CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7110, 23 April 1910, Page 13

CRICKET.

A REMARKABLE FINISH,” One of tho most exciting finishes ever ' seen on a orieKei liekl took place on the Sydney University Oval last week. Paduinglun made 100 and University went in lor hitting, closing the innings with 8 wicked* down ior 22-}. in tiu* second venture Paddington pul together lE'. lliu.s leaving 'Var-ity 32 runs to get ‘with jutt ten miaulo.- to do it.in, it was so dark that the bail was almost invisible. Tho .scene at the finish L wtdi told in the “Referee”:--“-Massie and -Minuett were the batsmen, and Carty and Sayle the bowler*. U was impossiole to *OO the ball being bowled. Ail one could discern was the bowler running up to the wicket, and swinging hia arm. How the batsmen saw the bail can only bo conjectured, because after it was struck Urn fieldsmen, who were all in crouching altitudes, did net: start to chase iho ball for some few seconds. Carty bowled the first over, and clcvcm run a 'were scored,' Masde getting the first ball away to the fine Jog boundary. He hit aiiother four and three, and Mnmctt was dean bowled for nil in the same over. Tho excitement was intense,* the spectators uttering all sorts of ejaculations. .Stack wra* neat, but was run out urn tJuva, ami then Snylc bowled Mas Ho for eleven, leaving J. B. Lane (padle.ss; and N. G. Docker to battle cut Iht- linish, nine runs being wanted when tho last “All that the batsmen could see was th“ bowler run np and swing his arm. After that they hit at the darkest .spot in the atmosphere, and—everything came right to them. “ When Lane snicked -tholast ball of the day to tho bonmUi ry, giving University the victory within 30 seconds ok time, hats and 6ticks were thrown skyward, and dice:’ after cheer rent the air. ‘ “Tho University players ran out and shouldered their captain and J fucker, and carried them triumphantly to the pavilion. “Thus ended a most remarkable match. During an experience of «somo twentyeight years (adds the “Referee” writer) one has.not fcen anything approaching it for excitement, which was accentuated by the extraordinary conditions under which the match was finished*" The Auckland cricket season c'f 3909-10 has concluded, tire,. final Mage being j-eached on Saturday, when the last day V x>lay of the last round eventuated. The season was Mrcnuou.s, no far as Ijg cricket was concerned (says the “ Herald”); in fact, there are many who consider it was too strenuous,, the four Phmket shield matches and tho visit of the Australian team calling for greatsacrifice of time and energy on the part of representative players and officials of the association. The five thrce-da> matches also interfered., with club cricket, and in addition, holidays fell on days devoted to these games. With the added deterring factors of several wet Saturdays, which necessitated postponements, it is easy to understand that the season was drawn out beyond the usual limit, liven though ovcußhadowed by big cricket, the senior grade matches have created plenty of interest, and the rounds had- to bo ployed to a finish to decide the contest. - The Parnell team, by tlicir win over Eden on Saturday, have secured the covoted honour of district champions for tho season. They thoroughly deserve that title-, having plaved most consistently during the ven"r. The . North Shore team, last year's champions, are runners-up, being" two points behind the winners, although thev have won an equal number of matches, while Gralton is third. THE HENDERSON CUP FINAL. Tho final match, far tho Mnstcrton liiursdav Association's senior championship, which carries with it final- possession the handsome Henderson silver Gup, was coTitinucd at Masterton on Thursday. This being tho fourth day taken ur> with tho match, Carlton* completed their‘second innings, ISO Moss, who some . years ago played 'with the Wellington Midlands, gave o dashing display far 76, never aivinr- a chance. IT© and 1\ ‘Welch tool: Iho 6co>*e from 78 to 151 for the last wickot. Welch played nicely for 16 (not out). Carterton, having 218 runs to win, have commenced badly, bavin"* Jest five wickets for 26 runs. Masccllc was nractlcallv unplayable, taking five wickets for four runs. The folio wimr arc Iho scores: CAIILTOX. First Itmines 170 Second InningsA. Styles, c Fairbrothcr 22 L. Boyd, c, McKenzie, b Mauuscli ... i A. Hoar, b Fairbrother 7 K. Madsen, c and b Smart 2 C, Mascvllc. b Mauuscli 6 T. Voyco, o sub., b Beard K R. Moss, c sub.. 1, McKenzie 7G J. Skeßey. c V. Fairbrother. b Maimsoß 1 B. Waneth, Ibw, b Fairbrc-ther 2 F. Welch, r.<it out 1C Wheeler, absent 0 Extras 7 Total 151 Bowline Analysis.—Manuse.!! 3 for <S, Fairbrnth&r 3 for 33, McKenzie 1 for 27, Smart 1 for 10. Beard 1 for 21. CARTERTOK. First innings MM Second InninuG. L. Smart, b Mascelle 7 ’Mannsell. not out H. Hart, not out J Rev. Thomnson, b Me.scoUo 0 V. Fairbrother b Mr.«cr’!o 3 F i’airbretber. b Mi-so'llo 0 B Tunnicl'f/c. b Maecclle 1 Extras _C Total for 5 wickets 2C Bowlina Analysis.—Hasidic 5 wickets for i runs. Styles 0 ior 13.