for the same number, Cotterill fairly got hold of one of Spofforth’e, the ball going neatly 100 yards before pitching. Palmer again took the ball from Trumble, and was bit by Millton for 3. The next ball proved fatal to Cotterill, Palmer lifting his centre stump clean out of the ground; 167 —13—9. Taylor partnered Millton, and the latter, who was playing very freely and abandoning his usual stonewalling tactics, cut Spofforth to the boundary for 4, and Taylor slipped him for 1. Palmer bawled a wide, and the spectators, who now numbered 2000, were considering the chances of the local men making 200. Garrett displaced Spofforth, and bawled two maidens, and Jarvis stamped Taylor, Loughnau joined Millton, and after playing three overs and scoring a single was caught by Jarvis, Halley came next, and saw bis osptaiu bowled by Palmer. Millton played perfect cricket, beingespecially hard on Spofforth. Hewas deservedly applauded on returning to thepavillion, Frith, the last man, joined Halley, and after running 2 for a leg-bye and making a hit for 1, was bowled, the innings closing for the good total of 178, The Canterbury men went in the field at 5.50. Phillips and Evans commenced to bat for the visitors in opposition to Frith and Dunlop. Frith’s third ball scattered Phillips’ stumps, and 0—1 —0 ware the ominous figures as Garrett joined Evans. Two runs were scored at the call,of time for the loss of one wicket. The following are the scores i Oanterrury—First Innings. Wilding, b Trumble ... ... 28 W. Cotterill, b Jones 29 Crawshaw, st Jarvis, b Palmer 20 Wheatley, b Jones ... ... ... ... 5 Barnes, c Jarvis, b Palmer 14 Matthias, b Palmer 0 Ashby, b Palmer ' 0 Fowke, o Jarvis, b Jones 8 Rayner, o Garrett, b Jones... 6 Dunlop, et Jarvis, b Palmer ... ... 2 Millton, b Palmer 35 Harman, o Jarvis, b Trumble 4 Cuff, b Spofforth ... ... - ... ... 1 15. Cetterill. b Palmer ... ... ... 9 Taylor, st Jarvis, b Palmer ... ... ... 1 Loughuan, c Jarvis, b Palmer ... ... 1 Halley, not out ... ... .'.I ... 0 Frith, c Jarvis, b Garrett 1 Extras ... ... 14 Total ... ... ... ...178 Bowling Analysis. Evans, 32 balls, 2 maidens, 12 runs; Brace, 24 balls, 2 maidens, 8 runs ; Garrett, 64 balls, 8 maidens, 10 runs, 1 wicket, 1 wide; Spofforth, 66 balls, 4 maidens, 31 runs, 1 wicket; Palmer, 76balls, 24 maidens, 41 runs, 9 wickets, 1 wide ; Trumble, 64 balls, 8 maidens, 26 runs, 2 wickets; Jones, 116 balls, 12 maidens, 36 runs, 4 wickets. 1 Australians,—First -Innings. Phillips, b Frith- ' ... ' ... 0 Evans, not out... ... 2 Gairett, hot out 0 Total for X wicket 2 Christchurch, November 27. The game so far baa been extremely interesting, and the result ought to be close, should the rest of the local men make a stand. The visitors will stay here till Tuesday, and’play iu' the ~ afternoon. The chief items of , interest to-day were the collapse of the ' first eight Australians and the plucky play of 'Blackbam and and Mcllwiaith. Seven wickets were down for t3B when the adjournment was made. On resuming another wicket fell, and Blackbam joined Mollwraith, having to score 60 to' save the follow on. The fielding was first-class, and the bowling was difficult to’ play. The tens, however, gradually came till the dreaded follow ou was saved. Wilding got rid of the famous wicket-keeper at 99, Blackbam played' the best game of- his side, ' and his determined play was well applauded by the crowd. Mollttraith' gave three hard chances, end to the' wicket-keeper, and a high snick in the slips, and an opportunity of running him out was lost. Spofforth was ' clean bowled first ball. Frith bowled well, and none’of the visitors hit him’ much. His analysis of 52 'overs 35 maidens speaks for itself. Canterbury started 1 badly in the second innings, two wickets beihg down fdr 4. Wilding was Veil Set when hd was givS'n out ISg-beforo-wicket, and ' Earnea played well for ihis runs. -Three thousand 'five hundred persons passed through the gales ddring the day, the greatest interest being taken in the 'game, which probably will not conclude till Tuesday. Play was r resu’med at 12.30, Evans and Garrett batting to the bowling of Dunlop and Frith. Evans tried” to take liberties with the field, and