AUSTRALIAN TEAM'S TOUR.

Otago Witness, Issue 2915, 26 January 1910, Page 61

AUSTRALIAN TEAM'S TOUR.

WELLINGTON, January 18. The alleged misconduct of Wellington cricketers at Auckland recently was con-', sidercd in committee bv the Management' ! Committee of the . Wellington -Associataon i to-night. The result was not made-publie. . ..■•'•-' - -; January 20. i A special meeting of the WeMngtonl Cricket Association was held to-night t 9 | consider the council's recent commuiiea.,l tion asking Wellington to come into tfcgj | financial pooling scheme in comnectiorr n» ! the proposed visit of the Australian teau} of cricketers. The meeting to-night wI fused to agree to the pooling, but resolve* to offer £l5O for a match with the viutwv' the Wellington Association taking all tM profit® or bearing any loss. According to the terms of the council's communicate^ this decision will probably mean that tfia 1 proposed tour of the Australians will bo abandoned. I CHRISTCHUROH, January 21- ! The Canterbury Cricket Association resolved to-day that, in view of the attitude take,, up by the Wellington and in order to enable the New ■Zealafld Council to have a free hand, the assoeiationi i a.~'-ee=; to guarantee £l5O unconditionally ; for a match "with the Australian team. j OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION. ! A special meeting of the Otago Cricket ' Association was held on Saturday morning, and attended' by Messrs C. R. Smith (ml ! the chair), T. T. Ritchie, J. J. Clark, H, i G Siedeberg, G. A. Wycherley, A. Nefeooy j J. Haig, C. G. Wilson, and E. S. Wilson i (secretary). An apology for absence waj j received from Mr J. Hone;, who, howevery ■ expresed himself as against the proposal which was to be submitted to the meeting. The Chairman briefly stated the ooject of the meeting, which was to consider a proposal contained in a telegram fi-om the ! New Zealand Cricket Council. If the- amotion were not favourable to the suggesI tion contained in the telegram, the toue ■ of the Australian cricketers .voulcT otOj bably fall through. The telegram j "Re Australian tour: Advise, if possiI biliry of your nsociaticn guaranteeing £l5O 1 at its own risk. Canterbury certain to. agree. No other means of tour eventuating owing to Wellington's absolute refusal to participate in the pooling system. Arrangements for tour so far advanced that it ifl . important for council to keep faith withi Board of Control. Your association's j agreement will save situation. Wire urgent! definite reply before noon on Saturday." I After a general discussion. Mr Smitli moved, and Mr Ha>ig seconded —" That the Ota go Association agrees to Guarantee one- | fourth travelling expenses and allowances to | players of Australian team, with deduction; ! of £l5O received from Wellington Associattiori —up to, but not exceeding, £lso;' Otatro paying all expenses in connection with their own match, and retaining all the proceeds." Mr . Clark moved as md a.mesdment, and M'r Wycherley seconded—'"That this association declines the proposal made by the council in its wire of the 21st, f.fld adheres j to the pooling system."—Carried. It was further decided, on the motion of ; Mr C. G. Wilson—" That the association, ! recommends to the council that the Otago, Canterbury, and' Auckland Association* and the New Zealand Cricket Counoil

finance the tour, each bearing equal liability, and limiting the total expenditure to £7OO, and that one o;' Hi+> test matches . bo played at Wellington.” { I TOUR TO BE PROCEEDED WITH. CHRISTCHURCH, January 23. In view of the reply received from the Board of Control, with reference to the cancellation of the Australian team’s tour through New Zealand, a special meeting of the council was held on Saturday night, and it was unanimously decided that ns the Australians’ arrangements were in j Such an advanced stage the tour be pro- i ceeded with. , 1 | January 24-. The New Zealand Cricket Council proposes