THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AT WELLINGTON.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3001, 7 February 1881, Page 3

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AT WELLINGTON.

(by telegraph.)

Wellington, February 7

The match between tbe Australian eleven and a Wellington twenty-two was commenced at ooou on Saturday. The weather was fine. There was a fair wicket, but the fielding ground was very lumpy. There were about 1000 persons present. Wellington won the toss and elected to go 1 to the wickets. The twenty-two were all out at 4 o'clock for 82 runs.

Wellington took the field after a short interval, Groube and Spofforth batting to the bowling of Armitage and Francis. Spofforth drove Francis for a single and cut Armitage for 3. When seven were reached Groube put au easy one to Salmon, which was accepted. 7—l—2. Murdoch filled tbe gap, but after receiving a couple of balls was smartly taken in slips by Marchant oft Francis. 6 — 2-0. M'Donnell joined Spofforth, but was run out in attempting to steal a bye. 13-3-0. Slight followed, and a good stand was made. The bowling was changed again and again, but without the desired effect, the batsmen acting on the defensive. The field was now treated

to a great deal of leather hunting. When time was called, Spofforth and • Slight were still at the wickets, the score

standing at G4. When the score stood at 60, Spofforth was let off by long-stop. The fielding of Wellington was very good. Australians' first~innings. Groube, cW. Salmon, b Francis ... 2 Spofforth, not out 2G Murdoch, c Marchant, b Francis ... 0 M'Donnell, run out 0 Slight, not out 28 Extras 8 Total for 3 wickets 64 Ihe match was resumed at 12.45 today, Spofforth and Slight, the not-outs, appearing at the wickets, and White in the field instead of Blackham, who met with an accident last night injuring his foot. When tbe score reached 79, Spofforth sent Armitage to mid-on, where he was held. Jarvis followed, and the score at 1.30 stood—Spofforth, 32 : Slight, not out, 39; Jarvis, not out, 11 ; total four wickets for 98.