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Otago Witness, Issue 2331, 3 November 1898, Page 43

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NOTES BY SLIP. The Avill of George Ulyett, the famous YorkBLiie cricketer, Avas j>roved at £1064. K. S. Ranjitsinhji got a pair of spectacles in a match at Bombay, betAveen Kathiawar ancl Poona Gymkana. Geddes, from Melbourne, Avho played for the Dunedin Club in the opening Cup match of the season, has removed to Ohristclmrch. He would have been of great assistance to the Dunedin Club. The Palmorston Club defeated Shag Point and Allandale in a single innings match by 92 runs, scoring 144 (Miller 37, Robertson 25, Kitchen not out 18, M'Leod 16 Amyes 12, Hurndell 11) to 52 (M'lntosh 21, Dreaver 13). A match betAveen the Dunback and Waihemo Clubs was AA'on by the former by 24 runs. Ssores: Dunback, 59 (Murray not out 19, Rice 13) ancl 32 (Rice 13) ; Waihemo, 18 and 49 (Ross not out 20). The Pukeuri Club A'isited Oamaru last Aveek and suffered defeat by 10 runs from the Oamaru Second, the latter scoring 87 (Ongloy 28, Jones 17, DaAVSon 12, Hyland 11) ancl Pukeuri 77 (A. Schluter 21, J. Hartley 20). The opening match of the season betAveen tho Tapanui and Waikoikoi Clubs . Avas Avon by the latter by 49 runs on the first innings. Scores: Tapanui, 55 (G. Sommerville 19, A. Sommerville 10) and 62 for six Avickets (DaAVson 16, G. Sommerville 12, Black 10) ; Wai- j koikoi, 104 (D. Mackie 27, A. Mackie 19, John Murney 17, Robertson 11). The Albion Cricket Club's Wednesday team •uiiet and defeated Mornington by 40 runs. Scores : Albion, 62 (Gibb 29, Manley 12, Gibson 11) ; Mornington, 22 (RoAvlatt 6). Manley (five for 9) and Gunthorpe (four for 8) for the Albion and Jarvis (eight for 22) for Mornington bowled Avell. j In the opening pennant matches at Melbourne on October 15, H. Graham scored 141 out of 223 for four Avickets registered by the M.C.C. against South Melbourne. East Melbourne scored 267 for three Avickets (the individual contributions ranging from 84, not out, to 20) against Fitzroy, while HaAvksburn put up 247 for four Avickets (Rush 108) against Carlton. There Avas some little difference betAveen the Carisbrook and Grange Clubs last Aveek as to the ground on Avhich their Senior Cup match should be played. The Grange objected to play at Carisbrook as they have generally done in the past as they conceived it Avould be to their atUantago to get their opponents on their Avicket, and the Carisbrook objected to play on the Grange Avicket on account of the disgraceful state of the fielding ground. The difference Avas settled by the match being played on the Albion nitch. The concluding match of the English cricket season Avas betAveen Surrey and Sussex (combined) and the Rest of Englnnd, and Avas played at Hastings, the Rest Avinning by four Avickets. Surrey and Sussex made 254 (D. L. A. Jephson 143, HayAVood 41, LockAvood 30) and 141, and the Rest of England scored 17b (A. 0. Maclaren 72, W. G. Grace 40) and 223 (C. L. ToAvnpend 51, Waimvright 37, Hivst not out 35, Slorer 33). I.haA-e to acknoAvledge the receipt of the NeAV Zealand Cricketers' Annual for 1398, the compilation of which exhibits the same laborious care as has been bestowed upon it in previous years. The information is, indeed, fuller than anyone has a right to expect, and so far as one is enabled to judge from a necessarily somewhat hurried examination of the contents it is, moreover, reliable. A portrait of the Canterbury representatives Avho last year visited the north is a feature of the Annual. I am asked lo state that copies of the publication, which is issued at the modest price of one shilling, are obtainable from secretaries of clubs or direct from the publishers, Messrs Abel, Dykes, and Co., of Auckland. Thet Grange without A. Downes docs not possess terrors as a bowling team, and it is very unfortunate for the club that it should be deprived of the services of its crack boAvler in its Senior Cup match against its great rival the Carisbrook A team. Under the circumstances tho Grange batsmen — those of the team who really are batsmen, ancl thero are not many of them — felt that an unusual responsibility rested upon them to run no risks and to exercise the greatest care. Baker and Johnston, Avho opened the inning.