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Otago Witness, Issue 941, 11 December 1869, Page 17

THE INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

' The^ seventh' -interprotißbialvoripket" mktohie^MOattterVur^ andOMgycom* * menced'on the'"2nd 'iosj^]ipioi WSouth' ing was dull, and a freshbreezftwasvblbw^; ing across til© ground from the north-e| astl Maddook won 1 the 'toßS> -and at half-past eleven sent' the Otagb liien into the field. The eleven "were l ''disposed' as 1 follow? :^- 'Downes; -fcow-ler^Maddocty point ; Col* linson, wicket* keeper 1 ;* F. Fulton, •> Jong - stop ; Hendley," slip ; ; Cairns,' long slip ;>' J. 0. Fulton," short' leg •" Kettle^ cover point ; Macdonnell, mid off ; Allen, leg 5 and Wills, 1 mid on; ' Downes started with' a maiden, Hendley folloWirig suit: 'ViTood then broke the ice by scoring a single off Downes in the slips.' Cotterill obtained 2 fdr' a leg hiii. ' The* same' 1 batsman then got 2 'single's, 'and' in the' next over a 2 off Downes. 'One more single was 1 added to his sdore, 'when he (was bowled by Hendley. 1 ! f6r 8. > Wood ran a single, and then hifrHendley to leg for 3. Alington; tHenext man; sent up one of H6ndley'si wMch was secured by Downes in the slips. 2 for" 3 2. "' Wood' made • another single, arid was well caught by Allen at lorig leg; 3 for 13; Odell ppked i a ball to square leg, scoring 2. Reade cut a ball hard; 1 but obtained only one, it being smartly fielded by Allen. A piece of bad fielding on Kettle's part now enabled Odell to score* 3 for a leg hit. Reade sent a ball into longstop's hands, and it was held. 4 for 20. Odell' obtained

another single, and Fowler had a narrow escape from being taken in the slips. Fowler then drove Hendley along the ground for 4, hit Downes to square leg for 3, and Hendley to leg for 2. Odell then ran a single, and poked one of Hendley's to the pavilion, for which he obtained 3. Fowler had another squeak in the slips, and then skied Downea to leg for 2. Odell was scoured by Hendley in the slips, after adding another to his score. 5 for 41. Maddock received an ugly blow in the face as Fowler cut Downes to point. Fowler added another single to his score, and then skying Hendley, was secured by F. Fulton. 6 for 42. Walker ran three singles, and Diekenson 1. The latter was immediately afterwards let off by Maddock in the slips, but was smartly caught in the next over by Allen at point. 7 for 49. Walker got Downes to leg for 2, and hit Hendley in the next over for the same number. A piece, of smart fielding on Maddock's part nearly caused Maples to be run out. He skied Downes to leg for 2, and then Hendley caught Walker off his own bowling. 8 for 57. Stevens cut for 1, but in doing so, his partner was nearly run out. Stevens hit Hendley to leg for 3, and Maples got 2 for an on hit off the same bowler, Stevens's wicket now fel) to a shooter from Downes. 9 for 67. Pierce was bowled off his leg by Hendley, and the innings, whioh lasted only an hour and three-quarters, closed for a total of 68. The two Elevens with their Umpires and Scorers, adjourned to the Pavilion, where they were photographed by Messrs Peyman and Irwin, of the London Portrait Rooms. After luncheon, Otago was represented at the wickets by Oollinson and Oairna. For Canterbury, Reade was bowler ; Fowler, wicket keeper ; Cotterill, longfttop ; Odell, slip ; Dickenson, long Blip ; Maples, point ; Wood, leg ; Walker, mid off ; Pierce, mid on ; Stevens, short leg ; and Alington, cover point. In Readers first over, CoUinson j obtained a single, and he scored another off Pierce. In the succeeding over, he out Reade in the slips for 2. He then hit the same bowler to square leg for 4, the ball striking the roof of the Pavilion. Cairns wai now clean bowled by Reade. 1 for 11. Kettle, the next man, obtained a single, and was bowled off his knee soon afterwards by Pieroe. 2 for 12. Oollinson ran a sharp single. Maodonnell hit Reade well to leg, but bewg well fielded by Wood, he only obtained 2. Collinßon was now ran out. 3 for 12. Before another run was made, Macdonnell hit at a straight one, attd was bowled by Pieroe. Downei now joined F. Fulton, and ran a single for his first ball. He then hit Reade to leg for 2. F. Fulton in playing back hit his wioket. 6 tor 15. Downed now scored a single, and then hit Pieroe to square leg for 4, and drove the same bowler to the off for 3 J. O. Fulton scored a 3 off Pieroe, and was bowled by Reade. 6 for 29. Downes obtained 2 in the slips, and then a single in the sarao direction. Muddook now followed F. Fulton's example, and hit his wicket. 7 for SI. Downes hit Reade for 1, and Allen scored a single in the same over. Downes hit Reade to square leg, and in attempting a 2 Allen wm run out. 8 for 35. The iiopoa of Otago now rested with Hendley, who had joined Downes. He scored 2in the sups off bis first ball. Downos nkied one just beyond the reach of cover point, and obt&fnod a ■tairlo for it. Hendloy now returned the ball to the bowler, which wm

