CRICKET.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2178, 17 February 1881, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE AUSrRALIANS AT NAPIER.

[PBBBB ASSOCIATION TBLEGBAMB.] NAPIER, February 16. The Australian match was commenced to day at HaßtiDgg. Rain had been falling in town almost continuously for twenty-four hours, and it was a question whether play would be commenced. However, at one o'olock the sky cleared a little, so the teams loft by the 1.30 train, though the attendanco of the public was naturally not large. Great surprise was experienced at finding on arrival that, though rain had fallen up-country and in town, it had totally escaped Hasting?, the ground being perfectly dry. The wicket was declared by the Australians to be the best in the colony, though the fielding ground was rather rough,-which oaused several balls to be apparently mulled. Dixon, captain of the local team, won the toss, and sent his men to the wickets. Dixon and Craven went in first, Spofforth bowling to the former. In the third over, Dixon's stumps fell—3—l—l. Fulton went to tho wickets, getting a 3. Several singled and byes followed, when Palmer got one into Fulton's timbor B—2—o. Murray filled the gap, but soon retired at a Yorker from Spofforth without scoring—B—3—0. Bostock came in only to see his companion's stumps laid low by the " Demon "—B-4—2. Ltfdlo filled the vacancy, but, after a flukey two, retired to Palmer—l 7—6—2. Atherton continued to play carefully, getting well hold of the bowling about this time, and commenced to score rapidly. Watkins joined him, and singles followed, Atherton having a

narrow squeak of being run out. Spofforth soon after sent one well up to Watkins' wicket, scattering the stumps—27—7—2 Tanner, who sucooeded, made a pretty drive for two off Palmer, but would have been stumped if the ball had not been mulled ; however, his wicket went

in the same over—3o—B —2. Gilbert, from whom great things were expected, went in next, but before he received a single ball be was run out in rashly attempting a 2 when a single only was possible. Duke joined Atherton, and a few singles were added to the score, when the latter drovo Spofforth for 3. White missed a chance to catch an easy one from Luke, but the next over from Palmer proved fatal—39—lo—l. J. Martin followed, and made a good display of cricket, soon landing one across the boundary. He and Atherton added largely to score when the latter gave a chance to Groube, who was at long-on, and made a splendid catch—4B—ll—2o. Olunie took his place, but after receiving two, was given out 1b w. Martin in the meantime had got several 2's and singles, bringing the score to 57—12-2. Cross followed Olunie, and hit a fluky single, which was his total soore, a Yorker from Spofforth sending him back to the pavilion—s9—l3-1. Braithwaite succeeded in getting a 2 and three singles before he was bowled by Spofforth—--65—14—5. Kendall joined Martin, and skied Spofforth for a couple olear of tho fielders, but was given out 1 b w the next ball. This was considered a great misfortune, as he was expected to make a good otand—67—ls—2. The wickets then fell rapidly. Dewes succumbed to the first ball by Palmer—6B—l6—o. Prain joined Martin, and made a good stand playing carefully, but adding nothing much to the score. However, he enabled Martin to get a few more before he had to retire, Slight in mid-wiokot making a Bplendid one-handed oatoh—76—l7—l7. Edwards followed, but was caught by Palmer off Spofforth's first ball—76—Bo—o. Mountier next handled the willow, and saw Prain's leg stump taken by Spofforth—79—l9—3. H. Martin took the remainder of over, but Palmer got at Mountier's off-stump—79—2o—2. Gibbons, the last man, did not last long, ooming to grief over Palmer's first ball. The innings closed for 79.

After the wicket had been rolled, the Australians went in for half-an-hour, Spofforth and Palmer facing the bowling of Liddle and Edwards. Several singles were obtained, chiefly owing to bad fielding, when Edwards got to Spofforth's off stump, 4—l—2. Murdoch, who was loudly cheered, took Spofforth's place. He got 5 before time was called, including a drive across the boundary from Liddle fur 3. Tho following are the scores:—

MATCHES TO COME.

