CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3328, 10 January 1898, Page 3

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY,

The representative match between the two provinces was resumed and concluded on the i3aain Reserve on Saturday. The wicket had not suffered much from the play of the pre* vioas day, and the weather was again excel* lent, in fact it is a long time since a match has been played in Wellington under such favourable circumstances. With four wickets down for 136 the home team con* tinuted batting, thoir aggregate standing at 404 on the last man’s dismissal. This is the highest total ever made by a Wellington representative team, and it is aho believed to be a record total for interprovincial cricket. The visitors were only able to respond with 197 in thoir second attempt, the local men thus winning by an inn ic#3 and -0 runs* a«E GAME. Had a local enthusiast ventured lo express the opinion that the match would end as it did, he doubtless would have been looked upon as one of thbae visionaries whose optimism was decidedly more cheerful than his judgment was accurate. The result camo as a great surprise, as hardly anyone could have anticipated a defeat for the visitors by an innings. The creditable stand made by Richardson and Holdship on Friday had raised the hopes of Wellington, and it was confidently expected that the latter would add still further to bis score on the second day. This, however, was not to be, as after a few minutes’ play, during whinh he knocked up nine, ho made an uppish stroke in the slips, which Sims secured. • The sepre then stood at 201, or 17 ahead of Canterbury, and with five more wiokets to fall, three hundred was anticipated. The two big scores made on the preceding afternoon had evidently put new heart into the remainder p£ the team, for when Barton and Naughtoii got together, they coiiimenced to pile up runs at , a great rate. The latter) whose first ap- , pearance it was in representative cricket, , played a little nervoUily and, in a very ragged ” style for the first few overs* but afterwards settled dpwn to work and played with the Utmost confidence, on one occasion getting four boundaries in succession. The partnership resulted in running the score up by 86. Barton also played a fine aggressive innings, and after getting a few singles rattled up his score at a merry pace, and the last twenty Scoring strokes he made Included 10 for four, jJaiighton finally went put to Bates, the only wickbt hit in the innings by' the Canterbury ttundlera. Barton followed him not, long after, having been caught by Sims. Both were loudly applauded on. retiring, thoir stand having been of the Utmost service to their sidei A noticeable feature of their stand wai their strong play on the off, Naughton being particularly etrbnjj, most of the pye j rioas batsmen having gained the majority of theif rtlns oh the l6g-aide. WheU Ashbdlt and Holdswortb, the last two, got together, the field were kept busily engaged, both batsmen plaj’ing good, free crioßet, and adding 68 for the last wicket. The former put in some nice leg hits, and hit out vigorously at Beose, sending three balls from him through the ropes in . succession» Holdswortb) too, laid the wood oil with vigour, as may be judged from his spore, which only included two singles. Hemmdo one big hit over the ropes for 6. Sims, who caught four men during the day, at last secured the big fellow jUst after the fourth century went up. Canterbury, in a minority of 5217, commenced their second innings shortly after 3 and, when the last man had been disposed of before Q, their total stood at IV7. Cdbcroft and A. E. itldiey opened the ball, the former playing with much more freedom thafi on the previous day, bUt was ovehtUally got rid of in the same manner as on Friday. Ridley, too, opened out at everything, banging five deliveries to the boundary one after the other. H. O- Ridley also made things lively, Reese fell a victim to Ashbolt, whom he tiied to drag to squarodeg. "Wilding’s exhibition Was entirely creditable, and he played with a gamenesa and energy worthy of a winning side. Ashbolb, who had recovered from his indisposition of the previous day, and bowled with excellent judgment all day, found his weak spot, and made a vacancy for Bates. Ibis player, who had made things so lively on the opening day, commenced the same tactics, but after scoring five bit one from Ashbolt high in the air, from which Weybourne, who was fielding very in the outfield, made a brilliant catch, receiving a round of applause for the feat. It was Garrard, however, who made the best stand of the innings, for, after Clark bad been clean bowled, he, while in company with Wheatley and Fowko, compiled the very respectable score of 50, during which six different bowlers were tried. The stubborn defence made of the last wicket in each innings by both teams was one of those curious and inexplicable circumstances which occasionally arise. But such was the case, and in this instance Garrard smacked the bowlers all over the field, Fowke getting au occasional single and keeping his wiokets up with surprising care. The latter’s downfall came through Ashbolt, who secured the coveted ball in the slips off Holdswortb. This brought the game to a conclusion) a game that had created interest and enthusiasm during its progress. Ashbolt’a bowling was mainly responsible for the downfall of the Canterbury men, and his figures of seven wickets for 52 show how finely he trundled His length was admir* able, and it is doubtful whether ho has ever bowled better, ih© fielding was capital, and Williams did his work behind the wickets splendidly, his stumping of A. Ridley being very neatly done. WELLINGTON’S INNINGS

