CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1039, 2 January 1884, Page 3

CRICKET.

' _ • «. r WANDERERS V.; AUCKLAND.

The Christchurch Wanderers commenced a match , yesterday against an eighteen of Auckland The visitors held the wickets until late in.the afternoon, the last wicket falling for a total of 181. Hannan. 14; Edaer., not out, 19; were the principal contributors. The fielding of the local men was very -poor. The eighteen had lost nine wickets for 60. runs when the stumps were drawn.JE-it the day, jOewes (substitute), 30, not out,, being the only double figure scored. Chapman and WUdmg"each scored four wickets. VICTORIA, v. NEW tiOUTH WALES [bsuteb’s TElECOtika—copyright.] 1 Melbourne, Mondby; The Match was resumed,, to-day. The Victorians in their second ipnirjgs scored the required number v bfj4tuns; (i 39) for the loss of seven fciekefs, ! and lhus won the match by three wickets. McDuimeil (4 2) was the highestseprer. WffiAUfItRAJJ AN ELEVEN. a;fi:(iiou tifi* rn—r — [bEUTSKA iTEXiSG BAMS.—COPYRIGHT. J Melbourne, Monday. A ’cricketrnatch wilhbe commenced to-morrow between^he'Australian team which proceedS’to-Engtand and a combinedleani<>f : Australia, The former will Alexander, Blackham, Boyle, A- Cooper, G. Giferli /Murdoch, McDonnell, Palmer* And*'Midwinter. The combined teaitt will comprise Bruce, Horan, Jar vis,' Jonbs, ''McShane, Noel, Scott, Tumesij/Walters* W- A Giffen and Lewis. The cricket match between the Australian'!teanii About to proceed to England and a Combined Eleven of Australia was commenced . here to-day. The former- went first to the wickets, and at the close of the day’s play had ffcjfels: for .328 runs. The following are the .scores -

GiffenV^b:- 1 .. Murdoch, not out ■- ... 145 McDonnell, o ... ... ••• HI Bonnor,i)otbat ... 2 . '... ' "6 Total for t! res wichefca ... ... 328