-* for the Grange, both batted so steadily as to promise a long partnership, but this promi-e lvas disappointed Avhen, with 22 on the score sheet, Johnston got his leg in front in cndoavouring to SAveep a ball to leg. Turnbull, ,wlu>, after giving the Albion Club the assistance of his stonewalling cricket for a couple of seasons, lias returned to hi-j original love, did nothing to justify Cramond' s exclusion from the Grange team in his favour, and Best had hardly joined Baker when the latter might have been dismissed, for ho hit a ball straight ancl hard to BnU*r if mid < f :t 1" <•. but not a difficult chaw c which Ava-s dci iii<.l Had Butler accepted the <hun-" the Unini' would in all probab ; hty liavo boon got oiu for about the smalle3l -o'T i-lif «''<' hi- o^r made against Carisbnok. A- Bt> I :>' fl ,''.<> kei both helped Baker effit i<-ntl.\ - fVH <r. avV> iad Jolu»eton to mv for Lim, a.- lio Kni a

bad knee, playing very carefully — the board showed at one time 80 for three Avickets, but there Avas then a regular collapse. When Lawlor Avent in on the fall of the eighth Avicket Baker, who had been playing very sound cricket, began to force the pace, and this brought about his doAvnfall, as, lifting a ball high into the country, he Avas out to a well-judged catch. The two last men offered unexpected resistance, and the innings had not closed when the players were driven off the field by rain. Boxshall, the Lancaster Park vricket-keeper, has so far not given aAvay a bye, although 439 runs have been scored against his team by the United Club in tho match iioav in progress in Christchurch. The Otago Cricket Association might just as Avell take a leaf out of the Otago Rugby players avlio are reported to it. Everyone knoAVS which boAvler it is concerning whom Union's book and puuiish the names of a complaint has been made to the association, but if it Avere not known the absence of that particular boAvler from his side last Saturday Avould identify him — not that there was any obligation on him not to play, the fact being that ho resented tho suggestion of his clubmates that he should offer an amende. Three days' play has not sufficed to bring to a close the matches in the first round for Iho Senior Cup at Christchurch. Last Saturday the umpires pulled stumps before the hour for draAving on account of the light being bad, and neither the United nor the Midland teams concluded their second innings in their respective matches. Scores at present stand: United, 260 and 179 for six Aviokefcs (T. D. Harman 83, Reeves 35, Wigley 31, Vincent 27) v. Lancaster Park, 192; Midland, 246 and 172 for six Avickets (Cobcroft not out 45, Smith 33, D. Reese 28, Barry 19, LaAvrenco 15, Whito 13) v. Sydenham. 184. Great disappointment is felt in cricket circle.* in Adelaide at the neAVs that Walter Giffcn has, OAving to business claims, had to leave senior cricket and go back to his gold mine at Blumberg. The Melbourne Club, continuing their innings in tho Pennant match against South Melbourne on the 22nd October, totalled 406, Harry Graham increasing his contribution to 177 and G. L. Wilson making 125 (not out). East Melbourne's innings against Fitzroy Avas not concluded, however, but the total was advanced to 447 for eight Avickets, F. Layer claiming 171. A Mr C. A. Jones, " formerly of NeAV Zealand," has favoured the Australasian Avith j a tip for a good representative New Zea- ! land team. The selection is : — 0. A. Richardson, L. T. Cobcroft, Clarke, Boxshall, Williams, Holdship, Baker, Lusk, A. Ridley, Mills (of Auckland), Tucker, Avith DoAvnes, Fisher, Frankish, ' and Reese as leading ho-svlers. There are, I fancy, at least three in that selection who are not at all likely to get into the team. "Point," in the Adelaide Observer, tells a story against one of the Oval umpires at Adelaide Avhicii confirms the old saying that the exception proves the rule. In one of the matches on October 8 an appeal was made for a catch at the Avickets, but