to arrange a match in each of the four centres, the Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago Associations to guarantee £l5O at their own risk, and to pay all expenses of their matches. Advice has been received that berths and ifares have been arranged for the team, which will leave Sydney for Wellington on ■February 5. £l5O TO BE GUARANTEED 7 PRIVATELY. A special meeting of the Otago Cricket 'Association was hold on Monday night to consider a letter from the New Zealand Cricket Council in regard to the financial arrangements com© to by the council to ■ ©over the expenses of the proposed tour i of the Australian cricket team. Mr C. R. ! Smith occupied the chair, and there were ‘ also present—Messrs J. Hope, J. J. Clark, S C. G. Wilson, G. Wycherley, A. Restiegux, T. Ritchie, J. Haig, H. G. Siedeberg, A. j ■Nelson, and the secretary (Mr E. S. Wil- j b° a). ' j It was decided to take consideration of j the communication from the New Zealand Council in committee, as requested fcy the secretary of the council, and Mr Smith thenj raised the question as to whether consideration of the proposals contained in the letter should be open to the press. After some discussion it was moved and carried that the business be taken in open meeting, seeing the publicity already given in the press in regard' to the financial proposals governing the tour. Mr Clark said he wished it to be understood that any decision that might be come to at the meeting that night would be informal, seeing that they already had a motion on their books giving their decision in regard to the stand they were taking with respect to the financial arrangements. The Chairman stated that this difficulty could be removed by some one later on giving notice of motion rescinding the previous decision. Mr Clark said that all the other associations were coming into lino with the exception of Wellington, and because Wellington had decided to stand out every other association had to give way. They had to give up a principle they had been fighting for for years. The pooling : scheme had been formulated by OtagoT i and up to the present time had been ad- i bored to. The question was one of hard finance. After years of hat'd work by a few people the association had arrived at its j present position. They had to run the ! risk of a debit balance, as it would' take ; £2OO to hold a match. He emphatically ; protested against the- funds of the associa- ; tion being used to provide one match at » big risk. He, however, was agreeable to a suggested scheme, but on one condition only; that the associations shall not •incur any liability. If they could get 15 gentlemen, to put up £lO each to make up A guarantee _ he would make one. He wanted it distinctly understood', however, that he was against any empty guarantee.. ’As he had said, however, if it rested with the association to finance the tour he was against such a proposal.

Mr Wilson hero interjected that the monetary difficulties of the tour, so far as their association was concerned, had been eurmounted by a suggestion of Mr C. J. {Payne, who had come forward with the proposal that to prevent the association making a loss, and to ensure a visit from the Australians, 15 gentlemen would come i forward and guarantee the amount. In regard to Mr Clark’s objection to an empty guarantee, he was sure there was no contemplation that the association would have to refund if there was a loss on the Otago match. The money was given on these conditions. Mr Wilson here laid on the table a list containng the names of several gentlemen who were agreeable to guarantee £lO each, and, with two or three more »f the gentlemen present at the meeting (signing, the number of guarantors was brought up to 11. * Mr. Clark again stipulated that he was signing the guarantee on the understanding that the money must bo put up. Mr Smith said the suggestion in re the guarantee emanated from outside, and these gentlemen had moved in the matter. The proposal before them that they were to guarantee £l5O seemed rather vague. It teemed to him that if it was a guarantee, ft was not a payment of £l5O for a match. If they could curtail expenses by reducing ' the number of players by two that might bake it possible for the council to work j the tour for £l2O or £l3O an association, j Instead of £l5O. ;

