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Otago Witness, Issue 3489, 25 January 1921, Page 43

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COUNTRY WEEK. The country week of cricket was commenced at the Carisbrook Ground on Tues day, when a team from Otago Central met a team from the Grange (on the main wicket), and Tapanui met South Otago. The weather was fine, but a brisk southwest wind blew across the ground, and a fair number of spectators were present. The innovation by the Otago Cricket Association should have the desired result of increasing the interest in the great national summer game. CENTRAL OTAGO v. GRANGE. The country men went to the wickets first, and gave a very poor display of batting. they iacked confidence, and nearly everyone of them w r as inclined to poke at Beeby’g deliveries. Conradi got four wickets lor 14 runs and Beeby six lor 13, and there was no extras. The Central men, it should be stated, play on eon-crete-matting wickets, and consequently were weak in their timing on the turf pitch. Burton opened to Conradi, and scored a single with a lofty hit past mid-on oft' his first bail. Rested, the other batsman, was missed in the slips off Conradi’s second ball, and in the same over Burton was well caught behind the wickets by Chadwick. Restall was beautifully caught by Bunn at mid-on, off Beeby ; Eenwick w as out leg before wicket to Conradi, when he had scored a couple; Churchill was snapped up at point off ills second bad from Conradi ; Eadie also went quickly, being caught in the long field, and Werner played too late to a ball from Conradi. Brown batted cautiously, and then Marslin, in attempting a short run, failed to gain the crease in time. Pitches and Brown did not trouble the bowlers long. Harrex, a left-hander, was missed at deep cover when he had scored 3. nine wickets being down for 14. J. Mee joined Harrex, who drove Conradi high over the wickets for a couple, and Mee was well caught by Bunn from a similar stroke off Beeby. T. Mee scored a single off Beeby, drove Conradi high to the on for two, and made the hit of the morning off the same bowder, the ball soaring over the fence on the Kensington side of the ground. Mee then went for another big hit, off Beebly, and was easily stumped. The innings closed at 25 minutes to 12. the country side being at the wickets for just on 60 minutes. Conradi and Keast were the opening batsmen for Grange, the bowlers being Fenwick (from the Cargill road end) and Churchill. Conradi gave an easy chance to Pitches at square-leg, off Fenwick, before he bad reached double figures. When his score stood at 17 Keast was snapped up in the slips by Churchiil, off Fenwick. Conradi’s score was then 18. Bell was the_ incomer. Shortly after Conradi was well" caught in the slips by Churchill, and Turnbull followed him to the pavilion, caught and bowled by Restall, who had relieved Churchill. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 122 (Bell not out 39 and Chadwick not out 26). On resuming at 2.30 Churchill bowled to Chadwick from the Cargill road end, T. Mee trundling from the other end. Chadwick was clean bowled with a fine length ball from Churchill, making way for Wright, When he had scored 87 Bell drove a ball back hard to Fenwick, who dropped the catch, but in the following over from Eadie he was well caught at deep mid-on bv Restall. Included m Bell’s score was 12 fours. Cherry was the incoming batsman. Wright went to a nice catch at square-leg by Fenwick, when his score was 49. Grange declared at 20 minutes to 4 with seven wickets down for 277. Otago Central commenced their second strike at 4 o’clock, Bell opening to Burton and bowling him with his sixth ball. Keast bowled from the Cargill road end and got Harrex with his fourth ball. In Kcast’s second over Restall made a poor attempt at a slow delivery, and was bowled. Eadie pulled Keast’s sixth ball nicely to leg for four and drove the next ball to the on for a single, bringing up 20. Eadie then pulled a slow leg-break from Bell to the on for four, and in the first