ALL ENGLAND CRICKET MATCH AT WELLINGTON.

Southland Times, Issue 2676, 6 February 1877, Page 2

ALL ENGLAND CRICKET MATCH AT WELLINGTON.

j (BY ELECTBIC TELEGRAM). Wbllington, Monday. The All England cricket match, although there was a good deal of rain during the day, and the ground was exceedingly wet, has begun. Play was commenced shortly before three o'clock. The Englishmen, winning the toss, sent the Wellington Twenty-two in, Southertou and Shaw bowling. Soutberton's first ball took the wicket of W. P. Salmon, and his companion Russell was put out without scoring. The ground being so wet, was in favor of the field, and against the batters, and very little scoring was done in proportion to the wickets taken. The majority were put out for duck's eggs. The Governor and suite visited the ground at four o'clock. The weather was showery during the afternoon, the players having to retire several times for a little while. Shortly before five o'clock, another stiff shower coming on.play ceased for the day, fifteen wickets having fallen for 24 runs. The highest score was five. Analysis of bowling — Southerton bowled seventeen overs.nine maidens.five wickets, eleven runs. Shaw bowled seventeen overs, twelve maidens, nine wickets, eight runs. The fielding of the Englishmen was very smart. The attendance of spectators was limited owing to the rain. The game will be resumed at noon tomorrow.