CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11924, 24 December 1900, Page 7

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. The fortieth cricket match between teams representing Oanterbury and Otago was commenced at the Carisbrook ground on Saturday afternoon. The day was gloriously fine. If anything, it was rather warm for the fielders and the batsmen, but for the public it was mo3t enjoyable. To escape the warmth many took advantage of the grand stand, while hundreds sought the shade afforded by the trees on the Caversham side of the reserve. The ground was in first-rate condition for cricket. The attendance of the public early in the afternoon was sparse, but as tlio time wore on to 4- o'clock or so it grew larger, and there must have been a few thousands present at one period of the game. The Industrial Schoorßantl was on the ground for an hour or two.

Barry (Canterbury) and Geddos (Otago) engaged in the spin of the coin, and the former winning elected to send his men to t!:e wickets. Mr K. Spencer (Canterbury) and Mr W. H. Skitch (Olago) acted as umpires, and Mr W. F. Soper (Oanterbury) and Mr A. 31 "Loan (Otago) as scorers. Canterbury's innings opened inauspicious!}'. Pearce being dismissed in the second over by Fisher. The second partnership added 30 runs to the score, but after that matters again went against the visitors, iive of their number being disposed of for 58. Orchard and Wigley, however, made a determined stand, and when the latter was retired by Webb the score had been carried to 126. Ridley also played a serviceable innings, but the "tail" was erratic, and the runs scored were the outcomo of good luck rather than of good judgment. Wigley played a useful innings, and the strong defence set up by him, in company with Orchard, who played very patiently, was. of material assistance to Canterbury. Sims made some slashing hits, his 25 including throe 4's and two o's. Ridley's exhibition, on the other hand, was slower, twelve aingies being included in his total and no Vs. The fielding of the Otaso team was excellent, taking it altogether. Siedeberg, Geddes, ami Austin were conspicuous in really smart work. The bowling analysis shows a good average for Dowries and a bad one for Wobh. It was a matter of surprise, indeed, why the latter was koiit on so long, as the batsmen were scoring.