Mr Kbps said h© thought they should fall In with the council and leave Wellington )ut. Mr Siodeberg said he was strongly opposed to the number of the Australian jeam totalling 14. Mr Smith stated that Mr Raphael had tromised to cable to reduce the number of lie visiting team hy two. He considered 2 men, with the manager, should be amole. . Mr Wilson moved, and Mr Nelson teoondsd —“ That the action of the New Zealand Council bo endorsed.” —This was jarried unanimously. Mr roith, in answer to a Question, stated hat there seemed no nossibility of a repnd from the £l5O. The council wanted flso straight out. Mr Siedeberg: We don’t see any of it lack? . The council might make a profit. Mr Wilson: The proposal is to support ■ie council to the amount of £l5O. Mr Wilson moved, and Mr Re-stieaux icon clod—“ That, this association agrees to guarantee £l5O to the council for the Otago iatch.” —This was carried unanimously. ' Mr Smith moved. and M” Wilson —“ That a- recommendation be to the council that the Hoard of Confol should be reouested to limit the nmner of the team to 15! and its manager (Mr fackenziel. and that if the expenses total (S 3 than £l5O per association the balance

! be refunded to the associations pro rata." ! —The motion was carried unanimously. Mr Smith pointed out that Mr Mackenzie j waa an old New South Wales representative I cricketer, and waa still in active cricket. j Mr Siedeberg raised the question as to j whether the 5s per man per day was not too much. —It was pointed out that the New Zealand Council had committed itself to thia arrangement, and it was now too late for the Otago Association to interfere. It . was suggested that after the tour was over the association could enter a protest, and inform the counoil that in future it would j not agree to any arrangements as regards | expenses without consultation. \ Mr Smith gave notice of motion to rescind I the previous resolution in re the Australian team's tour, and that the resolutions passed that night he confirmed at the next meeting. It was decided that the colts' practices at i Carisbrook be discontinued for the next fortnight in order to allow of the Seniors to indulge in full practice. SOME OF THE PLAYERS SELECTED, j SYDNEY. January 23. I i Much disappointment is felt in cricketing ' circles at the probable abandonment of the New Zealand tour. The following players had already been selected: — Armstrong Mayne Bardsley Smith Whitfey Waddy E. L. Emery Gorry. Kelleway ; j January 24. j j Facey ?,nd Dodds, of Tasmania, and Hop- i ; kins will fill the remaining -. places in the : team for New Zealand. FIRST C4RADE. j Albion v. Carisbrook B. \ A large number of spectators were in ! attendance at the North Ground to witness the concluding stages of this fixture, and the "gate" yielded £ll 6s. Continuing their innings, Albion had four wickets down for 100, when a "rot." set in, six wickets falling for 120 and 10 for 131. Hiddleston hit five 4's in his top score for Albion of 39, Sbelfcon and M'Farlane being the only other batsmen to reaeh double figures. Shelton got in several beautiful curs, and batted with confidence. He, however, got himself out by chopping a ball into his wicket after having a narraw escape from a similar weak stroke on three previous occasions. MFarlane played very nicely on the leg side, and hit five 4's. Crammond was out first ball to Macartney, Siedeberg making a splendid one-handed catch low down at ! cover, while Drake was never comfortable | to the ex-Australian, and eventually put up a catch to Godfrey. The Albion