CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11948, 23 January 1901, Page 2

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON DEFEATS CANTERBURY. i (Per United Pniisg Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 22. The Canterbury-Wellington cricket match was concluded to-day, Wellington eventually winning by- three wickets. The play throughout the whole game was very disappointing. Both teams were considered strong in batting, yet tho display in this department was very poor. In each of Canterbury's innings two men made more than half the score, and details of the Wellington total show almost a similar result. To-day's play proved the mostinteresting portion of the match, not on account of the runs scored, but because tho varying fortunes of the game gave an advantage first to one and then to the other side. Tt looked a simple task for Weilingtoii to get 90 runs on a good wicket with nine wiekcts in lwiul, yet the game lasted two and a-half hours, and the result was in doubt up till the mid Canterbury having as goocl a chance as Wellington v,n to a quarter of an hour before tho finis I '. The tide was effectually turned in favour of Wellington by Midlane's fine innings. Callawav and Frankish bowled practically unchanged. The former kept a fine length, rarely bowling a loose one. Prankish, too._ was in good form, but did ne* ' nst «» weli. Midlane (14) and Weybriurne (20) resumed 'Wellington's innines at 42 for one wicket. With 50 tip the latter was well taken at point by H; C. Ridley. Hiekson filled the gap, and after scoring 3 flio game became very slow, 20 minutes passing'without a run. Finally the monotonv was broken by Hiekson snicking one from Frankish, which Boxshall prompfly held. C!;irke joined Midline, mid started in good style, reaching double figures in four strokes, but in attempting another he was woll taken by Barman at mid-on, Tucker and Hnldswnrtli were soon disposed of, but Crombie and Midlane mad" another Stand. Runs came freely, and when Crombie returned one to Callaway the total was 98 for seven wickets. Even yet Canterbury appeared to have an excellent chance, as only the tail was left. Willi the advent of Upbam, however, Midlane changed his tactics, 'evidently realising that if the runs were to be made lie must get them. He commenced to force the pace, and. being well backed up by Upham, the necessary runs were knocked off without tho loss of any further wickets. The. following are the scores:-' Canterbury. Firet Innings 146 Second Innings 133 AVP.llikctoh. First Innings 145 Second Innings. Duncan, c Sims, b Frankish .. 5 Weybourne, c H. C. Ridley, b Callaway >22 Midlane, not out 55 Hiekson, c Boxshall, b Frankish .. 3 Clarice, c Hannnn, b Callaway .. 11 Tucker, b Callaway G HoMsv/orth, c and b Callaway .. 0 Crombie, c ar.d b Callaway .. .. 18 Uphmn, not out 10 Extras 5 Seven wickets for .. ..130