CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6500, 27 December 1881, Page 5

CRICKET.

ASSOOIAtIOH v, WABDS&KBB. Ttsk natch wae continued yesterday, the fcr/Sfcst,rtlt m»«wa* »t» rapid role, ftipduMy when he % Aahby. Xh»‘ fielding el the ■ wtft, ■ end under the MMiMe of repeated misses the bowlers lost Mft 4°. w . n 6 of wry todiffmat balb, which wore severely tmtd m the batsmen. Coilorill wm caught Al the wiilel* when he had made 48, and Ashby deaq bowled by a early one, alter he had been mtawdoaceorlwleo,but Wilding, who was the only batsman that did not giro one or more chancre ran up SO, and the two hut men, B. CtelteriU and Malet, did pretty well aa they pleased, both fieldsmen and bowlers being at this etefe of Ibe game about on a K. the result waetbo hut two added 81 to soore between them, before the former Managed to poke a grubber up in tha air and gel cwmht by Fowke. In his 47 were a 6 and a ft. The bowling was fairly straight at the •tort, and the tooting was not alarming until the bad fielding encouraged the batsmen to hit at everything. The total was 160. There was sol much to notice in the second innings of the Association except the steady batting of Strange and Fowler, the capital fielding ol pome ol the Wanderers, and the excellent bowling of Oettorill, who had a wicket that suited him, and made good use of his op* portunity, Tho total being 141 the Wanderers bad 89 to gel, and slightly over an hour la which to accomplish it. They set to work Quickly, but a smart catch, which disposed of Beeves, and an equally good one (both by the same fieldsman), which sent Ashby back to the pavilion, encouraged, the bowlers eo much that the task was soon found to be beyond the powers of tho strolling players. Wicket after wicket fell, until at the time of draw*

ingibere were only three more to come in and 46 rone still to get. The gelding this time m a nwt improvement, and both Edeer wad Foirhurst bowled with effect. The gamothusresulted too drew, somewhatin favour of the Association. Score and lAftifii):—*» ASSOCIATION. IstZanlsgi ... ... 147 Sad Xaninire. S. Hamini, o WUdlag, bLongdaa 11 J. Fowler, b Ashby ... 87 C. Stream b CeUeriU m ... «28 A. WMher.b OolteriU m M m 8 In EMWffl/b WiMiaf ... IS J. Foots, bAsbby ... ... ... 1 W.lL*taak,bOotteriU ~ ... ... 1 F. Fhßpot, b OoUerill „. ... .„ 8 Q. Wsteocub Ashby ... w 1 H. mtor. h WlHiss ~ ... ... IS J. Valebant, not out ... ... ... 14 W.B. ledge, bWMtag 8 Extras ... ... ... ... 6 Tblftl ... ... ... ... ... 141 Bowxnse Avax-rsia.—Ashby, 100 talk 44 rase, 4auSaa.Swkta.lwUe) WIUug.SS balls, 20 rnoa SaatoaS wktat OritaeUL 155 balls, 33 roasTw rate, 4 wkta i Loogpten, 45 bolls, 84 rose, 1 xnda, 1 wkt. WAHDKSERa Ist Innings. 2nd laalaso. W. V. MlUtoa. Ibw, b Falter ». ... ... 8 Sole, b Edaor w B A. Chapman. b Fatter 8 &. Fuller 0 A. Eosedaa, b Folxhont 8 bFairhanl ... 0 W.J.Cotte*iU,oFowka bAtaek.. 43 oandbKter ... 8 W. F. Beeves, c end b liter ... ... ... 4 o Fowler b Fairburst ... 4 D. Ashby, b Alack SS o Fowler b liter 8 F, WiUUts.o Fowler b i-daar ... ... 80 o Ataok b Bter 18 E. Stereos, bEutoa 4 B. J. Cotterill, 0 Fowko b Btmt« 47 b Foirhnzst ... 0 F. Motet, oot oat 84 not oat _ ... 1 Extras ... «* 3 Extras 4

