CRICKET.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1721, 26 August 1879, Page 3

CRICKET.

CRICKET NOTES, BY “NOT OUT.” INTEEPBOYINOIAL CRICKET MATCHES. The twelfth match was played in Christchurch, and is remarkable for the largest score made in any of these contests, The ranks of Canterbury received several good additions to their strength in T, S. Baker, J. Fowler, ff, F. Neilsou, and T. S. Sweet, The first three men were good batsmen, as well as being fine fieldsmen, and the lastnamed was a good fast bowler. Otago played H. E. Qodby and G. Sampson for the first time. The former was an excellent batsman, and the latter a good field at longleg. Both teams were considered very strong, and a close mateh was anticipated. Otago won the toss, and contrary to expectation, sent Canterbury to [the wickets, A. Ollivier and W. F, Neileon going in first to oppose the bowling of Downes (south end), and Glen (contra). The bowling was particularly good, but the batting was equal to the occasion, Neilaon, especially, playing some very fine overs. Ollivier gave a very difficult chance in the slips to Glen, but fortunately, for Canterbury, it was not takenSo good was the bowling that it took thirtyfive minutes for the batsmen to score eleven runs, when Glen, as if to atone for his missing Ollivier, caused Neilaon to retire by

a difficult catch at short-Blip. Ncilson only made two runs, but the long score which came afterwards was in a great measure due to the effectual stand made by him and Ollivier, Corfe came next, but did not appear at home at first, but after two or three overs played with more confidence. The bowling still continued very good, and tuns came but slowly. At last 40 appeared on the telegraph, and Downes handed the ball to Tait, but the change had no effect. At 1.48 p.m. an adjournment was made to lunch, the score being at 60. Upon resuming a complete change of bowling was tried, Paramor relieving Tait and Fulton going on in place of Glen, The change was not successful, as runs came quickly, and it was not long before 100 appeared on the telegraph, amidst loud applause, as only one wicket was down, In the meanwhile Fulton handed the ball to Lambert, who, in his turn, transferred it te Glen ; but all to no purpose, until Ollivier gave a chance to third-man, which was well taken by Lambert. Two for 130. Ollivier’s 62 were well made, and comprised five 4's, three 3’s, three 2’s, and singles. T. 8. Baker joined Corfe, and it was at once apparent that the long stand made by the first batsmen had demoralised the bowling; Corfe was particularly hard on the bowlers, and amongst his hits at this period was a grand one to leg off Paramor for 6, He ought to have been caught at point soon afterwards, but Allen failed to hold the ball. At 174 Corfe was out 1 b w, having played a grand innings for 88, including two s’s, three 4’s, 3’s, and twelve 2’s, Lee filled the vacancy, ani the run-getting still continued ; but Baker was nearly run out. At 190 Fulton relieved Glen, the runs still came fast, and the second hundred soon appeared. With the score at 210 Lee gave a hard chance to Paramor, who failed to hold it. Baker was, however, soon afterwards run out, having played a splendid innings for 33, including three 4's, a 3, and five 2’s. Four for 217. E. Fowler joined Lee, and the runs came faster than ever. Twelve runs resulted from the first over he received, including an off drive for 6, but he ought to have been caught by Rhodes after his first hit. Under the careful attention of these two batsmen 250 soon appeared on the telegraph-board, and at this stage another chance was missed, Lee being again let off by Paramor, but in the next over that he played caused his retirement by a half volley. His score of 25 included some grand cuts, two 4’s being his best. Stevens missed his first ball, and J. Fowler joined his namesake. Again the batting gained the ascendancy, and the telegraph soon showed 280, at which point E. Fowler was caught at third-man, having made 40 runs in less than thirty minutes. His principal hits were a 5, a 4, five 3’s, and six 2’s. Sweet became J. Fowler’s partner, and again the bowling was hit to all parts of the field, but at 6 p.m. play terminated for the day, the result being 286 runs for seven wickets. Upon resuming. Otago fared no better than on the previous day, and it was not long before 300 was displayed on the telegraph. Sweet, however, in trying one of his big hits was caught in the deep-field. Bight for 313. Fuller, the next man, commenced to score quickly, and made a grand drive with his thumb, for which he might easily have run 4, but being occupied with his wounded limb only ran 2. The next ball he just touched, and was ,'caught at the wicket, having made 11. Nine for 338, and some speculation took place as to whether 350 would be reached. Moore, the last man, joined J. Fowler, who was batting in fine form, most of the runs being now made by him, Moore was nearly run out at the first essay. At last 2 byes were obtained bringing up the score to 361. J. Fowler added three more runs, but Moore, in trying a hit to leg, was caught by the longstop, and the innings closed for 354, the largest score yet made in a first class match in Canterbury, This result, considering the strong bowling of the Otago team, must be considered one of the best displays of batting that has taken place in any of these matches; and, as I have before stated, was in a great measure due to the fine defence shown by the first batsmen. As a of the bowling at the commencement of the innings, Glen bowled twenty-one overs for 19 runs, while Downes sent down nine overs for 1 run and a wicket.

