CRICKET.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2105, 22 November 1880, Page 3

CRICKET.

NEW ZEALAND y WORLD. This match was continued on Saturday last the World having made 131 in their first innings, while New Zealand had, through the unavoidable absence of Mr A. J. Ross, lost three wickets for 12 runs. Messrs Ollivior and Reeves took their place at the wickets to continue the innings for New Zealand, but at 31 the former was well caught by Stevens at mid-off, after scoring 15, the last two hits being for 4 each. The score then progressed to 67 before the next wicket (Reeves’) fell. The retiring batsman made 23 by a 5, a 4, two 3’s, &o. He was not in his usual form, his play being too cramped. E. J. Ootterill made two very fine hits for 6 and 5, but was well caught at the wicket when he had made 27, He gave one chance early in his innings, but was lucky. The bowling* which at no period of the innings was so good os usual, now got worse, and notwithstanding frequent changes, runs came freely, although not made in the most approved style. O. Frith and A. White hit freely, the latter, however, giving several chances, all of which were allowed to reach the ground safely, and it was not until they had scored 32 and 31 respectively that the former was run out, and the latter easily stumped. J. Beswiok quickly put together 21 by two fine drives for 5 each and smaller contributions, when his partner failed him, and the innings closed for 175, or 44 on.

The World began their second innings, but were not successful, five wickets falling before time was called, when the score stood at 44. Dr. Wilmot made 15, and showed fair form, considering that he has had no practice. Fowke stumped F. Wilding neatly when the batsman had made 10. A good catch by Boys at cover point caused E. C. J. Stevens to retire without scoring. The bowling of the World was not up to the usual standard, and their fielding was a sad falling off. On the other hand, the fielding of the New Zealanders was very fair, and their bowling well on. The match will be continued on Saturday next. The following is the score : NSW ZBALAND. First Innings. J. Hartland, b Ashby 5 J. Fowke, c Secretan, b Ashby 5 A. J. Boss, (absent) 2 A M. OUivier, o Stevens, b Ashby 15 W. P. Reeves, c and b Secretan 23 E. J. Cotterill, c Wilmott, b Fuller 27 W. Frith, c Secretan, b Fuller 6 C. Frith, ran out 32 A. White, st Wilmott, b Fuller 31 J. Beswick, not ont ... ... ... ... 21 J. W. T. Boys, b Fuller 0 Byes, 4; leg byes, 2 ; wides, 2 ... 8 Total ... .... ... —' woeld. —First Innings, 131. Second Innings. Dr Wilmott, b C Frith 15 D. Ashby, c and bC. Frith ... ... ... 0 F. Wilding, st Fowke, bjO. Frith 10 C. C. Corfe, b W. Frith ... 2 JS. C. J. Stevens, c Boys, bW. Frith ... 0 H. H. Secretan, not out 5 33. T. Macdonald, not out 6 Byes, 4; leg yea, 2 ... ... ... 6 Total 44 A match was played on Saturday between an eleven of the Melville House school and the second eleven of the Press 0.0., which resulted in a win for the school by eight wickets. Allardyco 7, Mant 15, Watts and Robinson 6 each, wore the highest scorers for the Press, while Mountford 24, Hall 7, and Slater 6, were the highest for the Melville House. Allardyce, Board, and B. Maurice bowled well for the Press, while Mountford, Cuff, and Brown did the trundling on behalf of the schoolboys.

The match between the Press C.O. and St. Albans 0.0. was played on Saturday, at St. Albans. The St. Albans’ captain won the toss, and decided to put his opponents in first, a decision he probably regretted, as the Press men stayed at the wickets the whole afternoon until the call of time, when seven wickets had fallen for 194 runs. The eight who batted all made double figures, the scores being—Brunt 15, W. G. Atack 14, French 26, Andrews 20, Oostley 10, Gray 18, Cant 36, and Ashbolt, not out, 18. “ Extras ” also got double figures—Byes 33, log-bye 1, wides 3 ; total, 37. The bowling of St. Albans was somewhat loose, and the ground being very jrosgh tbs fielding was not up to the mark.