CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5329, 26 April 1878, Page 7

CRICKET.

NELSON Y. WELLINGTON. _ The yearly cricket match, Nelson v. Wellington, .was commenced on the Basin Eeserve shortly after eleven o’oloekou Monday, April 15, in the presence of a goodly number of spectators. More propitious weather could not have been desired, and the ground was in splendid condition, though somewhat hard. The Nelson team was captained by Dr. Canney, and the Wellington team by Mr. J. A. Salmon, whilst Mr. Gundry acted as umpire for the former, and Mr. E. Eussell for the latter ; Messrs. Bannehr and Bate were the scorers. The toss was won by Nelson, who decided to take the wickets, and accordingly H. Halliday and Arnold were sent to the wickets. Armitage and J. J. Salmon were the bowlers, and Arnold had hardly got his hand in when he was caught out by Kennedy for nil. Knapp soon after succumbed for 4. Fowler j joined Halliday, and the latter, who was playing carefully, was given out, after scoring 7, for having his leg before wicket. Dr. Canney joined Fowler, who was putting runs together very skilfully, and a change in the bowlers took place, Armitage giving way to Lockett. Dr. Canney was bowled by I. J. Salmon, and W. Eden succeeded ; but he was quickly disposed of for 5, and T. Eden, the next man in, left the creass for a unit. Barrett was also similarly dismissed, andanadjournment forluucheon was then made. The teams sat down to an excellent collation at Bertie's Prince of Wales Hotel, and on the game being resumed, Eowler, who had been exhibiting careful batting, was joined by Silcook; but he was equally unfortunate with his immediate predecessors, having to carry his hat out for one. His place was taken by C. Halliday, who defended his wickets well for a time, but was ultimately caught out for 2, and WrigzMl fi'lul hh place. He and Eowler got on excellently together, the ball giving longstop a deal of trouble, but finally Wrigzell ran himself out. Subjoined is the score : NELSON —FIRST INNINGS. H. Halliday, 1321, Ibw, bT. J. Salmon .. .. 7 J. Arnold, c and b Kennedy .. .. .. 0 K. Knapp, 121, b I. J. Salmon .. I S. Fowler, 113132211113111311, not out ..■ .. 28 E. B. Canney, 214, c and bI, J. Salmon .. .. 7 W. Eden, 131, o Mace, b Lockett .5 T. Eden, 1, b Lockett .. .. .. .. • .. 1 D. Barnett, 1, o Lockett, bJ. A, Salmon .'. .. 1 G. Silcock, 1, o Mace, b J. A. Salmon .. ..1 C, Halliday,,2. cJ. A. Salmon, b Lockett .. .. 2 J. Wrigzell, 4313221, run out .. 1G Byes. 2; leg-byos, 2; wlcles, 5 ; no balls, 2 ..11 Total, ... : .. .. 83. Wellington sent Mace and Fordham to the wickets, the former playng very steadily, and scoring well. Fordham retired for a unit, and Speed took his place; but after putting 11 together he too retired crestfallen, being clean bowled by T.. Eden. I. J. -Salmon joined Mace, but bis stumps were invaded, by Eden before he had broken the ice. Kennedy, who was next in the field, was a slight improvement, but could not get beyond 5. Wellington’s chances were looking gloomy, and there was little hope of pulling up when Mace had to surrender for placing his leg before the wicket. He retired with the respectable score of 23 to his name. Hamilton and Lockettwere left to defend the wickets, but they succumbed for 2 and 3 respectively. Blacklook was bowled by Wrigzell for 1, and J. A. Salmon could get no further than a duck’s egg. Armitage and Eobinson were the last men in, and the former made some hard hits, but Wrigzell put the ball.into his stumps after he had earned 4.