side were all out by half-past 3, Macartney getting eight wickets for 38 runs. The 149 runs required, to win did net appear beyond the batting abilities of the B team, but disaster early befell the batsmen, Siedeberg being the only one to reach double figures. The Carisbrook crack gave a fine exhibition of batting, and off one of Cummings's overs j his tally reads—4, 0,4, 6,4, 0, all big hits :to and over the fence. Of the 18 wiokets j which fell to the bowlers 12 were credited' to trundlers bowling towards the north end, the turf there being rather worn and'helpI ing the bowlers. Towardte the end of the ' game Albion's wleketkeeper, Williams, had j to retire as the result of an injury to hie i thumb, sustained in catching a full toss from Wordsworth right over the batsman's head. Scores:— Albion. First Innings ..121 Second Innings. ; - Baker, b. Chadwick ... 4 Williams, lbw, b Macartney ... 6 Shelton, b Macartney 20 Hiddleston, c and b Maeartnew 39 M'Farlane, b Chadwick 28 Shepherd, c and b Macartney ... 2 . Wordsworth, b Macartney ... 6 diamond, c Siedeberg, b 'Macartney ! ' 0 Drake, o Godfrey, b Maca.rtney 0 Duthie, b Macartney 2 Cummings, not out 3 Extras 22 Total 132 Bowling Analysis.—Chadwick, 86 overs, 4 maidens, 57 runs, 2 wickets; Macartney, 108 balls, 6 maidens, 38 runs, 8 wickets; Austin, 24 balls, 15 runs. Carisbrook B. First Innings 104 Second Innings. Godfrey, b Cummings 2 Barron, b Wordsworth 6 Macartney, lbw, b Cummings ... 7 Austin, b Cummings 6 Drumm, lbw, b Wordsworth ... 0 Siedeberg, c Williams, b Cummings 27 Fenwio'k, run out 3 Chadwick. o sub, b Wordsworth 3 Oolumb, b Cummings 2 Cameron, not out ... 8 Martyn,, run out, 5 Extras 8 " Total 77 Bowling Analysis.—Cummings, 60 balls, 1 maiden, 36 runs, 5 wickets; Wordsworth, 60 balls, 1 maiden, 33 runs, 3 wickets. Opoho v. Grange. The closing stages of this match, played at Opoho, provided a good deal of excitement, Opoho securing their-first win of the season. Scores:—■ j Grange. First Innings 131 Second Innings. Popple, c J. Downes, b Callaway '. 34 Johnston, b M'Gavin 38 Chadwick, not out •. 33 Henderson, b M'Gavin 6 Downes, not out 18 Extras 11 Total for three wickets (innings declared) ... 140 Bowling Analysis.—Callaway, 66 balls, 50 runs, 1 wicket; Eckhoff,, 36 balls, 1 maiden. 15 runs ; M'Gavin, 42 balls, 36 runs, 2 wickets; Casey, 48 balls. 2 maidens. 23 runs. Opoho. First Innings. Kilgour, c W. BeaL b Downes 44 • Kenny, c Johnston., b Beal ... 12 Higgins, b Downes 3 Callaway, b Ogg 34 Casey, st Beal, b Ogg 46 Timlin, et Beal, b Ogg 6 Eokhoff, b Downes 7 M'Gavin, lbw, b Downes 0 J. Downes, b Downes 7

Mackay, thrown out 5 Graham, not out 6 Extras 21 Total 174 Bowling Analysis.—Dowries, 228 balls, 21 maidens, 40 runs, S wickets; C. Beal, 90 balls, 1 maiden, 47 runs, 1 wicket; D. Davidson, 48 balls, 2 maidens, 16 runs; Ogg, 96 balls, 2 maidens, 52 runs, 3 wickets. Second Innings. Kilgour, b Downes , ... 5 Kenny, b Ogg 9 Higgins, c Popple, b Downes ... 5 Callaway, c Galland, b Downes 43 Casey, not out ... 18 Timlin, not out 18 Extras 2 Total for four wickets 100 Bowling Analysis.—Downes, 72 balls, 2 maidens, 47 runs, 3 wickets; Ogg, 48 balls, 37 runs, 1 wicket; Davidson, 18 balls, 16 runs. Carisbbook. A v. Donedin. At the close of play on the previous Saturday _ Carisbrook were all out for 300 runs, while Dunedin had one wicket down for 40. Helped by Saturday's cross wind, Fisher was swerving in great style, and although the wicket was easy, Dunedin could only total 97. Going in again, Dunedin rain up 153 for three wiokets, seven Carisbrook men being given a ohance with the ball, Fisher only sending down five overs. Ramsden, the ex-Melbourne player, is proving himself a good all-round cricketer. As a bowler he keeps a beautiful length, sendine: down a medium-pace ball, swinging in a bit from leg. Scores: Carisbbook A. First Innings 30~0 Dunedin. First Innings. Young, c Harraway, b Ramsden 18 Wilson, b Fisher 20 Delamere 15 Eokhold ... 