WELLINGTON V. NELSON.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 265, 31 December 1880, Page 2

WELLINGTON V. NELSON.

Wellington, Thursday night. Holmes who was the last man for Nelson in the first innings was clean bowled for a dafck's egg, Naylor being not out out for 3. Extras- 8. Total— llo. After a few minutes'; interval l'age'and Brown handled the willow on behalf of Wellington, Burns and Fowler bowling. Shortly after commencing, Firth handed over the position of wicket keeper to H. Boddiagtoc. Ruus catae vkty slowly and when 11 had been reached Brown flayed the ball on to his wickets. The vacancy wfi&^lied by Frances who, in attempting a third for a cut, tyim run out, — 2 for 14. Blacklock then went in and Page was immediately after run out, the ball being well fielded. Page played a steady innings for 10—3 for 14. Kennedy joined Blacklock, and it was expected that the batsmen would make a stand but Blacklock sent one into square leg's hands which was gladly | accepted, he having tnade 4. Salmon followed, and after addiog 3, lost Kennedy who was clean bowled by Kowler~s for 22. Knapp (Captain) was the next man, and after scoring 3 was caught by the longatop— G for '25. Hicksou was the next to handle the willow > and totalled up six in two hitp, when Salmon was bowled by a shooter from Fowler— 7 for 36. Armitage went in and managed to knock together 8 before Fowler lowered his limbers —8 for 38. Kucben joined Eickson but the latter was shortly afterwards bowled by Burns after makiug 9, the score standing at 9 for 40. Luxford was fhe last man and when the total had reached 45 Kuchen.was caught by Firth, the Wellingtonians boing 65 behind Nelson in the first innings. The following is the" score of the Wellingtonians' first innings ••— Page, riiri 6Ut » . ••• 10 BroWn,b Fowler... t ° Frances, ran out ... „; in ° Bilacklocfctc Firth, b Fowler ... 2 Kennedy* b Fowler m .<. 2 Salmon, b Fowler m m 0 Knapp, o Halliday, b Burns ... 0 Hickson, b Burns 9 Armitage, b Fowler " 2 Kuchen, c Firth, b Burns ... .5 Luxford, not out ... 9 Extras ... ... „. G Tifcil .- ... 45 Tha Nelson men commenced their second innings at 5 o'clock, H. Boddington and | Halliday going to the wickets. The stumps were drawn at 530 when the score stood at 6, neither batsman being out. The fielding on both aides was exceedingly good. Friday 12*45 p.m. The match waß resumed this morning, the not out men taking their position at the wickets, Luxford and Frances bowling . The batsmen are playing Bteadily and the score stands at 20 without the loss of a wicket. 1 p.m. When the score had reached 27, it was deemed necessary to change the bowling, and Armitage relieved Luxford. The batsmen here made several hard hits, which would have scored 3 or 4 each, but owing to some alterations now being made on the ground the ball was stopped by the obstacles. Armitage pegged away at the wickets, and when the scare bad been raised to 31 he lowered Halliday's stumps. Halliday played a steady innings for 15, I—3l. Balmain followed and scoring was slow. Knapp, the wicket keeper, had his band injured, and handed the gloves to Salmon. The bowling was on the wicket, runs coming slow. Salmon, who relieved Knapp at the wicket, received a nasty cut on the eye, and had to retire from the field. Fielding was substituted for him. The ground is dry and the ball rises very much, making it dangerous for the batsmen, and those fielding clcse to the wicket. The bowling being collared, Hickson relieved Fiances, but with no good effect, the runs still coming apace. There are only a few people on the ground, and little interest is taken in the match. Balmain gave a chance to longleer, but being lather difficult was cot taken. The bowling was again changed, Luxford. taking Arniatage's place. The bowling and fielding of Wellington was not to be dispised, but the batsmen are well set, and the game presents every appearance of ending in a draw. The scores in Nelson's second innings are :—H. Boddington, not out, 26 ; Halliday, b Armitage, 15 ; Balraain, not out, 25. Extras 7. Total for one wicket 73. The teams have adjourned for lunch. 3 p.m. After lunch Boddington and Balmain, the not out men, went to the wickets, and the score now stands at 88 with only one wicket down. The wickets must fall fast, or the game will end ia a draw.