CRICKET.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2169, 7 February 1881, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT WELLINGTON.

[BBBS3 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] WELLINGTON, February 5.

Tho Australian cricket match commenced at noon to day, tho weather being fine. The ground was hard, and there was a fair wicket, but tho out fielding was very lumpy. About 1000 persons were present. Welllngton won the toss and elected to go to the wickets. Kennedy and Brown went first to face the bowling of Spofforth and Palmer. Tho former took the first over from the south end, a leg-byo being run off Spofforth’s second ball. Brown put the same bowler nicely to leg for 2. Kennedy hit Palmer’s second to square-leg for 2, and a bye was run off the next ball. Off Spofforth’s second over four byes were run, bringing 10 up. Brown hit Palmer out of the boundary for 3, and drove Spofforth to the on for a couple, but the next ball he drove back to Spofforth, which was accepted—l5—I—7.1—7. Speed filled the vacancy, but immediately lost Kennedy, who was given out leg before wicket—ls—2—2. Sheriff joined Speed, but his leg stump was lowered by a Yorker from Palmer—ls3 —0. J. C. Page was next man, and Speed made his first score off Palmer, but the latter had his revenge by clean bowling Page, making the third wicket in this over—l 7—4—2. Blacklook then went in. Speed drove each bowler for a single, and a hit to leg by Blacklook brought 20 up. Speed hit Palmer to square-leg, and was cleverly caught by Slight —2O -2, Kuohen followed, and put his third ball from Spofforth into Blaokham's hands at short leg—2o—6—o. I. J. Salmon filled the gap, and drove Palmer to the off for a single. Blacklook narrowly escaped being run out through tho good fielding of Murdoch. Salmon got a fluky 3 off Spofforth, and followed it up by driving Palmer to the fence for 4, bringing 30 up. The next ball, a trimmer from Palmer, was fatal to him—--31—7—8. Blacklook cut Spofforth for 3, and drove him to the boundary for a similar number, and two byes being run, 40 appeared on the telegraph. Hickson, who had joined Blacklock, played one from Spofforth on to his wickets—42—B—2. Mclntyre followed, and kept at the wickets until tho adjournment for lunch.

At three o’clock Blaoklock and Mclntyre resumed their places, and after two byes had been run, Spofforth changed ends with Palmer. Mclntyre out his third ball for 2. Blaoklock’s time had come through putting an easy one of Palmer’s into Spofforth’s hands at point—4s-9—9. Marohant was the next man, but be succumbed to the first ball from Palmer—47—lo—s. Page joined Molntyre, the latter cutting Spoiforth for 2, but the next ball took his wicket—49—ll—4. Webb came in, and playing in a fluky way to one of Spofforth’s, was clean bowled 49—12—0, W. J. Salmon (captain) joined Page, and three byes being run, brought 50 up. Page had a narrow escape of being run out. Page drove Palmer nicely along the carpet for a double, and Salmon snicked the same bowler for a single. A couple more hits caused 60 to appear. Buns came slowly, the bowling being better, and the north end apparently suiting Spofforth. Salmon let out to one of Spofforth’s and drove him clean out of the bounds amid cheers. The batsmen being set, Spofforth changed the field, and immediately Page was caught at long-on by Blackham—66—l3—7. Francis was the next man. Salmon obtained 1 for a pretty cut off Spofforth, and 2 for a drive off Palmer. 70 now appeared. After another single had been added Salmon’s off stump was lowered by a shooter from “ the demon”—72—l4—ll. Mansell followed his captain, but he was dismissed by Spofforth without scoring—72—15—0. Armitage followed, and in letting out at a Yorker from Spofforth lost his wicket —74 —l6 —l. Bonaldson joined Francis, and in attempting to steal a run was run out, Francis refusing to leave his ground—76—l7—o. 8. B. Kennedy went in and was clean bowled by Palmer without making any additions to score—77—l B—l. Haughton followed, but soon lost Francis, who was taken by Alexander at point off Spofforth—77-19-5. McQirr was the next man. The first ball from Palmer sent him back to the pavilion—--78—20—1.8 —20—1. Luxford came in, and four byes were run. Haughton stepped out to one of Spofforths, and missing it was stumped by Jarvis. The innings closed at 4 o’clock for 82. The bowling and fielding of the Australians were greatly admired. The following is the score :

