CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 335, 8 February 1902, Page 2

CRICKET.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Perth, Feb. 7. Spofforth, the bowler, who is on a brief visit to Australia, says he regards Maclaren’s team as the finest that has left England, except in howling. Generally speaking, there is only o' first-class bowler in England, and the • Rhodes. NELSON V. WES ? OAST. [By Telegraph -Pit. -ssoc ation.] 'son, hst night. The intcrprovincia! crick.s match between the above districts was commenced at Trafalgar Park. Nelson commenced very badly, losing three of the best wickets for 12, but F. Brown 55 and Stiles 20 made an improvement, the innings closing for 172, F. Blinkcoe SS, and Goodman 14, being the other chief scorers. The West Coast team have lost five wickets for 110, l’ochin 27, Weeks 10, not out. The other scores were Boycs 57, O’Brien 0, Adatns 9, Watchorn 1, Gorton 14, extras 6.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Dunedin, last night. Mr J. Baker has selected the following eleven to play for the South Island v. the North A. E. ltidley, E. S. Frankish, S. T. Callaway, A. Sims (Canterbury), A. H. Fisher, J. J. Austin, R. Wilkie, F. Williams, A. E. Geddes, A. Downes, J. C. Baker (Ctago).

A match is to be played this afternoon at Mr J. A. Caesar’s paddock, Ormond, between an eleven selected by Mr Caesar and the team representing H.M.S. Penguin. The country team selected by Mr Caesar comprises Sharp, Crawford, Raymond, Burch, Barton, Leggett, Smith, Burgess, Ilood, Desßarres, and Dods. Tho Penguin’s men are to leave town in Air Desßarres’ brake. The match is to commence at 2 o’clock, and a good game should result.