CRICKET.

Dunstan Times, Issue 884, 28 March 1879, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE COUNTY MATCH. VINCENT V. MANIOTOTO.

This, the second, contest between these two Counties came off at the Lauder Station on Monday last Tne weather was all against the game, showers having fallen during the early morning, accompanied by a piercing cold wind from the south No rain fell after 8 o’clock, and during the afternoon the sun shone brightly A tent for the acaoinmodation of the ladies was provided, and was well patronised ; and there was one for the players and scorers. A good wicket had been pitched, Mr Handyside having spared neither trouble nor expense in making he most of the ground ; but the fielders had to keep iheir eves open or they would probably have left -with one unfavourable impression All the players were punctual, and at about 11 o’clock the game began. Messrs Holland and Rees officiated as umpires, and Messrs Handyside and Clark captained their respective teams. The Man in to i os won the toss, and elected to take the wickets, sending in Handyside and M‘Hutchison to the bowling of Clark and Leahy. Runs came but slowly for a time the howling being pretty good and the batting careful. Shortly, however, a change came, Clark getting three wickets ft the loss of one run, and Mr Han lyside shortly succumbed. (4 for 9). Sandow and I'ellett replaced Handyside and Brown, ami aooa got to woik, both bowlers suffering equally, twos and threes coming very fast. Dalgety relieved Leahy of the ball, and the change worked, Bellett being bowled by him after scoring 15. Peacock took the vacant wicket, and after 14 runs were added to the score, Sandow was caught by Stevens off Dalgety. (6 for 62). Fenwick followed, and the score still rose, until Peacock was caught in the slips by Ratcliffe (7 for 72). About this time and for a while previously, the fielding was very joose, not so much in the stopping as in returning the ball. The remaining three wickets (Crossan, Mathias, and Hanrahan) only produced one run, and Fenwick carried out his bat for 6 23 byes were run, but this does not reflect oh the longstop, as the ground was the cause of it. The innings closed for 84. An adjournment was then made to the large marquee, where was tastefully sot out a most substantial cold luncheon, fit for a king. The good things having been amply partaken of, Mr Rees said—lt is needless, gentlemen, for me to tell yon for what purpose we are met here to-day. It was not a

very enjoyable day for cricket, but the warmth of the reception given by Mr Handyside more than counterbalanced the unfavourable weather. This was the second time they had met under similar ciicumstances, and he trusted it would not be the last. Ho hoped the heartiness with which they had been welcomed would stir them up to renewed vigour in th field. He asked them to fill their glasses and drink “The Health of Mr and Mrs Handyside.’-’ The toast was enthusiastically received, and was drunk with musical honours. In replying, Mr Handyside briefly thanked those present for the manner in which they had drunk the toast. He was largely indebted to his friend .dr Holland, who had taken a great interest and gone to a large amount of trouble to bring the match off successfully, He was glad to gee them last year, he was again glad to see them this year, and he would be happy to see them next year.—(Cheers) The party then took the field.

