CRICKET.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8659, 23 October 1896, Page 3

CRICKET.

The Zealandia team journeyed to Temuka yesterday to play a match against the Temuka second, and were defeated by 29 runs on the first innings, the scores being Temuka 63, Zealandia 34, For the winners D. McCaskill (14), Brown (8), and Dann (8), were the principal scorers, while for the visitors Hassell was the only one to reach double figures, with sixteen. ' Brown (7Tor 13) was the destroying element for Temuka, and accomplished the “hat trick.” For ,the Zealandia, Dalgleish took 5 .for 17, end F. Malcolmson 3 for 7. ' • The Timaru Cricket Club opened their season on Thursday afternoon in beautiful weather. A perfect batsman’s wicket had been prepared a,nd the ground all round never lo'okfed in better condition.

«ome excellent wickets should be obtainable for the coming season. The attendance of players was exceptionally large, a noticeable feature being the number of junior players present The captain Mr O. T. H. Perry and picked 14 players a side, the captain’s side going to the wickets first. W. Wallis 38, C. S. Fraser 30, C. A. Jefferson 17, and Montgomery 13, reached double figures. Of the other,?, Wright, Shaw, and T. McKenzie played well for their runs. The innings finished for 133 runs. William and L. O’Callaghan were the most successful howlers, securing 4 wickets >each. For Mr Perry’s aide ; S. G. Raymond 26, U. Buchanan 11, not out, and Dr Reid 7. played good cricket. Three wickets had fallen when time was called. Dr Reid was run out,and the other two fell to the bowling of P. Allen An adjournment at about 4.30 was made to the pavillion for afternoon tea, kindly supplied by Mrs Bristol, wife of the president, and Mrs C. T. H. Perry, assisted by a nu nber of young lady friends of the club. Before play was resumed, Mrs Bristol made a presentation to Mr C. T. H. Perry of a trophy given by Mr R. H Ferguson for the highest average of last season. In presenting the trophy Mrs Bristol made a very neat speech, hoping that Mr Perry will win many more trophies for the honour of Tasmania. After Mr Perry had most suitably replied, the captain thanked the ladies for their hearty and unvarying support, amidst applause and cheers. The vice-presidents, Messrs W.S. Lindsay and A. P. O’Callaghan, and the veteran Mr J. Roth well, acted as umpires during the afternoon. The caretaker, Mr O’Sullivan, must be complimented oh the excellent wicket he prepared, and the - , general appearance of the ground. Taking everything into consideration the opening on Thursday last was the best the club has had. (By Telegraph.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 22. At a meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association to-night it was resolved to accept the suggestion of the Otago Association that the match Canterbury v. Otago should be played at Dunedin on November 7,9, and 10, and the return match in Christchurch during February. The Wellington Association wrote asking whether January 22nd and 23rd would .be suitable for the Canterbury Wellington match at Christchurch. It was resolved to reply that the dates would suit, but to suggest that January 25th should be included, so as toallow of three days’ play. It was reported that 183 guineas had been subscribed to cover any possible loss on the Australian match. A discussion arose as to the probable abandonment of the New Zealand match by the Australians, and several members expressed themselves in favour of the Canterbury Association foregoing the provincial match if it could secure the New Zealand match. Ultimately consideration of the matter was adjourned till Saturday evening.