CRICKET.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2445, 6 February 1882, Page 3

CRICKET.

INTERPEOYIN CIAL MATCH. I_By Tblbqbaph.l DUNEDIN, February 4. The interprovinoial orioket match was resumed on Saturday. The morning broke with an any.hing but promising appearance as regarded the weather. Rain had been falling heavily during the night, and the clouds wore a threatening aspect throughout the morning. Partly in consequence of this play was not resumed until after luncheon, by which time a fair number of spectators lined the ground, and increased later on to a very satisfactory attendance. The Christchurch men, as will be seen, partly redeemed their unfortunate beginning on Friday, mainly owing to the efforts of Ashby, who played really fine orioket for his 34, and reminded those present of his ancient form. Otago, however, again were far from unsuccessful, putting together 93 in their second innings, and leaving Canterbury a lot of leeway to make up. This they will not apparently succeed in doing, as three of their best wickets have fallen at six o’clock for the meagre total of 2 runs. This is partially attributable to the insufficient light at that time. Appended are the details of the play. Shortly before two o’clock Otago took the field, Cooke and W. Frith opening the bowling to the not out men, Ashby and J. Fowler. The wicket played exceedingly dead after the night’s rain, and a long series of maidens were sent down from both ends. In Cooke’s fourth over, Fowler opened his shoulder for the first time, and drove the ball high to the on, where ho was held by Oollinaon, no alteration having been effected in the previous day’s score—seven wickets for 47. E. Fowler succeeded him, and singles came slowly to both batsmen, who seemed disinclined to take liberties. The half century was sent up by a good drive to Ashby off W. Frith, and B. Fowler shortly afterwards made the hit of the innings, in the shape of a magnificent drive to the fence off Cooke. Some very lively play followed, until at 70 Fowler was clean bowled by a fast one, after giving a good display of cricket for his 14. Matters at this point began to wear a brighter appearance for Canterbury, as Chapman, who came next on the list, played a careful defence, and afforded an opportunity to Ashby of putting in some runs. Those who anticipated a follow on were sadly disappointed, 80 being reached without any separation, at which stage Chapman was missed in the slips. C. Frith then supplanted Cook, and his second over dismissed Ashby, who was well caught at the wickets by Mitchell. The retiring batsman had put on a most opportune 34 by good sound cricket, and seemed dangerously well set. Fuller, the last man, had kept his wiokets up for only an over or two, when he returned a ball into O. Frith’s hands, closing the innings for a total of 91. Canterbury. First Innings. W. P. Reeves, b Cooke 9 G. Watson, o Davenport, b W. Frith ... 10 Philpott, o Mitchell, b Cooke 5 P. Wilding, b W. Frith 0 J. Fowke, Ibw, b W. Frith ... ... ... 0 D. Ashby, o Mitchell, b O. Frith ... ... 34 W. J. Cotterill. b W. Frith 0 J. Fowler, c Oollinaon, b Cooke ... ... 7 E. Fowler, b Cooke ... 14 A. Chapman, not out ... 8 A. Fuller, c and b C. Frith ... 1 Extras ... 3 Total 81 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Maidens. Rons. Wickets. W. Frith ... 164 26 27 4 F. H. Cooke... 140 14 54 4 O. H. Haskell 16 1 7 0 C. Frith ... 9 2 0 2 The wicket was changed for Otago’s second innings, and Davenport and Rose faced the bowling of Fuller and Chapman. The latter was almost immediately missed in the deep field by Philpott, and runs came quickly to both batsmen until at 15, when Davenport was caught splendidly at long-leg by J. Fowler. Mitchell, who on the previous day showed an excellent defence, was very justly sent when the first wicket fell, but was deprived of Rose’s partnership after the first over, as the latter was held magnificently at point by Wilding, the cut being nnmistakeably a hot one. His 10 had been compiled by free hitting, and his dismissal appeared to herald misfortune, as Orawshaw, who was loudly cheered on proceeding to the wiokets, played his first ball into Wilding’s hands—--2- 3 —o. Harris joined Mitchell, and the play for a long time continued very slow, singles coming occasionally, but both men maintaining a stubborn defence. A few wellplaced hits, however, at length sent np 30, and Wilding cook the ball from Chapman. Harris was not long, however, in opening his shoulders, and commenced driving the now comer pretty freely, Mitchell