The Vincentites then commenced their innings by sending to the wickets (.‘lark and Ra+cliffe to the bowling of Handyside and Sandow. Ratediffo was run out, and Sweet took his place, but was imme liately bowled by Sandow Then Clark was bowled, and Dalgety to.-k his place, and Ur Leahy replaced Swee'. Dagety soon got to work, and gave the fielders and spectators a taste of his batting ability. Leahy, after making a splendid hit for 5 and singles, was bowled by Sandow. M Leahy was the next man, but Sandow bowled him for 5. (5 for 34). Aids took the vacant wicket, and after scoring 5 was bowled by Handyside. Stevens came next. Dalgety was, however, keeping the field at work. Stevens got run out with 2 to his credit, and immediately' afterwards Dalgety ran himself out aftei- playing a very showy and careful innings of 23. Williams followed Stevens, and Rees took the wicket vacated by Dalgety. Williams quickly knocked up II when Son low bowled him. Little was the last man, and after getting a splendid square leg hit for 4 off Sandow, was caught by Brown off M‘Hutchison, who had taken the ball from Mr Handyside. Rees carried out his bat without scoring, and the innings finished for 82, or three to the bad. Without loss of time Messrs Handyside and M‘Hutchison took up the defensive, to the bowling of Messrs Clark and Leahy. Both batsmen made it pretty merry for the field, Handyside scoring 10 in his usual style, and was then caught by Little off Sweet, who had just taken the ball from Clark. Fenwick made 2, and was run out. Sweet was here putting on the pace, and byes were scored with alarming rapidity. Aris then took up the bow ing at Sweet’s end. Sandow replaced Fenwick, but after scoring 3 was bowled by Aris. Brown took the bat from Sandow, but had to retire before a straight one from Leahy, with 5 to his credit. Kealy took the bat but was almost immediately Ibw b Aris M‘Hutchison’s time had now come, and he hail to succumb to Leahy after contributing 28—all twos, ihrees, and fours in good style Peacock and Beliett took the vacant wick'-ts, the former being bowled by Aris without scoring. Crossan followed, and Mathias billowed Crossan, and after scoring a couple each, Aris cle«n bowled both of them. Hanraban (run out) was last man. Bellet took his bat out for 4, the innings closing for SO. 23 byes were also run in this innings. As time was just about up it was decided to draw the stumps, and the game accordingly was scored as a win for Maniototo by 3 runs ou the first innings. Both Counties have now won one game each. We regret very much that Mr Rees was unable to take part in the match, ft. under Ins generalship, we venture to say the result of the game would have been reversed. After partaking still further of Mr Handyside’s liberality, the party gradually dispersed towards their respective homos, having enjoyed themselves to the utmost —barring the weather. r lhe following are the detailed scores.

Towns v. Squatters. This match came off on Saturday last on the Cricket ground, Clyde. The weather was everything that could be desired, with the exception of a fresh breeze at times, which was rather troublesome to the howler. Their was a fair attendance of ladies and gentlemen, A very good wicket was prepared by Mr Stevens, ar>d altogether tln-re was not a single thing to mar the enjoyment of a good day’s cricket. The veteran, Mr Rees, cantained the Squatters, while Dr Leahy did the same for the Towns. It was late- noon— when the game commenced, and Mr Rees having won the toss, put his opponents in Messrs Ratcliffe anil Wit liatns first faced the bowlers—Messrs Clark and Leahy. It looked very bad for the Towns when three wickets had fallen for five runs. <lf the Towns bats there was not one in the first innings worthy of special mention, but Mr Ratcliffe. He saw nine wickets fall, and his w.as unfortunately the tenth His contribution of 31 to the scare w r as characterised principal 'y by fine defence, ami showed that he had learnt the game in a proper school, while to any loose bowling, he showed his hj ird hitting powers. Toe bowlin ' of Messrs Clark and Leahy throughout the innings was first rate, as was proved by their easy disposal of some of the b 'St bats, and who we-e reckoned on for a goo l score. The innings closed for 76, of which 19 were extras. After about ten minutss interval the Squatters took the wickets, being represented by Messrs Rees and Clark, while Messrs Williams ani Aris howled. It was soon seen that Mr Kees was in his old form, and though the bowling was good, he was complete master of it- After Clark's wicket fell, M-ssraße.es and Dalgety gave th£ fielders a lively time .of it, and they were, not separated till 30 had been made. Sweet- was unfortunate, only scoring 3.' Leahy followed and runs again came freely. Dalgety was magnificently caught at point by Stevens with his left hand, after scoring 17. Mr Rees ma le 16 faultlessly, and Leahy made 1.5 in good style, Mr Harvey made 12 quickly • -r. ■

