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Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1238, 22 February 1878, Page 3

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THE INTERPROVINCIAfc MATCH. OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. [By Telegraph.] '[TBOM OHK OWN COEEEgpOKBEOT. I Dunkdin, February 21. Breakfast-time found everyone in the dumps, as it was drizzling and looked very black. -About ten. the rain ceased and gave promise of a fine day, though cloudy; the glass was going up, so the spirits of the team were raised. The wicket 'looked very good, and played quite up to appearances. The arrangements for spectators, scorers, and reporters were all" as complete as could be made on such a small ground. The ladies had a special marquee and reserve to themselves, which was largely patronised, and their gay and varied toilets added greatly to the appearance of the ground. Neilson won the toss and elected to go in, which, on a ground like the oval, where the light gets peculiar in the afternoon, was considerably in favor of Canterbury. It is peculiar, but Canterbury has won theitosa for many years, one of the Otagomen remarked,' and it was ominous; as victory had as often gone with the winning of the coin. At half past twelve, when the Giago men went into the field, only about 100 spectators were present. Spring placed his j men—Parambr, bowler (south end,) and short slip ; Cargill, point; Spring, wickets ; Haskell, McNeill, cover aiid longleg; Crawshavy; same opposite side; Austin, third man ; Clarke, mid-off ; Dixon, short-slip and bowler (north end) ;. Rose, short-leg; Glen, mid-on. G-odby and Neilson went in first, the former taking the ball from Paramor, which he sent hard along the ground to Clarke, who mulled it, one resulting, N&ilaon played the fourth nicely between mid-on and square-leg for \ Dion's second Godby sent to the fence on thp on-side for 3. He then a, single, and Neilson a 3 for a fine sauare-leg hit off Paramor—lo up,. A very sharn bye, well judged by Goday, who then cut Dixon hard, but it was well fielded by third-man, Longstoplet one pass, for which 3 weye run. In Paramor's next G-odby made 3 to iorjg-leg, and in Dixon's next played the ball bard to short-leg and called Neilson to run, but not starting quickly was run out, the ball being well returned to the bowler. 17 — I—B. Enter Aehby, who, after Neilson had played a maidenfrom Dixon, sent a long-hop to the off for 3—20 up. Neilson made a single to cover off Dixon, but the last of the over—a bailer—dismissed Ashby. 22—2—3 on the board, and Moore appeared. A maiden to Paramor, a single to leg off Dixon, and 3 for a cut from the other bowler were Moore's first contributions, but Neilson soon retired, being caught by Glen. 26—3—7. Moore, after Hartland's appearance, sent Dixon clean out of the ground to leg for 4. Hartland played a maiden from Paramor. Moore then made it lively for both bowlers, getting several singles and twos. He then jumped at one from Dixon, which he missed, but B,p?ia£; failed to stump him, marie : fas first scdre by bUting paramor fine to leg, and Moore a single * toe (She &%> 40 up. ■ Two singles to Hartland for well-judged rung i he then out Dixon hard, but it was well fielded by third man. The scoring for the next few overs was very slow. Hartland at last snicked Paramor, and Moore hit Dixon for 2 each. 50 up. Hartland made a single to leg, the three being saved by the fine fielding of Crawshaw. Austin now relieved Paramor. Hartland put his last ball neatly away to srraara-lcg iok% ! single, and' then got'wejl ho{d "of |3ix6n to the ; of; ip? three; kill "retired in the ' next over from AijStin, being caught at square-leg. He was in some time, and showed excellent defenoe throughout. 58—4—11. EoWler joined Moore, the latter did all the hitting. Austin was severely treated, being lifted several times out of bounds, anything at all over-pitched getting pepper. Under these circumstances tens went up in quick succession. G-len relieved' Dixon, but still runs, came, Fowlor putting him away 'io. th,?. 1 i'enVe for 3, and agahi $\ *Uoag m® parpet for 3. |u''Bn"pfj.t Aijatininto the ladies' pavilion fora, but succumbed to a miserable long-hop from Glen. 00—5—11. Stevens followed, and played Austin to square-leg, for 1. and G-len luckily in the slips for 2. An adjournment . was then made for luncheon. Total, 95. At a quarter to three the' game was resumed. Dixon going on at his old ond, and' Moore sent Ids first lajt in the came place for a like number, ! 100

