TO-DAY'S PLAY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1798, 24 March 1888, Page 3

TO-DAY'S PLAY.

Wellington, March 24.

The weather ie fine for the cricket match. Stinson took the first over from Brigga and NichoMa from Lohmaon. Hicholas drove the latter to the off for three then Stinson was caught In the slipa by Newham — 18 for 74. Roberts followed, but Brigga bowled him without scoring —19 for 74. Little john was next, and slipped Brigga for a single through Bead mulling the ball Next over he scooped one back to Lobmann — 20 for 75. Hewitt scored a couple of ■ingles and then got 5, 4 being from an overthrow. Nicholls ekled the next ball, and waa oaoght by Filling at the wickets, Hewitt not out 7 The inniDga closed for 86, being 121 behind the Englishmen. Bowling analysis : — Lohmann, 118 balls, 37 runs, 12 maidens, 13 wickets; Brlggs, 120 tails, 4 runs, 13 maidens, 8 wloketi. Wellington will follow on-. Later. At 12.15 the Englishmen again took the field, Heenan and Hewitt batting, and Pceßton and Smith bowling. Heenan drove the first ball to the off for a single. In the fifth over Hewitt got a lucky strike off Preston for 4. la Smith's next over Heenan lost his wicket— l for 7 G. Mansell followed. Six byeu were added, and Hewitt drove Preston hard, and would have got out of bounds, bat the bail hit the umpire's hat, and only a tingle resulted. With 22 cp Hewitt hit out at Smith and waa clean bowled. Boddlngton was clean bowled first ball with a leg break, and Gore waa dismissed m a similar way m tho same over. This was •n excellent over for Smith, who secured 3 wickets all olean bowled. The score was still 22 when Morlce went m.