.tenth;owickety,i# tIVl a 8, { fvMker^Be(jii^ed,f v Mker^Be(jii^ed, >D6wries,who} Jiad the " ball bver , •,the:f >owle?sh ) ;head. > { I t;,*liei ?^o^al j for 'Qtagtfs iifirat, i . innings,,.; mpßj^j.Jbfm^ s2B srunsditt!] the,! minority^. , vjToba jand^ -Maples hWpi^sentj3d,',t!»nterbury o^Bt in, vtheiriecond,finningß.^wM|^la|BJopenedtJae v . balKby; running v 2!fqr {f tf , inker ;in .thejlips. t He wa» then- clean boiled by for <&{*/ "Cotterill obtained; 1 ,foi;.,a leg hit off Dr>wnea,iand in .the, next .over He hit Hendley to .leg for 2,-, {The.same batsman then drove, Hendiey-past the 'scoring tent for ,4. ,lni>,trying.:<a ,3 for, a cutof ; Cotterill's, . . Wood $as, , ,run out, , the ball, f i having, ■> (been . sharply , thrown in >by> -Kettle; " 2 for' Is. \/AKngibn , out Downes ,for 1, the j ball . being, smMtly fielded by J. 0. pulton. He was then well taken" at point by Allen. 3 for 14. CotterilT war missed* by J. .0. Fulton at, cover point, the catch being an easy ptte.' ( Odell^in'the -nextj ball,"' which was, a straight one, got his leg before the wicket and was given out. 4 for 15. The Captain, Fowler, was greeted with a cheer from the Pavilion as he approached the wicket. .He obtained 3 for a cover point hit ; 2 being run for the overthrow, and then 3 for a good drive to the on. Cotfcetill out Hendley for 2, and then drove him to the on for 3. .He then got a single, the Captain being nearly run out through Macdonnell's good fielding. Ootterill •Bent Hendley to the Pavilion, scoring 3. He next skied Downea over point's head and obtained a single. Fowler was now caught off Hendley by Downes. 5 for 32. Reade, the next man, was secured at once by Hendley off bis own 1 bowling. Ootterill now cut Downes for 2, and then hie him hard to leg for 3. He obtained 2singles, and 1 was scored to Dickensoni Ootterill next skied Downes to short leg, and was secured by Cairns. 7 for 40. Walker sent one up to Hendley, but ho failed to reach it. Dickenson added a single to his score, and then drove Hendley for 2. He then hit Hendley to leg for 1, Cairns's body stopping the ball. A shooter from Downea now took Walker's wicket. 8 for 45. Diokenson obtained another single, Stevens cut Hendley for 2, and Dickenßon hit him to leg for 3. At 55, Maddook relieved Hendley, and Stevens drove his second ball for 2, and in his next over cut him for a single. Dickenson's wioket now fell to Maddook. 9 for 68. Stevens hit Downes to leg for 2, and then ran a single. Pierce also got him to leg for 2. Stevens played Maddock well in the Blips for 2, and then out him for s—the5 — the ball being lost for a time. Pierce, the last man, was now caught by Downes in the slips — the second innings of Canterbury closing for a total of 70, leaving Otago 99 runs to make to win the match. The day was fine throughout, although a little windy in the early part of the game, and a number of spectators were present. Amongst the prominent features of the day's play we ought to mention the bowling on the Canterbury side, which, contrary to anticipation, excelled that of its opponents. The fielding on both sides was fair, that of Allen on the part of Otago, and Fowler's wicket- keeping being specially worthy of mention. Stevens and Cotterill each played a good innings for their side ; the former player, who is a first-olass bat, having hitherto been unfortunate in the interprovincial matches. The match will be resumed this morning at noon. Subjoined are the scores : — CANTERBURY— FIRST WKXNOS. Cotterill, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, b Hendley ... 7 Wood, 1, 1, 3, 1, c Allen, b Hendley ... 6 Alington, 0, o Dowses, b Hendley ... 0 OdeH\ 2, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 8, 1, o Hendley, b Downes 13 Keade, 1, oF. Folios, b Hendley ... 1 Fowler. 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, i, oF. Fulton, b HendWy 14 Dtakensoo, 1, 1, o Allen, b Hendley ... 2 Walker, 1, 1, X, %1, 2, o and b Hendloy 8 Maples, 2, 2. 2, not out 0 Stevens, 1, 3, b Downes ... 4 Pieroe, 0, ft Hendley 0 Lee bye 1 Wide* 6 Total 68 BOWLING ANALYSIS, BalU Bowltr. Wldta. Bom. Wet*, Own. Kdna, Bowled. Downes... 4 93 2 25 4 100 Hendloy.. 2 28 8 24 10 98 OTAOO—nwrr inhinos. Colllnson, 1, 1, 2, 4, 1, run oat 9 Cairns, 0, b lUftdo 0 Kettle, 1, b Pieroo 1 Mnodonneu, 2, b Piewo 2 Fulton, P., 0, bit wioket, b Pieroo ... 0 Downes, 1, 9. 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, o Waikor, bßeadc 18 Fulton, J. 0., 3, b Reade 3 Maddock, 0, hit wioket, b Pioroo ... 0 Allen, 1, ran out , 1 Hendley, % o and b Pioroe 2 Wills, £ not out 1 Byes 2 Leg bye 1 Total 40

