AUSTRALIA V. NEW ZEALAND.

Thames Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8521, 27 November 1896, Page 2

AUSTRALIA V. NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association )

Christchurch, November 26.

The cricket match Australia v. New Zealand, commenced at 12,15 p.m. at Lancaster 1 Park. The weather was fine and there was a fair attendance, Cuff was elected captain of the New Zealand team.

Trott won the toas and elected to bat first., sending in Iredale Jind Darling to the bowling of Upham and Robertsou. Runs came freely from the start, and 20 were posted after 10 minutes'play.

With his score at 10 Darling was missed at deep square by Ridley, and off Upham's same over Mills missed him at long-on. Runs still came freely until 43 had been scored, whenPearco took the ball from Upham, and in his second over the new bowler got Darling caught at long field on— 47__1_29.

Giffen filled the vacancy and the scoring became slower.. The fielding, which had been patchy, showed an improvement. With 60 up Neill went on vice Robertson.

At 77 Upham resumed bowling in pace of Pearce—lredale 40, Giffen 16 ; total for one wicket, 86. November 27. AUSTRALIANS MAKE 304. The Australians kept possession of the wickets all day, and ran up the score .of 304. Their batting throughout was not noted for any exceptional brilliancy or rapid run getting, but they, were more conspicuous for their care and ability to play tho ball between the ranks of the eager fieldsmen on the watch. The NewZealauders missed several catches, but on the whole fielded well, the ground work being exceptionally good and sure

The bowlers were handicapped by a cold biting wind, which stiffened their limbs, and at times rendered their deliveries short-pitched and inaccurate.

The fast run getting was whilst Kelly-was in, as he and Eady put on 90 runs in exactly 60 minutes

Iredale's display was thoroughly sound and correct one, and Kelly hit very hard. Eady, too, proved himself a batsman of no mean order, and his runs were well got. Trott and Giffen both played steadily and well, but Darling was over eager, and after being let off twice in long field, took no warning and fell at the third time of asking.

Wilding carried off the bowling Jwnors, and was hardly used enough.

Australians' First Lraixos. Iredale, b Wilding „ .. 75 Darling, c Mills b Pearco .. 29 Giffen, c Upham b Neill .. 29 Trott, c Niven b Wilding .. 29 Gregory, (run out) .. .. 8 Graham, st Niven b Pearce 13 Trumble, c Niven b Wilding 6 Kelly, c Williams b Upham 53 Eady, c Pearce b Kobertson 51 Tones, c Wilding b Robertson 6 McKibbin (not out).. .. 0 Byes ....... .. 17 Leg byes ; „ .. 4 Total .. .. .. 304 Wilding took 3 wickets for 19; Neill 1 for 33, Pearce 2 for 66, Bobcqtson 2 for 59, Upham 1 for 61. About 3000 were present during the afternoon^ . ' Latei. The cricket match New Zealand v. Australians was ■ resumed at noon today. The weather was fine and there was a"good attendance. I Cuff and Mills opened the home earn s innings, and after two singles Jones, who started the bowling with Giffea, bowled Cuff with the last ball of his first over. Deniaus came next but with the total at 7 jTones bowled Mills. Baker followed but was bowled second ball and made room for Williams. A short stand was made, but with .110 addtd Demaus was bowled off bis legs by Giffen. Neill was next | and at one o'clock the total was 24 for four wickets.

Williams and Neill made a fair stand, and carried the total to 48 before the former, in trj'ing to pull Giffen, was clean bowled, Neill (not out) 9, total for five wickets, 48.

The players then adjourned for lunch.

The followine will represent Rover II against High School:—Akera, Morgan, Ross (2), Dare i 2), Windsor, McLeod, McConnell, Arke", Lyona, Kennere?.

The foil wing will represent Tararu 11, on Saturday : -Brown, Griffiths, McGregor, Armitage (Cap.), Wilcocks, Lynch, Matthews, Wi'son, McLean, Izod, and Torreos ; emer.: Irwin aud Bishop

Tararu I will be represented by Messrs CanUey (capt.), Carter, Cla k, Darow, Harper, Mctrregor, Newton, Reilly. Ryan Siddall and Wieeina.

The following players will represen United I to morrow :—lnglia, Bennett, PearGe, Askeabeck, Jordan, Ait'cen, Egginton, S. McGregor, Day, 1 horp", Morgan ; emergency, Mole".