Holdship, the iiot-out ‘man of the previous day, accompanied by Gore, opened the day’s proceedings by scoring a single off Bates first over, a leg hit by his partner from the same bowler adding a couple. Coboroft sent down a maiden to Gore, but immediately gave place to Reese, whom both batsmen treated with respect, runs coming but. slowly. ' The second century was posted after Holdship bad driven one from Bates to the pavilion fence, but immediately after he gave an easy chance to Sims at mid-off off Keose, which was taken. 201—5—7 J. Burton joined Gore, and both the field fairly busy, though singles were chiefly scored. The partnership did not last long, however, Sims again- this time in the slips—holding a high one from the latter- batsman off Bates’ bowling. 211—S—17. Nanghtou, who filled the vacancy, made the second boundary hit of the day by sending one from Bates away to the off, cutting Beeee twice in succession in the same manner, while Burton got away with boundaries in each of Bates’ next two overs. The board showed 260 after a square oat off Garrard for 4 by Naughton, and the same trundler auf" fared similarly at Burton’s hands shortly after. With the score at 2/5 Burton again banged Garrard into the outfield, giving Bates a chance, bnt the fieldsman misjudging the ballaoanploresnlted, another boundary following almost immediatelyi Wilding was given the leather, and after bowling a maiden Burton sent him to the fence, by this stroke giving the local representatives a lead of 100 i Naughton gave the signal for hoisting the third century by cutting Wilding to the ropes. Burton’s half hundred was Completed after a fine drive off Coboroft, He shortly afterwards, however, had to await the arrival of a fresh companion, Bates having found Naughton’s leg stump. 310—7—40. Ashbolt, who succeeded, broke the ice by driving Coboroft away for 2, Burton did not continue the association much longer, as, after hitting a lose one from Heese to the leg boundary and a second for 2, he put the third within reach of the slips, Sims being on the spot. 326—8—63. Stevenson followed the out-going batsman, and Ashbolt celebrated his arrival by an excellent leg-hit, one from Bates’ which gave an opportunity for such treatment being sent spinning away to leg for 4, Reese being driven for a similar number on his next over. Stevenson, after a single, landed right on to a well-pitohed-up ball from the last bowler, but Wheatley was rather too deep to take the proffered chance. His next stroke, however, to Bates was executed with sufficient precision to drop the leather into Garrard’s hands. 336—9 —4. Holdsworth next appeared.'Ashbolt brought up 350 by a single, bis partner immediately running into double figures by driving Reese tor 3. Coboroft was again tried with the ball, and Ashbolt took advantage of the change to score three boundary hits In succession. At this stage an adjournment was made for lunch, 366 being up, to which Aahbolt had contributed 24 and Holdsworth 11.

On resuming at 2.30 only a very short time was occupied in bringing the aggregate up to double that of the visitors, Ashbolt making a drive to the boundary and sneaking a single for an overthrow. Holdaworth skied one from Reese, but hardly gave a chance, though in the effort to run 2 Ashbolt had a very narrow escape. The first 6of the day, and the second of the match, was soon after registered by Holdsworth, Reese sending down something decidedly tempting. Ashbolt followed this by a out for four, his partner again banging Reese away for the same number. Ashbolt repeated the dose after a few maidens had been trundled, and the fourth oontury was elevated. A double change of bowlers was then tried, Coboroft displacing Reese, and Clark taking the ball from Bates. This brought about a separation, Holdsworth tipping one of the visiting captain’s into the slips, where Bims secured it, -101—dO—SI.

THE SECOND INNINGS OF CANTERBURY,

At 3.15 the visitors commenced their second innings, A. B. Ridley and Cobcroft facing the bowling of ‘Stevenson and Holdsworth. The latter delivered a maiden, but Ridley secured three boundaries from the former, Ooboroft twice dealing with Holdaworth’s next over with equal vigour. Ten minutes’ play sufficed for 20 runs being secured. Ashbolt was put on at Stevenson’s end, and, after a maiden, returned to the slips in time to neatly catch Cobcroft off Holdsworth. 40—1—20.

H. C. Ridley thou joined his brother, but the latter, after a single had been obtained, stepped out to Ashbolt. and was smartly stumped by Williams. 46 -2—20. Reese signalised his arrival by hitting one from Ashbolt to the boundary, Hidley treating two of Holdsworth’s next over in the same way. The newcomer, however, was completely beaten by one of Ashbolt’s, and returned to the pavilion without further increasing his score. 61—3—4. Sims was liidley’s next associate, and promptly put on a couple of singles, the latter driving Holdsworth up to the fence. With the score at 70 Williams missed an easy chance ot stamping Sims. Tucker was then tried in place of Holdsworth. and from the firi-t ball of his thiid over Sima fella victim to Weybonrne at mid-off. 80—4 —45. Wilding next came on the scene and drove the first ball he received from Tnoker for 4, following this up with a single, which, a’tor Ridley had got 3, was supplemented by a nicely out 2, the century then appearing, only an hour having been occupied in its compilation. Hidley, after adding 5, afforded Naughton an opportunity at mid-off from Ashbolr/s bowling and retired. 112—5—31. Clark remain-d bat momentarily at the wimete, lifting the fourth ha'l he received fr- m *ehh h back to the end retiring trom the fi-ld be possess- r of the only duck secured during the day. 112—6—0. VVi’ding’s next partner was Garrard, the former knocking S together from Eoldswonh, and the latter driving him for 3. Two more were added by Wilding off Ashbolt—this from a very uppish stroke—but the next ball fronj

