TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume VI, Issue 289, 26 May 1875, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

. #. _ [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ♦ DUNEDIIT. Saturday, 3.30 p.m. The Executive is now definitely announced, as follows : Bastings, Provincial Secretary, Secretary for Works, and Goldfields Secretary; Moody, Treasurer ; Green, Lands and Survey Department ; Fish, Commissioner of Railways ; Wood and Sumptor, non-oflicial members. Tuesday, 8 p.m. The Tradesmen's Races yesterday were only fairly attenderl. The Governor was present for about an hour. The Hurdle Race was won by Kildare. Gourley's Schoolboy won the Maiden Plate ; the Ada gelding was a hot favorite, but was second. Birthday Handicap, 80soys.: Kathleen, 1 ; Merry Monarch, 2 ; Rory O'More, 3. Selling Race: May Morn, 1. Tradesmen's Handicap,: Rory O'More, 1 ; King Philip, 2 ; Envy, 3. The Consolation was won by Right Bower. A formal demand has been made on the Corporation, on behalf of the tenants interested, for the respective amounts of the awards in the Princes-street widening affair. The Corporation has also received notice from the solicitors consulted by the Committee appointed at the meeting of citizens in the Temperance Hall, last week, not to pay the awards, as they intend to apply to the Supreme Court for an order to set aside the proceedings. The Governor and suite left for Wellington shortly before ten o'clock this morning, The Hon. Mr Reynolds remains in Dunedin to attend the Provincial Council, there being a quorum of the Executive in Wellington without him.

Blenheim, May 25. A very smart shock of earthquake was experienced at a quarter to five yesterday afternoon. Auckland, May 25. A well-known vagrant, W. Shiels, was run over and killed by the train between Auckland and Ellerslie last evening. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. The Council re-assembled to-day at 2 p.m. After some formal business, Mr Bastings,, from the Government benches, made an explanation with regard to his formation of an Executive. In accordance with what he saw to be the wish of the House, he had tried to induce Mr Reid to join him as leader of the Government and Secretary for Lands, but that hon. gentleman declined to join him, as did Mr Stout also. Boatings enunciated no policy whatever, and this—the absence of any policy,—together with the composition of the Executive, furnished a short but lively debate. Mr Reid delivered one of those cutting speeches for which he is famous. He condemned the Government as only desiring to obtain office, and twitted them with wearing the late Government's old clothes. Various members then spoke. Referring to wire-pulling and lobbying, and to " Wood" as a member of the Executive, Lumsden styled them " the log-rolling Government." MacKellar, referring to their desire for office, termed them " the. Government of the unemployed." Before adjourning, Steward, of Oamarn, gave notice of a want of confidence motion in the Executive as now constituted, which he will bring on to-morrow. It is understood that the motion is without the consent or advice of any party.

RETURN CRICKET MATCH. The return match between the Clyde and Cromwell Clubs came off on Monday, anniversary of the Queen's Birthday, on 'the recreation ground Clyde. Anything but " Queen's weather" prevailed, the day being lowering from dawn, and ultimately breaking into a miserable drizzling rain in the afternoon. Notwithstanding the unpleasant aspect of affairs, the Cromwell team turned out, and arrived at the scene of action in time to allow of the contest commencing about eleven o'clock. The Clyde Club, with prudent forethought, provided to some extent against the threatened inclemency of the weather by erecting a number of tents on the ground, which afterwards came in veryhandy, as a protection from the rain, while another erection was devoted to the supply of inward refreshment. Before play commenced, the Clyde Brass Band appeared on the ground, and made things a bit lively with its martial strains, continuing to perform at intervals during the day. Owing to the shortness of the day, it was arranged by the respective captains, Messrs Eames and Snook, that the result of the first innings should decide ' the match—stumps to be drawn 4.30 p.m. It may be here remarked that Mr W. G. Bees, formerly of Lake Wakatip, and a cricketer of colonial repute, appearing as one of the Clyde eleven, did not tend to increase the confidence of the Cromwell players as Mr Rees, is known to be a sticker when he gets his " eye in." Clyde won the toss, and elected to go to the wickets, Messrs Rees and Denniston facing the bowling of Tobin and Sams. By a miscalculation, Rees played on to his wicket, and retired with a circle to his name, much to the relief of his opponents. Tobin and Sams were well on the spot, and the opposing timber- went down rapidly, the only stand o"f any note in this innings being that of W. Eames, who footed up with 15, when he was run out. Clyde first innings closed for a total of 61, of which 21 were extras. After a short delay, Cromwell sent in Tobin and Sams, who faced Phillips and Richmond —the latter a veteran cricketer, the former a most promising and powerful bowler, although scarcely yet steady enough. However, both got on the pitch and did effective slaughter, slightly to the chagrin of their foes, the total result of the scorers' labors being 47, extras contributing 18. By this time the gathering clouds looked ominous, and raiu began to fall lightly. Clyde commenced their second innings by sending Rees and Eames to protect the sticks against the onslaught of Sams and Tobin, both of whom, especially the former, were in fine form throughout the match. In this innings, Rees after a short time collared the bowling, and set the field to work, displaying some very fine play, which,, however, was anything but encouraging to the Cromwell team, especially as the rain was now coming down pretty steadily, and the ground greasy. The bowlers pegged away doggedly, and at length patience was rewarded by the redoubtable being disposed of by a splendid catch by Escott at long field. Rees stood in while four of his party were sent back to the tent. With his retirement an adjournment was made owing to the heavy rainfall, and it was proposed to give the weather " best." But after ten minutes delav, a slight abatement set in and the Cromwell captain pluckily sent out his field again. Whether it was the fc-ain or the absence of the genial Rees that affected the Clydians is hard to say, but the remaining six wickets went down without adding a figure to the score, which closed for 65. Of this number, 20 figured as.byes and widos, Mr Rees bringing up the score to 51, the other ten bats only totting up 11 between them. Clyde in the two innings having thus summed up a total of 126, it remained for Cromwell to make 80 to win.. By the time

