LATE CRICKET. CANTERBURY v. OTAGO.

Otago Witness, Issue 2651, 4 January 1905, Page 49

LATE CRICKET. CANTERBURY v. OTAGO.

THE VISITORS WIN BY 66 RUNS. ! Third Day— Tuesday. : The heavy rain of Monday night had made the wicket very' soft, and the umpires (Messrs E. Briggs and J. R. M'Connochie), after an inspection of it, decided to postpone play" until a-quarter to 12. 13y that time, alt-hough the conditions were anything but favourable for playing, it was resolved to make a start. There was a small atten- ' dance of the public, and 'during the after- . ' noon 'it "did npt^improye: - ' ■ -;. Canterbury's. second innings closed for 130 , runs, . Lawrence ' .putting, together a wellcompiled |core of 27 not out, for which he played with, much 'judgment.- ' Barry was, ; next highest scorer, with 19. Callaway was, apparently, on the way. to put in some "serviceablei work --^srhen he was run out. Bennett, it "was Texpecfced, would add some- ' ' thing l to" the- total,^but -he caught,. with., a. slow one from-' Fisher,, and before he had. - made/ up his mind how "to play it his wicket was down. Fisher and Austin very evenly divided the bowling honouis. With 110 to make up, the Otago representatives com- ' menced their second innings with high hopes, but they were all dismissed for 44 after loss than an hour and a-half's play. Canterbury thus won by 66 runs. Downes was" the only batsman to reach double figures. The. fielding on the Canterbury side was excellent, and-very few opportunities were lost. Bennett took five. wick«ls for 10 runs and Callaway five for 22 — two splendid performances. The following is a more detailed account of the events of the day: — At noon Barry and Ollivier went out to continue Canterbury's second innings.' The former hit Shaokloek 'into the slips for 2, and Ollivier caused 30 to rise on the board by, cutting Fisher for 1. Barry was then nicely taken by Shacklock in the slips off Fisher's bowling. 35—2—19. Orchard fol- j lowed, and opened his score with a fine drive ' to the boundary for 4 off Shacklock. 40 up. The same batsman cut Shacklock for 1, and after adding a few singles he ended his career by lifting Fisher into Howden's hands at square-leg. . 48 — 3—ll.3 — 11. Callaway joined - Ollivier. The latter waa playing "a, "' very careful game. In 50 minutes he made only 3 runs. He gave a hot chance to ' Williams "when he had made 9, but the wicketkeeper was unable to get the ball in , time. . The score was three wickets for 51 , when the adjournment was made for lunch. On resuming the batsmen carried the score up steadily until they parted company at 58, when Ollivier was caught in the slips by Fisher off Shacklock. 58—4—15. Sims partnered Callaway, who hit out vigorously at Fisher, putting him away for 4 and then for 2. Sims commenced by driving ibhacklock for 3, and a few singles were added, bringing 70 up. At 73 Austin took up the bowling in lieu of Shacklock. His fourth ball Callaway hit to the on and a run was attempted, but, Baker throwing the ball in quickly, Callaway was run out. 73 — 5—125 — 12 was the state when Lawrence went out to join his captain. Four maidens were re- . corded — two to each bowler. Sims cut Fisher for 2, and Lawrence snicked Austin for ttie same figure, and, with the addition of 3 byes, 80 was signalled. Sims cut Fisher for a brace, and safely negotiated an appeal for leg-before. A maiden was sent down by each /bowler, and LawTence snicked Austin for a single. At 83 Sims was given out leg-before to Austin. 83 — 6—lo.6 — 10. Reese went out to bat. Downes took up the ball at the gate end, and" his third ball Lawrence hit to square-leg for 4. Fisher bowler from the other end, relieving Austin. A bye and a hit to the on by Lawrence off Fisher brought 90 up. Reese slogsed out at Fisher and missed him, and his stumps were shattered. 91 — 7—l.7 — 1. Bennett, who went in, was bowled by the seoond ball he got from , Fisher. He apparently intended to play it, ! and then drew back to stot) it, but too late. 91 — B—o.8 — 0. Boxshall was Lawr&nce«'s next partner. Lawrence got 1 off Fisher, and Boxshall lifted Downes heavens high to the on for 2, afterwards skying: him +0 leg safely for 4. 100 up, after two hours and 15 minutes' play. Austin went on to bowl in Downes's stead. Six hv&s were run off his first over. Lawrence hit Fisher for 1. and the bowler then found his way into Boxshall's stumps. 109—9 — 9. Fisher was the last man. Austin trundle v;* tK?w] maiden.

