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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2156, 22 January 1881, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT DUNEDIN. [press association telbobam.l DUNEDIN, January 21, The weather was again very fine, but at the commencement of the play a strong breeze from the north-west was blowing fitfully. The terrible gale which raged during the early part of the morning reduced the grand stand ts a perfect wreck. It had, ho wever, subsided, and the sun shone brightly. Parker and Leith, who commenced the first innings of Otago last evening and played a couple of overs just before time was called, wended their way to the wickets at 12.35 p.m. Spofforth started bowling from the east and Palmer at the west end, and the rest of the Australian team were disposed as follows: —VViokets, Blackham ; point, Spofforth and Alexander; cover point. Palmer and Alexander; long stop, McDonnell; short slip. Slight; long-on, Gronbe ; mid-on, Boyle; square leg, Jarvis; long leg. White; short leg. Murdoch. Parker played Spofforth’s first over carefully. Leith opened bis account by hitting Palmer to mid on for a single, and then pnt Spofforth through the slips for 2, bnt the last bowler’s next ball cat short his career, taking his leg stnmp—l—3—3. Spring took bis place, but almost immediately lost his partner, a bailer from Palmer sending Parker back to the pavilion without scoring—--20—3.0 —3. The next comer was Harris, a lefthanded batsman. His first ball from Palmer he sent to square leg for 1. He then drove Spofforth straight for 2, and hit the next ball well to leg for 3, amid applause. The very next ball Spring drove to the off for 2, the over thus yielding 7 runs. The firat ball of Palmer’s next over toik Harris’ wicket —36 —11. Mao Neil followed, and was at once busy, steering Palmer through the slips for 3, driving Spofforth straight for another 3, and again for 1. Be then lost his mate, Spring being smartly stumped by Blackham off Palmer—4 was the next man in, and put the first ball to square-leg for 2, bringing 20 up on the board. Mac Neil then cnt Spofforth for a single, and Crawshaw pnt next ball over point’s head for a like amount. The Australian fielding was here rather loose, the throwing in especially being wild. Mao Neil cut Spofforth prettily for 2, and drove the next ball straight over his head for 2, and hit his fourth bail to the on for 1. Before the applause consequent on these feats had long subsided, he drove Spofforth for a single, and Crawshaw hitting the next ball nicely to square leg for 2, caused 30 to be hoisted. Mac Neil next drove Spofforth grandly over the boundary for 3. Crawshaw then pnt the same bowler flnkily over point’s head for 1, bnt the next ball unfortunately spun np into the air off the corner of Mac Neil’s bat, and fell into Palmer’s hands behind the wickets —5 —16—34. The retiring batsman received an ovation from all parts of the field, having played a fine free innings for 16. Faramor supplied the vacancy and spooned his first ball past mid-on for a single. Crawshaw cut Spofforth for 1, and Faramor then lifted him high to mid-on for 2, and drove him straight for another 2. The “ demon,” however, then clean howled him —6—s—4o. Collinaon (captain) was next man. Crawshaw cut Palmer smartly for 3, and then scored a single off Spofforth for a flukey one which fall between point and slip. He then fell a victim to Palmer, who shattered his wicket— 7 —11—44. Crawshaw played good cricket daring the greater part of his innings, and his runs mostly were well got. Vernon took his place, and Collinaon shortly cut Spofforth for 2. Vernon drove Palmer for 1, and Collinaon hit the same bowler jnst aver Boyle’s head for another single, the ball actually striking the fieldsman’s hand. A single to each followed, and Collinson then unfortunately played a rising one of Spofforth’s on to his wicket —8—3—50. Now came more misfortunes, for Haskell, who succeeded his captain, had a life from Alexander at point, but pnt the next ball softly np into Boyle’s hands at mid-off—9—o—so. Clarke followed, bnt only in time to see Vernon bowled by an undeniable one from Palmer —lo 3 Cooke went in next. Clarke got Spofforth right behind the wicket for 3, and almost immediately drove Palmer well to mid-on for another triplet. Here the lunch adjournment took place, the score standing at 56 for ten wickets. After a shower had passed over play was resumed . Clarke snicked Spofforth for a single, and cat Palmer prettily for 3. Cooke then played Palmer on to his wicket, being the second batsman wbo bad the ill-luck to be got rid of in that way—6o—ll—o. Strode, a Carisbrook colt, joined Clarke. The latter drove Spofforth for a bnce, and was heartily cheered for a pretty cnt for 3 off Spofforth. He played with more freedom than any batsman so far. Strode was bowled without troubling the scorers—6B—l2—o. Opinions were divided as to whether the “ tail ” would be able to increase the score to a century, Eattray only walked to the wickets to face a trimmer from Palmer, which he was unable to negotiate.—6B—l3—o. Wynks came next, and saw Clarke drive Spofforth grandly to the on for 3, causing 70 to be pnt np. Palmer, however, had his revenge, disposing of him with a bailer. —71—14 —20. Clarke had given the field a deal of trouble, and was loudly cheered on returning to the pavilion. Fitz Gerald came next, and scored half a dozen, principally off Spofforth, when Palmer again proved undeniable. —77 —15