ball of his third over Keast bowled Marslin. Fenwick came in and scored a couple with a straight drive. He got a lucky snick through the slips for four off Keast, and then smacked a full toss from Bell into the grand stand for six. When his score stood at 24 Eadie was beautifully taken behind the wickets by Chadwick off Keast, the total reading five wickets for 45. Wright relieved Bell, and had 13 scored off his first six balls, Churchill being caught at mid-on by Cherry off the seventh Werner was the next batsman. Fenwick dragged the last ball of Wright’s over to leg for a brace. Fenwick then cocked one up in the slips from Keast, the chance being missed, but an attempt to steal a run from the stroke cost Werner his wicket. Brown came in with the score at 67, but was bowled with the third ball he received from Keast. Fenwick mishit Wright to the on and was caught by Cherry. The innings closed at five minutes past 5, Grange winning by an innings and 168 runs. Details: Central Otago. First Innings. Burton, c Chadwick, b Conradi 1 Restall, c Bunn, b Beeby 1 Fenwick, lbvv, b Conradi 2 Eadie, c Bell, b Beeby U Churchil l , c Turnbull, b Conradi 0 Marslin, run out 5 Werner, b Conradi 1 Brown, c Conradi, b Beeby 0 Pitches, c Conradi, b Beeby 1 Harrex, not out 7 J. Mee, c Bunn, b Beeby 0 T. Mee, st Chadwick, b Beeby 9 Total 27 Bowling Analysis.—Conradi, 48 balls, 1 maiden, 14 runs, 4 wickets; Beeby, 45 balls, 13 runs, 6 wickets. Second Innings. Marslin, b Keast 8 Burton, b Beil 1 Harrex, b Keast 0 Restall, b Keast 3 Eadie, c Chadwick, b Keast 24 Fenwick, c Cherry, b Wright 24 Churchill, c Cherry, b Wright G Werner, run out 1 Brown, b Keast ». 0 J. Mce, run out 3 T. Mee, not out 9 Pitches, c Restieaux, b Hitchcock ... 1 Extras 2 Total 82 Bowling Analysis.—Bell, 32 balls, 29 runs, 1 wicket; Keast, 48 balls, 1 maiden, 23 runs,

5 wickets; Wright. 32 balls, 1 maiden, 18 runs, 2 wickets; Bunn, 16 balls, 8 runs; Hitchcock, 2 balls, 1 run, 1 wicket. Grange. First Innings. Keast, c Churchill b Fenwick 17 Conradi, c Churchill, b ‘Fenwick ... ... 28 Bell, o Restall, b Eadie 90 Turnbull, o and b Restall ... 6 Chadwick, b Churchill ... 31 Wright, o Fenwick, b Eadie 49 Cherry, not out 27 Henderson, c and b Eadie 9 Bunn, not out 9 Extras 11 Innings declared closed 277 Bowling Analysis.—Churchill, 112 balls, 86 runs, 1 wicket; Fenwick, 112 balls, 1 maiden, 81 runs, 2 wickets; Restall, 40 balls, 36 runs, 1 wicket; Burton, 16 balls, 24 runs; Eadie, 48 balls, 23 runs, 3 wickets; T. Mee, 16 balls, 21 runs. The Central team went to the wickets for a third time and lost eight wickets for 41 runs. SOUTH OTAGO v. TAPANUI. This match was played on the short boundary wicket. Stewart and Cowan opened for South Otago, and they made a fine stand. Stewart hit seven 4’s and a 6 in liis score of 41, and was the first to go, being bowled by R. Edwards. Cowan got most of his runs with glances to leg and snicks in the slips, and having but one hand he necessarily had to use a lot of foot work. Cowan played for Opoho some years ago. L. Edwards (not out 59) and Marryatt were the only two other batsmen to make a stand Edwards batted in solid fashion and punished anything loose. He hit seven 4’s. Gordon Duthie and Spencer went to the wickets for Tapanui, and commenced to score at a fast pace, Duthie being particularly strong on the leg side, Duthie gave a couple of chances —a catch behind the wicket and a catch in the long field. He hit 10 4’s and four 6’s. Spittle also batted vigorously for his runs. The fielding of the South Otago team was faulty at times. Tapanui, whose innings closed at 5 o’clock, won on the first innings. Cowan, the one-handed cricketer, made a sensational catch. Crawford drove the ball hard and low to mid-on, where Cowan snatched it up with his left hand in a truly remarkable manner. Details : South Otago. First Innings. Stewart, b R. Edwards 41 Cowan, c Singleton, b A. Ottrey 25 Parker, lbw, b P. Boylen 7 Ussher, b P. Boylen 0 L. Edwards, not out 59 Marryatt, c R. Edwards, b G Duthie ... 