CRICKET

New Zealand Times, Volume LXX, Issue 3932, 26 December 1899, Page 3

CRICKET

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY;

FIRST BAY.

Th« annual match between repreKcntativcs of Canterbury and Wellington was commenced on Saturday at the Basin. Reserve, in the presence of about 70C spectators. Neither side was fully re-, presciitativo, Canterbury being without Lewis, Robertson and Pearce, and Wellington being minus the services of Upliam, Core and Holdsworth. The conditions were all iri favour of a good display of run getting, tho weather being perfect, while tho wicket, though perhaps a trifle slow, was easy. Tho Wellington men, who had first strike, failed to take advantage of it. their hairing on the whole being tamo and lifeless. With tho exception of MidfaVio, none of the men displayed any inclination to go foi the bowling, the, whole afternoon being taken up in Scoring 183. The good bowling of tf/t visitors was, perhaps, partIv responsible for this, both Malone and Frankish. being hard to got away. The Canterbury fielding, at times brilliant, was 'of a high standard throughoutTHE PLAY,

Richardson, the Wellington skipper, heat Cobcroft in tho spin of the coin, and deputed Williams and Aahbolt to open the batting. , The start was disastrous, Williams being clean bowled first ball from Malone. Aslibolt. after getting D. .Rceso nicely to the leg boundary, placed Malone in Wiglcy's hands at short leg. Nor did Wellington’s troubles end there. C. Hickson, getting in front of a halfvollcy from D. Reese, had to pay the penalty,, tho board reading 9—3—-2 as a result of twenty minutes’ batting. Waters joined Tucker, and a temporary stand was made. Waters batted more confidently than the preceding batsmen, but just when looking dangerous was cr.ught in two minds by D. Reese, and clean bowled. 25—4—8. Quoe, who was making his first appearance in representative cricket, filled the vacant crease and the stand of the day was made. The newcomer, while taking advantage* of every loose ball sent down, did not play so freely as in cup matches, and at times seemed in difficulties with both

bowlers. Tucker however, was playing confidently and well, and, placing Malone nicely to log for a brace, ran into double figures. Tucker shortly after gained applause by bitting Malone brilliantly to square leg for 4 and 3. Quoe following this up with a 3 to fine leg, 10 resulted from Hio over. Malono was apparently unable tc bold the ball, owing to tho liirdlimo on AVright’s gloves sticking to if. Previous to this Malone Had bowled eleven overs for 11 rims and two wickets.

Play again slowed clown, seventy minutes’ being taken to send up 50. With the score at_ 55, Frankish, who had arrived lute, relieved Reese, and Tucker, in attempting to glance tho now bowler, gave a chance of stumping, but AVright failed to take the ball cleanly. ,At 69 Reese went on again, vice Malono. With his score at 34 Tucker had another life, lifting one of B. Reese’s fair into AFigloy’s, hands at long-on, but that . usually safe fieldsman failed to hpld the chance, 3 runs resulting. Queo Lent 80 up with a square leg hit off Reese, bringing about another change; of bowling, Barry' relieving Frankish to cnablo the latter to change ends. . Frankish was bowling very accurately, his first twelve overs only realising 11 rans. With 90 up Queo gave Wright a distinct olianco of stumping off Barry) but tho ball banging, the batsman managed to save himself in time—a very close .thing. Tucker sent up fcho century, the result of two hours.and ton minutes’ batting, and . Tus own score to 52, by snicking Frankish, for 4, bringing on Malono at bis old end. TLo change was immediately successful, Quee being smartly stumped by AVright, off tho fifth, ball of the over. The Midlander/,had taken over an hour and a half to compile his useful 31, his partnership with Tucker having added 79. His scoro included two fours. 104—5—31. Richardson joined Tucker, and the latter immediately cut Barry prettily to the ropes, Richardson driving him for 3 ,m the succeeding over. Play now'slowed down, Malone bowling three maiden ; overs in succession. Frankish replaced Barry, and immediately got Tucker, who played a yorker hard on to his legs, thenco to the wicket. , 118—6—60.