disalloAved. Immediately the decision Avas announced the batsman shook his hand about to relieve the pain caused by contact Avith the ball. It is not often that the arbiter of the game is so completely sold. Talking of umpires reminds me, as our talkative friends say, of a good story I heard only the other day. A ball on the fly rested in longstop's hands, but the batsman AA r as declared in when the appeal Avas made for a catch. As the man Avas Avalking about outside his ground, longstop had a shy at the stumps, missed them, and the batsman ran one. " lloav do you coxmt that, umpire?" "Run to the batsman." "But jwi gaA-e him not out?" " I knoAv, it Avas a bump ball." Bump ball to longutop is distinctly good. The Melbourne Sportsman says: — "The playing strength of the M.C.C. has recently been augmented by the election of Mr Ross Gore, of New Zealand. Mr Gore has decided to settle down in Victoria, and has throAvn in his lot Avith the old ,club. A special ballot was recently held to admit him. He played against tho Australians at Wellington, and comes to us Avith the reputation of being a very capable batsman. He certainly is a favoured player, for there are nearly 400 Arauld-be members of the M.C.C. waiting admission." Tho Australian Eleven captain is plainly in a bad way. "Mid-ou," in the Leader of October 22, says: — " Harry Trott Avas in the Melbourne pavilion on Saturday, his friends doubtless hoping- to rouse him by the sight of familiar scenes and associations, but I deeply regret to say that his case seems to i be most distressing. Sad indeed it is to see j the good, genial felloAV, Avho probably neA^cr entertained au unkind or unjust feeling toAvards anybody, so heavily afflicted. His con- ; dition seems lo be A r ery alarming, and the i fact that in tho earlier stages of his illness ho suffered more than at present is but a slight consolation.'" ; The firol match of the Scarborough Festival Avas botAveen Yorkshire and the M.C.C. and Ground and had to be abandoned, after about a day and a-half 's play. During that time Yorkshire scored 225 (Brown 100, Tunnicliffe 66) and 26 for tuo Avickcts, and tho M.C.C. made 269 (H. B. Chinnery 97, C. E. M. Wilson 57, C. W. Wright 47). For the second match of the festival the fixture Avas Gentlemen a". Players, but the teams wore anvlhing bnl representative. The professionals made 126 (Tunnicliffe 35) and 16S (Maker 51), and the amateurs, compiling 203 (L. C. H. Palairet 54, Cantain Wvnyarcl not out 49, A. O. Jones 31, Captain Charles 30) and 90 for two wickets (F. S. Jackson not out 32). Captain Wynyard not out 32) Avon by eight wickets. At Lord's on August 27, Middlesex defeated Kent by an innings ancl 96 run«. Kent made 187 (Si H. Day 47, Rev. W. Rashleigh 33) and 165 (J. li. Mason 70), but, the only innings of Middlesex realised 448, F. G. J. Ford playing a splendid innings for 135, A\hils J. Donslas, by fine cricket, subscribed ]53, 11. 11. Cobb 32 (not out) and RaAvlin 31. Hearne ancl Trott both bowled fairly throughout the infifoh, the forinei being the more suoee-wfu]. Rain paved Dorbvshirs from a disastrous defeat from Lancashire at Old Trafford. The home team put together 546, Tyldesley playing excellent cricket for 200 (the highest total he has ever made for his- 1 county), Avhilo Suqp; contributed 64, Baker 61, Cut toll 57. and Brings 57 (not out). -Derbyshire had only got 77 for eight Avickets (Storer 30) Avhen the match was abandoned (Hutloll five for 4?) and Brigg^ (three for 27) doing tho bowling. The match bohvoeu Jlampahirp and Warwickshire at P.uithainijtoi) was nNo abandoned. Wjmviokxhirp scored 4?,'. W. G. Quaife 99, Uuaife 79. A C H. Glovr 72. Kinnpir ()0, Sanhll licit ouL 35)', and the home team n.iide 166 fur oii>ht wickets (K. I. M. Barrett pot out ot , Barton 36). A brilliant display by Surrey in the second innings of their match against Soinor.-iet I <hire a( Tauiiton converted what looked like a defeat into a draw of which they had none the AAorst. Look wood was absent ftotn the Surrey team. Avhoxe attack, a" a rp-mll,, AA - as not deadly, and Suiuc-r*e.tsliirc. baUint; tint, yu.t together

