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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XXVI, 23 December 1899, Page 1154

CRICKET.

*l'l<e third round of matches hi the Senior Grade contests were advanced a further stage on Saturday. The Auckland - Ponsonby game was brought to a conclusion, and resulted in .1 win for Auckland by ten wickets. In the Gurdon-Parnell match the former, who had lost nine wickets for it runs, completed their first innings. the total being raised to 335. In response to this large total Parnell ■Only managed to put up 84 runs, and of course had to follow on. In their neeoud attempt they did much better, knocking up ‘JO runs for the loss of 2 •wickets. At North Shore the local team completed their first innings against United. and were all out for ISO, living thus in a- minority of 87. United being anxious to save a draw, forced the pace in their second innings. and although several wickets were sacrificed, the runs were obtained a.t a very rapid rate. They only had an hour and forty minutes to hat, mid in that time they knocked up 187 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. I AUCKLAND V. PONSONBY. Auckland having lost eight wickets for 151 runs, completed their first innings, carrying the score to 193 before the. last man was disposed of. A. M. Beale, who added 19 runs to his not out. score of the previous Saturday, making his total 25 (not out), and Shepherd 16, were responsible for most of the additional runs, and both flatted in good form, the hitter having I he misfortune to lie run out. This left Ponsonby with 110 runs to get to save a one inning's defeat, a. task which they just managed, though only by u very small margin, their total only reaching 114, which was a very poor showing on such a good •wicket. Noton (35) was the principal run getter, and he showed much greater confidence than any of his club mates. 11. Neil was again the. principal cause of Ponsonby s downfall. capturing 9 wickets for 72 runs, a really first rate performance. Auckland only requiring five runs to win knocked them off in n few minutes without the loss of a wicket. Ponsonby. first innings S 3 AI T’KLAND.—First Innings. Eighi wickets for 145 A. M. Beale not out 25 A. J.* Shepherd run out 16 J. H. Stewart 'st Sandes b Mills 6 Extra 1 * Total . 193

Robertson lbw b R. Neill 0 Noton c Stewart b R. Neill 35 F. Sanders b R. Neill 7 Plummer run out 10 Mills c Holland b R. Neill 0 lAindon c Clayton b R. Neill 1 R. Sanders st Stewart b R. Neill 1 Sims £ T. Neill b Beale 10 Wh'ite b Neill 14 Kemp c Stewart b Neill 1 Service not out 14 Clarke c R. Neill b Beale 4 Wallqt'ce b Neill... 11 Mitras ..... 6 Total 114

J. H. Stewart not out 2 A. S. Holland not out G Total for no wickets 8 ® @ ® GORDON V. PARNELL. Gordon's last two men carried the fricore. which stood at 321 for 9 wickets, ito 335. when Moore-Jones was clean bowled for a nicely played 34, he having made 12 of the additional runs scored. Parnel'l were confident, that they could make such a stand in the first, innings that a draw would result. hut owing chiefly to the bowling of Mcßae, their calculations were altogether upset. Mills and Ohlson started, hut the latter was not at all comfortable, and after scoring a couple, was clean howled by Mcßae with a beauty. IL B. Lusk, Gavin and Young, who Followed, gave no trouble, Guv in being run out and the other two falling victims to Mcßae. Ohlson offer scoring 15 was dismissed lbw by the same bowler. Seager and Law> »<>n then made a stand, but when the former's score stood at 19 he was dean howled by Mcßae. After this frhe end soon came, the total only reaching 84, a miserably poor score for u strong batting team like Parnell. Law’son, who knocked up 25 (not out), batted in good style, and

showed more confidence than any of his club mates. Mcßae, who captained six wickets "for 41 runs, bowled splendidly, and seemed to have all the batsmen in trouble. Being in a minority of 251 Parnell had to follow on, and in their second attempt did much better. Lawson and Mills opened, and the former was caught after making 33. Then Ohlson joined Mills, and a good stand was made, the latter scoring 40 before he was caught in the slips off Kallender. Tune was called shortly afterwards, Parnell’s score being 99 for two wickets. Ohlson, who obtained 41 (not out), showed much better form than in the first innings, its did Mills. Gordon’s fielding in the first innings was first class, but they fell off considerably >n the second. Parnell have still to score 152 runs to save an innings defeat, so they are set a very difficult task, and apparently their only chance is to play for a draw. GORDON V. PARNELL. GORDON.—First Innings.— N. T. Williams st Cromwell b Lusk.... 77 J. Ansenne c Cromwell b Resteaux.... 11 Dr. Pabst c and b Resteaux 68 J. A. Kallender c sub. b Woods 23 A. Seccombe b I. Mills 32 R. B. Lusk c sub. b I. Mills 28 Dr. Neil b Resteaux 16 W. Mcßae b Resteaux 7 J. B. Kyd c Resteaux b I. Mills 5 W. Moore-Jones b Lusk 34 \V. Edwards not out 12 Extras 32 Total 335

