CRICKET CENTURIES.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1500, 14 February 1882, Page 3

CRICKET CENTURIES.

Alrkady this season there has been a prolific crop of centuries in the Colonies. No less than 35 haA r e been recorded, and probably there are others which have never seen the light of print. The highest score so far is G. W. Stokes' 179, not out, in one of the Cup matches at Melbourne. Tasmania has only shown up once in the big scores, but probably there will be a fair proportion to her credit before the season is over. New Zealand is credited with S, New South Wales with fl, Victoria 9, Tasmania 1, and (South Australia 8. The highest score in our Colony was made by T. Bostock, of Hawke's Bay, who claims 141, not out, for Waipawa County. As Koran's score was obtained in a first-class match it is put in small capitals. The asterisk signifies ' ' not out. *' The following is the list : —

>"KW SOUTH WALKS. Mnsgrove, H.— Stage v. Press, Oct. 10 „ 132 Murdoch, W. L. — Cootamundra v. Bnrrowa, Dec. 10 125* Brown, C— Osborne v. Excelsior, Dec. 17 121* McLean, J. — St. Leonards v. Carlingford, Dec. 10 and 17 ... 117 Allen. — University v. Albert, Nov. 30 11l Banncrman, A. — Carl ton v. Unisity, Oct. 8 110 Bannerman, A.— Carltou v. Univeisity, Dec. 3 110 Jones, S. — University v. Albert, Nov. 30 107 Jones, S. — University v. Carltou , Nov. 2 100

vrci'Oßi v. Stokes, 0. W.— Riclimoiul v. Williamstown, Nov. ~> ... ... 170* Bonnor, <!. — Hum thorn v. !Melbounie (Jlub, Nov. 30 171 Horan T. — Aryrß-\Li\ "s. Exolam), .lan. 2 a ul 3 124 Trimrick, J.— Fitzroy v. St. Kilda, Nov. 5 118 Swift, C. — Kew v. Melbourne, Nov. 12 113 Viesseux, E. — Melbourne Club Match, Oct. 8 104 1 * Sheranl, C. — Ballarat v. StaAvell, Dec. 17 103 Blackham, J. M. — ►South Melbourne v. Fitzroy, Oct. 8 ... 101 Searcey. — East Melbourne (Second Eleven) v. Kew, Dec. 3 101

SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Pcttinger, A. M. — North Adelaide v.Kensington, Nov. 12 147 Watling, W.— Kent and South Adelaide v. Kensington, Dec. 3 117 Knill, W.— North Adelaide v. Hindmarsh, Dec. 3 109 Morris, C. E. — Cambridge v. Semaphore, Dec. 10 108* Clark. — Jamestown v. Yongala, Dec. 3 107* Slight, W.— North Adelaide v. Nov. 12 105 O'Halloran. — College v. Wakervillc, Dec. 3 101* Noel, G. — Hindmarsh v. Kent and South Adelaide, Dec. 17 ... 101*

NEW ZEALAND. Bostock, T. — Waipawa County v. Patane, Dec. 22 141* Woods, R.— West End Second Eleven (Auckland) v. Onelmnga 120 Harman, R. D. — United Canterbury Club (Second Eleven) v. Lancaster Park, Dec. 10 ... 11l Leach, W. E. — Ashley County v. Cavisbrook Club, Dec. 27 and 28 110* Strange, C. — Midland v. Lincoln College, Oct. 20 104 Loughnan, P. — Lancaster Park Club Match, Dec. 24 100 Reeves, W. P. — Lancaster Park v. Opera Company 100 Smith. — Albert v. Dunetlin (Second Eleven), Oct. 22 100 TASMANIA. Butler, C. W.— Town v. Country, Association Match, "Dec. 31, Jan. 2 114

A mimber of Assessment Court notices appear in our advertising celumns. Thk Mayor of Hull, Eng., speaking of commerce with America lately, said he believed that arrangements were about to be made by which direct trade between Hull and Baltimore would be opened. When the deep-water docks of the Hull and Barnesley Railway were constructed, he &aid, the Inmaus might send some of their large steamers to Hull. A Valuable Oraiox.— Mr Samuel Morley, writing to the New York Tribune, says: — "I have unaltered faith in the soundness of the free trade doctrine, and a firm conviction, as the result of a somewhat extended visit to various portions of the States, that it \yill ultimately become the policy of this country. I have been greatly struck . everywhere by the evident and growing desire for free trade, and am convinced the American nianu facturers need no protection. I think, taking^iuto consideration the cost of ! living, Hiat a laboring man is as well paid iv England as in America. I recently helped to return to his .native land ,an English mechanic), who assured me ''he could live as well for 40s a week in England as for 60s a week in Philadelphia. The laborer seems to t feel the independence of his position more here, but he is fully as .independent of his employer in . ijtagMtfw foe