Tucker, who was cutting two hours and a quarter, played probably his best game in representative matches.. His defence was solid 'throughout,' and though ho scored slowly. His batting was mover wearisome, as his cutting and;placing to leg were very prettily executed. S. Hickson joined his captain, and opened his. account .by date cutting Frankish to

I bo boundary, and driving M .* me for 4, but lie soon lost Richardson, oloiin howlca by a beauty from Frankish. Richardson bad batted in his characteristic stylo for Tf. Midlano joined S. Hickson, and the batting brightened, up, Midlane latecutting Frankish beautifully for 4.. Con tinning his poliev of quick changes, Coberoft brought on Br.'-ry and Reese in place of Malono and Frankish, Barry, after bowling a maiden, clean bowling S. Hickson. 153—8—18. Hickson’s 18 was made aip of four fours and two .singles. In hopes of finishing off the tail, Cobr croft brought on Malone and Frankish, but noil her presented any difficulties, to Midlane, 9 runs coming off Maldne’s oyer. Oobcrnfc took'a turn with the ball,, but Midlane continued to bo aggressive, getting him to leg for 4 arul 3 in successive overs. Barrv then relieved Frankbli, and after Midland had pulled a short one to Hie on-boundary, cleanbewled tho colt, with a slow log break. Midlanos innings of 30 was tho one bright spot in the afternoon’s cricket, his display Throughout'.".being of a confident and vigorous character. His score included four fours. Hales joined Stcnhenson, but was clean bawled by Barrv first bail, the innings closing for 183. Stephenson carried cut Lis bat for 7. SECONB BAY.

TLo match was resumed yesterday morning. About 1000 spectators were present. Their numbers increased to fully 3300 in tho afternoon. Tho weather was fine, but cloudy, and the wicket was much'faster'than on Saturday. The Canterbury players did not make the score anticipated after their fine start, Cobcroft played very well for his 70, but the others seemed,to lose their wickets' just when looking'dangerous. With the exception of Stephenson; who howled' really well, none of the AVelHngton trundlers appeared troublesome. The' Wellington fielding, however, was very good, Midbme and Richardson being especially noticeable, Wellington, who had a little over an hour and. a half to hat, ran. up 107 ior the loss of three wickets. Tucker and Quoe Were again responsible for the majority of the score, putting on 77-runs for the second wicket. Both batted much more freely than on the previous day. The Canterbury fielding was_ not up tb its Saturday’s standard, while Wright, behind the sticks, was below his' best form. ‘ ' •

Cobcroft and Orchard were the pioneer batsmen for Canterbury, Ashbolt and Hales being entrusted with the bowline. Orchard, who has a reputation as a hitter, proceeded to demonstrate. He was particularly severe on both, howlers, drivipg Ashbolt for four in successive overt, and following this rip by squarecutting Hales to the fence. G.ettipg under one of Ashbolt’s, however,he was well caught by Midlane, near: ■flic boundary, the first wicket falling'for 35. Orchard's contribution' being 27, toads in 25 minutes. H. Bssss ■ joiasd Cop-