20 Murray, b R. Edwards 11 Dowie, b R. Edwards 0 Finlayson, b R. Edwards 1 Cuff, b R. Edwards 0 Cations, b P. Boylen 0 Extras 8 Total 172 Bowling Analysis.—F. Spittle, 80 balls, 43 runs; A. Ottrey, 56 balls, 1 maiden, 30 runs, 1 W’icket; P. Boylen, 104 balls, 4 maidens, 31 runs, 3 wickets; A. Reed, 8 balls. 8 runs; It, Edwards, 80 balls, 1 maiden, 36 runs, 5 wickets; Gordon Duthie, 24 balls, 14 runs, 1 wicket. Second Innings. Ussher, o Singleton, b Reid 4 Murray, b Reid 5 I Parker, b Crawford 4 Cowan, run out 9 , Stewart, b Reid ’ o ! Edwards, b R. Edwards 28 Marryatt, no* out 9 Extras 3 Six wickets for 62 Bowling Analysis.—Reid, 48 balls, 24 ! runs, 3 wickets; Crawford, 40 bails, 1 | maiden, 16 runs, 1 wicket; Ottrey, 16 balls, I 15 runs; Boylen, 24 balls, 1 maiden, 3 runs; ! R Edwards, 16 bails, 2 runs, 1 wicket. j Tapanui. First Innings. Gordon Duthie, c Finlayson, b Marryatt 89 ! Slpenoer, b Marryatt 24 Singleton, b L. Edwards ... 16 j R. _ Edwards, b E. Edwards 0 1 Spittle, c Murray, b Parker ... ... 44 ! J. E. Edwards, c and b Cations 22 j Ottrey, c Cations, b Cowan 9 ! Crawford, c Cowan, b Cuff 5 i Reid, b Cations q 1 Richards, c Marryatt, b Cuff .!! ". 5 i Boylen, not out ... 2 ! Extras ... . Total 221 ■ Bowling Analysis.—Cations, 76 balls 45 runs, 2 wickets; Cuff, 32 balls, 33 runs 2 wickets; Marryatt, 56 balls, 64 runs 2 wickets; L. Edwards, 32 balls 1 maiden’ 34 runs, 2 wickets; Parker, 24 balls, 1 maiden, 27 runs, 1 wicket; Cowan, 32 balls 1 maiden, 17 runs, 1 wicket. SMOKE CONCERT. In the evening a smoke concert was tendered to the visiting countrv cricketers by the Otago Cricket Association. Mr Orosbv i Morns, president of the association, occupied the chair. The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the country teams, said he had great pleasure in welcoming their country visitors, on behalf of the Otago Cricket Association. The association had had a rather bad time during the war, and had gone back in its finances, but the prospects for the game were now most favourable, and the association intended to do its part to push cricket dong, both in Dunedin and in the country.—(Applause.) Their ! finances, lie was glad to say, had improved I to a considerable extent. They had been i nearly £SOO in debt, but this deficit had i been considerably reduced as a result of subscriptions from the citizens of Dunedin. He hoped that the time would not be long before the association would he quite clear of debt.—(Applause.) The decision to hold a Country Week was the result of a suggestion by Mr C. Tcdd. The original intention was that four teams were to come to Dunedin. Three teams had turned up, but the North Otago team had intimated at the last moment that it could not come. Tie trusted, however, that the absence of the North Otago team would not make any difference to the success of the week, and that their visitors would have an enjoyable time. He thought that a week of this kind would do a great deal for cricket, both in the town and in the country—(“hear, hear”) — and they might discover country players v> 10 would help to considerably strengthen their representative teams. —(“Hear, hear.”) He did not know whether the dates ax

T i-angoo suited ail the country players, and j tiioy would be pleased to receive any su,gin this connection. Pl e said he would like to make mention of a marvellous catch made by Oowan, of South Otago. It nad been one of the best bits of play ho had seen for many a day.—(Applause.) lie thought that Crawford, the batsman caught out, had reason to bo dissatisfied "w itli tne catch.—(Laughter.) In responding to the toast of the country teams, Mr Eenwick (captain of the Otago Central team) thanked the association for its hospitality and for the opportunity winch liad been given them to meet the town teams on turf wickets. He tfeought that the present dates were quite suitable. He hoped that the association would be able to see its way clear to send a team to Otago Central about, say, Easter time. Mr Gordon (captain of the Tapanui team) said he _ thought that Country week was a step in the right direction. He did not think that the towp had got a monopoly of good players, .but lack of opportunity and poor wickets prevented the country players from showing their real cricket ability. They had bad wickets and bad grounds in the country, and repeatedly that day he had seen batsmen draw back, expecting a bump off the tussock that they did pot get. —(Laughter.) Ho thought that if the country teams would try to improve theif wickets and grounds it would be for the betterment of their cricket.