INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCHES.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1743, 20 September 1879, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCHES.

NOTES BY “ NOT OUT.”

The sixteenth and last interprovincial match was played at Christchurch on the 10th and 11th February, 1879, and reminds me that my task is almost completed. I purpose, however, to compile the averages of the principal players, and to offer a few remarks in conclusion. The present match introduced Mr Vernon for Otago, and Messrs Beard and G. A. Turner for Canterbury. The first named is an English Public School player, hailing, I think, from Marlborough College. The two latter are well known to cricketers in Canterbury, both being young players of considerable promise, especially as bowlers. Otago won the toss, and elected to bat Paramor and Douglas £ icing Ashby and W. Frith. Paramor played the second ball from Ashby for 2, but the fourth, well up, took his wicket. Douglas, who came with a great repntat.on as a defensive player, placed the first ball neatly into Ashby’s hands at shortleg. Two for 2. McNeill and Vernon, however, played steadily, and gradually increased the total to 20, when the former was bowled off his pads for 7. Vernon did not long survive, being bowled by Ashby after making 10 in good style. Four for 22. Clark scored quickly while he was in, but, unfortunately for Otago, his time was limited, Ashby being too good for him, and half the wickets were down for only 30. Haskell and Orawshaw stayed a long time, but runs did not come, and at 85 further disaster awaited our Southern friends, Haskell being bowled for 2. With the advent of Spring a more cheerful aspect was put upon affairs, _ A change of bowling was tried, Beard relieving W. Frith—but it did not cause the desired separation, and at last 50 appeared on the hoard, bringing Turner on vice Beard, and his first ball, a splendid one, caused Orawshaw to make way for his captain. The retiring batsman played patiently, but let off several easy balls which he might have hit. The captain played his first in the slips for 3, but the fourth of the same over disposed of Spring—a fine catch at the wicket being the immediate cause. Eight for 54, and all hopes of a good score had now vanished. Austin joined his captain, and for a short time runs came quicker, but at 67 the latter, in trying a hit to leg, gave an easy chance to short-leg. Glen, the last man, assisted in raising the total to 77, when he hit over a straight one from Ashby. After luncheon Canterbury commenced their innings with Neilson and Ollivier, to the bowling of Paramor and McNeill. Ollivier made a single off Paramor’s first, but the second sent the captain back. Corfe came, but only scored a single before ho was neatly caught at the wicket, Ollivier, however, in the meantime, had added 15, by three 4’a and three singles. Better results were expected when Moore stepped forward, but a fine catch by Austin at short-leg prevented him scoring more than 6. Ashby joined Ollivier, and runs came more freely, the half-century being soon telegraphed, but the latter played one on from Austin, and retired for a good contribution of 32. Four for 54. J. Fowler filled the vacancy, and a more effectual stand was made, causing a double change of bowling, Austin handing the ball to Vernon, and Paramor giving way to Glen. The change soon came off, as the latter in his fourth over proved too much for J. Fowler, who had put together 18, but not in his usually happy style. Five for 89. Secretan, after making a cut for 2, tried to obtain a 4 for a fine hit to square-leg, but the ball being well thrown in by Orawshaw, he was run out. Six for 94, W. Frith joined Ashby, and another stand was made, the batsmen punishing the bowling severely, causing Paramor to resume in place of Glen, and McNeill to relieve Vernon. _ A grand catch by Orawshaw at long-leg disposed of Ashby, who had put together 40 in fine style without a chance. B. Fowler became Frith’s partner, and, as usual, began to score rapidly ; but Frith gave an easy chance to McNeil when he had scored 21, but it was allowed to pass. The total soon increased to 150, at which point B. Fowler returned the ball to McNeill, who made a fine catch low down. Beard assisted in bringing the total to 162, when he was bowled by Paramor — Turner, the last man, saw W. Frith, who had made 33 by some good hits, well caught by Glen in the slips, and the innings closed for 163, or 86 runs on. Otago commenced their second innings with the Captain and Orawshaw, but with the exception of the former no effectual resistance was offered to the bowling until Vernon joined his captain ; but a catch at short-leg sent the former back to the pavilion, and after two more runs had been scored the captain was caught by Frith off his own bowling. Seven wickets were now down for 56, of which Fulton made 22 by steady play. All chance of saving the innings’ defeat now seemed hopeless, as the next two wickets fell for a single, and Glen, the last hope, joined Spring, who was playing a plucky game. Glen made several peculiar hits, resulting in singles, and at last 70 appeared on the telegraph, chiefly by the aid of [two good drives by Spring for 4 each. Glen, however, was not equal to the occasion, and the sixteenth match was won by Canterbury by an innings and 12 runs. Tbe fielding on both sides was good, but the bowling of Canterbury was superior to that of their opponents. The following are tbe scores:— OTAGO. First Innings. Second Innings. G. Paramor, b Ashby... 2 o Beard, b Ashby ... 6 Douglas, c Ashby, b Frith 0 b Frith 0 H. McNeill, b Frith... 7 b Ashby ... 2 Vernon, b Ashby ... 10 c Turner, b Frith... ... 10 Haskell, b Ashby ... 2 c Frith, b Turner ... 8 G. H. Clark, b Ashby . 8 c and b Ashby.. 0 W. J. Orawshaw, b Turner ... ••• 11 b Ashby ... 3 Spring, c E. Fowler, b Turner 8 not out II F. Fulton (capt.), c Frith, b Turner ... 7 c and b Frith ... 22 Austin, not out ... 15 b Frith... ... 2 A. Glen, b Ashby ... 3 b Ashby ... 4 Bye 1, leg-bye 2, Byes 3, leg-b 2, wide 1 4 wide 1 ... 6 ' 77 74 CANTEEBUBT. IFirst Innings. A. M. Ollivier, b Austin ... 32 W. F. Neilson (capt), b Paramor 0 C. C- Corfe, c Spring,_b Paramor 1 H. W. Moore, c Austin, b Paramor ... 6 D. Ashby, c Orawshaw, b Paramor ... 40 J. Fowler, b Glen ... ... ... 18 H. H. Secretan, run out 5 W. Frith, c Glen, b Paramor 33 E. Fowler, c and b McNeill ... 18 W. Beard, b Paramor 5 G. A. Turner, not out 0 Byes 7, leg-byes 3 10 163 BOWLING ANALYSIS. OTAGO.

