INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1218, 28 January 1878, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

AUSTRALIA y. WELLINGTON. [By Telegraph.] [PBB PRESS AGENCY.] Wellington, January 26. This match took place on the Basin reserve, the weather being threatening at first, but towards the afternoon it cleared up splendidly. The people on the ground could not have exceeded 1500. A good wicket was got for the match. The Australians say it is the best wicket they have played on throughout the colony. J. A. Salmon was chosen captain of the Wellington team. The Australians winning the toss decided to take the field. Boyle, of the Australian team, was unable to play through injuries received at Christchurch. A substitute was obtained for him. I. J. Salmon and Lockett handled the willow for Wellington. Spofforth and Kendall did the trundling for the Australians, Lookett taking the first over from Kendall. Off Kendall’s third ball Lockett scored 3 by a fine drive. In Spofforth’s first over Lockett drew him for 1. Lockett spoilt Kendall’s second over by hitting him to a leg for a single. Spofforth dismissed Lockett next over. Telegraph s—l—s. The next man (Kennedy) was clean bowled by Spofforth. 5—2—5. Thompson, a left handed player, filled the vacancy, and a bye was run. Kendall bowled a maiden, Salmon cut Spofforth beautifully for 3, and snicked Kendall to leg for ‘a single. 10 up. Salmon drove Spofforth out of bounds for 3 amid loud applause. Spofforth had his revenge by clean bowling Thompson next ball for a duck’s egg. Score 3—0 —13. Willis followed, but one ball was enough. 4—0—13. Edmunds came in, and took the last hall of the over safely. Salmon hit Kendall to leg, Bailey fielding well, and only one was scored. In the next over Salmon’s timber was lowered. 58 —14. Fordham came next. Edmunds cut Kendall out of bounds for 3, and followed it up with another, but in attempting a second run Fordham was foolishly run out, the telegraph showing 60 —19. The next, man Knapp, followed, and hit his first ball to the on, which was mulled by Garrett, and 2 was obtained. 20 up. Knapp put Kendall neatly away in the slips for a double. Spofforth bowled a maiden. Knapp drove Kendall beautifully to the off for 3. Edmunds skied his next ball, which was taken neatly by Gregory in the slips. Blacklock came in. Knapp hit Spofforth out of bounds for 3, Blacklock was bowled by Kendall without scoring. B—o—3.8 —o—3. Horsvood was next man, but he soon lost Knapp’s company, who was clean bowled by Spofforth after having played a good innings for 11. 9—11—30. Armitage followed. A bye was run. Armitage snicked Spofforth for a double, and followed it up with a single which was a rather hard chance to Gregory and was not taken. A leg bye was run. Armitage was bowled by Spofforth next over. 10—3—36. Speed came in, the scoring being slow, a single being obtained. Horwood gave Gregory a chance which he did not refuse. 11—5—41. Robinson came in and went out again being bowled by Spofforth. 12—0 —41. W. J. Salmon filled the vacancy, and drove Kendall for a single, but he was dismissed by Spofforth next ball. 13 —1 —43. Cundy in, A couple of byes were run, when he skied one to A. Bannerman, which was refused. An adjournment was made for lunch at 1.30, the score being 46 for thirteen wickets. Another start was made at 2.30, the not outs going in to the same bowling. A bye was run, for which two was scored. In Spofforth’s over Cundy gave' a chance to Haughton (substitu e) at square leg, which was taken very neatly. 