— ("Hear, hear.”) Mr Ed wards (captain of the South Otago team) said he fully appreciated the improvement which would follow on visits to the_ town by country cricketers. Only a certain number, however, could take part in these games, and lie thought a larger measure of improvement would follow if more town teams visited the country. He would like to see the association send a team to Balclutha before the season ended. Mr C. Todd said that ho knew something of country cricket and country wickets. It was something like 36 years ago since he had first played in the country. He thought it was a good idea to send town teams to the country, as well as getting the country teams to come to town.—(“Hear, hear.”) He did not think the country players needed to bo at all put out because of the small scores they hod made that day, as he had known town players do just as badly when they had to bat on country wickets. He was sure that the association would do its best to try to arrange for visits to the country by town teams. —(Applause. ) A number of vocal items, etc., were given at intervals, and refreshments were served. TWO CENTURIES REGISTERED. The matches between teams from the country and the town were continued on Wednesday. In the morning some heavy showers fell, but the afternoon was fine. A cold south-west wind was, however, a disagreeable element which made itself felt all day. South Otago v. Carisbrook-Univebsity. This match was played on the main wicket at Carisbrook. The two opening batsmen did not stay long, but L. J. Edwards made a fine stand, being unconquered at the finish with 102 runs opposite his name. Edwards was particularly strong with a square cut, which gained him a lot of runs. Included in his score were 17 fours. Edwards, who is not a young man, was easily the best cricketer amongst any of the visiting teams. The innings closed shortly before 1 o’clock. Carisbrook-University opened their innings at 2.30. E. Harraway and North were got rid of cheaply, Smith a-nd Marshall being then associated at the wickets. Marshall was caught at mid-on by Edwards from a mis-hit, and Aitcheson came in. Cowan, fielding at square-leg, brought off another fine one-handed catch, dismissing Aitcheson. Fisher was the next batsman, and did not stay long, being brilliantly caught by Cowan at cover. Dickenson was run out, arid Cecil Alloo came in. With the score at 120 Smith was bowled by Edwards, making way for Arthur Alloo. Cecil Alloo was well caught on the on side. Westbrook was the incomer, the score then being 134. The two batsmen had a misunderstanding in trying for a short run. and Alloo had his wicket thrown down. The innings came to a close at 20 minutes past 4. South Otago made a poor stand in their second innings. A. W. Alloo did the hat trick, taking the last four wickets in five consecutive balls. Requiring 80 runs to win Carisbrook went to the wickets at 25 minutes past 5, and had hit up 86 runs eight minutes before time. Scores: — South Otago. First Innings. Cowan, b Foster 2 Ussher, b Aitcheson 2 Parker, c Cantrell, b Foster 25 L. J. Edwards, not out 102 Stewart, c Aitcheson, b Smith 6 Marryatt, b Smith 13 Murray, c and b Smith 4 Finlayson, st North, b Dickenson 6 Cuff, c Marshall, b Smith 2 Cations, c C. Alloo, b Dickenson 20 Bowie, c Aitcheson, b Dickenson 14 Extras 18 Total 214 Bowling Analysis.—Aitcheson, 72 balls, 1 maiden, 27 runs, 1 wicket; Foster, 72 balls, 43 runs, 2 wickets; Smith, 72 balls, 60 runs, 4 wickets; Marshall, 24 balls, 17 runs; Dickenson, 45 balls, 45 runs, 3 wickets. Second Innings. L. J. Edwards, c Smith, b Dickenson ... 