CRICKET.

Dunstan Times, Issue 782, 13 April 1877, Page 3

CRICKET.

Squatters v. Townsmen. On account of the heavy wet on Saturday labt, the day appointed for ihe annual bout - not the heavy wet that at times accompanies ctickct and skittles, hut a continuous and steady down-pour of heavy rain that, commenced falling shortly after midnight of Friday, and lasted well nigh up to noon on Saturday—by general consent the game was postponed till the following Monday, when the weather being everything that could bo desired a very good muster was made. The Towns’ team, however, was not anything like so strong as it would have been an Saturday, as several good all ro/md players, whoso presence might have materially altered the face of matters, were unavoidably absent, while the squa+ters were in full strength. The game throughout was an exceptionally good one, and on comparing scores at the termination of one innings for each aide it was a very open question as to whether tho honor of winning would not be put to tho credit of tho Towns. The Fates, however, appeared to have decreed

otherwise, and this was the more apparent as the second innings of tho squatters progressed. Tho squatters to a man are all good all-round players, and amongst their number include first-class and dangerous bowlers—notably Handiside and Sams—who, on the occasion of this match wore very straight on tho wicket, and gave but little chance of scoring ; and as wicketkeeper and long-stop D. Stronaeh and Bourchier were ex:ellent, neither allowing but few balls to miss them ; while, in the field all were at homo. Tho scores speak for the batters, and pronounce them as no mean opponents. In tho first innings, with tho exception of Spencer, all were remarkably unfortunate ; hut, in the second innings they shewed their powers, aud ran together a score that, had there been time, the Towns could never have hoped to have cohered. However, with their ninth wicket down time was called. Of the Towns’ team a good deal could he said in their favor, amongst them are some really good men, Macan, Williams, and Tobin being very fair trundlcrs ; Fames wicket-keeper and bat when ho once gets his eye on the ball ; but in the field nothing much can bo said, tut this can bo attributed to the want of practice and a knowledge of cadi others poweis or tactics. The game, however, is over, it was well played, and we can but express the hope that during the next season —as we can scarcely expect any more play this one—instead of there being but one match, the first one will he so arranged as to admit of a second between the same teams. On the part of the umpires there were one or two errors, but as they were evidently errors of judgment there is no necessity for further than a reference. Tho scores are appended : Squatters— First Innings. Rees, 1, bMacan ... .. ... 1 Saras, 11, 1) Macan ... ... 2 J. Handiside, 0, hit wicket, b Macan 0 C. Turnbull, 0, b Macau ... ... 0 Swede, 0, Ibw, b Williams ... 0 Gaisford, 12, c Macan, b Williams ... 3 D. Stronaeh, 1121, b Williams ... ’o Spencer, 33312112212, b Macan ... 21 Bonrobier, 0, b Williams ... ... 0 MTvonzie, 0, b Williams ... ... 0 R. Turnbull, 2,.n0t out ... ... 2 Byes ... ... ... io Leg Byes ... . , ... 4 Wides 5 Total '... 53 Townsmen- First Innings. Fames, 111, b Handiside ... ... 3 Tol.in, 0, b Sams ... ... 0 Macan, 112, run out, b Handiside ... 4 Williams, 1, b Sams ... ... 1 Phillips, 111, bSams ... ... 3 Denhiston, 224, bSams ... ... 8 Stevens, 111, b Sams ... ... 3 Manisty, 1122311, b Pams ... ... It M'Kay, 12, c Gaisford, b Handiside ... 3 Maogeorge, not out ... ... ,0 AVells, 1) Sams ... ... ... () Byes ... ... ... G Log Byes ... ... ~ 3 Total ... -44 Squatters—Second Innings. Sams, b Williams ... ... ... 0 E. Turnbull, 1, b Macan ... ... 1 Handiside, 11111, hit wicket, b Macan 5 C. Turnbull, 31111111112112, c Tobin, b Phillips ... ... ... ]7 Sweete, 1311221111111212, b Tobin 22 Rees, 2113111111121111132111211112, • runout, b Tobin ... ... 41 Gaisford, b Tobin ... ... ... o D. Stronaeh, 112. b Tobin ... ... 4 Spencer, 111122112121112121, b Macan 24 Bourchier, 11, not out ... ... 2 M'Kenzie, 0, not out ... ~ o Byes ... ... ... 35 Leg Byes ... ... ... 3 Widea ... ~ if