up amidst cheers. Stevens put Paramor to cover for two, and Moore astonished the natives by slogging Paramor over the pavilion to square leg ; 4 allowed, and next ball into ladies' reserve for 3, 10 being scored off the , last over. 110 up. A maiden to Dixon. A ' sharp run to point for Stevens, but had Oargill picked it Up clean Moore might have been run out. A single to Stevens off Dixon. Moore followed by a couple to square leg, and then hit him back very hard, but the bowler could not hold it. Another smart run to Stevens, and 3 for Moore to square leg. In Paramor'» next the last batsman obtained a single for a. nice piece of leg play. A similar number to Stevens for a snick off Dixon brought up 120 i Stevens made a 2 for a high cut, and a single for a forward drive, which was badly fielded, by Rose. Moore drove Paramor's next forward for 2, the ball being smartly returned, the bowler foolishly threw it at the wicket, and another run was scored. He then drove Dixon for 3, and Stevens made a. single. Moore then made a splendid cut for 2; it should have been 3, but the ball was stopped by some boys. 130 up. Moore failed to get hold of the third, ball of the over, and was well caught by Glen at third, man. Such hitting has never been seen on the Otogo, and I may say on any, ground ;75 out of 136 is a fair share, and they were all. well earned. His powerful back play and all! round hitting were really grand. 1366 —75. W. Frith joined Stevans, but the latter ran. himself out. 136—7—15. Austen joined. Frith, who made a single, badly fielded by Otago. Außten scored a couple for a pretty cut off Dixon, and 3 for a forward cut off' Paramor—l4o up; same batsman another 3> to the same place from Dixon, Paramor was again sent by the boy for 2 rather uppish in the slips, and to leg for a single,, then 2 for a forward drive all along the ground from Dixon ; the same bowler'si \ last going for a like number totted 150 up„ j Glen relieved Paramor, Austen putting his' first away for a single, Frith making a similar , number off the last. Paramor went on at the- i other end, and sent down a maiden. Frith. ! made a sharp run, which was turned into a 2' , by an overthrow. Paramor's first Frith put ! up, but Glen at third man did not start soon; . enough, and a run was made. Glen was put I' away fine by Frith for 3—160 up, and the J same batsman had Paramor straight for a i couple, and to cover for 3. Austin in place ; of Glen bowled a maiden to Frith. The next. ! over a single by Austen to cover, and Frith, j also a single. A couple by an overthrow, then , single to cover, were the next contributions off I Paramor. A no-ball to Austin, who then pub j in a full toss, which Frith cut for 3—170 up. ! Paramor tried him with one well up to leg, j which the youngster hit grandly to mid-on | for 4. Austen hit his numesake uppish to the J on for 2. A single to W. Frith and a couple ! very much up ; a single to Außten came off ! Paramor—lßo up. Austin a maiden, and j McNeill trundled instead of Paramor, who j went to the wicket vice Spring, whose hand j was damaged during practice on Wednesday j night. A single to Austen, well judged by ! Frith, was followed by several singles, then ; the latter hit McNeill high and straight for ! 3—190 up. The same batsman scored a 3 j flukily to the off from Austin, and his namesake getting 2 from an overthrow by Clarke. A single by Frith, neatly put away to leg, was all that could be made off McNeill's next. The same batsman drove Austin clean over his head for 4 and the last ho played prettily for 2in the slips—2oo up. At this time the sun was shining brightly, and the attendance was pretty good, but mostly on the outside of the fence. Austin started the other side of the two centuries by sending McNeill to leg for 3. Cargill in place of Austin trundled the next over, Canterbury Austen making a nice leg hit for S off the third ball. The next was a wide—the first in the match. Frith made 1 to cover, and Austen taking it easy was nearly run out—2lo up. Several singles from both bowlers followed, then Frith put one tip in the slips which was held. W. Frith played a free innings, and at times exhibited good defence. He hit rather up, but gave no chance, his running between the wickets was very fine—--214—8—51. C. Frith hit Austin grandly to leg, and was as grandly caught by Crawshaw one handed. Charlie says it was the only hit he ever made, and it was very hard lines io be caught. 