4 Cowan, b A. W. Alloo 0--Parker, b A. W. Alloo „ Marryatt, b A. W. Alloo , ... 0 Stewart, b Dickenson 6 Ussher, b A- W. Alloo 3 Murray, b A. W. Alloo 5 Bowie, b A. W. Alloo 0 Finlayson, c Cantrell, b A. W. Alloo ... 0 Cations, not out 0 Cuff, c Dickenson, b A. W. Alloo 0 Extras 7 Total 25 Bowling Analysis.—A. W. Alloo, 48 balls, 2 maidens, 11 runs, 8 wickets; Dickenson’ 45 balls, 2 maiders, 7 runs, 2 wickets. Carisbbook-University. First Innings. E. Harraway, c Stewart, b Cations ... 0 North, c and b Cations 0 Smith, b Edwards 74 Marshall, c Edwards, b Cuff 10 Aitcheson, c Cowan, b Cations 4 Foster, c Cowan, b Cuff 1 Cecil Ailoo, o Cuff, b Cations 17 Arthur Alloo, run out 7 Dickenson, b Cations 20 Westbrook, not out 13

Cantrell, b Cuff 8 Ex t.ras 6 Total 160 Bowling Analysis: Cations, 104 balls, 2 maideps, 75 runs, 5 wickets; Cuff, 89 balls, 1 maiden, 51 runs, 3 wickets; Edwards, 48 balls, 1 maiden, 29 runs, 1 wicket. Second Linings. A. W. Alloo, not out ... 32 H. C. Alloo, o Marryatt, b Ouff 14 Dickenson, b Ouff 4 Westbrook, b Ouff ... 20 Smith, not out „. 11 Extras ... „. ... „ 6 Total for three wickets ... ... 86 Bowling Analysis: Cations, 16 balls, 36 runs; Ouff, 25 halls, 28 runs, 3 wickets; Edwards, 16 balls, 17 runs. OTAGO CENTRAL v. ALBION. The short-boundary pitch on which this match was played favoured fast scoring. Although Albion took the wickets a few minutes after Carisbrook, they had scored 270 runs to Corisbrook’s 160 at the tea adjournment. Both Edie and Burton batted well for the country team, Burton hitting 18 off one over from Eckhoff, and one of Binney’s overs was also severely dealt with. Higgins played a vigorous innings for 83, scoring on the leg side —on the open side of the field —as follows from consecutive shots —4,4, 6,4, 4,4, 4 (all in one over by Churchill). He had only one single in his score. Carlton also hit hard, picking his halls, and giving a chance only after he had passed the century. Carlton hit six 6’s and 17 4’s. Albion won comfortably by 111 on the first innings. Otago Central. First Innings Werner, c Bowie, b Higgins 2 Eadie, b Ecklioff 54 Marslin b Binnie 30 Fenwick, not out 24 Restall, c Higgins, b Eckhoff 4 Burton, c Binnie, b Shepherd 81 Harrex, c Higgins, b Ecklioff 5 Churchill, b Eckhoff U Pitches, c Casey, b Shepherd 17 Brown, b Shepherd 14 J. Mete, b Shepherd 0 T. Mee, b Shepherd 6 Extras 40 Total 277 Bowling Analysis: Binne3', 108 balk, 1 maiden, 76 runs, 1 wicket; Higgins, 24 balls, 35 russ, 1 wicket; Eckhoff, 88 balls, 82 runs, 3 wickets; Casey, 32 balls, 29 runs; Shepherd, 35 balls, 24 runs, 5 wickets. Second Innings. Edie, o Higgins, b Eckhoff 0 Burton, c Siedeberg, b Eckhoff 0 T. Mee, b Brown 4 Werner, c Casey, b Eckhoff 0 .J, Mee, c Bowie, b Eckhoff 6 Marslin, b Carlton ....... 4 Pitches, c Carlton, b Williams 2 Brown, b Williams 4 Harrex, not out 3 Fenwick, not out 2 Extras 5 Total for eight wickets 29 Eckhoff took four wickets for 5 runs; Brown one for 9; Carlton, one for 1; and Williams two for 6. Albion. First Innings. Williams, c Marslin, b Edie 9 M'Neill, o Marslin, b Churchill 23 Bi own, run out 6 Siedeberg, c Marslin, b Edie '2 Carlton, c. T. Mee, b Harrex 128 Casey, b Churchill 26 Biggins, o Marslin, b Fenwick 83 Eckhoff, st J. Mee, b Fenwick 14 Binney, c Fenwick, b T. Mee 36 Shepherd, c Marslin, b Harrex 26 W. Bowie not out 8 Extras 23 Total 38S Bowling Analysis.—Edie, 72 balls, 101 runs, 2 wickets; Churchill, 56 balls, 75 runs, 2 wickets; Fenwick, 56 balls, 69 runs, 2 wickets; Harrex, 48 balls, 47 runs, 2wickets; Restall, 32 balls, 32 runs; T. Mee, 16 balls, 29 runs, 1 wicket. DUNEDIN v. TAPANUI. This match was played on the Caledonian Ground. There was’ little of outstanding interest in the game, hut some of the bowling averages are worth noting. Dunedin won by one wicket and 36 runs. Scores: Tapanui. First Innings. Spencer, b Blackledge 2 Duthie, b Spillane 11 Singleton, b Spillane 3 Edwards, b Spillane 5 Edie, b Spillane 9 Spittle, b Blackledge . 2 S. Ottrey, b .John Haig 20 A. Ottrey, b Torrance 30 J. Edwards, not out . 