CRICKET

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1414, 23 November 1886, Page 2

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS v. OTAGO Done din, November 22. The weather «a> fine though windy for the cricket match, Australians v. Twen ytwo Otago. Garret and Sp ’ffirth did •>ot arrive, but will .pisy ti-morrow Spring won the toss, and eletted to bat The following were the scores : Ota o—First Innings. A. B. Drabble, h Svens ... ... 4 A. Grieve, c Blackh.m, b Evans ... 2 W. Parker, c Palmer, b Evans ... 2 W, G, D ion, c Bruce, b Palmer ... 3 J. Biker, b Palmar 6 P. Turnbull, Ihw, b P.dmer ... ... 1 A. A. Roife, b Evans ... ... ... 2 F. Harper, b Evans ... ... ... 6 W H. Yallaage, c Jones, b Evans ... 18 J. P. Spring, (captain), Ibw, b Evans 0 W. Wyinks, c Palmar, b Evans ... 3 J. Walls, o Trnmble, b Evans ... 0 J A Levy, o McLwraith, b Evans ... 0 R, Hewitt, b Evans 0 Beck, b Evans ... ... ... 2 J. R Hope, b Evans ..." 5 A. Kitt, b TrumMe 1 R. F. Uaeke.l, o Palmer, b Evans ... 1 W. White, c and b Evans 0 J. MoF«riane, b Trumbla 1 W, G d oe, o t'rumble, b Evans ... 1 0. Frl h, not out 1 Byes 4 Total 63 Evans took 16 wickets for 25 runs; Palmer 3 w'ckets for 26 ruaa; and Trnmble 2 wickets for 8 run?. Australians—First Innings Jones, b Frith 1 Palmer, b Frith 8 Bmca, b Hewatt ... ... ... 10 Jarvis, b Hewatt ... ... ... 2 Trumble, b Frith ... ... ... 30 Mcllwrailh, b Hewatt 4 Blaokham, c Beck, b Hewatt... ... 0 Evans, b Frith ... 1 Phdips, not out 1 Spoffarth, absent ... ... ... 0 Garrett, absent ... ... ... ... 0 Extras 3

To‘al ... 60 Frith took four wickets for 33 runs, and Hewatt four wicket* for 24 runs.

TO-DAY’S PLAY. Dunedin, November 23.

Otago’s second innings commenced at 12.15, Spoffo th atid Garett taking their places in the field Bowling was entrusted to Evans and Spoff itth. The very first ball proved fa f al to Drabble, who was caught at mid-on by Bince off Evans. Toroe runs had been obtained when Harper was bowled by a shooter from Evan.*, without having scored With the score at five Wolfe (two) was prettry t'.ken by TrimMe off Spuffirth. Walls and G'iave now made a good stmrl the former repettai'y cutting Spoffnrth fofour. At 2 5 Garrett supplanted tie demon and wirh the score at 32 Wal s was caught at mid on by Palmer o3E Garret', after contributing a moat useful 23 Kett, the incomer, scored freely causing a double change of bowling, Palmer and Trumble going on. With the score at 54, after contributing 24, Kite was bowled by Trumble. With the score at 61 fr 5 wickets an adjournment for lunch was made. Auckland, November 22 At a meeting of the Auckland Cricket Association a letter was received fr m Mr Ollivier, agent for the Australians, asking for a further concession for the team. It was resolved in the event of Au-kland’a share of the profits exceeding £B9 that the Australians take the excess, and the local Association pay for the ground. In regard io the visit of the Wellington team at Easter it was agreed to play a match, but to ask them to come at au earlier date if possible. Wellington, November 22.

At a meeting of the Cricket Asaociaion this evening it was decided to play 22 against the Australians instead of 18, and a selection will probably be made tomorrow.