CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 8345, 26 March 1888, Page 3

CRICKET.

JSNGLLSii ELEVEN v. WELLINGTON TWENTY-TWO. This match wa, j , resumed on Saturday, bat conM not be coo'duduu for want of tirxi*-. and resulted in a <!ui . The attendance was not very large in ilia morning, hut increased rapidly duiii g the afternoon, until at 3 o’clock there mud have been fully 4000 people present, his Excellency and snite "being among the visitors. '1 he play was much more interesting than on the first day ■in consequence i f tiae creditable stand made iby the local team. The first innings was Tory soon concluded, the last four wickets bringing the Wellington total up to -SO, which necessitated a follow on. In view of the execution done by the visitors bowlers in the first innings, it appeared almost a oortamty that the twenty-two would sutfer a one innings defeat; but their batting was a vast improvement on Friday’s exhibition, and the consequence was that the Englishmen had a task set them to win the match, which was a simple impossibility under the circumstances. The first of the Wellington men to make a stand were liewatt and Mansill, the latter, by consistently playing a straight bat, keeping his ■wicket up for a long time. Later on Murice played a dashing and free innings of 21, and Motley, who met all the bowling with condones, made a similar score by first-class cricket. The hitters of the team, however, by playing with a good heart, did what the more scientific hats utterly failed to achieve, and fairly stuck i.ho bowling up for a time. McGirr hit out freely for 11, and Stinson played a good defensive and offensive innings of 14, while Roberts batted steadily but with a good deal of freedom for a similar number. VVerry'a innings, however, was the feature of the match, equalling Head’s for force, and excelling it in rapidity in scoring, though the bowling to which he was opposed was of course infinitely better than that which the Surrey professional had to play against, lie played really good cricket, too, and the caution with which ho treated Preston while he drove the other bowlers with the utmost cheerfulness, had to be seen to be appredated. Although Worry’s innings was marred by a chance given to Preston, it was undoubtedly an excellent display of sound batting, his defence being very strong, while his hits, with the one exception, were all either perfectly safe or hard along the carpet. When the last wicket fell the Wellington score stood at 222, and the Englishmen, wanting 102 to win, went in at twenty.live minutes past 5. At a quarter to 0, however, play was stopped, and the match was drawn, the Englishmen having then made 20 for two wickets. Mr Ashbolt and the Lev L. M. Isitt acted as ■umpires. At baif-prist 11 Stinson, the not out man, with Nicholls, went to the wickets to the bowling of Lohmaun and Briggs. Nicholls took a maiden from Lohmann, and Stinson ono from Briggs, after which Nicholls started by driving Lohmann for 3. In the same over Stinson put one high up in the slips, where Newham held it. 74 —IS —0 wos the telegraph as Roberts joined Nicholls and waa bowled b/ Briggs before he had scored; 74 —10-0. Littlejohn, the next man, cut Briggs for a single, ami then gently returned one of Lohmann’s to the bowler ; 75—20—L liewatt, the last man, drove Lohmann for a single, and Nicholls got two for a drive oll’tho same bowler, giving him a distinct chance immediately after. Hewatt put Briggs to the on for a single. He also drove Lohmann for a single, aud a I lucky overthrow gave him four mure. The next ball, however, Nicholls hit up and Pilling held it safely. The innings thus closed for 80, Hewatt being not out with 7. Scores i Wiii.uKfiTOX. —First innings. For 17 wickets ... ... ... ... 71 Stinson, c Newham, b Lohmann ... 0 .Roberts, b Briggs ... ... ... ... 0 Littlejohn, 1, c and b Lohmann... ... 1 Nicholls, 322, c Pilling, b Lohmann ... 7 Hewatt, 115, not out ... ... ... 7

