CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3006, 18 December 1896, Page 2

CRICKET.

New South Wales will be represented by the following strong team In the match against South Australia for the Sheffield Shield, which begins at Adelaide next Saturday:—Garrett. Mackenzie, Coningham, McKibbin, Iredale, Howell, Dpnnao, Walters, Gregory, Noble, Austin and Kelly. The exclusion of Turner, who waa willing to play, has caused some surprise. Wellington second v. Petone United, at Petone, for the Junior Championship.—Wellington team— Bethnne, Crombie, Cuff, Luckle, Pearce, Sanderson, Stock, Strange, Wilson, Wood, Von Dadelsaen ; emergency, Francis. Brake leaves Royal Oak Hotel at 1.45 p.ra,, and' Government Buildings at 2 o'clock sharp. Phcenix v. Rival, at College ground, for the Junior Championship.—Phcenix team Douglas, Harris, Houston, Lee, C. Midlane, A. Miller, Ogier, Staples, C. Stevens, Wilson, Wiren. Rival team--Morton, Glasgow, Mirams, Kelly, Badbone, Smytb, Withers, Moffett, Gamble, Reeves and Gratney. ; Excelsior first v. Midland second, on the Basin Reserve at 2.30 p.m., for the Junior Championship. —Excelsior first team Cole. Parsons, Wyatt, Redmond, Banks, Deaville, Sutherland, Hales, Phslps, Letham, Da La Mare; emergencies, Girdfestone, Nicholl. Midland team —Taylor (2), Smith, Jones. Hampton. North, Hickson, Carswell, Clarage, Siccon, McGirr. , , Sj-viIH- :vid ;b : sholiii v. Tiires ou No 2g0.nl ai Newtown Park, at 2.33.-Tina* team—Grigs, Mills' Prance, Scott, Lowe, Winters, Matter, Mcrarlane, Saagar, Griffiths; emergencies, Robmsdn, Merson. , . . Wniwatu v. Kilbirnie, at Waiwctu.—Kilbirme team—Trevor, Qreenfleld, Pudney, Eraeny, Hoar, Mowbray, Hanify, Tolan, Ridding, Chapman and Kellxug. ’Bus leaves Royal Oak at 1,30 p.m., and Government Buildings at 1.45.