CANTERBURY V. OTAGO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3, 19 December 1898, Page 3

CANTERBURY V. OTAGO

DUNEDIN, Dec. 19. Last nighf-s rain did not affect the wicket, while tire outfield was perfectly dry. Play was resumed at 11.15. Wigley tipped Hope's second ball to leg, where Webb brought off an easy catch —l2 —2 —2l. A boundary hit to Recce off Fisher and a minor contribution off the same bowler caused 30 to be hoisted. Austin then relieved Hope, who went on at the other end. The third ball of Austin's second over Recce put into the hands of Broad at point —35 — 3—lß. On A. E. Ridley partnering Sims, the latter gave a chance to Geddes at leg, but it was not taten. Ridley sant one dangerously near Webb,'and ought to haye been caught by Kinvig immediately after. At 46 Sims, after batting for close on an hour for sixteen runs, was well taken behind the wickets. Ridley hit Hope to leg for 4, and then played the bowler on to bis wicket—s4—s—lo. T. W. Recce filled the breach, and Hope's third ball saw Geddes make amends for his previous mistake, by bringing off a splendid catch. Six for 54. Boxshall, after making 4, was caught in trying to pull Hope. Seven for 58. Phillips signalised-his advent by placing Hope for the boundary for 4, repeating the performance in the s.ame bowler's next over. At 73 the Christchurch professional was smartly I taken at the wickets by Williams. In the first over after lunch Frankish fell a victim leg before to Hope —7s —9 —l. Bennett was the last man, and he was bowled by Austin after scoring a single. The innings closed for 77, the home team thus winning by 261 runs. CANTERBURY. Second Innings. H. C. Ridley, b Fisher ... 2 D. Reese, c Broad b Austin . .18 "Wigley, c Webb b Hope ... 1 Sims, c Williams b Austin . .16 A. E. Ridley, b Hope . . .10* Barry, not out 9 T. W. Reese, c sub b Hope . .0 Boxshall, c Kinvig b Hope . . 4 Phillips, c Williams b Austin . . 12 Frankish, lbw Hope .... 1 Bennett, b Austin .... 1 Extras . . . . . . .3' Total . . . . .77 Bowling Analysis: Fisher, 60 balls, 21 runs, 2 maidens, 1 wicket; Hope, ,162 balls, 40 runs, 11 maidens, -5 wickets; Austin, 108 balls, 13 runs, 9 maidens, 4 wickets.

A match between Cust and Springfield was played on Friday, in the Pearson Park, Oxford, Springfield winning by six wickets. .-.* Kpwai and-. Belfast met at Sefton,. onSaturday, when the former won by 27-runs./ The scores were:—-Kowai 46.(Thomas 11) and 46 (Vailance 12); Belfast 23 and 42 (Garforth 19, ahd Pelton 10). For Kowai, Vailance* 11 -wickets for 17, and Thomson nine for 33, while for Belfast, Garforth 16 for 47, Hogg 3 for 6, and Smith 4 for-28 bowled well.