WELLLINOTON—FIRST INNINGS. Mace, 13331223131, Ibw, b WrigzeU 23 Eordham, 1, cW- Eden, bT. Eden .. .. .. 1 Speed, 2211X13, bI. Eden .. .. .. ..11 I. J. Salmon, c Catmey, bT. Eden .. .. .. 0 Kennedy, 32, b WrigzeU .. .. .... •• 5 Hamilton, 2, b T. Eden.. .. .. .' 2 Lockett, S, run out . . .. . / •• .. 3 Blacklock, 1, b WrigzeU .. .... .. 1 J. A. Salmon, run out .. ~ .. 0 Armitage, 22, b WrigzeU .. 4 Kobinson, 2, not out .. .. .. .. .. 2 Leg bye, 1; Wides, 3 .. .. .. .. 4 Total .. .... .. i '.. 56 Nelson’s second innings were commenced by Knapp and Arnold going to the wickets, but after they had scored 8 and 5 respectively, neither being out, time was called. SECOND DAY. Pine weather continued during the second day, and play was resumed punctually at the time appointed, Knapp and Arnold taking the wickets. They both played well together for a time, and each one in the team broke the ice with a score, Wigzell, Fowler, and Canuey batting remarkably well. The second innings was concluded for the good total of 108.

NELSON—SECOND INNINGS. Knapp, 2212111, c Mace, b Fordham .. '. ■ 10 Arnold, 2332, Ibw, bI. J. Salmon .. .. • • 10 W. Eden, 112211, b Lockett .. ..... .. 8 Fowler, 311131113, run out 15 H. Halliday, 2211, b Armitage .. ..' .. 6 Canuey, 13311321, st Mace, b Blacklock ~ .. 15 Wigzell, 32133313, b Kennedy .... .. .. 19 T. Eden, 2, c and b Blacklock .... .. 2 Silcock, 2112, c Blacklock, b Kennedy .. .. C Barnett, 3, run out 3 C. Halliday, 4, not out .. 4 Byes, 3;leg-byes, 1; wides, C .. .. .. 10‘ Total .. .. 108 The Wellington men had great odds to contend against, and a big total to make before they could tie with their opponents. The fates were evidently against them, as they were quickly disposed of, iFordham and Lockett alone getting into double figures. ' WELLINGTON—SECOND INNINGS . Mace 18, c Silcock, b Wigzol •* 4 Kennedy, b Wigzell 0 Armitage, c Knapp, bT. Eden .. .. . . 0 J. J. Salmon, 11. c and b Wigzell ... .. .. 2 Hamilton, c Wigzell, bT. Eden .. .. .. 0 J. A. Salmon, 1111, bT. Eden ~ 4 Blacklock, 2. b T. Eden 2 Lockett, 11621, c Halliday, b T. Edon .. ..10 Robinson, bT. Eden .. .. 0 Speed, 1, b T. Eden .. .1 Fordham, 1113124, not out .. 13 Dyes, 10 ; leg-byes, 2; wldes, 2 .. ..14 Total -.50 The Nelson team thus scored a victory by 85 points.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE v. NELSON COLLEGE. This match, which was commenced on Tuesday and had to be postponed on account of the wet, was resumed on Wednesday morning on the Basin Reserve. Wickets were pitched at 9 o’clock, and half au hour later play was started. Mr. D’Elmaine acted as umpire for Nelson, and Mr. Dixon for Wellington. The ground was not good, as the rain had softened tho pitch, and the balls rose considerably, especially with fast bowling. The first two to represent Nelson were Eirth (captain) and Sharp, against the bowling of Taylor and Leckie. Both batsmen commenced playing very carefully. After the first few overs the bowling got loose, and runs came in fast, singles being the order of the day. Eirth exhibited some fair batting, and was not disposed of until he made 21. Seymour joined Sharp ; tho latter still kept up his sticks, but made few runs; he was eventually sent away by Taylor for 9. H, Boddington was next sent in, and commenced by hitting Leckie for a couple. With his next hall he gave slip a chance which was not taken advantage of. He followed this up by spooning one into cover-point’s hands, which was also missed. Taylor, however, had revenge in the next over, and he clean bowled him. Vickerman filled the vacancy, and finished the over, Seymour at last got a chance, and made-a fine hit for 3, but shortly afterwards played a difficult hall on to his wicket. Harvey, the next man, got the ball well away, and in trying to run a second put Vickerman out. Flemming then made his appearance, and started by hitting Leckie to the on for a couple. Harvey brought the score up to half a century by a good straight drive. Runs then came in slowly. After several maidens, Taylor sent Harvey away. Greenfield, the next man, started with a couple of sloggs of two each. In the next over he spooned one into mid-on’s hand, and he retired after making 7. Rout next faced the bowler, and played a very nice innings for 16. Flemming’s time had now come, and in taking liberties with a good ball from Leckie leg his stump was sent flying out of the ground. He played one of the nicest innings of the match, andjnever gave a single chance. ,E. Boddington, the top scorer, filled the vacancy. He commenced by hitting the first hard to square leg, but the ball being well fielded only one run was obtained. Tho next hit was a flukey one. He then made a couple of fine drives for 3 each. Tho Wellington team were now treated to a good quarter of an hour’s leather hunting. Both batsmen were pretty well set, and c'lid almost as they liked with the bowling. Captain Martin then went on [howling at Leckie’s end. Bout treated his first ball by hitting it for a couple, bringing up the score to 100, amidst great cheering. Boddington was at last dismissed by being run out, after making a good score of 21. Bamicoat, the last man, joined Rout, and was very foolishly run out. There were eight byes and two wides, which brought the score up to 110. As regards the fielding of the Wellington team they might well take a lesson from their friends from Nelson. Point and wicket-keeper were pretty good, so was also short-slip ; with these exceptions the remainder the field wore careless, and a number of runs were obtained which otherwise, would never have been got. • As the steamer Murray was to leave at two o clock* no time was lost in starting tho next '.innings,