Was smartly thrown Out by E. Cotterill, who fielded well during the innings of the'visitora,' and came in fbr much applause, as also did Wilding, Harman, E. Cotterill, Fowke at the wickets, and Dunlop.' Palmer’filled the vacancy, but after scoring 1, Dunlop beat him with a ball well up, and 73 —1 was the state of affairs when Trumble mined his captain. Both men played very cautiously on account of the straight bowling and good fielding. E. Cotterill gained loud applause for fielding a. big hit to leg by Garrett, off Dunlop. In the first forty minutes of play, only 19 runs wete scored. Dunlop got his Second wicket by bowling Trumble 'with; a break-baok (19 —4—3), and Jarvis came in. Garrett got a 3to leg off Dunlop, and Jarvis cut him for a triplet: Dunlop got his revenge by bowling the Australian skipper ; 265 —15. 'Both bowlefs were bowling splendidly and ‘ puzzled the batsmen a great 'deal: Maiden' followed maiden. Wilding and '£. Cotterill fieldingoapitatly and receiving applause' from the spectators. ' Frith got nia Second 'Wicket by scattering the great wicket-keeper’s ti n hers With a good hall) which came in fast from the off; 29—fi —5. Sjrijoe filled the yaoahqy an'4 got Uqnlop away for 4 and 1. Jones vyaß badly missed by Eayjior off Dunlop, and 3 vyeie run. The latter then got Xjia-fourth Wicket by clean bowling Bruce, and seven wickets were down for' 37, sind 6} were required td save the follow on. Mollwraith partnered Jones, and had secured 1 whin tbe adjournment was made for lunch.' At 1.30 the total stood at 38, Jones being hut out, 3- ' The attendance was very good when play was resumed at 2-30. Jones was caught off the fourth ball, * and Blackbam joined Mcllwraith. By the aid of singles, 40 and SO went up. The bowling was straight, and tbe fielding good. The tens gradually came, and at 60 Wilding tried bis hand, vice Dunlap, but canid not ght on the wicket, and gave the ball to Barnes. Frith, at the other end, kept straight, with a nice break and length, and sent down maiden after maiden. When'the batsmen had saved the following on. Wilding went oh at' Frith’s end and bowled Blackbam. The famous 'wicketkeeper had seen 60 added to the’score, and saved bis Side froth total' collapse: He was deservedly and loudly applauded for hie plucky play.' Spbfforth waa applauded bn going; to the wioket, but lost' his wicket first ball to Wilding. 1 Mollwraith carried his bat for 25. He played au uphill gme, but his strokes at times Were bad. a pulled across a great deal whe'u playing Dunlop, and waa twice missed off him. Canterbury started their second innings badly. Cotterill was caught off a long hop, and Crawshaw, who was suffering from an injury, failed- to stop a simple ball from Garrett. Wheatley and Dunlop would not stay in their crease, and were well stumped by Jarvis. Ashby and Fowke were dismissed by easy balls, Tbe latter was un-

lucky enough to be caught off tbe last ball of the day. Barnea played capitally, and received compliments from the visitors and spectators for his display, Millton, Cotterill, Barnes, Rayner, and Mathias are expected to make fair scores, and some of the rest may also do so, and thus set tbe Australians a respectable total to make to win a highly interesting and exciting game. Messrs W, P. Reeves and Spring umpired efficiently. The state of the game at present is that Canterbury are 129 to the goad and have 10 wickets to fall, the following are the scores;— Australia.—First Innings. , Phillips, b Frith 0 Evans, run out 0 Garrett, b Dunlop ... 15 Palmer, b Dnnlop ... 1 Trumble, b Dunlop 3 Jarvis, b Frith ■ ... 5 Jones, o Millton, b Dunlop ... 3 Bruce, b Dunlop 7 Mollwraith, not out .. ~ 25 Blackbam, b Willing... 32 Spofforth, b Wilding 0 Leg byes, 4 ; byes, 1 5 Total 90 Bowling analysis,—Frith, 208 balls, 25 runs, 35 maidens, 2 wickets ; Dunlap, 160 balls, 50 runs, 16 maidens, 5 wickets ; Wilding, 27 balls, 11 runs, 1 maiden, 2 wickets; Barnes, 16 balls, 8 runs. Canterbury 18.—Second Innings. W. J. Cotterill, o Trumble, b Garrett ... 0 ; Wilding, ibw, b Palmer 13 Crawshaw, b Garrett... 3 i Barnes, not out 15 > Wheatley, st Jarvis, b Palmer 1 i Dunlop, st Jarvis, b Palmer 0 Ashby, b Garrett 8 , Fowke, c Jarvis, b Palmer 8 . Leg byes ... 