and Fisher withstood an over from his brother. Lawrence hit Austin for 1, and Fisher got his brother away for a like number. Lawrence put Fisher to leg for 2, and Fisher similarly treated Austin, and with another brace to Fisher off Austin 120 came in sight. Lawrence cut Fisher very nicely to the boundary for 4. Austin^ sent down a maiden. Lawrence pulled Fisher round to square-leg for 4- and snicked him for a lucky 2. 130 up. Fisher was then clean bowled by Austin, and the innings closed for 130, making Canterbury's grand total 27R. Requiring 111 to win, Otago. at 25 minutes past 4, sent Graham and Siedeberg to the wickets, the former taking strike to Callaway. Four byes were recorded for a start. Bennett was bowling from the pavilion end, and his first ball Siedeberg accidentally lifted into the slips, where Reese was in waiting. 4—4 — I—o.1 — 0. Austin followed. The first three overs were maidens, two going to Callaway and oneto Bennett. Austin cut Bennett for 1, and a run was taken very smartly. Austin cut Callaway for 2 and, in his next over, for 1. Bennett was credited with another maiden. Graham hit Oallaway fairly into Orchard's hands at mid-off, but the fielder let it drop, much to his evident disgust. Graham hit Callaway for 1, and Austin tipped him behind' the wickets, but Boxshall failed to hold it, though the ball bounded off his gloves and laAded safely in Ollivier's hands at slip. 9—9 — 2—4.2 — 4. Downes, who followed, hit Callaway for 3, and Graham got him away for a single. Graham hit out at Bennett, and was nicely caught by Orchard at' long-off. 15 — 3—2.3 — 2. Baker partnered Downes, who made an on drive, off Callaway, for 1, and four byes being run 20 was hoisied. Baker I then tipped Callaway into Ollivier's hands in the slip, the fielder making an excellent catch. 20—4 — 0. Downes added 4 with a safe off drive off Bennett, and put him away for a single. Two byes were registered. Downes placed Callaway nicely to the off and 3 were run — 30 up. Fisher made a, strike at Callaway, and Boxshall catching the ball there was a chorus of "How's that?" but the umpire sided with the batsman. Downes hit Bennett for 1. Fisher's time had then come, being bowled by Bennett with a ball that' broke in frorn^ the off. 31 — s—o.5 — 0. Shacklock came next^ and hit Bennett for 1. He also hit Callaway to the square-leg boundary for 4. but the last ball of the over he tipped behind the wickets, and Ollivier brought off another good catoh. 36 — 6—5.6 — 5. Howden went to the wickets just in time to see Downes tip Bennett into , Boxshall's hands. 36 — 7—13.7 — 13. Cummings " went in, and stayed long enough to make 1, when a confident appeal was made for a catch by Sims at mid-off. but the umpire evidently ruled that the ball had touched the ground. The next ball he played into the slips. The ball on this occasion also apparently touched the ground. Another confident appeal was made, but the "umpire at the bowler's end would not give a decision, and an appeal was made to the umpire at - square-leg, 1 wh»- gave, a yerdict against the batsman. ,37—8 — 1. Howden ( was clean bowled- by Bennett without scoring. 38—9—0. Williams,'^ the last man in, joined .JPearless,-' who twice hit , Callaway for 2. "Rain began to fall, and under miserable conditions Otago^s miserable second innings was closed when the total had bee-n raised to 44, .Williams being well taken by Ollivier in the slips. ' This .was Ollivier's fourth catch in. the innings. Canterbury therefore won the match by 66 runs. Scores: — Canterbury. First Innings 148 Second Innings. R. W. Barry, 2121214-12, c Shacklock, b Fisher 19 G. F. Weston, 1, c Williams, b Austin . . 1 K. M. Ollivier, 24111222, c Fisher, b Shack- . * lock 15 S. Orchard, 41111111, c Howden, b Fisher 11 S. Ca-llaway, 11142111, run out .... 12 A. Sims, 31222, Ibw, b Austin 10 J. D. Lav/rencs, 214211132442, not out .. 27 T. W. Reese, 1, b Fisher 1 J. H. Bennett, b Fisher 0 C. A. Boxshall, 2421, b Fisher 9 R L. Fisher, 1122, b Aiistin .. .. 1. 6 Extras .. 19 Total 130 Grand total 278 Bowling Analysis. Overs 1 . Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Downes .. .. 9 2 27 Austin .. .. 18 9 22 3 Fish** .. .. 30 13 39 5 Shacklock .... 13 & 23 1 Otago. First Innings 168 Second Innings. , H. Graham, 11, c Orchard, b Bennett .. 2 H. G. Siedeberg. c Reese, b Bennett . . 0 G. G. Austin, 121. c Ollivier, b Callaway.. 4 A. Downes, 314131, c Boxshall, b Bennett 13 J. Baker, o Ollivier, b Callaway . . . . 0 A. H. Fisher, b Bennett 0 F. Shaokloek, 14, c Ollivier, b Callaway 5 G. Cummings, 1, c Barry, b Callaway .. 1 C. E. Howden, b Bennett . . . . \ . . . 0 H. G. Pearless, 22, not out 4 F. Williams, 12, c Ollivier, h Callaway .. 3 Extras 12 Total .. .. 44 Grand total 212 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Calla,way .... 14 5 22 5 Bennett .... 13 7 10 5 The arrangements for the match were capitally carried out by the committee, who had the able assistance of an energetic secretary in Mr Ernest Wikon. Record of Matches. 1864.— -At Bunedm : Otago won by 74 runs. 1865.— Ai Christchurch : Canterbury won by four wickets. 1566-— At Dunedin : Otago won by two ■wickets. j 1867.— At Christchurch ; Otago won by an j innings and 37 runs. 1868. — At Dunedin: Otago won by nine wickets. 1869 (February).— A* Christchurch t Drawn, Canterbury having 17 runs to get and- three wickets to fall. 1869 (December). — At Dunedin: Otago won by four wickets. 1871 , (January).— At Olmstohurch: Canterbury won by an innings and' 29 runs. 1871 (December). — At Dnnecftn: Canterbury won by 10 wickets. 1873. — At Chriatchurch : Canterbury won by an innings and 34 runs. 1674.— -At Dunedin : Otago won by an innings and 28 runs. 1875. — At Christchurch: v/on by an iiwiusft tuid 151 xuus.