457, of which W. N. Roo claimed 111, L. C. 11. Palairet 107, F. A. Phillips 83, R. C. N. Palairet 50, and G. Fowler 37. Surrey, replying with 236 (Abel 54, Holland 42, Baldwin 30), had to follow on, and their second innings realised 468 (Brockwoll 100, Ilayward 90, Holland 88, D. L. A. Jephson 51, V. F. H. Crawford 31). The home team played out time, with three wickets down for 42. It is pointed out in Cricket for September 1 that an unusual number of" round figure "' innings of a century and upwards had boen made shortly before that date. Brown had 300, 150, ancl 100 to his credit, Tyldesley 200, and Broekwell 100. The return match between Middlesex and Kent, played at Catford, was Avon by the former by 83 runs. The Avinners, on a difficult Avickct, scored 213 (H. B. Hayman carrying his bat through tho innings for 104) and 109, while Kent made 109 (Alex. Hearne 34) and 150 (J. R. Ma.3on 50). For Middlesex, J. T. Hearne captured altogether 12 Avickets for 83 runs. Essex defeated Sussex at Brighton on August 31 by five Avickets. The home team made ]78 (C. B. Fry 71) and 95 (O. B. Fry 3b) to their opponents' 185 (P. Perrin 65) and 91 for fn-e Avickets (C. M'Gahey 44). C. J. Kortright and Tate for their respective sides boAvled very effectively. For their last county match of the season — against Surrey — Warwickshire got together a Aery Aveak team and they suffered a crushing defeat by an innings and 357 runs. "For Surrey, Abel (1.35) arid Brockwell (152) scored 265 for the first AA'icket, and as liayAi'ard (94), Wood (not out 74), and Holland (42) also scored well the innings realised 609. Warwickshire made 138 (W. G. Quaife 65) and 114 (Lilley 57), Richardson capturing eiyht Avickets for 28 in the latter venture. A strong team Avas got together by C. I. Thornton to oppose Yorkshire in the third match of the Scarborough Festiial and an. in tprcsting match Avas draAvn, the scores being: Yorkshire, 223 (Wainwriglit 42, Tunnicliife 41. Lord HaAvke 37, F. S. Jackson 31) and 289 (BroAvn 62, Hirst not out 46, Den ton 45, F. S. Jackson 36, Waimvright 35) ; Thornton's eleven 316 (Gunn 37, Storer 50, E. B. Oirinnery not out 49) and 136 for five wickets (A. O. Jones 30). Lord HiiAvke, the captain of the champion county in England, has been intervieAved by the Daily Mail. In discoursing on things of general interest to cricketers, he touches upon remuneration of the English players in future test matches played in England thus .—". — " It is pretty generally understood that the professionals haA r e had a grievance, and they Avill noAV probably receive £20 for each of tho test matches; but Avhile cricket is controlled by amateurs they Avill not allow the paid player to dictate terms to them, and I do not think we shall have any trouble with fcho English players — certainly not with our felloAVS. With regard to Rhodes, I think you neAvspaper people have treated him rather unfairly. In the early part of the season, when he Avas carrying all before him, you said : 'It is all Aery Avell getting Avickets on these sloav grounds ; avc must Avait until the hard wickets come on before Aye can properly criticise him.' The hard Avickets haA"e been Avith us for a long time iioav, and Rhodes has boAvled consistently Avell right through the summer ; but Aye have not had the promised critisism. Rhodes, to my mind, is the best sloav 1 bowler Aye have had since Peate's days, and his action is so easy that he can bowl all day without feeling the effect of it. His fast ball, Avhich goes down with the same action, is, to my mind, his best. He has neA er really been knocked off, and even on his worst days has generally managed to get one or tAVO Avickets." ' The Grocers' Cricket team met and defeated the Waverley Wednesday team by 36 runs. Scores : Grocers 74 (Dickel 16, not out, Roscoav 14, Brodie 14 and .Harrison 10) ; Waverley 38 (Thomson 17). For the Grocers Dickel (four for 10), Roscow (three for 13), and Ogs? two for 12) did the boAvling. For Waverley W. Hutchinson (fivo for 13) and S. liutchinsou (four for 35) shared the- bowling honours.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Geange v. Oaiusbeook A.