Total... m 190 Fct 7 wkta M 54 Bowuno Abxltsis.—Ftat inoingv': Falter, SO balls, 9 raas, 1 mdo.S wkts: Fairhnret, 95 balls, 73 ruse, 1 wkt; Edscr, 100 bolls, 48 runs,B mdns,3 wkts; Ataoa, AS balls, 89 tans. 1 mdn, 8 wkts; Easton,£o balls. 10 rnns.l wkt; Strange, 18tails, SraoiLlwkt. Second iaaiaga: Eter,sstelte,2» raoa, I rtda, 4 wkts j IbJzborst, S 3 balls, 81 raas, 1 lada, 3 wkta.

OABISBEOOK r. ASHLEY COUNTY. The Carisbrook 7. Ashley County was begun yesterday, on the Lancaster Fart ground- Both wicket and weather were as near perfection as need be. The match was began considerably after the time advertised, Ashley County going to the wickets about IL3O a.m. They were not dismissed till 4 p.m.; W. B. Leach (Captain) 110 sot out, Bleary 29, Good 21, and Mill ton 19, having done most of the scoring for their side. Total—l 96. Tho Oorobrook men then essayed their fortune, bat met with miserable ill-luck, as they were all oat before the time (or drawing stamps had arrived, for a meagre total of 50. Their sadden downfall wae doe to the excellent bowling of Chapman, who took eight wickets at a coat of 25 vans, and succeeded in performing the “ hat trick.” In throe consecutive bolls He took the wickets of Messrs Vernon, Austin, and Morrison, The only southern men who succeeded in making double figures were Bose 13, Vernon 12, and Collmecu 10, including a fine hit to square* leg for 5. The fielding on both rides was good throughout. Leach's innings was a model of correct play, clean and hard hitting. Had It not been for a hard chan 00 given to long-field in tho early part of it, it would have been absolutely faultless. The scores will bs given to-morrow.

ENGLAND v, YIOTOBIA. [Pan Fuss Absooutioh.] MELBOUBHE, Duo. 80. The first match between the English Eleven and the Victorian# was commenced on Dec. 15, to the pretence of a large crowd. The wicket was to splendid order. The Victorians went to first, and made a grand eland, only eight wickets being down on tbo first day, for 249 runs. M'DoaasU mode 51 * Blockhom, 66» Edwards, not oat, 641 Banner, 26 1 M'Bfaane, 22, M'DonneUhad two live*, ami the fielding at first was rather loose, due no doubt to the fact that the Englishmen only arrived to Melbourne late on the previous night. Tbs batsmen were to fine form, and some brilliant play was exhibited. Blockhom played good cricket aU through, and bis score was well earned. Banner made severs! sensational hits, one ovsr the pavilion for B, off Peats. Edwards played admirably, aed won much applause. The Victorians' defence «m stabbora, and tbs hatting free. Peate secured three wickets. Emmett and Bates, two each j Shaw and Uiyelt, one each. The Victorian Innings eoocladed early the following day tor 261. During the night, and early Mowing, it rained, and the visitors had to hat on a dead and treacherous wicket. Bates was the only one who made anything of a soots, compiling 42 by brilliant bitting. Sootton played well tor 28, and Shaw a dashing innings tor 28. Palmer. Allan and irihaie aU howled weU, and the fielding was particularly good. Hie EngUshmco closed their innings for 140. and followed their innings yesterday. Koto spin interfered with the play, and when stamps were drawn seven wicket* had fallen tor 168, Shrewsbury fit, not out, Bartow 48, Selby 88. All played good cricket. Of the Victorian bowling to the first toning* Palmer got fear wickets. Allan throe, M'fibane two to 24 bolls, and deeper one. The teams appeared pretty evenly matched, the Englishmen not so strong os was anticipated, but circumstances were somewhat against them.