CRICKET MATCH. CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND.

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 31, 5 January 1884, Page 6

CRICKET MATCH. CANTERBURY Y. AUCKLAND.

Auckland, December 28. Interprovincial cricketing contests between Canterbury and Auckland have always excited the greatest interest in both districts, but the match which commenced to-day may fairly be considered of more importance than any of its predecessors. This is the fourth match of the kind that has talfen place. Auckland Avon the first at Christchurch during the memorable trip of 1873 with very little to spare ; the second took place on the Domain, and resulted in a very easy victory for the visitors : while the third was won on Lancaster Park last year by Canterbury with 27 runs to spare. Each contest has served to heighten the excitement in connection with its successor, and consequently the result of the interproviueiul match which commenced to-day is awaited with «o small amount ot interest buth m cricketing circles and amongst the peuple of both places generally. The present Canterbury team is considerably different from the one which played last year, while the local eleven is the same with the exception of two men, whose addition may safely be said to have strengthened it. Noon was the time fixed for the commence- j ment of the match, but it was after that hour when Auckland proceeded to elect . their captain, Mr W, W. Robinson being chosen. The attendance was not large at that time, but was expected to improve. The M-icket was in good condition, having been carefully rolled after the rain of last night. The eft'ect of the downpour upon it was not very great, but would cause it to play slower than for the last few days. Canterbury won the toss, and elected to go in, thus getting the best of the wicket. Mr T. D. Condell was chosen umpire for Canterbury and MrMumfordfor Auckland, while Messrs G. Lankham and ,A. Longden scored for Auckland and Canterbury respectively.

The Play. At ten minutes to one Auckland took their places in the field, Blaiv taking the wickets ; Testro, long stop ; OBrien, long leg and long-off; Robinson, short leg; Yates, long-on and third man ; Dewes, long-off aud leg ; Gill and Lankham, bowler and slip ; Arneil, point ; Bowden, cover-point and long-on ; Barton, mid-on and cover. W. H. Dudney and W. Y. Mill ton represented Canterbury at the wickets, Mill ton taking the first over of four balls, which proved to be a maiden from Lankham. The third ball ' of Gill's first over Avas cut i easily by Dudney for a single, and following another maiden from Lankham. Dudney got Gill away to long-leg for three. A single from each of the next two overs was recorded to the batsmen's credit. Dudney • then got Lankham well away to squareleg, but the hit was safely fielded by OBrien, and only one was the result. Dudney added two more singles to his total, and then put Lankham well to leg for two. Gill, who was now varying his pace and pitch considerably, bowled his second maiden out of six overs, while one maiden which followed from Lankham was his fourth out of seven. Militon spoiled Gill'fa next over with a neatly-played single, but could not -do anything with Lankham's, which was recorded as a maiden. Dudney put the second ball of Gill's next over well away to leg-on for three, thus bringing the score up to fifteen. Lankham appeared to have a good prospect of another maiden, but th * last over was put nicely into deep field by Dudney. Better luck rewarded Gill in tl.o following over, four rather good balls being played by Militon. Again, Dudney got Lankham well to leg, and a slow return by OBrien gave two runs instead of one. Gill's next over was also a maiden, Dewes saving something from a neat smack off the third ball. A round of applause rewarded Bowden for stopping and smartly returning a " hot one " at cover-point, thus giving Lankham a maiden. Gi»l, who was improving in pitch with each over, bowled another maiden to Militon, and Dudney getting Lankham to leg, brought 20 np on the telegraph with a single. Robinson fielded a smack of Dudney 's very prettily, and the batsman revenged himself on Gill by putting the next two balls well away to long-on for two and a single, Bowden fielding both hits smartly. Maidens from both ends gave the batsmen breathing space, and Dudney commenced operations again by placing Lankham in the slips for a single. He had, however, a narrow escape from a fast shooter from Gill, and was evidently content to be careful and play the remainder of the over without attempting to score Militon, who had only managed to get two runs so far, took a maiden irom Lankham, and Dudney gave things a brisker appearance by putting Gill well to iong-le>i for three. The last ball of the same over— a fullpitched one— was got away by Militon to . leg for three, and 30 appeared on the telegraph. The same batsman added another single from Lankham, Things now looked uncommonly like a stand, and Robinson replaced Gill, bowling slows, Testro being brought in and placed at mid-off. Kobm- j son's first over was a maiden. Dudney cut j Lankham very prettily for three, and skied the next ball towards long-on. Yates ran gamely for it, but did not reach, and two more were added to the score. Militon played a second maiden over from Robinson, and the play became slow. One single was the only result of Robinson's next five overs, four being maidens. Lankham, after bowling two maidens, was put splendidly away to long-on by Dudney for five, ..and 40 appeared on the telegraph. Dudney got the second of Robinson'a next over past the boundary at square leg, and three was called. Barton lelieved Lankham as bowler at the Hospital end, and a long stop not being requirtd f Teatro was placed in the outfield. Bat ton's first over was a maiden, Dudney playing it. No less than five men were placed round Militon, the etonewaller, in Robinson's next over, in the hope of catching him off his bat. Dudney got Barton's next ball to leg for one, and Militon took the remainder of the over without adding to the score. The change that Auckland was praying for came in RobinBon's next over. Dudney slogged at the first ball, and had a narrow escape, and the second shot into his wicket — 46—1—40. Dudney, who had played a splendid innings, batting freely with . but one chance for his forty, was loudly applauded on his return to the pavilion. Secretan filled the vacancy, and got two from a flukey one behind the wicket off Robinson's next ball, flaying the next of the over safely, time for luncheon adjournment was called at two o,clook. Play was resumed at three o'clock, Dewes wicket-keeping .instead of Blair. Barton bowled a maiden from the Hospital end to j Militon, and Secretaa punished Rolinson's ; first over, putting the second ball well to square leg for four, and the aecond into; deep field.for two. Telegraph : 50. Barr j ton's next two overs were maidens, and I JRobineon also < get off one. The latter |