There is generally a great deal of interest taken in contests between the Grange and Carisbrook Clubs, and last Saturday afternoon proved no exception. Despite the extremely wintry weather, a large number of supporters turned up at the North ground to witness the first meeting of these two team I.1 '. The Grange, who were without the services of A. Downes, occupied the wickets all the afternoon until the rain slopped the play, obtaining 119 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Baker's innings of 50 was invaluable to his side. His batting, from the commencement, was safe and sound, and had he been more substantially backed up by his club mates he would no doubt have used his hitting powers to better advantage. Having won the toss, the Grange elected to bat, Baker and Johnston facing the bowling of Harkness and Fisher. Both batsmon started carefully, runs corning very slowly. At 14 Hope relieved Harknass, agaiiiac the .wind, a brace of 3's resulting from his first over ; but at 22 he succeeded in getting Johnston leg before wicket. Turnbnll failed to stop hi<» first ball, while Bent lapidly hit up 12 before being caught at mid-ofP by Butler. Parker, by stonewall tactics, ably supported Baker, and the score showed 81 before he played a fast one from Harkness on to his wicket,, having contributed J3. Restieaux did not add to the score, while Lawrence, Henderson, and Haydon were quickly disposed of. With the total at 98 Baker Avas well taken in f'P long field by Thomson, having compiled 50 by patient cricket, which AAas only marred by one chance early in the innings. The two last, men, Lawlor and T. Downes, managed to put on 12 and 6 respectively Avhen rain came on and put a stop to the game. Havknoss bowled with grpatest success, securing five wickets for 28 rum, ancl Avas well supported by Hope and Austin. The fielding of the Carisbrook wa" exceedingly good, Butler, Hope, and G. Austin being espriially brilliant in this department. Messrs Fitzgerald and West acted as umpires for the mulch, their decisions giving general satisfaction. Scores: G iu x g e .— F n st Innings. Baker, c Thom-ioii. b Ilaikness ..50 j Johnston, Ibw, b Tfopc .. .. 6 'I'liinbiill, 1) Hope .. .. .. 0 I3cml, c Butler, h Hope .. ..12 j t\irker, 1) TLirkness . .. ..13 Itcotieaux, b Flarkncss .. .. 0 L.uvenoo, b Harkness .. .. 3 .Hondo! sou, b Hnrkness .. .. 0 Haydon, b Austin .. .. .. 1 Lawlor, not out .. .. ..12 T. Downes, not out .. .. .. 6 Extras 16 June wickets for 119 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Mdns. lixmi. Wkh. Harknos* .. ..00 3 '23 5 Fisher .. ..102 7 25 — : riopo .. ..42 1 26 3 Austin . ..78 3 24 1 , DexEDiN- v. Or oho. T! o match Dunodin v. Onoho rra* commeniM .1 en tlio Caledonian grourd. Gooeh (Onoho) winning Hie U.<ut, ckdd&d tc bra. and

sent in Gollar and M'Lean. The latter Avas caught off M'Jver&ay's first ball. Doig filled the vacancy, and helped to bring the score up to 9 before he Avas caught off Latham. Collar and Collett each reached 10 before be- , ing caught otif M 'Kersey. Gooch Avas the only other batsman who troubled the boAvlers muck, and lie played nicoly for 17, not out. M'Kersey bowled very Avell, and came out Avith five for 36. Ski ten also lent A-aluable assistance, by obtaining tAVo for 7. The Dunedin had lost one wicket for 28 when rain put a stop to the play for the clay. Scores:-— Oroiio.— First Inniugs. Gollar, c M'Kenzie, b M'Kersey ». 10 M'Lean, c Barron, b M'Kersey „. 0 Doig, c M'Crone, b Latham „ 2 Collett, c M'Kenzie, b M'Kersey .. 10 Gooch, not out .. .. , tJ m. 17 M'Gaviu, Ibw, b M'Kersey .., ;,.., 0 Gough, run out .. „, », 9 Webb, b Latham .. „. ;-,. 6 Nichol, Ibw, b M'Kersey ..; .« 6 Gunthorpe, b Skitch .. „, *r 4 Lear, Ibw, b Skitch ... MJ •».- 3 Extras .. ..„ .., „ 8 Total x. 69 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkta. M'Kersey .. ..84 2 36 5 Latham .. .. 6G — 23 2 Skitch .... 15 1 7 2 Dunedin.— First Innings. M'Kersey, not out 19 Beck, b Webb .. 1 Clarke, not out .. „ „ <« 3 Extras a. *» 5 One Avicket for ..- ..; .. 