INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5258, 30 January 1878, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

This match was continued yesterday at 11 o’clock, in beautiful weather, but before very few spectators. , The two uot-out men of the previous day—Wyatt and Willis— went in, to the bowling of Garrett and Spofforth. Wyatt hit him over his head for 1. Willis was then bowled by Spofforth, having made 6, which with Wyatt’s (not out) 5, brought the total up to 81. After a short interval the Australians sent in the two Baunermans to get the required 10, to the bowling of Fordham and I. J. Salmon. Fordham bowled a maiden. C. Baunerman then got a single off Salmon, and then drove one hard to Horwood, but he fielded it. A. Eannerman cut one to Blacklock for a single. In Salmon’s next over, C. Bannermau wag caught by the longstep from the back of his bat, having hit too soon at one to leg. Spofforth joined A. Baunerman, and hit one of Salmon’s right across the wicket to the on for 2, and soon after hit the winning stroke, thus making a win for the Eleven of 9 wickets. The following are the scores : THE TWENTY TWO. Wyatt, not out Willis, b Spofforth V. c Total for the innings 34 THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. A. Bannerman, not out .. .. ..2 C. Bannerman, c Wyatt, bI. J. Salmon.. 3 Spofforth, not out .. .. .. .. 5 Analysis of the Eleven. Second innings.—Murdoch—l3o balls,. 33 runs, IS maidens, 2no balls, 10 wickets. Blackball!—l3o balls. 34 runs, 15 maidens 2 wides, 8 wickets; Garret—S balls, 3 runs, 1 maiden • Spoif .rtli—4 balls, 1 run, I wicket. ’ Immediately the match was decided a single innings match was commenced by the same teams, the Wellington going iu first, represented by Kennedy and Horwood ; Spofforth, the fast bowler, going on against the wind, and Garrett at the other end. Very soon Blackham, who was keeping wicket, received a terrible blow from one of Garrett's which kicked up owing to the hard ground. The blow was very severe, and could be heard at the scoring tent. He lay on the ground for some time, and then retired from the field. Murdoch took his place. Kennedy soon commenced to show the cricket-he usually does, and got 7to the on off Garrett. Horwood got 2 off Spofforth, and then a single. Horwood then retired bowled by Spofforth very unlucky, as the ball dropped from him on to the wicket;; 1 for 7. Thompson then came in, and Spofforth changedends. Kennedy.hit Spofforth to square leg over the ropes for 4, followed by a good on drive for 2. Thompson then cut Garrett for 3 to the ropes, and 3 more to Kennedy off same bowler. Bailey now went on, and gave Thompson a full pitch to leg, for which he got 3. Spofforth then bonded Thompson for 7, playedin good form. He is out of practice, but usedto make good scores in Scotland against first-; cla-s bowling. Knapp now came, and got 2 off Bailey. Kennedy, who -was now well set, drove Spofforth over his head for 3. ; ;A. Bannerman was put on at Bailey’s end, but it did not seem to matter to Kennedy who bowled, for he treated them ail alike, hitting the loose ones all over the ground, and playing the straight ones. Knapp was in some time for 2, and was then caught by substitute off Kendall, who was bowling ; from the south wicket.. Fordham followed, when Kennedy made a fine 3 to square-leg, but soon after was caught at the wicket off Bannerman, for a really fine innings of 30. No. 6 (Lynch) joined Fordham, but he lost his companion very soon, bowled by Kendall. Blacklock came in, andgot 3 tpleg,: when Lynch was caught by Garrett off Kendall. I. J. Salmon was next, and soon showed good hitting form, getting 3 to the ropes to sguare-leg and an on drive for 3. It was rather exciting now, for it was Stars v. Wellington to see which could get the most runs. Blacklock got 2 to leg. Gregory now went on with slows, but they were sadly punished by both