The following is a detailed report of the scores:—At 20 minutes past 2 tlio Otago men took the field, occupying the following positions: Fisher and Baker, slips; Johnston, long field and third man; Geddes. long field and third man; Dowucs, point: Webb, midon and point; Sicilc berg-, cover;' Austin, midoff; linrkuess, short leg; Mills, mid-on and long field; Williams, wicketkecner. Pearce iViid Sims were the pioneer batsmen for Canterbury, and the latter took the bowling from Downes, who opened at the pavilion end. 'i'ho Grange bowler, who was in good form, sent down four balls to Sims, and the fifth Sims drove for 2.- Fisher, who look up the bowling at the south end, opened in good style. His second bull I'oavee played an to his vyieket. 2—l—o. Callaway filled the vacancy, and safely negotiated the remainder of tile over. Sims cut Downes nicely for 3, and Callaway sent him to the same quarter for a single. The- last ball of the over Sims sent to the off for 2. Callaway put Fisher to leg for 1, and Sims sent him into the slips for 4, causing double figures to appear. The same bowler was cut lor 2 and then for 4—ten runs resulting from the over to Sims. Oallaway put Pownes flukily into the slips for a single, and 20 was signalled. An appeal from Downes, bowling- to Sims, for leg before wicket was not allowed, and the last ball of the over Sims cut prettily for 3. Smart fielding by Siedeberg saved one or two runs being credited to Sims. Fisher trundled an off ball, which Sims cut hard, 1- resulting. Callaway played Downes carefully, but let out at the sixth ball, sending it to the grand stand fence for .4. Sims scored a single off Fisher, and Callaway sent him away for a like number. Downes, with his third ball, found his way to Callaway's wicket. 3X—2—B. Wig ley was tl.j incomer. IJo withstood the rest of Dqwnes's. bowling. Fisher's third ball Sims, who had been playing freely, skied ipto the slips, where Johnston made a splendid high catch, for which he was given a cheer. 33—3—25. Barry, tho captain, was giveu the customary reception on going to the wicket. AVigley opened his account with a brace off Downes. Fisher trundled the first maiden of the game., AVigley added 3 to his score off Downes, and Barry sent tlio bowler to leg for tho same number. 40 up. Fisher sent down another maiden. Wigley, risking something, put Downes to leg for 2 and then for 1. Fisher registered another maiden, and a- similar event was credited to Downes. The monotony was relieved by Wigley sending Fisher t6 leg for 2, and by Barry placing Downes to tho same quarter for a; couple.. Barry then played Downes on to his wicket. 48—4—5. Harmon followed, and opened very carefully to Downes. Wigley drove Fisher'to the off for 1, and Harman sent him into the slips; but a sure run was lost by the slowness of the batsmen to take their chance. Harman then started his score by placing Fisher to the off for 1. 50 up. Another maiden to Downes —the eighth of the match—was followed by a, similar entry to Fisher. Fisher had now bowled six maidens and Downes three. Harman got a. single off Downes and one off Fisher, Wigley getting to his crease just in time to save being run out, Harman scored his fourth successive single by turning Downes to leg, which score was succeeded by 1 to AA igley off the same bowler. In Fisher's next over Williams let one past him and 4 was put down,for byes. With the score at 58 Harman let out at Downes and tent him into Austin's kinds at mid-off. 53—5—4. Orchard, n lefthander, was next, and at once commenced by driving Downes for 2. 60 was signalled .Harkness relieved lusher at the south end" and Jus third ball Wigley sent to leg for 3 Ihe same- player cut Downes very prottily |o the grand stand for 4, and 4 byes following 70 was registered. Wiglqy was credited with o oli Harknesa and with 1 off Downes, and the last ball of Downes's ovor Orchard drove alon" the turf for a. single. In Harness's next over only good fielding prevented a considerable number being added to tho score. Orchard sent iiarkness to long-off, and narrowly escaped being run out 80 appeared on the board. Prchard skied Downes to tne off. but no one was near it, and a single was registered. Orchard then scored 4 olf Downes with a. clean drive, and got the bowler to leg for 3, causing 90 to be telegraphed. Webb took up the trundling in plaeo of Harkness. His third ba Orchard, who was beginning to play with some freedom, wilt to leg, his fourth he safely skied over the bowler's head, his fifth \Vigiey put away for 1, and his sixth Orchard sent away for 2. Another brace to Wigley, oft Downes, sent the century up on the telegraph board, amid cheers. Webb's next over both batsmen played with ease, 6 runs resulting. AVigley drove.Downes hard for 1, Orchard treated him similarly, and Wigley put him away for another, sending 110 up. AYij;ley put Webb away for 1 and Orchard cut linn for' 2, and a possible brace the bowler stopped by a really smart piece of fielding. At 113 Fisher again took up the ball, relieving Downes at the pavilion end. His first ball AVigley put past Baker in the slips, 4 resulting. ATebb, bowling with better length, sent down some very, dangerous balls to AVigley. A single to each batsman resulted in 120 going up. Orchard added sto his score, including a fluky cut for 3, and Webb then distinguished himself, by lowering AVigley's stumps with a'well-pitched'ball, which the batsman tried to drag round to square-leg. 126—6—41. Ridley, the next man, began by driving AVebb for a single, and with a few singles to each batsman 130 was telegraphed. Orchard.cut Webb for 2, end brought him round to.leg for the same number. The score continued to mount up slowly, the batsmen playing very steadily. Orchard lifted AVebb to the off for 4, sending 140 up, and .trove him beautifully for a single. Ridley cut Fisher for 2, and the remainder of tho over the batsmen treated lightly, but good fielding prevented a further score. Ridley peered a single off AVebb's next over. At 147 Downes returned tp the pavilion end, replacing Fisher. Ridloy, with a' fine stroke, sent him into the slips for 3, and 150 went up. Orchard drove the bowier down the field, but capital fielding by Geddes prevented more than 1 run being registered. Ridley put AVebb away for 1, but Harkness fielded badly, and stopped all chance of getting a wicket. 160 was registered. 50 of which had been made by Orchard. The