croft, who ran into double figures by placing Aahbolt nicely to icg for 3, sending up 40. Runs continued to come. Stcphenlon relieved Ashbolt, and the scoring slowed down. Hales not being dangerous, Waters was substituted for him at 57, but his first ball, a long hop, was sent by Reese to square-leg for 4. But the bowler had his revenge, Reese play* ing him on the samo over. 61 —2 —15. A. Ridley joined Cobcroft aud opened confidently, cutting Stephenson nicely •for a single. Attempting a second run, Cobcroft narrowly escaped being run out, Richardson doing a brilliant bit of fielding. In the samo over tho cx-Sydncyite received a nasty smack on the hand in trying to get a high full-pitchcr to squareleg. The rate of scoring increased somewhat, Cobcroft sending 70 up with a nice forward cut off Stephenson, while Ridley „rovo Hales in successive overs to tho boundary. Four byes from Waters sent 80 up. With 90 on the board A. Ridley pulled a long Imp from Waters over, the fence, the first 5 of the match, but the same over he shared tho fate of D. Reese, playing Waters on. Wigley was next, and saw the 100 up, the result of one and three-quarter hours’ batting. Ashbolt then relieved Stephenson, who had bowled nine overs for. 8 runs, and sent down a maiden. ■ Wigley then played Waters on, exactly the same stroke which had brought about the downfall of D. Reese and A. Ridley. 101— 4—2. C. Ridley joined Cobcroft, and negotiated tho remainder of the over safely. Stumps were then drawn for the luncheon adjournment. Play was resumed at 2.25, Hales taking up the bowling vice Ashbolt, Waters continuing at his old end. Runs came quickly, Cobcroft playing more freely than before lunch. Williams, who up to this point had been keeping wicket well, failed to stop a leg ball from, each bowler, both going to the boundary. With 140 up Richardson went on in place of' Waters, Tucker having previously relieved Hales, and C. Ridley pulled a long hop nicely to the boundary. In tho following over Cobcroft late cut the Wellington bowler through the slips, but brilliant fielding by Midlane ended in O. Ridley being run out. 148—5—18. Barry filled the vacancy, and Cobcroft commenced to hit out and getting on to a half volley from K. Tucker lifted it into Quee’s hands at deep mid-on. But the chance was condescendingly dropped. With 160 Stephenson was again brought oh, and Barry drove the new bowler for four. Cobcroft, after booking a short one to square-leg for four, was splendidly caught and bowled next ball off a hard return, the sixth wicket falling for 168. Cobcroft batted two and three-quarter hours for his 70, giving only the one chance to Queo' at ,60. His runs were well obtained all round tho. wicket, the feature of his innings being his placing of his lato cuts. T. W. Reese, went to Barry’s assistance, Cobcroft coming out to run for the latter, who had been injured by a fast ball from Stephenson. Reese saw 180 up, but in attempting to drive Stephenson, failed to get hold of tho bad, being caught by Queo at mid-off. 182—7—7.- Frankish was next and the Wellington total was passed, but two runs later the newcomer was clean bowled by Stepnensoii. With the total unaltered Barry/ was bowled by Ashbolt. Malone joined Wright, and the latter, after hitting Stephenson for two twos, was caught at mid-off by Hales. The innings closing for 189,'0r six runs on. With an hour and a half to bat Williams and-Quoe opened Wellington’s second, innings to the bowling of Malone and Frankish- Queo at once got going, and tho deficit of six was soon wiped off. With the total MlO Williams, who was never comfortable, was clean bowled by Malone, after having contributed a single. Tucker joined Queo and a long stand'was 'made! . Both'men batted freely, being particularly severe on Frankish. With 30 up Reese relieved Frankish. Wigley, misfielding a lato cut of Tucker's sent 40 up. Weybourno, who was fielding substitute for Barry, gained applause by some brilliant fielding, but shortly after the latter, being wanted to bowl, resumed his position in the field. Frankish 1 replaced Malone, but the runs still caine, bringing on Barry. Tho latter should have got Queo in his first over, Wright missing a chance of stumping, With 70 up Queo pulled a short one from D. Reese to tho boundary, bringing on Malone, but Quee was especially severe on the new bowler, getting successive balls to leg for four and! three respectively. Li Malone’s following over Thicker was prettily caught by Barrj' in the slips. Tucker Lad batted very freely for his'3l, which had, taken 50 minutes to compile. With Ashbolt in another ohaugo was made, Frankish replacing Barry. Frankish gave Ashbolt four fpr overthrows, in attempting to throw out the batsman. With 100 up Cobcroft went on in place of Frankish, j arid immediately had Quee in< trouble, Wright missing a chance of stumping off the first ball. But this escape did not avail the batsman, as he was shortly afterwards dean bowled by Cobcroft. TO7 —3—sl. Queo had played very forcibly for his 51, the only flaw in his batting being the two chances of stumping alluded to, and perhaps a hot chance of caught and bowled to B. Rceso. Midlane came in and played out time, the score standing at 107 for three wickets. Following are the scores;

