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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8399, 13 February 1894, Page 2

CRICKET.

New South Wale 3v. Otago. (Per United Press Association.) Dtikeuik, February 12. The match, Mew South Wnles v. Otago, wa3 resumed to-day. Rain fell in the morning, but the ground wa3 dryer than ■when a start was made on Saturday. Harper scored fire, whan he was caught. Hope -joined Downeß and took the score to 5259, when Downes was caught after a well-played -43. Parker was caught first ball and Carrie was ran oat after making two, Hope carrying his bat out for 15, with a total of 264. A smart shower of rain foil and made the wicket greasy. Cowley and Mackenzie carried the score to 56. when liawton bowled Mackenzie for 27. Cowley wao bowled by Hope in the next over for 17. Austin and Walford took the total to 72, when Austin was thrown out. Searle came next, and Walford, was caught for 15. Gould joined Searle, who was dismissed at 74. Davis made seven. E. Noble joined Gould and completely changed the aspect of the game, the partnership putting on 88. Gould was bowled at 43, and the Noble brothers were together as the score mounted to 184. The eicitement was intense, as one run was required to save a follow on. Hope took E. Noble at short leg, and Miller, the last man in, stole a run. If Hope had only rofcurnod the ball clean the innings would have had to follow on ; as it was they played out of time, the score being 195 for nine wickets. Play will be continued tomorrow. Lateb. The New South Wales cricketers positively decline to commence play to-morrow till noon, which mean?, of course, that the match will be drawn.