CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1083, 29 December 1903, Page 3

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON V. AUCKLAND,

(Per Press Association.)

Auckland, yesterday, Tho cricket match was resumed this morning, the Wellington not outs, C. Hickson and Gore, hatting. The lirst halfhour’s play produced only nineteen runs. Tho half century was hoisted at the end ) of un hour’s play. Tho batsmen went out with instructions to force the pace, but tho bowling and fielding were too good for any liberties to be taken. At tho 11.30 the score was 69 for one wicket. At tho luncheon adjournment the score was eight wickets for 103. W. Rodgrave, lbw., b S'emson, 7 ; C. Hickson, b OlifT, 37 ; C. Gore, lbw, b \V. Mills, 42; A. Williams, lbw, b Mills, 0 ; C. Hickman, c W. B. Lusk, b OlifT, 0 ; Staples, c and b W. Mills, 1; Bruce, c McCormick, b W. Mills, 2 ; Ince, c Small, b OlifT, 0. Gore tried to cut Mills, but missed, the bell, which struck his pad. Ho retired, lbw. 92—2 -37. Williams filled tho vueancy. Boforo tho score was increased OlifT clean bowled Hickson, who had scored 42. Hutchings filled the gap. Williams retired lbw. to Mills without scoring. 92—4—0. S. Hickson was the next bats man. Boforo scoring ho drove the ball from OlifT into the hands of W. B. Lusk. Five wickets for 97. Staples filled the vacancy and returned tho hall softly into tho bowler’s hands. Six wickets for 99. Bruco came next, Ho snicked one from Mills high to otf, and McCormick held it. 103—7—2. Queo went in and out bofore scoring, tipping a fast ball from OlifT into Schmo M’s hands. At 3 p.m. Wellington were all out for lf3. Hutchings, stp. Schmole, bW. Mills, 11 ; E, Upbam, b OlifT, 6; Stephenson, not out, 7. Auckland (second innings), throe wickets for 21 ; Hay 6, Mason 0, H. B. Lusk 13, I. Mills (not out) 13, extras 1. r Auckland, last night.

Tha Auckland v. Wellington cricket match concluded to-day, Wellington winning by 90 runs. In the second innings Wellington made 118, tho chief scorers being : 0, Hickson 42 and G. Gore 37Auckland, in the second innings, had to make 191 to wio, but only succeeded in scoring 101, Stemson making 18 and Slowman 19 runs.

CANTERBURY V. OTAGO,

Per Press Association. Christchurch, yesterday. Tho cricket match Canterbury v. Otago was continued in beautiful weather and on a good wicket. Tho homo team, with five wickots down for 65, resumed its second innings. Garrard (19) was caught out at mid-off with the scoro unaltered. Kinvig joined Frankish, but the total only reached 70 before both left. The former was caught at mid-off by Graham off Fisher, and Frankish was caught in tho slips off Sbackloek. Orchard and Weston made a good stand, and the total was taken to 130 before tho latter was bowled by Fisher for 21. Lawronce, who followed, and Orchard made a good stand for tho lust wicket, and the innings closed for 157, Orchard being bowled by Fisher for 50; Lawronce was not out with 8; extras 15.

Fisher took six wickots for 47 runs, Shackloclc four for 50, Downes none for 18, and Austin none fur IS. Wanting 325 to win, Otago began their second innings with Graham and Goddes, but at 23 the latter was caught by Sims off Frankish beforo ho had scored. Howden, next on tho list, was missed by Sinas first ball. The pair then played out time uutil luncheon, tho score being 27 for one wicket.

CHRISTCHURCH, last night. match concluded to-day. Canterbury’s second innings produced 157, leaving Otago 321 to win. Tho Southerners, however, were disposed of for 151, leaving Canterbury victorious by 169 runs. QUEENSLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES. By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. Received 10.20 p.m., Dec. 28. SYDNEY, Dec. 28. The weather was fine, but hot. Queensland, in their first innings, scored 222, the principal scorers being Evans 78, Dr., Macdonald (not out) 62, Foster 21. New South Wales, in their second innings, lost three wickets lor 23.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. .VICTORIA. A DISGRACEFUL' SCENE,; SPECTATORS WANT THEIR MONEY BACK.

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. Received 10.20 p.m., Dec. 28. MELBOURNE, Dec. 28. Drizzling rain delayed play until 3.15 p.m. The spectators were very demonstrative at luncheon time. They marched in a body to tho gates, and demanded'the return of their money, which was refused. An .angry scene ensued,, ending in a large number rushing the ground. One drew ,stumps, and another kicked a halo in the wicket. The police cleared the crowd, and arrested the holekieker on a charge of wanton damage. Only a lew minutes were devoted to play, Trumble adding five, and McLeod four to the score. Heavy rain commenced, and play was abandoned lor the day—7 wickets 287.,

ENGLISHMEN v. BENDIGO

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. Recoivcd 1.15 a.m., Dec. 29, Melbourne, Dec. 28. Tho Englishmen lost five wickets for 274. The innings was then declared closed, tho chief scorors being : Knight 78, Rhodes (not out) 44. Tho Bendigo team in their second innings lost five wickets for 57. Rain interfered with the play, and the report of the match is incomplete.