CRICKET.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2157, 24 January 1881, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE AUSTBALIANS AT DUNEDIN. [PBBSS ASSOCIATION TBXBOBAH.] DUNEDIN, January 22. About 3500 persons were on the ground on Friday, and to-day over 4000 were present. The weather at the commencement of to-day's play was very fine and quite calm, the high winds of the last four days having subsided. The two Australian not outs, Boyle and Groube, resumed their places at the wickets, and the former played a maiden over from Fitzgerald, whs started at the west end. A maiden from Mac Neil at the other extremity followed, and both bowlers appeared to be dead on the wicket for another maiden from each end oame. Boyle then put Fitzgerald to leg for a single, drove Mac Neil forward for another, and cut Fitzgerald for still another, bringing 70 up on the board. Groube then played Fitzgerald under his leg for 1, but in Fitzgerald's next over Boyle out him up into the air between slip and cover point, where Morrison c&ught him neatly—6—4—7l. Blackham took his plaoe, and immediately drove Mac Neil for 1, and lifted Fitzgerald to the on for 2, the ball being badly fielded by Moore. Groube then slipped Mac Neil for 2, and things altogether became livelier, Blackbam driving Fitzgerald hard to the off for 3, and Groube in the next over scoring a 2 and a single off the same bowler. Moore took his place, and bowled a maiden, but runs continued to come steadily by singles from either end until Groube was, to his great surprise, given out l.b.w. from one of Morris'—7—l6—B9. Groube's innings was noticeable principally for good forward play, and a propensity for getting balls on his leg stump away under his leg. The next comer was Palmer, and the only noteworthy occurrences for a time were Oollinson's letting the first bye be scored and a smart bit of fielding on Haskill's part. Both batsmen exhibited strong defence, and each soored occasionally, so at 96 Haskell took the ball from Moore. His first ball Blaokham cut sharp and high above point's head, but Mac Neil, with a desperate effort, stopped its progress, though he could not hold it. When Palmer had scored 5 he let out at one of Haskell's, but failed to get well on to it, and spooned it up between the wickets, where the bowler secured it—--8 Alexander, who got a single and then brought 100 on the board by driving Haskell to the off boundary for 3, Parker letting the ball pass between his legs. Oarr now went on bowling at Mac Neil's end. Alexander hit Haskell to long-leg for 2, but his next bowled the Australian—9—7—lo4. White was the last man in. Ho played an over or two without scoring, and then hit a full-pitcher into Harris' hands at short square leg. It came rather hot and was dropped, a single resulting. The luncheon adjournment then took plaoe, and on resuming fully 3000 persons were present. Maidens were sent from eaoh end, and then Blackham popped one off Haskell into Strode's hands at mid-on. The innings thus terminated for 105, or 7 behind their first venture, no change in the soore having been effected since the adjournment. At a quarter past three Haskell and Crawshaw appeared to represent Otago, who required 138 to win, a task few, if any, expected them equal to. The field was placed the same as yesterday, except that Palmer and Spofforth changed ends. The last ball in Spofforth's first over Orawshaw cut prettily for 3. A maiden followed from eaoh end. A leg-byo was then obtained. Orawshaw then got Palmer to leg for 3. Successive maidens followed, and Haskell then drove Spofforth for a single, and Orawshaw cut him nicely for 3, causing 10 to go up. Orawshaw now got a short run off Palmer, but the next ball Haskell put up high to mid-on and Boyle took it in beautiful style. 12 —I—l. Vernon joined Orawshaw, who was dismissed with a bailer from Spofforth. 12—2—10. Ee was heartily cheered on returning to the pavilion. Wynks oame next, and received the rest of the over. Palmer delivered a maiden, and Wynks played Spofforth on to his wicket—l2—3—o. Harris partnered Vernon. Two rune got for a leg-bye, and then Spofforth • discovered Harris's weak point—l4—4—o. Spring came next, and anothor leg-bye was run. Palmer then dismissed Spring with a full-pitcher—ls—s—o. Oooke joined Vernon, who got Palmer away

for a single. Maidens from each end followed, and then one of Spofforlh's swiff, ores esoaped Blackburn, and 3 -ere run for a legbye. Tho first ball of iho next, over Cioke drove high, and Bivle held it—l 9—6 -0. Paramor wag Iho incomer, and scored » ■ ingle, and the t»Wg-iph showed 20, He was then clean bowled ]i J.'t.'.inc '■>••

