CRICKET

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1420, 30 November 1886, Page 2

CRICKET

YESTE (DAY’S PLaY.

Christchurch, November 39, Canterbury, with seven wickets down for 60, continued the innings at 12 10 to-dsy. The only men who made a a stand were Barnes and Mathias. The former, who waa in three hours for 33, was cheered by the Austra ians. He takes the trophy for tbe highest score Mathias played brilliantly for nis 29. He hit P tidier for t*o 4’a In succession, and waa trying to run for another, but slipped, and couid not get back in’time Harmai. also played a good nnlngs. Tbe Australians, nq firing 219 runs to win, had tost five wickets fur 84 at the ca I ot time. The catches that dismissed June*- and Palmer were splendid, and Fowke, the local wicketkeeper, revenged Jarvis’* success in stumping by also stamping the South Ana rslian. B’ackhara got a pam ful and nasty cut on the firs finger of bis left hand, and had to retire, Ihe attendance was very good. The fielding of both sides waa first class. The scores : Canterbury—2nd Innirgs. W. Cotteriil, c > rumble, b Garrett 0 Wilding. Ibw, b Palmer 14 Cravshaw, b Garret 2 Barnes, o Tramble, b Palmer ... 33 Wheatley, st Jarvis, b P» ! mer ... 1 Dunlop, st Jarvi>, b Palmer ... 0 'ahbj, b Garrett ... ... ... 8 Fowke, 0 Jarvis, b Pa mer 8 Milton, o Jarvis, t> Ga rett ... ... 1 G. Cotteriil, b Palmer 0 Harman, b G»rrett ... ... ... 21 Rayner, b Garr tt ... ... 5 1 ialley, b Palmer 0 Ma’hias, run out ... ... ... 29 Cuff b Sp fforth 4 Taylor, b Spofforth 0 Lough nan, b i aimer 1 Frith, not out ... ... ... ... 4 Extras l fl Total 139 First innings ... 178 Grand to al 317 Australians—2nd innings. Palmer, c Dunlop, b Cuff f 15 Jones, c Mil t n, b Frith 4 Ti umble, c Fowke, b Dunlop ... 20 Jarvis, at Fowke, b Dunlop... ... 0 Btnce. not out 19 McP wraith, o and b Dunlop 0 Bla-'kham, retired hurt ... ... 9 Garrett not cut 2 Extras 13 Total for 5 wickets 82 First innings 99 Grand total ... ... ... 181 The - match was drawn In favor of Canterbury.