The result of the matches show that Otago at first had it all their own way, but in late years Canterbury recovered the lost ground, and now has two games to the good, as will he seen from the list below : 1861 —Otago won by 71 runs. 1865 —Canterbury won by four wickets. IB6o—Otago won by two wickets.* ISG7 —Otago won in one innings and 37 runs. 1868—Otago won by nine wickets. IB6o—February : Drawn, Canterbury having 17 runs to make to win, and three wickets to fall. 1869—December: Otago won by four wickets. 1871—January : Canterbury won in one innings and 29 runs. 1871—December: Canterbury won by ten wickets. # . . 1873 — Canterbury won in ono innings and 3-4 runs. . 1874 — Otago won in ono innings and 28 rnna. 1875 Canterbury won in one innings and 151 runs. 1876 — Canterbury won by 142 runs. 1877 — Canterbury won by 150 runs. 1878 — Canterbury won by nine wickets, 1879 Canterbury won in one innings and IS runs.

First Innings. Overs. Mdns. Buns. Wkts. W D. Ashby ... 30.3 17 35 5 1 W. Frith ... 17 14 10 2 0 W. Beard ... C 1 12 0 0 G. A. Turner 7 2 1G 3 0 Second Innings D. Ashby ... 30.1 13 33 5 1 G. A. Turner IS 7 23 1 0 W. Frith ... 13 7 13 4 0 CANTERBURY First Innings Overs. Mdns. Euns. •Wkts. IV Paramor ... 30 3 12 45 6 0 McNeill 25 9 43 1 0 Austin 9 1 29 1 0 Glen 8 1 24 1 0 Yemen 4 0 12 0 0