Cricket.
QUEENSLAND v. OTAGO. (by telegraph). DcXEDrs, January 16. Tbe cricket match, Queensland v. Otago, was continued and concluded today, the visitors winning by eight wickets. Continuing their first innings, with fire wickets down for 128, the total was carried to 194 before the innings closed. Lewis made 43 in good style, Hoare 44, and Hitchcock made 12. Fisher came out with an average of 0 wickets for 50 runs Otago started badly, Baker being out first balL The total was carried to 149, bat at one time it seemed likely that the local men might suffer a one innings defeat. Johnstone (32), Clarke (19). Kinvig (15), Spraggon (29), and Austin (14) were the principal scorers. Lewis 6 for 37, and Miller three for 42 were the successful bowlers Requiring 49 to win the Qneenslanders went in at 6.10, and got the required number for the los 3of two wickets. Bradley made 12 before he was bowled, and Donaboo was not out with 23. Fisher's one wicket cost 23 runs, and
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 6792, 18 January 1897, Page 4
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