CRICKET.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1577, 10 March 1879, Page 3

CRICKET.

TOWN v. COUNTRY. Suoh was the title of the Association match commenced on Saturday last, the belt being the limit of the town representatives. It was nearly three o'clock before play was commenced—by the Town, who had won the togß, going in. Secretan and Hartland came first, to the bowling of Ashby and Turner. Upon going into the field it was found that the Country bad only seven men, but substitutes were procured, and the game commenced. The Country had only two bowleis, but few anticipated the stand which was made by the first two batsmen. At the beginning the scoring was slow, but it soon improved, and runs then came with great rapidity, three 4's and s's being of frequent occurrence. The bowlers changed ends, and various expedients were tried, but all to no purpose, as the batsmen seemed perfectly at home to all changes. Hartland gave a chance to the wicket-keeper off his gloves when he had made about 30 runs, but after this no chance was given until 195 appeared on the •core sheet, Secretan giving a very hard chance to cover-point, but escaped. The appearance of the second hundred was greeted with great applause, as it is the first time that such a feat has been performed on the Canterbury ground, and it ib believed to be the first time it has taken place in the colonies. At 211, however, a fine catch by Beard, fielding substitute, at short leg, caused Secretan to retire for a magnificent innings of 91, made in grand style, his principal hits being one 5, eight 4'b, fix 3's, and seven 2'b. Early in hia innings lie hurt his knee and had to get a runner, Oorfe undertaking the duties, which proved very arduous. Upon returning to the pavilion Secretan was greeted with loud appluu«e. Tue vacancy was filled by Wood, whope advent was nearly the cause of Hartland 'e retirement, but Conran failed to take the ball when thrown in, and he escaped being run out. After this he quickly increased his total to the coveted

three figures, and received a round of applause when he made a hit for 2, just making the desired number. Wood soon afterwards was bowled by Turner with ono well up on the crease, and W. Frith, who followed, was bowled by ABhby off his pads, the batsman hitting the ball hard on. Oorfe did not stay long, as in going out to a ball frcm Ashby he missed it, and it went off his foot in his wicket. Allen received one ball and made way for Watson, who commenced with a nice cut for four, but in trying to repeat it hit the ball into hia wicket, the last five men having only added 17 runs to the score, besides some extras. McDonnel came, and made a single whon time waß called, the score being 240 for bix wickets. Hartland not out for 107, made in fine style, his hitting being very good and well timed. He only gave one chance, mentioned above, but with this exception his play was very good. The fielding was fair, but the bowling of the Country was not so good as it might have been. Neither Ashby nor Turner wore in good form, and the changes were feeble. The wicket was perfect, and all in favor of the batsmen. The nititch will be continued on Saturday next. The following is the score : Town. First JnningH. H H. Secretan, c Beard (sub), by Ashby ... 91 T. B. Hartland, not out 107 J. Wood, b Turner 5 W. Frith, b Ashby 1 C. C. Corfe b Ashby 4 J, Allen, b Ashby 0 G. W<:t3on. b Ashby 7 E. T McDot.hu 1, not out I Bycß, 10 ; leg bye, 1; wides, 7 ... 24 ~240

MIDLAND C.C. v. SYDENHAM YOUTHS' CO. The above match was concluded on Saturday, resulting in an easy victory for the latter by one innings and 22 runs. The first innings of the M.C.O. only realised 28, of which number T. Jones (8) was highest contributor. The youths' pu'> together 73, chiefly owing to the fine play of Herman and Wagstaff, who gxired 24 and 12 respectively. The M.C.C., on the conclusion of the first day's play, hud scored 10 for the loss of ono wicket, but on resuming their innings only added 13 to their previous score, making a total of 23, or a grand total of 51. Tho bov/ling and fielding of the M.C.C. was decidedly weak, whilst on the other hand, Wagstaff and Fowko proved unplayable, being well backed up by a brilliant field. Appendod is the full score :

MIDLAND C.C. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Thompson, b Fowke ... 0 not out 3 Palairet, b Wagstaff... 5 c Ashby, b Fowke ... 1 T. Jones, b Fowko ... 8 runout 4 E. Jones, b Fowke ... 0 c Smith, b Wagstaff ... 0 Whiting, b Fowke ... 1 b w apr staff ... 4 Hielop, b Fowke ... 2 b Fowke ... 0 Monck, b Wagstaff ... 0 c Wagstaff, b Fowke ... 5 Hill, b Wagstaff ... 0 b Wagstaff ... 0 Watkins, run out ... 4 b Wagstaff ... 0 Bull, b Wagstaff ... 1 Atack, b Fowke 0 Kitso, not out 6 not out 0 Extras 1 Extras ... 6 28 23 Ist innings ... 28 Grand total... 51 SYDENHAM YOUTHS' C.C. Herman, b Thompson 24 Jones, b Thompson 1 Walsh, b Monck 0 Flowers, c and b Thompson 4 Smith, c Palairet, b Monck 2 Fowke, c Ritso, b Thompson 5 Wagstaff, c Monck, b Jones 12 Robson, b Thompson 0 Lawrence, b Jones t. 0 Rowe, b Monck 3 Butler, not out 2 Extras ... ... 17 73 EASTERN V. SOUTHERN C.C. The return match between the second eleven of the Eastern Club and the Southern Club was played on Saturday, and resulted in favor of the Eastern by nine wickets. The scores were —Eastern, 56, and for the loss of one wicket 5 ; Southern, 24 and 35. Principal scorers for Eastern—Gee, 9 ; W. Blakely, 8 ; R. Mountfort, 6; for the Southern—Williamson, 8; W. Ogier, 8 ; H. Henwood, 7 ; Clayton (not out), 6. The most successful bowlers were - For the Eastern: R. Blakely, Paul, and R. Mountfort; for the Southern: Belgrave, Grubb, and Maofarlane.

RANGIORi v. OXFORD. The return match between tne members of these clubs was played a' Oxford on Saturday, the visitors being only represented by eight of their own club against the Oxford eleven. The home team was the first to take the batting, against the bowling of E. R. Good, Brock, and Goodeve, and were disposed of for 43 all told. Fearing made 18 as the highest individual score on his side. Mr Good performed the hat trick by disposing of three Oxonians with three successive balls. He also took seven wickets for 12 runs. Tho Rangiora club put together only 17 in its innings, of which the highest individual score was a 2. The second innings was deferred for want of time. Rangiora CO. won the first match, which was played on its own ground.