CRICKET

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4262, 23 January 1901, Page 5

CRICKET

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. THE SOUTHERNERS DEFEATED. PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH. January 22. The Canterbury-Wellington match wan concluded to-day. Wellington eventually winning by three wickets. The pipy throughout the whole game was very disanpointing. Both teams were considered strong in batting, yet the display in this department was very poor. In each ot Canterbury’s innings two men made more than half the score, and the details of the ‘Wellington total show an almost similar result. To-day’s play proved the most interesting portion of the match, not on account, ot the runs scored, but because the varying fortunes of the game gave the advantage first to one and then to the other side. It looked a simple task for Wellington to get 90 runs on the good wicket with nine wickets in hand, yet the game lasted two and a-half hours, and the result was in doubt up to the end, Caxiterbury having as good a chance as Wellington up to a quarter of an. hour before the finish. The tide was effectually turned in favour of Wellington by Muilane’s fine innings. Callaway and Frankish bowled practically unchanged. The former kept a fine length rarely bowling a loose one. Frankish, too, was in good form, but did not last so .well: Midlane (14) and Weybourne (20) resumed the Wellington innings at 42 for one wicket. With 50 up. the latter was well taken at point by H. C. Ridley. Hickson filled the gap, and after scoring 3 the game became very slow, twenty minutes passing without a run. Finally the monotony was broken, by Hickson snicking one from Frankish, which Boxshall promptly held. Clarke joined Midlaue and started in good style, reaching double Jig. ures in four strokes, but in attempting another he was well taken by Harman at mid-on. Tucker and Holdaworth were soon disposed of. but Crombie and Midlano made another, stand. Runs came freely, and when Crombie returned one to Callaway the total was 98 for seven wickets. Even yet Canterbury appeared to have au'excellent chance, as only the tail whs left. With the advent ot Uphnm, however Midlane changed his tactics. Evidently realising that if runs were to be made he must get them, he commenced to force the pace, and being well hacked up hv Upham. the necessary runs were knocked off without the loss of any further wickets. The following are the scores:

CANTERBURY. First innings ... ... HO Second innings J,ll> Grand total ... WELLINGTON.—Second Innings. Duncan, c Sirhs. b ~ Weybonrne, c H. C. Ridley, h Callsway ... ••• "7 Midlane, not out Hickson, c Boxshall. b Frankish ... 3 Clarke, c Harman, b Callaway ... U Tucker, b Callaway ... « Holdsworth. c and b Callaway ... 0 Crombie, c and b Callaway TJpham, not out ... Byes ... ••• Total for seven wickets ... .... W 5 First innings Grand total ... 280 The match between the Wellington iunior representatives and the lintt valley representatives, played at Lower Hutt yesterday, resulted in a win for the-towu team by 30 runs. WelUngtou made 21, runs (Jones 103. Lnckie 33) aud IHUt \ alley 187 (Brice 59. Pringle not, out 33). For the former Greenfield took six wickets Jot 53 and for the latter Brice seven for 44. , The match between the Junior Association B team and the Hutt Valßy Jmnor team was won by the former by _Bl runs. The winners scored 107 .and 78—Condhffe Wiahton (22). Brown (11 and 1<), Hathaway (12), R. Moss (11), Roberts (lU). being the principal scorers. The loseis .compiled 69 and 36—Fleet (22 not nut Thomson' (16). Ryan. (12) and Fitzgerald (10 not out) being the most successful, batsmen. Carmen, seven for 15. Brown ten for 52, and Wighibn three for ifi. divided the howling honours for the match between the Karori and Levin Clubs was played'at Karon yesterday, the home team winning by 43 runs. The visitors batted first, and scored 160. Webb, who learned Ins cricket in the Old Country, played well for 39. The other double-figure contributors were .1. Broughton (38), Gardener gl). Cross (12) A. Lancaster (101 and W. Brown (10). Hill and Hanify divided the howling honours for Karori. who responded with 203. "W. Dasent played a not-out innings tor 67 ’ and his score no doubt won the game.Extras totalled 47; Lowe made 2 -*> 12 T. Spires 11 and Eagle 11. fh e Levin bowling tired towards the finish W. Broughton being most successful with four wickets to bis credit. The Karori Club entertained the visitors at luncheon. and the ladies of Karon provided afternoon tea for the teams. At the conclusion of the game the opposing elevens heartily cheered their lady frie Mes’srs Baker Bros.’ taaifi defeated Messrs Harconrt and Co.’s eleven yesterday on the College ground by nine wickets. The following are the scores:—Barcourt and Co., first mnings-Duff. b Longmore, 14; Falder, c substitute, Ji Vance, 41; Garland, b Vance, 13; Hawkins, run out, 5; Miller, b Vane?. XI, Tidman. b Vance, 7; Corry, b Longmore. 5; Tiller, c substitute, b Vance, 0; Bayfield, not out, 5; extras, 14: total. 115. Baker Bros., first innings—Vance, c balder, b Duff. 64; Warwick, 1.b.w.. b balder 7; Harris, b Falder O; Longmore b Duff. 61; Wheatley, b Falder. 3; »tfivensou. b Harper, not out, 1: Barnard, b Duff, 0: Baker, Lb.w.. b Duff. 0; extras, 3; total. 140. Harcourt and Co., second innings— -Hawkins, not out 32; Duff, run out, 13; b Warwick, 0; Falder. b Vance. 10; Garland, b Vance. 0; Tidman. b Warwick, I {, Corrv st Hvams, b Vance, 0; Hayfteld, b Vance, 1; Tiller, b Vance. 1: total, 55. Baker Bros., second innings—Vance, not out 18; Longmore. b Falder, 14: Warwick, not out. 2: total for one wicket, 31.