INTER-PROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1803, 13 December 1862, Page 4

INTER-PROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

WELLINGTON versus AUCKLAND. Our team of Wellington Cricketers, though unfortunately defeated, would appear to have met with a hearty reception at Auckland, and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The eleven arrived at Auckland last Friday morning, and the match ■was played on the ground opposite the Junction Hotel, on Saturday morniug. The Southern Gross gives. the following details of the game and the dinner which succeeded. At half-past nine o'clock, the twoteatnsappeared npon the convincing gi ound, the WeUingtonians determined to win back the laurels they lost in their firatcontest. and our cricketers equally determined to preserve them, and add to them another victory. Some doubts were entertained that our men had not suflßcient practice to cope with their opponents ; but these doubts tho result of the match proved te be unfounded; or. rather, the very commencement of it dispelled, as it was plain to see the victory lay with Auckland, and that very little, practice was required by our men to vanquish the men they were pitted against. The Wellington team consisted of Messrs L. Buck, (Captain), T. Bould, G. Bolton. C. Borlase, Q. Brewer, W. Brewer, T, V. Harvey, G. Phillips, A. Ramsay, J. Roots, and N. Valentine ; W. Bromley, umpire. The Eleven selected to represent this Province .were : Messrs. Lankham, (Captain), Simpson, Simcox, Alpe, Russell, Wilson, Campbell, Stedman, J. Rayner, A. Ravuer, and Kissling; Captain Lyon, umpire, and Mr H. D. Fenton, scorer. The choice' of innings fell to the Auckland aide. At ten o'clock the wickets were pitched. aid the Captain of the Wellington team having placed his men in the field, Simpson and Simcox were sent iv first, W. Brewer and Buck bowling to them. Simpson made a good hit for two runs, Shortly after which, a good ball from Brewer got amongst his stumps, and he retired with a score of two. Lankham assumed the place at the vacant wicket, and had commenced some very nice, play, when, having made a score of three, he also was forced to retire, being, caught out by Bolton, off a ball from Brewer. Russell went in, and after a short innings was stumped by Valentino. The decision of the umpire in giving Russell out was protested against, and to the spectators .it appeared a very just protest. Simcox kept scoring steadily, singles and twos. Stedman succeeded Russell, and begin play very well after making two singles he made a fine hit to field on, for which six were added to his score. He, went on scoring steadily, until -at last he was given out for leg before wicket, with* fourteen rans.. . Simcox was run out when his score reached twenty-five. Wilson and Alpe shortly after faced ©ich other, the former was bowled by Buck without troubling the scorers, and was succeeded by J. Rayner. Alpe's innings was a short one ; after senring a single and a two-er he was bowled by Brewer. Kissling next took his placo at the wicket, and mado a stand. He sent the ball to allparts of the field, makinginashorttimethehigh score of fourteen. He saw all the rest of his comrades out, and carried his bat out triumphantly with the score named. yCho fielding of the Wellington men was not at all up to the mark in this innings. The score at tlie end of the first innings was 82, of which five were .byes and five wides. The innings was over at "a quarter before twelve. _ After a lapse of a quarter of an hour, the first innings of the WeUingtonians co mmenced. Phillips and Bould wielding the willows; Lankham and Russell bowling to them. The bowling of the Aucklanders proved too much for the batsmen, and it was with difficulty they could get a ball away Lankham's easy style of bowling they were evidently not " accustomed to, and Russell's swift shooters proved veiy destructive to the hopes of Wellington. Several maiden overs were bowled, when at.last Bould made the first run, for a tip to mid wicket, and Philips also made a tip for one, afterwhich. he was cleverly caught by Russell at Bhore.slip. Ramsay went in, and in the next over Ryssell sent in a pretty ball which removed Bould's mitjrile^tump. 2 out for 2 runs. Roots took