CRICKET.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1202, 10 January 1878, Page 3

CRICKET.

CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. [Br Telkgraph.] [PBOII THE SPECIAL REPORTER OF THE PRFSS.] Wellington, January 9. The s.s. Ladybird, with the Cante.-bury Eleven as passengers, arrived at midnight, after a tedious passage from Napier. She had to put back once, and lay under Kidnappers' Point for four hours. There were a number of the Wellington cricketers on the wharf, waiting their arrival, and the Eleven were yntertained on board the ship St. Leonards. To-day play was commenced at half-past ten o'clock, and was continued till shortly before the departure of the Ladybird at 5 p.m. Tlie Wellington captain won the toss and put the visitors in. The wicket looked rather rough, and played peculiarly, hanging, and bumping very much, besides having a tendency with well pitched bowling to shoot. God by and Neilson appeared first, the former taking first ball from J. A. Salmon, who opened with a wide. A single to each man competed the ores. Zsm Salmon com*

menced at the other end, and Neilson hit out and ought to hare been caught by the wicket-keeper, but a run resulted. Godby hit the last ball out of bounds to leg for 3, and a couple to the same batsman off J. A. Salmon was his last, as a peculiarly good one coming in from leg displaced his bales. 9—l—6. Wood appeared but did not seem at home, the ground being very deceptive. Neilsoii, however, was more at home, and got one up off his arm, which was thought a catch, but it not being held, no appeal could be made. He then made two 2's, which with threo byes and a single, brought up 20. Wood was then given out l.b.w. the ball pitching rather out of line. 1 i_x_l. Aphby joined his captain, and a long stand was made, runs being made quickly. The former opened with a blind swipe which went high to long oil', who got well to ball, but failed after two attempts to hold it, 2 being run. He then played steidier, Neils on scoring the most, getting a s juare leg hit for 3, and another a little more forward for samo number. Ashby, by a 3 in the slips, brought up 30. Armitnge had relieved Isaac Salmon, but no good resulted, Neilson getting hold of one to leg, and landed it clean out of the ground, four being allowed ; 2's and 3's, notwithstanding several changes, were added to the total; 40, 50, 60 going up quickly. Shortly afterwards, Neilson hit one hard hack to Lockit, and was splendidly caught. His score was well made, especially as the ground by no means suited him. 62 3 lowed, and played in much better form than he ever displayed in Christohurch, batting everything hard that was oil' the wicket. Ashby was also playing good cricket. Several 3'b and 2's increased the score rapidly, 70, 80, 90 being exposed to view. Before the century appeared, runs came slower. Wilson having received a nasty blow on the side of the head from Isaac Salmon, this he revenged with a pretty forward cut for 3; Ashby also cut him for 2, and Beveral singles made by pretty play brought up 100 amidst the cheers of spectators and players. Wilson opened the account on the other side of the century with a nice leg hit for 3 ; Ashby making a forward drive for 2 off same over. Another 2 to the same batsman off Salmon, with singles, brought 110 up. He then hit him again to square-leg for 3. Changes in the bowling had the effect of steadying the run getting, but at last Wilson got J. A. Salmon to leg for 3. 120 up. He then . snicked one to short-slip, who failed to hold it. Ashby's time had now come, for in trying for a cut he did not get fairly hold of if, and was caught by Armitage at short-slip. Ashby's 44 was a fortunate contribution, as he gave more than one chance. The ground, however, was very puzzling, and the bowling, although not difficult, was at times erratic. 122 —4 —lf. Fowler joined Wilson, when the luncheon bell sounded, and an adjournment was made. After lunch the two returned to their places. The former started making runs freely, getting both bowlers away for 3's. Wilson was the first to retire, a good one working from leg displacing his off stump. His innings was the best he has played for many seasons, most of his hits being clean and welltimed-136—5—30. W. Frith was soon caught at long leg—l39—6—o. Fowler, with Milton, kept up the run getting. At 149 the former, playing forward to a hanging ball, gave an easy chance to point—l4o—9—2l. Harris stayed several overs, during which time 4 byes were run. He was then caught at point, and Perry went next ball; the innings closing, Christohurch being one man short, for 153.

The Wellington men appeared out of all form, and retired very quickly, the only ones to give any trouble being Fordham and Kennedy. The latter has a neat style, and with good practice bowling would turn out a fine bat. Ashby and W. Frith did all the bowling, the latter getting the most wickets, being assisted by Ashby, who made three catches in the slips off him. The two last men ran themselves out, one case being the result of a good piece of fielding between Fowler and Wood.

Being more than 60 behind, the Wellingtonians again went in, and ]n*t one wicket for 2 runs. J. A. Salmon and Kennedy then got together, and put on a few, when the former was caught by Ashby. Blacklock also stayed some time, Neilson going on with the slows, which both batsmen made runs off. W. Frith was again tried and soon had Blacklock with a beauty. Time being called, Kennedy carried his bat out for 25, made in good style and without a chance.

Being a one day's match, Christchurch won by 121 runs on the first innings.

CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. Neilson, 1,1,2,2,1,1,3,1,1,1,1,2,2,3,4,1, c and b Locket 28 Gorlby, 1,3,2, b J. Salmon fi Wood, lbw, b J. Salmon 1 Asbby, 2,2,3,3,2,1,5,2,3,2,1,2,1,3,1,2,1,2,2, 4,1, c Armitase, b J. A. Salmon ... 41 Wilson, 1,2,3,2,2,1,1,1,3,1,2,3,3,1,1,: 3, "b Armitage 30 Fowler, 3,1,2,1,3,2,1,1,3,1,2, c Locket, b J. A. Salmon ... 20 W. Frith, c Eobinson, b J. A. Salmon 0 G. Millton, 2, not out 2 Harris, C. Lockett, b J. A. Salmon 0 Perry, b J. A. Salmon 0 Leg-byes 5 Wides 3 Total 152 WELLINGTON. First Innings. Blackloek, b Asbby 0 Fordham. 1.2,2,1,1, b Asbby 7 J. S. Salmon, 3, b W. Frith ... 3 Horwood, 1, c Asbby, b W. Frith ... 1 Kennedy, 2,2,1.3.2, b Asbby 10 Locket, b W. Frith 0 Armitage, c Asbby, b W. Frith 0 Robinson, c Aahby, b W. Frith 0 Kembcr, runout 0 Salmon, J. A., not out 0 Ionian, run out 0 Byes 7 Leg byes 1 Wides 1 Total 32 WELLINGTON. Second Innings. Salmon, J. A., 2,1,2, c A-liby, b W. Frith 5 Salmon, 1. J., c Wilson, b W. Frith 1 Lockett, b Ashby 0 Kennedy, 2,3,2,3,4,1,1,2,3,2,1,1, not out ... 25 Blackloek, 1,1,4,1, b W. Frith 7 Byes 3 Leg-byes 1 Total, with four wickets down 42 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Christchnrch —First Innings-. Balls. Kuns.Mdns. Wde.Wkt Salmon, J. A.... 135 Gl 7 1 7 Salmon, I. J. ... 55 20 2 0 0 Armitage ... 127 27 8 2 1 Lockett ... 45 24 0 1 0 Wellington—First Innings. Ashby 66 13 3 1 3 W.Fritb ,„ # 10 * 0 . ,5