CRICKET.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2663, 19 October 1882, Page 3

CRICKET.

Tho cricket season in Ashburton was formally opened yesterday afternoon, with a match between tho Ashburton and Borough Clubs. The match was played in the Domain, where, in order to improve the rough pitch, coooanat matting had been laid down. The weather being fiao, there was a fall muster of tho two teams, and a fair sprinkling of onlookers.

The following players have been chosen by tho match committee of theCantorbnry Cricket Association for special practice, with the view of selecting an eleven to play against the Auckland team next month l —D. Ashby, Barnes, T. Buchanan, Chapman, E. J. Cotterill, W. B, Denshire, J. Fowke, W. Frith, E T. A. Fuller, T. D- Karmau J. F. Hartland, W E Leach, W. V. Milton, A. M. Ollivier, W. J. Peacock, W. P. Beeves, C. Strange, G. Watson, F. Wilding. The special practices will take place at Lancaster Park on Mondays and Thursdays, until further notice, from 4 to 6 p.m., beginning on Monday next. The above list is not to be considered as final, and other players may from time be added to the number, or substituted for some of those named.

The following will represent the Addington Club in their matches with the United and Christ’s College on Saturday next :—A gainst the United—Messrs J. Hopper, J. WheaUy, H. Jones, E. H. Turner, W. Ogier, H. Ogier, E. Turner, C. Wagstaff, D. Lusk, B, Taylor, T. Flowers Against Christ’s College—First Eleven : Messrs A. Ashby, W. Ashby, H. B. Simpson, C. Soager, C. Lawrence, H. Scott, W. Forsyth. J. Brunt, A. Johnson, F. Board, M. O. Began. Against Christ’s CollegeSecond Eleven : Messrs G. Paling, ff. B. Wilkinson, Rtoshonse, R._ Brawn, _ J Parker, Hirons, Greenwood, Elvlnes Earllng, Sneddon, Kenwood. Emergencies—Robinson and Forbes. Members who may be unable to take part in the above matches are requested to notify to the secretary at once.

The following have been chosen to play for the ;U.C.C.C. against the Second and Third J- levcns of tho Addington Club. Ona match will ba played on the Association ground, and one on the Addington, next Saturday and Saturday fortnight : Fenwick, Beawiok, Bowen, Cotterill, Easton, Belmore, Barman, McFarln.no, Cox, Newton, Hatvoy, Arundel, Pinckney, McDonald, Cocks, Bullock (1), Bullock (2), Has=al, Absalom, Dignan, Parkerson, Lees. Play to begin punctually at halfpast two. The following will form the eighteen to play the first eleven of Lancaster Park on Saturday next : -Messrs Pocock, F-ith, Cay gill, Cotterill, Izard, Green street, Griffith, Moores, Palmer, Hanst, Bobison, O. ■ ardie, Lance, Perceval, B. McDowall, O’Donne', Digby and _ Haoon. Emergencies—Atuck, B. J. Bmb, Fisher and Glaason. The Eleven will bo —Messrs Stevens, Ollivier, Wilding, Beeves, Atack, F. Loughnan, H. Loughnan, Boach, Taylor, Dunlop and Hamilton. The Eighteen will be selected and captained by Mr Caygill. Play will begin punctually at two o’clock, in order to complete ono innings aside. The places of those not ready to play at tho hour appointed will be filled up. The following persons will play for tho Woolaton O.C in their match against the Second Eleven of M.C.O. on Saturday next : —A. Beaumont, J. McKinnon, E. Buxton, E. Smith, E. White, J. W. Davis, J. Sedgowick, J. Fay, J. Mintrim. A. Joblin, A. Hnrst. Emergencies —Scott and Prentice.

The following will represent tho St. Albans team in their matches on the ground on Saturday :—First Eleven v Kailway 0.C.-W. Henley, Q. Dickenson, W. Fee, P. Widstead, J. Nelson, C. Colville, E. Jones, W- Robertson, Q. Smith, J. Lloyd, F. Konnard. Second Eleven v “Times” O.C. —W. Hathaway, A. Dowding, Kggleston, J. Bennetts, J. Harrison, Toms, Jeffsrics, H. Frith, W. Moor, J. Mann, S Sheridan. Also the following team will play the remainder o’ tho club: —W. Fowler, E. Fowler, E Coleman. J. Walker. Judson, T. Moor, O. Stokes, F. Dunn, W. Moss, C. Toon, E. Smith.

Tho following have been chosen to play in the match Messrs E. Wilkin and Co. v Messrs Milos and Co., at Lancaster Park, to-morrow (Friday). Messrs B. Wilkin and Co.’s eleven —H. Brown, B. B. Cox, F. A. Clark, E. Griffiths, A. MoKellar, H. McClatehie, G. O’Connell, J. Spratt, J, L. Scarvell, J. Wilkin (captain), and C. Wells. Messrs Milos and Co.’s eleven-F. A. Archer, E. M. Boulton, W. E. Borman, A. P. Chapman. W. Q. Foster, B. P. Glen, W. Hartland (captain), C. P. Murray-Ayßsley, C. W. Miles, A. O. Nottiagham, and W. WiUc-ix. Flay to commence at 10 o’clock.

The Standard will be represented by the following in tbfir match with Lancaster Park third eleven on Saturday next: Goughian, Qarty, Halley, Hill, Horner, Marr, Moorhouse, Price, G. Kowe (captain). H. Rowe, Walker. Emergencies—Balfour, Shea, Harper, Tombs Game to ba played at the Park, commencing at 2.15 p.m.

A match will be played on Saturday next between Suckling’s a pprentioes’ C.O. and tha Waltham o.C. on tha ground of the latter. The following will represent the former: — Ballantyne, J. ,T. Taylor, Osborn, B. Prebble (captain), Lafferty, Jack, Hammond, T. Taylor, Hendren, Antley, 'Thompson, Emergencies -A. Prebble, Lawreaoe.

The following will Represent Lancaster Park Club Third Eleven against the Standard C.C., on Saturday first, at Lancaster Park, piny to begin at 2 p.m. sharp: Rrown, Smith, Montgomery, Bearo, McDonald, Cuff, Atkinson, Francis, Ormond, and Marshall (captain). Emergency—Morris. The following will represent the Oxford Cricket Club in tboir match against Lancaster Park on Saturday next: Butler, Beckett, Hardie, Harvey, Empsou, Marr, Wen’.ook (cap tain), Parkyn, Stapleton, Oavanagb, and Simpson ; emergencies, Gee and Evade, Flay to commence at two o’clock sharp. The following team will play for the Merivale C.C. in their match against a team of tbo Midland C.O. on the North Park on Saturday next: —A. Gapes (captain), Alfred Gapes, Evans, Garrard, Billens, Tucker, Harris, Heay. Lane, Mathews, and Pozzi; emergencies, Mummery and Mclntosh.