bowler was again punished by Secrefcan, who got a brace of two's from the first half of it. Anotlher maiden, making the fifth out of six overs, was placed to Barton's credit, and Lankham relieved Robinson as bowler at the Newmarket end. His first over was a maiden, played by Secretan, and Barton followed suit with another to Milton. Seoretan commenced operations againgst Lankham by putting him reatly to the off for a single, and Milton improved it by a well-placed two. Telegraph —60 for one wicket. Again Barton acquitted himself of a maiden, his analysis now showing eight overs, seven of which are maidens, with only one run. Maidens were again placed to the credit of both bowlers, and the score was then increased by a neat cut for two by Millton oft Lankham. Barton's eighth and ninth successive maidens were recorded, and Lankham was also credited with another. There seemed to bo no prospect of an end to the stand, when a pro'ty ball from Lankhnm distributed Miilton's wicket. Telegraph: <>3 — 2—lo.2 — 10. Millton's innings -was a must p.uie t and careful one, las ing 1 an hoiu uud a-hal, ; and, although he only put to gether ten runs, the effect of his stonewalling on the Aucbland bowers should be very considerable before the last wicket falls. Buchanan is the nexr man. Three maidens followed Buchanans advent, but he soon lost his partner. Secretan skied one of Barton's at square leg, and OBrien judging well, held it. 63—3—11. Barton is evidently coming out as a crack bowler. His analysis now is 49 balls, 11 maidens, 1 run, and 1 wicket. Ash by filled the vacancy caused by Secretan's departure, and Yates letting a flukey one through his legs, enabled him to commence his score with ft two. December 29.

