THE INTER-PROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2766, 29 December 1871, Page 2

THE INTER-PROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

Yesterday. Otago took the field at ten minutes past four o’clock. Canterbury being represented at tbe Wickets by Wood and Fierce. Turton placed his men as follows : Collinson, wicket-keeper; F. Fulton, long stop; Downes, bowler and third man ; J. 0. Fulton, ditto; Macfarlan, leg and cover point, Kettle, same ; Turton, short leg ; Macdonnell, long off; Reade, long on; Church, long slip ; and Allen, point. Wood took the first qyef from Downes, scored a single off his second in the slips, and off Fulton-g second scored another single for a hit to leg. Pierce cut the last bill off the same over for two. The first ball of the next over from Downes, Wood tried hard to get away, but Allen was too much for him ; he, however, got the next away in the s ips for a single. A fairly stolen run for a slight hit to short-leg, and another to mid-off, both by Wood, were succeeded by a couple of maiden overs —F. Fulton, however, letting one of Downes’s pass him for 2. In Fulton’s isxtj Wqod got a tine drive past the scoi er’s tent for 3, and a similar number fpr a hit to leg past the pavilion, off Downes. A couple of singles—each batsman contributing one—a bye. and a coupl-i by Wood off Downes, brought tiie score up to 20, without the loss of a wicket, Reade then replaced Fulton, and his second ball Pierce hit well to leg fairly into Church’s hands, who would not hold it. Pierce then got a single off Downes, and the next ball was hit hard to point, but Allen was obliged to let it go, having stumbled in the att< mpt to catch it. Another bye was followed by a good hit to leg by Pierce off Reade, who was taken off, Fulton going on again, and in his first ball the latter gavp Wood i is conge. One for 27 ; Wood’s 14 being made by Very careful play, filled the gap; but bis life was an exceed, iugly brief one, Fulton to his own astonishment, and the delight of his side, bowling him the first ball. Two for 27. Saville joined Pierce, tbe latter making a splendid drive to the on for 4, and for a hit to leg got a single, which should have been prevented. In Fulton’s next, Saville had a sqeak, a ch mce in the slips being refused by Culliuson and Reade. Pierce then got two for a hit to leg, but in the next was well caught by Downes, whom lie drove back, but not too low down to prevent its being seized. Three for 35. Corfe having joined Saville, mud} interest wgs evoked for the batsmen, who are Cambridge men,' and have the reputation of b.ing splendid players. And yesterdays performance, though brief so far as Corfe is concerned, show that rumor for onco was right. Saville recommenced scoring by hitting Fulton well away to leg for 2, which he followed up by a run for the slightest tap to mid on. Corfe in cutting a ball for 2, had a narrow escape from being run out, and a few momenta afterwards was given another life, the ball being badly fielded at leg, two runs being the consequence Two maidens by Downes, and one by Fulton were, followed by Saville, Fulton to the on for 3, and each bowling a maiden. Reade went on at Downes’ end, although no ground could be seen for the change. The over was equalised by time byes. F. Fulton being in anything but his usual form, Cone got a couple for a good hard cut off Fulton, the ball being well fielded by Macfarlan. Saville made a sing'e through Mac Donnell’s bad fielding of a ball that cauje to him, and in the last ball from lleade, Corfe'lost his wicket,' letting drive with great force a a shooter. 4 for 53. On Stevens’s appearance, Kettle started his next over with a wide, Saville got the first of Reade’s third well down the off for 3. Another wide from Kettle was followed by a single by Stevens, and Downes relieving Reads, slackened his pace, Stevens driving his second to the off for a couple, Saville getting a single for one well placed in the direction of cover point. Macfarlan went on at Kettle’s end, and clean bowled Stevens with a full pitch tbe first ball. 5

for 64. Fowler came next, getting Lee, whose fleetness of foot is well known, to run for him Savi le, by very careful play, was getting runs quickly, and Fulton relieved Macfarlan. Ten minutes afterwards time was called, the sco c standing at 84, Seville being not cut with 26, and Fowler ditto, with 3 singles to his name. To-day. Play was commenced at twenty-five minutes to twelve, Fowler and Saville reappearing at the wickets. Some changes were made in the field, Allen taking the wickets, Collinson short-leg, and Turton point. The wind was blowing half a gale from the S.W., which in somo measure accounts for the very loose bowling with which Fowler and Saville were favored during a part of th.ir innings. Macfarlan started the bowling, and from him Fowler nicked a singb for a tap to mid-on, and three being scored for a wide. Collinson went on at the Kensington end, and his first Fowler cut low down to cover-point for a single, Saville in the next ball getting a fine hit to leg for 3, and a single for another to leg off Macfarlan’s last ball in his next over. The first ball of Coltinson’s next Saville lifted on to the top of the pavilion for 3 ; Fowler placed the next in the same direction for a like number. Saville placed another three to his credit for a capital hit to leg, and Fowler, from the last ball of the over, got a single for a hit to mid-ou. A nice over truly, 10 runs in four bits. Macfarlan’s fiist Saville drove to the ou for 2, and Fowler also got a drive for a like number. The last ball of Collins's next, Savide lifted well away to the on for 4—a splendid hit. Fulton went on at Macfarlau’s end, and his first Fowler got away to leg for a single, and the third Saville put past coverpoint for 3. Huns were now coming with amazing rapidity, and lleadc replaced Colliuco r; and in the third ball of his over Saville fairly stole a run. The last of FuU ton’s next over, Saville put away to leg for a single, the ball being badly fielded by Kettle. In Reade’a next Fowler scored a single, and in Pulton’s next be drove a ball into Turton’s hand, but it was too hot for the Otago captain. The next ball he hit to leg for 2, but a single is all that he should have had for it. He scored another single off Reado’s next, and Saville stole another run for a tap to cover point. Fulton bowled a maiden over, and Downes took Ucade’s end, Fowler getting a single for a cat in the slips. The first ball of Ful. ton’s next, Fowler bit well to leg for 2, and also drove on the off, when it was muddled by Macdonuell, 3 being the result. The next ball from Downes he Lit well into the slips for 2, and followed it up by putting one just over Allen’s head for a single, but 2 -were got for ifc, there being no attempt to take the ball when returned to the wickets ; and, in the last ball of the over he got 3 for a good drive to the oil. The first ball of Fulton’s next Fowler got well away for 3, Saville put the next to square leg, Turton letting it pass him, and the last ball of the over Fowler drove to the off for 3. In Downes next he scored a single for a hit to mid off, and the second ball of Fulton’s next Saville bit to mid off for 3 ; Fowler and Saville getting singles for hits to leg in the third and last balls. In Downe’s next, Saville got a drive to the off for 3, it being a very pretty bit, Downes first Fowler cut in the slips for a single, and in the second of Fulton’s next begot another for a good hit to leg. In playing the second ball in Downes’s next over, he did not suot c )cd in getting it beyond Reade in the slips, who held it fast. Six for 132. Fowler’s 40 having been got by very careful play, some x’eally good cricket being often shown by him. Arthur Ollivier joined Saville. taking the last ball of Downes’s over. Saville then nicked a single by putting the last ball of Fulton’s next over into the slips; and Downes bowled a maiden. The first ball Ollivier got a chance of striking at skyed to leg, where the wind held it until Kettle drew pto catch it. Seven for 150, Ollivier, qu wlpm much dependence was placed, fqr he is admittedly a capital hat, retiring for a “ duck's egg," Souter joined Saville, taking a maiden over from Downe?, Saville lifted the third of Fulton’s next well to leg for a single. Downes bowled another maiden. Souter then broke his egg by getting a single off the third ball of Fu'tou’s ovei’ —but in the third of Downes’s next he was clean bowled off his pud. Eight for 155. Loughnan took Souter’s place and cut the last of Downes’s over into the slips, where it was muddled by Church, a run being the xvsult. In Fulton’s next his brother Fred let the scorers put down the first bye of the day. Downes bowled another maiden. The third of Fulton’s next Saville skyed into the slips, where it wa% secured by Church. Nine for 131— Savillp contributing the number minus one short of a hundred. His innings throughout was a splendid one, being marked by the best display of batting we have ever seen on the ground. Saville on retiring to the pavilion was greeted with a well-deserved round of applause. Cotterill, the last man, joined Louglnun, and one of Downes’s next he managed to push along to mid off, it just falling short of the reach of Reade, who ran well for it. Loughnan then scored a single off Fulton, and Cotterill a couple for a good hit to leg. In Downes’s next Loughnan scored a sipgle for the slightest tap to point, Allen muffing the ball, but he made amends by catching Cotterill the very next ball— Canterbury’s innings terminating for 161, Loughnan carrying out bis bat for 3. The bowling at the commencement of to-day’s play was very loose, but improved towai’ds the close of the innings, when Downes, as the analysis will show, bowled splendidly. Canterbury. FIRST INNINGS.' Pierce, 211113-4112, c aud b Downes ... 17 Saville, 2131131111114121131334312111 31311, c Church b Fulton ... ... 58 Oorfe, 2212, b Reade 7 Stevens, 121, b Macfarlan 4 Fowler, 111113122111123223332111, c Reade, b Downes 40 Ollivier, c. Kettle, b Fulton 0 Souter, b Downes 1 Loughnan, 111, notout 3 Cotterell, 2, c Allen, b Downes 2 Byes ... 10 Lpgbye* I. ..I ... 3 Wides 3 161 Bowling analyses :—Downes, 136 balls, 34 overs, 13 maidens, 44 runs, 4 wickets, J. C. Fulton, 132 balls, 33 overs, II maidens, CO runs. 4 wickets. 11 cade, 40 balls, 10 overs, 3 maidens, 10 runs, 1 wicket. Kettle, 14 balls, 3 overs, 1 maiden. 4 runs, 2 wides. M‘ Parian, 25 balls, 6 overs, 10 runs, 1 wide, 1 wicket, Collinson, 12 balls j 3 overs ; 18 runs.

A long adjournment for lunch (which on both days was served by Mr Wat-ow of the Royal), was made, in order that pay might not be interrupted during the pissing of the funeral Canterbury took tiio iiui iat o up.rn., Allen .and F. Fulton going to the wickets. Corfu, who bowls very fast, s a:\td the bowling with a wide, and Fulton got one away to kg for a sing'e, Cork’s 1; st ball Saville received full in the face. Fowler’s first Fulton put to eoverpunt for a single, and Allen sco e l a like number for a hit to leg. In the first ball of Corfu’s next over, Allen was cleaned bowled. 1 for 4. Kettle joined Fulton. Corfe bowled a maiden. Fowler’s thiid Fulton put quickly to midon, and, well backed up by Kettle, scored a good single. Corfu bowled a couple and Fowler one maiden overs. Kettle, in playing one of Fowler's ft nvard, was well caught by the bowler, who secured just ns he fell to the gio md. 2 foi 5. [The remainder of the report is held over until to-mono v.] Ot.uio.

Canterbury wanted one to win, which was got by Pierce.

SECOND INN IMIS. Allen, 1, b Corfe ... , . 1 F. Fulton, 111, b Corfu ... . . Kettle, c ami b Fowler ... 3 .. 0 ,1. Fulton, 3, b Corfe ... 3 Downes, 11, c Lei, b Crofo 2 Collinson, c Savil'e, b Fowler ... 0 Turton, c Lee, b Crofo T’eade, 1111, c Ollivier, b Fowler ... 0 ... 4 Macbu’lan, 1111211123 runout... ... 14 Macclonnell, 2112311, c Lee, b Fowler ,. 11 Church, 1 1, not out o Byes 2 "Wides ... ... 1 43