2 | Total for seven wickets SO CunisTcno licit, November 29. The game waa brought to a conclusion to- ■ day, and resulted iu a draw greatly in favor , of Canterbury. The chief features of the ) play wore the stands made by Barnes, Hari man and Mathias, and the fielding on both [ sides, Barnes waa in for three hours for his T score, and never gave the slightest chance, i He waa applauded by tbe Australians 3 on retiring. He takes tbe trophy for the 1 highest aggregate score. So closely was the 3 game watched by tbe crowd of speotatore ; that as soon as Barnes bad made 29, and bad { thus topped the total of Wilding’s innings 1 (42),; a ripple of applause ran round the ground, Harman knocked up 21 while Barnea 1 scored 4. Mathias played the most brit--3 liant cricket of tbe day. He hit . Palmer for two 4’s in succession, and { bad the misfortune to slip when running . between tbe wickets. The Australians ' fielded very well, and tbe efforts of Jones, , Bruce, Jarvis, and Evans were acknowledged a by loud plaudits. The visitors bowled their , best to save the local men from reaching the j century, but the batting of three of the 18 was too good, and 130 runs were made before the last wicket fell, leaving tbe Australians . 219 to get to win. The general opinion 1 was that the task was too much, and time t not permitting of tbe game being finished, r the local team were robbed of the victory, n Blackbam, when batting, got a nasty cut on a the first finger of bis loft hand. He was in the act of playing a ball from Wilding when d the leather rose from the pitob and hit his 0 hand. Blackbam suffered great pain and said d it was the worst biubor he had ever B got when batting. He was a few balls preg viously caught at cover-point, but Spring was not certain, and gave the batsman the benefit of the doubt. The eighteen were 18 naturally surprised to have the appeal given 19 against them. Fowke had the pleasure of !0 stamping Jarvis before he had soored, and 5 thus avenged the success of the South 4 Australian in getting rid of so many of the ® Canterbury men. The Australians leave to- “ morrow for Wellington by the 8.15 p.ra. ? train. There would thus have been plenty 2 of time to have finished tbe match to-morrow afternoon. 4 Tbe total of the Australians’ second 1 innings is 82 for 5 wickets, being 132 behind 9 the scores of their opponents. The acqrea 1 are as fqllow : 1 Canterbury. 0 First Iqnings ... ... ... ... ... Ifd 1 Second Innings. ’ . 14 W. Cotterill, c Trumble b Garrett ... Q Wilding, Ibw b Palmer ... ... 14 '8 Crawshaw, h Garrett 2 2 Barne- 1 , o Trumble b Palmer ... ... 35 s, Wheatley, st'Jarvis b Palmer ... ... 1 1 Dunlop, st Jarvis b Palmer ... .1. 0 s, Ashby, b Garrett ... ... 8 s, Fowke, c Jarvis b Palmer .' ... 8 s, Millton, c Jarvis b Garrett ... I s, E. J. Cotterill, b Palmer ... ... ...' 0 Harman, b Garrett ... ... ..; 21 Rayner, b Garrett ... ... ... 5 0 Halley, b Palmer ... ... ... 0 2 Mathias, run out ... ... ... ... 29 0 Cuff, b Spofforth ... ... ... ... 4 - Taylor, b Spofforth ... ... ... ... 0 2 Loughnau, b Palmer ... ... 1 Frith, not out ... ... ... ... ... 0 i. Extras ... ... . ... 10 Grand total ... ... 317 I. Bowling Garrett, 224 balls, 29 £ maidens, 47 runs, 6 wiskets; Palmer, 209 ! balls, 23 maidens, 60 runs, 8 wickets; J ones, " 48 balls, 6 maidens, 12 runs; Spofforth, 26 ? balls, 3 middens, 10 runs, 2 wickets. Jones 1 and Spofforth bowled one no-ball each. e ' Australians. • First innings ... " ..I' '... ... ... 89 d Second Innings. 0 Palmer, o Dunlop, b C’nil ...' ... ... 15 s Jones, c Million, b Frith ... ... 4 o* Trumble, c Fowke, b Dunlop ... ... ?0 8 Jarvis, stumped Fowke, b Dunlop X . Bruce, not dut... ... ... 19 x Mollwraith, c and b Dunlop ... ... 6 • Blackbam, retired hurt 9 8 Garrett, not out ... ..; 2 P Extras ... ... ... ■ ... ... 13 • Total for five wickets 82 a —— £ Grand Total ... ... ... 4®® 3 Bowling analysis Wilding, 104' balls, ll 1 mins, 30 runs; Frith, 84 balls, 12 mdns 5 i rims, 1 Wkt; Dunlop, 72 'balla. 10 mdns, 17 s runs, 3 wkta; Cuff, 8 balls, 2 mdns, X wktj r Halley, J2 balls, 2 mdns, 3 runs; Ashby, 20 e balls, 4 mdns, 3 runs. Frith bijwled a no-ball: