CRICKET.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11000, 12 February 1914, Page 7

CRICKET.

j CANTERBURY TOUR. ! SOUTHLAND ROUTED. (By Telegraph—-Special to ''Star.") INVERCARGILL. February 1.1. The display of the home team in the ! first innings was 'saved from being something in the nature of a debacle by the excellent partnership established between Poole and Groves. "With the total standing at 62 for seven wickets, the Southland skipper went to the crease. He at once commenced ft) hit merrily, and this gave his youthful partner confidence. 'Previously ho had been very chary about opening out, and played back balls which "he should have scored from. The partnership was not dissolved until the total had been increased by 36' runs, nil made by delightful cricket. The fielding of the Canterbury men was first-rlns<s .and a bright particular spot in it was the catching •of. Boalo, who accounted for five men in this way. Only two bowlers wove triad by the visitors, Wilson getting the splendid average of eight for 50, the two remaining wickets going to Bennett for 41 runs. The bow'img'was by no means difficult. After watching the display of the visiting batsmen, one is satisfied that th«> Southland men have yet a lot to learn. Their running between the wickets was an eye-opener, and it- was accomplished without taking undue risks. "Whitta was the only batsman to get going in the first innings. It was a treat to watch him in action. He gave only one difficult chance in a total of 27 runs, and it was unfortunate for him that he placed his leg in front when going strongly; The visitors' second day's display was much better, but such a big victory was not exo-ected. After knocking off the required runs thev gave an exhibition of batting, and put on 186. Hayes's innings of 84 was the- sparkling display of the afternoon, but there was more or less of the free and easy about it. However, the public fully appreciated the efforts. He had a sweet late cut which brought him a great many runs. . Thomas also scored rapidly, and soon rap up 85; including a huge smite for a sis'. Patrick, who opened with Beale, got to 37, but was more- careful than the others.

Canterbury won by ten wickets, scoring 173 and 25 for no wickets, while Southland's scores were : 100 and 97.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM. TARANAKI BEATEN. TPer Pufiss Association."] HAWERA, February 11. The match between the Australians and Taranaki was concluded to-day,"the Australian team winning easily. The following are the scores :- TATUNAKL First Innings. Pr*tt, o sub. b Mailey . . .89 M'Lnren, b Armstrong ... 2 Dunlop, b Lavcr • 9 Cave, st. M'Gregor, b Armstrong 0 Blarairas, c Mailey, b Lavcr . • 9 Sullivan, c sub, b Mailey . . 24 Davi3, c sub. b Collins . . .20 Pcnnv, st. M'Gregor, b Mailey . 0 Ongley, b Mailey . . . -0 Gardner, b Collins . . • • I 3 Doherty, run out . . .. ' • 14" Fcaron, st. M'Gregor, b Col".ins . 12 M'Carthy, c and b Armstrong . 6 M'Kollar, b Collins ... 0 Bensley, riot out , . , . 4 Slinger, c and b ColUbb . . 4 Extras . , . -_26 Total .. . . -282 Bowling Analysis-Laver, <wo wicket; for 6-5 runs.; Armstrong, three tor o2; Mailey, iour for GO; Collins, five for 23. Second Innings. Tratt. c and b Bansford . . fi M'Laren, c Collins b Bausfoid . 3 Cave, 1.b.w., b Armstrong . . 19 Fearon, c Waddy b M'Kenzie . 0 Bensley, c M'Kenzie b Bansford . 0 Onglev, c and b Armstrong . . 33 Blamives, st. M'Gregor, b Mailey 10 Dunlop, c Noble b Laver . . 1 Penny, c M'Kenzie b Mailey . 3 M'Carthy, 0' Armstrong b Mailey 0 Gardner! st. M'Gregor, b Mailey . 0 Doherty, b Armstrong . ' . i Davis, c Dolling b Armstrong . 1 M'Kellar, b Mailey . . . < Sanger, not' out . ... 2 . Extras l r > Total . . : . .OS Bowling" analysis—Bansford. three wickets for 12 runs; M'Kenzie, one for 12; Armstrong, four for 20; Dolling, none for 10; Lavcr]' none for 3; Mailey, rive for IS.

AUSTRALIA. Firat Innings. Collins, c Blamires b Stinger . 78 M'Grogor, 1.b.w., b Blamires . 0 Mailey, b Dunlop . . . .33 M'Keuzie, b Dunlop . . . 12 Sims, c Slingcr b Dunlop-. . 1 Laver, c Biamires b Dunlop . . 1 XobJe, c and b Blamires '. . 30 Dolling, c Blamires b Dunlop . 61 Waddy, b Ongley . . . . 23 Armstrong, not oat . . . 10 B&naford, o Blaswc?* b Macarthy 0 JSsta-as ..... 17 Total . . . . . .271 Bowling Riialyais—Blamires, t-n-o wickets for 5-i runs; Ongley, one lor 5; M'Carthy, one for 59; Duriiop, five for 78; Slingcr, one for 47. Second Tunings,"Waddy, c Blamires b M'Carthy . 17 Armstrong, b Blamires . . .161 Ransford, c Slingcr b M'Cnrthy . 11 Noble, c and b Prate . . .37 Sims, b Doherty . 26 M'Kpnzie, c Penny b Dunlop . 55 M'Grcgor, c Slinger b Dunlop . 13 Collins, b Dunlop .... 14 Dolling, b Dunlop .-> , . .2 Mailey, not out .... 1 ' Extras . . . . .33 Total for nine wickets . 370 NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. The Management, Committee of tbe New Zealand Cricket Council met on Tuesday; present—Messrs G. F. Francis (chairman). S. A. Orchard, J. H. Williams, J. F. Peake, E. J. Austin and F. C Raphael (honorary secretary). The secretary of the Auckland Cricket Association wrote stating that owing to the Domain being occupied by the Exhibition his Association proposed to play the second test match at Eden Park, the ground charges being 25 per cent of the gross takings. The trustees of the Eden Park ground had decided to reimburse the Council aeainst loss to the extent of twofifths of their 25 per cent'. It was decided that the second tost match should be played at the Eden Park ground, Auckland, on the dates mentioned, in the programme of_ the tour, provided the Auckland Cricket Association confirms the terms mentioned by the trustees of the Park. A telegram was read from Mr Arthur Sims stating that the- Australian team was willing to play a return match against Canterbury, as a benefit for Lancaster Park, and to arrange for a secc-nd game against- "Wellington. The secretary t-aid it was impossible to arranee for'a return match against tbe Wellington Association, unless the Australian team extended its tour for another week. It was decided that the Canterbury Cricket Association should be informed that the return match against Canterbury will be played as a- benefit for the' Lancaster Park ground, and will bo played under the auspices of the Canterbury Cricket Association. The Lancaster Park Board of Control stated that it would pay all expenses in connection with the match. A telegram wss read from the General Manager of Railways, stating that the Minister for Railways wished to oxores-s regret at his inability to comply with the "Cricket Council's request to give concessions to the Australian team