■Bowlw" ■*>ti'tsxn» -WoKets'-^Arew.MaidtoS' toWed ■Reader.,? ; 2h Hv . n X.. i ,f.16 L %] }M% /Piercer,.. M^Xf S^/ ™#\[fi W* -< :''OAWrßfe!Bl3rJi*-^SteCONI> lINNINGS.A^l INNINGS.A^ j '■ 'Wood, '2; ' run out '*&^ »'■'>■" •'•;:>. '«" % V.! 2 Maplesi''2,:T)'D6'^nfla il ■;:.• ■ ..hj>''''..i 2 'Cotterill; I', 1 2, 4; (Ifl.'ty, r ßj h3, ljrl, 2; ' '3, 1, 1, o'Cairriei, b Downe« * « ., k *< .1.4 27 Alington, l,c Allen, b'Heirdley .., 1 OiielFj <)• lbwy.b Dowries ...,, - ...y :-.•,•... 0 Fowler, 3, £, CfDowaes,JbfHendley ♦ ,«• 6 Reade,-0,- 0 and.b Hendley r ,, „,.,., , ..f 0 Diokenson,, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, b Madi „ dock,, ... „• V ' )». ' t ••• 12 Walker, 0, b Downea ' ... , ... ... .0, Stevens, 2, X. 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 5, not out' "... 16 Pierce, 2, c DoWnes, b Maddock... ..'. . 2 • ' -wides';^.;."/ .»" .'..• •'-... I 1 ? '''•', ;' Total 1 > ' ... \.v ...'7O " ' bowling' analysis; ' ,• *

