AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON
0 (per PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, This day. The cricket match, Auckland v. Wellington, commenced at 12.15 to-day. The weather was fine, witli a light southerly breeze, and a good wicket had been prepared. Wellington won the toss and elected to go in. Brown and Alpe were the first men. With the score at 13, Brown skied one of Gill’s, which was taken by Dufaur, wicket-keeper. I—7 13. Heenan followed, and after scoring 2, was caught by Gill off his own bowling. 22 —20. Firth (captain) was next man, but after a dozen had been added, Alpe played one of Lankham’s back to him, and had to retire, 3—20—32. Lynch followed, and when 40 went up, Lankham changed to the north end, and relieved Gill, Buckland taking the south end. The change was successful, for in Lankharn’a second over, Lynch, in playing back, hit his wicket. 4-11-55. The teams then adjourned for lunch.
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 969, 8 December 1882, Page 3
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155AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 969, 8 December 1882, Page 3
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