CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 5, 7 January 1901, Page 4

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND. Christchurch, Saturday. Play was resumed this morning, and after a few minutes Barry left, being caught by Lusk, bowled Stephens—lG4—6—2B. Wilding followed, and with Harman took the score along steadily. Wilding left, leg before —230—7 —28. Cant followed, and the scoring rose rapidly to 261. At noon Harmen was bowled by Stephens—26B—B—s3. Boxshall, leg before, bowled Stephens, with the first ball. Robertson, the last man, was bowled by Stemson. The innings closed for 290; Cant 32, Robertson 8, extras 22. Elliott and Hay started the Auckland second innings. Elliott was bowled by Callaway, 71 —3. Stemson was run out, 12—2—2. Hay and Lusk batted well till luncheon. •

Later. —The Canterbury-Auckland cricket match was concluded to-day. There was splendid weather, and a good wicket, Canterbury winning by four wickets. The following are the scores:—

Canterbury—lst innings. Barry, cN. B. Lusk, b Stemson .. .. 28 Harmen, b Stephens 53 Wilding, 1.b.w., b Mills 28 Cant, not out .. .. ~ .. 32 Boxshall, 1.b.w., b. Stephens .. .. 0 Robertson, b Stemson .. ~ .. 8 Extras .. ..- 22 Total ..290 Auckland—2nd innings. Hay, b Sims 60 Elliott, b Callaway 3 Stemson, run out .. 2 H. Lusk, b Barry 40 McCormick, b Barry 0 N. Lusk, run out .. .... .. 17 Ohlson, b Wilding 13 Marshall, o Boxshall, b Callaway. . .. 15 Stephens, b Wilding .. .. ~ 0 Mills, not out 3 Resteaux, run out 2 Extras .. .. 6 Total 16 Canterbury—2nd innings. Wigley, b Stephens .. 15 Ollivier, b Stephens 26 Cant, st N. Lusk, b Stephens .. .. 3 Sims, not out .. 16 Harman, b Stephens 12 Callaway, not out 13 Total for 4 wickets .. .. .. 85

HAWKE’S BAY Y. POVERTY BAY.

[By “ Point.”]

This, the last match of the tour, was played on Thursday and Friday of last week. The day was very hot, and as there was a perfec t wicket, the Gisborne team, winning the toss, batted. Ludbrook and Gibson opened. Both played defensively, and were just “getting their eye in ” when Gibson, who had been batting well, spooned one to mid-on. Hussey joined Ludbrook, The latter continued to play on the defence, whilst Hussey scored rapidly, but in doing so gave several chanoes, and finally sacrificed his wicket by a catch to mid-on. Thirty-three was his contribution, and a great help to the side. Massey followed, but was bowled almost immediately in attempting to hit Gore. Harris made a good stand, and was finally dismissed for 26. Ludbrook was caught behind the wicket for 73, a splendid innings marred by no chance. Vincent 31, Bees 18, McOredie 12 not out, were all good displays, and Vincent’s strokes over the fence were loudly cheered. The final total was 215. Lusk was the chief bowler for Hawke’s Bay. In the Hawke’s Bay innings the total reached 270. Lusk, 117 not out, gave a splendid exhibition of cricket, although some of his strokes, especially his pulls, were very streaky. He was the mainstay of his side. B. Cotteril also batted well for 42. On the second day Ludbrook and Hussey opened for Gisborne. Batting steadily and showing splendid defence, they soon wiped off the deficit of 59 runs. Hussey scored more rapidly than his partner. After batting an hour and quarter, Hussey was caught out at extra cover, through not .getting properly over his ball. His 60 was the result of splendid uphill play, and was a good beginning to the score. Gibson joined Ludbrook, and played out to the luncheon adjournment. After resuming, Gibson was caught at deep mid-on for 15. Ludbrook was stumped for a brilliant innings of 67. Harris only survived several balls, and Massey made the same stroke as in the first innings, with a [ike result. Porter was unluckily run out when going well. Vincent made a good stand, and showed some excellent cricket for 34. The rest did nothing, and the innings dosed for 203, leaving Hawke’s Bay 149 runs ;o get to win. It was expected that these 'uns would soon be obtained,,but the maglificent fielding and splendid bowling of ■ he Poverty Bay reps, brought about a [ifferent result. Porter opened the bowling, ,nd his fast, good length balls literally “ tied he first batsmen up in a knot.” Five rickets went down for 46, when Burke joined msk. Scoring became steady, and Hussey ook Porter’s place. Opening with a splenid length, he speedily effected a change by owling Burke. Hughes followed, only to ill a victim to a beautiful straight one. G. otteril, the next man, survived several overs, ltimately being bowled by a trimmer from tnssey—B for 90. Canning joined Lusk, ad the pair steadily raised the score to 126, hen Lusk was caught and bowled by Hussey ir 59, after a vigorous innings. This was is last stand, as Hindmarsb, the last man, <

jut his leg in front, and this left the Gisiorne team winners by 19 runs. The victory was well earned, and the Gisborne team worked like Trojans to bring oil such a result. Hussey’s bowling was excellent, and was a great help to the downfall of the Hawke’s - Bay team. His average of four for 13 reads well. The wicket was as good, on the last day as on the first, and did not crumble in the slightest, as mentioned in one report. Rees and Porter also bowled well. The batting of Ludbrook and Hussey in this match deserves special mention. Nearly half-the runs were made in both innings by this pair, and their plucky stand in the second innings brought confidence to their side. The averages of the Poverty Bay team will be given at a near date.