CRICKET.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1659, 14 June 1879, Page 3

CRICKET.

CRICKET NOTES BY “ NOT OUT.” INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCHES. The second Interprovincial contest took place in Christchurch on the 6th and 7th February, 1865, and was played upon a portion of the Park close to Dilloway’s, about half a mile further up the Riccarton road than the pre-cat ground. Except a piece in the centre, it had never been laid down for cricketing purposes, but, nevertheless, served the [requirements in those days very well, The attendance was very scanty, and the spectators could easily have been counted at any time during the match. The Canterbury team had undergone some changes the present match introducing to us Messrs Bloxam, W. P. Cowlishaw, G. S. Harley, and R. T. Macdonnell, Bloxam was a steady batsman and good long stop. Cowlishaw was a good bowler and fair batsman, Harley was a bril.iant field, especially at leg and cover-point, Macdonnell was, perhaps, the weakest man in the team. Otago were also well represented, and this year played a professional bowler in Hcndley, who did good service, their other bowlers being Borton (left hand) and Worthington, Fulton and Lance acted as captains of their retq active teams, which were considered to bo very evenly matched. The toss was again won by Otago, who decided to bat, Cairns and Chapman being fir-t to appear to the bowling of J. W. Stevens and Lance. The latter bowled Chapman with his third ball, but Hope, who filled the vacancy, was not to be disposed of so easily. Cairns, however, left with the score at 10, and Borton had to retire soon afterwards, the total for three wickets being 24. When Worthington joined Hope, Lance handed the ball to Dickinson, but the change did not prove a success, Hope making 6 in his first over. Tennant, however, caused a separation by a fine catch at the wickets, and Hope left with 16 to his credit. Four wickets for 30. Fulton now joined Worthington, and a long stand was made, runs coming freely, causing Lance to relieve Dickinson for a few overs. Worthington had two lives given him through catcher being dropped. With the score at 61 Harley took the ball from Lance, and immediately bowled Worthington, who had made some good hits for hia 14. Five wickets for 61 looked very well for Otago, but a sudden col'apse took place, and the last five wickets only added 12 runs. Tennant dismissed Fulton by another fine catch at the wicket when he had made 22. J. W. Stevens bowled very well, and Harley at long-leg, and Sale at point, were conspicuous for their fine fielding. Canterbury commenced their innings with Sale and Bloxam, and so well did these two perform their task, that 26 runs were scored before the first wicket (Bloum’s) fell. J. W. Stevens, however, was canght at short-stop with the score at 30, and Tennant fell a victim to a shooter well pitched up from Borton. Sale soon afterwards retired for a very steady innings of 16, and four wickets were now clown for 37. Wilson, being too eager to back up, was run out with the score at 40, and the hopes of a good total now began to fade, as Harley failed to score, and E. C. J. Stevens was run out after making a single. Seven wickets for 48 runs made Otago jubilant—but the end had not come— Cowlishaw joined his captain, and notwithstanding the good fielding, runs came quickly, but at 57 a double change of bowling caused Lance, who was playing very steadily, to retire. Dickinson came, and at once commenced to score, making some excellent drives, but was eventually caught by Cairns in tho deep fields off the best drive I ever saw tho veteran make—it was a fine catch, but the hit deserved a better fate. Macdonnell, the last man, assisted in raising the score to 80, when he was caught neatly at point, Cowlishaw carrying out his bat for a well-played innings of 10. The Otago fielding was very good, Hope at short-stop being especially noticeable. Hendley bowled well throughout, and was very successful. Otago were not so successful in their second innings, aa with the exception of Chapman and Hope, who played well for 12 and 14 respectively, no stand was made, and the innings terminated for 61, or 12 Jess than their first.

Canterbury quickly commenoed their task, but the first two wickets soon fell for 8 runs, Sale and Bloxham, however, increased the total to 27, when the latter played the ball with his leg. Bloxam and Lance made another stand, and seemed as if they would make the runs ; but the former skied a ball, which Hope did not fail to hold, and four wickets were down for 45, of which Bloxam claimed 18, made by good play. Lance was soon afterwards also caught by Hope, and J, W. Stevens only added 2 before he was bowled by Heudley. Harley aud Wilson however, soon made the required runs, and the second match ended inj favor of Canterbury by four wickets. The following is the score : OTAGO. First Innings. Second Innings. Haddock, b Marley ... 0 b Lance ... 0 Chapman, b Lance ... 0 run out 12 Cairns, b Stevens ... 8 st Tennant, b Stevens ... 3 Hope, c Tennant, b Stevens 10 c Sale, b Stevens 14 Borton, h Stevens ... 5 c Sale, b Stevens 0 Worthington, b Harley 14 c McDonnell, b Stevens ... 6 Fulton, c Tennant, b Cowlishaw 22 et Tennant, b Lance ... 7 Murrison, ran out ... 0 c Dickinson, b Lance ... 1 Crump, notout ... 2 b Stevens ... 5 Hendley, c Dickinson, b Cowlishaw ... 0 c Bloxam, b Lance ... 2 Parker, c Pennant, b Cowlishaw ... ... 0 not out ... 1 Wide 1, byes 4, leg- Wide 5, byes 4, bye 1 6 leg-bye, 1 ...10 73 Cl CANTEUSURY. First Innings. Second Innings. Sale, c Hope, b Hendley 16 1 bw, b Borton 7 Bloxham, c Hope, b Hendley 10 c Hope, b Fulton 18

J. W. Stevens, c Hope, b Hendley 3 b Hendley ... 2 Tennant, b Borton ... 1 c and b Hendley 2 Lance, b Hendley ... 13 c Hope, b Borton 12 Wilson, run out ... 2 notout 2 Harley, c Cairns, b Hendley 0 not out 3 E. C. J. Stevens, run out 1 Cowliahaw, not out ... 10 c Hendley, b Borton ... 4 Dickenson, c Cairns, b Worthington ••• 10 M‘ Donnell, c Fulton, b Borton G Wides 4, byes 2, l-b2 8 Wides ... 5 80 55 ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. OTAGO. First Innings.

Balls. Mds. Rns. Wkts. W. J. W. Stevens 88 8 25 2 0 Lance 48 2 21 1 0 Dickinson ... 24 2 13 1 0 Harley 83 2 4 2 1 Cowlishaw ... 20 2 3 3 0 Second Innings. J. W. Stevens 101 11 17 f» 1 Dickinson ... 70 7 20 0 1 Lance 46 3 14 4 2 Cowlishaw ... 21 2 3 0 1 CANTERBURY. First Innings. Balls. Mns. Runs. Wkts. W. Hendley Ill 5 37 6 3 Borton 104 10 30 2 0 Worthington.. 37 5 4 1 1 Second Innings. Hcndley 94 10 26 2 2 Borton 82 9 22 2 2 Fulton ... 12 0 4 1 1