After our last despatch left the cricket ground yesterday, Wilding and Buchanan gave the tield a hard time of it. .Robinson. Gill, Arneil, and Bowden all followed each other as bowlers in quick succession. Arneil appeared to be shaping best, but lie was only allowed eight balls, and this gave little chance of getting on the spot. Both Robinson and Bowden proved expensive this time. When the batsmen appeared to be well sqU Buchanan played one of Lankbam's back into the bowler's bands. 140—5—26. Pocock filled the vacancy, and Blair having relieved Bowden, the score again mounted up« ards. Two no balls were recorded to Blairs credit, and Pocock was clean bowled by Lankham—lso— 6— s. Wilding put one of Blairs into Barton's hands at long-on -352— 7— 45. Edser and Harman were then in, and soon afterwards, the latter playing to Lankham was given out leg before— l67— S~9. Malet, the next man, scored a single and assisted to run several byes, and was then clean bowled by Barton— l/O— 9—l. Chapman, the best man, played a ball from Lankham into the bowler's hands. The innings thus closed ' for 171, at 5.30 p.m., and as a slight shower was then falling, the stumps were drawn for the day.

To-day's Play. Several light showers which fell during the night served to freshen the wicket, and it was almost as good after the roller had been over it this morning as yesterday. There Mas, however, more "kick" on it than yesterday, and this fact promised to favour the bowlers. Shortly before noon the Canterbury team proceeded on to the ground, and were placed as follow :— Malet, short stop ; Chapman, bowler and mid-off : Buchanan, short leg; Secretan, mid-off and point ; Wilding; point and bowler ; fiarman, cover and long leg ; Million, third man and long field ; Ashby, short slip; Dudney, long-on and third man ; Pocock, mid-on ; Edser, long leg and cover. Yates and Testro went to the wickets, the former commencing with a maiden over from Chapman, the last ball of which gave a bye. Yates also played a maiden from Wilding, putting each ball well away, but good fielding and smart returns prevented any score. Testro, " our stone waller," played a maiden very carefully from Chapman, and Yates another from Wilding, two very pretty cuts failing to add anything to tne score. Chapman bowled his third successive maiden to Testro, and then Yates drove Wilding grandly out of bounds for three. The veteran also knocked another maiden from Chapman about pretty severely, but the fielding of the Southern men was simply superb. A leg hit came from Wilding's next ball, and Yates again played out the maiden. Chapman's fifth and sixth &ucces maidens were prettily played by Testro, und Yates took another from Wilding, and then played that bo.vler neatly into the slips for 4, Testro was honoured with another maiden from Chapman, and Yates brought up 10 on the telegraph by a neatly placed single from Wilding. Testro broke his | duck by putting the next, from the same bowler, well to leg for one, the return being very smart. Two more came from leg-byes in Chapman's next maiden ; and j Yates having played a maiden for Wilding. Testro spoiled Chapman's succession of maidens by driving him to leg for a single. Chapman's analysis at this time showed nine overs, eight of which were maidens, with one run. Wilding had another maiden placed to his credit, and Yates added two to his score by cutting Chapman hard for two. Wilding changed ends, taking the Newmarket side, and bowling with the wind. Yates cut him again for three, and Testro played the remainder of the over carefully. Pocock went on as bowler at the Hospital end, and his first over was a maiden, played by Yates. Testro cut Wilding prettily for a single, the return being bad. Telegraph — 20. Yates played Wilding to leg for a single, and again the ball was fumbled by the field, Pocock's second over was also a maiden, and the only profit to Auckland from Wilding's next was a leg-bye. Testro let a flukey one up between slip and cover, but it was not held, and Testro expressed his gratitude by cutting Pocock neatly for two. viaidens came from both ends, and Testro gave Malet a fair chance at short stop, but it was nofc held. Yates skied one of Wilding's at long leg, and had a very narrow escape, One run waB the result. Maidens again came from either end, and Yafces added one more by a stolen one from a legpoke. A well-pitched one from Wilding was driven by Yates to long-on for two, and the same bowler was " no-balled " for his next. A lucky snick added four to Testro's score, and damaged Pocock's analysis somewhat. Telegraph : 30. Aehby relieved Wilding at the Newmarket end, and the change was none too soon, the last few balls having been rather loose. The first over from Ashby was a maiden, played by Yates. Pocock was neatly placed by Testro for a single, and Yates cut the next from the same bowler beautifully to the boundary for three. These hits enlivened matters [ considerably, the play having been somei what slow. Yates drove the next ball | from Ashby to long-on for two, and played the remainder of the over nicely. Yates again cut Ashby splendid, and Borne brilliant fielding by Harman at cover confined the score to one. Telegraph— 4o. Testro, in his desire to get a leg-bye, found himself out of his depth, and a straight return ; would have finished him. He got i His run, howeyer, by cutting Ashby,

