CRICKET.
THE AUSTRALIANS AT NAPIER
Napier, Feb. 1(3
The match was commenced at Hastings at 2 p.m. The Australians were highly pleased with the wicket. Dixon, captain of the Hawke’s Bay team, won toss, and the Australians took the field. Atherton had a capital run of luck and scored 20 when he was caught out at long-on by Groube. Martin made a splendid display, scoring 17 before he was caught out by Slight. The local players closed their innings for 79. After the wicket had been rolled, the Australians wont in for half an hour, Spofforth and Palmer facing the bowling of Liddlc and Edwards. Several singles were obtained chiefly owing to bad lidding, when Edwards got to Spofforth’s off stump. 1 —2—4. Murdoch, wiio was loudly cheered, took Spofforth’s place. Me get live before time was called, including a drive across the boundary from Liddle for three. The following are the scores : Hawke’s Bay--Fiust Innings. Craven, b Spofforth ... ... ... 2 Dixon, D Spoiforth 1 Fulton, b Palmer 2 Murray, b Palmer 0 linstock, b Palmer 0 Liddle, b Palmer ... 2 Atherton, c Groube, b Spoiforth ... 20 Watkins, b Spofforth... ... ... 2 Tanner, b Palmer 2 Gilbert, nm out 0 Luke, b Palmer 1 J. Martin, e Slight, b Spofforth ... 17 Clnriie, Ibw, b Spofforth 2 Cross, l> Spofforth 1 Braithwaite, b Spoiforth ... ... d Kendall, How, b Spofforth ... ... 2 Dewes, b Palmer 0 Pirani, b Spoiforth ... 3 Edwards, c Palmer, b Spoiforth ... 0 Mountier, b Palmer ... ... ... 2 11. Martin, not out 0 Gibbons, b Palmer ... ... ... 0 Byes 10 Log byes... ... ... ... o Total 79 Aus r 1 11Ar,iAns —Fhost Innin gs. Spofforth, b Edwards ... ... 2 Palmer, not out ... 2 .Murdoch, not out ... ... ... 0 Bowung Analysis.
THIS DAY. The Australians commenced batting at 12.30, with one wicket down for 10 runs. Murdoch and Palmer resumed their places at the wickets to the bowling of Liddle and Edwards. At 1.30 the score stood —Murdoch, not out, 21, Palmer, not out, 12, total 3G for one wicket. The weather is fine and the attendance good.
Balls. Mdns. Buns. Wkts. Spollortli... , 132 15 31 11 Palmer ... . 131 13 33 9
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2470, 17 February 1881, Page 2
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353CRICKET. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2470, 17 February 1881, Page 2
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