the Undefended wicket, and slipped the next ball for •.single. Kamsay then tipped to mid wicket off, for which Roots attempted a run, but the ball being well fielded, his wicket was down before he cpuld reach it. Two wickets in one over. Three wjeketsfor three runs. Buck went in. A few maiden overs were delivered by Lankham, and Ramsay made a good drive for two, but the next ball he hit he was caught by Stedman, at field-on; 4 out for 5 runs. Bolton went in, and for a time careful play was shown, on both sides— the bats men very cautious and our men fielding well. The long-stopping of Kissling was excellent! Lankham' delivered a wide ball, and the next one Buck hit to point for one. Off Lankham, Bolton made a good leg bit, for which he scored two, which but for good fielding might have been 3. Russell bowled a wide, and Buck made a pretty draw for one ; Bolton followed his example. The . prospects of Wellington wero brightening, but were! as suddenly dimmed, as quickly after Bolton had to retire from the wicket he . guarded, a ball from Lankham having put his stumps out of the perpendicular. Five out for twelve runs. Harvey went in and made two hits for two each. Two were also added to the score for a bye; the ball having bounced high' over tho long-stop's head. Russell delivered a pretty ball which Buck tried tc .blocks but tailed, and his off stump fell before it. He stands too close to the wicket, and frequently •ndtpigers it. 6 out for 18. Borlase took the vacated post and Blipped a ball for one. The bowling on our side was very good. Before any more; runs were made Simpson . at short leg, caught Harvey. -7 out for 18. Valentine went in and was expected to make a stand. A run was made for a bye, and Borlase, ih trying a run for a tip, MM stumped by Russell. 8 wickets for 80 runs. W. Biewer next went in, and Valentine wbb bowled ?out by Russell, without troubling the wofctti 9 out for aaxwjs, q, Brewer then faced hi*

brother, and after iunning 2 for a bye, the last wicket fell by a ball from Lankham. ' All out for 22. In this innings 24 overs of 5 balls were delivered, of which 15 were maidens ; 9 being bowled by Lankham, and 6by Russell. Innings over at twenty minutes past one. An interval was then allowed for lunch and at half-past two the game was resumed by the Auckland men going in for a second innings -a proceeding which many deemed unnecessary. If they had not done so the game would have terminated too early. Wilson and A. * Rayner were first sent in. Brewer and Buck bowling Wilson out for one, and the next ball Rayner went out for leg before wicket. One wicket for one run. Stedinan went in, and Wilson made a draw for one; Stediuan also made one, and a wide was given. A ball from Brewer touched Stedman on the outer leg, which was afc leaßt twelve inches' from the nearest stump, and the umpire, Mr Bromley, gave him out leg before wicket. The decision was manifestly a mistaken one, and an appeal was made against it. Some interruption to the game was caused by this, and the matter was at last settled by a new urnj pire being appointed on behalf of the Wellington j team. Mr Hamley was chosen, and performed the duty in the fairest spirit. Russell went in, and retired without adding to the score, being well caught by Ramsay at mid-wicket on. Three wickets for four runs. J. Rayner took Russell's place, and tbe first ball he cut for one ; and followed it up by a splendid lift to leg for three. Tbe next ball from Buck sent Wilson's stumps in differ, ent directions — four wickets for eight runs. Simcox went in, but the first ball he got off the bat was caught by Bolton at point. , Five out for eUht. Lankham went in, and three wides were given successively by Buck. Raynfcr made a pretty slip for one ; and Lankham drove to the off for another, which was followed up . by a nice hit to the off for two. Severals runs were then made i for small hits, the fielding being rather loose until at last Rayner's leg stump was taken by a ball from Brewer. Six out for twenty. Kissling went in, Lankham was running the score up fast. Kissling only made one when he was bowled by Brewer. Seven out for twenty-seven. Simpson went in, but after making to the off for one, and a fine hit up to the tent, for which he scored two more, he