the return being, very smart. Pocock s analysis again began to score up well, the third successive maiden appearing. Yates played Ashby neatly to the oft, and a run was stolen. Edsor relieved Pocock as bowler at the Hospital end, and his first over was a maiden played by Yates. Chapman took Ashbys place again at the Newmarket end, and Testro took a maiden from him. T>vo out of the four balls were off the wicket. What appeared to be a chance at the wickets by Yates from Edser was missed, and Testro, putting one of Chapman's up at short- leg, was also missed. Testro hit Chapman to leg for one, and Yates took tho remainder of the over. Although Chapman was taken off, his analysis is showing well, eight maidens appearing in twelve overs, with four runs. Testro profited from Edser's next over to the extent of a single, and then put Chapman high up at square leg for three. Edser acquitted himself of a maiden, antl Wilding relieved Chapman at the Newmarket end, placing his field for slows. Yates drove the that along the carpet for one, Te^tio cut the third for another )tele-o-vuph •. 50(, while tho lu.>t or tho over was nici'ly cut by Yates fur two. OH the last ot Ed&er\s next over, Testro, who had been ftonewalliug splendidly, and who had withstood the attack for an hour and a-halt for 17 runs, was given out by the Canturoury umpire leg before wicket — 52 — I—l 7. Testro was cheered by both the Auckland team and his opponents. Barton then went in, and commenced by putting Edser to long-on for one, and drawing Wilding to leg for four. Wilding's next two were called ''no balls." Baiton played thelastof Wilding'sovertolong-onfor another single, nnd then cut Edser beautifully for one, the re urn being very short. Telegraph— 6o. Runs again came short. Barton put one of Wilding's over the bowler's head tor two, and a leg-bye added another. Yates only managed to gctasiuglc trom a grand leg-hit off Wilmot 1 .-, the fieldingbeing good. Barton and Yates both added singles, and Wilding, whose bowling i& not by any means good now, and from whom nearly half the runs have come, sent down a wide. Yates gave Ashby an easy chance in the slips, but it was not held, and a single being stolen from one of Yatcs's hits, an overthrow brought up another. Telegraph — 70. Barton this time stole a single, and the effect was apparent in a display of loose fielding. Chapman releived Wilding at the Newmarket end, and a fine on-drive added one more to Yate's score ; while a flukey one at long leg improved his total by three more. Barton placed Edter neatly to the off for one, and the next ball produced a bye. The play was now becoming lively, and appeai'ances for Canterbury were looking dark. Chapman bowled a maiden for a change, and ; Barton spoiled Edser's chance of following suit by playing him to leg for a single, Yates getting the next in the same placed for another. Edser next was neatly placed by Barton and one run stolen. The last of Chapman's next over was drawn by Barton to leg for one, and Pocock relieving Edser at the Hospital end, suffered to the extent of a single by each batsman. Yates put Chapman's next over all about the ground, but the fielding was so good this time that a maiden resulted. In Pocock 's next over, Barton was caught by Malet behind the wickets. Telegraph-82-2-15. OBrien then wentin,butafterp'ayingthe remainder of the over, lost his partner, Yates being -'yorked" by Chapman. Yates was loudly cheered on his return to the pavilion. Hie innings of 38 was a good steady one, lasting two hours, and his batting included free hitting as well as patient, careful play— B2— 3— 3B. Arneil was sent out to fill the vacant position, and having played the last of Chapman's over, assisted OBrien to run one for a pretty on-drive. The adjournment was then made for lunch at 2 o'clock, the score standing at 83 for three wickets, and appearances looking very promising foy Auckland. Soon after play was resumed, OBrien was run out. Score 87 — 4—4. afterwards Arneil was caught by Ashby off Chapman — SB--s— l. Blair and Dewes ran the score up to 100, Blair making a fine drive for five. Dewes was then caught behind the wicket by Malet off Pocock. Score 100—6—2. Wilding relieved Chapman as bowler at the Newmarket end, and soon afterwards Blair was caught by Buchanan off Pocock 10S— 7 — 10. Robinson joined Lankham, and runs came very quickly, Robinson getting five for a drive to longoff, and also a hit for three. He was then caught by Dudncy off Pocock — 125— 8— 10. Bowdcu then went in, and Lankham, who had pre\iously made four tingles, got four from a splendid drive to long-on off Wilding. Bowden was then clean bowled by Pocock— l29— 9—o. Gill, the last man, then went in.