PARNELL.—First Ininngs. I. Mills b Mcßae 2 F. J. Ohlson lbw b Mcßae 15 H. B. Lusk b Mcßae 2 J. Gavin run out 0 J. Young c Lusk b Mcßae 1 E. 11. Seager b Mcßae 19 A. Richards c Dr. Neil b Williams 3 W. H. Lawson not out 25 R. Woods c Dr. Pabst b Edwards 4 C. Resteaux lbw b Mcßae 5 Extras 8 Total 84

Williams bowled three no balls. PARNELL.—Second Innings. W. H. Lawson c Kyd b Edwards 13 I. Mills c Dr. Neil b Kallender 40 F. J. Ohlson-not out 41 H. B. Lusk not out .-... 2 Extras 3 Total for two wickets 99 Bowling Analysis: Edwards took one wicket for 41 runs; Kallender one for 21. OS© UNITED V. NORTH SHORE. With three wickets down for 85 runs, North Shore continued their first innings, and managed to carry their score to 180 before the last wicket fell. T. Ball with 40 was the highest scorer, and he played a faultless though rather slow innings. Sutton (30) and Porter (22) played freely for their runs, whilst Mr “Extras” (22) was also a heavy scorer. United being anxious to avoid a draw, went in for forcing tactics in their second innings, and though wiekets were sacrificed they piled up runs at a tremendous rate, their total at the close of playing being 187 for 9 wiekets. D. Hay was again top scorer with 47 runs to his credit. Obtained in splendid style.. Marshall 31, Stemson 28, C. Hay 19. F. Clayton 18 (not out), and P. Hay 16. all scored rapidly. Extras (19) was also a.useful item, and it looks as though the wicketkeepers In this match were a bit off colour. As in the first innings Wynyard was the most successful bowler for-the Shore, capturing 5 wickets at a cost of 35 runs. United, first innings 267 NORTH SHORE.—First Innings. G. Mills b A. E. Sloman 12 H. Buddle c sub b P. Hay 14 W. Wynyard c Marshall b H. Walton 11 T. Ball c Walton b Sloman 40 A. Sutton b H. Walton 30 D. Porter b H. Walton 22 Smith b D. Hay .............. 0 C. Denby b D. Hay...’ 7 R. Wynyard c Brown b B. D. Hay.... 13 Howard not out 3 J. Burgess c Brown b H. Walton 0 Extras 22 Total 180

UNITED.—Second Innings. D. Hay b C. Denby.. 47 W. Stemson run out 88 C. Hay c and b Wynyard 19 P. Marshall c and b Denby 31 F. Clayton not out 18 P. Hay c and b Wynyard 16

A. Sloman b Denby 1 H. Walton c Buddle b Wynyard 3 T. Todd b Wynyard.... 4 J. H. Watts c Howard b Wynyard.... 0 A. Brown not out 1 Extras 19 Total 187

SECOND GRADE. Y.M.C.A. (A) v. Otahuhu.—Y.M.C.A. won by an innings and 53 runs. Y M.C.A. first innings 187. Otahuhu first innings 45; second innings 89 (Selby 27. Molloy 28). Bowling for Y.M.C.A. Whitlaw took two wickets for 10, G. Stephenson two for 22. Gordon v. Parnell.—Gordon with six wickets down for 83 continued their innings. and realised 102 against Parnell’s 97, Short batting carefully for 14. Parnell in their second innings totalled 84, Totman 28, Thorpe 17. Lavers 10, batting well. Gordon with 80 runs required to win commenced badly, losing three wickets for 23, but thanks to the good batting of Kissling 40, Wright I'4 and Short not out 12, they scored 82 for the loss of seven wickets. Kissling was caught when only three runs were required. Bowling analysis for Gordon: Coates five for 34, Short two for 18, and Kissling one for 29. For Parnell Lynch three for 42, Roberts two for .12, Totman two for 22. United v. Ponsonby.—Ended In a draw. United, first innings, 74; second innings 134 for six wickets (Long 35, Lichenstein 42, Fearon 21 not out, Yates 20 not out). Ponsonby first innings 127; second innings seven wickets for 47 (Clark 12. Firth 14, C. Sanders 14 not out). For United Fearon took three wickets for 9 runs and Sanderson three for 19. Auckland v. Y.M.C.A. (Be—The former won by 97 runs. Auckland first innings 157; second innings, three wickets for 88, innings declared closed (Hill 38, E. C. Beale 37 not out). Y.M.C.A.. first innings, 105; second innings. 43. Bowling analysis: For Y.M.C.A. Wilkinson took two wickets for 31 runs, Horsley one for 20. For Auckland St. Paul took six wickets for 61 runs, MacCormick four for 7 in the first innings; and St. Paul six for 27, MacCormick two for 15 in the second innings.