28 Caiusbrook B v. Albion. This match A\'as begun at Carisbrook on a Avioket Avhicii Avas fair considering the Aveather of last A\eek. The east end, on which the ball cut quite a number of capers, was the more disastrous to the Albion batsmen. Joel, who Avon the toss, sent in Thomson and Macdonald to face the boAvling of Smith ancl G. HarraAvay. The score Avas taken to 24 before Thomson Avas out for a freely hit 19. Manley folloAA'ed, and quickly rattled up 12, Avhen he Avas clean bowled by KarraAvay. Of the remaining batsmen Black scored 35, making a feAV nice hits to leg, besides showing good form in driving ; Williams obtained 24 by free hitting, combined Avith better defence than usual ; and Macdcnald, who took an hour and a-half to compile his score of 12, was of great " service to his team. HarraAvay boAvled best for Carisbrook, securing five Avickets for 57, while of his first dozen overs seven Avere maidens. OAving to the rain coming on the B team did not go in to bat. Scores: — Albion.— First Innings. Macdonald, b Smith 12 Thomson, c Clarkson, b Harraway 19 Manley, b Harraway .. .. ..12 Uttley, b HarraAvay .. .. .. 0 Black, st Haynes, b Smith . . . . 35 Murdoch, b Harraway . . . . 1 Robertson, b Harraway .. .. 6 Dawes, run out 3 Williams, c Leary, b Spraggou .. 24 Joel, b Haynes .. .. .. .. 0 Gib&on, not out 0 Extras" 5 Total 117 BowLiNCr Analysis. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Harraway .. ..168 10 57 5 Smith .. ..138 7 46 2 Spraggon .... 36 3 6 1 Haynes . . . 8 — 3 1 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. The match Port Chalmers v. Opoho was played at Port Chalmers. The P_ort, batting first, could only total 45, or which Wishart made 14 and Hunter 11. Eckhoff, for Opoho, Fecured seven wickets at the cost of 3 runs per wicket. Opoho, on going to bat, did not do much better, they not reaching the Port's total till the se\ r enth wicket had fallen, thus Avinjiing by three Avickets. D. Jack claimed five of the Opoho wickets. The match Albion v. drisbrook D, played at Carisbrook on Saturday, resulted in a win for the Carisbrook by 17 runs on the first innings. Carisbrook, batting first on a slow Avicket, made only 53 runs, towards which total H. HarraAvay contributed 19, W. Munro 10, and L. Monk 10 (not out). Albion, however, in their inning?, could only succeed in putting together 36, of which Cummings, who Avas the only man to reach double figures, claimed 15. For Albion Amies secured s,ix Avickets for 20 runs, Permin two for 18, and Ritchie one for 11. For Carisbrook Maitland captured si.v for 19 and Monk three for 14. The match Mornington v. Oceana Avas opened on Saturday. Oceana, bathnq first, sent in Smyth and Casey, Avho put on 26 before being parted. Johnston then joined Smyth, and the score rose to 42. The folloAV ing six Avickets, howevei, fell for 27, the last two Avickels bringing the bcore to 102, Hutchison playing Avell'for 25 (not out), Prebble (19), Smyth (17), J. Caeey (11), and Johnston (15) being the other double-figure scorers. Oavuio to the rain, Mornington did not bat. Gar side did best for his side Avith the ball, talcing six Avickets for 27, Macfarlane being next Avith three for 33. The match Dunedin No. 1 v. Roslyn Avas storted at Bishopscourt. Roslyn, batting first. Averenot disposed of until the score reached 95, Armit (28), Wingfield (20, not out), and Brown (11) reaching: double figures. Rain coming on, prevented the Dunedin from starling theii innings. Maclean (six foi 34) bowled best foi Dunedin. The match between the Taieri and University Avas played on the O\ f al. University, bat ting first, Avere all disposed of by Stevenson and Inglis for 23. The gome appeared to be at the mercy of Taieri (generally recognised a^ a good batting team), but the bowling of T. Fitzgerald and East proA-ed too good foi them, and the total only reached 16, University thus winning by 7 runs. The match Trinity v. Dunedin No. 2 wa< played on the Oval, and resulted in an easy win for Dunedin. The Trinity, batting first, were all disposed of for the smalJ total of 5 runs. None of the batsmen