4.15 p.m. After Robinson's departure Lankham ran up nine runs very quickly. Edser then took the bowling from Chapman immediately aftenvaids. Gill, who had scored one, was bowled by Pocock. The innings thus closed for 141, Gill making 1, and Lankhum carrying his bat out for 19.

December 31. TO-DAY'S PLAY. i The notoi'iously bad arrangements which have characterised the whole of the match were again apparent to-day. In town, it was generally believed that play would ; commence at noon, but no official announement was given. The consequence was ; that few people were on the ground when the match was resumed at 10.30, and those Mho came up at 11.30 were just in time to see the last Canterbury wicket fall for a total of 121. Ashby and Pocock resumed their innings to the bowling of Robinson and Lankham. The score increased rather quickly to 106, when Pocock was given out leg before to one of Barton's, he having relieved Robinson — 106 — 7—19.7 — 19. Harman went in, but at once lost his partner, Ashby being caught by Dewes behind the wicket off Lankham, after playing a good innings for 39. The telegraph now showed —106—8—39. Malet then went in, and with the score at 12 1, he was also caught by Dewes, this time off Barton. 121 — 9—l Chapman, the last man, shared the same fate, being prettily taken by Deweß off Barton's next ball. The innings thus closed for 121, Harman carrying his bat for 13. Dewes deserves credit for his remarkable smartness behind the wicket, no less than six men being caught by him. Auckland commenced its second innings at ten minutes past twelve, with a deficiency of 150 runs to make up, and 151 to get to win. Betting on the result had again dropped to level money. Yates and Testro ; again represented the local men at the wickets, and Pocock took the fhst over at the Hospital end. He was no-balled for the third of a maiden. Yates snicked Chapman's first from the other end for two, and played the remainder of the over. Testro put Pocock nicely to leg for one, and Chapman smartly several times, but pretty fielding by cover-point and third-man secured a maiden for Chapman. Yates took a maiden from Pocock, and Testro another from Chapman ; Yates then cut Pocock through cover's leg for two, and Teatro added three more to the score by a neat late cut off Chapman.

