AUCKLAND V- WELLINGTON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4563, 8 December 1882, Page 3

AUCKLAND V- WELLINGTON.

[Pbb Pbbss Association.] WELLINGTON, Dbo. 8. Tho cricket match, Auckland v. Wellington, was commenced at 12.15 to-day. The weather waa fine, with a light southerly broeza. A good wicket had been prepared. Wellington won the toss and elected to go in. Brown and Alpe were the first men. With the score ab 13, Brown ekied one of Gill's, whioh wa» taken by Dufaur, tke wicket-keeper— l—7 — 13. Heenan followed, and after aooring two waa caught by Gill off hiß own bowling— 2— 2— 2o. Firth (captain) was the next man, but after a dozen had been added, Alpe played one of Lankham's baokto him, and had to retire — 3—20 — 32. Lynch waa the next man. The soore stands at three wickets for 39 runs. With 40 up, Lankham changed to the north end and relieved Gill, Buckland taking the couth end. Tho change waa successful, for in Lankham's second over Lynoh, in playing back, hit his wiokets— 4— ll— ss. The adjournment for lunch was then made. After lunch, Blacklock and Firth went in, and brought 60 up, when Firth was given out lbw. s—l5 — 60. Knapp went in, but soon lost Blacklock, who wa9 clean bowled by Buckland. 6—4—64. Salmon went in, and Kuapp then gave an easy chance, but O'Brien let it drop. With 80 up, Robinson went on with slows at Lankham's end. Ktmpp gave another ohanoe to O'Brien, who again refused it, and O'Brien's second ball was fatal to Salmon— s— B— B3. Kreeft, the next man, soored a single, when he was clean bowled by Buokland— B— l— B4. [LATJffiß.] All the Wellington men are out for 94. Auckland aent Barton and Bobinson in, Barton, not out, 20; Bobinson, not out, 5; extras, 3 ; total, 28.