INTERPROVINClAL CRICKET MATCH.

Evening Star, Issue 3724, 29 January 1875, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

[By Telegraph.] (From our Special Reporter.) Christchurch, January 28. Ollivier and Coifs were together for close upon four hours, and fairly tired the bowling, as change after change was tried with no success. Tait, who relieved Downes, started with four "wides, and though the latter tempted Corfe to put his leg where his bat should have been, Tait was never well on the wicket. He bowled 12 overs for 42 runs, of which ten were wides. Lambert bowled two overs for 12 runs, and Downes 13 overs for 15 runs ; but the smallness of the number of runs is astonishing when it is considered how much they bowled to leg. Corfe gave a chance when at 77, but Allen failed to take it. If he had left it to Tait, who was field off, it was a certainty. With this exception Allen fielded remarkably well, and his smart returns was several times applauded by the spectators. Corfe played a really fine innings, hitting with great freedom and judgment. Baker, who was with him for over an hour, played well, being especially good at cutting the balls, which seemed his favorite hit. He was stupidly run out. The first clean bowled wicket was that of Lee, byParamor. The latter gained a round of applause by sending Stevens to the pavilion with his next ball without scoring, and Otago’s hopes revived; but the rejoicing was only momentary for E. Fowler went in for hitting, and appeared to drive Glen, Pararaor, and Fulton where he pleased. He was particularly good at hitting to the on, and ran up 40 in an astonishing quick time, He got 18 in thirteen minutes. Sweete should taken first ball, as a real trimmer from Paramor barely touched his bails. On the whole, the fielding of Otago, with a couple of exceptions, was not first rate. Several chances were not taken, in many cases bad returns were made, and the heavy list of extras tells its own tale. Samson, at long-leg and cover point, did wonders, and Collinson was good - at trie wickets.