CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3331, 13 January 1898, Page 3

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATS SOUTH AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright. Adelaide, January 12. In the second innings of New South Wa’es Jones took tix wickets for 70, .Evans two for 50, and Roadman two for 11. Received January 13, 12.55 a.m. Adelaide; January 12. New South Wales defeated South Australia by 216 runs. The local team in its second innings scored 189. The principal scorer was Darling, 33, not out. Howell took three wickets for 50, MeKibbiu three for 51, and Noble four for 63, By Telegraph.—Frees Association. Melbourne, Jauuary 12. In its match against Stoddart’a team the Stawell team has lost 16 wickets for 233 runs. The chief scorers were—Brisden, 49 ; Nicholli, 4S. Dunfuin, January 12. Fisher, the Dunedin cricketer, who has just returned from Melbourne, said in an interview that he did nor, wish to make any charge or complaint against the Australian Selection Committee or tho promoters, but ho thought it was very disappointing to be invited to go to Australia with ithe idea that if he showed good form he would get a place in the test team and yet to be given no opportunity of showing his true form. He thinks the only way by which Now Zeilanders can ever get to tho front in Australian cricket will be by carefully-selected New'. Zealand teams going over and playing several colonies on their own wickets. From what ho saw of intercolonial cricket, be was convinced that it is not so very much ahead of Now Zealand cricket as people imagine. A most enjoyable game of cricket was played at ICilbirnie yesterday afternoon between teams from the To Ato House and Waiwetu Clubs, resulting in a decisive victory for tho country team. _ In the evening the visitors were entertained by their opponents at the at a smoko concert, the affair proving an immense success The toasts honoured were those of “ The Visitors,” “ Kindred Sports,” “ Our Country Cousins,” 11 The Ladies” and “The Press.” Several members of both enlivened tho proceedings with songs, recitations, &0. The following table shows the present position for the Junior Cup ;

It will be seen that no fewer than five teams will be leading jointly should the unfinished game Wellington v. Midland result in a win for the latter eleven.

Club, Won, Rost. Unfinished. Wellington second ... 2 " . 0- .. 1 Midland second 1 1 2 Petone... 1 1 I Kilbirnie 2 1 — Thorndon 2 1 — Jobnsonville 2 1 — Wgtn. Col. Old Boys X 1 1 Wellington College... 1 2 — Phoenix second 1 2 1 Rival second 0 3 —