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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14143, 21 February 1908, Page 6

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■>TAGO v. SOUTHLAND. A WIN FOR OTAGO. The match-between Otago and Southland was continued at Carisbrook yesterday, and was all over at 4- o'clock, Otago winning by an innings and 78 runs. The weather was again fine, but the attendance was small, not more than a handful of people being present during the day. The wioket was, if anything, better from a batting point of view than on the first day. Otago's inninga realised 361.', There was nothing particularly sensational about the batting, and the cricket for the main part was quiet to uninteresting, save, during Bannerman's turn at the crease, : when the., game brightened up for the space of three-quarters of an hour beforo lunch. Eckhold missed his century by 5 runs, being bowled by Crockett. At the finish the Dunedin representative threw liis wicket away attempting to pull a half-volley to square-leg off his centre stick. Eckhold might have reached his hundred had he gone for the'bowling, as tho bowlers were sending up plenty of variety; but Eckhold preferred to. wait for the right ball. He was at the crease just three and three-quarter hours for his runs, which were obtained mainly by square-cuts and leg hits,. and his score included nine Vs. Eckhold gave, a. 1 chance behind the wickets early in his career, but thereafter never looked like getting out. Although Eckhold compiled the 6amC score' as D. Hamilton, the innings was not in the same .olas as that of the' Southland representative, whose batting all round the wicket was the feature of the match. Siedeberg carried hi 6 overnight score of 35 to 57 before falling a victim to a pull stroke, and was caught at mid-on. Watson, for the short timo he was in, batted attractively for <'5, whilo M'Farlane, upon'whose inclusion' in the team there was some comment,' batted very soundly for 46. It was not altogether a ehanceless innings, but he mado several fine strokes all round the wicket. It was left to Bannorman to furnish the sensation of the day. This batsman was in particularly aggressive mood, and went for the bowling at tho outset, 'treating it with the greatest disrespect. In successive "hits Bannerman landed two in. tho membeis' pavilion for 6 each, and lifted another high over tho rails at the south end for ". similar figure. Although Bannerman made many uppish strokes and led something of a chaTmcd life, his cricket was refreshing to see from tho spectators' point of view, and the good strokes were marked by splendid power. The Otago innings lasted four and a-half hours. The Southland bowling was weak, and there was not enough variety..it being mainlyof the leg-break order. The ground fielding was good but the lofty fielding was not "catching." Southland 'made a disastrous start in their second innings, two wickets, inoludirig that of D. Hamilton, falling for 14 runs.. The whole side was out after two hours' batting for 112. None, of the Southland batsmen save Doig shaped confidently at tho bowling, this player batting .freely for 27 before being clean bowled. Tho -bowling and fielding of Otago were up to standard..', Watson secured the best average with three, wickets •for 29, but all at times bowled-well; Siedeberg and Austin did particularly good work in the field, their picking, up and returning being clean and accurate. Williams kept wickets in hie best style, and ■showed his ability in taking the'ball from tho field, Messrs Hamel and Richardson wore the umpires and Rutherford and Davenport the scorers, to whom the press are indebted fo,r many courtesies. ;, Following are the details:— . <