On Saturday the Otago Eleven entered upon their .second ishings shortly after noon, Wills and Cairns being the first to represent the province at the wickets. The former was bowled by, Reade, in the' last ball of his over. 1 for 0. Oollinson, the next man, ' was ' smartly taken at the wickets by Fowler. 2 for 0. Macdonnell now joined Cairns, and after four maidens had' been 1 bowled in succession;' he played 'Reade to the on v for 1, afterwards hitting the left- hand bowler to the pavilion for 3, and then scoring a similar number off Reade. After 5 singles had been scored Macdonnell drove Reade for 2. He was now missed by Walker at mid off and after scoring 2 singles' and a 2, he was missed at leg by Wood. He hit Fowler to leg for 3, and 1 Cairns played the same bowler for 2, and then drove Pierce to the on for 4. Macdonnell, after adding 4to his score, was now missed at cover point by Alington. ft was surprising that the ball was not held, as Alington is considered one of the smartest fielders in the Canterbury team. A change of bowling was now tried. At 45 Dickenson wont on at Pierces end, and after 2 had been scored, Macdonnell was taken at mid ©ff by Walker. His score, 32, was the highest made in the match, but his innings was far from being the best, as beside the three • chances already recorded, he was missed in the early part of the game at point by Maples. 3 for 47. F. Fulton now joined Cairn's; The latter sent one up in the ' neighbourhood of the wickets, but the sun favoured the batsman, and he was mused. F. Fultonnow drove Dickenson to the on for 3, and scored a ainijle off Fowler, who had relieved Reade. He then obtained 3 for another on-drive, and was nearly run out in attempting to ' add a single to Cairm'B score. At 62 Reade again took the ball, and in his second over Cairns cut him i prettily past -slip for 3. After scoring 2, he was easily taken at point by Maples. His 25 was the result of about two hours' steady batting; His careful innings contributed in no slight degree to the victory which the Otago Eleven have obtained, and proves the judgment displayed by the Captain in sending in such an excellent " sticker " to break the bowling. 4 for 69. About half-past one the players adjourned to luncheon, and, after an interval of an hour, play was resumed. Each bowler started with a maiden, and thea F. Fulton ran & single. Kettle, who had joined him, had soon to i retire, having been caught by Reade off his own bowling. 5 for 72. Downes now made his appearance, and, after F. Fulton had poked Reade to the I off for 2, he hit Pierce for 4 to leg. 80 now appeared on the telegraph board. The excitement at . the pavilion and in the neighbourhood of the scoring tent was now intense. The game, which in the morning had looked almost like a gift to Canterbury, especially when two wickets had fallen for 0, now assumed a very different aapeot. The bowling had evidently been oollared, and the interest manifested by the spectators was less in the question of victory for the home team, which now appeared oertain, than in the number of wioketa by which they were to win. Downes now drove Reade for 2, and Ootterill, who had hitherto been longstopping oapitally, allowed one of Reade** to past, for whioh 2 was obtained. At 85 Diokenson relieved Piorce, and in his first over F. Fulton out him for 2. At 87 Fowler went on at Readers end. F. Fulton ran a single, »nd Dowries, after hitting twice for 2, was dean bowled by Diokenson, 6 for 96. J. O. Fulton now joined his brother, who shortly hit Reade to leg for 2, the loud oheors from the Pavilion announcing that the Canterbury wore had been tied. J. C. Fulton made the winning hit by Bonding Dlckemon hard to leg for 3. The match therefore closed in favour of Otago by 3 runs with 4 wioket* to fall The