—6. The first ball that Morrison received sent him to the right-about.—77—l6—o. This made the sixth wicket to Palmer, who was in grand form, in less than twenty minutes. J. Leith joined Wynks, who gave Alexander a soft one, which, of course, was retained.—77—l7—o. Carr was the next man. and negotiated the rest of the over. Palmer then secured Leith’s middle stump.—77—l B—o. Hume took his place, and Carr get a single. Carr was then run out, the ball being sharply returned by Murdoch—7B—l9—l. The collapse was more complete than any one expected, Dawes supplied the vacancy, and had to retire for putting his leg where his bat should have been—7B—2o—o. Moore, the last man, saw two runs for a bye, and 80 was put up. Hume got Palmer to leg for 3, but next over Spofforth brought the innings to a termination, Moore carrying his bat without scoring. After the adjournment the weather was fine, although the rain certainly helped Palmer, and few runs were got off his bowling. The innings closed for 83, or 29 behind the total of other site’s score. OTAGO TWKKTT-TWO. First Innings. S. Leith, b Spofforth 3 Parker, b Palmer 0 Harris, b Palmer 6 Spring, st Blnckham, b Palmer 3 Mac Neil, c Palmer, b Spofforth 16 Crawshaw, b Palmer 11 Paramor, b Spofforth 5 Collinson, b Spofforth 3 Vernon, b Palmer 3 Haskell, c Boyle, b Spofforth 0 Clarke, b Palmer 20 Cooke, b Palmer 0 Strode, b Palmer 0 Rattray, b Palmer 0 Wynks, c Alexander, b Spofforth 0 Fitz Gerald, b Palmer ... 6 Morrison, b Palmer ... 0 J. Leith, b Palmer 0 Carr, run out 1 Hume, b Spofforth 3 Dawes, 1 b w, b Spofforth 0 Moore, not out 0 Byes 3 Total 83 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Mdna. Runs, Wkts. Spofforth 118 11 47 8 Palmer 116 15 33 12 One hundred pounds were taken at the gates yesterday. Over 3000 people were present to-day. After a short spell Otago took the field. At 4 15 Jarvis and Spofforth went in to commence the Auslr ilians’ second innings. Mac Neil opened the bowling, delivering a maiden. Moore and Carr both declined to bowl against the

wind, and Mac Neil was cheered on going on at the opposite end. Cooke bowled with the wind, and in his second over Jarvis was caught by Paramor with one hand in the slips—6—l—o. Murdoch joined Spofforth, who got 3 owing to Moore’s wretched fielding. Singles came apace until Spofforth drove both howlers for 3 and lifted Mac Neil for 2, bringing 20 up. He then lifted the same bowler amongst the crowd, just beyond the boundary flag, but the umpire being in doubt only called 3 for it. Faramor relieved Mac Neil, and Murdocb)got bis first away for 3. A couple to Murdoch off the same bowler brought 30 up. Clarke, who fielded much better than on the previous day, caught Spofforth in long field.—34—2—24. McDonnell filled his place, and Hume supplanted Cooke with the ball. Singles followed until McDonnell drove Paramor for 3, producing 40 on the telegraph. Mac Neil again relieved Paramor, and McDonnell was well cheered en lifting him over the boundary line for 4. Another change in the bowling was tried, Moore going on at Hume’s end. The charge proved effective, Murdoch being given out Ibw the last ball of the over by the Australian umpire.—5i—3—15. Slight came in to see McDonnell dismissed with a bailer from MacNeil.—sl—4—l2. Otago’s hopes were raised greatly at getting rid of the best batsmen so cheaply. Qroube came next. Both batsmen got singles off each end, but the fielding was so good that runs came slowly. Gronbe played one out of reach of the field, and two was ran for it. and followed this up with a single. A brace of singles caused 60 to be posted. Slight then varied the monotony by lifting Mac Neil over the boundary fence for 4. In the next over Slight was given out in attempting a short run, the ball being smartly returned by Harris —65—s—B.5—8. The retiring batsman protested against the decision, and the prevailing opinion was that it was a case of touch and go. At five minutes to six Boyle came in, and Haskell went on vice Hume, but time did not permit of any result.

ATJSTBAMAN ELEVEN. 2nd Innings. Jarvis, c Faramor, b Cooke ... .» ... 0 Spofforth, c Clark, b Faramor 24 Murdoch, Ibw Moore 15 McDonnell, b Mac Neil 12 Slight, run out 8 Groube, not out 6 Boyle, not out 1 No ball 1 Five wickets for 67