INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 90, 15 April 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

WELLINGTON V. NELSON. [FEO3I OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Wellington, Monday, 2 20 p\m. The weather is fine but datt> an d th'e ground is very lumpy. Wellto^teri won the toss, and sent Nefsoii to the wickets, It. HallidaV and Arnold taking the bat. The last ball from Salmon's first over Halliday slogged for one, and. he then put Armfta'gG to leg for 3. In the fourth ovfer Arnold was caught at long slip for t>. Knapp took his place. Halliday drove Salmon for 2, and Knapp cut Armitage for a like number, and then for 1, when he was bowled pff his chest. Fowler followed, and after playing very steadily for ones, drdvip Salmon to off for three. Halliday was then given out leg beforeNvfcket from Salmon. This was consiflefed very unsatisfactory. Dr. Canney went in, and drove his first for two and the next for one, and then made three in the slips. He then drove Salmon fot fcquk after which he was caught off 'Salmon. Four out for 38 . Edert was hfext, and after adding one to the Score Was well caught at the wicket by Mace. The score now stood 5—5—45. T. Eden followed his brother, but did not stay long, being clean bowled by Lockett for one run. Barnett took his place, and after making one was caught by Lockett, bowled Salmon. They then adjourned to lunch; the score standing at seven out for 43 runs.

3*5 p.m. After lunch Silcock took Barnett's place against the bowling of Lockett and J. A. Salmon. Silcock was caught by Mace, b Salmon, for 1. C. Halliday was next, and after making 2 was caught at slip by J. A Salmon b Lockett. Wigzell took the last place, and made the hit of the day, sending the ball over the ditch for 4, and then followed with two threes. Fowler made a straight, hit for 3, and both were playing well together when the bowlers were chauged, J. J. Salmon taking the place of his brother. Wigzell was then run out> after scoring 16. Fowler, not out, 28. Total, all out for 83.