NOTES BY SLIP.
The final Senior Cup match between the Carisbrook and Grange Clubs has been left in a very peculiar position. The match was commenced on March 15, when the Carisbrook, going first to the wicket, were disposed of for 105 runs. The Grange, up to tho time of drawing stumps, had not lost a wicket, and the match was not then resumed for a fortnight— not until March 29. The Grange put together 172 for the loss of six wickets, and the captain, Parker, deoidnd to close bis innings, wbich be accordingly did. In their socond innings tho Carisbrook loaL four wickets for 35 runs, and at the close of tbe day wera still in a minority of 32. That is the position of affairs so far as the run-gettinK roob. Some one may say that of course the match will be played out, but no! It is here that the difficulty comes in. Tho rule under which power ia given to » captain of a team to declare his innings at &n end only provides for that power being exercised on the last day or the match. Technically, thereforo, Parker's action made the second day the last day of the match, and a drawn game consequently is the result, There is no doubt, however, that the Grange
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Otago Witness, Issue 1989, 10 April 1890, Page 32
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