Wellington, First Innings. Kennedy, 1 b w, b Palmer 2 Brown, c and b Spofforth ... 7 Speed, c Slight, b Palmer 2 Sheriff, b Palmer 0 J. Page, b Palmer 2 Blacklock, c Spofforth, b Palmer 9 Kuehen, c Blackham, b Spofforth ... ... 0 J. Salmon, b Palmer 8 Hickson, h Spofforth 2 Mclntyre, b Spofforth 4 Merchant, b Palmer 0 Webb, b Spofforth 0 H. Page, c Blackham, b Spofforth 7 W, Salmon, b Spofforth 11 Francis, c Alexander, b Spofforth 5 Mansell, b Spofforth ... ... 0 Armitago, b Spofforth 1 Ronalds, run out 2 C. Kennedy, b Palmer 0 Haughton, st Jarvis, b Spofforth 1 McQirr, b Palmer 0 Lnxford, not oat ... 0 Extras 21 Total 82 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Mdns. Buna. Wkts. Spofforth 28 13 33 11 Palmer 27 10 28 9 Wellington took the field after a short interval, Groube and Spofforth batting to the bowling of Armitage and Francis. Spofforth drove Francis for a single and out Armitage for 3. When seven were reached, Groube put an easy one to Salmon, the third man, which was accepted—7—l —2. Murdoch filled the gap, but, after receiving a couple of balls, was smartly taken in the slips by Marchant off Francis—7—2 —0. McDonnell joined Spofforth, but was run out in attempting to steal a bye—l3—3—o. Slight followed, and a good stand was made. The bowling was changed again and again, but without the desired effect, the batsman acting on the defensive. The field were now treated to a deal of leather hunting, and when time was called Spofforth and Slight were still at the wickets, the score standing at 64. When the score stood at 60, Spofforth was let off by the long stop. The fielding of Wellington was very good. The scores were : Australians. First Innings. Groube, c W. Salmon, b Francis 2 Spofforth, not out 26 Murdoch, c Marchant, b Francis ... ... 0 McDonnell, run out ... ... ... ... 0 Slight, not out ... ... ... ... ... 23 Extras 8 Total for three wickets 64 MIDLAND FIRST ELEVEN T CHRISTCHURCH O.C. FIFTEEN. This match was played on Saturday last on the M.C 0.0. ground, and at the call of time was slightly in favor of the 0.0.0., as their opponents hod'only two wickets to fall and 34 runs to get. The Christchurch men went in first, Washer and Marshall being the first to take the wickets to the bowling of Fuller and Frith. Both men played well, and the score had reached 30 before Washer was caught by Barker off Frith. Anson took his place, and 28 more runs had been made before Beaumont, who had relieved Frith, got a ball into his wicket. Booth followed, and made 21, when he was well caught by Fowke behind the wickets. None of the rest of the men succeeded in reaching double figures. Fowke distinguished himself behind the wicket, stumping four men in fine style. Beaumont was most successful in the bowling, getting nine wickets for 28 runs. The innings closed for IX9. Barker and Morice were tho first to go in for the M. 0.0.0., and Wheatley succeeded in bowling the former after he had made 2 runs. Morice played a good innings of 21, including a grand hit for 6. Fowke and Watson played exceedingly well for their respective scores of 17 and 19. The latter retired, and, had he not done so, it is hard to say how many he would have made before his wicket went down. Frith played more carefully than usual for his 19, though he gave several chances towards the end of his innings. He knocked his wicket down in playing at a ball, but the umpire had not seen It, so gave him the benefit of the doubt. At half-past six, the score stood at 85, with two wickets to

fall. Wheatley bowled exceedingly well, though he only succeeded in getting one wicket. Washer got two wickets in one over for 1 run, and Simpson got two wickets in the following over without a run being made. The following are the scores : CHRISTCHURCH C.C. Washer, c Barker, b Frith “ Marshall, c Morice, b Beaumont 24 Anson, b Beanmont “ Booth, c Fowke, b Morice 21 Turner, b Beanmont ... ... ... ® Fisher, c Morice, b Beaumont 9 Caygill, st Fowke, b Morice « Forsyth, b Beaumont ® Lawrence, o Morice, b Beaumont 1 Lusk, st Fowke, b Beaumont 9 Wheatley, st Fowke, b Morice I Simpson, st Fowke, b Beaumont 4 Wagstaff, b Beaumont J Dougall, not out 1 Hepburn, c Barker, b Fuller 6 Extras 12 Total 119 MIDLAND C.C. Barker, b Wheatley 2 Morice, c Booth, b Anson 21 Fowke, o Simpson, b Marshall 17 W. Frith, c Fisher, b Washer 19 Watson, retired 19 Beaumont, b Simpson 6 Monck, c Caygill, b Washer 0 Easton, b Simpson 9 Pavitt, not out 9 Falairet, did not bat Fuller, did not bat Bye 1 Total for seven wickets ... 85 A match between the Sydenham and Midland Clubs took place on Saturday at Sydenham, and resulted in an easy win for the home team by one innings and 3 runs. The M. 0.0. were first to appear at the wickets, but seemed all abroad, owing doubtless to the bumpy state of the ground, being eventually disposed of for tho small score of 29 runs, no one reaching double figures. The Sydenhamites, who were well accustomed to the ground, were more success ful, reaching a total of 67, of which number number W. H. Smith scored 30. The second innings of the M. 0.0. showed very little improvement on their first effort, the last wicket falling at a total of 35, Buchanan claiming 9; or, a grand total of 64. For the victors Smith and Round bowled successfully, whilst for the M. 0.0. Reese and Buchanan were most troublesome. A match was played on Saturday last, between the Standard and Southern Cricket Clubs, and resulted in an easy victory for the latter by 40 runs on the first .innings. For the Standard, J. Shea was the highest scorer with 4, and W. McCormick was most successful with tho ball. For the Southern, H. Ogier 23 and W. Ogier 13, were the highest scorers. Turner and McOormick bowled very well, the former taking six wickets. The scores were— Standard 0.0., 27 ; the Southern 0.0., 67 and 43, for the loss of four wickets, of which W. Ogier made 27 (not out). A match between the Sandridge and Heathcote Clubs was played on Saturday, on the ground of the former, and resulted in a win for the Sandridge by 50 runs, the scores being—Sandridge 152, and Heathcote 102. For the former, H. Haydon 40, W. Mason 16, W. Allatdyce 26, and T. Beare 16 ; and for the latter, J. Cocks 22 and R. Oocks 20, batted well; while in tho bowling, Mason and Haydon for the former, and J. Oocks, A, Pavitt, E. Fisher and R. Oocks for the latter, were the most successful.