Avere able to dc anything with the excellent boAvlino; of Gri maldi (six foi 2) ancl Murchie (four for 1). Dunedin, woiuo: in to bat, Avere disposed of foi 38 (Blakoly 12. liouldsAvorth and Scoit bowled Aery well for the Trinity. The Hendley and Grange tried conclu sions on the Oval, Hendley Avinning by loui Avickels and 26 runs. Grange Avon the toss, and decided to bat, and, playing 10 men. pu< up the small total of 16 runs. The Hendley. on to the Avickets, made a very bad start, having five Avickets down for 8 runs, but on A. Thompson and Cornish comintr together a good stand Avas made, these lave carrying the total to 42 before Thompson was bowled, after scoring 17. Cornish played a cood innings for 21 (not out). For the Hendlev Restieauv (five for 4) and Moore (four foi 9) bowl pd well, as did Stewart and Robinson for tho Grange. The. match Privateers v. Waverley Ava« "played on the Asylum ground, and resulted I ij f a dpcis-ive Avin for the Privateers by 207 f'inxib on the first innins?B. Privateers, winning the toss, elected lo bat, sending in P. Hessian, a.nd H. M'Onrmaok, and it yjftß not till tlie

score had reached 86 that they were sepaJ«' rated, M'Cormack being bowled for a wellcontributed 59 runs. He batted without a' mistake, and his leg strokes were greatly ad-t mired. Shortly afterwards Hessian was cliff* missed for a nicely played 43 runs, the out* come of patient crio T <et. Claifey, the incomer* very soon got to business and gave the field a very lively time of it, and it was not till the score had reached 223 that he was disposed of with 66 runs to ins credit. Hesford (14) was the other double figure contributor. Tho Waver ley, on going in to bat, could do nothing against the excellent bowling of T. White, and wore all dismissed for 29 runs, Roberta (11) being the only batsman to reach double figures. For the Privateers T. White (six wickets for 7 runs) and R. Miller (two for 4) bowled with great effect; and Cramond took most wickets for tho Waverley. THIRD-CLASS' CHAMPIONSHIP. The match Carlton v. Opoho was played at Opoho. Opoho, batting first, ran up the respectable total of 98. Johnson (37) and P.Watkins (27) batted splendidly for their runs. Cilray bowled well for Carlton. Carlton, on, going in to bat, made 25 for the loss of no wickets when rain put a stop to the game. * The match Roslyn No. 1 v. Trinity was played at Bishopscourt, and resulted in a win for the Roslyn by eight wickets on the first; innings. Trinity, batting first, started badly, six wickets falling for 1 run. When Balfour and Bremner became associated a stand was made, ancl 39 was reached before the last wickel fell, Balfour scoring 19. Roslyn responded with 51 for three wickets. Reade (17), Ussher (15), Findlay (11) reached double figures. For Roslyn M'Alillan (three for 7). and Brown (three for 9) bowled well. The match Dunedin No. 2 v. Albion, played on the Caledonian ground, was left unfinished on acount of the rain. The Albion, who batted first, were not disposed of till the total had reached 71, the chief scorers being Cooke (23) and Harris (14). The Dunedin have lost three wickets for 10. Hume, Stalker, and Morgan divided the bowling honours for Dunedin. The match will be continued at 5.30 on Wednesday evening. The match Dunedin No. 1 v. Hendley was played on the Caledonian ground. Dunedin, winning the toss, decided to bat, and the side* were not disposed of till they had made the very creditable score of 102, the chief scorer 3 being A. Melville (35), Hamann (17), Sincock (15), Bragg (14), Faulks (11). The Hendley had lost two wickets for 13 when rain stopped play for the day. Collie, Moore, and Watson t owled best for the Hendley. The Privateers journeyed to Port Chalmers, and defeated the local team by six wicketa and 1 run. Port, winning the toss, went to the wickets to face the bowling of J. Milles and Smith. The wickets fell rapidly, six baing down for 21 runs and nine for 37. The last wicket added 12 to the score, the innings closing for 49, Waters being top scorer with 10. Miller secured fix wickets at a cost