CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 4026, 13 January 1875, Page 5 (Supplement)

CRICKET.

THE INTERCOLONIAL MATCH.

As stated in the telegrama we published on Monday, the Intercolonial Cricket Match, Victoria v. Kew Sonth Wales, waa brought to a conclusion on December 30th, the result being an easy victory for the New South Wales teamf by six wickets. We have already published the scores up to the time when the New South Wales men had scored 86 in their second innings, with only four wickets to go down, and Bannerman and Gregory at the wickets, Tliey then had thirty-three to get to win the match. Bannerman's score was then twenty-two, and Gregory's one. Oa the concluding day of the match, they went to the wickets again i Gregory increasing his Bcore to 24 (not out), and Bannerman, who made the winning hit, bringing his total up to 32. It is a good many years now (says the Argus) since the sister colony scored a victory, and, as might naturally have been expected, the members of the team were not only jubilant them3elveF, but alao received the hearty congratulations of their opponents, and of all lovers of cricket, as it is anticipated that this result will give an additional zest to the return match, whicli is to take place in Sydney in February next. Subsequently luncheon was partaken of in a marquee in the reserve, and the silver cup for the highest individual score in the match, given by the proprietors of the Australasian, was presented to Mr Kelly by Colonel Ward, on behalf of the proprietors. The usual toasts were proposed and responded to, and it was agreed on all hands that thi3 had been one of the most pleasant intercolonial matches on record, there not having been a single dispute or unpleasant word throughout. SOUTH MELBOURNE V. EAST MELBOURNE. The long-pending contest between the South Melbourne and East Slelbourne Clubs for the Challenge Cup was concluded on January 2nd, in the presence of fully 3000 persons. It will be remembered that, in their first innings, South Melbourne made 170, and in their second 483, bringing up the total to G53. The East Melbourne team scored 259 in their first innings, and when the match was recommenced on the 2nd had scored 103 in their second innings, with the loss of three wickets. Tliis left them 281 to score .with the seven remaining men if they wished to retain possession of the Cup. When tho game was ovee, however, they had only increased their second innings score to 192, making their total 451. South Melbourne therefore won the match by 202 runs. The Argus says the scoring in tlie match, was the highest ever known in tho Colony, 1104 '. runs having been made in the four innings, notwithstanding that the bowling of the E.isfc Melbourne was of a fair average kind, and that of the South Melbourno in tho second innings of the very best. PRESENTATION TO THE VERY REV. FATHER COLEMAN. — «- A presentation, consisting of an address, neatly illuminated, framed, and glazed, and a purse of 200 guineas, was made to the Very Rev. Father Coleman last evening, at St. Joseph's Church. There was a numerous attendance. Bishop Moran was called to the chair. Mr Dunoan read the address, which was as follows :— To the Very Rev. Mr Coleman, VicarGeneral of tlie Diocese of Dimedin, Very Rev. Sir—We, the undersigned, on behalf of the Catholics of the Diocese, beg to offer you our htarty congratulations and welcome on your safe return to.Dunedin from your late most successful mission to Europe. Aware that your great and unexpected success in providing priests, nuns, and ecclesiastical students for this diocese has entaile.l a very large outlay, we avail ourselves of the opportunity to ask you to accept the accompanying purse of sovereigns to aid yon in meeting this expenditure, and as an expression of our high appreciation of your unwearied zeal and indefatigable labours for our spiritual welfare. We thank God for all that he lias enabled you ■ to do for us, and pray most earnestly that you may be long spared to labour amongst lis, aud that as heretofore your efforts for tlie advancement of faith and piety may be always crowned with success. Here followed 33 signatures. Mr Dungast said that had jiot Catholics only been asked to contribute he believed a much larger sum would have been pre sented. -He would now call upon the fair purse-bearer to presenfc the purse of sovereigns. Miss Mackay then made tho presentation. The Very Rev. Father Coleman, who appeared to be much affeGted, said he could hardly find words to express his feelings of gratitude for their kindness and thoughtfiilness in showing him this mark of their esteem on his return. He thanked them moat sincerely for himself, and for their worthy Bishop. He thought hat the people of this district of Dunedinr tknew very well how much he had thei interests — especially their spiritual interests —at heart. It • tois nearly fo#r years ago since His Lordship himself find Ehe ten inn s landed.here.. He was hardly an hour in tlie plaga when he saw the sfcflte of affairs, and. how strong were the difficulties he had to contend with, that, when asked to speak, he was almost unable to do so—all he could say was that he had come here to labour with the Bishop, Since then, under tho guidance of God, they had succeeded—had succeeded by tho co-operation of the people with the Bishop. All had done as much as could be reasonably expected. Some had done more ; and the great body of the Catholic people were very different in position and social standing to what they were four years ago. Were the labours ol that timo again required of him he would gladly undertake them. It waa qn receipt of information at 12 o'clock one day that the wants of the diocese could not be met tha^, in less than an hour and a-half afterwards, he was en route for gnrppe. He had since travelled 30,000 miles. He left with the uneasy feeling that the BJshop might qucGijmb in h; 3 abserce ; and this troubled him the v/]\ole of the journey. They had expressed their gratitude to him (Father Coleman), but ifc should have been to the Bishop for sending him. Tho object of his mission was to procure priests, nuns, and Christian and to establish students in golleges to supply the wants of the diopgse ifi the fhture. From information he had of the' six plergypiep. he gop— information given hy those who were bound to supply it correctly, from his own personal knowledge for yeays pf one of them —he knew that they .would be an honour to the diocese. They had all volunteered to come here, and it w Tas only men influenced by the advancement of . religion that would give up home coinforte to do so. He had also procured two nuns and two postulants to educate the children, and they, with the nuns already here, would have an effect on the generations to come. The Christian Brothers, jschf) were to teaoh the boys, he regretted io say, wers nofc to be had, but by great §fforts he had succeeded in getting' a promise that the diocese could get two or three in about eighteen months from this date. His Eminence Cardinal Cullen had done all he could in the j matter for him, and the diocese should be grateful to Hi 3 Eminence. He then referred to the courteous reception he had experienced in Honolulu, America, and Europe. His Eminence Cardinal Cullen had received him iijto his house, and had treated him hospitably. Amongst others, the Cardinal Prefect of the Propaganda and the head of the Irish College in Rome had received him •well. He then referred to the appropriation by the Italian Goverow?}it of

