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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2805, 9 February 1878, Page 2

CRICKET.

Australians v. Auoklaad,

(Ysstbbday's Play Cohmhubd.)

We take from the Auckland Star the continuation of yesterday's play, commencing where our telegrams left off—C. Bannerman and Horan being at the wicket, the former having just got a single to leg off Robinson:—

A snick for 3 to the off by Charley brought tip 10, immediately after which the rain came down, and a temporary adjournment was made at one o'clock. It was only a shower, and in a quarter of an hour play was resumed. The first ball from Robinson, the champion cut hard for 2. The rest were unproductive. Robinson, who had had his men rather don in, now extended them a bit. Horan hit Lynch twice for 2. C. Bannerman hit Robinson to the off for a single, and then a tingle by Horan brought up 20. Banner* man was now beginning to let out. He cracked Robinson for three to the off, and Horan got one to leg. Horan added 3 by a splendid cut off Lynch, and then a splendid piece of fielding by Mumford prevented another addition to the score. Buckland now took Robinson's end, but his first ball was badly treated, as it was cut for 3by Horan. 30 was now put up. Bannerman got a single, which was turned into 2by an overthrow. The second ball of Lynch's next Horan tried to hit, but it went up and fell into Wood's hands at mid-off, of rather forward point. 32—2 —12. A tremendous cheer went up from the Aucklanders, at this. Bannerman continued his scoring off Buckland, after Spofforth's advent, and another three went on. Lynch took the ball, and the second of the over (a shooter) bowled Spofforth slick: 36—3—1. Boyle was the next man, and spoilt Lynch's maiden by a single to the off. The attendance became much larger at half-past one, and numbered about 600. One was scored off Buckland's next, and Lynch sent another maiden. Bannerman hit Buck* land hard to the off for three, and then Boyle drove him for two. Forty went up. Bannerman was now playing splendidly, and was disposing of Lynch's trundling with the greatest ease. About ten minutes'before lunch Wood took the ball from Buckland, whose four overs had produced 15 runs. The first over from , the Waik»to representative was a maiden; Lynch duplicated it. The Auckland fielding was now very good, and provoked general admiration. Boyle got another single, and then the play was slow. Lynch was dead.on, and no liberties could be taken with him. Wood was also bowling well. When the adjournment for lunch took place, Lynch had bowled six maidens in succession, and Wood four overs for one run. Score, 44.

After luncheon, rain prevented play for about a quarter of an hour. When they resumed, a single was credited to Banner* man in Wood's over, and one to each

batsman in Lyn'ch's next. The grass was now very wet,. and saw-dust was in request. In the next two or three orers 2 singles an-t a double each to the batsmen were recorded, bringing up 50. The next hit of importance was a fine drive for 3 off Lynch by Bannerman, Soon afterwards Nolan went on in Wood's place, but Bannerman drove his third for two, and cut his fourth for one. At 3 o'clock fully 1,000 persons were on the ground. A drive by Boyle off Nolan brought 60 up. Nolan did not meet with much success, for the first three overs yielded 9 runs. A cut off Lynch by Boyle brought up 70, but the turning in the lane was reached at last, and in drawing one of Lyuch's, Bannerman put one into Nolan's hands at short leg. A cheer told it was held, and the great New South Wales batsman retired after making » brilliant inningi of 36. Four for 71. Murdock came in, and directly after Boyle was let off at cover point by Wood. Murdock's first effort was a 2 to leg from Lynch. In Nolan's next Boyle went in to a Bhort pitched one, and hit it high to deep long on. "Well hit" was cried, but Yates was on the alert. He judged the ball splendidly and held it well, a rinsing cheer telling of the best catch of the day. Fire for 75. Boyle'a 22 was a well hit innings. Gregory, the Australian captain, was next man, and broke his duck with a ■ingle. .

AtTSTBALIANS.-FiBST liuriicaa. A.-Bannerman, c and b Lynch ... 1 C. Bannerman, c Nolan, b Lynch ... 36 T. Horan, c Wood, b Lynch ... ... 12 Spbffbrth, b Lynch ... ... ... 1 Boyle, c Tates, b Nolan 22 Murdock, c Buckland, b Lynch ... 4 Gregory, b Robinson ... 14 Garrett, c Nolan, bßobinson... ...17 Blackham, not out ... 1 Total ...108 The innings closed for 175.