of 22 runs, and Smith three for 18. The Privateers' first wicket fell with the score at 15, and four were down foj 29,, when Miller and Bourke, getting associated, quickly made the requisite runs (50), the rain putting a stop to further play. Nelson showed very good cricket, and was badly run out when he had scored 15. Mooney and Tennent were the Port bowlers, but were much handicapped by the wet wicket. The match Mornington No. 2 v. Roslyn No., 2 was*won by Mornington by seven wickets* Scores: Mornington, 44 for three wickets;. Roslyn No. 2, 38. For Mornington Naumann played a good innings for 24 (not out). Cooke* Marks, and Naumann shared the bowling honours, while Bagshaw trundled best for, Roslyn. Carisbrook E met High School on Asylum ground. Carisbrook made 72 (Petre 21 and Scoular 16). High School had scored 2C for three wickets when ram stopped play. SCHOOL MATCHES. High School (Juniors) defeated George street by 76 runs. The following were the highest scorers for the victors: — Burnard (31), Clarke (19), O'Kane (16), Adams (16). Kensington beat High street by the narrow margin of 3 runs, the scores being 20 and 17 respectively. High street did better in their second innings by putting on 28 runß, of which Stalker made 10. JUNIORS V. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The following players have been selected to represent Hie eighteen juniors in the match Eighteen Juniors v. Representative Eleven, to be played at Carisbrook on November 9: — Permin (Albion), Monk (Carisbrook), MutV chic. J. Wilkie. A. Maclean (Dunedin), Stewart (Grange), J. Howison (Mornington), KilKour. Eckhoff (Opoho), Casey, D. Mason, Richardson, Smyth (Oceana), D. Jack (Port Chalmers), Armit (Roslyn). A. Inglis, H. Price (Taieri), Anderson (Waverley) ; emergencies—Adams (Opoho), East (University), Fisher (Roslyn). Chadwick (Grange), Hutchison (Oceana). Hessian (Privateers), Rowlatt (Hendley). It is requested that any player unable to take part in the inatcbwill notify the lion, secretary of "the association.

OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of committee of the Otago Cricket Association"" was held in Wain's Hotel last Friday evonii'g. and was attended by 11 members, Mr A .C. Hani on being in the chair. The following resolution was passed concerning the Canterbury match: — "That the matter be referred to the Canterbury Association, with the suggestion that the dates should be the 31st December and 2nd and 3rd of January, as the dates proposed by the Canterbury players would prevent probable players for Australia asking for leave for the match, which might depreciate their chances of leave for Australia; also, the dates now suggested would give the Otago Association the chance of obtaining a fair return from the gates, which would be much appreciated. Mr George Haydon, secretary of the Umpires' Association, forwarded a copy of the rules of that association. These having been discussed, they were passed with certain amendments, and £1 was voted to the Umpires' As°ociation. Tt was resolved, in connection with a complaint by an umpire that a player had used obscene language during a match, that the umpire be requested to formulate his charge in writing, and that he and the offender be asked to appear befoie the committee next Friday night, the offending party to make an explanation and produce evidence of his innocence, if he hart any. "With regard to the colts' match, to be played on the 9th November, it was decided that the arrangements be left to Messrs Smith, Campbpll. and the secretary. Mr W. O-ibson. secretary of the Albion Crickpt Club, wrote notifying the club's intention to play another team in the Third Class Championship.— -Approved, subject to the Championship Committee's sanction.

The s.s Germnnic, of the "White Star line, after 23 years' service, has just made her record easterly passage between JSTeAv York ancl Queenstown in 6d 23hr 14min. Her next best performance was 7d 14mm. The Germanic, which was built by Messrs Harland und Wool! iv 1875, was re-ensinarl and boilered a lew xeara aXo t