Church property in Rome, mentioning that the religious had been brought to great misery. He hoped from what he had observed fchis diocese would contribute more liberally to tlie Pope in future. He had seen the Holy Father, who was a prisoner in the Vatican, and he had given his blessing to be bestowed on this diocese. Catholics here were doubly taxed— taxed for schools they could not send their children to as well as for their own ; but tliere was a fair and enlightened public opinion forming that would ultimately right that. Those who differed from them had learned to respect their consistency and perseverance. It was necessary to have schools and a house for the Christian Brothers. A purse of sovereigns was very useful, and, like other people, he could find a use for it.—(Laughter.) But he did nofc want money. He knew that as long as he laboured faithfully for the Catholics of this diocese, or any other Catholic people, that he should never want for the necessities of life. He begged to offer the 210 sovereigns they' had presented him to His Lordship as the foundation of a fund to procure suitable provision forthe accommodation of the Christian Brothers when they come here.—(Great applause.) But he would retain the purse as a memento of their kindness. Father Coleman then handed the money to the Chairman. The Chairman-, on behalf of the congregation and the Diocese, thanked Father Coleman for his munificent gift— for ifc was a munificent gift. It was a large sum of money he might have kept for himself—(Father Coleman : I am only sorry it- was not ten times as much.) Father Coleman on his mission to Europe had been far more successful than he (the Chairman) had expected. The diocese was under obligations to Father Coleman for the exertions he had made during the past four years, especially for the way he had managed affairs on his late . mission, there being now a sufficienfc supply of Priests. They had yet to prepare for the Christian Brothers, and to make sacrifices in the cause of Education. They had to make sacrifices, bufc what would be the good of living without sacrifice. He did not think there would be any fun in that sort of life—it would be mere vegetation. They must fight and be prepared to make sacrifices, and they would then have the consciousness of doing their duty. They should be assured that they were rearing up a fine Catholic race. The world was advancing every day, and he believed each generation was better than the previous one. He once believed in the good old times, bufc did not do so now. The present was better, and the future would be better still. He was determined to improve on the past, and had not the least doubt whatever tliat they would cooperate with him. The congregation was outgrowing the present church. They must get a new church, aud two or three others also. He then suggested for the congregation to think over it thafc the church be used as a school for the Christian Brothers ; that portion of a new church be erected and used for divine worship ; and that the present school buildings be taken down and removed to South Dunedin, where they could be used as a school and church. The new church could be proceeded with gradually on a plan, and the parfc firsfc erected need not be finished inside. He had bought a piece of ground in South Dunedin for £200, and should be only too happy to offer it to the congregation for the purpose for which he bought it—as a site for a church. Mr Caukoli, moved a vote of thanks to Father Coleman for his handsome gift. Mr Coupon seconded. Carried by acclamation. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings.