THE INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

Evening Star, Issue 3363, 29 November 1873, Page 2

THE INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON. (By Tklkgkaph.) > IV Ellington, November 20. The cricket match commenced at 0.40 this morning, the weather being splendid, and the ground in good order. Auckland won the toss.' and put Wellington in. Robinson started the bowling, Wood receiving and playing steadily the over, which was a maiden, Sweet bowling the other end, and J. J. Salmon receiving his over, which was also a maiden. The first run was to Wood for a cut to slip. Sweet followed with another maiden. Wood then hit Robinson’s third ball to the off, and it was well held by Yates. 1 for 2. Evans cut the first ball be got to long slip for I. Salmon then got a hit to slip for 2, making 6 runs off Sweet’s over. Salmon then hit to off for 2, both men bowling well on the wickets. Evans made his first run off Sweet’s next ball, and in the second Salmon was bowled clean. 2 for 11. Jacobs, the incomer, slipped one with a Cambridge poke to the centre, Evans got another 1, but Robinson's first, ball took his bails. 3 for 13. W. Salmon joined Jacobs, and got a leg-bye. Jacobs hit Sweet for 3, but' Robinson’s first ball took his wicket. 4 for 20. Marchant, who took Jacobs’s place, cut His first ball into Mnmford’s hands at point. 5. for 20l Knapp was run out on trying for 2. 6 for 27, Auckland fielding splendidly. Salmon hit Robinson for a good 2, and was playing steadily when he slipped Sweet’s second ball into slip’s hands (Lankham). 7 for 21t Betts, a left-hand player, sent Sweet’s; second ball to square leg for 1. Dees, made a pretty hit from off [Robinson* for 3, but Sweet’s third ball took hia centre stump. 8 for 34. limits, in hitting wildly, was bowled by Robinson, in his third ball. 9 for 35. Sweet's, second ball bowled Hannagau. Wellington's innings terminated for 35. Auckland followed, Bellars and Mnmford going to the wickets. Bellars drove Evans’S; first ball for 2, ami the second to mid-wicket, for 1. After a few balls, Bellars skied one of Marchant’s, and it was caught by J,. A. Salmon. I for 10. Dufaur took the rest of Marchant’s over, playing it carefully. Two maidens followed, the batters, being in good form, After a few runs, Dufauwas stumped by W, Salmon. 2 for 18. Mumford skied Evans’s second ball, and was caught by \V, d. Salmon. 3 for IS. King hit to square leg for 3, but Evans’s third ball took Alpe's wicket 4 for 25. Marchant’s seoon/1 ball took King’s wicket, it going; in off his pad. Yates hit Evans’s fimf for A. Cotton then gave hits for 1 asd 2’; but hitting wildly at one of balls, lie was beautifully stumped by W. J, Salmon. £ for 33. Ibilflusifij retired to Mai'ohant’s first ball. 7 far 33, Kweet followed Robinson, and p.layefl Merchant’s last b;\lb which nearly took | him. Vates hit Mavoliant’s. third straight for i one. Sweet Hit Mar<Jiaut’s, sending it well 1 over his head for two, Yates made the; ■ prettiest, hit of the day—forward for three, j Evans’s fourth ball took Sweet. 8 for 42, Dockland Hit Marchant to leg for 3, slipped Evans for 1, which Yates followed up with a drive to the on for 2, then for 1. After Bucklaud made two singles, Yates got a drive to the on for 3, then sent Evans’s first clean into his hands, and it was well held. 9 for Lankham went in and skied the ball, which was caught by Marchant at slip, 10, for 53*. Wellington fielding excellent. The following are the detailed, scores J, fl. b Sweet ... _ y vVpod, c Yates, b Robinson* 1 Evans, b Robinson .. , * 3 Jacobs, b Kobiusuu ... ’ " (j W. J. Salmon, o Lauk’iam, b Sweet 8 Marchant, e M'Unfyrd, b Robinson 0 Knapp, ivn out 0 Heea, u Mweet... ”... 2 Betts, b Robinson ... 2 N. Salmon, not out 0 Elannagan, b Sweet... .;. ... 1 Extras 5 Total ... 35 AUCKLAND. Bellars* 0 J. A. Salmon, b Marchant G Mumford, cW. J. Salmon, b Evans 3 | Dufaur, st W, J. Salmon, b Marj chant G Alpe, b Evans ... 1 King, b Marchant 5 Yates, c and b Evans 14 Cotton, st W, J. Salmon, b Marchant 10 Robinson, c Marchant 0 Sweet, b Marchant 2 Bucklaud, not out G Lankham, 0 Marchant, b Evans ... 0 Total...’ 53 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Auckland.—Robinson, 45 balls, 18 runs, 3 maidens, 1 wickets; Sweet, 42 balls, 19 runs, 4 maidens, 5 wickets. Wellington. —Evans, 72 balls, 22 rubs, 5 maidens, 5 lyiuhets, 2 wides; Marchant, 70 balls, 25 runs, 3 maidens, 5 wickets.