THE AUSTRALIANS IN TIMABU.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1982, 28 January 1881, Page 2

THE AUSTRALIANS IN TIMABU.

Second Day. The match between the Australian Eleven. »ud Twenty-two of South Canterbury was returned yesterday. The attendance on the. ground exceeded that on the previous dnr, fully 1000 persons boiug present. The batting was confined to tho loonl team, who failed to score Aufiioient runs to savo a follow on, and «hoy had to follow their innings. The fielding of tho Australians was not what they really could do — that was palpably discernible— but, it was sufficiently go-xl to show our local team their deficiencies. Tuewc&lhorwnoftgain most enjoyablo, and although the tun at times shone out most powerfully, its effects were somewhat modified by a grntle easterly brerzo which blew across the ground during iho afternoon, and rendered the dny one of tho most enjoyable for tho game it was devoted to. There was nothing in the battinp of the Twenty-two in their first innings (o call for special mention, if we raiy except Fowler's contribution of 8. He commenced exceedingly well, but a trimmer from Spofforth put an end to bi< life. Whitley too played elpofforth with some confidence at the start, but he fell to one of the " Demon's " by a chance given to mid-wioket. In the ' follow on, D'JSmden showed by far the best crickot, and was rapidly scoringwhon ho gave an easy chance to Boyle, off Alexander at raid-cm which was taken. His three last hits went out of the boundary, producing 12, and were loudly

applauded by tho spectators. Godby, too> commenced well, but ho 100 fell a -victim to a full-pitched ball from the same bowler after entering in'o double figures. The remaining batsmen made no particular stand, the second innings closing for 67 runs, or twenty-three moro thaD their first innings, and leaving the Australians victors by an innings and 108 runs. Play commenced shortly nfter 12 o'clock, D'Bmdfn and Raymond, the not-out men of the previous day, resuming their place* at the 'wickets. Palmer opened to Boymond, who get bis second away in tho slips for a single, •the next ball D'Emden getting to leg for a brace. The Ihird of Spofforth's next over nearly proved fatal to Raymond, who wbs .called by D'Emden for a hit off the former to square leg, but the caller declining, Ray.mond roturnod to his wicket in time to save them being lowered. D'Emden opened out to Palmer's first, a well-pilobed one, and drovo it' to tho pavilion for 3, but the la«t of the over sent Baymond to tho right-about for attempting to slog an unplayable ball. 6—2—B. Hughos followed, and distinguished himself off the succeeding" ball- by repeating Raymonds effort, with a similar result. 6—o—B. Wright came in, and saw D'Emden's off stump displaced by the second from Spofforth. 7 5 8. Verity nlajed the remainder of the over safely, and the third of Palmer's next left but the off and leg stumps behind "Wright's bat. B—o-8. Fowler succeeded, and a bye was run off Palmer's last. Two niore for byes off SpoffortU's third, and then Fowler returned the last, between the bowler and point, which Spofforth secured and smartly sent to the wicket-keeper, saving, a run. Verily tent Palmer's first to leg for a tingle, and Fowler put his lait in the slips fer ft similar number. Fowler followed up by a dtive to the on off Spofforth for 2, and 2 were scored for a bye off the last. Spofforth declined a difficult one from Fowler off Pnlmer's second, aod a maiden resulted. Spofforth followed suit, and Palmer's second Fowler drove for "a brace, bringing 20 up. A snick to the .boundary off the same bswler added threo to Fowler's tcore, but Spofforth'a third was too ranch for the s»me player. 9—8 — 23. Fraser finished the over, and Palmer contributed a maiden. Eraser drove Spofforth'* second for a tingle, and made a similar addition to his score off Palmer for one to square leg. Off Spofforth's next a bye was scored, and Prater's last was bit in the slips fora single. Spofforth's second was, however, too mnob for the same player, ani he retired. .10—3-27. Bolhwell filled the vacanoy, but b yorker from Spofforth caused Verity to retire. 11—1 — 27. Goodwin followed, and drove Palmer's third for a single. His next was sent to square-leg by Hothwell, but io attempting most foolishly a second run, lie -lost his wicket. 