'Oan I tJ»kry-:pl^ett I,:We*#1 ,:We*#' J '»i^d^i»^ i : retired*from-tlie field. .Fit' Ettltoii .carried^ou^his baifor 2L*y fle* Snivel gave a clvanco;'ana J jbiß innings was undoubtedly the most finished of any upon his , side. , Tlie fifth "yjqtory, whioh the Otagi) meh' v hkve"<>btained' is attributable maiuly to the looseness of the Canterbury bowling on the rt second day. Had their bowlers ' been as Well "on the spot" duri«g,the secondday as they were on tfaa first, tt ir exceedingly "improbable that Otago would have scored 100 runs in their second innings". The fielding of Canterbury also on Saturday was. scarcely up to the mark, half a dozen at least not uneasy catches having been missed during the day's play In this respect, however, it can scarcely 1 be said that the Otago- men are much inferior to thei* opponeatfc Too little attention is paid to this branch of the game, especially by the youngwr players who, in practice at least, appear • to think that excellence 'with the*bat is the one point which, if attended to/ will make the perfect cricketer.' We cordially endorse some of the remarks made by the Canterbury Press' in its anticipation of the Interproyincial Match. ' The Press »ays, " There haY beem 'little or no regular practice'in fielding,' and as was the case last year, it' is the weak point of the team. We ate convinced that unless a regular system of practice is adopted* the field will never be up to the mark, and a great number of runs lost in the match that might otherwise have been saved. The truth of this was evidenced in the last matoh with Otago when, simply from bad fielding, the second innings 1 of'the Otago Eleven, which otherwise wowld/ -not have amounted to more than lOO^-blosed for 150 ; and on the other hand, 10 the only one of the matches (that of February, 1868), where the Canterbury fielding was better than that of Otago, it vtatf the result of regular practice for some -time j before the match." At the conclusion of I the match on Saturday, the Elevens ad- 1 jouraed to the luncheon booth, where \ several toasts were drank. These included " The Canterbury Eleven," "The Otago ( Eleven," and the "Umpires and iScoren.*' [n proposing the former, Mr Maddook remarked that "he was sorry for one reason that Otago had won, as he was afraid that these frequent victories would probably have the effect of putting a stop to the Interprovincial Matches alto gether." This opinion of the Otago Cap* tain was, however, greeted with marks of dissent. For ourselves, we shall be very much mistaken if this last defeat has any other effect upon the Canterbury Cricketers than that of placing them upon their mettle. Mr Stevens, in giving the "Umpires and Scorers," considered "that it waa a marked feature of the match that no dispute had arisen in connection with the umpires' decisions. They would be fortunate if, in future contests, they had umpires as well qualified as were Mr Olltvier and Mr Turton." To pass away the afternoon a single wicket match was then arranged by the respective captains. Canterbury was represented by Fowler, Reade, Stevens, Ootteri'l, and Alington. The Otago men ■ were Collinson, Downes, Maodonnell, J. C. Fulton, and Hendley. The Canterbury five took the field at four, and at six the last Otago wicket had fallen. OTAGO— SECOND INNINGS. Wills, 0, b Reade 0 Cairns, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3. 2, 0 Maples, b Diokenson ... 26 CoUinson, 0, 0 Fowler, b Reade ... 0 Maodotmell, 1, 3, 3, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 2, c Walker, b Dickonson 32 Fulton, F, 3, 1,3,1,2,1, 1,2,1,2,1, 1, 2, not out 21 Kettle, 1, 0 and b Reade 1 Dowaes, 1, 1, 4. 2, 1, 2, 2, b Diokenson 13 Folton, J. 0., 3, not out 8 Byes ...' 2 Leg byes 1 Wides 3 Total ... 101 BOWXJOrO AXAXiYSIg.

' ' ' "i * '-'• '" ".«... Bills Bowler. Wldea. Bum. Wloketa. Oreru. Maidenß. ( bowld; Hendley 0 .84, O «Tj ( .' 19 „,8 76-, Downea 2 024, l( 4 > . 23 „9 , , flft. Maddook.o, 10 , ,2 ; ,4 2 19

BowUr, WSta. Boas, Wkta. (ton. Mdtu. bowl* Reade ... 1 38 S 21 3 84 Pioroo ... 2 14 0 13 7 63 Fowlar ... 0 21 0 12 8 48 Diokanwn... 0 22 3 IX 1 46