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Otago Daily Times, Issue 665, 5 February 1864, Page 5

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CONCLUSION OF ALL BKGLAND V. OTAGO MATCH.

Yesterday the match between 22 of < tago and the All England Eleven, was brought to tbe conclusion anticipated of an easy victory for our visitors. The weather was finer than on either of the preceding days, and no wind interpret with the play. The day was warm, even sultry, but on the whole a very pleasant one for the players. The attendant on the stand was hut scanty, but towards the afternoon a gr^at number of persons came on to the ground. Amongst other novelties a genuine old fashioned Punch was produced, and appeared to be a highly popular institution. Ibe game commenced about half past ten, and a fresh wicket, nearly at right angles with the previous one, was pitched. The ground, however, was very bumpy and unpleasant to play on, and nothing but time and care will improve it. The scorer's tent wa3 in the lame place as before, but the gentlemen filling those positions had a vtry arduous task, for it was the rendezvous of a large number of persons whose object apparently was to obstruct as much as possible. Many of those who persisted in passing and repassing between the tent and tho game were persons who should have known better. Ths occupation of scorer at, all timts reauires great attention; in the match's extra caiMshoull be taken to preveit annoyance and mTh? SAII England Eleven's first innings unwanted to 99. The Otagoin their first innings ' "ot 71 and in their second 83, the total amountC to 15i The All England therefore had to make 55 to tie and 56 to win, and defeat seemed and proved to be impossible. It was also known that they would put in their best men first m order dispose of tnis game, and allow the united Canterbury and Ctago match to proved. Grace and Jackson went to the wickets, Redfern and Mace bowling to them. It was clear from the commencement that the game would not long be undecided, and the Otago 22 were pat out of all suspense in a very short time. Grace commenced play by a drive for fonr, and Jackson then made a single. Grace gave another taste of his auality by sending a ball for three to long field off. Jackson had a narrow escape in running a single to leg. After a maiden over Grace despatched a three to long leg,- which had tbe All. Fngland been fielding would have been caught. A couple behind wicket followed, and a cut for one by Jackson did no further mischief through being well fielded by Mace. Jackson gave a chance by sending a skyer to long field, but no one was there to receive it on descent, and it was harmless. Jackson now seemed to have his hand in, for he drove a single, and scored another three from Redfern. He gave a chance at slip, but it was cleverly (or otherwise) missed. A lull in scoring now occurred, a maiden over or two being played, but Jackson disturbed it by making a four to long field off. Grace followed with a drive for three, but Jackson, in risking a high ball to long field ofl was exceedingly well caught by Fleming. One wicket down for «2 runs. Tarrant was next man. and after a leg hit for two, a maiden over was played. M'Donald came on to bowl in lieu of Mace, but Grace earned a couple from him at once. Tarrant drew a ball to leg, slipped a single, and made a hit for'another. Tarrant a d Grace now began to knock the bowlin,' about, and several runs were allowed to be made through slippery fielding. The game was, however, up, and Tarrant closed with a hit for three, which made the score 58, with but one wicket down. The following is the score :— ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN. SECOND INHINGS. Grace, not out... •••••• ••• ?£ Jackson, ct Fleming, bJ. Ma.c ... lo Tarrant. not out • 12 Byes 1 Wides 3 : ;: 68 . ' The All England thus won with nine wickets to go down.f Analysis of the bowling—J. Mace bowled 49 balls, 26 runs, 4 maidens, 1 wicket; Redfern bowled 55 balls, 3 wides, 11 runs, 7 maidens, no wicket '; M'Donald bowled 25 balls, 17 runs, 12 maidens, no wicket.

ALL ENGLAND V. TWENTY-TW J OF CANTERBURY AND OTAGO.

Great interest was taken in this match, and after the former had been decided, and a little interval allowed, play commenced. It was known from the game recently played between Otago and Canterbury that the latter place could boast of some»excellent players, and by picking the best from the two clubs it was thought it might be possible to defeat the hitherto invincible Eleven. To make the chances greater, Mr T. W. Wills, who rame from Victoria with the Englishmen, and who is one of the best gentlemen players south of the line, threw himself into the scale and acted as captain to the Uni'ed Twenty-two. Mr Bradshaw acted as urrpire for the latter, and Mr Anderson for the All England Eleven. As will be seen from the subjoined scores, though Otago got the highest, still Canterbury was not far behind hand, and singularly enough only two players went out without a run. So much better was the play that at luncheon George Parr complimented the team on the very marked improvement on their former style.