■t to Spofforih—2o 7 —l. Clark ■"as roi-eived V with cheer?, a oirnplirupnt- to his useful v.nrt brilliant of ye'tf.rctfiy. Ho di<i t»« t, t survivo loop, however, Spofforth at onco di*i placing his timbers—2o—B-0. Mac Neil e followed, and got Palmer nicely to leg for a a a couple. Vernon out Spofforth for a single, • but Palmer was revenged, and sent him back • to the Pavilion with a Yorker—24—9—3. v Oollinson took the vacant place, and received - the rest of the over patiently. Mac Neil drove , Spofforth for 2 and for a single. Mac Neil • then drove Palmer for a brace of 2's and for ; a single. Mac Neil played an over from 1 Spofforth patiently, but Oollinson then let out • to Spofforth and drove him to the fence for 3 3. Mac Neil made singles from each bowler, i and got Palmer to leg for 3, and 40 went up. - amid tremendous cheering. Then he punished , Spofforth for 2, and put him to leg for 3, - Mao Neil then ran his captain out, Groube > fielding the ball splendidly, in fact the fieldI ing all round was perfeot. This was generally ' regarded as a great misfortune, as both men > were well set, and runs had been coming i rapidly—4s—lo—3. Parker followed, and ' the second ball he received found its way into > his stumps—4s—ll—o. The retiring batsman 1 was the first so far who had earned the I dreaded pair of spectacles. As Battray i supplied the vacancy, all hopes of Otago winning the match or making a draw were shattered. Mao Neil gave Palmer a hard ' chance in the slips, but it was not taken. Battray cut Palmer for a single. The next ball disabled Blaokham, whose wicket-keeping afforded'a great treat. Mao Neil again drove Palmer along the carpet for a single. A bye wo* run ana another single to Mao Neil off Palmer resulted in 50 going up. Battray skied one, and Slight at cover-point was credited with a well judged catch. 50—12—1, Strode had at onee to retire to the pavilion, the next ball from Palmer sending him to the rightabout. 50—13— 0. W. Morrison came next. Mao Neil out Spofforth for a single and Morrison put his first into Groube'a hands very softly. 63—14—0. J. Leith partnered Mao Neil, who placed a ball between short-slip and point, being' the' first chance he had given off Palmer. ■ Three singles were obtained, the last run being sharply stolen. Both men skied the ball, but, fortunately, not quite within reach of the field. Mac Neil now had a narrow squeak of being run out by hesitating in answer to Lejth'a call. Alexander went in the slips for Spofforth's bowling, Palmer standing at point, Three were again run for a bye. Leith got a single from each end, and another bye was run. Mao Neil, who was batting in grand style, drove Palmer for three, but the bowler had his revenge by lowering Leith's stumps—7o—ls—s. Mac Neil put Spofforth just over Alexander's head for two, and drove the tame bowler for three. He again made a fine on drive for 3 off Spofforth, and next over cut the same bowler to the boundary for 3. His time had now come, however, he being stumped by Blaokham. His retirement was the signal for deafening applause and cheers, whioh were renewed when the telegraph showed—B2—l6—44. He only gave one ohanoe, and afforded the best display of batting exhibited throughout the match. Oarr joined Fitzgerald, and after contributing a single was capitally taken by Boyle at mid-on— 83—17—1. Hume also soored a single, when he met with similar fate—B4—lß—l. Leith was clean { bowled by Palmer before he had a ohanoe of scoring—84—19—0. Fitzgerald skied 1 in ] the slips, but to universal surprise Alexander buttered it. The batsman, thinking it a moral < that he would lose his wicket, stood midway between the wickets, the result being that Alexander returned the ball, and he was run out—B6—2o—2. Dawes was the last man. Moore got Palmer away for a couple, and, after Spofforth had delivered a maiden, Moore again got a flukey 2 off Palmer, but the bowler then had his revenge. The innings terminated for 90, the Australians thus win- , ning by 44 runs. After Mao Neil's wicket < fell the remaining batsmen were rapidly disposed of. , AUSTRALIA. £ Second Innings. j Spofforth, c Clarke, b Paramor 24 1 H. Jarvis, c Paramor, b Cooke 0 W. Murdoch, lbw, b Moore 15 ' McDonnell, b Mac Neil 12 1 .T. Slight, run out 8 Gronbe, lbw, b Moore, 16 1 Boyle, o Morrison, b Fitzgerald 4 \ Blackham, c Strode, b Haskell 11 i Palmer, c and b Haskell 5 f Alexander, b Haskell 7 c White, not out 1 > No ball 1 * Bye __l • « Total 105 Bowling Analysis. < Balls. Bone. Wkta. Mdns. t Mac Neil ... 168 47 1 19 1 Cooke 48 11 1 6 c Paramor ... 28 13 1 1 t Hume 24 6 0 2 r Moore 60 8 2 11 , Haskell ... 34 6 3 5 \ Fitzgerald ... 36 11 I 4 f Corr 20 10 4 \ OTAdO. l Second Innings. Crawshaw, b Spofforth 10 c Haskell, c Boyle, b Palmer 1 f Vernon, b Palmer 1 < Wynks, b Spofforth 0 Harris, b Spofforth 0 ] Spring, b Palmer 0 j Cooke, c Boyle, b Palmer 0 4 Paramor, b Spofforth 1 Clark, b Spofforth 0 l Oollinson, run out 3 ( Mac Neil, st Blackham, b Palmer 41 1 Parker, b Palmer 0 Battray, c Slight, b Palmer 1 1 Strode, b Palmer 0 ' J. Leith, b Palmer 5 c Fitzgerald, runout 2 j Carr, c Boyle, b Spofforth 1 ( Hume, c Boyle, b Palmer 1 Q. Leith, b Palmer 0 t Moore, b Palmer 4 Dawes, not oat 0 j Leg byes 5 ' Byes 9 Total 90 1 HOWLING ANALYSIS. C Balls. Wkts. Buns. Mdns. 1 Spofforth ... 120 8 37 15 \ Palmer ... 119 11 39 13 c THE OANTERBDBY FIFTEEN. I

