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Cromwell Argus, Volume VII, Issue 316, 1 December 1875, Page 5

RETURN CRICKET MATCH.

i The return match between the Clyde and Cromwell Clubs was played on the ground of tie latter yesterday. A good deal of public iiterest has been evinced'in this contest, as itVas felt that the defeat sustained by the Cpmwell representatives at the match pljyed at Clyde some weeks ago was largely die to the presence of at least one "outsider" of more than ordinary ability at the wiket. It may be readily understood that in \he ordinary run of cricket matches upcotfitry, one "crack" who has graduated amtog the first clubs in the Home country majbe a whole team in himself, and his per foriknces are apt to have a discouraging especially if it is thought he has been spedlly imported into the game to secure a victdy. Whether this was so or not in the Clydlmatch we cannot say, but certain it is that lo the presence of one who may be termd an "outsider" was largely due the easy ijtury achieved. To put it plainly, it was nt felt by the losing side that the game had bdn played on its merits as between the of the respective clubs. However, the Cnmwellians took their ignominious licking hj good part, determined, if possible, to turn ie scales some other day. Yesterday realisedUieir anticipations, for after a game strugglettie Clyde Club had to give place to their an%onists. This result will no doubt have the\ffect of making both clubs go in for practice *jth renewed energy—the one to regain it lok laurels, the other to maintain its supremacy Both teams can do with lots of practice, showed any great display of crickeHthis of course with one or two exceptions the appended scores sufficiently port to. It was pleasing to note that the gaife was played in the most friendly spirit throuhout, and with that manliness which is si characteristic of this noble pastime. \

A very gooWiclcet was pitched, and the ground was i\ first-rate order after the late copious ramfa\ Punctually at eleven, the respective cap\h 13 (K, ees , Clyde, Preshaw, Cromwell,) for innings, the result being that the (bmwell team was sent to the wickets. Time ill no t allow us to go into details of the pla.-indeed, as before hinted, only very few of the day were noteworthy, althdgh everyone of course did their utmost. Th veteran Rees was not up to his usual mark, >U c h. we believe was due to Ins not being irithe best of health. It may not be out of p\ ce here to remark that the presence of a of Mr Rees' stamp cannot but exr C i se a most beneficial influence on manly sfrts of all kinds, more especially in that unfc immediate notice,

in whioh Mr Rees has gained more than a local reputation. In the same category may be mentioned Mr Ratcliffe, of Alexandra, who, although he has retired from actual service at the " stumps," yet shows his love for the game and thorough knowledge of it by his very excellent judgment as umpire, an office which he fills with every satisfaction. The " coaching" of two old and experienced players like those just mentioned should be of great service to our Clyde friends. The attendance on the ground was pretty large, and we were pleased to see a goodly number of ladies present. We are sure that if the fair sex were aware of the valor with which their presence inspires the contesting teams, they would more frequently and numerously grace the cricket-field, the following are the scores :

Cromwell.—First Innings. Tobin, b Richmond—121 4 Gordon, c Rice, b llees—1 1 Thomas, b Rees—2 2 Amoore, b Rees 0 Jenkinsnn, b Fache—1122121133 ... 17 Preshaw, b and c Richmond— 123111 9 MacKellar, not out—11 2 Escott, run out—121 ... ... "", 4 Vause, st Stevens '. 0 Tippett, b Fache 0 Dench, b Fache \. 0 Extras : Byes, 2 ; Wides, 1 ... 3 Total 42 Second Innings. Tippett, hit wicket 0 Thomas, b Richmond—21311 ... 8 Gordon, run out 0 Escott, c Stevens 0 Tobin, b Fache--13211211 ... ..'. 12 Amoore, b Richmond—221 ... ." 5 Jenkinson, b Richmond—121122 ... c MacKellar, not out—211111 ... "' 7 Preshaw, 1 b w—1 1 Vause, b Richmond—1 ... [" 1 Dench, b Richmond, c Hennessey "' 0 Extras: Byes, 4; Leg-byes, 1* Wides, 4 ... 9 Total 52 Clyde—First Innings. Rees, st MacKellar—421212 12 Richmond, b Tobin—1 ... ." 1 Denniston, b Preshaw—2 .'. 2 Murphy, b Preshaw, c Jenkinson 0 Stevens, st MacKellar—11 2 Boucher, b Preshaw—31 4 Rice, b Tobin, c Preshaw—11 2 Simpson, b Preshaw— 111 3 Fache, b Preshaw —1 I Hennessey, b Tobin, o Thomas— 2122 7 Fraser, not out 0 Extras: Byes, 1; Leg-byes, S-' Wides, 1 ... ... ° _ ' ' 5 Total 39 Second Innings. Richmond, runout—1131111 9 Rees, b Preshaw—132111 ..." ['[ 9 Hennessey, b Tobin - 3231 9 Denniston, c Gordon, b Preshaw ... 1 Fache, c Dench, b Preshaw ... ... 0 Simpson, 1 b w, b Preshaw ... "' 0 Stevens, b Tobin—1 I Boucher, run out—1223 8 Fraser, hit vvickeb—1 ... I Rice, not out—3 3 Murphy, b Preshaw, c Tippett' 1 Extras : Byes, 1 ; Wides, 1 ]." 2 Total AA