AUSTRALIANS V. OTAGO.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 18, 21 January 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIANS V. OTAGO.

Donediw, T'hura'dV fivfening. The match between the Otago Twentytwo and the Australian Eleven commenced on the Caledonian ground thia afternoon. The weather, was lovely. Murdoch winning the toss took, advantage of the capital wicket prepared. Abotit 400 were present at the outßet. Jarvia and Spofforth flret represented the visitors, Cooke bowling from the ; northern ; end and Moore from the opposite end. When the score stood at 10 Spofforth would have lost his wicket to a certainty had Parker returned the ball property. Runs carrfe very slowly, the field being bo well placed that it v>as difficult to get a ball a-sray for riiore than a single excepting for hits to the fence. After half an hour's play the score only stood at 16, and MacNeill then took the ball from Moore. The change" soon proved effective. Spotforth, who had been troubling the field most, putting one high up, in the slips, Paramor took it- 24 — I—l 2.1 — 12. Murdoch supplied his place, and was received with cheers from the spectators and the field. Dawea supplanted Cooke, but the change was not beneficial, Murdoch patting him past the scorers tent for three, and several singles being got off him. At two o'clock the lunch adjournment took place, after which play Was resumed, and the toatch went on somewhat slowly untill 6.15, When the Australians were all disposed of for 112. The play was far from brilliant. The local men fielded well. The following iB the Bcbre :— Spoffortb, c ... ... 12 Jarvis, c ... ... ... 20 McDonnell, b ... ... 0 1 Murdoch, c... ... ... 25 Slight, c ... ... ... 0 . Alexander, Ibw ... ... 0 Boyle, b ... ... ... 18 Groube, not out ... ... 17 Palmer, c ... ... ... 11 Blackbam, b ... ... 2 White, c ... 3 Extras ... ... ... 4 Total 112 The Dunedin men then went in for five minutes, at the end of which the stumps were drawn.