jubilee" batsman showed his pleasure by lifting Dowries to tlio off, whom Gecldcs tried to make a catch, but did not get within distance. Another sngle off Downcs by Orchard was added, and the batsman was then .Smartly stumped by Williams. 166—7—55. On returning to the pavilion Orchard was accorded a hearty round of applause for his serviceable inning.-'. Recce, who followed, was not long in starting, placing "V to his credit very quickly. .Soon afterwards he sided Wglm to the grand stand for another quartet, and in Downea's next over he sent t'io bowler over tlio rails with a magnificent stroke, '• being credited to him for the hit. 180 up, and Austin replaced Wel-b at the scuth end. "Uceea v,:is credited w'th 1 off the bowler and Ridley with 3, 'Webb letting Lie ball go past him without making in ytliing of an effort to stop it. Dowjies, in hi.1 next over, levelled RidUy's wickets with Hie ground, the ball -lining in with a break from leg. 185—8—24. Tliis was vhe fifth wicket taken by the Urange bowler. JJoxshall, who I filled the vacancy, cut Austin to the grand I stand for 4, and 190 was signalled. Boxriiall skied Downes to the on, and Johnston almost lot within reach of it. Tlio next ball Keeee hfted to long-on, and Geddes, stationed there, made no mistake. 191—5—15. T. il alone was the last man. Boxshall, playin? recklessly, put Dowries away for Z, ur.d then for 1, and-in the samp howler's following over pulled him to leg, <V being run. The third ball of the over Boxsliall stepped out to hit,

but missed it, and Williams, taking tho ball nicely, lifted his bails. l&g—10—12. The innings closed at 25 minutes past 5 o'clock, Canterbury having been at the wickets for three hours and five minutes.

The score at the fall of each wicket was as under:—One for 2 runs, two for 33, three for 33, four for 48, five for 58, six for 126, seven for 166, eight for 185, nine for 191, and ten for 199.

I With a quarter of an hour to play, Baker and Siedeberg went to the wickets for Otago, '. the former facing Callaway, who had charge of tho ball at the pavilion end. The second : ball Baker cut for 2, and the third he sent | away for a single. Malone took up tho « bowling at the south end. His third ball Baker hit to leg for a quartet. ' Callaway sent down a maiden. Siedeberg commenced his ; score, by putting Malone into1 the slips for a ' single, and Baker added to his score by i strongly cutting the same bowler, but good 1 fielding resulted in only 1 run being registered. 10 up. Baker cut Callaway for 1. Baker sent Malone away for 1, raising his score to double ligureß, and Siedeberg got the ! bowler to leg neatly for 2. A single to Baker, j off Callaway, was» the only run scored in the next over. With tho score at 15, Pearco relieved Malone at the south end. He sent down an over, which Baker negotiated with care. The bowler appealed for leg before wicket after the last ball of the over, but the call was not upheld. It was now 6 o'clock, and stumps were drawn for the day, Olago having scored 15 without the loss of a wicket. Scores: — Canterbury.—First Innings. W. Pearce, b Fisher 0 A. Sims, 232421311, c Johnston, b Fisher 25 S. Callaway, 11141, b Downos .. .. 8 W C. H. Wigley, 23212113431111122 1111111, b Webb 41 R. W. Barry (captain), 32, b Downes 5 T. D. Harman, 1111, c Austin, b Downes i S. Orchard, 2121434121212111131114 . 111U11U41, st Williams, b Downes 55 C. Ridley, 11122112131111113, b Downes' 24 J. lieese, 44511, c Geddos, b Downes 15 C. Boxshall, 41214, st Williams, b Downes 12 T. Malone, not out 0 Byas, 141 9 Leg-bye .. 1 Total 199 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. WkU Downes IGI 5 79 7 Fisher 108 7 37 2 Darkness .... 18 0 10 0 Webb ...... 72 0 51 1 Austin IS 0 12 0 Otago.—First Innings. J. Baker, 2141111, not out ... ... 11 H. Siedeberg,. 12, not out .. .. 3 Bye 1 No wickets lor 15 Play will be resumed this morning at 11 o'clock. yesterday the visitors were driven to Portobollo. So far 39 matches have been, played, of which 20 have been won by Otago, 18 by Canterbury, and one contest has been drawn. UNFAIR BOWLING. LONDON, December 21. The Marylebone Club have informed the Lancashire County Club that Mold will not be allowed to bowl in future county matches. ..!« decision is a result of a meeting of the captains of the county teams, who, newspaper reuorts slate, will also prohibit the ! bowling "of Gecson, Roche, and W. Quaife. Captain Hedley has also threatened to prohibit Lockwood, Bland, Tyler, and F. Bull if their delivery is questioned by the umpires'. The following will represent the Privateers iii a 'natch against Milton, at Milton, on Boxing Day:—Casey. Heley, A. Murray, Rodgers. .1. Miller, Hesford, B. Smith, J. Whittv, .Delahunty, Hessian, Cotter, Harland. " The Privateers will leave Dunedm by the 9 o'clock train.