CRICKET.
TEST MATCH. NEW ZEALAND V. .MELBOURNE. [I!Y TliL*-'o HAITI PER I’HESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. March IS. The first test match, New Zealand v. Melbourne Cricket Club’s team, opened to-day in perfect weather. The wicket and outfield were in excellent order. New Zealand had the luck of the toss, but after a promising beginning. tin* innings closed for the poor total of 190.
Limit, the opening batsnum staved at the wickets lor an hour and a half for 47. and when going well mishit a short pitched one from AAavwick Armstrong to give Ebeling a catch. Rage, on bis first appearance in a New Zealand side, made top score of 67. He was 92 minutes at the wickets, bitting six fours. Dacre was the only other batsman to make a stand.
Eliding was Hie chief destroying agent. To-day’s play proved the New Zealand batsmen are not happy lacing good fast bowling. Scores: — NEW ZEALAND—First Innings. R. C. Blunt, c Eliding, b AY. Arm-
strong •f. E. Mills. 0 AV. Armstrong. II Hansford Al. L. Pago, 0 Hendry, b AV. Anil-
strong K. C. .Tames, b Ebeling 9 C. Oliver. I) Ebeling >• A. AV. Allot*. 1.b.w.. b Ebeling ... 1 ('. ('. Dacre. b Eliding 3' N. Gallicbati. c .Jewell, bAA nod ... 2 K. J. Read, b AV. Armstrong ... 8 AA". Cunningham (not out) - AV. E. .Alerritt. 1> Ebeling 0 Extras 8
Total 190 Bowling analysis.—M. L. Eliding. 5 for 61 : A'. S. Hansford. 1 lor 12; '1 . B. Wood. I for 48; T. Armstrong. 0 for 31: AA'. Armstrong. 3 for 60. MELBOURNE C.C.—(First Innings. H. A, Onvons (not out) ... 2 R. Jewell (not out) 0 Total for no wickets 2
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