CRICKET.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 288, 30 January 1896, Page 5

CRICKET.

The Association championship fixtures were continued on Saturday afternoon under most favourable circumstances as regards weather, and the wickets were in excellent order A great struggle was looked for between Auckland and Gordon, but the latter were all dismissed for 87, and the Aucklanders have compiled 198 for a loss of 2 wickets only, which makes the match read the best of good things for the Aucklanders. Parnell are on a fair way to victory in their contest with United, though this was not by any means unexpected. United won the toss, and batting first were disposed .of for 92, and Parnell have responded with 114 for a loss of five wickets. If the results pan out as anticipated, and I see nothing to prevent such result, then Parnell, Gordon, and Auckland will all bo on a level footing with four wins and three loses each, and matters will become very interesting. The Sydney Cricket Ground receipts fort the year ending September 30th, 1895, amounted to £10,139 I Os, of which £3,652 8s 6d comes from the ground members’ subscriptions, £1,307 16s 2d from sports, and £955 for the sale of bar rights. Followers of cricket in Canterbury (says a Christchurch writer) will be sorry to learn that A. M. Labatt, who has proved so useful in representative matches for some time past, left Christchurch for Auckland lately. His departure will be a severe loss to the Lancaster Park Club, as he was undoubtedly their best all-round man.