CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1986, 23 January 1907, Page 3

CRICKET.

Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The cricket match, Canterbury v. Wellington, was concluded at Lancaster Park to-day. Tho home team won by five wickets. ’The weather was fine, ami the ground in good order. but tho light was troublesome to the batsmdn at the start. The Wellington batting broke down badly today, tlie last five wickets of the .second innings falling for 31. Ollivier bowled capitally, taking four of tho five wickets l’or 20, supported by good fielding. Canterbury secured the. 110 required to win in an hour and 50 minutes; Tlie scoring was slow until the last 20 minutes, when Lawrence and Bennett hit freely. The visitors’ fielding was good. Upluint bowled steadily. The scores were: Wellington—First innings, 131. Second innings: Cobcroft 47, Collins 1, Mahoney 63 not out, Hawthorne 6, E. Beochoy 9, Tucker 6, Laws 0, ’i»iacklock 9, McDormid 1, Uphain 9, Hales 0, Bennett 1, extras 9; total 154. Canterbury—First innings, 176. Second innings: Patrick 6, Anthony 23, Ollivier 26, Williams 0, Ridley 12, Lawj-enco not out 26, Bennett not out 10, extras 7; total for five wickets 110.

PALMERSTON, last night. For the cricket match, M'.C.C. v. Manuwutu tho weather was ideal, the attendance good, and tho wicket excellent in order. Manawatu played 13. Manawatu won the loss, and in their first innings made 123; M.C.C. 165. Stumps wore drawn at 6. Goldspring and Hewitt opened to Mnv. In tho fourth over Goldspring had a narrow* escape, the wicketkeeper failing to hold the ball. Tho scoring was slow at first, both bowlers bumping considerably. After twenty minutes’ play 12 was registered. May bowled from the commencement for tho slips, having his team located accordingly. Hewitt’s bails were dislodged for S. Jounnax replaced Hew - itt. A pretty cut by Goldspring added four, but in attempting to run after a returning soft ball, which passed ovor May’s head, he was smartly thrown out. Skelly followed. Good fielding by the visitors gnvi Jounnax trouble in placing the ball. The score reached 30 for an hours’ place, Simpson-Hayward taking May’s place at bowling. Skelly was bowled with the first underhand ball and llanaml with the next, having added 35 to his credit. Jounnax was clean bowled by Branston, who bail taken Hayward’s place. Mason succeeded Jounnax, the latter batting well. Bat-rand was stumped by Tufney. Coyne took up the running with Mason, botli playing a safe game, and the score soon reached 96. Mason was neatly canglit by Do Trafford. J. Skelly joined Coyne, and tlie latter soon reached the century, Coyne making 20. He was run out through Skelly. Gordon joined issue with Skelly at 109. The latter was caught without further score. Bartlett next found the boundary for four, and after placing seven to his credit was clean bowled by May. Bartholomew hatting next, was caught by ho Trafford for no score. Eyre followed, but only added three when his wicket fell to an underhand ball, closing the innings for 123. M.C.C. had misfortune? to start with. Four wickets were dispensed with for 18 De Trafford and Douglas batted first, Barlett bowling for Manawatu. Douglas was bowled by Bartlett without score. Curwen joined De Trafford, whose wicket fell at the second ball, the score being two byes. Curwon gave a good exhibition’ hut went out for 6. Pago placed a ball on to his wicket. Tho retiring batsman made runs in a nice manner. Simp-son-Hayward air'd Williams brought the score up to 59. Hayward was held close to the ground by Bartlett. Branston’s innings was undoubtedly the feature of tlie day, tlie batsman hitting several outside the fence. He was ably supported by Williams, also by Tufnell, botli not out when the stumps were drawn at 6. Manawata —First innings. J. Golilspring, runt out 8 H. Hewitt, b Douglas 8 C. Jounnax, b Branston 10

L. Skelly, b Hayward 7 Barraud, st Tufnell 35 Mason, eDe Trafford, b Hayward 15 xV. Mongly, b Hayward 0 R. A. Coyne, run out 20 J. Skolly, c Hayward 3 W. Gordon, not out 3 W. TI. Bartlett, b May 7 Iv. Bartholomew, e De Trafford, b Hayward 0 R. Eyre, b Hayward 4 Extras —... 3 Total 123 M.C.C. —First innings. C. E. De Trafford, b Bartlett ... 0 J. W. E. Douglas, li Bartlett ... 0 V. J. C. Curwen,. c Hewitt, b Gordon 6 C. C. Page, b Bartlett .i. 11 G. Simpson-Hayward, c Barlett 19 P. F. Williams, c L. Skelly, b Bartlett. 25 W. C. Tufnell, b Ongly 14 G. O’. Branston, not out 62 M. Torrens, not out 23 Extras 5 Total for seven wickets 165

BUSH FIRES. DESTRUCTION IN SOUTHLAND. Press Association. INVERCARGILL, last night. Bush fires are still burning at Seaward bush, two more. sawmills being completely destroyed. The Southland Timber Company’s Ivapuka mill, on the Waituna lagoon,was destroyed on Monday night, and about the same time McC'allum’s mill at Asher’s siding was burned. Ten cottages situated in the vicinity were involved in the destruction. Two bridges at New Kapulcu, constructed by tlie Southland County Council, are down, and miles of fencing and tramway are ruined.

The position at Raymond’s lignite pit, which has been burning for a week, is getting serious. The seam runs under Seaward Bush railway, and unless the fire is checked there is danger of the line collapsing. A head of water has been turned on the fire, and a special gang of railway men went out to-day with fire fighting appliances. The heat from bush fires brought down the telegraph wires at Waimatiia, and twisted the rails on two sidings of the railway. Communication has been restored. Only one mill is left in Seaward Bush, where last week there were six. fires, which will probably result in 90 to 100 men being put out of work. The Orepuki shale works were threatened on'Monday, the fire coming within a few yards, but a band of sottlers put the fire out. All water miles around Invercargill is tainted with smoke. A lad caught in the hush while carting wood, pluckily hacked the horses . free with an axe while the dray was burning.