1 Mackersy, st Williaxns, b Ramsden 7 J. Wilkie, b Fisher 0 Latham, b Fisher ... 0 Melvin, lbw, b Fisher 5 Porteous, not out 11 Corrdliffe, c Hopkins, b Fisher 2 Torrance, b Hopkins 6 Extras 12 Total 97 Bowling Analysis.—Fisher, 168 balls, 14 maidens, 42 runs, 6 wickets; Blamires, 24 balls, 17 runs; Rutherford. 42 balls, 11 runs; Ramsden, 108 balls, 12 maidens, 13 runs, 3 wickets; T. Adams, 12 balls, 11 maidens; Hopkins, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 2 runs, 1 wioket. Second Innings. Wilson, o Wilkinson, b Watson 40 Porteous, b Fisher 6 Eokhold, not out ... s_o J. Wilkie, run out ... 38 Mackersey, not out ... 11 Extras .. 8 Three wiokets for ... ... 15'3 Bowling Analysis.—Ramsden, 66 balls, 4maidens, 23 runs; Fiaher, 30 balls, 1 maiden, 19 runs, 1 wicket; Blamires, 30 balls, 23 runs; T. Adams, 30 balls, 29 runs; Watson, 18 balls, 15 runs, 1 wioket; Rutherford, 30 balls, 1 maiden, 11 runs! Bannerman, 24 balls, 25 runs. SECOND GRADE, Dunedin B and Dunedin O resumed on the Caledonian Ground on Saturday, the latter having lost eight wiokets for 110 against 256 set by their opponents. Foster (31), Fleming (22), and Sanderson (9 not out), brought the total to 148, which necessitated a follow-on. In their second innings the C scored 159, Eyre (32), Fleming (29), Haig (28), Kavanagh (14) being chief scorers. Graham, with four for 37, bowled best for the B, who secured the necessary runs for a four-point win with the Joss of one one wicket—Graham 30, and Symonds 20 not out. The match Mornington v. Carisbrook D was continued at Carisbrook. Oarisbrcok, who had been given 117 runs to get in the first innings, had lost eight wiokets for 107. Continuing, they made 124, Holmes (37, Nugent (35), Moen (26 not out), being chief scorers. M'Farlane (five wickets') and Morgan (four wickets) bowled best for Mornington. Morrrington's second venture yielded 111. Caradus (43 hit well for hie runs, while Morgan (li) and Shaw (11) just reached double figures. Alloo, Johnstone, and Harraways (2) all took wickets for Carisbrook. Carisbrook, with 105 to get to win, compiled 106 for the loss of seven wiokets. Scoular (45 not out), Alloo (13), Moen (13), Foster (10) batted well. Morgan, Haigh, and M'Farlane took the wickets. Carisbrook thus secured a fourpoint win by three wickets and 2 runs. The match St. Kilda v. Opoho was concluded at Culling Park on Saturday. St. Kilda had a lead of 21 runs on the firstinnings. On Opoho goinsf in again thev put together the respectable total of 170 runs. Abbott (56). Webb (26), Ingram (53). Tumbull (11), Moore (17 not out) all hatted well. Spenee secured five wiokets for 62 runs for St. Kilda. This left St, Kilda with 150 run* to got to win. which they accomplished for the loss of eight wickets. M'Farlane (48. put together in eood style), Carver (29), Lochart (11). M'Faull (10). Harvey (14), Milton (10), and Rotting (13 not out) .batted well for their runs. Ingram secured most of the wickets for Opoho. St. Kilda therefore securea a fourpoint win. The Grang-e v. Albion match was concluded on the North Ground on Saturday. Grange (in the second innings, with six wickets down for 92 runs from the previous Saturday) were not disposed of until they had .cached 135. C. Lis (33), A. Robinson (27 not out), TI. Wrisrht (26). and S. Wright (13) were the cHiof Tun-cretters for Grange. AJhion replied with TT° in j tbf*ir second innings. Strang (30) and Grigpr | (20) were the only ones to mal-a «, dcv>nt stand against the bowling of Wright (five for 43) and Bobinson (two for 23). Grans® thus won by 41 runs, securing a four-point win. THIRD GRADE. Carisbrook E defeated Brothers B by 162 run.". Scores:— C*ri=brOofc~ ?.H, de Lautour (U&. J. Smith (?.2), Fraser (19), Dittimer (18) being- the principal scorer**, do Lautour batted in acod form, mo?+ of hi.s runs being made bv off drives. This is his second century this year, he having made exactly the sanw score in the previous Sahirdn.v's matoh. Christian Brothers w-°nt in to bat at 5.30 cm.. avA wem all disposed of for 49 runs (Smith 10). For Carisbrook, Cuddio (eight wicket« for 12 runs). Tily one for 3), and (one wicket) bowled well. For Christian