Wanderers v. North Shore.—Wanderers won by an innings and 17 runs. Wanderers. first innings. 216 (Freeman 17, Lavers 21. S. Mills 83, Waddingham 28, Burford 23). North Snore, first innings, 122 (H. H. Smith 19, Goudie 32. Roberts 10. Pitts 24, L. P. Smith not out 12); second innings 77 (Swanson 26, Bartley 25, Goudie 19). © ® ® THIRD GRADE. Y.M.C.A. v. Parnell.—Y.M.C.A. won by 98 runs. Y.M.C.A., first innings, 138 for 8 wickets: second innings 102 for five wickets, innings declared closed (De Baugh 15. G. Strange 10, C. H. Bottrill 34, J. Gilmore 27 not out). Parnell, first innings, 89; second innings, 53 for 8 wickets (Murray 12, Baine 15). For Parnell Dennison took 3 wickets for 39; for Y.M.C.A. G. Strange four for 25, J. Hoare three for 27. Auckland v. Wakefield.—Wakefield won by 2 runs. Wakefield, first innings, 95; second innings, 62 (Hill 19, Dennes 18). Auckland, first innings, 96; second innings, 59 (Broadfoot 27). Bowling for Auckland Dixon took seven wickets for 41 runs, Nolan three for 23. Broadfoot two for 6. Cole three for 17, Grindrod four for 14. For Wakefield Dennes took four wickets for 24 runs, S. Walker one for 6, Jones two for 7. Giles’ College v. St. Albans.—Drawn. Giles’ College, first innings, 120; second innings, 126 (Buisson 10, Hunter 19, Oliff 51, Spratt 14). St. Albans, first innings, 155 (Nyberg 25, Megerney 47, Watts 10, Bond 18, Hewson 24 not out); second innings, 50 (Hewson 13, Blakley 20 not out). For St. Albans Roberts took three for 36, Bond two for 15. Nyberg two for 11. United v. Excelsior. —Excelsior won by an innings and 49 runs. Excelsior, first innings, 167. United, first innings, 61; second innings. 57 (Young 34). © ® ® FOURTH GRADE. Auckland v. Excelsior.—Auckland won by 25 runs. Auckland, first innings, 61; second innings, 112 H. Cunliffe 34, Von Der Hevde 33. E. McCoy 16 not out, H. McCoy 12). Excelsior, first inings, 61; second innings, 87 (Tattersall 44). For Auckland E. McCoy took five for 23. Von der Hyde two for 19. For Excelsior Hindman took six for 36. Tattersall two for 21. Wakefield v. Ponsonby.—Wakefield with 45 to get to win continued butting with one wicket down for 31. The . score stood at 78 when the last wicket fell. Reid 16. McGee 17. and Guy 17, being the only double figure scorers. The bowling honours for Ponsonby were divided between Simpson four for 28, and N. Wallace five for 25, both of whom bowled well. The game ended in a win for Wakefield by the narrow margin of three runs. St. Albans v. Y.M.C.A.—St. Albans won by five wickets and 13 runs. Y.M.C.A., first innings, 52; second innings, 108 (Holland 20. Webb 30, Barr 22. reaching double figures). St. Albans, first innings. 64; second innings. 109 for the loss of five wickets, Gunn 22, Gordon 29, Ashe 13, Brighton not out 17, and Smithyman not out 5, being the chief scorers. Gunn for St. Albans took six wiekets for 38, Hayward one for 4, Noonan one for 6. © © © CANTERBURY V. WELLINGTON. The following team has been chosen to represent Canterbury against Wellington at Wellington on December 23, 25. and 26: —R. W. Barry. L. T. Cobcroft, F. S. Frankish, S. Orchard, D. Reese. T. W. Reese. A. E. Ridley. H. C. Ridley, W. Robertson, W. H. C. Wrigley, E. Wright.

