Cricket.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 177, 14 December 1893, Page 7

Cricket.

The chatter about the late interprovincial match has almost subsided, hnd wielders of the willow devoted a few evenings to practice last week preparatory to the continuation of the championship contests of last Saturday. The weather man frowned for some time during the morning, and it looked at one time as if there would be no cricket for the fifth time in succession, but with the, exception of one shower which drove the players to the. pavilion, there was not much to complain of in the shape of the weather. Great interest was shown in the Gordon —Parnell match, and when King and Nicholson were piling on the runs, there was a good deal of excitement shown,and seeing the bad start that the Parnellites had, made, King’s innings—-49 —proved invaluable to his side. He made his runs in his usual vigorous style. . Nicholson, 22, also showed fine cricket for his runs, and was unfortunate in being given out leg before wicket. Grierson, 18, also played well for his runs, and batted with more freedom than he did last season. Probably being relieved from the cares of a captainship had something to do with it. None of the others did much in the scoring line, with the exception of Mills, ii, he and Hoile, the two first batsman,, taking the edge off the bowling, which at the start was exceptionally good. Kaliender put on tremendous pace at times with a good length, and he was ably supported by Gould, whose return to something like his old form was very gratifying to both players and spectators. With 149 to win, Gordon made a bad start, losing two wickets for 19, Kaliender and Williams, the former being given out to a very doubtful catch, while the latter was splendidly caught at point by Hoile. The fielding of the Parnell men was very fine, and should they keep it up next Saturday, Gordon will find it very hard to get the required runs. Kenderdine’s fine performance with the ball was in striking contrast to the action of the committee in omitting his name from the players in the opening Cup match.

In the United —Auckland match the popular ‘Jack’ Arneil played a fine innings for 38, his play reminding us of ‘ Jack’s’ palmy days. , It is a matter for regret that he and Gardiner could not get away for the Southern tour. London got 33, but a lot of his strokes were very uppish, and this player should, I think, play with more care. R. Neil also halved very nicely, but does not seem to get the runs his careful play deserves. In the bowling Stemson seems to have got back to something like his old form, many of the overs he sent down being very warm. The fielding on both sides was very fine, and an interesting finish may be anticipated.