batsmen, Spofforth came on now vice Bannerman. Salmon continued to score fast, when Blacklock put' one easily back to Spofforth, and was: caught and bowled. J. A. Salmon came in, but was very soon caught by Garrett off a slow. W. J. Salmon joined his brother, and drove Gregory'to the off for 3. A. Bannerman then missed a very easy high catch, and being thereby vexed, mp.de a wild overthrow. W. J. Salmon was then caught by Gregory, who never seems to miss a chance., 100; up for 10. Locket followed, and was out Ibw Spofforth. Speed came next, and got a single to short leg, and 3 more for the overthrow ; the Eleven were fielding very wildly now. 3 more to Salmon and 2 to Speed. Salmon then put one to Gregory, which of course settled him for a well hit innings of 25. Robinson was bowled by Spofforth’s first over, then Speed fell to the same bowler, having put together 11. Candy now came, but was soon bowled by Spofforth. 15 for 130 Edmunds got a single, and was bowled by Spofforth. Webb came next, and drove Spofforth well for 2, and then got 3 for a drive. Kember made 2 to leg, which brought up the score to 140. The Eleven now seemed to have had enough of it, and the fielding got worse. Kember got 2 more to leg. Garrett now bowled, aud Horan. Kember hit the latter for 3 to leg, Webb adding 2. Kember was then bowled by Garrett. Lambert was the 19th man. Webb went on scoring and playing very steadily; though his style is rather, stiff, be has good defence and hits hard. Garrett then bowled Lambert. Wyatt was next, and went first ball, caught off Garrett by substitute. Smith was given run out, but the decision was rather a subject of doubt. Webb then made a splendid forward drive to the boundary corner, worth 5 on a big ground. Willis, the last man, hit all over the place, and showed good defence; he knocked up 27 in a very short time, and was finally bowled by Bailey. Webb, not out, 27, making a total of 213. It is difficult to account for the change of play, for iu the first match most of the Twentytwo seemed afraid to try to hit, but in this innings they hit hard and true. The two teams then retired to the Caledonian Hotel, Mr. E. Pearce acting as representative of the Twenty-two and, after drinking her Majesty’s" health, drank the visitors iu champagne, with musical honors, which was responded to by Mr. Gregory iu a short but hearty speech. The Eleven then sent in C. and A. Bannerman to play till time -to the bowling of I. J. Salmon and Fordham. A. Bannerman hit Fordham out of the ground to square-leg, but was soon given out Ibw off Fordham, when time was called. The following are the scores: — WELLINGTON TWENTY-! WO. Kennedy, c Murdoch, b A. Bannerman .. 30 Horwood, b Spofforth S ; Thompson, b Spofforth .. .. .. 7 i Knapp, c substitute, h Kendall .. .. 2 Armitage, b A. Bannerman 2 Fordham, h Ken iall 1 Elaeklook, 0 and b Spofforth .. .. 16 Lynch, c Garrett, b Kendall .. .. 0 I. J. S-dmon, c Gregory, 1) Kendall ..25 J. A. Salmon, c Garrett, b Gregory .. 0 \V. J. Salmon, 0 Gregory, b Horan .. 5 Locket, Ibw, b Spofforth 0 Speed, b Spofforth ~ . . .. .. 11 Eobinson, b Spofforth 1 Cnndy, b Snofforth .. .. .. .. 0 Edmunds, b Spofforth .. .. - 1 Webb, not out .. .. .. .. .. 27 . Kember, b Garrett .. .. .... 8 Lambert, b Garrett ..3 Wyatt, - c substitute, b Garrett .. .. 0 . Smith, run out.. .. .. 0 - : Willis, b Bailey , .. ... 8T Byes, 35; leg-byes, 8; wide, 1 .. .. 44Total .. ..1 : '.... ... 213 Bowling Analysts.—Kendall—6o balls, 7 maidens, 28 runs, 3 wickets; Gregory—2o balls, 1 maiden, 12 rang, 1-wicket,: Bailey—26 balls, 4 maidens, 5 runs, 1 wicket; A. Baunerman—6l balls, 5 maidens, 25 runs, 1 wide, 2,wickets; Garrett—92 balls, 9 maidens, 34 runs, 3 wickets: Spofforth—l44 balls, 21 maidens, 44 nlns, 7 wickets; Horan—Bo balls, 10 maidens, 21 runs, 3 wickets. , 9 . , THE ELEVEN. 1 C Bannerman, not out .. .. ..1 A. Bannerman, ,lbw,- Fordham .. 6 Horan, not "nt .. ... ..0