CRICKET.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 815, 1 February 1877, Page 3

CRICKET.

ALL-ENGLAND v. AUCKLAND TWENTY-TWO, [By Telegraph.] {From a correspondent of the Press,') Auckland, January 31. The first innings yesterday commenced at five minutes past one, and the last wicket fell at a quarter to six. The analysis of the bowling shows Shaw to have bowled 219 balls for only 39 runs, and thirteen wickets ; Hill took three wickets, Lillywhitc one, and four men were run out. Auckland followed their innings to-day. Play commenced at six minutes to one, The weather was delightful, but the attendance nothalfso numerousasyesterday. Qleeson and Dufaurwent first to the wickets to the bowling of Southerton and Emmett. Gleeeon hit 1 to leg, followed by another to slip. In his over Southerton clean bowled Dufaur for 0 —one wicket for 3. Abraham joined Gleeson, who scored his third run to leg, and was shortly after missed by Pooley at the wickets. Abraham was then dismissed by Emmett for o—two0 —two wickets for 4. Carter was next at the wickets, and soon lost Gleeson, who had put together five singles very patiently ; Emmett also bowled him—three wickets for 7. Lynch followed, and a change of lack was hoped for. Carter hit freely for a 4 and two singles, when Lynch, after hitting Emmett to leg for 2, placed the next ball in Ulyett’s hands at short slip—four wickets for 13. Yates joined Carter, who tried to steal a run and got himself run out—five wickets for 13. Rees followed when Yates was disposed of by Emmett without scoring. Kees added a single and double, making the score 17 for six wickets. Mumford became Kees’ partner, and the latter _ scoring two more singles, gave a skier to Ulyett, which was accepted wickets. Kobinson, the captain, filled the place, and Emmett sent him back the first ball —19 for eight wickets. An adjournment to lunch here took place. At the close the Mayor of Auckland (Mr Hurst), after proposing “ The Health of Her Majesty and the Royal Family,” which was duly honored, proposed “ The Health of the English Eleven,” coupled with the name of Mr Lillywhite, the captain. Mr Hurst made an eloquent speech, expressing the pleasure experienced by the Auckland cricketers and public generally in witnessing such a fine display of cricket. He especially referred to the splendid wicket keeping of Pooley and the fielding of the whole team. The toast was enthusiastically received, accompanied with the usual honors. When the cheering subsided, Mr Lillywhite returned thanks in a few grateful terms, complimenting the Auckland team on their play, considering the small amount of support they received from the public and the distance they had to go for practice. Mr Pooley being called for, also returned thanks for the compliment paid him, Mr Lillywhite then proposed the toast of the Auckland team, coupled with the captain (Mr Robinson), who responded in a short speech. Cries being raised for Mr Rees, that gentleman rose and made an eloquent speech, alluding particularly to the great benefit the colony will derive in the visit of the English team, by the style of cricket displayed to the young colonist. The speaker caused much laughter in adding he wished he could stop at the wicket as long as he could speak. The Mayor gave the toast of the “ Umpires ” which was responded to by the agent of the English team, Mr Bennett. After lunch play was resumed at 3.15, Mumford and Kent at the wickets. Selby relieved Pooley at the wickets. Mumford scored 1 for an overthrow, then 2 singles, when he ran out to one of Southerton’a and was stumped by Selby—nine wickets for 23. Simcox joined Kent, and the two played several maiden overs very carefully, when Kent, after putting together 3 singles, got his leg before wicket to a ball from Southerton —ten wickets for 26. Cotton was the next man, but only stopped to add 1 to the score when Emmett scattered his stumps eleven wickets for 27. Swanson, the next to go, was sent back by Emmett in his second over withla duck’s egg—twelve wickets for 27. Bennett joined Simcox who had made the only stand in this innings and the former began well by driving Southerton for 2, and SDusequently to leg for 3. Ulyett relieved Emmett in the bowling although the former was bowling splendidly and was taking all the wickets. Ulyett has a very swift pace and bowling with the sun the batsman with difficulty saw the ball. Bennett was cleau bowled by Ulyett, in the first over—thirteen wickets for 39. Steadman went next and returned after the first ball from Ulyett—fourteen wickets for 39, Whitaker next_ took the bat, and Greenwood went on to bowling at Southerton’s end, Simcox’s time now came, and he was caught by Hill off Ulyett. He made one splendid cut to cover point for 4 —fifteen wickets for 40 runs. Mackay became Whitaker’s partner, and the two exhibited

excellent play though only scoring slowly, Oharlwood tried hia hand at bowling in place of Ulyett, but was anything but on the wicketa, giving two widea in one over. Selby after three overs took the ball from him, and Emmett took the wickets. Mackay scored 6, including a fine drive for 3, and in attempting a run for Whitaker was cleverly thrown out by Oharlwood at a distance of thirty yards—sixteen wickets for 50, Garland went in next, then Whitaker, who played a painstaking innings for 6, was bowled by Selby—so runs for seventeen wickets. Buckland joined Garland, who scored a drive for 2, and was then caught by Selby at point —eighteen wickets for 51. Lankham followed, and with Buckland kept the field alive. Southerton went on again in place of Greenwood, and Armitage (alow) at Selby’s end. Buckland hit both bowlers in every direction, scoring 2’a and 3’s in rapid succession, besides a good square leg hit for 4 off Southerton. Lankham also punished the bowling, and hopes were entertained that Auckland would yet save their one innings. The general impression on the ground was that the bowling was purposely loose, the English wishing to protract the game for the benefit of the spectators. Southerton eventually dislodged Buckland’a bails after the highest score of the day (17) —nineteen wickets for 90 runs. Crawford succeeded him, and was sent back first ball by Southerton —twenty wickets for 90. Whitford, the last man, joined Lankham, and scored 4, when the former, who had played the best innings of the day, went out to one of Arraitage’s slows, and fell a victim to the agility of Pooley. Lankham contributed 13 by excellent play. The extras brought the grand total up to 94, Auckland thus suffering defeat in one innings, and 12 runs to spare. The match was concluded at a quarter to six, when the rival teams gave each other three ringing cheers, and thus closed the first match between English and Auckland teams. Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the match. The Englishmen were conveyed each day to and from Bllerslie in a stage and four, and expressed themselves much pleased at the reception they met with in Auckland, The weather was delightful.