For some considerable time past the excitement in the forthcoming matoh has been gradually increasing, until at last it has become the topio of general conversation. At the outset it was almost universally believed that the Australians would have an easy task in vanquishing our Fifteen, and many were ready to advise the playing of a greater number, but whether wisely or not, ■ the powers that be were deaf to the entreaties of their numerous councillors, and having considered the question carefully, saw no reason for increasing the number beyond that which encountered successfully the pioneer Australian Eleven. Various causes were advanced for their defeat, but all are unsatisfactory, and it would be impossible to arrive at a just estimate of the cricket in our Provincial District if more than fifteen were to play on the present occasion. It has been urged that the present Eleven are much superior to the first team, that long practice together has made them more proficient, and also that the Canterbury representatives are not equal to their predecessors. These are merely bald statements which are not sustained by faota. Nothing that the present Eleven have done would entitle them to be more formidable, and the present Canterbury Fifteen will be found quite equal to if not better than the last. It must not be forgotten that when the Australians visited us three years ago our crioketers were not in good practice. This year they have been working hard, and the players who took part in the previous match are in better form, while the colts all show good play, and should, if not overcome by the reputations of the Demon and Palmer, give a good account of themselves. The following Fifteen were chosen by the match committee on Thursday evening:—Messrs D. Ashby, W. Beard, O. O. Oorfe, B. J. Ootterill, O. Frith, W. Frith, E. Fowler, E. T. A. Fuller, J. Hartland, W. E. Leach, A. M. Ollivier, A. F. Bedmayne, W. P. Beeves, H. H. Secretan, and Geo. Watson. Taking the various departments of the game, it is found that they are all well represented. Bowling has Messrs Fuller, O. and W. Frith, Ashby, and Beard, with Messrs Fowler, Ootterill, and Secretan for ohanges, if required. Fuller is at present looked upon as being the best bowler in the team, and rightly too, as he changes the pace, pitch, and break of his bowling with great frequency, scarcely sending down two balls alike, but at the same time it does not follow that he will

