BOYS’ CRICKET MATCH

Dunstan Times, Issue 711, 3 December 1875, Page 2

BOYS’ CRICKET MATCH

—0 The only relief that was afforded us on St Andrew’s Day from the humdrum every day life we lead in Clyde was hy the rising "eneration, the embryo magnates and politicians of Alexandra and Clyde, who met each other in the field to test 'heir skill in the noble game of cricket, and right boyboyfully— no, manfully—did they act. The game was the result of a challenge sent by the Clyde boys to these of Alexandra to meet them on the Clyde ground, and what is most amusing the whole thing was arranged—challenge sent and accepted— before a word was heard by an adult of either place, evidencing the confidence and selfreliant characters of the youngsters of the present day. The time appointed for the match was eleven o’clock, a.ra., and by the appointed time the Alexandra team arrived at their destination, and being met by their opponent in the most cordial and friendly manner move, a was soon after made to the vantage ground, when no much time was lost and the work of the day at once entered into. At a glance it was to be seen that Alexandra had the advantage their team being much heavier and older, hut nothing daunted, the wickets being piVhcd, their opponents were the first to handle the willow. Weight soon began however to tell its tale, and the wickets quickly succumbed one after the other to by no means despicable bowling of Ales-

iiidia, and all wore down for about thirty runs. Alexandra now went in and shewed very neat and pretty phy, some of the batting being very good, and with anyth 1 g ike luck in getting plenty of practice moi vill be heard of Alexandra in the Cricke iold than has as yet; however, they wen not proof against tho insimwtors which ■vhioh frequently found their way anion tho stumps bringing tho bails to groom’, the whole of the wickets falling for 72 runs. Clyde without much brca'hing time again went in, but either luck was against them, or they had superior met ‘-le to cope with—the latter the more likely as their lives wore short and sweet, am’ the tenth c.wicket falling for twenty-tw •uns, making their total fifty-two in th' wo innings; Alexandra thus winning i> in one innings with twen'y runs to spare. \ move was now made to town, wher: v l er a short respite tho two teams as°en> b'ed around tbe fes ive board at Cox’s Port ’hillip Hotel, and between whiles".fought: heir battles over again. The repast being iver, M ster Buck’ey of A'exandra rose to Vs feet, and in a neat little speech, on behalf of his party, returned thanks to the! - Hyde friends for the very handsome manner they had been treated, and expressed. 'Welt as highly delighted with the days’ entertainment, and hoped that Alexandra would have the pleasure at no distant day of repaying their Civ le friends for their kindness- A general move "was now made, nd bnr young visitors took a ramble •hrough the town for half an hour then returning home. The spread was provided by the Clyde hoys, and in selecting the Port Phi’iin wherein to meet tlrir friends they acted wisely, as a better spread for the occasion eo ibl’not have been prepared, and we cannot, but say every credit is due to host and hostess Cox.