WELLINGTON. —First Innings. F. Ashbolt, 1141, c Wigley, fa Malone 7 A. B. Williams, b Malone ... .... 0 C. Hickson, 2, 1.b.w., b Reese ... 2 K. Tucker, 122111224322211211111 313312114112. jr Frankish ... CO V. Waters, 211112, b Reese ... ... 8 W. Queo. 2332111111111411111, st. Wright, b Malone ... • ... 31 0. Richardson, 13112212, b Frankish 13 S. Hickson, 441441, b Barry 18 F. Micllano, 2312242434, b Burly ... 30 E. Hales, b Barry ... ... ... 0 F. O. Stephenson, 2311, not out ... 7 ' Byes, .12 ... .., 3 Lcg-bybs, 112 ... 4 Total ... 183 Bowling Analyses. 'Overs.'Mdns. Huns, Wkts, Malone 30 H 61 3 D. Rccsc ... ' 17 3 49 2 Frankish ... -25 11 So 2 .. Barry 10 2 23 3 Coberoft ... 2 8 , CANTERBURY.—First Innings. Orchard. 222112442142, c Midlano, b Ashbolt ... ... ■ ••• 27 Coberoft. 211121113114111411313114 1111121111112121211114,c and b _ Stephenson ... ... •••- tO. D. Reese, 112113114, b Waters ... 15 A. E. Ridley, 144125, b Waters ... 17 W. C. Wigley, 11, b Waters ... ... 2 H. C. Ridley, 1121111111241, runout 18 R. Barry, 1411111111, b Ashbolt ... 13 T. W. Reese, 412, c Quee, b Stephen-,' son ... ... ... ' ... ... 7 F. S. Frankish, 11, h utephenson ... 2 E. Wright, 22, c Hales, b' Stephenson 4 J. Malone, not out ... ... ... 0 Byes, 444 ... ... ... ... 12 Leg-byes, 11 ... ... ", ... 2 Total ... ... ... 189 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Ashbolt ... 16 5 S 3 2 Hales ... 14 3 37 Stephenson 17 o 33 4 V. Waters ... 1G 3 48 3 Tucker ... 9 1 10 Richardson 2 .8 ■— WELLINGTON.—Second Innings. A. B. Williams, 1. b Malone ... ... 1 W. Qnoe. 22141234111111231414331 31, b Coberoft ... : ... . ... 51 K. Tucker, 12122133131212411, o Barry, b Malone ... ... ... 81

F. Ashbolt, 11241142, not out ... 16 F. Midlauo,.uot out 6 Byes " Lcg-byc ... 1 Total ... . - 107 Tho match will bo resumed this morning at 10.30. WANGANUI V. PHCENIX. The' Wanganui-Phoenix game was commenced at tho Athletic Park yesterday. Baring the afternoon Phoenix compiled 119 runs. Cooke played a sound innings for 33, and Burton displayed free cricliet for, 16. Fulton’s score of 16 was compiled very steadily. Millward also reached tho same total, but the latter batsman appeared uncomfortable when facing L. P. Cave, who does not deliver tho ball until he has covered at least twenty yards. Pudncy’s contribution of 13 was a serviceable innings, but the wicket at the western end could be improved on. L. P. Cave, four for 39, Saunders, two for 16, Parkes, two for 35, and W. B. Cave, one for 11, were the most successful trundlers for the visitors. The light refreshments, served during the afternoon were much appreciated by tho two elevens. The game will be continued at the College ground at 9.30 this morning.

WELLINGTON BRAPERS V. CHRISTCHURCH BRAPERS.

This match was played at the Athletic Park and proved an easy win for the local players by one innings and 71 runs. Wellington in their only innings scored 185, Birch playing sound cricket for the fine score of 94 (not out). Gibson (40) and Fairbaim (17) were the only other double-figure scorers. The visitors made 61 (Page 15, Turner 12, Clark 11) and 53 (H. Strange 12, Clarke 11, A. Strange 10). Tlie bowling of Gibson (twelve for 64) and 1 Chambers (seven for 35) proved very effective. Yoyce (three for 18) was the most successful of tho trundlers, whoso averages wore not of a very high order. The visitors arc to be driven to tho Taita to-day, and Ross’s Gardens will also be visited. Two games have now been played, each province claiming a win. j WELLINGTON V. LANCASTER PARK.