The United went to the wickets first and put in Wilson of Canterbury, and Fulton of Qtago, Hayward bowling the first over to the latter. A cut was made for a single to leg, but whenrunning Wilson's lameness showed that he had far from recovered his late accident. This was the more to be regretted, as be brought with him a high reputation as a batsm-m. He made a single and then fell into trouble, Lockyer stamping him off one of Tinley's slows. Powvb was the next to come forward and slipped a single just over Lockyer's head Fulton hit a single to mid wicket and made an attempt a run for a cut, but did not succeed. He was more lucky in his next attempt, making a drive to the off for two, and for his exertions was cheered at the stand. Three maidens were then played, Powis playing care/ully and making a good defence. Fulton was the first to come to grief in playing up to one of-Tinley s, and retired for 4 H. Mace look the bat, and a maiden over Irom Tinley followed. Hayward bowled thaee straight ones to Powys, which wfre all stopped, but the fourth was fatal and scattered the wickets, and Tennant reigned in his stead. On receiving Hay ward's ball in the following over, Tennant made a straight drive which actually knocked down the stumps of his colleague, and then went sufficiently far to allow a couple to be scored. He then made a good single to leg. Mace made a good attempt to do likewise, but the English fielding was too good for more than a single. Mace then hit well to long-field from Tinley, but was too high, and was caught by Grace. M'Donald accepted the vacancy, but his partnership with Tennant was of short duration, the latter being caught by Caffyn the very next ball. 6 wickets down for 10 runs. E. C. Stevens joined issue, and M'Donald poked a single, slipped another, and then made a good hit to long field for a pair as well as a single. Caftyn at this juncture was put on to bowl, and M'Donald had a narrow escape in slipping a ball which was most unusually muffed by the captain of the Eleven. A bye for three was missed and made, and M'Donald supplemented it by a drive for the same number through the screen. Stevens cut one, and directly M'Donald was admirably stumped by Lockyer whilst meeting one of Tinley's slows. He made a good score of nine, however, and was applauded on going to the stand. C. Mace took his plane and began by slipping a single and very narrowly escaping annihilation by being caught. E. C. Stevens fell into trouble through a hall from Caffyn, with a solitary run to his credit, and Sale was his succ ssor. Mace made a hit to leg for three, and Sale sent a bal to mid-wicket from which a run might in all probability have been made. A couple was made by Mace and Sale came to grief at slip being caught off Oiffyn. Bedfern was his substitute and made a hit for a single. Mace then struck the ball nearly to the Stand in splendid style, but the English Eleven would only allow him to make a couple of it. Redfern now began to get his hand in, and drove the hall for two singles and a three, Jackson came on to bowl again. Bedfern here made a magnificent hit for four, scoring four, and as a reward was heartily cheered, but ia the next he was stumped like lightning by Lcckyer, Bennett began his career by a leg hit for three from Tinley. A single was made from Mace, where two if not more were quite on the cards. Mace wound up his affairs in consequenceof tipping a ball behind lhe wicket into Tarrant's hands. Ten wickets down for 51 runs. T. W. Wills next came in, and great hopes were indulged in in reference to his play. He opened well, making a single to lons field, and two oth-rs to leg. Bennett cam« to disa^er in endeavoring to make a run. Wills did not think a run was possible ani did not start, and Bennett was therefore run out Jackson the former associate of Wills in the cricket field was next on the list, and opened proceedings by a leg hit for a single. Wills was n>w caught in