16 Rodger, c and b John Haig 0 W. Edwards, b Torrance 12 Sinclair, b Torrance 6 Extras 9 Total 125 Bowling Analysis.—Spillane, 40 balls, 15 runs, 4 wickets; Blackledge, 48 balls, . I maiden, 26 runs, 2 wickets; Fred Haig, 24 balls, 18 runs: Robson, 16 balls, 16 runs; Torrance, 43 balls, 20 runs, 3 wickets; Lethaby, 16 bails, 1 maiden, 5 runs; John Haig, 17 runs, 2 wickets. Second Innings. •Spencer, e Grigg. b Mackersy 3 J Edwards, b Torrance 2 Singleton, b Mackersy 2 Duthie, o and b Torrance 2 A. Ottrey, b Torrance 2 S. Ottrey, b Mackersy 0 A. Edie, b Torrance 0 Spittle, b John Haig 1 R.. Edwards, b Torrance 0 W. Edwards, b Torrance 0 Rodger, c Spillane, b F. Haig 9 Sinclair, not out 5 Extras 2 Total 28 Bowling Analysis.—Mackersy, 24 balls. 6 runs, 3 wickets; Torrance. 24 balls. 5 runs. 6 wickets ; F. Haig. 16 balls, 5 runs, 1 wicket; 3. Haig, 16 balls, 9 runs, 1 wicket. Dunedin. First Innings. Torrance, b Edie 1 Grigg, b R. Edwards 5 Lethaby, not out 1 Blackledge, c and b R. Edwards ... 2 Mackersy, 1> Edie 4 Spillane, b R. Edwards 2 Davis, b W. Edwards 34 Graham, b Spittle 27 Fred Haig, b Spittle 11

I Logan, c and b W. Edwards 20 John Haig, c Ottrey, b Edie ... ... 5 J. Robson, run out „. 0 Extras 4 Total 116 Bowling Analysis.— Edie. 72 balls, 1 maiden, 28 runs, 3 wickets; R. Edivards, 64balls, 37 runs, 3 wickets; Spittle, 32 balls, 1 maiden. 32 runs, 2 wickets; W. Edwards, 34 balls, 18 runs, 2 wickets. Second Innings. Logan, c Duthie, b Edie ... 8 F. Haig, c Duthie, b Edie 3 Davies, not out 40 Blackledge, run out 1 Torrance, b Duthie 14 J. Haig, b Duthie 0 Graham, b Duthie 0 Lethaby, b Duthie 1 Grigg, o Spittle, b Duthie 2 Spillane. b Duthie 3 Extras 1 Nine wickets for 73 Bowling Analysis.—Edie, 40 balls, 22 runs, 2 wickets: R. Edwards, 40 balls, 20 runs; Duthie, 20 balls, 16 runs, 6 wickets: A. Ottrey, 16 balls, 10 runs. COUNTRY WEEK MATCHES. Jhe Country. Week matches were continued at . Carisbrook ou Friday in find weather. There were two matches. The first between Central and South Otago, resulted in a win for the latter by 25 runs on rho first innings. In the second, the Nomads beat Tapanui by three wickets and 17 runs. In spite of his disability, Cowan, a South Otago player, gave a fine exhibition of batting, and lie also fielded smartly. hollowing are yesterday’s scores:— CENTRAL v. SOUTH OTAGO. Central Otago. First Innings. Edie, lbw 4 Werner, b Cations 12 Burton, b Cations 34 Marslin, c Edwards, b Cations 5 Fenwick, b Marriott 10 Restall, lbw, b Cations „. 0 Harrex, b Cations 24 Brown, c Cowan, b Marriott 2 Hepburn, c Edwards, b Cations 8 J. Mee, c Parker, b Cations 8 Churchill, not out 0 Extras 1 Total 108 Bowling Analysis: Cations, 110 balls, 1 maiden, 56 runs, eight wickets; Cuff. 67 bails, 1 maiden, 19 runs; Marriott, 48 bails, 32 runs, two wickets. Second Innings. Marslin, hit wicket, b Edwards 16 Restall, c Cations, b Restall 5 Burton, b Edwards 11 Edie, b Edwards 1 Fenwick, b Marriott 61 Hepburn, o Stewart, b Marriott ... 9 Werner, b Edwards ( Harrex, not out 18 Brown, not out 13 Extras ... 2 Total fer seven wickets 132 Bowling Analysis: Cations, 32 balls, 5 runs; Edwards, 88 bails, 60 run 3, four wickets; Cowan, 8 balls, 3 runs;" Cuff, 16 balls, 28 rung; Marriott, 40 balls, 31 rune, two wickets. South Otago. First Innings. Stewart, c Rcstali, b Edie 2 Cowan, not out 52 Parker, run out 4 Edwards, c Edie, b Hepburn 13 Marriott, o Edie, b Hepburn 5 Ussher, b Hepburn 13 Murray, o Edie, b Fenwick 10 Findlayson, run out 10 Bowie, b Harrex' 9 Cations, c Fenwick, b Harrex 4 Cuff, run out ... 0 Extras H Total 133 Bowling Analysis: Edie, 64 balls, i maiden, 56 runs, one wicket; Hepburn, 112 balls, 4 maidens, 31 runs, three wickets; h'emvick, 32 balis, 14 runs, one wicket; Churchill, 48 . balls, 2 maidens, 11 runs) Harrex, 40 balls, 27 runs, two wickets. TAPANUI v. NOMADS. Tapanui. First Innings. Hunter, lbw, b Douglas 20 Crawford, c and b A. Ottrey 14 Marshall, b F. Spittle 12 E. Edie, b Spittle 1 Binnie, b Douglas 18 Duff, b Douglas 1 Couch, c Duthie, b Ottrey 2 Alloo, not out 17 Pitches, b Spittle 4 O. W. Sinclair, b Spittle 0 Partridge, run out 6 Extras 6 Total 106 Bowling Analysis.