CRICKET MATCHES.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1553, 10 February 1879, Page 3

CRICKET MATCHES.

NORTH v. SOUTH. It will be remembered that the South had made 116 when ruin put a stop to play on the previous Saturday. Neilson and Skelton, the not-outs, resumed their places at the wickets to the bowling of Corfe and Ashby. The latter soon disposed of Skelton without any addition to the score. Harman joined Neilson and a good stand was made, the wicket playing very true, which could not bo said of the one on the previous Saturday. The principal scoring was done by Neilson, who was particularly attentive to Corfu’s bowling, making a four, a two, and a three off three eonse utivo balls from that bowler. H. W. Moore soon afterwards took the ball from Corfe, and in his third over Neilson played a shooter on, after making 31 very quickly by really good hitting, which, considering that he had only just arrived by steamer from Wellington, was a very fair performance. He made a splendid on drive for five off Corfe. Beard filled the vacancy, but a neat catch at short stop by Watson caused him to make way for Turner. Unfortunately Harman, who had been playing well, had too good a ball from Ashby, and the innings terminated for 167 The South quickly took the field, W. Frith and Beard being their early bowlers, Ashby and Corfe appearing for the North. At first runs came slowly, but although the bowlers were well on, the batsmen remained undis tu bed. The bowlers changed ends, but still no benefit resulted, the scoring gradually but surely increasing. At about 50 Turner took the ball from W. Frith, and soon afterwards Neilson relieved Beard with slow round-arm, but the change was not beneficial, so be tried slows, which, however, were no more effective. Beard therefore resumed, and kept down the runs, but they, nevertheless, mounted up. The century at length appeared, and so far neither batsman had given a chance. Ashby, however, soon afterwards gave a difficult chance to long leg, but it was not taken advantage of ; but soon Ashby was taken at short slip, the ball going off the wicketkeeper—one for 116, of which Ashby made 75 by fine all-round cricket, two bits for 5 each being especially good. H, W. Moore came, but unfortunately ran himself out, Secretan fielding the ball well at mid off. J. Fowler came, and, with Corfe, played out time. The former did not play in such good form as usual. He hit well when the ball was off the wicket, one to leg going for 5. Corfe played well throughout, and never gave a chance, but did not hit so freely as usual in consequence of a sore hand. The game will not be continued. The following is the score : South. First Innings. A. M. Ollivier, c Wood, b C. Frith 3 A. C. Wilson, run out 2 H. H. Secretan, b t orfe 48 W. Frith, c Horwood, b Corfe 17 T. S. Baker, c Wood, b Ashby 9 K, J Cotterill, b Ashby ... ... ... 3 J Allen, c Watson, b Corfe 0 J. F. Hart land, c Watson, b Corfe ... ... 8 T. Skelton, b A sbby 2 F. H. Morice, b Corfe 0 \V. F. Neilson, c H. W. Moore ... ... 31 R. Harman, b Ashby ... ... ... 16 W. Beard, c Watson, b Ashby 7 G. A. Turner, not out 0 Byes 12, leg-byes 2, wides 3 , no-ball 1... 18 167 North. First Innings. D. Ashby, c Turner, b Hamilton 75 C. 0. Corfe, not out 57 H. W. Moore, run out 1 J. Fowler, not out 30 Leg-byes 2, wides 3 5 IGB Analysis of Bowling. South —First Innings. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wks.Wds D. Ashby ... 31 10 63 5 2 C. Frith 12 1 3t 1 0 C. C. Corfe ... 14 5 38 5 0 H.W. Moore ... 6 0 16 1 1 Frith bowled 1 no ball. North— First Innings. Uvers. Mdns. Runs. Wks.Wds W. Frith ... 15 2 48 0 0 W. Board ... 16 5 29 0 0 G. Turner ... 17 3 37 0 0 W F. Neilson ... 4 0 15 0 1 R, Hamilton ... 13 4 30 1 0 F. H. Morice ... 3 0 4 0 2 The annual Interprovincial match with Otago commences to-day, and should prove a good contest as our visitors are particularly strong. SYDENHAM YOUTHS v. AVONYILLE. This match took place on Saturday, and after a close game, ended in a win for the Youths’ by 6 runs. For the Youths’ Wagstaff, 13 Smith, 12,notou'; and for the A.C.O. Taylor, 18, Fuller, 13, reached double figures. The scores were —S.Y.C , 55 ; ACC., 40 5.Y.0., 30 for seven wickets. Shand and I'aylor bowled well icr the A.O C , as did C. Lawrence for the Youths’, obtaining six wickets at the cost of 2 runs. EASTERN Y AYONSIDE. A match was played on Saturday between the second eleven of the Eastern CC and the Avonside C.C. which resulted in favour of the Eastern by one innings and 35 rune. I lie scores were—Eastern 84, Avonside 25 «nd 24. The principal scores were—For the Eastern : Hook, 20; Gee, 17; R Mount fort, 8. For Avonside : Glen, 8 and 6; McCormick, 6 ami e ; Taylor, 7. Hook and R. Mount fort bowled well .113 Eastern, taking all the wickets

between them in both Kerr wait the most successful for the Avonside. SPRINGFIELD V VICTORIAN CLUB The return match between these clubs took place in Hngloy Park on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a victory for the 8.0. C. on the first innings. For the B.C.C. —W Clothier, 14; 0. Brooks, 1C ; J. Bellamy, 8, batted well; while the bowling of F’. R >w, 0. Brooks, and T. Childs was very effective. The fielding of J. Harris was also good. For the V C.O.—Free 11, and Harvey 10 (not out), batted well. Oostley and Peacock secured all the wmket» for the Y 0.0.