CRICKET MATCH.

Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 131, 14 May 1872, Page 5

CRICKET MATCH.

A scratch match was played on the Cromwell Cricket Ground last Thursday, between sides chosen by Mr Praer and Mr MacKellar respectively. The weather was calm and pleasant, the turf entirely free of dust, and though none of the players were in proper cricketing form, some very pood sport was afforded during the progress of the game to the assembled crowd of onlookers, by whom the match was watched with lively interest throughout. Wickets were pitched at one o'clock, and as only four hours of daylight then remained, it was agreed to decide the match in one innings. Fraer's team went first to the wickets, and although it included several proficient batsmen, Tobin was the only one who succeeded in making a stand, nearly all the others being bowled or caught out in rapid succession. The bowling of Cook. Barnes, and Preshaw was greatly admired ; while Tobin's batting was a theme of wonder. The innings resulted in a total score of 37, of which 30 were contributed by Tobin. After a short interval for refreshment, the Opposition were put upon their mettle, and had to contend against the rather formidable bowling of box and Tobin, the former of whom took seven, and the latter five, wickets. Milns headed the score with 11 runs, which he obtained by careful and scientific play. MacKellar and Preshaw also made very fair average scores ; and the batting of one or two of the Colts was highly creditable. The match ended in favour of MacKellar's team, who won by a majority of 7 over their opponents. One or two other single-event matches were played during the afternoon, and the field presented an animated appearance until after sundown, —We append the scores made in the principal match of the day : Prase's Side. Jenkiuson, S. H., b Barnes, c Milns - • • 0 Box, S.j b Preshaw 1 Thompson, E., hit wicket ] Fraer, M., b Preshaw 0 Murrcll, E., b Preshaw 0 Jolly, D. A., b Barnes 1 Tobin, H., b Barnes 30 Escott, J., b Barnes 0 Smitham, W 7 ., b Preshaw 0 Brown, It., b Preshaw, c Cook 0 Collings, F. A., c and b Cook 2 Wright, Joseph, b Preshaw () Allanby, A. W., b Preshaw 0 No ball, 1; bye, 1 2 Total 37 MacKellar's Side. Holly, W., b Tobin 2 Cook, A. 8., b Tobin 3 Milns, J., b Box ]] Preshaw. J. A., b Tobin 7 Barnes, W., b Tobin 2 MacKellar, D., c and b Box s Barlow, 11,, b Box 0 Foreman, W., b Tobirt 0 Sansom, F., b Box ■ - {; Ir.glis, P.., st Box () Goodlad, —, hit wicket (J Mooney, A., b Box 4 Smythies, E. K., b Box 0 Barnes, Joseph (not out) 2 Wide, 1 ; byes, 5 G Total 4o