CRICKET. English Eleven V. Otago Eighteen.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1487, 14 January 1882, Page 2

CRICKET. English Eleven Y. Otago Eighteen.

The three days' match between the English Eleven and the Otago Eighteen was commenced on Thursday. The _Otago team was very weak, several of the best batsmen being unable to play. Rattray played the best innings, being at the wickets for over an hour. Midwinter's bowling was very destructive, seven wickets falling to his credit. The Otago team's innings closed for 84, of which Vernon contributed 13, Harris 11, and Rattray 11, these being the only men who scored double figures. Six of Otago's wickets fell for duck's eggs. The Englishmen at the close of the clay's play had put together 17 for the loss of one wicket, Ulyett being caught by Spring, in the slips, for 7. The bowliug of C and W. Frith (late of Canterbury) was excellent.

[per telegraph.] Our Dnnedin correspondent wires :—: — Play was resumed to-day at 12.40, Selby and Barlow resuming their places at the wickets. A strong north-easterly wind was again blowing, and Frith had to contend with it. C. Frith bowled from the other end. The large field prevented rapid scoring. At 24 Barlow was given out leg before wicket by the English umpire. 24 — 2—9.2 — 9. Bates took his place. The incomersoonsignalised hisappearance by lifting Frith past the stand for four, this being the lion's hit of the match so far. Principally by Bates' efforts, 60 appeared on the telegraph board, and Fitzgerald was relieved by W. Frith. Hia first ball Selby put softly in slips, but Spring failed to negotiate it. Runs continued to come freely, and at 80 Frith was tried with the wind. Both batsmen were well set, however, and things were made pretty lively for the field. At 98 Fitzgerald gave way to Macgregor. As a century went up Davenport secured Selby at point. 101—3—27. This innings combined steady play, with good hitting powers. Shrewsbury came next. He only obtained a single, which was well taken in slips by Harris. 104 — 4—l.4 — 1. As soon as Midwinter joined Bates, he should have been run out but for loose fielding on the part of Macgregor. An adjournment for lunch was then made, the score then standing — Ulyett, c Spring, b \V. Frith 7 Barlow, 1 b.w., d C. Frith 9 Selby, c Davenport, bW. Frith ... 27 j Bates, not out 58 Midwinter, not out 1 Extras 6 Total for four wickets 108 The score at 3.30 showed a loss of six wickets for 134, Bates, bowled by W. l Frith, 66; Midwinter, caught by Harris and bowled by Frith, 9. Harris catch was one feature of the innings. Dunedin. — A Press Association wire reports, last night : — The cricket match was resumed to-day at 12.40. There was a stiff easterly wind again blowing. At 24, Barlow was given out by leg before wicket to C. Frith. Bates took his place, and began scoring rapidly. At 6 ( >, Fitzgerald was put on to bowl in W. Friths place. Selby put up a soft one in the slips, but Spring missed it. The runs then came steadily ;, the field becoming demoralised, and several changes of bowling were tried, till at 101 Davenport, at point, secured Shelby. f Shrewsbury was caught by Harris in slips after making a single. Midwinter should have, been run out as soon as he joined Bates, but for the loose fielding. j-At the luncheon adjournment, the* score, stood at 108' for three wickets," Bates having made 58, not out. After Bates was dismissed the game was very ilow. The innings concluded at ,fiye^ for "156. Scotton, J caughtj jtl ; Midwinter, 'bowled, 9; Emmett,f caught, 4:, Shaw, /cadght, 4; Pilling,' fun <bat,? frfvPeate, not out, 1 ; extras, i. Harris and' Craw, •haw made brilliant catches v , The\,Qt«go^ 'team' 1 have -one man out in their second innings 'for tZ4.^Mfembn, J j)y Baveripott, not out, IQ} AJJ*n,lot?>Ouf $ ' ™* M" J " '"