—A. Reid, 24 balls, 19 runs; A. Ottrey, 32 balls. 1 maiden, 17 runs, 2 wickets; F. Spittle, 32 balls, 2 maidens, 3 runs, 4 wickets; Edwards, 32 balls, 2 maidens, 3 runs; Douglas, 56 balls, 4 maidens, 43 runs, 3 wickets. Second Innings. Edie, b Spittle 0 Pitches, c Rodger, b Douglas 8 Sinclair, b Spittle 2 Partridge, run out 10 Hunter, b Spittle 3 Crawford, b Douglas 2 Binnie, b Spittle 13 Duff, b Edie 11 Couch, b Crawford 5 Alloo, o Reid, b Crawford 23 Marshall, not out 1 Extras 3 Total 81 Bowling- Analysis. —Douglas, 48 balls, 30 runs, 2 wickets; Spittle, 48 balls, 2 maidens, I 21 runs. 4 wickets; Edie, 16 balls, 14 runs, ! 1 wicket; Edwards, 8 balls, 6 runs; Crawj ford, 40 balls, 7 runs, 2 wickets. Nomads. First Innings. Douglas, c Binnie, b Alloo 0 Silencer, c Ailoo, b Binnie + Heath, c Crawford, b Alloo 0 S. Ottrey, b Alloo ... ... 9 A. Ottrey, b Alloo 22 A. Edie, b Alloo 54 F. Spittle, b Hunter 32 A. Crawford, lbw, b Marshall 11 A. Reid, b Alloo 21 Edwards, not out 1 Rodger, lbw, b Marshall 4 Extras 13 Total 171 Bowling Analysis.—Alloo, 112 balls, 2

•maidens, 75 runs, 6 wickets; Binnio 56 balls, 2 maidens, 36 runs, 1 wicket; Bdie, 16 balls, 22 runs; Hunter, 16 balls, 19 runs, J wicket; Marshall, 19 balls, 9 runs, 2 wickets. Second Innings. Heath, b Alloo 6 IXraglas, l> Alloo 11 Kdwards, c Hunter, b Alloo 0 Spencer, b Blnnie 4 Ortiwford, run out 0 Rodger, b Alloo 9 Extras 3 Total (six wickets) 33 Bowling Analysis.—Alloo, 19 balls, 18 runs, 4 wickets; Binnie, 16 balls, 19 runs, 2 wickets. TOWN v. COUNTRY.—(Continued). The country week of cricket was brought to a conclusion at Carisbrook on Saturday, when representative teams from the town and country met. The weather was fine, and there was a very good attendance of spectators. The wicket showed signs of wearing, and favoured the bowling. The finish was of an exciting character, and but for faulty catching the country side would have led on the first innings, and would probably have won the match. When Carlton, ninth man, went in the town team were some runs behind the total set them by the country players (177) Carlton was at once missed by L. Edwards, at square leg, off A. Edie, and in the next over R. Edwards dropped a hot return from the exVictorian player. Conradi then got in front of a straight one from A. Edie, and was out lbw. Higgins was the last man in, and when Dunedin’s score stood at 175, or 2 behind, he hit a ball high to the on to Duthie in the outfield. The chance, however, was not accepted, and the Dunedin score was carried to 192 before Carlton had Ills wicket thrown down in attempting a short run. Dunedin therefore won by 15 runs. The country players had first strike, and Duthie (captain) and O. Edie looked like making a stand. They both, however, fell victims to Torrance before the score had reached 30. Fenwick stayed some time at the wickets, and gave the best display of his side, finishing up with the top score for the countrymen. Burton, Murray, and Marryatt also batted well for their runs. In their second hand the country players (13 men) did not do so well, but the Dunedin side offered them no compliment in not taking the game very seriously towards the end of the innings. The innings closed at a quarter to 6. Dunedin started badly, three wickets fallbig for 7 runs. West-brook and Keast •topped the rot, and put on 81 runs between them. Details:— Country Thirteen. First Innings. iluthie, 1224422, b Torrance 17 O. Eadie, 12621, c Keast, b Torrance ... 12 L. Edwards, 13211, b Conradi 8 Fenwick, 4111422111211112441211, c Westbrook, b Keast 39 A. Edie, c and b Conradi 0 Spittle 1 Burton, 212142111122, c Smith, b Keast 20 Marsiin, b Carlton 1 It. Edwards, 1311141. b A. Alloo ... 12 Marryatt, 411411414, lbw, b Torrance ... 21 Rostall, b Alloo 1 Murray, 24122212, not out 16 Cuff, o Haig, b A. Alloo 0 Extras 29 Total 177 Bowling Analysis.