be the most successful on the present occasion, although he is in better form than in any previous season. O. Frith bowls in the same slrJe ns he did when the first Eleven ' cume, but he io not so good ns he was about (our yoirn Mfn, lifforo he broke his finger in Auekli>i;ri. W. Frith wan in grand fcim on Saturday. ar,d should bo bowl us well in tho rr.atcb ~i!l give u good account of several of his opp .nenls. Bpard lute improved much 'hiring the last fortnight, but Afhby is scarcely ».■> good tin in former years, although he has piclted up wonderfully daring his practice for the match. The tried batsmen are Messrs Ashhy, Oorfo, Fowler, Hartland, Leach, Ollivier, Sscretan and Watson. Of these Leach, Socretan, and Watson are in fine form, while all the others are well known as dangerous men for their opponents. Of tho fresh men Measrs Ootterill, Bedmayne, and Recvcß have shown up well, and good scores may be expected from them. Ootterill generally makes his runs quickly. Bodmayne shows the best style, while Beeves is tho safest bat of the three, and not at all unlikely to prove so in the match. W. Frith has lost his form of two years ago, but may, as then, come out suddenly ; if so, he scores veiy quickly and in nice style. In fielding the Fifteen showed on Saturday that they are good all round. A few mistakes were made at first, but afterwards they worked well together. H. Fowler showed some of his old form at the wickets, a catoh on the leg side, disposing of Helmore, being very fine. A good many batsmen came up to give the Fifteen practice, and at five o'clock eighteen batsmen had been disposed of for about 75 runs. During the afternoon, several good pieoes of fielding were shown. Hartland made a well-judged catoh in the deep field. Watson longstopped well to all the bowlers except Ashby, but no doubt will improve by a little more praotice. During the few evenings which remain, every opportunity will be taken to practice as much as possible in the field and with the bat. The fact of Canterbury having beaten the previous Sloven—and it is known that the present team will do all in their power to retrieve their loßt laurels—will no doubt induce an immense ooncourse of spectators to assemble, and it is to be hoped that, as the oricketers have been at great expense to provide for the amusement of the public, they, in return, will not forget that although na charge is made at the gates, it is necessary for i all to contribute in order that the game may be kept up in a proper manner. A novelty to New Zealand cricket grounds will be introduced on this occasion. The , names of the batsmen at the wickets, printed , in large letters, will be posted up on the . ground, so that everyone may know who are . giving suoh trouble to the bowlers. \

A match was played on Saturday last between the Standard 0.0. and the seoond eleven of the Frees 0.0. on the ground of the latter, which resulted in a victory for the Standard by 10 runs and seven wicketi to fall. The uoores were—Press, flrat innings, 62 ; of which Allardyoe contributed 40; second innings, 28. Standard, first innings, 48; second innings, 56 for three wickets. For the Standard, Bunlop, Atkinson, and E. Francis played well, also Buckland and Allardyce for the Press.

On Saturday, a match between eleven of the Rangiora Olub and a olub styling itself the Oxford Rustios, was played at the Oust. The Rustics scored 94, and the Raneiora Olub 81.

The match, Papanui v Bohemians, was played at Papanui on Saturday, and resulted in a viotory for Papanui by 22 runs. The •cores were, Papanui, 62; Bohemians, 40 and 17 for seven wickets. For Papanui, the principal soores were, O. Dickinson, 27 ; and W. Horner, 16, not out; for the Bohemians, Jones 19, was the only double figure.