. Elevens from the above clubs commenced their annual match at the Athletic Park yesterday, and at the conclusion of the day’s play the visitors had a lead of 112 on tho first innings. The local/players made 138 (Girdlestone 34, Holdship 26, Laurenson. 15, O’Sullivan 14, Crombie .il, Luckie 10, Handy 10 not out) and their opponents 259. J’oian (64) and Toomer (bo) played excellent cricket for their totals. Atkinson 35, Ptgg 19, Young 17 (not out), Bfunsden 14, Lafferty 12 and “extras” 21 were the other principal contributors to the score. Toomer, Pegg and Tolan captured most, of : the Wellington wickets, and Laurenson and Girdlestone did the lion’s share of jthe bowling for AYellington. The game will be continued to-day.

INTER-COLLEGE MATCH. Tho first cricket match between the Wellington College aird the Christ's College Old) Boys’ Associations was begun yesterday afternoon on tho Wellington College grounds. The visiting team went in and made 200 in its first innings, the highest scorers being ' Harman 12, Weston 52, Beckett 44, 'Tapper 19, and Mcßoth 36 (not out); / Wellington made three runs in its first over, after which stumps were drawn. Pope, Sanderson and Kirkcaldio carried off the howling honours for Wellington. The match will be resumed at 9 o’clock this morning. AUCKLANB v. OTAGO. ' OHE FIRST'BAY. X'IIBSS ASSOCIATION. , ' AUCKLAND, Saturday. The interprovincial cricket match Otago v. Auckland was commenced in i lie Auckland Domain this morning. The weather was tine and the wicket fast though inclined to crumble at one end. Under the circumstances the Otago skipper (Brood), on winning the toss, naturally decided to take the wicket while it was at its best, and Baker and Johnston opened the innings for Otago. F. J Ohlson, the Auckland skipper, commenced tho bowling attack, with R. Neill and Stemson. The first 'wicket fell in R. Neill’s third over, when: Johnston was bowled in trying to smother an off break. 3—l—l. Austin filled tho vacancy. At 24 he gofc out leg-beforo in trying to draw ono of Stemson’s fast ones to leg. Siedeberg followed, but after placing a two and a couple of singles to his credit,' ho was taken lowdown in' tho slips by Stephens, off Stemson. 30—3—4. A. Geddes joined Baker, while Stephens replaced Neill with the ball. -At 50, Geddes gave Lusk a' difficult chance in the slips, which was not accepted. The first'6o runs had takeu over in. hour to compile. Ten runs la,tor, Geddes had another life Clayton dropping an easy catch at longon. Eventually Baker was stumped by Elliott. : 84—t4—36. ■ Baker’s total included three fours. At 99, Austin was clean bowled by Neill. His score only included one boundary. ■ Austin and Baker both showed good cricket for their runs. Otago being one man short, the innings came to an end with AYebb’s dismissal. The total was 132. Neill and Stemson were the most successful bowlers, the former taking five wickets for 39 and the latter four for 33.

Auckland commenced their first innings just before one (/clock Oblson and I. Mills opening to tho bowling of Webb and Gcddes. In the second over Oblson lost his wiekot in attempting a short run, .being thrown out by Liggins. D. Clayton followed] but only added'a couple to tho score when bo was clean bowled by Webb’s third ball. 4—2—2. I). Hay, who followed, was oJ,ca.n bowled first ball by Webb. 4—3—o. ' George ; Mills _ filled the vacancy and. opened, with > a 3 off Gcddes. Matters looked somewhat “blue” for the locals, and when the score stood at. 32 G. Mills was clean bowled in trying to cut Webb. Stemson followed, .jrd though the visitors were fielding splendidly tho figures commenced to run. up, and both men settling down to work carried the total to 93 before a separation was effected, I. Mills being then very smartly taken at . the wickets by Williams for - 30. Neill partnered Stemson,; and the century was quickly hoisted. Stcmson was at last beautifully taken in the longfield by Broad off a,high, drive— a really well judged catch. The following are the scores:— ’ OTAGO.—First Innings, Johnston,; b.R. Neill 1 Baker, st Elliott, b R. Neill ........... 36 Austin, 1.b.w., b Stemson 8 Siedeberg, o’Stephens, b Stemson 4 Geddes, b Neill 39 H. Broad,'c NeiU. b Stemson ...... 5 Hope, c and b Neill 1 Liggins, b Stemson i.;.... 24 Webb, a and.b,Neill 5 Williams, not out 0 Extras ; —..... 9 Total ......1..... 132 Bowling.—R. Neill, five for 39; Stemson, four for 33: Stephens, none for 31; D. Clayton, none for 20. AUCKLAND.—First Innings. I. Mills, o Williams, b Austin 30 Oblson, run out 1 ; Clayton, b Webb 3 . Henry, b Wc-Bb 0 G, Mills, b Webb 11

