CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1996, 4 February 1907, Page 3

CRICKET.

Press Association. Oil IMSTCHUROH, Sunday. The leturn match between Cantttbury and the Marylebone Club’s English'team was commenced at Lancaster Park yesterday afternoon, when the weather was beautifully flue, and there was it good attendance. A piaatl siirj 1 crnfwy cmfwyp cmfwyp CKj.it.il wicket had been provided, and no (rain having fallen of late, caused tile outfied to be exceptionally fast, all the conditions being favorable to the batsmen. The Englishman won the toss, and elected to hat. The scoring was slow at the stmt, and the fiis’t t\er only produced five singles. The best stand was made bv Branston, who, after completing 119. was caught in till slips by Lusk off Patrick. He batted for two hours, and gave no chances, and his score ii,eluded one live, s-ve. teen fours an ' foil rtliree. The innings closed at 0.35 p.m, for 305. The Canterbury fielding was very good, but the bowling did not appear to trouble the hats men much. Canterbury commenced their first innings shortly before six o’clock, and when time was called the seme was II for no wickets. Toe game will he continued at 12.30 p.m. on Monday. The scores were: Englishmen—First Innings. J. TV. H. T. Douglas, c IX Roes,

b Bennett I\' J. TV. Burns, b Bennett 19 Johnston, c Lawrence, h E lis ... 41 C. C. Page, c Patrick, b Ellis ... -0 TV. P. Harrison, c Jloxshall, b Lawrence G. H. Simpson Hayward, c 1. \\ . Reese, b Bennett (l T. Branston, c Lusk, b Patrick 119 C. E. De Trafford, c Orchard, b R 01*50 TV J S. Curwcn, c and b D. Reese ’n Tf H Eox, not out “ P.'.R. May, c Lusk, b Patrick ... 0 Byes , Leg byes , Total 30 -’

At the fall of each, wicket the position was: One for 28 two for 4_. three for 81, four for 91, four for 96, six for 228. sawen for 244, eight for 21G, nine for 305 ten for 300. Bowling analysis:—Beiniet; overs, 7 maidens, 99 runs; Olivio , in overs’. 1 maiden 15 runs; Lusk > i,vers 1 maiden, 29 runs: Lavielite, 13 runs, 3 maiden, 39 runs, 1 Ellis, 10 overs, 1 maiden, ol inns, 2 wickets: Patrick, 14 overs, 2 maidens, 20 runs, 2 wickets: D. Reece, 9 overs, 1 maiden, .47 runs 2 vr'ckets Canterbury —First Innings. A Anthony, not out - ■ TV. 11. Patrick, not out Total for no wickets 11 GISBORNE v. MOTU.

The Gisborne team of cricketers, W, ' ith ,\-iivod "safcU' at'motu 'on* F ri~ day mining, and attended Hie sports , ; n the aftornocn. un b.itui :r mm-niug they started their mate*, against the Motu represent a ti/s ami Hie game was played ™dcr very favorable conditions. K- )■- core was elected captain ol the visitors and winning the toss fiom '■ Reed, decided to bat. Gibson and laing were the opening pair, and they played careful cricket ti at 3b Laing was bowled by Campbell. Cai> t en partnered Gibson, and the host stand of the game was made. Toe score was quickly taken to 100. wiien Carey was caught in the> slips after plating a bright and free innings. Gibson was not long in following. Gary, being caught in the outfield, and retired with a well comidled 46. his play being nice and clean. Dr. Collins, when shaping well,, played Campbell on for 10. Sharp, Hailamore, and Avack were dismissed cheaply, but Andrews and Olsen made a fair stand for tuc eighth v.icket, Olsen carrying his Uat for 12, v.ell made. The innings closed f °Motu then went in, but made a very poor showing against Ha Hamore an I TVack, the innings closing for 61. They followed on, and made 75 only, total 136, the. Gv.bo’-mtes thus winning bv an 'rr”-'' " r> a. it,.h - w’..-

tlio Alotu batsmen. Tho following nro tho scores:— Gisborne. J. ’Lning, b Cnmbpoll •••■• jo W. Gibson, c Rowe, b Campbell 40 R. AV. Cary, c McDonald, b Campbell Dr. Collins, b Campbell *0 li. Sharp, h Dorocourt o R. G. Hallamore, b Dcreeourt... 0 AV. Andrews, b AlcDouald 3 (). It. Olsen, not out 12 D. J. Burry, run out ” 11. Kershaw, b McDonald em»u U Sundries ll Total . LI7 Bowling analysis: Dcreeourt, tlirco wickets lor 25; .McDonald, two wlake is for 24; Campbell, four wickets for 52; Homo, nil for 10; Reed, nil for 9 : Rowe, nil for 14. Alotu—Second Innings. J. Reed, b Hallamore 5 Ilorno, b Hallamore I F. Hansen, 1> Hallaucre ' ‘1 Dcreeourt. b Hnllnmoro 2 Humphreys, b Hallamore 4 It owe, b Hallamore 0 Campbell, h Hallamore ‘1 AV. Reed, b Hnllninoro 0 Wright, c Gibson, b Hnllamoro ... 2 Bnigennt. not out 15 W. McDonald, b Hallamore 16 Extras 12 Total 75 Bowling analysis: R. G. Hallamore, ten wickets for 39; Dr. Collins, nil for 23. Messrs. R. Tholwell and It. Patterson carried out the duties oF umpires to the satisfaction of both sides.