Otago commenced their innings with Allen and Sampson, but the former played a ball on with the score at 10. Godby and _ Sampson played steadily, the bowling being too good to permit fast scoring, and the fielding was perfect, A fine ball from Sweet proved too much for Sampson. Two for 21, which had taken about forty-five minutes to obtain. Paramor joined Godby, and now a grand stand was made, the former scoring freely, although he displays great adroitness in hitting a ball on the leg stump to square leg—a feat which he performed several times with good effect, 4’s generally resulting. The score increased to 70, although the bowling had been twice changed. Moore, howevd caused a separation by bowling Godby, who had displayed fine defensive powers, but was rather deficient in punishing any loose balls. Collinson joined Paramor, and caused the score to progress quickly. Fuller handed the ball to Sweet, but the 100 soon afterwards appeared, which was greeted by loud applause. Lee took the ball from Moore, but runs still came fast. At 115, Paramor returned a ball to Lee, which caused his retirement for a good ini ings of 62, including three 4's, seven 3’s, and six 2’s. Collinson did not long survive, a fine ball from Sweet proving too much for him. Five for 127. Tait now came, and made some happy hits for singles ; but Fulton was clean bowled at 139. Tait touched the ball, and started to run before he knew where it had gone, and was run out, the ball being fielded and thrown into the wicket by the short-stop. The two next balls disposed of Rhodes and Glen, but Downes and Lambert brought the total to 148 before the latter was clean bowled by Fuller. The innings thus closing for 206 behind. The second innings was a complete collapse on the part of Otago, Godby being the only player to make any stand against the bowling of Sweet and Fuller, Godby again played a fine defensive innings, but was eventually caught behind the wicket for a careful 21. The innings closed for the poor score of 55, the match being thus won by Canterbury in an innings and 151 runs. After the match the Canterbury Eleven presented a purse of 10 sovs. to Paramor for his fine batting in the first innings. The result of the match proved that Canterbury were much stronger in batting and fielding, and quite as good in bowling as their opponents. The fielding of Canterbury was as good as any X have seen on the ground, and was a treat to see. The following is the score CANTERBURY. First Innings. A. M. Ollivior (capt.), c Lambert, b Paramor 52 W. P. Neilson, c G’en, b Downes 2 C. C. Corfe, 1 b w, b Tait 88 T. S. Baker, run out 33 G. H. Lee, b Paramor 25 E. Fowler, c Paramor, b Glen... ... ... 40 E. C. J. Stevens, b Paramor 0 J. Fowler, not out 48 T. S. Sweet, c Glen, b Downes 20 E. T. A. Fuller, e Collinson, b Glen 11 T. E. Moore, o Fulton, b Glen 2 Byes 16, leg byes 4, wides 12, no ball 1 ... 33 354

OTAGO. First Innings. Second Innings. J. Allen, b Sweet 3 b Sweet ... 2 G. H. Sampson, b Sweet 8 b Sweet... ... 2 H. E. Godby, b Moore 24 c Ollivier, b Fuller ... 21 Paramor, c and b Leo 62 c Stevens, b Puller ... 3 E.T. Collinson,b Sweet 10 c Moore,' b Fuller ... 7 J. C. Pnlton, b Sweet 8 lb w, b Fuller 0 W. Tait, st Ollivier, b Sweet 4 b Sweet ... 1 S. Lambert, b Fuller 6 b Fuller ... 7 D. K. Rhodes, b Sweet 0 not out... ... 1 A. Glen, b Sweet 0 b Sweet ... 2 W. F. Downes (cap.). notout 0 b Sweet... ... 7 _ Byes 5, leg-byes 10, Leg-byes ... 2 wides 2 17 148 55 ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. CANTERBURY. First Innings. Balls. , Mds. Ens. Wkts. W. Glen 220 17 97 3 0 Downes ... ... 102 12 33 2 0 Tait 48 1 29 1 10 Paramor ... 192 19 88 3 0 Pulton ... ... 04 2 43 0 2 Lambert 48 3 31 0 0 Lambert bowled 1 no ball. OTAGO. First Innings. Balls. Mds. Ens. Wkts. VV. Sweet ... ... 130 16 34 7 2 Leo 72 10 27 1 0 Moore ... ... C8 4 36 1 o Fuller 80 7 34 1 0 Second Innings. Sweet 88 10 25 5 0 Fuller 87 8 as 5 0