CRICKET.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2934, 18 February 1896, Page 3

CRICKET.

OTAGO V! CANTERBURY. Dunedin, February lb. Tho 3Uh cricket match between Canterbury and Otago was commenced today on tho Cariabrook ground in splendid weather. Tho ground and wicket were in good order. Canterbury winning the toss decided to bat first. The start was only moderate, and at lunch time so\on wickets wore down for 81 runs, but 50 runs wore added before tho next wicket fell Tho innings closed for Ido; T. Reese and A. Ridley 32 each, Harman 2d, Cull’ld, Wilding 13, made double figims Tho Otago team replied with 188 ; Baker sd, Clarke 13, Downes 3d, Clayton 11, reached double figures. Canterbury going in a second timo had lost 1 wicket fur no runs when time was called. Fisher aud Downes each took four of tho Cantor-

bury wickets. D. Reese came out with the best average for the visitors, though Cuff bowled best. February 17. After yesterday’s rain the wicket was soft. The following are the scores: Canterbury, second innings.—T. Reese, b Downes, 8; Harman, b Downes, 0; Malone, b Downes, 0; Cuff, c Fisher, b Downes, 0 ; Ridley, c Spraggon, b Downes, 19 ; Wilding, c and b Hope, 4; Clark, b Downes,9; DoMaus, not out, 52 ; Fowke, not out, 12 ; extras, 7 ; total for seven wickets, 100. The innings closed for 114, Deivxaus 52. Downes took six wickets for 46 ; Baker two for 11. Otago made the number required, and won by six wickets. Clark, not out, 24, was the highest scorer. WINCHESTER v. TIMARU HIGH SCHOOL. On Saturday afternoon the members of the Winchester Cricket Club played their last cup match for this season, when they played the return match with the Timaru High School fifteen. Mr Low, formerly of Temuka High School, and now one of the masters of the Timaru High School was among the fifteen, but most unfortunately ho succumbed to a beautiful ball from the Winchester captain, but did good service iu the bowling department. The bowling of H. Bennett was much too good for the boys, and his average of eight wickets for eight runs will be difficult to beat. The game was played iu the most friendly spirit, and at the conclusion hearty cheers were given to Mrs In wood, who provided delicious afternoon tea for the players. Messrs G. Wood and Crosbie made excellent umpires for Timaru and Winchester respectively. On Thursday next the Temuka men are coming up to play a friendly game at Winchester. The following are the scores : Winchester.

G. Steven, c Shrimpton, b Low . G T. L. Hart, b Low .. 15 A. Shallard, c Blunden, b Tennent . . G H. Bennett, c Tennent, b Lowe .. 4 H. Opie, b Tennent .. 7 C. Wright, b Low .. 0 A. Campbell, hit wkt, b Tennent .. 2 P. Shallard, b Tennent .. 0 J. Pateraou, c Fussell, b Tennent . .. 2 A. Hawke, c Fussell, b Sealey .. 1 J. Moore, not out .. 0 Extras . 10 Total . 53 Bowling Analysis. Balls Mdns. Euns Wkts. H. Bennett 6G 0 8 8 A. Shallard 63 6 9 5 Timaru High School. Low, b H. Bennett . 1 Sealey, b H. Bennett . 0 Fussell, b H. Bennett . 7 Tennent, run out . 0 Blunden, b H. Bennett ... . 3 Kuubley, b H. Bennett . 0 Raymond, b A. Shallard . 0 Howell, b A. Shallard ... . 0 Gunn, c A. Campbell, b H. Bennett 0 Raine, b A. Shallard . 0 Shrimpton, not out . 5 Mayo, b H. Shallard . 0 Meason, b H. Bennett . 1 Stone, b H. Bennett . 0 Walton, c P. Shallard, b A. Shallard. . 0 Extras . 18

Total ... ... 35 Bowling Analysis. Balls Mdns. Kuus Wkts. Low 66 2 18 4 Fusaell 18 0 11 0 Tenuent 48 1 13 5 Sealey 9 1 1 1