Total ... ... ... ... 80 Bowuxf; A>.alysik. Balls Mdns. Buna Wkts. Lohmann ... 118 12 37 13 Briggs ... 120 13 41 S After a short interval the Wellington men went in again, Ueenan and Hewatt being their lirat representatives. The fast bowlers were given a trial, Preston starting from the town end to Heeuan, who drove his first for a single. Smith, trundling from the other cud, delivered a maiden to Hecnan, and Preston one to Hewatt, after which Heenau clouted Smith to leg for two. Hewatt got 4 for a lucky snick off Preston. In Smith’s next over Heenan was bowled off his pads and retired ; 7 • I—3. Mansill joined Hewatt, and both batsmen played very ateadily for a time, though Hewatt displayed a tendency to hit out now and again, and played some very nice strokes, Mansill acting almost entirely on the defensive. Twenty was hoisted by Hewatt hitting Preston to leg for three. In Smith's next over Hewatt forgot his caution, and hit wildly at a straight one ; 22—2—10. Bcddington went in and was beaten by the second ball he got from Smith ; 22—3—0. Gore, who followed, .met with a similar fate; 22—4—0. Morice partnered Mansill, and cut one of Smith’s very nicely for 4, following it up by putting one of the same bowler’s for 4, and driving another for 3. Mansill cut Smith for one, and Morice, who appeared to like the English skipper's style, put one into the slips for 4, Each batsmen added two or three, and 40 was hoisted. An over or two later Mauaill, after making the best stand so far made against the English bowlers, was beaten by one from Smith; 43 —5—S. An adjournment for lunch was then (1.30) made, Morice's score standing at 13. On resuming an hour later Moorhouse partnered Morice. Maurice Bead replaced Preston and bowled from the town end to Morice. Eight wore run for byes, Newham (who bad taken short stop while Pilling went into the slips) being unable to stop Smith’s fast ones), and Morice hit Bead to leg very prettily for 4, and cut him for 2. Four more for byes, and 60 was hoisted. Moorbonse did not appear to relish Smith’s bowling, but he presently got one ■well away to leg for 3. In the English captain’s next over Morice was bowled after playing a free innings ot 21 ; 64 —6 —21. Kirkor, the next man, cut Smith to the ropes for 3 and put Bead away for a single. Moorhouse got 4 for a lucky snick oil Bead, and 70 was telegraphed. Immediately after Kirker played all over a fast one from Smith; 72 —7 4. Motley filled the breach, and Moorhouse hit Bead to leg for 3 twice, Motley getting 3 for a similar hit off the same bowler ; SO up. Bead being rather expensive, Lehmann went on to bowl at the south end and started with a maiden to Motley. In his next over Smith completely beat Moorhouse, who had played his bowling very shakily all along ; 81 —S —l 4. Cotterell joined his skipper, and cut each bowler for a single, giving Ulyett a rather difficult chance in the slips off Lobmann. AlotleyoutLohmann for 2, and then lose Cotterell, who was bowled by Smith ; Ss—9—2. Lawson, the next man, played very cautiously for an over or two, and Motley got 4 fur a snick oil" Lohmann. A single to Motley off Lohmann brought 90 up, and Lawson opened his account by’ chopping one of Lohnumn’s for 4. Motley placed Smith to leg prettily for 2, and Lawson "brought down the house” by a splendid drive for 4 off Lohmann ; 100 up. A little later, however, Lawson was well caught by Brsun in the slips off Lohmenu (who had changed ends with Smith) ; 101 10 S. Nicholls, the next wan, got a single off Lohmann, ami was then caught by Shrewsbury off Smith ; 102 deu succeed him, and, s'ter playing a few balls, spooned one of Smith’s into Braun’s hands; 102 —12—0 Wiren partnered Motley’, and several tingles were run, Motley pieseutly, placing one of Smith’s to !«g for 3 prettily. At IC9 Brills replaced Smith, and a !eg-glatico by Motley for a single brought 110 up. Buns came siowly now, principally by means of singb-s, Motl-y doing most of the scoring. At") 14 the Wellington .-kipper, after playing sterling cricket for his runs,