meanwhile playing well and steadily. Fuller and Ashby relieved the bowling, and at 61 Mitchell was splendidly taken at the wiokets by Fowke, after a useful and prettily played innings of 17. Spring, who followed, was clean bowled by Ashby after making 4, and a few overs subsequently Harris’s career was cut short by being smartly caught at the wiokets by Fowke, his 30 having been accumulated by clean hard hitting, and comprised five 3’a and four 2’s. Six wiokets for 70. Haskell and Oollinson who were now together, made a decided stand, bringing the score to 85 before a separation was effected, but none of the remainder effected any scoring, being disposed of in quick succession. The innings thus closed for a total of 93, and Canterbury, with 166 to make to win, went to the wiokets a quarter of an hour before drawing time. Their commencement was anything but reassuring to their supporters, as Philpott was almost immediately ran out for 2, and Fowke and J. Fowler who succeeded him were both splendidly taken at the wiokets by Mitchell without scoring, the last catch being a particularly brilliant one. Play will be resumed on Monday morning. Otago. Second Innings. Davenport, c J. Fowler, b Chapman ... 5 Rose, c Wilding, b Chapman ... ... 10 Mitchell, o Fowke, b Fuller ... 17 Crawshaw, o Wilding, b Chapman ... ... 0 Harris, c Fowke, b Ekiller ... ... ... 30 Spring, b Ashby 4 Collinson, c Chapman, b Fuller ... ... 5 Haskell, 1.b.w., b Fuller ... ... ... 10 Cooke, b Fuller 1 0. Frith, run out 1 W. Frith, not out ... ... ... ... 0 Extras 10 Total 93 Total for first innings 153 Grand total ... ... ... 246 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Runs. Mdns. Wkts. Fuller 116 29 12 5 Chapman ... 48 25 4 3 Wilding ... 16 10 10 Ashby 56 19 7 1 Canterbury. Second Innings. Philpott, run out 2 Fowke, o Mitchell, b Cooke ... ... ... 0 Fowler, c Mitchell, b W. Frith 0 Total for three wickets 2 TO-DAY’S PLAY. DUNEDIN, February 6. Play was resumed at 12 15. When the score had reached 9 Reeves had the misfortune, in playing one from W. Frith, |to hit the wicket after making 4. At one o’clock the score was 20. Ashby and Watson are playing very carefully. At 24 W. Frith bowled Watson with a regular trimmer. The outgoer played very patiently during a stay of three quarters of an hour at the wiokets. Ashby was hitting out very hard at Frith, off whom he made some pretty drives. At 33 Wilding played Cook on to his wicket. At 40 Frith clean bowled Cotterill, who contributed two singles. At 62 0. Frith relieved Cooke. Both batsmen were playing with vigor, and getting runs very fast." Some of Ashby’s drives were particularly hard and clean. The fielding is good all round. At 70, when it it wanted but a minute to the lunch adjournment, O. Frith clean bowled Ashby, who played a grand innings for 30. The innings concluded for 78. Chapman, not out, 1; Fuller, o and b 0. Frith, 0. ENGLISH ELEVEN T AUCKLAND, [By Telegraph.] AUCKLAND, February 4. Shrewsbury and Sootton returned to the wiokets, Robinson bowling with the wind and Lankham against, Singles came slowly. Shrewsbury then got a nice cut for 3, and Sootton followed with a similar number for a cut to leg, but not satisfied, tried to make it 4, when the ball was returned and removed Shrewsbury’s bails— l Bo —s—77. In Lankham’s next over Sootton was prettily caught

hyj Dnfaur at the wicket—l Bo—6 —40. Emmett took the remainder of the over, Selby taking the other end. Nothing eventful happened for several overs, the score growing by singles. Robinson at last managed to scatter Selby’s stumps—lßß Soon afterwards, after a good catch had_ been missed, Shaw skied one from Robinson, and Lynch accepted it—l92—B—2. Pilling commenced with a hit for 2 The only event in the next few overs was a hit for four by Pilling, who, catching one of Robinson’s on the rise, knocked it clear into tie boundary trees. Emmet scored another in precisely the same way, and out Lankham for two. Soon afterwards, however, in slogging at one from Robinson, he was clean bowled—2l4—9—B. Peate did not go in, owing to illness. The innings therefore closed for 214, After lunch the Auckland team went to the wickets, Midwinter opening the game by bowling from the Hospital end, and Bates from the Newmarket end. Arneil and Isaacs were at the wiokets. The second ball from Midwinter Isaacs put into Shaw’s hands. Dewes followed, and played the best cricket ever witnessed against Shaw’s team in New Zealand. His score consisted of three 4’s, two 3’s, four 2’s and singles, totalling 31, and made without a chance, Midwinter