14—2—52. Wyatt came in just in time to see Speed put a ball into O. Bannerman’s hands. 15 —5—52. Kember joined Wyatt, but the latter attempting to take liberties with the bowling lost his stumps. 17—0—56. Maiden after maiden was now bowled, the players batting carefully. Lynch was eventually dismissed by Kendall with a Yorker. 18 —2 —59. J. A. Salmon (captain) then came in, and kept the field lively for a short time. Webb and Salmon were pulling the score up fast, when the former lodged one into C. Bannerman’s hands. 19—6—73. Lambert came in, and then it was thought advisable to change the bowling after 7 being added to the score. Garrett, who had gone on in place of Kendall, bowled Lambert. Smith, the last man, came in. J. A. Salmon was beginning to take liberties with the bowling when Garrett put an end to his career for 15, put together in a dashing style. All out for 93. The following are the scores:— Lockett, 3,1,1, b Spofforth 5 J. G. Salmon, 3,1,3,1, b Spofforth 8 Kennedy, b Spofforth 0 Thompson, b Spofforth 0 Willis, b Spofforth 0 Edmunds, 3,1,1, c Gregory, b Kendall ... 5 Fordham, run out 0 Knapp, 2,2,3,4, b Spofforth 11 Blacklock, b Kendall 0 Horwood, 1,2,2, c Gregory, b Spofforth ... 5 Armitage, 2,1, b Spofforth 3 Speed, 1,1,3, c C. Bannerman, b Spofforth 5 Robinson, b Spofforth 0 W. J. Salmon, 1, b Spofforth 1 Cundy, 1,1, c Haughton, b Kendall ... 2 Wyatt, b Spofforth 0 Kember, 3, b Spofforth 8 Wohb, 1,2.3, c C. Bannerman, b Spofforth 6 Lynch, 11, b Kendall .' ,r 2 J. A. Salmon, 1,8i1j3,3,3,1, b Gafrott ... 15 Lambert, 1,3, b Garrett ... 4 Smith, 2,3, net out 5 Byes ... '...'’ 11 M ... 93

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Bans. Maidens. Wickets. Spofforth 136 40 20 14 Kendall 124. 36 18 4 Garrett 16 4 22 With no loss of time the Australians handled the willow, sending C. and A. Bannerman to the bowling of Armitage and Webb. Quick scoring soon brought 20 up. When 33 had been reached, A. Bannerman was given out l.b.w. 1—10—35. His brother did not think this fair. A dispute arose, but it ended by Horan filling the vacancy. C. Bannerman was shortly after caught out, being neatly taken by J. Lockett at point off J. A. Salmon. 2—19—35. Garrett filled the vacancy and gave the field a deal of leather hunting, Horan playing patiently. Garrett gave W. J. Salmon a chance, which was not refused. 37 —47. Spofforth came in. He and Koran were doing well, when Spofforth gave Smith a hard catch, and it was safely held. 4—6—66. Murdoch came in and joined Horan. The fielding of Wellington at this time was good. J. Salmon was bowling maiden after maiden, when Horan gave a chance to W. J. Salmon, and ho held it. 5—28 —78. Horan played a patient innings for his 28. Gregory came in and shortly afterwards gave a chance to Armitage, but he refused it. Murdoch and Gregory kept their wickets till time was called. The following are the scores: — Australia. First Innings. A. Bannerman, 3,3,1,2,1, Ibw, b Armitage 10 C. Bannerman, 2,1,1,1,1,1,1,3,1,1,3,3, O Lockett, b J. A. Salmon 19 Horan, 1,1,3,2,1,3,2,3,1,2,3,1,1,1,1,1, c W. J. Salmon, b Lockett ... 28 Gregory, 1,1,1,1,1, not out ... ... 5 Spofforth, 3,1,1,1, c Smith, b Lockett ... 6 Murdoch, 1,1,2,1,1,4,1, not out 11 Garrett, 1,1,1,1,1,2, cW. J. Salmon ... 7 Extras 7 Total 93 THIS DAY. Wellington, January 28. The weather was favorable. The play commenced at 12.15. There was a meagre attendance on the ground. The Australians continued—Murdoch, c Lynch, b S. J. Salmon, 13 ; Gregory, not out, 27; Blackham, b J. Salmon, 0 ; Bailey, not out, 20 ; extras, 17; total to present (1.50 p.m.), 148.