CRICKET.

Dunstan Times, Issue 684, 28 May 1875, Page 2

CRICKET.

—o— The return match between the Cromwell and Clyde elevens, was played off on Monday last, the 24th inst., on the Clyde ground, and according to an implu d understanding that the first innings was to decide the game resulted in favor of Clyde, the respective scores being Clyde, 61 ; Cromwell, 47. The second innings, however, had time allowed it to have been finished, in all probability would have reserved things, and given the victory to the Cromwell team, as, when the stumps were drawn the total scores were Clyde, 128, all told ; and Cromwell, 111, with four wickets to fall. Great interest was displayed in the game, and it was easily to he seen that cither side intended doing their level best to carry off the honor. For the season of the year the weather was most favorable during the first innings of both teams, but, when on prrparing for the second, a heavy bank of clouds came rolling up from tim westward, followed by a steady rain ; nothing daunted, however, game was called, and play resumed under the most adverse circumstances, causing, may bo, the small scoring. The ground was in excellent order, and the arrangements for the comfort and convenience of the players and spectators, provided by Mr Thos. Webb, was everything that could he desired. A marquee tent was provided for the players, which, during the rain, was used by the scorers ; a second tent for the public ; and a refreshment booth, at which all could be supplied with creature comforts. At about 11 o’clock the wickets were pitched, the Clyde men being the first to handle the willow. We will allow the scores to speak for themselves, as we think it unkind to criticise too keenly. We cannot, however, but remark the game was played most gamely and in the very best spirit, not a dit sentient voice from beginning to end being beard on either side ; and we would express the hope that in the coming season we shall have the pleasure of watching many another contest. In either teams there are some promising players, and we think that from the two an eleven could he got that would take a great deal of trouble to beat. The stumps being drawn at 4.30 p.m., a general muster was made to the Dunstan Hotel, where Host Earaes laid before them a first-class spread, and to which the contending parties and about a dozen others did ample justice. The cloth being removed the usual toasting, interspersed with harmony, was indulged in till about 10 o’clock, when “ God save the Queen ” was sung in such a manner as only true Britons can sing it. Our Cromwell friends, we are pleased to note, despite the wot shirts they got, appeared thoroughly to enjoy their day’s outing, all expressing the hope that many such another treat was in store for them. The umpires were Messrs Ratcliffe and M'Guiness, who deserve the highest praise for the efficient manner in which they performed their duty. The following are the scores : Clyde—lst Innings. Rods, b Tobin - - - - 0 Denniston, e Thomas, b .Sams 11 -2 Richmond, c Gudgeon, hj Tobin 12 111 6 Fames, run out 112212112111 -1G W. Fache, c Gudgeon, b Sams - -1 Phillips, c and b Sams 1112 1 - 6 Simpson, b Sams - - - 0 Bourchier, b Sams 13- - -4 Stevens, c and b Tobin 11 - - 2 Rice, b Sams 2 - - - - 2 Wallnutt, not out 1 - - 1 Byes- - - - - 11 1 .eg Byes - - - - 3 Wides - - - - 7

2nd Innings. Eames, b Sams - - . - 0 Rees, c Escott, b Tobin 211123122 1333121 1 1 - - - 31 Walnutt, run out I 1 1 - . -3 Denniston, b Sams 113 • - 6 Phillips, b Snook 11112 - - 6 Simpson, run out • ■ -0 Stevens, b Sams - • ■ - 0 Richmond, run out • - -0 Rico, o Box, b Snook - - - 0 W. Fache, o Gudgeon, b Snook - - 0 Bourchicr, notout - - - 0 Byes - - - -13 Leg Byes - - - -2 Wides - - - - 5 C 5 CuOMWF.LL— IST INNINGS. Tobin, c Roes, b Phillips 1 1 - • 2 Sams, b Phillips 1 1 - -2 Gordon, b Richmond - - - 0 Gudgeon, b Richmond 1 1 1 2 - - 5 Snook, b Phillips 22 11 - - 6 Fergus, Ibw, b Phillips 1 1 - - 2 Box, b Riclimond 1 - . - 1 Thomas, b Richmond - - - 0 Escott, b Phillips 2 4 - - . 0 Brown, c Bourchicr. b Phillips 11 - 2 A noro, not out 13 1 - - -5 Byes - . . .3 Wides - - - . -13 47 2nd Innings. Sams, c Richmond, b Phillips - - 0 Snook, b Richmond, 2 11 - - 4 Gordon, c W. Pacho, b Bourcbior, 2 111 111 8 Gudgeon, b Phillips . . .0 T >bin, 1 B mrohier 112 - - 4 Box, c Wallnutt, b Bourchicr - - 0 Thomas, not out 12 1 - - - 4 Amore, not out 212122111213 3 22 Byes - - . . -6 Leg Byes - . . -2 Wides - 13 No Ball - . -2