making a tip from Fintay. and iv tired for a score ofll. ' Lunch wosnow announced, and was duly d scussed; V. Pyke in the chair. Asi- galar addition waß made to the company in the persons ofabout a dozen Maoris, men. women, and girls, and their keen appreciation of the c.imefitibles «-a< aiuu ii.g in the greatest degree. A.U things consHerel, they conducted themselves remarkab.y well; tb only part of the proceeding they did rot appear to understand was the speech-making when tbe toasts were proposed. An elderly lady ws made to believe that it was speech-making in hr honor, and received the p esumed compliment with great complacency. The usual loyal toasts were given; the health of (ieorge Parr, of the Canterbury Eleven, and of Mr Jones were drunk, after which the game was resumed. Rees and Jacomb offered battle, and the former b"gan with a single, but was stumped by Lockyer the next ball. Worthington was next, and quickly fell into trouble, being caught by Locker rieht eff his bat. Mytton made a good hit to ! long fiel' off for one. Jacomb made a thr.e to long fiald. hut wa3 only hosne just in time, nn excellent thrown ball from Jacks.n scattering (he wickets. An honest drive for four, and well run was nextmafle by Mytton, but this was his last, for he missed a ball from Tinley which twist d right into his wicket. 70 runs, 15 wickets. Turton was next to appear. Tarrant was put oa to bowl to Jacomb, and from Irs well known pace it was thought he would prove d<. structive. It turned out differently, however, for he played a capital three to long fieU. Turfoa hit another of Tarrant's, hut in endeavoring to make one Jacnmb was run out. This was very unforiunatefor the United, as he promised to make a first class scire. When returning to the .st md he received a well deserved round of applause. Winter came in and Turton at once went out, being caaeht by Carpenter at slip. J. Mane was next, and the first score made was a bye for one followed by one for a sinsrlp. Mace cut one from Tinley, and Winter made a diive for a single Mace was caught by Carpenter the nextove-. The other play does not call for particular notice though each man made a score. J. W Stevens, through not running, was the cause of Taylor's retirement, the latter being run out in conser quence. Tbe whole innings closed for 91. The following is the detailed score : - UNITE O TWENTY-TWO. FIRST INNINGS Wilson, st Lockyer, b Tinley ... 1 Fulton, b Tinley .. ... •• 4 Powys, b Hay ward 1 H. Mace, c Grace, bTinley... ... 1 Tennant, c Caffyn, b Tinley .. .. 3 M'DonalJ, st Lockyer, b Tinley ... 9 E. 0. Stevens, c Caffyn .. .. 1 C Macp, c Tarrant. b Jackson .. 10 Sale, c Parr, b Cafiyn 1 Redfern, st Lockyer, b Tinley ... 11 Bennett, run out ... ... ... 5 T. W. Wills, c Lockyer, b Tinley .. 11 Jacomb, run out .... .... 9 Rees, st Lockyer. b Tinley .... 1 Worthington, c Lockyer b Tinley 0 , Mytton, b Tinley .. 5 Turton. c Carpenter, b Tinley ... , 0 j Winter, b Tarrant ... 1 J. Mace, c Carpenter, b Tinley ... 1 J. W. Stevens run out 3 Taylor,st Lockyer, bTinley ..2 Dickenson, not out 1 Byes, 6 j leg byes, 3; wides, 1 ... 10 Total ..91 | .Analysis of the Bowling.—Hayward bowled I 44 balls, 9 runs, 6 maidens, 1 wicket. Tinley bowled 142 balh, 49 runs, 14 maidens, 13 wickets. Caffyn bowled 32 balls, 1 wide, 5 runs, 5 maidens, 2 wickets. Jackson bowled 36 balls, 13 runs, 4 maidens, 1 wicket.

The All England then went in, Grace and Jackson taking the field. Grace made a cut for four to begin with into the stand nearly; Jackson then got two singles and a couple to leg, when he was very well caught at slip by Wi'son. Tarrant succeeded him, but after making a Couple gave a catch to Worthington and retired. Grace then went in and made a long score of 27. Carpenter, who joined him*' playing carefully and not attempting to do much more than keep Li 3 wicket. The stumps were drawn at a quarter to six, the score standing then as follows:—

ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN. FIRST INNINGS. Qn ne, not out... ... 27 Jackson c Wil?on b Kedfern... ..4 Tarrant c Worthington b Redfern .. 2 Carpenter, not put .. ... •• 3 The match will' be concluded £o-day and wickets pitched at 10.30 sharp, as the cricketers go to Canterbury this evening. Last evening the Provincial Hotel was brilliantly illuminated with a number of beautifully executed loyal an/i appropriate transparencies in honor of the Eleven.