TO DAY'S PLAY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1800, 27 March 1888, Page 3

TO DAY'S PLAY.

Ohbistohueoh, Maroh 27.

It rained heavily last night but cleared this morning. Play was resumed at 11.45, Smith put on Lohmann and Briggs to bowl. la the second over McDonald put one from the latter Into Brand's hands at cover pomt — 126—11—3. Dnnlop replaced him. Fovrke after adding two stagles to the score was clean bowled by Briggg— l33— l2— s. Halley went m bat was bowled by Brigga without ■coring. Ogler followed bat the first ball from Briggs Bent him back to ihe pavllHon. B. Mathias who joined Danlop after making two fell another victim to Brings —135—15—2. Cuff went m and hit Briggs tv on for 3, bnt was Boon after caught by Brand at cover point off the Bime bowler — 140 — 16—4. Frith who followed waa bowled by Brlggß without Bcoring. Donlop carried out hla bat having made 12 by carefnl cricket. Caktebbuby, fiksi innings. BYeiterday'e Bcore „ 126 Fowke, b Brings 5 McDonald, c Brand, b Briggs ... 3 Danlop, not out 12 Halley, b Briggß 0 Ogler, b Briggs .., 0 B, MathlaP, b Brfc'ga 2 Guff, c Brand, b Briggs 3 W. Frith, b Brigga 0 Total, 145 Later. Smith Bent Shrewsbury and R»ad m, facing the bowling of Dunlop aud Halley. Shrewsbury made 2 and Read » conple of Binglea when the former waa caught off Halley by Frith at mid on. Ulyett joined' Bead and the score mounted rapidly. When 30 appeared Frith and Wilding went on to bowl. At the luncheon adjournment ihe Bcore was 44, Read 25, Ulyott 16,