the final struggle began, barely an hour was available -wherein to decide the issue. Owing to the slippery nature of the ground the bowling was very loose, every other ball being called wide, the batsmen took the full benefit of this favoring circumstance, and the figures .gradually'crept up to 50, with little over ten minutes to the good. Amoore nnd Thomas, both hard" hitters, were at the stumps, the former scoring well, and it was felt to be only a question of time for Cromwell to secure another victory. The excitement was strong when the umpires called time, the score being at 64,—within 15 of the number wanted to win, with four wickets to fall. The ten minutes adjournment during the heavy rain saved our Clyde neighbours. Of the play on either side little need be said. _ Both teams were evidently out of practice, but gave evidence of having among them men who otherwise would be formidable in almost any cricket field. The bowlbig of Phillips and Richmond (Clyde) and Sams and Tobiu (Cromwell) was much above the average—all of them being swift underhand. Praise would be simply thrown .away on such old hands at the willow as Rees, Earaes and Richmond, who have served an apprenticeship in the birthplace of cricket. Of the Cromwell team, next to the bowlers, Mr Amoore bore the brunt of the battle. As long-stop he was clean and quick, seldom, allowing a ball to pass, notwithstanding the ground was pretty lumpy. In batting he has good defence and hits out hard, his innings of 22 and not out being universally admired. With practice Amoore will prove "a valuable acquisition to our Club. It is to be hoped that next season this noble pastime will be initiated at an earlier stage, so that these friendly matches may attain greater excellence and more favorable surroundings than were experienced yesterday. We had almost forgotten to mention that Messrs Ratcliffe and M'Guineas acted as umpires for Clyde and Cromwell respectively, and both being old cricketers of local repute it is needless to to say that they gave every satisfaction Messrs Preshaw and Wilmott* fulfilled the duties of scorers to the Clubs, and their duties, as also the umpires, were no very agreeable ones on a cold, wet day. We append the scores :

In the evening the Cromwell players were entertained at a supper by their opponents the spread being laid in Earnes' Dunstan Hotel. Tiie keen air and healthy exercise of the day's work had given all an apnetiie, which was amply met by host Earns*, tie table?, to use a somewhat hackneved expression, "literally groaning beneath the well appointed and recherche viands. The artistic abilities of Mr Earnes' chef must have been consider iblv exerohed to produce the variety and ex;e'lence of the various dishes tail before the company. The chair was oonvoipd by Mr W. L. Simpson, R. M. and Warden? who was faced by Mr James [Jazlefct, M P.c! It were needless to go into details of the proceedings, which are prettv much alike in meetings of this class. Suffice it to sav that good fellowship reigned supreme, each and all giving expression to the hope that next season would afford occasion for at least a quartet of snch pleasant social reunion*. Uh« company broko up about fcen «'c?oek-.

Clydk— First Innings. Rees, b Tobin ... ... ,- o Denniston, c Thomas, b Sams—11 ".' 2 Richmond, c Gudgeon, b Tobin—12111 6 Karnes, runout, b Sams—112212112111 16 Pache, W., c Gudgeon, b Sams—-1 ,. 1 Phillips, c and b Sams—11121 6 Simpson, b Sams " 0 Boucher, b Sams—13 4 Steven-, b and e Tobin—11 2 Walnut (not out) —1 ... 1 llice, b Sams—2 ,, 2 Byes, 11 ; wides, 7 ; leg byes, 3 .. 21 Total... ,f< 61

Second Innings. Eames, b Sains 0 Rees, h Tobin, c Escott— -211123122 1833121)1 ... 31 Walnut, run out— 111 '3 Denmstoa, b Sams - 113 5 Phillips, b Snook— 11112 6 Simpson, stumped Tobin 0 Boucher (not out) 0 0 Richmond, stumped Tobin 0 Rice, c Box 0 0 Fache, W., c Gudgeon Byes, 13 ; wides, 5 ; leg byes, 2... 20 Total , 65

Cromwelc—First Innings. Tobin, b Phillips, c Kees—11 2 Sams, b Philips—11 2 Gordon, b Richmond.. 0 Gudgeon, b Richmond—1112 5 Snook, b Phillips— 2211 6 Fergus, 1W, b Phillips—11 2 Pox, b Richmond—1 1 Thomas, b Richmond 0 Amoore (not out)—131 5 Eseott, b Phillips—24 [[ 6 Brown, c Boucher, b Phillips— -11 2 Wides, 13 ; byes, 3 16 Total 47

Second Innings. Snook, b Richmond— 211 4 Sams, c Richmond, b Phillips ... q Gordon, c Pache, b Boucher—211211 8 Gudgeon, b Phillips .. 0 Amoore (not out)—2121221112133 ... 22 T-bin, b Boucher—112 '. 4 Bot, c Walnut, b Boucher 0 Thomas (not out)—121 ... ... 4 Byes, 6 ; wides, 13 ; no balls, 2; leg bye, 1 22 Total'(with four wickets to fall),.. 64