CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10621, 13 October 1896, Page 2

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

New Yobk, October 11. The Chicago team were disposed of for 93 runs, M'Kibbin capturing four wickets in his last two overs. Sydney, October 12.. . The secretary of the Cricket Council baa received a letter from Mr Musgtove which throws little fresh light on the dispute, but rather confirms tbe weakness of the position taken up. He says tbat the action of the council in ordering the team back came »b a surprise, but, on the other hand, it is difficult to sea where the surprise comes in, as previous to the team's departure be was given a distinct notification by the chairman of the council of the motion passed and duly minuted to the effect that the team mnst disband by November 30, Mr Musgrove argues that the team assumed financial responsibility, against which it is urged that the team were very prompt to recognise tbe authority of the council when finding themselves short of money at Adelaide. They than wired for some, and the Sydney Cricket Ground and Melbourne Club advanced £300. This was repaid, but had the tour been a failure it is not at all likely that either tha manager or the team would hare borne ths brunt of the liability.

OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

A special meeting of the ©tago CriokeJ Association was held -last night at Wain's Hotel. Mr J_mes Wilson (president) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. Tbe Oamaru, Taieri, and West Taieri Clubs were affiliated to tbe atsociation, but the St. George's Club was not accepted. The rules as adopted at the previous meeting were confirmed wish a slight amendment. ' A meesing of the General Committee'of th. association, held before the general meeting, was attended by Messrs Wilson (president), Rattray, Hanlon, Skitch, Gooch, Restieaux, Brittain, Ringer, Paterson, Allnntt,* and M'Donald. Messrs Clarke, Baker, and Rains were elected % Selection Committee. It was decided to ask tie Canterbury Aisociation to play the match in Christchurch in January, and to play the match in Dunedin on dates suitable to that association. Tho Cup rules wore amended and adoptsd. Tbo following is the remit of the draw fos the first round of the Senior Cap matches and t_e first of the matches in the first round of the Junior and Third Class matches :— SENIOR. CUP MATCHES. October 17 and 24.—Albion v. Dunedin, Caris1 brook By. Carisbrook A, Grange v. Opoho. . October 31 and November 7.—Albion v. Cans. brook B, Opoho v. Dunedin, Grange v. Cansbrook A. November 11 and -..-Albion v. Opoho, Grang. v. Carisbrook B, Caritbrook Ay. Dunedin. , • December 5 and 12.—Albion v. Grange, Cans, brook A v. Opoho, Dunedin v. <.ari._roo_ 33. December 19 and January 9,1897. - Albioni v. Carisbrook A, Dunedin v. Grange, Carisbrook J_ v. Opoho. \ junior cur. October 17.—Grange v. Taieri, Waverley v, High School, Caversham v. Privateers, Albion v. Dunedin, Roslyn v. Carisbrook, Mornington v, Oceana, Union S.S. Company v. University, . Hendley v. Opoho. 5 THIED CLASS CUP. October 17.—Roslyn v. Star, Hendley v. Grange, Caversham v. Dunediu No. T, Albion v. Opoho, Dunedin No. 3 v. Taieri, High School v. Privateers, Mornington No. 1 v. Mornington No. 2, Dunedin No. 2 y. Waverley, University v. Trinity, Carisbrook v. Oceana. A Christchurch telegram states- that Mr Si-ton, who recently applied for a patent for an improved cricket bat, has been ofierea £20,000 for the American rights by a largi manufacturing firm.