SPECIAL CABLEGRAM.
(fkoji ock ow.v correspondents.)
Melbourne, January 7.
The Canterbury cricketers have suft'ercd a severe defeat at the hands of the Mclliounie Club. In the first innings of the Melbourne team a total of 143 was obtained, Alexander contributing 77. The Canterbury men only made 87, Watson, with 24, being the highest scorer, Ashby and Ncilson each making 17. The Melbourne men in their second innings completely collared the bowling, and when the stumps were drawn nine were out for L'.'Jii. Tennent was not out for 75, and Kendall not out with 54. M'Domiell made :Jl, and M'Kinnon 20.
January S.
ISo addition was made to the Melbourne teams score on play being resumed. The Canterbury men then went in, but only obtained 12:1, the principal scorers being —Wats.m, 20; OHivicr, 27: V\". Frith (nut out)/2li; and iNeilson. '2'6. The Melbourne team therefore win the match by H;i> inns.
Syi/xev, January 8.
Tiie TJulii, Mount Kent, and Mount Pleasant colliery proprietors have locked out a thousand men, because they joined • lie L'nion for the purpose of assisting the .-••(•anion in their strike. Subscriptions in aid of the miners are coining in. The International Exhibition is in full .SV.'i'.l'J".
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 852, 8 January 1879, Page 2
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199SPECIAL CABLEGRAM. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 852, 8 January 1879, Page 2
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