THAMES CRICKET. The cricket matches were continued on Satui*day under the most favourable cirettmstances. The only senior match was between St. Albans and Foundry, the former scoring 106 in the first innings, and the latter only 39. For St. Albans Low scored 44. A. Billing 18, A. Lang 15. and Newdick 10. The junior matches resulted as follows (only the first innings being completed):—Tararu 11. scored 166 against Essendon’s 19; St. Albans A scored 42 against Foundry H.’s 14. In the public school matches the High School defeated Parawai. ® ® ® AUCKLAND V. OTAGO. THE AUCKLAND TEAM. The following eleven have been chosen by the Selection Committee (Messrs R. Neill and F. J. Ohlson and Dr. Pabst) to represent the province against Otago on December 22nd and 23rd, at the Auckland Domain:—R. Neill. D. Clayton (Auckland), I. Mills, F. J. Ohlson (Parnell), D. Hay and W. Stemson (United), Dr. Pabst, N. Williams (Gordon), G. Mills. W. Wynyard (North Shore). Stephens (Northern Wairoa). The chosen players are requested to attend for net practice on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. The captain will be chosen at the first practice. Not much fault can be found with the team selected to do battle for Auckland against Otago on Friday, and the selectors appear to have done their work well. Personally I should have liked to have seen F. Clayton included, but I understand that he was unable to take part in the match. The only man included to whom exception can be taken is Stephens, the Wairoa. bowler, and I am inclined to think ■that his inclusion is a rather risky experiment. Batsmen who have played against him have grave doubts as to whether his bowling will be of any use against first class players. Still Auckland is admittedly so weak la bowling that the selectors were perihaps justified in playing him. In batting the team appears particularly strong, and should the wicket be a. good one, they ought to give a good account of themselves. It is. stated that D. Hay has been unable to obtain the necessary leave of absence to enable him to play, and if this turns out to be correct the loss will be the most severe one the team eonld sustain. Special efforts should be made to get the necessary leave, and I am certain that if properly represented to him Mr Duthie would be the last man to endanger AuekHand's chances in the match.

Looking at the result of tlie Hawke’s Bay match the Otago team seem to be very strong in bowling and fielding, whilst their batting is of the sound order. Still if Auckland plays the team selected, and the men play up to form, I am confident of their ability to quite hold their own. ® ® ® OTAGO V. HAWKE'S BAY. Hawke's Bay started their Innings in a bad light, Cato and Gore facing Harkness and Hope, both being well on the wicket. Lusk <l9) and Wilson (18) were the only two players to make any sort of a stand. They all treated the bowling with great respect, but could do nothing very much with it. and the innings closed for 69, Geddes (who was very successful, taking three wickets for five runs) and Webbe ■were the only other bowlers tried. The fielding of the visitors was excellent. Attached are the scores:— OTAGO.—First innings. Baker, b Wilson 2 Johnson, lbw, b Cotterill 26 Geddes, b "Wilson 11 Siedeberg. c Wilson, b Gore 4 Austin, c Lusk, b Hughes 21 Broad, b Fannin 60 Hope, c Canning, b Cotterill 20 AV ebb, c Fannin, b Hughes 13 Williams, b Fannin 3 Harkness, not out 4 Extras 5 Total 222 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Wilson took 2 wickets for 36 runs Fannin. 2 for 18. Cotterill. 2 for 41. Hughes, 2 for 17. Gore, none for 51. Lusk, none for 23. Hallamore, none tor 7. Marshall, none for 23. HAWKE'S BAY.—First innings. Cato, run out 2 Gore, c Hope, b Harkness 3 Lusk, c Williams, b Hope 19 Fitzhill. b Harkness 1 Wilson, c Williams, b Geddes 18 Marshall, b Harkness 2 Cotterill. run out 8 Hughes, c Liggins, b Webb 2 Fannin, c Austin, b Geddes 4 Hallamore, c Siedeberg, b Geddes 6 Canning, not out 0 Extras 4 Total 69 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Harkness took 3 wickets for 29 runs Geddes, 3 for 5. Hope. 1 for 24. Webb, 1 for 7. Hawke's Bay in their second innings made 99. HaHamore (not out) 34. Otago thus won by an innings ami 54 runs. .j

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Ovrs. Mdns. Rns. Wkts. Wallace 19 3 59 — Lundon 9 1 43 1 Mills 20 1-3 2 7<; 8 White fi 1 12 — PONSONBY XIII.—Second Innings

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Ovrs. Mdns. Rns. Wkts. U. Neill 23i 3 72 9 A. M. Beale.. 18 8 21 2 D. l'lay ton... 6 1 15 — At ’CKLAND.—Second Innings.

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Runs. Wkts. If. B. Lusk 11.1 51 2 <?. Resteaux.... 26 58 4 1 Mills 16 83 3 R. Woods! 16 48 1

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Runs. Wkts. N. Williams .... 16 26 1 McRae 19.4 41 6 Edwards 4 8 1

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Ovrs. Mdns. Rns. Wkts. P. Hay ... 14 2 35 1 Sloman ... 18 4 50 9 Stemson .. ... 12 7 12 —— Clayton ... ... 6 4 9 —■ Walton .... ... 15 3 36 4 D. Hay ... 12 6 16 3

BOW J. ING ANALYSIS. Porter Ovrs. xMdns. Rns. Wkts. t» — 47 — Mills K — ;;s — Denby 12 2 48 3 Wynyard .... W — 35 5 ® ® ®