Stemson, c Johnston, b Geddes ... 76 Neill, b Austin ~ Elliott, b AA’ebb W'ynyard, 1.b.w., b Gcddies 16 Lusk, not out Stephens, run out » Extras

Total 261 Bowling.—Webb, four for 98; Geddes, two for 40 r Hope, nond for 53; Austin, two for 40 ; Siedeberg, uoitfc for 10. SECOND DAY. OTAGO DEFEATED. AUCKLAND, MondayTho match was resumed to-day, O fggo commencing the second innings with a minority of 129 runs on the first innings. The wicket again favoured the batsmen. For the visitors Baker and Johnston opened to the bowling of Stephens ana Stemson, but the first-named batsman s stay at the wicket was very short, ho using dismissed in Stephens’s second over. Austin joined Johnston and both batted steadily until 69 was reached, wUen Austin succumbed to Hay, after playing a. stylish innings. Geddes came next, ana in spite of frequent changes of bowling, tlxc l pair were not separated, until the century appeared. Just at 100 Geddes was caught at point, off Stephens. 100 —3—l6. Liggins, the incoming batsman, was never at liomo to Stephens bowling. Broad and Siedeberg carried the score to 121, when the former was clean bowled by Stephens. Broad’s brief stay at the wickets was marked by some capital strokes: Hope, the next man, was smartly stumped by Elliott. AVebb, who followed, was splendidly caught in the long field. AYilliams filled the vacancy, and tb© scor© was i&ised! to 140 before luncheon. On resuming, biedeberg was bowled by Stemson m the second over. " Joel, the last man, openca with a single) but Stemson s next ball proved fatal to Williams, and the mings closed for 149. - ~ , Requiring only 21 to win, Auckland started the second innings. Ohlson ana Hay went to the wickets. Webb start‘ed the bowling, and the very first bah proved disastrous to Hay, who played it into Geddes’s hands at mid-off. Uayton, who followed, knocked up 15 m quick time, and Oblson scored the winnine hit by putting Hope to leg for 3. The home team thus won by nine wickers. The scores are : OTAGO.—Second Innings. Baker, b Stephens - Johnston, st Elliott, b Stephens ... 44 Austin, b Hay' •••■• Geddes, c Hay, h Stephens u- 10 Liggins, c Austin, b Stephens ...... o Broad, fc Stephens •••■• If Siedeberg, b. Stemson i ’•'••• Hope, st Elliott, b Stephens . f AVebb, c Clayton, b Stephens ......... 4 AA’illiams ,b Stemson 1 ..... ■...) 3 Joel, not put Extras ■ ..fo Total 149 Bowlin analysis.—Stephens,' seven for 46: Stemson, tw0,T0r,46; Hay, one for 16; Lusk) nil for 13 ; Neill, nil for 15. AUCKLAND. —Second Innings. Say, e. Geddes; b Webb .: 0 Ohlson, not out V , 4 Clayton, not out lo Extras 2 Total for one wicket 21 AUSTRALIAN GAMES. , TRESS ASSOCIATION. r/ (Received December 24, 8 p.m.) MELBOURNE, December 24. Tho intercolonial cricket match was remarkable .for some high scoring, and the Victorians had a regular field 1 day. The Now South Wales plajfel - S'('b l avc scored 323 for the loss of three wickets. Noble made 122, Donnan 74, . Trumpor 57, and McKenzie (not out), 64. P