CRICKET.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11508, 14 February 1903, Page 8

CRICKET.

LORD HAWKE'S TEAM, „ * MATCH AGAINST OTAGO. sr ___ THE LOGAL MEN MAKE A POOR START. (FBESS ASSOCIATION TKtBGBAM.) DTJNEDIN, February 13. The cricket match between the Englishmen and HOtago 'commenced at Carisbrook this afternoon in the presence of about 5500 people—a record attendance tor a cricket match in Otago. The day was oeautifully fine, and the wicket in firstclass condition. Otago batted first, but on the whole their display was rather feeble, and they were all disposed of for 124 runs. The best stand of the innings was made by Fiaher and Howden, who took the score from 64 to 101 before being separated. The bowling of the visitors was good, but their fielding was not co clean as usual. The visitors scored very slowly at first, but towards the close of the day they livened up, and the last few overs were rather expensive to Otago. Dpwnes was the best of the Otago bowlers, but he was not supported by the field, two chances oil his bowling being missed —one off Burnup and one otf Warner, when they had made eight ana six respectively. "Warner's escape was unfortunate for Otago, as he went on and made 64 (not out). With the exception of missing catches Otago'e fielding was smart and clean. The Otago captain won the toee, and had no hesitation in taking first use of thft splendid wicket. Mills and Siedeberg were the pioneer batemen, the former taking strike to Burnup. Hurgreave took up the bowling at the other «pd. Mills made a few uppish strokes at the commencement, but played better afterwards. The batemen took no liberties, and scoring wae not fast. With the score at 18, Mills was bowled by Burnup with a "break ball from the" off. 18—1—7. Austin filled the breach, but gave a chance before scoring, which was not accepted. The runs came elowly, Siedeberg doing the bulk of the scoring, and took half-an-hour to compile 30. The batsmen then became more aggressive, but at 38 Austin was bowled by Burnup after making 12. 38— 2—12. Downes came next, and immediately snicked Burnup to the 'boundary for 4. The score was taken to 48, when Downee was caught by Taylor behind the wickets, off Burnup. 48—3—8. Burnup's average at this stage was three wickets for 21. Baker came next, and snicked Burnup for one, but an overthrow added four more. Two were then run for byes—the first of the game. Siedeberg wae caught by Warner at point, off Burnup, after making 21 by good cricket. 55—4— 21. Cummings joined' maker, and 60 soon appeared, at which total Thompson relieved Hargreave with tae .ball. The scare was taken to 64, when Burnup clean bowled Baker. 64—5—6. Howden filled the vacancy, but before the score was increased Cununinga was dismissed by Thompson, who clean bowled him. 64—6—4. Fisher came next, and) after each, hadi made a single Howden cut i>urnu£ to the boundary twice in succession, taking the score past 70—the result of about an hc-ur'e play. Fisher wae hitting vigorously, i»ut the xuns were kept down by good fielding. The batemen soon got to work, however, and four boundaries were knocked off five coneecuitive •Dalle, taking the score past 90. Very quickly the century was hoisted, after eighty minutes' play, but one run later Thompson bowled Howden. The retiring batsman made 19 by forceful cricket without any chances, and hie eoore included four fours. 101—7—19. Hussey joined Fisher, and four rune later. Hargreave took Burnup'fl place at the bowling crease. Hargreave's first over caw Hussey dismissed, clean bowled. 106-7-B—l. Williams and Fisher became associated; bub the partnership was coon dissolved), Fiaher being caught by Whatman off Hargreave with the total at 109.; The retiring batsman played freely, though he madfe some uppish strokes, and his scare of 23 included three fours and a three. 109—9—23. Eokhoff, the last man, opened with a boundary, and Williams followed , suit twice, bringing 120 up. Tiie innings closed at five minutes to four, oMJkhoff being bowled by Thomp--son with hie scare, at "/. . • . The Englishmen commenced their innings at 4-20, Burnup and Warner facing the bowling of Fisher and Downes. The runs came very slowly, and only 10 were put together in-the first quarter of an hour, Burnup making 8 of them. The score mounted elowly to 28, at which total Warner gave Fisher a obanoe in tjhe Blips, but it was not accepted, and the batsman added 2, bringing 30 up. Burnup was then nicely caught by Austin off Fisher in the clips'. 30—1—22. With the exception of a chance when he had made 8, Burnup played good cricket. Fane joined Warner. Three byes to the boundary in one over took the score past 40. The scoring continued slow, and 50 minutes were occupied in putting on the first half century. At 52 Eckhoff replaced Fisher, and the runs came more freely, 60 being soon hoisted. At 77 Fisher •Tβlieved Downes, and Fane, showed his appreciation of the change toy making two boundary hits off the first over. The batsmen then scored a little more freely, and the total wae taken to 100, the result of an hour and l twenty minutes' play. Austin took up the bowling in place of Eckhoff,, but the score mounted steadily. Warner passed his half century just before six o'clock, having been an hour and thirty-five minutes at the wickete. A boundary to Warner off Austin took the visitors up to Uiago's total, with the -loss of only one wicket. At the close of the day's play me Englishmen had made 134 for the loss of one wicket, Warner being 64 and Fane 33. The following are the scores: — OTAGO. First Inning*. MiEa, b Burnup ... 7 Siedeberg. o Warner, b Burnup ... 21 Austin, b Bumup ... '... ... 12 Downes, o Taylor, b Bunrap ... ... 8 Baker, b Burnup 1.. ... ... 6 Cummings, b Thompson „. ... 4 Howden, 'b Thompson ... ... ... 19 Hsher, c Whatman; b HargTeave ... 23 Hussey, b H«Tgre»v« ... • ... ■ ... 1 Williams, not out ' ... ... ... 8 Eckboff, b Thompson ... ... ... t Extras 8 Total ... 124 Bowling AxaXyaila— Burnup, 96 b»Ks, 5 maidens, 50 nine, 5 wiokete; Hangreav*, 78 balls, 1 tmidtenv Sβ rune, 2 wickets; Thompson, 50 balls, 1 maiden, 30 runs, 3 wickets.,, ENGLISBIIEN. First Inning*. Burnup, c Austin, b Fisher ... ... 23 Warner, not out • >v> ... ... 64 Fane, not out ... ... ... ... 33 Ertrae 15 Total for one wicket 134