Tho match was resumed at 11.15;.Eckhold (84) and Siodcberg (35); taking up tho batting on behalf of Otagoj who bvewight had lost two wickets for 175.'.; D. Hamilton opened tho at.taok for' Southland' at the. pavilion end, Doig bowling from/the Cargill road end. Tho game onened'quietly until Siedebcrg got in a swinging leg. ■'hit off Hamilton clean over the.rails for 6. This sensation was followed by Eckhold bringing up the second century 'with a square-out off Doig. A few balls later Siedeberg, who had been batting freely • all round the, wicket, attempted to pull a ball, pitched well outside the off stiok and failing to got properly on to it placed it into the hands of H. Hamilton at mid-on. The Otugo captain had played solid cricket for his runs, using the hook 6troke to much advantage. The Otago soore was now 205. This brought Watson to the crease. • The Carisbrook man opened his account in an attractive manner, getting a back-cut off Hamilton, followed next ball by a square stroke off tho samo bowler. In the succeeding over Watson drove Doig to the-boundary pa6t cover. Eckhold was playing the game which characterised his efforts on the first day, and was going well for his century. At this stage (11.45) Otago was 218, out of which Eckhold had compiled 93. A change in the bowling was now brought about, Crockett, thcjlow log-break bowler, going on in place of D. Hamilton ai the pavilion end. -.With his score at 93 Eckhold got a fright by playing a ball almost on to his wicket. A consultation' now took place, resulting in the. Southland captain putting Huntley on in place of Doig. With the score at 236 Watson hit all round a ball from Huntley, and was howled. Watson had played splendid cricket for his runs, the feature of the innings being his cutting and off driving. Four good wickets had fallen for 236 when Fisher joined Eckhold. Fisher had a. short and not a merry innings. After scoring a singlo ho was clean bowled by Crockett. This brought young M'Farlane, the Albion colt, to the crease. Much interest was taken in how' M'Farlane would shape in his introduction to big cricket. He played purely defensive cricket, on opening, and' the game slowed down to easy. Huntley was bowling particularly well from the southern end and keeping Ihe lialsmen quiet, Eckhold now reached his end, and was clean bowled by Crockett, with a ball which the batsman played all over. The Dunedin representative had played sound cricket for his score of 95, the .getting of which occupied three hours mid three-quarlers. The innings was a. sound one, marked by many crisp culs and swinging hits to square-leg; Tho Dunedin representative hit nine 4's and four 3's. Foster joined M'Farlane, jind after scoring 6 played a ball' on to his pad which rebounded on to his wicket. With (he score ■xt 253 Bannerman came in, and his first, sensational stroke was a hit for 6 off Crockett into the members' pavilion, followed a ball later by another hefty stroke for 6, again into (lie'members' stand. The.se strokes livened up the proceedings, and brought Olago's score to 270. At this stage another change in the bowling was made. Kecnan going on in place of Hunllcy at the Carjill road end. M'Farlane, who had been batting quietly, mishit one from the. niew bowler, but there was a misunderstanding in the field, and Hie ball dropped safelv to the ground. Bannerman's hits had evidently knocked Crockett off, for that bowler was taken off to give place to D. Hamilton at. the pavilion end. Bannerman was in aggressive mood, and, ha.ving a. go nt Koetian, the Dunedin representative lifted that lwwler hard and high over the rails at I the southern end for 6. A ball later Bannerman. buck-cut the same bowler for a couple. M'Farlane raised a. cheer bj ondriving I). Hamilton to 1 tie boundary—a nice stroke all the way. Bannerman continued driving powerfully; nor was M'Farlane idle, for be brought 300 up with a 4 to sauare-leg off Kecnan. and immediately cut the same bowler to the boundary. The game, which had been quiet for a time, now livened up, mainly owing to Bannerman. Many of his strokes were unpish, but, the hall dropped safely 'through tho gaps in the field. On one occasion Bannerman put one up dangerously close to Glasgow at lonsr-on, but the fieldsman failed to

accept the chance. With the 6coro at 320 (M'Farlane 31, Banncrmaii 47) an adjournment was made for luncheon.

Only half an hour was allowed for the luncheon adjournment, this in order to allow Southland to get away by the second express. • Wickets fell fast after the adjournment, M'Farlane being run out with his score at 46, and Bannerman going shortly after, .caught by Hamilton behind point. M'Farlane had played lino cricket for his runs. His innings was not altogether chancelcss. but it was marked by good timing and, well-executed strokes, He went for tho bowling from tho outset, and gave a fine exhibition of free hitting. It was a spectacular rather than a finished innings, and one in which there was an element of good .luck. Bannerman was at the wickets 40 minutes for his score of 59. With the association of Corbett and Williams at the creaao the end was neat', and the Albion bowler was clean bowled by Keenan without scoring. Williams was not out with 8. The innings closed at. 1.45 for 361, having occupied four hours and a-half. At 2 o'clock Southland, being 190 liehind on the first innings, went to the wickets. Keenan and Glasgow were the opening pair. The former took 6trike to Fisher, who opened the attack from the pavilion end. Southland made a disastrous start, Keenan being clean bowled by Fisher with the second ball of the over. This brought D. Hamilton to partner Glasgow. Tho first sensation was an off drive by D. Hamilton off Austin to the boundary—it was a beautiful stroke, splendidly timed and marked by solid driving power. Further disaster was to follow Southland. In attempting a big hit off Fisher D. Hamil- , ton lifted the Carisbrook left-hander high to the track, where E-ckhold, fielding deep, brought off a good catch low down. This brought Derbie to partner Glasgow* who had been getting in an occasional drive. Off his first, ball Devbio gave a difficult chance to Ogg at first slip off Fisher, the ball going for a single. Runs came slowly, mainly in singles, and the bowlers could not tempt the batsmen. As a result of 45 minutes' batting 39 runs only had been -scored off 18 overs. At 42 Watson took the ball from Austin. The second boundary hit of tho innings was registered -by Derbie, who swung Wafsor to the'leg for 4, the ball going under the rails. With the score, at 50 Fisher gave place to Corbotf. Fishor had bowled 11 ovens for 21 runs and two wickets. Tho change in the bowling was effective. Corbett bowling Glasgow all the way. The outgoing batsman was batting exactly an hour for his score of 14, which included 12 singles. Keane came in, to see Derbie lose his wicket—caught by M'Farlane off Watson at mid-off. Derbie was at the crease nearly an hour for his 21 runs. Four wicket's had fallen for ,55 when Doig came in to join Keane, The latter drove Corbott 'hard past Watson at mid-on, fieldsman touching the ball with his fingers. It was a difficult chance. A few balls later Keane hit Watson to leg. Austin went in pursuit of the ball, which was going slowly to the boundary. The batsmen attempted lo run a 4 for the stroke, but Austin threw in accurately and Williams had the bails off before Keane could get into his crease. Five wickets were down for 63, and Southland's chances of making a draw of the game appeared very remote. Crockett came in to join Doig. who was batting freely and who quickly got, into double figures. Crockett did not last long, and was clean bowled by Corbett with a. 6low ball. This brought Poole to the crease with Doig, who was batting well. Doig pulled Corbett to the boundary over Austin's head, and the next ball drove the Albion bowler to the rails. Poole opened bis account bv hitting Watson.to the-leg boundary and _ later treating Corbett in a similar fashion, bringing SO up. Doig's time had come. After playing freely for 27 be was beaten by Watson, who scattered the off and centre sticks. Seyen wickets were down for 98 when 'Huntley joined Poole. The newcomer did not last loner, beincr caught behind the wickets by Williams off Watson, who had at this, stage secured three wickets for 23. Southland brought up the " hundred" as a result of an hour and 40 minutes' play. Logins joined Poole, only to see the latter, in attempting to pull Corbett. bowled. At 10 minutes to 4 11. Hamilton, the last man, joined Liggin6. The newcomer did not shape very promisingly, but at last drove Watson for 3.' The match was all over at five minutes to 4. In attempting a short run Liggins was run out from a sham throw in by Siedeberg at cover. The Southland innings, which had occupied two hours, realised 112, Otago winning by an innings and 78 runs.

