INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 18, 20 January 1876, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH

[Our ngent has omitt-d to : forward to us y-eserday afernoon'. play.. We therefore know -otaiug wlutever of the la-ter part oCanterbury', first mnin. s ] , ,-/.,■:,•. Do^kdin, Thursday. ■ ; The weather toM-jggpsjf flue, wi h aN.E. «rale .blowing!;. Toe J_§fcy;w«ts /esuined at 11 30, the two «V«wKo»t»/' M. ..Godby and ColiiWWj Qd»ve«W*iyPQUlai(.a tools bis

fust over, a maiden from E. Fowler. Godby made three, and was then bowled by Lee Two wick-is for 64. Godby then followed, an'i started with a single off Fowfcr. The two seemt-d well set, and were baiting about for -doubles and (tingles. H.Godfrey m«de a splendid drive for 4, and then placed the ball in Ashby's hands, having scored a cozen rapidly. -Three for 86. Lathburywas the next man in,, snd commenced with three, then a double, treble, and four. A lot of free slogging followed for : doubles and singles w hen Ollivier put J. Fowler out with a fast underhand, which soon had the desited effect, for he took Collinson's wicket with a regular 'hooter. Collinson played agood innings for 48. Four for 120. Fen wick next went to the wickets, but after a few balls was well caught by J. Fowler at slip, without adding to the score. Five for !21. Sutcliffe came next, and he and Lathbury made a good stand, and raised the score to 140. Lathbury was playing splendidly, and when he drove one of Sweet's for two, making the score 150, or one over the Canterbury total, the cheering was immense, but the next bell he got was played into Ashby's hands and well held, be having then scored with free hitting 42. Six for 165. Clarke followed, but the next ball Sntcliffe got was skied np to short leg. and J. Fowler retimed it. Seven for 155. M'Donnell followed and broke the ice with a single and a treble. The Bcore now stood at 160, when play was stopped for luncheon. Otago's chance now looks very bright.