Brothers Fogarty (five WHsfeefad and Macnamai'a were the most successful of the bowlers tried. , Opoho v. Christian Brothers was played at Opoho, Opoho winning by seven wickets and 8 runs. Opoho scores were 46 and 64 for three wickets, Christian Brothers responding with 43 and 59 for eight wickets. Tarlton (11), Clancey (11). and Swanson (13 ) batted well for Christian Brothers, as did Woods (31) and Turabull (18 WW Opoho. Wakeiin and Stapleton bowled well for Christian Brothers, also Anderson, Still, and Mitchell for the winner. Dunedin played Mornington on the Caledonian Ground. The former, batting first, made a rather bad start, five wickete falling for 38 runs, but Hodge (100, not out), Newton (43, not out), Tweedie (34), and Brown (23) put a different complexion on, the game, and the innings was deck rod closed with seven down for 231. Hodge hit hard and clean, and scored his century quickly and well. Mornington made a poor showing with the bat, and were all out for 38. Tweedie (three for 12), Hodge (three for 20). Hardie (one for 1), and Ahlfeld (one or 1) doing the damage. Albion B (163) defeated Albion A (65) by 38 runs. Brown (18) and M'Millan (24) were the chief contributors for the A team, while Marks (44), Crawford (16), and) Pickard (12) were the best batsmen for the -winners. Otto (four wickets for 12) and' Eckhoff (three wiokets for 31) were the best of the bowlers for the A team, and Crawford (six wickets for 17) and Mooney (two wickets for 11) were the best of the bowlers for the B team. Grange, with 47 runs, beat St. Kilda, whose score was 31. Perry (21) and Richmond (12, not out) were the principal scorers for St. Kilda, and Barlow (11) was the chief scorer for St. Kilda. Richmond (three for 14) bowled well for Grange. FOURTH GRADE. Christian Brothers (45 and 54) defeated Grange (24 and three for 70) by 21 runs on the first innings. For the winners D. Fcgarty (22 and 13), Thompson (10), and E. Salmon (10) were the chief scorers, while D. Fogarty (seven for 7), D. Murphy (one for 0), and M. M'Keefrey (two for 1U) were the best bowlers. Mornington defeated St. KildU by an innings and 10 runs. For the winners C. Scott batted well for 29 runs (not out), also Smith with 12 runs. In both innings A. Strong secured 14 wickets for 27, and D. Haig six wickets for 34 runs. For the losers M'Dougall batted well for 11 runs. MATCHES IN OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND, January 23. The sixth round of the Auckland Cricket Association's district championship matches was concluded yesterday in perfect weather. In the Senior Grade wins were recorded by Eden, North Shore, and Parnell. The details are:—Eden' v. University—Eden, first innings, 290; University—first innings, 55 (Robinson 28, not out). Mills took five wick..; 3 for 18, and Keif three for 14. University—'Second innings, 100 for seven wickets (Jacobsen 27 and Taylor 23). Relf took four wickets for 14. Eden won by 235 rums on the first innings, a two-point win. Ponsonby v. Parnell. Ponsonby 66 and 112 (Gavin 39 and Woods 31). Fairburn took five wickets for 39 and OllifT five for 45. Parnell: First innings, 224 for six wickets, declared closed (H. .Wright 77, T. V. Sale, 42, not out). Parnell won by an innings and 46 runs, a three-point win. North Shore v. Grafton. — North Shore, 171 and 104 (A. Howden 24, not out, and Dacre 24). F. R. Mason took seven wickets for 38 runs; Grafton: First innings, 130 (R. Leoman 29, A. Gray 27). Howden took seven wickets for 56 runs. Grafton: Second innings, 55 for three wickets. North Shore won by 41 runs on the first innings, a two-point win. WELLINGTON, January 23. Taking advantage of the holiday, senior cricket matches were played