His time had, however, come. Putting one of Pocock's into Secretan's hands at slip, he was smartly taken : o—l—4.0 — 1—4. Barton filled the vacancy. Yates cut Chapman nicely to the boundary for three (telegraph— lo) and Barton played the remainder of the over. Pocock bowled a maiden from the other end, and a pretty cut by Barton to the boundary off Chapman brought up another three. Another beautiful cut by Yates for three also came off Chapman's over, which was rather an expensive one for Canterbury. Pocock made an attempt to york Yates, but the ball was put well into deep for three. Pocock was again " not- balled," this being the second time in seven overs. Telegraph, 20. A maiden came from each end 7 and Barton then managed to get a single from a flukey one of Pocock's in the slips, which was a very possible chance. Yates put the next ball up over third man ; but fortunately for Auckland, the third man didn't take ifc, and two runs were the result. Burton took another maiden irom Chapman, but hit. batting was very "ptreaky," and exhibited none of the form which won for him Mich a reputation last year. Yutes also toolc a maiden irom Pocock, and Barton placed Chapman for a single, Yutes giving another possible chance by putting- one up in the slips. One was stolen for a leg draw of Barton's, and Yates put the same bowler, Pocock, nicely to leg for another. Barton brought up 30 on the telegraph by a neatly-placed single off the last of the over, and the- first bye was recorded. Yates got one in the slips off Chapman to the extreme Hospital boundary, and four was the result. Point got a round of applause for smaitiy lielding a good cut of Bartons, but the next ball from Pocock was drawn to log by this bat&men for three. Wilding relieved Chapmxn, and Barton placed tho first ball to the oil" for a single, Chapman being loudly applauded for good fielding and smart return. Yates played the remainder of the over, and Barton took a maiden from Pocock. Yates drew one of Wilding's " yorkers " to log lor a single, and one oi Barton's real old style cuts to the boundary off Wilding produced tin eo more. Telegraph, 40. Another nice draw by Barton oil" Pocock added one more, and Wilding acquitted himself of hib first maiden. This was more due, however, to good fielding at cover than to good bowling, Barton cutting three balls prettily. Each batsman got a leg single oft' Pocock's next over, and Barton obtained another by cutting Wilding. Edser relieved Pocock as bowler at the Hospital end, and Barton put his third ball, a full pitcher, to long-leg for one, the return being smart. Ashby took Wilding's place at the Newmarket end, and a run was stolen from a long-off— hit by Barton. Tho third of the over proved fatal to Yates, cannoning off his pad into the wicket — 48—2 — 21. Yates innings lasted exactly an hour, and was certainly a good one, the condition of the ground accounting in a large measure for the few flukey balls which might have been considered lives, OBrien went in, and narrowly escaped sharing Yates's fate from the next ball. Barton drove Edser well to the on boundary for 3, and 50 went up on the telegraph. Barton put the last of Ashby s next over up at the wickets, and was taken by Malet. 51—3—22 Barton's play was very queer at the start, but gradually improved until his departure, when ho was batting more in his old form. Arneil went in, and started with two from a short-pitched ball of Edser's, following it up by putting the next to square leg for three. In commencing his next over, Ashby brought all his men round the batsman's wicket, having no less than seven between long-stop and cover-point. Arneil, however, played a maiden. Pocock took the ball from Edser at the Hospital end, and his first over to OBrien was a maiden. Ashby again arranged his field in and around the slips, but Arneil showed no disposition to let any of the over pass I him, and a maiden was again recorded. j OBrien put Pocock to leg for a single, and ! this time the band of fieldsmen gathered round him. He put Ashbys single ball up past the bail, and had a very narrow escape. He cut the next splendidly for one, and a stolen single for another cut by Arneil almost resulted in the loss of O'Brien's ticket. Telegraph— (so. OBrien gave the call for one|of Arniel 's singles off Poocck, and this time his partner had a narrow escape. Arniel played Ashby nicely to leg for two, and gave the slips near no show by driving him to the on for two more. Playing Ashby to the off, Arniel got another run, and Wilding then took Pocock's plaoe as bowler at the Hospital end. Arniel drove him well to the on for one, and an adjournment was then made for lunch. The score then was, 68 for three wickets, Arniel being 12 not out, and OBrien 4 not out. The attendance increased largely during the interval, and soon after two o'clock there were fully one thousand persons on the ground, and the greatest excitement was manifested regarding the result of the match. Hunter's brass band, which was also on the ground on Friday and Saturday, again enlivened the proceedings by selections of instrumental music. At half past two play was resumed, Arneil t iking the first over from Ashby, and cutting the third ball for a couple. Pocock took up the bowling at the other end, and OBrien gracefully tripped the second ball into Buckland's hands, a very easy catch. Blair took the remainder of the over, and played the first ball, which was promptly returned. In the next over, Arneil cut the third ball, but a speedy rerurn prevented a score. The next ball, however, he drove to the off, and a trio resulted. This he followed xip immediately afterwards by a splendid hit to leg for three, and Blair at once followed by opening his score with an auspicious three. Blair then added a single from Ashby, and Arneil played carefully the rest of the over. Blair next got Pocock away for a single, and in the next over sent Ashby to the on for three. Arneil slipped the same bowler prettily, and four were run to the accompaniment of a hearty ! round of applause. Blair skied Pocock's second for a couple, Harman just missing the descending ball. 90 j now appeared upon the board. ! Chapman then relieved Ashby, and Arneil ut once got a singlo by the change, and soon followed it up by putting Pocock to long-leg for two, the return being a pretty one. Blair all but played one of Chapman 's next into mid-on's hands, the ball being fielded just after it touched the ground. Wilding relieved Pocock as bowler at the Hospital end, and Arneil lifted the first of the over beautifully over long-ons head for twice, the running being very slowly. The change proved a fortunate one for Canterbury, Blair playing the next ball up in the slips, and Sccretan taking it splendidly into his left hand, and falling in the action. 96—5—10. Lankham came to the rescue, and played the last of the over. Arniel cut Chapman twice very hard, but cover-point prevented any score, and a maiden was recorded to the bowler. Lankhatn played a maiden from Wilding, and Arneil then got four from a splendid late cut off Chapman. The telegraph showed 100 amidst loud cheering, Auckland now requiring 51 to win, with five wickets td fall. A full-pitcher to leg from Wilding was beautifully put over the boundary a* square leg by Lankham, a.nd, 3 was wUed.