The following will represent Canterbury in the annual mitch against Otago, to be played on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 23rd, 24th and 25th iust , on the Association Ground in Hagley Park—Messrs D. Ashby, E. J. Cotterill, O. Frith, W. Frith, E. T. A. Fuller, E. Fowler, J. Fowke, M. J. Godby, J. F. Hartland, A. J. Bedmayne, and Geo. Watson. _ Tho above are requested to practice every evening. A match will be played on Friday between the Midland C.C. and Fifteen of tho Agricultural School, Lincoln. The following will represent the former: —\Jessrs Atack, Fairhurst, White, Edser, Cohen, Kitchin, Monck, Dunbar, Palairet, Pavitt, and Hunt. A drag will leave Leach and Lewis' Btables, Worcester street, at 8 a.m. on Friday punctually. The following will play for the Christchurch C.C. against the Sydenham C C. on Saturday next on the C.C C. ground—Mostrs Booth, Caygill, Dongall, Forsyth, Lawrence, Luek, Marshall, Turner, Washer, Wagstaff, Wheatley. Emergencies—Fisher and Hepburn. The following will represent the Midland Clnb on Saturday against the first eleven of Christ's College : MessM Atack, Alpe, Fairhurat, White, Cohen, Edeer, Palairet, O'Callat'li'in, Buchanan, Hill, and Monck. The following will play against the second eleven of the College:—Mf sirs E. Bell, B. Bell, Buiiey, Gretton, Grossman, Smith, Hunt, Shand, Digby, Cox, Connul and lieaao. Both matches will be played on the Association groutd. The elevens to represent the Press C. Club in their mutches with the Aldington C. Club on Saturday next, will be chosen from the following:—First lileven: Atack, W. G., Andrews, Anhbolt, Board, Brunt, Buckiand, Cant, Coles, <"V>stley, Conner, French, aud Ludford. Second Eleven : Allardyoe, Asquith, Bawkett, Bird, Crerar, Elvinea, Low, Mason, Maurice, F., Maurice, ft., Mann, VV hitford and Watts. All the above players are requested to attend at 2 p.m. en tho Press around. The following will play for the Sandridge CO. against the WalLham (J.C. oo Siturday next :—T, Beare, Geo. Mason, W. Allardyce, W. George, W. Mascn, H. Haydon, J. Marsden, B. To», W Ge% H. Beare, A. Kubb»ll. Emergencies —T. Mortlock, J. Walls, arid S Page. The following will play for tho Addingtm C.C, in their matches with the and second elevens of the Press Club, on the grouud of the latter, Saturday, 19tb, coiiimene ng at 2 o'clock :—First E even —Messrs G. J. Hopper, G. Hep worth, B. Jackson, W. Lodge, H. Wayne, W. Ogier, C Strange, W. Thompson, C. Ta>lor, E. Turner. Second Eleven—A. Aulsebrook, It. Beittie (cantaiu), 0. Bayman, W. Clarkson, S. McMurray G. Novice, J. Nevin, J. Pirker, H. B. Simpson, F. .Simpson, G. Wells. Emergencies—W. iiowe, B. Hardy, and J. Beatte.

A game will be played next Friday between an eleven chosen from Messrs Harper and Oo.'s legal -stabli-hment, in this city, and an eleven awyers and clerks in the profession. A challenge, it is said, has boen sent fro.u the firm namiil to all and sundry kDights and students of BUckatnne, also a request that the day will bo observed as a holiday by tho legal firms here. A luncheon is to be provided on the ground for the crnnsti, and frorr, tho reception which is said to have been accorded on all sides to Messrs Harper and Oo.'b proposal a rare day's enjoyment may be counted upon.

hawke's bat. First Innings. Graven, b Spofforth ... 2 Dixon, b bpofforth , ... 1 Fulton, b Palmer ... 2 Murray, b Palmer ... 0 Bostock, b Palmer ... 0 Liddle, b Palmer ... 2 Athertou, o Grcrabo, b Spofforth ... 20 Watkins, b Spofforth ... 2 Tanner, b Palmer ... 2 Gilbert, run out ... 0 Lake, b Palmer ... 1 J. Martin, o Slight, b Spofforth ... 17 Clnnie, lbw, b Spofforth ... 2 Cross, b Spofforth ... 1 Braithwaite, b Spofforth ... 5 Kendall, lbw, b Spoffotth ... ... 2 Dewes, b Palmer ... 0 Prain. b Spofforth ... 3 Edwards, o Palmer, b Spofforth ... 0 Mountier, b Palmer ... 2 S. Martin, not out ... 0 Gibbous, b Palmer ... 0 Byes ... 10 Leg byes ... 5 Total ... ... 79 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Mdns. Buns. Wkts. Spofforth ... 132 15 31 11 Palmer 131 13 33 9 Australians. First Innings. Spoffortb, b Edwards ... ... 2 Palmer, not out ... 2 Murdoch, not out ... 6 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Mdus. Una. Wkta. Edwards 24 4 3 1 Liddle 24 2 8 0