—Torrance, 64 balls, 1 maiden, 36 runs, 4 wickets: Conrali, 64 balls, 3 maidens, 28 runs, 2 wickets; Bell, 24 balls, 14 runs; Keast, 40 balls, 27 runs, wickets; Carlton, 80 balls, 1 maiden, 23 i'dftrs, 1 wicket; A. Alloo, 64 balls, 20 runs, 3 wickets. Second Innings. Murray, b Torrance 1 O. Edie, b Carlton 1 L. Edwards, b Carlton 0 Burton, 2444. c Shepherd, b Torrance... 14 Grogory, c Conradi. b Shepherd ... 0 Fenwick, c and b Carlton 0 Duthie, 121, *- Shepherd 4 Marryatt, 11114341444441, c Torrance, b Haig ... 37 A. Edie, b Shepherd 0 R. Edwards, ’2414, b Haig ... 12 Restall, 414141, b Haig ... 15 Marsiin. 4111, not out 7 Extras 10 _ 101 Bowling Analysis.—Torrance, 32 balls, 1 maiden. 7 runs, 3 wickets; Carlton, 32 balls. 1 maiden, 15 runs, 2 wickets; Shepherd. 24 balls, 1 maiden, 8 runs, 3 wickets; Haig. 56 balls, 26 runs, 3 wickets; Higgins, 32 balls, 27 runs. Dunedin Eleven. First Innings. Smith, 41, run out .. c Shepherd, b O. Edie ... j Haig c Marryatt, b O. Edie 0 Westbrook, 12114111131111221114111 c Marsiin, b R, Edwards 34 Keast. 1144121341214314214111, b L. Edwards 47 A. Alloo, 31112411124, c A. Edie, b R. Edwards ’ 21 8011, 1461417344, c Marsiin, b Dutiiio ... 30 Conradi. 121414, lbw, b A. Edie 13 Torrance, 1442, c Fenwick, b R. Edwards 27 Oar! tor., 1111111, run out 7 Iliggins, 11444, not out ’’’ 74 Extras g Total 792 Bowling Analysis.—R. Edwards, 83 balls 70 runs, 3 wickets ; O. Edie. 32 balls, 1 maiden. 15 runs, 2 wickets; A. Edie, ’ 56 balls, 36 runs. 1 wicket; Cuff. 16 balls 7 runs; Fenwick, 24 balls. 21 runs; 1,. Edwards. 32 balls, 16 runs. 1 wicket; Duthie. 16 balls, 16 runs, 1 wicket, PRESENTATION TO MR C. TODD. At the afternoon tea adjournment the country players assembled in the pavilion, and Mr Gordon Duthie, on behalf of the country players, presented Mr C. Todd with a (liver-mounted umbrella. In making the presentation. Mr Duthie said that the inauguration of country week should /Tintnrially help to increase the interest in cricket, in the country, and that Mr Todd had their hearty thanks for bringing the Men before the Otago Cricket Association for his wholehearted work to make the week the success it. had undoubtedly proved to be The country players hoped that Mr Todd would always maintain his interest in cricket., and more particularly in country cricket. Mr Todd said that as an old cricketer who had played in the country many years ago, he knew the disabilities Jtpdar which the gam© was played there. we would always do his best to help on •siokat in the country. He thanked them

foi their gift, and said ho .vas glad that they had appreciated his efforts on behalf of country week. He was sure that many of them would greatly irrr :ove in their cricket as a result of the v. eek, and he hoped it would long be continued. LEAGUE MATCHES. Hillside 91 (Jones 33, Loeffler 13, Latimer 13) defeated Standard 58 (Timlin 20, Ellis 13). For Hillside, M’Queen took six wickets for 26 runs, and Loeffler four for 29. For the losers, Ellis took six for 42, and Timlin four for 32. Railway 85 (Swinney 20, Howie 14, Williams li, and Coatsworth 13) defeated Tramway 67 (M‘Fayden 22, Robinson 19). For the winners, Howie took two for 19 and Swinney five for 36. M‘Favden (seven for 17) was die most successful Tramway bowler, performing the “hat trick” with the last three balls of the game. ITINERARY OF NEW ZEALAND TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH, January 20. The following are the fixtures arranged for the Australian cricket team’s tour: — February 11, against Wellington; February 15, against Manawat.u; February 18. against Aukland; February 22, against Waikato at Hamilton; February 25, against Hawke’s Bay at Napier; March 1, against Wairarapa at Mastert-on; March 4, against Wanganui; March 8, against minor associations at Wellington; March 11, against Canterbury at Christchurch; March 15, against Ashburton; March 18, against Otago at Dunedin ; March 23, against Southland at Invercargill. March 25, first test match, at Wellington; April 1, second test match, at Auckland. TEACHERS’ TOURING TEAM. SYT)N RY, January 20. The New Zealand teachers’ touring team are passengers by the Moeraki, which sailed at 11 to-night.