Fowler, The first of Ashby's next, Clarke drove for 2, and found the next too fast for him— s for 30. Crawshaw joined Haskell, and the two colts played steadily, but without get ting runs. The first hit of any consequence was a forward cut by Crawshaw for 3, but the left-hander was bowled in the next over by Ashby with a beautiful break-back— 6 for 35. Spring and Crawshaw kept up their wickets well, and Beard was put on in Friths place. Crawshaw cut the second ball to third man, and Fowler using only one hand missed it, and a run was obtained. Beard's next over was a maiden, but in the following Crawshaw hit him nicely to leg for 4, bringing 40 up. Ashby was bowling principally maidens at this period, his speed being too much for the batsmen. Spring's first hit was a nicely played 3 to leg, off the fast bowler, followed up by a square leg hit to flags, off Beard for 4. Turner then took the ball from Beard, and Fowler very nearly stumped Crawshaw off the second ball. The first over was a maiden, and the first ball of the next upset Crawshaw'a off stump. The Dunedin colt played a stub born innings, but not a punishing one. Fulton snicked his first ball for 3, and Spring was smartly caught off the last ball of the same over by^ Fowler. —B for 54. Spring was in for some time, and played in very nice styl^ror his runs, but he does not show the form of two years ago. Austin hit his first ball from Turner to leg, which Ollivier tried to stop with his foot, and turned over the boundary. Fulton also hit Turner to the flags near the pavilion, and Austin after one attempt got the fast bowler well down to the fence at leg. The scoring was now a little more rapid, but the Otago captain, trying to repeat his previous performance, played Turner to short-leg, where Frith made an easy catch. — 9 for 67. Glen, the last man, now stepped in to the crease, and mindful of last year's experience, Neilson spattered his men. Glen's first run was a Bingle in the slips. Austin made a couple of singles, and Glen drove Turner for a brace- 70 up. 