THE INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH.

Otago Witness, Issue 1259, 15 January 1876, Page 9

THE INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH.

The team selected to represent Obago in .the forthcoming cricket match with Canterbury are taking advantage of the prevailing fine weather for practice. We trust the Committee will see that they get into something like luterprovincial form. Many cricketers regret that C. C. Kettle and H. Bhodes have not been selected amongst the representatives, as they arc two of the best players in the Colony. The former has oreditably fought many cricketing battles for this Province, and the latter has distinguished himself as a brilliant longstop and steady improving bat. We subjoin some leading particulars regarding our present representatives :— Clark. — A gond bat, with excellent judgment ; the best field in the team, especially at long- leg and cover ; an old Interprovinoial representative of Otago. Collinson. — An excellent wicket-keeper j a first-rate bat, possesssed of very Btrong defence and good hitting powers; weak fielder } former Interprovinoial representative.

Dixon, — A fast round-arm bowler and capital fieldsman j very steady and safe bat.

Downes. — An energetio cricketer, never in better form than at present j good fast bowler j an effective but uncertain ba^ ; excellent field and sure catch ; former Inter* provincial representative, fwjrtsk.w-A ftif m- «r4 foW, giwjn pro,

miso of becoming a first class cricketer, with steady practice and perseverance. Godby H. E. -One of the finest bats in the team ; drives and cuts beautifully ; an energetic cricketer, active in the field ; former Interprovinciai representative. Godby M. — A fast straight bowler, a fine bat when well set, and brilliant field.

Lathbury.— A good bat with capital style; swift bowler ; sure catch.

Macdountll. — A careful bat, and poor field ; needs regular practice ; former Interprovincial representative.

Paramor. — The best all-round cricketer in the team ; has distinguished himself at interprovinciai and other matches ; mediumpace bowler j splendid bat, and good field. Sutcliffe. — Fair medium-pace bowler ; an improving bat ; promises to be a very useful man, always working hard. Allen (twelfth man). — A fine bat when well set; brilliant at point; former Interprovincial representative ; requires steady practice.

We understand that the following have been selected as the Canterbury representatives :- -Ollivier A. M., Baker, Corfe, Neilson, Fowler J., Ashby, Sweet, Lee, Alpe, Souter, Wood, and Dickenson (twelfth man).