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Lyttelton Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6506, 3 January 1882, Page 4

CRICKET.

THE INTEBPBOYINCIAL AND ALL ENGLAND MATCHES. The Association Match Committee have revised the original list of those chosen to practise for the All England Eleven and Otago matches as follows: D. Ashby J. Fowler P. Philpoh W. H. Atack J. Fairhnrat W. F. BeaverB. J. Cotter’ll J. Fowke 0. Strange W. Cotterill J. Hartland B. C. J. Stevens A. Chapman T. D. Hannan 9. H. Seeretan H. Edeer A. Longden G. Watson £. T. A. Fuller W.B. Leach F. Wilding B. Fowler W. Y. Mill ton H. Loughnan

PHCENIX 0.0. r. THE WANDEBEBS. The Phoenix Club, which, as its tnm« implies, has arisen from the ashes of the old Dunedin Club, is now on a visit to Christchurch, where it is engaged in two matches. The first, in which thej are opposed by the Wanderers, began yesterday at Haglej Park, and if the recent successes of the Carisbrook Club have cast somewhat a shade over our batsmen, it is evident they do not intend to remain in the gloom for long. The Wanderers went in first on a good wicket, and the early batsmen, W. V. Militon and F. W. Malet, gave an earnest of what was to come by making 62 before the latter lost his wicket to Moore. Beeves then joined Militon, whose “ stone- wall ” was set up against the bowling in the completest manner. Beevee scored very rapidly, bitting well and cleanly all round, ana when Militon was at last caught off bis glove the board showed 186— 2—71. The visitors do not appear to want for bowlers, as eight at least of weir number seem accustomed to handle the leather aa. well as the willow, and they were all triads in succession. After Mill ton’s dismissal,. Longdea and Beeves kept up the scoring, both hitting very hard when they got the chance. The century once again seemed a gift to Beevee, hat, alas, on the verge of Qua coveted number, he coolly ran himself out. Despite an easy chance in the slips when he had made nearly 90, his innings was decidedly the best that has hitherto been played, combining an amount of determined defence and resolute hitting in season that is possessed by few other of our players. Unfortunately, there seems to be a fatality, to call it by no worse name, about his judgment in the matter of running that has occasionally cost both his partners and. as yesterday, himself rather dear. W. J. Cotterill having out x ball into his wickets, his brother stepped into the crease, and hitting out at everything, soon rattled up 36, which included a gigantic square-leg stroke for a clean run 7. Lengden, just previously in making a leg hit, tipped the ball into short-stop’s hands, his con* tribution to the total being the comparatively small number of 46. Fenwick and T. D. Harman stayed a long time together, and when they were separated Stevens kept his wicket up till the oau of time, Harman being not out 21. The score at present stands 34? for 7 wickets. The bowling included that of Cross, the new player, of whose performances a good deal has been heard, but evidently the wickets here do not suit his bowling so well as those of Dunedin. On him, W. J. Moore, Haskell, and Davenport the brunt of the work fell. The fielding of the'Phamix men, good at times, grew lax as the day wore on, and the score was helped not a little by careless throwing in ana inattention to backing up. The game will be continued to-day, and at its conclusion we will give the fall score. UNITED 0.0.0. t. MIDLAND 0.0.0. This match was continued yesterday. The M. 0.0.0. resumed their innings, and were all disposed of for 14S runs, Fowke27 runs being chief eoorer of the remainder. The M.0.U0. men were quickly in the field. B. Cotterill and T. D. Harman were the first to bat for the U. 0.0.0. The former hit about for 35; the latter played carefully and well lor 17. Bo did W. Cotterill for 11. Ashby played hid best innings this season, showing far more patience, cutting and dnvingin his old style; but the end soon came, as Fuller was not to be denied, and the innings, after opening well, dosed for 122 rnns. The M. 0.0.0. sent in Watson and Philpot, and considering there were but 90 runs to get to win, it looked quite rosy for the Midland. At 3 up Philpot was sent to the rightabout, and at 7 up, B. Cotterill, who was bowling, left the crease to take an innings on the Wanderers’ behalf against the Phoenix Club. This his captain vsry properly resented by withdrawing his men from the field,.

and giving tho match to his opponents. Considering this wan looked on by cricketers as the most important local match of the Mason, and was published and arranged bv the Association long before the PhcemxOlub thought of visiting Canterbury, w ® no any excuse for such conduct on the part of a player engaged in it. The following are the scores and bowling analysis m: o.c c. Ist Innings. Ashby, b Pbdoy 31 a-KS:”# tAtt. b A.bb,:: I W. H. A lack, b E Oottorill ... ... JJ W, H. Lodge, not out ? A. Washer, run out... * H. Edser, Ibw b CoUetlll “ 3. Fairhmst. b " B. T. A. Puller, b Oottorill 1 Extras " Total ... 143 BOWUKO Ahalws.-D. Ashby,PStaUs, a mans, 54 runs. 3 wkts: Boston, 25 bolls, 21 runs jT. D. iLrm&B, W balls, 1 mdn. 'uussE. Oottorill, 52 folhr a tedn*, 2-* rnna. 5 wfcta (1 vido); Plxley, 25 ball*, 1 mdn, 12 runs, iwkt. u.o.uu First Innings... ... - lie 2nd Innings. K. Cotfarill, b Fatrhnwt ... SB T.D. Harman, b Fuller ... 17 W. Otterill, o A tack b Fuller 11 D. Ashby, b Puller 27 K, Harman, Ibw b Puller JO L. Easton, o Adeer, b Atack ... ... 10 L, Mathias, b Puller ® A. Ptiley, b Fuller K. K. Oastolli, b Puller ... 8 J. M'Farlane, o Fowko, b Fuller ... 8 A. Harvey, net out 1 Extras 6 Total 128 Bowttsa AsiiTsia.—Fullor. 138 balls, 4 mans, 44 runs, 8J wkts: Edscr, 30 halls, 1 mdn, 18 runs j Fairhniet, 70balls, 1 mdn. 51 runs, 1 wkts Atack, SO balls, 3 mdns, 5 runs, 1 wkt. M.0.0.C. Y. BANGIORA. A match, was ployed yesterday between the Bangiom Club and an eleven which was to have been of tho Midland Club, but which, owing to a misunderstanding that resulted in only two or- three of the latter turning up, had to be compounded of M. 0.0.0. and anybody who could be picked up. The scores were—Banaiora, 66 and 65; M. 0.0.0., 73. flood, for llangiora, both batted and bowled -well. Banks and Dixon each made 20, and Mata 16.