INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 20, 21 January 1876, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

'"'•'• Dcnedin, Thursday. After luncheon M'Donnell and C>arke continued to fhe bowling of Sweet, the first over being a maiden Alter two overs J. Fowler sent in one of this " daisy cutters," to which M'Donnell succumbed. Eight for 166. Dixon was next man in, hut before doing anything Clarke was run put, aiter scoring two. Nine for 167. Downes was the last man, and commenced wilb a single, and shortly afterwards followed wiih a three. He was then bowled by Sweet,; The score now stands at 175, or 26 over Canterbury for the first innings Canterbury commenced their second iuniogs at 3 80, with Corf e and Wood to the bowling of Dowaes bingk s and doubles followed, when Wood was giyeu out leg before wicket from one of Downes's. . 1-^30—26. Alpe followed and ! commenced/ with; three, arid Corfe, who went in flrsf %aß;ciean' ; bowled by M. Godby for 31. '2r-3r~'64, _Alpe waß then joined by by Baker, theiatter was bowled by Paramore alter ictiihjj; a single. 3-^l— 6s. Jjee came

next, but only enjoyed Alpe's company for n short time, when the. latter wns given oui lep before wicl«t for 2». 4—23—72. J. Fowler joiuedj Lee, the latter was copt bowled alter adding 5 to the "core, 5— 5— 77. The «core now >tands 138, with Ollivier 38, and J. Fowler 22 both hoc out. . The case, of Alexander Weeb (Trustee) v, the National Bank of New Zealand, an action to recover £70i0 for alleged wrdnsful seizure and sale of encds was brought to a close las 1 evening. The Jury returned answers to all tlie issues in favor of the plaintiff, and awarded £3000 damages. The breich of promise case, Hughes v Sband, about wbieh there has been so much talk of late, wns commenced at noon to-day before Mr Jusfce Williams and a special Ju«y. Mr Smith appeared. )or plaintiff, and put her into the witness box. The Court was crowded during the whole of the day, and no* an inconsiderable portion of the spectators vQxe ladies ■who appeared to take considerable interest in the proceedings. A number, of them hailing principally from the Taieri and Green Island are summoned as witnesses of behalf of the defendant. It is not expected that the trial will be concluded in less than three days. Eriday. The third day's play commenced: at H'3o; The day was fine but the weather cloudy with a N.E. breeze blowing. The two " not oiits,'^ J. Fowler and ()llmer, commenced to the bowling of Hi E. Godby, and after caret' J play Fowler ran up a score of 39 when he was run out 6— 39— -179. E. Ifowler followed but only secured three singles when he was caught; by Fe&wick at the wicket. 1— 3—182. Ashby came next and Lathburv took the bowling, the first over of which was a maiden. Ashby made a good stand, play-, ing carefully. Ollivier gave several chances, which were all refused. A fine drive from Ollivier brought the BCore up to 200, which was the occasion for loud cheering. He made another splendid drive shortly, after for three. Ashhy was in splendid form, and played two exoelent forward drives for 4. each. Both, men mide a splendid stand, and'by luncheoo time had run the score up to 234, Canterbury having two more men to go in. .