this bowler found its way home. 131—7 37 Bales then', took the bat and slogged 4 off Richardson, who had supplanted Holdswortb, but, in attempting the same trick with Ashbolt, came to grief, Woybouroe, away in the out-field, catching him. 137-B—s. . Wheatley commenced with a double, I followed by a out off Eiohardaon fot four, ] an a Garrard, by a powerful leg-hit to the \ fence. “orea’ 3 ed y the total to 150. . Williams . did not bare long to wait after this in order to , despatch Wheatley.Jsmartly stumping him off 1 A Eowke and Garrard’s partnership neoesd- . tated repeated changes in the bowling, 45 being put on during their stay, a separation , being brought about ]ud before 0 o clock by I Ashbolt promptly snapping a chance r ™mjtna i Southern wicketkeeper in the slips. 197 iu —6. The following are the scores ; WELLIKOTOK.—First Innings. 2414421, o Bates, b Cobcroffc 77 Williams, 1112143. o Fowte, b ileeee ... W Tuoker, 1441,5 t Fowke. b Eeese . , w Holdsbip, 214444441441114144141 144111“*» c Sims.-b Beese ... *’* t*? C. Gore, 212U21U12U, c and b Bitog . 17 Burton, 1X11111314144142214411414142, o Nanghton, b lU44iAll22442i4, b Bates ... 40 Ashbolt, 244114441414111, not out o 7 Stevenson, 31, o Garrard, b Bates ... 4 Holdswortb, 21233314264, o Sims, b Clark 31 Extras ... ••• *” Total - - 404 bowling analysis . Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Ecese ... 288 0 4 Bates-) ... 270 14 4 Coboroft ... 68 5 31 1 Wilding* ... 90 7 30 O Clark ... 49 2 28 1 Garrard ... 60 , 0 46 ffour no balls. *lhroe wides. Canterbury.—Second Innings. Ouboroft, 41111444, o Ashbolt, b HoldsA. E? r ßidley, 44 444, st Williams, b Asllbolt ... . ... .... ... ~ H. C. Ridley, U44114H41341, o Naugbton, b Ashbolt... ... ... •“ •“ Reese, 4, b Ashbolt ... ••• | Sims, 1121, o Weybourne, b Tucker ... 3 Wilding, 412122124143412, b Ashbolt ... 37 Clark, o and b Ashb lit ... ••• u Garrard, 3112114114411242141111221, not Sttt ... . ... ... . - ••• 5 P Bates, 41, o Wdyboilrno, b Aslibelt ... g Wheatley, 241, st Williams, b Ashbolt ... 7 Fowke, 111111, o Ashbolt, b Holdswortb 6 Extras *2 Total .... J®’ Total first innings Grand total ... 384 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Buna. Wkts. Holdswortb ... 72 3 02 2 Stephenson ... 30 0 22 0 Tucker ... .1. 54 2 24 1 Richardson .... 18 0 13 0 Holdsbip ... 18 1 12 0 Ashbolt ... 138 6 52 7 The Canterbury team returned home by the Penguin on Saturday night, NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Frees Association, Received January 9, 5.40 p.m. Adelaide, January 8. The match between South Australia and NoW South Wales began to-day. Tha Visitors batted first, the principal scorers being—Perris, 511 McKenzie, 60, Trnmper, 48 ; Noble, 40. [The total number of runs made has not been cabled.! New South Wales started badly, two wickets, Donnan’s and Iredaio’s, going for 4, Oeorge CHlTou f?ot three for 93. Evans one for 43 and Jones five for 54. THE ENGLISHMEN AT BALLARAT. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyrights Received January 9. 5.40 p.m. Melbourne, January 9. The Hofflish cricket team scored 297 for seven wickets against Ballarat Stoddart .(111), Mason (53) and Maclaren (37) were the principal scorers. THIRD-CLiSS CHAMPIONSHIP. The Rival v. Kilbirnie heat was won by the latter by default. The Karori-Phconix heat for the Third-class Championship was played at Kilbirnie, and resulted in an easy win for the latter by an innings and 10 runs. Phcenix batted iirst, and scored 177—Houston, 53 ; W. Stevens, 29; Spence, 21; Hammond, 10 j Johnson and Deslandes, 11 each ; Miller, 10. Campbell and Cow© bowled beat. The Karori team was disposed of for 32 and 35. Miller (nine for 8, and three for 16), and Sponce (six for 20; were the best of the bowlers.