Cricket News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 211, 10 March 1896, Page 2

Cricket News.

(Per Press Association) bvDNKv, Mfirch 9. Tim cricket match \v;is resumed this morning iv glorious weather. There was a good attendance of the public. Couingluim was dismissed by a splendid catch by Darling at the boundary, and Worrall lilted Jones on to the pavilion for ~> with the hit of the match. Worrall and Turner gave the field a merry time, and the former was well set when he was given out lbw. Johns' wicket keeping was again the reverse of satisfactory, and he badly missed Kelly off Eady, besides passing other chances. The innings closed foriiss. It is understood Harry and Johns will be omitted from the Australian team, and Kelly, Turner, and Hill selected to iill the places. Following are the scores :—Disconsolates, second iuniugs (additional scores) — McLeod (54, Coningham 20, McDonnell 27, Worrall 36, Turner 29, A. E. Trott 2;i, Howell 10, Kolly mot out) 15, extras 20. Total, 355. H. Trott took 1 wicket for 46, Giffen 2 for 75, McKinnon 6 for 104, Jones 1 for 67, Eady 0 for 43. The Kepresentatives sent Donnan and Darling to the wickets, but with the score at 29 lurner beat Donnan with a beauty. Graham bxd got nearly set when he was run out through a smart return by Howell. Darling showed brilliant batting powers, and treated all the bowling alike. When stumps were drawn for the day, a storm appeared to be approaching from the south. Following arc the scores ; — Australian Eleven (second innings) — Donnan 9, Graham 27, Darling (not out) 74, Iredale (not out) 1, extras 1. Total for two wickets 112. This Day. The weather has cleared but it is still threatening, and the ground is sodden. At a meeting of the team last night the proposed changes were discussed. The arguments were long and heated. It was pretty generally admitted that Johns would be unable to stand the hard work of the tour, and his hands would break up under the fast bowling. In Harry's case the fact that he had injured a knee during the recent intercolonial match had great weight with the meeting, and it was unanimously decided that Hill should replace him. The question of a fourteenth man was theu qliscussed, the feeling generally favouring Turner. It is understood the selection .cbmmitlep has adopted these changes, and will recommend them to the Cricket Couucjl. fhe alterations are very popular, and the general feeling is they will greatly strengthen the team. \ cricket match will be played at Feilding on Saturday next between the Birmingham and Colyton Clubs, the premier teams in the Manawacu Cricket Union. This will be the second match played this season between these clubs, and the result will be watched with interest; for if Colyton wins they will secure the championship of the Union for the second year. The following team will represent Colyton :— C. Selby, C. Millen, G. Millen, L. E. lieade, C. Fitzherbert, J., W., and D.Entwisle.A. Wratt, W. Howie, \V. Bragg. Emergencies, Mexted and Stevens.