CRICKET.

Waikato Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1500, 6 March 1903, Page 2

CRICKET.

I/JItD HAWICK'S TEAM V. NEW ZEALAND. (BY TELKGKAPU —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Welliisgt'in, Lust Night. Tub weather conditions were perfect when play was resumed this mornin", 'I lie wicket appeared to he none the worse from yesterday's play, and it was anticipated that the vi.-itos would register anything between 350 and 450 ruus on a wicket which, in their opinion, would play fairly true. They kept the New Zealunders in the Held till jusr. on 5 p.m., their record at the last wicket being 380—106 in advance of the colonial"'score. Warner, who played a magnificent ohanceless innings, got within 23 of Reece's big score of the previous day ; his splendidly-timed off and on strokes, perfect and forcible big hitting, and admirable placing aroused the admiration of the crowd. Included in his score were 19 fours, liurnup shaped artistically till his career was checked by ' leg before' a decision which the ISew Zealand wicket keeper admits was an incorrect one. Fane's display was characterised by a certain measure of luck. Johnson, who made his record score of the tour, infused plenty of vigour into his play, several of his on strokes being f.apitally executed ; nevertheless he ha I plenty of luck and should have been sent to the right-about on at least four occasions. Taylor made a few nice strokes and was going strongly when Callaway beat him with a beauty. Stauning showed stylish cricket for his contribution, his placing and driving being neatly executed. The bowling honours fell to Callaway, who got on a weak spot at the Caledonian end and repeated (tack up the batßmen. Richardfou made a great mistake in not persevering with the Canterbury men. In the morning Fisher sent down a lot of short'pitched stuff. Upham did not keep his usual accurate length, though he improved in the latter stagfs of the Englishmen's innings. Before luncheon McCarthy trundled capitally, repeatedly beating the batsmen, but he failed to get wickets ; he lost his length when put on after the adjournment. Reese started well, and his trap laid for Johnson proved effectual in dismissing the tall Englishman. Tucker steadied run-get-ting though failing to find the wickets of his opponents. The ground fielding of the New Zealanders was very slovenly, Lusk being a noted offender in this respect. Good work was done by Maboney, Reese and Tucker. Behind the wickets Williams was not teen at bis best, Jetting the ball pass him with monotonous regularity. In fifty minutes left for play the Colonials lost two good wickets. Judged by to day's proceedings the Englishmen should notch another easy victory. The attendance was computed at about 2500, and £96 was taken at the gates. Yesterday's receipts amounted to £IBO. The following are the scores : Englishmen—First Innings. Jobuson, st Williams, b Reesi ... S 8 Standing, b McCarthy 22 Biirnup, lbw, b Fisher 2'2 Fane, b Callaway 26 Warner, o Callaway, b Upham ... 125 Taylor, lbw, b Upham 16 Bosanquet, b Upham 2 Thompson, b Oillaway 25 Whatman, b Callaway .. ... 7 Leathern, not out ... ... ... 4 Hargreaves, b Callaway 4 Extras 39 Total 380 Rowling analysis : Callaway took 4 wickets for HO runs, Upham 3 for 79, Fisher 1 for 03, McCarthy 1 for GS, Reese 1 for 28. New Zkaland—Second Innings Reese, o Taylor, b Harcreaves ... 1 Richardson, lbw, b Bosanquet ... 10 M.ihnney, not out ... ... ... 1 Extras ... ... ••• -•- 1 Total for two wickets 31