Wellington’s chance of winning was looked upon as hopeless, the only thing that could save a beating was to keep in until a quarter to two o’clock, when the stumps were to be drawn. Nelson, however, were determined to gain the day, and intended disposing of the eleven before time was called. The following are the scores : ; - NELSON. Firth, run rut .. .. 21 Sharp, b Taylor 0 Seymour, b Taylor ~ .. '.. .. 3 H. Boddington, b Taylor .. .. .. 6 Vickerman, run out .. .. .. -.. .1 Harvey, b Taylor .. .. .. .. ' 0 Flemming, b Leckie .. .. .. .. XI Greenfield, c Snow, b Taylor .. .. 7 Rout, not out 1C E. Boddington, run out .. .. .. 21 Eamlcoat .. .. ...... 0 , Wides, 2 ; byes, 8 . ... .. .. 10 Total .V .. .. 110 Morrah and Jackson were the first to do battle for Wellington, against the trundling of Rout and Boddington. Morrah broke his duck-egg by scoring a single ; shortly afterwards Jackson was clean bowled by Boddington. Cooper joined Morrah, when the latter gave Rout a chance behind the wickets, and the batsman retired after making a couple. Leckie next faced the bowler,’ when his partner made a fine drive for three, but his next ball proved fatal, as he skied it in the air, and Rout held it. The wickets were now falling very fast, and all hope of Wellington doing anything was at an end. Leckie merely walked to the wicket and back again, without troubling the scorers.' Taylor filled the vacancy, and commenced with a good straight drive for two. Martin, unfortunately, played a difficult ball on to his wickets, and he had to retire for 3. Taylor made the beat stand of any, and played a very pretty innings for 8. Had he not been ’ quite so eager the chances are that he would have made far more ; as it was he stepped out and hit one high in the air, which fell into Boddington’s hands. Dransfield, who was considered safe for runs, was very unfortunate, and returned to the pavillion with 0. ’ Barnett, the next man, made a good start by slogging Rout to the off for a couple. The next ball he repeated the dose, but in running a second he was stumped by Firth. Snow. only made a short stand, and after contributing 1 was caught by Boddington. Luxford was splendidly caught in the slips by Rout, after making 1, leaving E. Morrah to carry out his-bat. The Nelson team fielded excellently, and seldom let a chance slip pass. It would be well for'the Wellington ladAif they devoted a little more attention to this important part of the game. Annexed are the scores ;—, ! WELLINGTON. Morah, cKout.b Boddington: ■ .. 2 ' Jackson, b Bout ~. ... .. 0 Cooper, cßout, bßoddington .. .. 6 Lockio, b Rout.. .. .. , 0 Taylor, b Boddington., .. .. '.. 8 .Martin, b Rout... .. .. 3, Dransfield, b Rout 0 Barnett, run out ~ .. .. .. 3, : Snow, c Firth, b Boddington .. .. 1 1 Luxford, c and b Rout ,i2 C. Morrah, not out, ..■ .. .. 0 Total .. .. .; ; ’... 25 ■’ The Nelson team returned by the steamer Murray, which left at half-past two o’clock. The Wellington team accompanied their friends to the wharf, when three hearty cheers were exchanged. •