ultimately bowling him—49 up. Robinson came next. Peate now bowled from the Hospital end, but his second ball Arniel put to the off, and Selby accepted the invitation. Dufaur filled the gap. After playing the first ball he opened his shoulders, and let drive to the on, but Barton wae about, and Dufaur retired. Yates joined A. Robinson, and some leather hunting was expected, but shortly Robinson had to retire, after contributing 4, Midwinter clean bowling him. Yates’ innings was a finished one, and added 18 to the score before ho was caught by Selby off Midwinter, Lynch contributing 4, and Shrewsbury at point caught him beautifully. Testro made a duck’s egg. Cameron, when he went to the wiokets, was suffering from a sprained leg, and Oox had to run for him. He is a free hitter, but did not remain long, Midwinter having bowled him for 4. King was caught by Midwinter off the second ball. Oox took liberties with Peate, but Shrewsbury caught him, Bindon, after scoring 1, was caught by Shaw off Midwinter. Whiteside and Jervis retired before they scored. Lankham shaped well, but after contributing 3 was caught by Emmett at mid-on off Peate. Thomson followed, and played a lengthy innings, an overthrow adding to the score, but ultimately one of Peate’s was launched into the bowler’s hands. Bowden, Gardiner, and Buokland followed, and contributed 1 each, Donovan added 2, and Captain Mumford played the three last balls, and bad the honor of being not out for 0. The innings closed for 94, only leaving the Englishmen 3 runs to get to win with, which they made without the loss of a wicket. It being arranged that the Englishmen should play to time —an hour and ten minutes—9o runs were made, for the loss of five wiokets, play being simply hitting at everything. All England. First Innings. Ulyett, c Robinson, b Lynch... ... ... 14 Barlow, b Lankham ... ... ... ... 5 Selby, b Robinson ... ... ... ... 23 Bates, b Lankham ... ... ... ... 14 Shrewsbury, ran out ... ... ... ... 77 Midwinter, o Backland, b Robinson ... 3 Sootton, c Dufaur, b Lankham .. ... 40 Emmett, b Robinson 20 Shaw, c Lynch, b Robinson « 2 Rilling, not ont » 8 Peate did not bat Extras 10 Total 214 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Maidens. Runs, Wickets. Lynch 176 15 57 X Lankham ... 343 52 69 3 Robinson ... 171 3 45 4 Arneil... ... 36 4 8 0 Backland ... 16 2 8 0 Farrier ... 16 3 2 0 Cox 16 19 0 0 Isaacs 16 14 0 2 Auckland. Second Innings, Isaacs, c Shaw, b Midwinter 0 Arneil, o Selby, b Peate ... 11 Dewes, b Midwinter ... 31 Yates, c Selby, b Midwinter 18 Robinson, b Midwinter 4 Dnfanr, c Barlow, b Peate 12 Lynch, o Shrewsbury, b Peate 4 Testro, c E-nmett, b Peate ... ... ... 0 Cameron, b Midwinter ... 4 King, b Midwinter 0 Oox, c Shrewsbury, b Peate... 0 Bindon, c Shaw, b Midwinter ... ... 1 Whiteside, b Peate 0 Gervois, b Midwinter 1 Lankham, c Emmett, b Peate ... ... 3 Thomson, c and b Peate ... ... ... 8 Bowden, b Midwinter 1 Gardiner, b Peate 1 Backland, b Midwinter 1 Farrier, c Pilling, b Midwinter 1 Donovan, c Barlow, b Midwinter 2 Mnmford, not ont ... ... ... ... 0 Byes 2 No balls 2 Total 94 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Midwinter 108 7 45 12 Bates 32 3 21 0 Peate 72 6 24 9 Midwinter bowled two no balls. On Saturday an Association match between elevens chosen respectively by Messrs E. J. 0. Stevens and E. Cotterill was played on the Hagley Park ground. Mr Cotterill’a aide were lucky enough to win the toss, and remained at the wickets all the afternoon, the bowling of their opponents being completely collared ; indeed, Ross was the only Irundler who seemed to have any show whatever. The hitting of the in side was very free throughout, Ataok particularly laying about him lustily. The following is the score : MR B. COTTKBILL’S SIDE. W. V. Millton, o Longden, b T. D. Harman 33 H. Edser, o Fairhurst, b Rosa 5 T. Buchanan, ran ont... .. ... ... 48 F. Fenwick, c Washer, b Corfe 28 E. Cotterill, b Ross 45 W. H. Ataok, b Boss 21 R. D. Harman, o Fairhurst, b Boss ... 0 A. J. Bullock, b T. D. Harman 0 H. D’Almaino, run out 4 Horwood, b Washer ... ... ... 18 J. Grossman, not out U Extras 6 Total 219 ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. Balls. Mdns. Buns. Wkts. Fairhurst ... 80 6 31 0 Ross ... ... 95 4 49 4 T. D. Harman ... 70 4 39 2 Longden ... 65 0 38 0 Corfe ... ... 35 0 22 1 Washer ... ... 65 3 34 1 Longden bowled a wide. On the M. 0.0. ground the match between the Addington Club and an eleven of the M.C.O. was resumed from the previous Saturday. The former finally were beaten by eight wiokets.