1 1876. — At Dunedin : Canterbury won by 145 n'ns. ' 1877. — At Christchurch. — Canterbury won by 151 rims. 1878. — At Dunedin : Canterbury won by nine wickets. 1879. — At Dunedin : Canterbury won by an innings and 12 runs. 3880. — At Dunedin: Canterbury won by nine wickets. 1881. — At Christchurch: Canterbury won by art innings and 232 runs. 1882. — At Dunedin: Otago won by 17 runs. 18S3.— At Christchxirch : Canterbury won by 4 runs 18S4 (March). — At Dunedin : Otago won by 27 runs. -, 183-1 (December). — At Christchurch.: Canterbury won by nine wickets. 1885 (February)— At Dunedin : Otago won by two wickets. 1885 (December). — At Dunedin: Canterbury won. by 81 runs. 18S7. — At Christchurch ■ Canterbury won by 10 wickets. 1388. — At Dunedin : Otago won by 103 runs. 1889.— At Christchurch : Canterbury won by an innings and 126 runs. 1890. — At Dunedin: Otago won by eight wickets. 1891. — At Christchurch : Otago won by one wicket. 1892. — At Dunedin: Otago won by five wickets. 1893. — At Christchurch: Canterbury won by two wickets. 1894. — At Dunedin : Olago won by 10 wickets. 1895.— At Christchurch: Otago wen by four vickets. 1896 (February). — At Dunedin: "Otago won by si?i( vrickets. 3896 (November). — At Dunedin: Otago wou by nine wickets. " 1897.— At Christchurch: Otago won by 146 runs. -*■ 3898. (February). — At Ohristchurcb . Canter bury won by four wickets. 1898 (December). — At Dunedin: Otago won by 261 runs. 1900 (January). — At Christchurch: Otago won by 37 runs. 1900 (December). — At Dunedin: Canterbury won by J25 runs. 1901.— At Christohnrch : Otago won by 122 runs. „ 1902.' — At Dunedin : Canterbury won by seven wickets 1903. — At Christchutch : Canterbury won by 369 runs. 1905. — At Dupedin: Canterbury won bj 66 runs. Canterbury, 22 wins ; Otago, 21 wins ; 1 draw.