CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5535, 23 December 1878, Page 2

CRICKET.

A cricket match was played on the Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon between the Wanderer and Excelsior clubs. The latter were put in first, and were disposed of for 45 runs. A shocking exhibition followed, so far as batting was concerned, for the Wanderers were all disposed of for 22 runs. They were sent to the wickets again, but this time things were very different, and the Excelsiors were treated to a pretty fair amount of leatherhunting. Speed particularly distinguished himself, and made the top score of 32. At half-past six o'clock, when time was called, seven wickets were down for 85 runs, so that had the match been played out the result would have been very different from that of the first innings. The fielding of the Wanderers was not so good as usual, and the bowlers were off the wicket. On the Excelsior’s side the fielding was better. Duncan and Holmes bowled very well, particularly the latter, who was very effective. Annexed are the scores : EXCELSIOR. Duncan, b McDermott 5 Stohr, e Nicholson, b McDermott .. 5 Benner, b Hickson 9 Mcßcath, run out .. .. .. ~11 Mansell, c Blacklock, b Hickson .. ~ 0 Kennedy, b Hickson 0 . Cllmio, o Hansford, b Blacklock .„ .. 8 Hoggard. b McDermott ~ ... .. 2 Brown, b Blacklock .. 2 Holmes, not out 3 Kroeft, run out .. .. : .. 3 Extras.. 4 54 WANDERERS. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Maplesden, b Holmes .. X not out .. .. 1 Morrah, o Moßeath, b Dun- o Hoggard, b can 3 Holmes .. 11 McDermott, st Holmes .. 0 run out .. .. 3 Blacklock, c Duncan, b Holmes .. .. .. 4 b Holmes.. .. 0 IV. Deckle, b Duncan .. 0 c Stohr, b Kreft 2 Mansion!, Ibw, b Duncan .. 3 Nicholson, Ibw, b Duncan 0 not out .. .. 2 Hickson, b Holmes.. .. 0 clirown.bHolmes 15 11. Deckle, not out .. .. 2 runout .. ..4 Hall, b Holmes .... 0 Snood, run out .. ~ O b Duncan .. 33 Extras .. .. ..9 .. ..15 Ji ■ S 5