12—1—29. Rutherford joined Goodwin, and the first off Spofforth's Jsrvis let pass him, a couple being run, Butherford barely reaching his gronnd in time to rave being run out through Murdoch's smart fieldisg. Palmer was credited with a maiden, and the second from Spofforth, also a maiden, caused a consternation in Goodwin's timber yard. 14 — 2—32. Bowe was the new comer, and commenced by walking out to the third of Palmer'i, and, missing it, Jarvis appealed, bnt the verdict was in favor of the batsman. -Spofforth's first, however, sent Bntherford's middle stump on an excursion, the tolrgraph showing 15 — o—B2. Boyd joined Bowe, who ■lipped Palmer's first for a single, and 2 more were scored for a bye. Spefforth varied the monotony with a'maiden, and Palmer's second Bowe put in the slips and called to Boyd, but refaaing to follow his call ran Boyd oat. 16 — 0 — 36. Whitley signalled his appearance by snicking Palmer in the slips for a single, following this up by hittiDg Spofforth's Bi9t over the bowler's head and scoring a brace. The last ball of the over was sent to mid.wicket, where it was beautifully fielded by Boyle and a run saved. A bye followed from Palmer, and the next caused Whitley'a retirement. 17— 3^ — iO. Lawrence, who bucceeded the lait player, had a Dice walk to the wickets and back again to the pavilion ■without loss of time. 18—0—40. The last of the over was received by Cox, who shaped remarkably well, and ehould have been, in our opinion*, placed earlier on the list Bowe's time had now come. He played a good defensive game, worthy of emulation, but in- launching out to the second of Spofforth's missed it, and the dreaded crash was heard. 19 — I—4o.1 — 40. Eichbaum finished tbe maiden, Palmer following with a maiden. Eichbaum skied Spofibrtb's second to Murdoch, at mid-off, which was quietly accepted. 20 — o—4o. Blundell was last man, but had no opportunity to score, aB Cox put Spofforth's last to the boundary for 3, and the second of Palmer's scattered his bails. The innings closed for 43 runs, and an adjournment was then made for lunch. The South Canterbury Twenty-two had to follow on, aod at 2.25 p.m. gent in P. Jones and Verity. Spofforth and Palmer were jeS laced by Alexander and Boyle reipectively. ones received a maiden from Boyle, and Alexander's second was tipped by Verity for a single. Boyle's first, however, caused D'Emden to take Verity's place, his middle stump being sent out of poiition. Jones drove Alexander's third for a brace over the bowler. The same ball off Boyle's next was driven by L'Emden, bnt being well returned by Murdoch, Jones found his bails off before be could return from a call by D'Emden. 2 — 2 — 5. Aehby filled the blank. Tbe second of Alexander's was sent between Spofforth's legs, and a brace wag run. Ashby spooned Boyle's second to mid-wicket, but no one being there, was allowed to receive tbe next, which he failed to stop, the off stump beicg lent out of the perpendicular. Aahby was thus the first to score a pair of spectacles. B—o—7. His place was filled by Godby (captain), who ' drove Alexander's iccond nicely for a brace, bringing 10 up. His next he returned to the bowler hard bnt being mulled, a single was scored. Off Boyle's next a bye was run, tho over concluding for a maiden. Godby neatly drove Alexander's second, but being mulled, a single was scorrd. D'EmdcD, who had played a most careful innings, now gave his first chance — a difficult one — to Gronbe, but being refuted, a single was scored. A maiden from either end, and D'Emden drove Boyle's third oat of tbe northern boundary for 4, and repeated tbe dose for a splendid hit to the scorers' tent, which was loudly applauded. .Gobdy played a maiden from Alexander, and then IVEmden repeated his previous performance by driving Boyle hard to the screen at the bowler's end of the wicket, and for which four were scored amid applause. In hitting the last of Boyle's he failed to get properly on to it, and barely escaped being caught. Godby placed Alexander n first in the slips for a tingle, and Boyle's first in tbe same place for a couple. The next he hit high in the air to long field, but no one being there he was let off. D'JSmden now unfortunately skied the first of Alexander's to mid-on, where it was held by Blackham. 4 — l7 — 31. D'Emden received quite an ovation on his return to tbe pavilion, and he well deserved it. His display of cricket was eminently superior to the other batsmen, and showed moro nerve. His last three hits for 4 each were safely placed and were neatly put away. Jefferson was the incomer and received the last of the over. Another misfortune befel South Canterbury ; Godby, their captain, who had been playing ysry nicely, missed a full-pitched one from Alexander, and his stumps were scattered. 6—l0 — 31. Bolhwell was next man, and ran one for a hit to squire leg by Jefferson off Boyle's second, bnt the next ball Bothwell neatly placed in Spofforth's hands. 6—0—32. Fowler, the highest scorer of tho previous day, was warmly received. Ho narrowly mined being stumped in . his first ball from Boyle, and acknowledged the favor shown him by sending the first bf the same bowler's next (Alexander having contributed a maiden) to the on for a single, and driving the same ball of Alexander's next for another single. Boylo in bis third had big revenge, the ball shooting tharply amongst Fowler's timbers. 7—2—84. Fraser followed. A maiden from each end, and then Alexander's lecond, rather full but with plenty of pace, disposed of Jefferson. 8 — 1 — 34. Goodwib filled the vacancy, and Boyle's lost, Fraser bit to alip for one, which being sharply returned, nearly coat Goodwin bis wicket. Two moro maidens and then Alexander's second came in contact with Prater's stamps. 9 — 1 — 35. Matters now looked rather ominous for South Canterbury, the lait five wiokeU having