i Bnicked ono of Lohmann’s (which he I not intended to hit) up in the slip*, where Pougher held it; 114—13 -‘2l. Ronaldsoo joined When, and after outing Lonmann to the ropes for 3 waa howled hy Briggs ; 117 —l4 3. Sanderson followed, ami a couple o' byes were run, alter which Wiren saved tie; one innings defeat by cutting Lohmann to leg for 3. Sanderson went next ball, spooning it into Ulyvtl’s hands at point ; 122-15-0. iicdiir went in m time to see Wiren howled by Briggs, after playing a steady and patient innings; 122 16—6. •Stinson joined Mc(4irr, and the latter, hitting oat very willingly, drove Lohmann for 2, and clouted him round to leg for 4. Briggs pitched a c upie up to Stinson, and the batsmen drove them beautifully for 4 and 2. -McOirr then got hold of one of Lohmann s, and drove it for 5, and Stinson following suit, drove him for 2 and for 1 ; 140 up, Stinson added a couple, and then lost McGirr, who was bowled by Lohmann after a short but merry life ; 144 —17 —11. Werry tilled the vacancy, and put runs on in very quick time, Stinson responding by putting Briggs to the ropes for 3; 100 was soon hoisted, and Werry had a life, Preston dropping a catch in the outfield. In Briggs next over, Stinson hit one of Briggs up, which was held by Shrewsbury. The out-going batsman had played dashing cricket, and was well applauded; 103 partnered Werry, and the latter cut Lehman to the ropes for 3, drove Briggs for 4, and pat him to leg for 3. Koch madea lucky single, and Werry continuing to hit all the bowling, the play was lively for a time. At 177 Preston went on and took Koch innis lirat over, the batsman playing one on ; 178-19-1, Roberts joined Werry and drove Lohmann for a single, Werry scored freely, and presently a couple of tremendous drives brought 190 up. Roberts shaped very well, and driving Loh. maun for 3 and Preston for 4, brought 200 up. Werry drove Preston for 2, and Smith went on to bowl in place of Lohmann. Single to each man off Preston, a leg bye, and Roberts clouted Smith to leg for 3 and Preston for a single. In Smith’s next over a formidable partnership was dissolved, Roberta being bowled after making a useful 14 by good batting ; 215—20—14. Littlejohn, the last man, went in, and Werry cut Preston beautifully for 3, an overthrow making it 6. In Smith’s next over Littlejohn was bowled, and the innings closedfor 222, of which Werry made 53, and carried his bat out. Scores :

W kllinoton. Second Innings, Uewat, 4123, b Smith 10 Heenan, 12, b Smith . ... -. 3 Mansill, 1111121, b Smith 8 Boddington, b Smith ... ... ... 0 Gore, b Smith ... ... ... ••• 0 Morice, 443442, b Smith 21 Kirker, 31, b Smith ... ... ... 4 Moorhouse, 3433, b Smith ... ... 13 Motley, 324121113111, c Pougher, b Lohmann ... ... .. 21 Cottcrell, 11, b Smith ... ... ... 2 Lawson, 44, c Braun, b Lohmann ... 8 Nicholls, 1, c Shrewsbury, b Smith ... 1 Dryden, c Braun, b Smith ... ... 0 Wiren, 1113, b Briggs 6 Kona dson, 3, b Briggs ... 3 Sanderson, c Ulyett, b Lohmann ... 0 McGirr, 245, b Lohmann ... ... 11 Stinson, 422123, c Shrewsbury, b Lehman ... ... ... ... ... 14 Werry, 12323111343311344121216, not out ... ... ... ... ••• 53 Koch, 1, b Preston ... ... ... 1 Roberts, 1341131, b Smith 14 Littlejohn, b Smith ... ... ... 0 Extras... ... ... ... ... 29 Total 222 HOWLING ANALYSIS.

The Englishmen went in to bat at twentylive minutes past 5, requiring 102 to win. Maurice Head and Lohmann were the first batsmen, the former taking strike from Hewatt, Dryden bowling from the town end. Both men promptly got to work, Read hitting out with especial freedom, but at 15 Lohmann snicked one of Hewatt’s up, which Wiren hold ; 15—I—C. Preston joined Read, and the latter drove Hewatt for a single, the new coiner starting with a couple of singles. At 18 Preston should have been run cut, and Read had a life, Stinson missing a rather easy catch at long off. Immediately afterward Prestonjwas run out by means of a smart return from the outfield by Mansill; 20—2 —3. As the light was getting bad it was then decided to draw stamps, and the match was drawn. English Eleven. —Second innings. Lohmann, 1131, c Wiren, b Hewatt ... 6 Read, 13511, notout ... ... ... H Preston, 111, run out ... ... ... 3 Total for two wickets 20 First innings ... 207 Hewatt took one wicket for 12 runs.

Balls. Mdna. Runs, Wkts Smith m 22 30 13 Lohmami ... 1G0 10 70 5 Preston 105 7 30 1 Briggs 75 8 31 2 Read 20 2 20 0