Otag'o.—First Innings. Austin. 2414214431112114111313, c Ke&ne.-b Doig 46 Eckhold. 4311114241114211114432131121442142 111223111111111111, b Crockett .. .. 95 Ogg. 214, b Keane 7 Siedeberg, 141441243142412612221111, c JI. Hamilton, b D. Hamilton 57 Watson, 22414111241, b Huntley .. ..23 Fisher, 1. b Crockett 1 Macfariane, 2241121111441211121311311, run out 46 Foster, 1122, b Huntley 6 Bannerm&n, 11212G6621314141221211422, c H Hamilton, b Keonan 59 Williams, 31211, not out .. ..... 8 Corbett, b Keenan ~ 0 Extras ".. 13. Total . .. .., 361 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. *Doig .. .. 162 8 58 1 D. Hamilton ..163 3 94 1 Keenan .... 129 3 65 3 Crockett .... 90 5 4G 2 Poole .... 18 - 23 - Huntley .... 90 3 33 2 H. Hamilton .. 3C 1 15 _ * Doig bowled two no balk y Southland. First Innings 171 Second Innings. Keenim, b Fisher 0 Glasgow, 2111111111111, b Corbett .\ .. II D. Hamilton. 114211, l c Eckhold. b Fisher- 10 Derbie, 1112211124122. c M'Farlane, b Watson 21 'Keane, 1113, run out G Doig, 1141141214112. b Watson .. .. 27 Crockett, 2, b Corbett .. ~ 2 Poole, 441211, b Ccrbatt 13 Huntley, 1, c Williams, b Watson .. 1 Liggins, 2, run out 2 H. Hamilton, 3, not out 3 Extras .. .. .. 13 Total 112 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Mdus. Euns. Wkts Fisher ..66 1 21 2 Austin .... 54 3 14 — Watson ..... 64 2 27 3 Corbett ... 54 1 37 3 Tho wickets fell as under: — Southland.—First Innings. I_2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1C 7 _ 48 48 62 97 125 152 157 171 u7 Second Innings. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * 10 0 14 53 55 03 ■7G 98 100 104 112 Olago.—First Innings. 12.345 G 7 8 9 10 ~iW'12T2^23f1"23~2ir"20T'34;r319 - 36r CANTERBURY CRICKET. (Per United Phess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 20. The North v. Soulh Canterbury cricket match wa-r concluded to-day. the scores being:—South Canterbury—First innings, 57; second innings, 151 (Fulton 60, Harper 23). North Canterbury—(First; innings, 623 (of which K R. Caygill made 35, A. Jones 67, H. Reid 55, S, A. Orchard 113, B. B. Wood 137, A. H. Neild 14, E. E. Crawshaw 61 not out; extras 63). A cricket match is to be. played at Hagley Park, Christchurch, to-morrow afternoon between teams representing- the head office of the Union Steam Ship Company at Dunedin and a combination from tho Christchurch and Wellington branches. Headquarters will be represented by the following players':--Abhor, Aplin, Boye6, Fenwick, Cow, Guy, Johnston, Mooiioy, Morrice, Ramsay, Walcott. .and Ward. These players leave town to-day by (he Monowai, and return from Lytteltor on Sunday by the Manuka. A game of cricket was played at Montccillo on Wednesday between the employees of tho New Zealand Hardware and Laidlaw and Gray (Limited). Hardware won the toss, and elected to bat, but weroeoon disposed of for the sum of 28 runs. liaidlaw and Gray replied with a total of 72 (Gee 23, Mitchell 14, and Broadbent 11). In their second innings the Hardware did much better, making 56 (Garrick 14, M'Leod 15). Laidlaw and Gray easily made the required runs, and won with three wickets to spare. For the winners, M'Ncill, Johnston, and Broadbent bowled well, as did M'Leod and Hill for the Hardware.