fal'en for' 4 funs. Wright joined O«eAwin'who hit Boyle for ft single. Ihb n' fxt ball was grandly hit by Wright to lonj»-----fleld just' on tbo boundary, but Palmer was there and snfi-ly held it. 10—0 — 3G. Boyd camo nexl, but did not eurvive Alexander's second. 11—0—36. Cox, the newcomer, opeued with n drivn for a triplet to tho boundary off Alexander's next, and the last Goodwin spooned to mid-wickct, but thoro was no one there. Boyle's second Cix put cleverly out of tho northern boundary for 4, Goodwin, driving Alexander's -last for a couplo. ;Cox hit across 1 to Boyle's, first, and the ball fonnd a resting-place amongst his timbers. 12 — 7 — 45. Raymond hit his second from tho same howler to Bquarc-!eg for a single, and the next was spooned by Goodwin to Blackbam. 13—3—46. The vacanoy was filled by Hughes, but soon Most his partner,! Raymond, who played his second from Alexander on to bis wicket. 14—1 — 46. Whitloy was ucxt man. Hughes put Bayle'a second to mid -on, but being returned sharply to the wicket-keeper, it was allowed to pass, < and a single was scored. The samo player had a life off Alexander's third, the bull just piflsing out of SpoffortU's roach. The batsman, 'however, showod bis grntitudo by driving the next for a brace. Whitley placed Boyle's first between point and slip, but Spofforth returning it sharply, one was scored for an overthrow. 50 now went up. Hughes drovo Alexander neatly over tho bowler's head for n brace. Tho next brought revenge to Alexander, who lowered Hughes' leg stump. 16—5—53. Whitley shortly followed Hughes, being dismissed by Boyle's first. Rutherford and Eichbaum filled the vacancies. Tbe latter sent Boyle's third outside the boundary for 4, and bad to retiro the next ball for giving Murdoch a skyer 18—4 — 57. Grant followed, and in Alexander's next over 1 was run for a byp. Off Boyle's third Grant, who seomed to bo quite out of his element, accidentally placed 1 in the slips.^Alexandor sent along a maiden, and Boyle's second Rutherford put in tho slips for a triplet, bringing 60 up. He returned the last of Alexander's next to the bowler, who of course held it. 19—3—62. Blundell partnered Grant, who . safely negotiated a maiden from Boyle. • Blundell commenced by hitting Alexander's first beyond the flags on the northern side for 4, and drove the lust of the same bowler for a single. Another run might have been ma'le, but Grant declined. Bjyle'a first Blundell got under, and skied between the wickets, and Spofforth getling under it >be batsman was forced to retire. Lawrenco came in in time to see Grant put Boyle's next into Blaokham's hands at mid on. The innings closed at 4 p.m. for 67, the Australians thus winning in one innings and 108 runs to •pare. The following are the scores :— At/STBALTANS. Total first innings ... 218 South Gkstsbdvry— Fibbt Inhinqs. M. 3. Godby, b Spofforth 0 P. Jones, b Spofforth 0 J. 8. D'Emden, 23, b Spofforth 5 C. Jefferson, o Boyle, b Spofforth ... 0 S. G. Raymond, 11, b Palmer 2 D. Ashby, c White, b Spofforth 0 W. Hughes, b Palmer 0 A. W. Wright, b Palmer 0 C. Verity, b Palmer 1 E. Fowler, 1223, b Spofforth 8 C. S. Fraser, 111, b Spofforth 3 J. Rothwell, 11, rnn out 2 J. E. Goodwin, 11, b Palmer 2 E. Butherford, b Spofforth 0 — Grant, b Spofiorth 0 W. Rowo, 1, b Spofforth 1 — Boyd, runout ... ... ... ... 0 W. Whitley, 12, b Palmer 3 W. Lawrence, b Palmer ... ... ... 0 A. Cox, J 3, b Palmer 3 W. Eichbaum, c Murdoch b Spofforth ... 0 E. F. Blundell, not out 0 Byes 11 Leg-byes 2 Total 43 BOWLING ABAiTSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wits. Spofforth ... 76 13 11 11 Palmer 75 9 19 8 Second crania?. P. Jones, 2, run out 2 0. Verity, a, b Boyle 1 J. S. D'Emden, 1121414, c Boyle, b Alexander ... ... ... ... 17 D. Ashby, b Boylo ... • 0 M. J. Godby. 1211122, b Alexander ... 10 0. Jefferson, ,l, b Alexander „, ... 1 J. Rotb well,, c Spofforth, b Boylo ... 0 E. Fowler, 11, b Boyle 2 C. S. Frase'r, 1, b Alexander 1 J. E. Goodwin, 12, c Blaokham, b Boyle 3 A. W. Wright, c Palmer, b Boylo ... 0 — Boyd, b Alexander 0 A. Coi, 34, b Boyle 7 8. G. Raymond, 1, b Alexander... ... 1 W.Hughes, 122, b- Alexander 5 H. Rowe, st Jarvis, b Alexander ... 0 W. Whilley, 11, b Boyle 2 E. Rutherford, 3, c and b Alexander ... 3 W. Eicbbaum, 4, c Murdoch, b Boyle ... 4 — Grant, 1, c Blackham, b Boyle ... 1 E. F. Blundell, 41, o Spoffortb, b Boyle 5 W. Lawrence, not out ... , 0 I'ye 1 Leg-byes ... ... ■■■ 10 67 First innings 43 Grand total 110 BOWIIWO ASAMTSIB.Balls. Mdna. Runs. Wkt«. Boyle 97 8. $7 11 Alexander ... 96 U 28 9