also had to retire in consequence of a very fine ball from Brewer, whose bowling was much admired, distributing the bails. Eight out for thirty. Two others only now were to go in. Alpe went in, played well . A change was made inthe bowlers, Phillips taking Buck's end. This change did not appear to affect the game. Alpe by. good steady play, added seven to the score, which by Lankham's aid was now brought up to fifty-four, when Buck again resumed the ball, and took Alpe's wicket. The last man, Campbell, then appeared at the wickets, determined to make up for his mischance in his preceding inniugs. His stylo of batting is very good, and he stands well to his wicket. He got the ball away to leg for one, and followed it up by a slip for two. Lankham's score had now reached thirty -one, and some hots were made that he would make it forty. A hit to the off for two, and a hit to leg, for which two more were easily made, brought up the total score to sixty-seven, to which one more was added by Lankham for a tip to the off, and Campbell made a good hit to field for two more. A good ball from Brewer took Lankham's wicket, and terminated the second innings of the Auckland Eleven with the respectable score of seventy, •■ Campbell carrying out his bat. The innings wat over at a quarter past 4 o'clock. At half past 4 o'clock the Wellington men commenced their second innings, but in it they were no more successful than in the first—just the same number of runs being made. '• The play in this innings was very indifferent. Certainly 131 was a large number to pull up, and some might deem that very discouraging to tho Wellington men, — but no score, however high, thould deprive them of hope. The innings terminated at half- past 5, having lasted only an hour. The following is the score of each innings . The following is the score : — AUCKLAND. FIRST INNIKOS. L. Simpson, b W. Brewer .... 2 Simcox. run out .... 25 Lankham, c ßolton, b Brewer .... 3 Russell, st Valentine, b Brewer .... 5 Stedman, 1b w b Btewer .... 14 Wilson, 1 b w, b ßuck ' .... 0 Alpe, b Brewer .... 3 J. Raynor, c Bould, b Buck .... 3 T. Kissling, not out .... 14 A. Rayner, b Brewer .... 3 Campbell, b Brewer .... 0 Wides, 5 ; byes, 4; 1 byes, 1 . . . . 10 83 SECOND INNINGS. L. Simpson, b Brewer .... 3 Simcox, c Bolton, b Buck .... 0 Lankham, c Phillips, b Brewer .... 36 Russell, c Ramsay, b Brewer .... 0 Stedman, 1 b .w b Brewer .... 1 Wilson, b ßuck .... 2 Alpe, b Buck .... 7 J. Rayner b Brewer " .... 6 T. Kissling b Brewer 1 A Rayner 1 b w b Brewer .... 0 Campbell, not out .... 4 1 bye 1 ; w balls, 8 .... 9 70 Grand Total, 152. WELLINGTON. FIBST INNINGS. Phillips, c Russell, b Lankham .... I T. Bould, b Russell .... J A Ramsay, c Stedman, b Russell ..,„ 2 J. Roots, run out .... 1 L. Buck, b Russell .... 2 G. Bolton, b Lankham .... 3 T. Harvey, b Russell .... 4 C. Borlase, run out .... 1 1 N. Valentine, b Russell .... 0 W. Brewer, b Lankham .... 0 G. Brewer, not out 0 Wides, 2 ; byes, 5 .... 7 22 SECOND INNINGS. . Phillips, run out 1 T. Bould b Russell 4 A. Ramsay c bayner, b Stedman .... 0 J. Roots, b Russell .... 0 L. Buck, b Russell .... G G. Bolton b Stedman ..... 1 T. Harvey, c and b Stedman l 0. Borlase, b Lankham 0 N. Valentine, b Russell 3 W. Brewer, c Alpe, b Stedman - .... 1 G. Brewer, not out .... 0 Byes, 4 ; wide ball, 1 .... 5 22 Grand total, 44. Thus the Auckland cricketers won by 108 runs, and with them for the present rest the laurels, and they well deserved them. Whilst the Auckland men were taking theii second innings, tho yery excellent band of the 40th Regiment, under the direction of Sergeant 1 C. Murrell, arrived on the ground, and during tlie 1 remainder of the day, they performed with theii i accustomed ability, a very excellent selection oi music. When the match terminated cheers were given > for victors and tho vanquished, and the assembly ' dispersed, some to prepare themselves for the 1 dinner in the evening, L ln the evening a dinner was given in a large ' marquee erected on the ground, at which about ' 60 gentlemen were present. W. Young, Esq.. > Collector of Customs, occupied the chair. The y dinner was ofthe best description, the toasts were - j duly responded to, and all persent enjoyed them- > selves in the most hearty manner.