Pocock now took Chapman's place at the Newmarket end, bowling with the wind. His first over was a maiden. Leg singles were recorded to each batsman on Wilding's next over, and following another maiden from Pocock to Lankham, Ashby took Wilding's place at the Hospital end. Arniel cut his first ball over third man's head for three, and Lankham attempting the same feat with the next, cut his ball into Secvetan's hands— loB— 6— 4. Dewea then then went in. His first ball was skied over long-offs head for 2, and HO appeared on the telegraph. This now left Auckland 41 to get to win. Dcwes reduced the number by 4 by putting Ashbys well down to the Hospital boundary at long-off for four. The excitement was now becoming intense. The delivery of each ball of Pooock's next over was watched with breathless interest, and the line tree batting of Arneil was applauded at each hit. Avneil stole one single from Pocock, and another from Chapman, who had relieved Wilding at the lower end. Two were run for byes, and Deues played the remainder of the over. Arneil drove Pocock to the off for two, and the telegraph shewed 120, the change being greeted with further cheers, the deficiency now being 31. Arneil played Pocock beautifully along the carpet to the on for one, and took a maiden from Chapman. Great excitement was Cctused by Dewes cutting Pocock grandly and the field returning the ball so smartly that Arneil was compelled to turn in cro&sing the wicket, and in doing so fell. The ball went to Dewes's wicket, and Arneil jiwt got back to his own crease in time to save his wickefc. Arneil got Pocock grandly to square leg again for three, and cheers once more rewarded the i plucky batsman, Dewes took off his right leg pad, and signalised the event by driving j Pocock clean along the carpet to long-on for ono. Ashby tookthe over at the Newmarket end, and Dewes slogged his firet high over long-on 's head for thice, the cheering being enthusiastic when 130 appeared on the telegraph, Auckland now requiring only 21. Ashbys next was slogged by Amies into deed iield for the more, and the excitement was again shown by the frantic cheering. Dewes drove the last of Ashbys over to , long-oft", but the field returned the ball so quickiy that there was no score from the hit. Pocock sent a maiden up to Arneil. Wilding relieved Ashby, whose last over had been a very expensive one, at the JSewmarket end. Wilding's first ball got past the short stop, and four came from | byes, and no score coming off the ! other threo balls, the over was recorded as a maiden. Another magnificent cut by Arneil off Pocock brought up three ! move, and 140 went up on the telegraph.— The feeling of the spectators Mas beyond description, only eight being required to win. Dcwes put one of Pocock's up between cover and a third run, and between the two, it fell to the ground. Two runs was the result. Singles were placed to the credit of each batsmen, and again Arneil stepping out to Wilding, drove him to the long-on boundary, three runs being the result. This left only four runs to get to win, and again Auckland cheered itself hoarse. Edser took what was believed to be last over at the Hospital end, and Araeil cut his second well to the boundary for three. The telegraph shewed 150, and this being a tie, Auckland fairly screamed with delight. Secretan took the over at the other end, and was "no - balled," for his first. This made the victory for Auckland, and the most enthusiastic excitement prevailed, the band playing " See the Conquering Hero," and a crowd of " the boys " rushing the ground and canying Avneil shoulder-high to the pavilion, Dewes following elevated on thcshouldersof another crowd. The Aucklanders showed their good feeling by loudly cheering the Canterbury men and their captain on their retirement from the ground, Auckland's victory is by four wickets and one run a most decisive one. Avneil'b 59 was splendidly put together by grand free hitting, and, in fact, was a magnificent batting display. Dewes, the other not- out, got 15. After the match, Mr R. C. Barstow called for cheers for the Canterbury team, which were enthusiastically given, an extra cheer being lustily given for Mr F, Wilding, the Southern captain. Cheers were given by the defeated eleven for their victorious opponents, and another for Mr W. W. Robinson, captain.