and carried out ills bat. Tho innings closed for 80. After partaking of refreshments, which was under the control of Mr Thomas Webb, no time was lost in beginning tho second innings. Messrs W. Facile (not-out man in the first innings) and Ratcliffe took up the defensive to the bowling of Clark and Leahy. Mr Ratclilfe was not so successful as in the previous innings, he nevertheless knocked ten together qn ckly. Williams onlv scored six. As in the first innings both bowlers were right on the wicket, an I runs came very slowly. Stevens and Leahy were again unsuccessful with the bat, the latter making 5 only. The expectations of the Towns was down to zero, and it was only when Messrs Cordon and M‘George (the latte l- acting as substitute for Ash) got together that there appeared a gleam of hope Thes. latter two kept the field well employed for over a quarter of an hour. Mr Gordon gave Sweet an easy catch which he took, and Gordon retired after making 16, the top scorer of the second innings. Mr M‘George made 9 (not out). 01 was the total of the second innings. This left the Squatters 46 to get to win. No time was lost in starting their second innings, and it was evident they intended to make it hot for the fielders. Messrs Clark and Rees opened the batting ; the same two bowling as in the previous innings. Mr Rees was bowled for 2. and Mr I), dee tv for 4, an-1 then Sweet joined Clark, the latterofwhom gave the field plenty of leather bunting. He scored 29 very rapidly - , without giving a chance, being not out. Sweet was also not out for 8 At a few minutes to six game was called, when the Squatters had score.! 49, who thus won..'the match by 8 wickets. The following are ihe scores : TOWNSMEN.

MAKIOTOTO. First innin.’S. .Second innings. Handyshle, b Leahy... 5 c Little, b Sweet ... 10 M ‘Hutchison, b Clark. 1 b Leahy 28 Kealy, b Clark 0 1 b w, t> Aris 1 Brown, b Cla'k 0 b Leahv 0 Sandow, c Stevens, b Balgety 19 b Aris 3 Bellett, b Dalgety 15 not out 4 Peacock, c Ratcliffe, b Clark 10 b Aris 0 Fenwick, not out c run out 2 Crossan, b Clark 0 b Aris o Mathias, b Leahy 1 h Aris ■2 Hanrahan, b Leahy ... 0 run out 2 Extras 28 Extias ... 27

Total ... ... 85 Total .. 86 VTNCRNT Fiist innings. RatclifTe, run out ... 0 Clark'. Ii San low ... ... 3 Sweet, b s ’andow ... 9 Dalty, run out ... ... 23 I.ealiy Dr, l> Sandow Leahy M., b Sandow ... 5 Aria, b Handyside Stevena, run out .. ... 3 Williams, b Sandow ... 13 Rees, not out ... 0 Little, c Brown, b M‘Hutchison 4. Extras ... 17 Total ... 82

First innings. Second inninsa. Ratcliffs, b Leahy 31 c & b Clark 10 Wil iams, e Sweet, b Clark 1 b Clark ... 6 Telford, b Leahy 0 b Clark 0 Leahv, h Clark 0 e & b Clark 5 Stevens, ran out 2 b Leahy ... 1 Gordon, b Clark i c Sweet, b Simpson, b Clark Clark ... 1G 3 b Olaik 3 Aris, b Leaky Fache, not out 3 0 b Leahy ... h vv, h Leahy 1 3 Herbert, b Clark 5 b Clark 0 Ash, run out 5 (sub) not out 9 Extras 19 Extras ... 7 Total 70 Total ... Cl SQUATTERS. First innings. Second innincs. Clark, run out 3 not out 29 Rei*s, W. G. h Williams 1G Dalgety, c Stevens, b Williams, 17 b Aris 4 Sweet, 1 b w, b Wilhams 3 notout ... 8 Leahy, c Williams, b Aris 15 Little, L., b Aris i Little, A., b WilHams 3 Boucher, b Aris 4 Stewart, b Aris 3 Rees, C., run out 3 b Williams .. o Harvey, not out 12 Extras 6 Extras ... G Total SG Total ... 49