ATHLETIC NOTES. OTAGO V. CANTERBURY. Christchurch, January 25.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 338, 30 January 1889, Page 5

ATHLETIC NOTES. OTAGO Y. CANTERBURY. Christchurch, January 25.

The interprovincial match between Otago and Canterbury commenced to-day and will be concluded to-morrow. So far the local representatives have nob finished their first innings. When play commenced, runs came very slowly, and six overs were sent down for four runs, until Harman cut Claffey nicely for 3, and after more slow play, Marshall drove Claffey hard for- four, 18 runs only being made in three-quarters of an hour. MacCormick superseded Claffey, and Marshall out him for 2, bringing 20 up. At 30 1 Claffey replaced Downes, and Marshall signalised the change by putting him for 4 to leg twice, bringing 40 up. When 50 had been recorded, Parker replaced Claffey, and Marshall drove his second ball to tue; boundary, but at the next ball he retired, well caught in deep field by Boddington. Labatt followed, and he and Harman kept the fielders busy, 'until the scoring board showed 90. Directly afterwards, however, Labatt retired, beautifully taken by Bell off Parker. Rayner took the place at the wickets, and a four to each man brought 100 up. On resuming after luncheon, Downes took up the bowling in place of Parker, and Claffey instead of MacCormick. After slow play 130 was shown, but soon afterwards flarman, hitting at a bumping ball from Claffey, was neatly taken by Niven at the wickets, having played a splendid game. Rayner was clean bowled by a shooter, and Downes, who had been bowling steadily throughout, caught Studholme off his own bowling. The Canterbury captain filled the vacancy. At 191 Frith wab smartly stumped off MacCormick, and Cuff took his place. Runs now came very slowly, but both batsmen playing a good game, 244 runs were made up, when Cotterell gave Niven a chance at the wicket, which was accepted, and the Canterbury captain was out. Matthias followed, and he and Cuff made a fine exhibition. 320 quickly went up, and just as it seemed as if nothing could stop the runs, Cuff was stumped. Fowke filled the breach, only to lose Mathias, who skied Parker, and was caught. Halley, the last man, joined Fowke. Niven, the wickefckeeper, had the misfortune to have his finger pub oat, and Fox took his place. Time was called immediately afterwards, 354 runs having been compiled for the loss of nine wickets. Canterbury. — First Innings. Marshall, c Boddington, b Parker . . 30 Harman, c Niven, b Claffey 61 Labatt, c Bell, b Parker 11 Rayner, b Downes 29 Studholme, c and b Downes ... 5 Frith, st Niven, b McCormick ... ... 31 Cotterell, c Niven, b Downes 45 Cuff, st Niven, b Parker 70 Mathias, c and b Parker 36 Fowke, not out ... . 10 Halley, not out . ... 8 Extras .. 18 Totalfov 9 wickets 354 Among the Otago bowlers will be noticed the name of MacCormick. This is Mr A. MacCormick, an old Auckland player, and well known here as a- member ot the Auckland United Club, for which during many seasons he rendered excellent service both with the bat and with the ball. Christchurch, Jan. 26. The Interprovincial cricket^ match was resumed at 10 30. a.m. The weather was hot and gusty, and there was a northwest wind. Fowke and Halley faced the bowling ot Downes and McCormack. Both batsmen gave easy chances which were missed, Fowke to Macfarlane at" long leg, and Halley to McCormack at mid-on. Halley raised his first day's score of Bto 22. Fowke put on 4 making his total 14, when he was caught at point by Bell off McCormish's. The Canterbui-y first innings closed for 373. Otago then went to the wickets, Macfarlane and Fox facing the bowling of Lobatb and Halley. Macfarlane commenced the score by putting Lobafct to leg for two ; Fox followed with a single off Halley. Macfarlane was caught in the slips by Cuff off Lobatt — 6-1-s— Boddington joined Fox, who after making half a dozen gave a chance to Lobatt in slips, and was caught — 16 — 2—6.2 — 6. Harper took his place, but was bowled by Lobatt off his fingers. After making a single— l 7-3-1 — Parker joined Boddington and contributed two singles, when he was caught at short by Firth off Lobatt —25 4-2 — Bell took his place but before the score was added to Boddington placed one from Halley into Marshall's | hands at cover point —25 5-11— Niven filled the vacancy. After scoring a couple of singles he was caught at mid-on by Rayner off Halley— 2B-6-2 — Downes joined Bell who wa3 caught at short slip by Cuff off Lobatt after making, 2. There are now seven Obago wickets down for 30 runs.