Dudney, c Robinson, b JLankham MiHton, c Dcwes, b Lanlcham . . Buchanan, c Dewes, b Lankham Sucrctan, b Lankham Ashby, c Dowea, b Lankham . . Wilding, b Robinson Kd sor, b Lankham Pocock, lb\\\, b Barton Harman, not out Malet, c Dowes, b Barton . . 3hapmaii, c Dewes, b Barton . . Byea Log-byes .. 11 .. 0 .. 16 .. 11 .. 39 .. 7 .. 0 .. 19 .. 13 ... 1 .. 0 .. 1 .. 3 Total .. 121

CANTERBURY-SECOND INNINGS.

Fivst innings Second innings .. 170 .. 121 Total .. 29L Auckland. First innings Second inmngs (for six wickets) . 11l .. 151 Total 'ictory for Atickland by i wickets .. 292 and 1 r

AGGREGATE SCORES. Canterbury.

Halls. Kuns. Mans. W] Pocock .. 121 U U Chapman .. 72 7 8 Wilding .. 48 18 2 Ashby .. 48 34 a Kdser .. 16 12 Qi Pocock bowled 2 no balls and Secretan kts 2 0 1 3 0 al s. I.

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Balls. Runs. Mdns. Wkts. Lankham ..124 54 u 6 Barton ..66 25 8 3 Robinson „32 11 3 l Gill .... 12 5 0 o Blair.. 12 19 0 0 AUCKLAND-SECOND INNINGS. ratoabAshby 21 'estro, c Secretan, b Pooock ... 4 larton, c Malot, b Ashby !'. 22 I'Brien, c Buchanan, c Pocock., .. .. 4 Lrneil, not otit 59 Uaiv, c Secrctan, b Wilding 10 iankham o Dudley, b Aahoy 4. >awes, not out 15 Byes 7 Leg-byes . 2 No bolls 3 Total 151

Bowling Analysis,