all day on Saturday. North put up 155 against South (Upham 43, Manson, v.pb out, 52). South responded with 216 (C/bcroft 68, not out, Suckling 26, Vare 3k). In their second innings North lost five wickets for 133 (Manson, not out, 54, S. Hiekson, not out, 38). . South won on the first innings. Central easily defeated Victoria College. Central: First innings, 229 for four wickets (Birch 91, Hawthorne 48, Laws, not out, 44). College: First innings, 108 (Foster 31, Borendsen 21): second innings, 154 (Foster 82, Berendsen 19). Kinvig took three wiokets for 13 runs, and Miller four for 35. East A beat Petono by an innings and 86 runs. Petone: First innings, 87 (Brice 23). Gibbes took five wickets _ for 38 runs, Hickey three for_ 36. and Grimmeft two for 7. Second innings: 70 (Joyce 14, not out). Hickey took five wickets for 24, and Gibbes five for 39. East A: 246 for nine wickets (Midlane 56, Hutchings 57, Gibbes 52). CHRISTCHURCH, January 22. The sixth round of th» First Grade matches commenced to-day in fine weather. Scores: Sydenham (142) v. St. Albans (37 for four*; West Christchurch (235. H. M. Ohrystall 1251 v. Linwood (69 for four); Riccarfcon (195. H. A. Ellis 70) v. East Christchurch (48 for five). WAIRARAPA v. HAWKE'S BAY. NAPIER, January 22. The cricket match Wairarapa v. Hawke's Bay was commenced on the Recreation Ground' to-day, in fine weather and on an easy wicket. There was a go.od attendance of spectators. Hawke's Bay batted first, and made 206. G. Hawk® was top scorer with 64. He got in several fine boundary hits, but gave an easy chance at 33, which was not taken. He played a Valuable innings, and he and Bailey put on 83 for thoir partnership. Logan bowled well for the visitors. Wairarapa were disposed of for 76, the bowling beating them. The game will be continued on Monday. Scores: Hawke's Bay.—First Innings. Board, lbw, b Logan 22 Fentom, c Esson, b Phelps ... 5 Macassey. c aftd b Logan 13 Hawke, lbw, b Styles 64 Baker, b Logan 10 Smyirk, jun., c and b Logan ... 3 O'Brien, o Mascelle. b Phelps 1 Bailey, st Esson, b Mascelle ... 46 Hindmaroh, run out 19 Anderson, c aaid b Logan ... 8 Nelson, not out 7 Extras 8 Total ~ 206 Bowling Analysis.—Stvles, 1 for 11; Logan. 5 for 70; Phelps, 2 for 38; Mascelle, 1 for 29; Waugh, 0 for - 16; Prow. 0 for 7; Redmond, 0 for 14; Beard, 0 for 13. Wairarapa.—First Innings. Smart, b Nelson 5 Styles, b Fenton 6 Waugh, b Fenton. 0

Redmond, b Fenton 0 Prow, c Board, b Fenton 24 Beard, b Nelson r ' Esson, b Smyrk ... •■• ••• ■••• w Logan, hit wicket, b Fenton ... a Hooper, not out » Phelps, b Smyrk, jun. •■■ ••• 1* Mascelle, c Board, b Smyrk ... 2 Extras « Total ... 76 Bowling Analysis'.-Fenton 5 for 38; Ne!> son, 2 for 20; Smyrk, 3 for 14. INTER-COLLEGE MATCH. WELLINGTON, January 24. A cricket!; match, Victoria OciWe v. Canterbury Collefe, was. ooanaoeooed to-day. ftnterW'B Bret inoinp ywkW 225 run* K 104, Allard 25, Nome 20),. and Victoria College have lost three wickets for 38. MARYLEBONE v. NATAL. DURBAN, January 18. Natal were dismissed for 50 (Blythe sevTn wickete far 19) «* 203. MaryW lone made 229 and 26 for one wicket, thus winning the match by nine wickets. ENGLAND v~SOUTH AFRICA. DURBAN, January 23. In the second test match the South Africans' scored 199 in their first i&mngs and England 148 for six wickets (Hobbs 53). TURNER'S BENEFIT MATCH. SYDNEY, Jantiary 23. In the benefit match to C. T B. Turner between New South Wales and the Rest of Australia, the homo team in its first innings scored 392 runs (Trumper 105, Kelle; way 65. E. L. Woody 43). The Rest ot Australia lest six wickets for 99 runa, the "first three wickets falling for no runs Tanuary 24. The Turner benefit match was continued to-day. The Rest of Australia made 160. in their" first innings, the chief scorers being Hutchison (36), Gow (34), and Laver (33). New South Wales made 275 m their second innings (Waddy 133 and. Baidday 55). Trumper was absent owing to illness.