214—9—0. Fuller joined Austen, and Paramor relieved McNeill, the new comer hitting him wr-11 to leg ; but McNeill was in the way, and Canterbury's innings ended for a sum total as at the fall of she eighth wicket. Austen carried his bat for a well made 23. He was a little ai fault in timing, but his defence was all these. My remarks in Wednesday's telegrams about the fielding of the Otago men was correct, for at times it could not have been worse, while on the other hand the catches which dismissed Fuller and C. Frith could not have been excelled. The bowling was simple all round, and had not the merit of being straight. Scoring was awfully quick, as can be imagined, the 215 being made in two hours forty minutes. W. Frith got his first 30 in twenty minutes, and Moore a like number in five minutes under, getting fifteeia in four successive hits. Austin and Dixon commenced against Ash by and O. Frith, the former start* ing, his first being played forwards for a single by Austin, the same batsman made a fine square-leg hit off C. Frith's second ball, and again got him away. Singles to each man brought 10 up. Frith was the Hytfi to cause a separation, dismissing Austin with a good one. 11—1—10. Rose then faced Dixon. The latter had $ life, Fowler failing to stump him. Ashby, who had been a little on the leg now got his range,, and sent Rose a,way with a splendid break back. 14-" 3 — % Paramor came in and appeared all at i home to both bowlers, treating Frith to a 3,2, and a 4, the last clean over the pavilion, but during the he was making the ' above and a few.aingleß A,shby bowled Dixon, 25 —3,-8, and by "good fielding dismissed Craw&haw, who is said to be a very promising colt. 23 —4—o. McNeill soon after he came in hit 1 hard to mid-off, and called to Payamor who declined. Neilson fielded the ball well, and another run out resulted. 36—5 3. Spring joined Paramoyj and for a time both showed good defence. At last Ashby proved too muoh for the latter, who retired for a well made 15. 43 —6 —15. Clarke joined his captain and played up to time, Ashby being treated in his last over to two 3"s, one by each batsman, the total being 53 for the loss of six wickets. Canterbury's fielding was good, especially the return to the wicket. Godby did well at longstop, Ashby cutting along at a great pace. C. Frith was out of form with the ball, and certainly the ground does not suit him, but he was pitching jthem up rather far. The following is the score : Canterbury. First Innings. M. J. Godby, 1,3,1,3, run quA ,„ ... 8 W. F. Neilson, 2,3,1,1, #, Gifiw, b Paramor. 7 D. Ashby, 3, b, A*feso«;v. ' ':..' ..'. " ... 3. H. \\;. Moore, 1.3,4,2,1,1,2,1,3,1,2.1,1,1,1, 3,2,3,4,4,1,3, 1,1,4.,4 } 4,3,2,3,1,3,3,2,c Glen, b Paramor ' 75 J. Hart-land, 2,1,2,1,1,1,3, e Pose, b Austin 11 E. Fowler, 2,3,2,1,3, b Glen... ...... 11 E. C. J. Stevens, 1,2,2,1,1,1,1,1,2,1,1,1, run out ... ... ... ... ... 15 W. Frith, 1,3,3,2,1,2,2,1,1,3,2,3,2,1,3,4,1,3, 4 3.1,4,2,1,1,1, c McNeill, b Cargill ' ... $1 E. G. Austen, 2,1,2,1,2,2;1,1,i 5 1 J .|,a,3,i, not out ... ... ... ... ... 23 C. Frith, c ft Caygill 0 Fullev, c, t sc,NoiU,"b Paramor 0 ' ''Byea" ... 5 Leg-byes 1 Wides ... 1 No balls 3 Total '214 ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. Balls. Maris. Rns.'Wkts. No Bis. Wd;, Paramor.. 114 6 76 3 0, & Dixon ... 97 7 51 1 0 0 Austin ... 67 3 37 % 3. 0 Glen' ... 40 3 2U 1' 0' 0 MoNsill ... $ I 10 0 0 0 Cav&ilf ... 12 1 6 2 0 1 Otago. First Innings. T. Austin, 1,3,1,2,3, b C. Frith 10 W. G. Dixon, 1,3,1,1,1,1, b Ashby ... ... 8\ H: Rose, 1,1,b Ashby... ' ... ' ... ... 2 G. Paramor, 1,3,1,1,2,4,1,1, b Ashby ... 1,5, W. Crawshaw, run out ... 0 H. McNeill, 1,2, ran out ..',' .'.'.' ... 3. J. Spring, 3,1,1,% not out .'.'.' 8 Q. fi. Clam., 1,3, notout i 4 ' Byes '" ~, ... ... 3, Total 53