Cricket

Dunstan Times, Issue 1254, 12 March 1886, Page 3

Cricket

WANAKA V, CLYDE.

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Saturday last," the-flthinsk, will long be .remembered by both cricketers and epecta-. tors alike as'a redTetterjday in; Clyde, - the occasion beiqgUhe'first viaitfwe have had from the redoubtable Wanaka Cricket Club, who, up the present match, had the pleasure of holding an unbeaten records It was almost hoped by the opposing side that the visitors would win, seeing that they had come a journey of nearly 60 miles, necessitating a considerable amount of expense and time. -It was not to be, however, they suffering defeat by an innings and 41 runs. However, it is only fair that mention should be made of their being unable to se» Cure the services of Mr Horn, their obampion’trundler, that gentleman being unable to get the required leave' of absence from his employer. In all probability the Clyde team visits .Wanaka abqnt,Easter, and it is thpn to be hoped that the-borne club will be able to put their strongest eleven into the field, which will make the match much mo re even. Speaking of the, attendance, I can with safety say that it was muoh'larger- on this occasion-'than on- any- previous- match played at Clyde, visitors coming from-Alex-andra, Matakanni, Bannockburn and Cromwell. The play, in many instances, was brilliant; the most notable player for Wanaka .heiiig Mr F." McDonald, (an.ioU ■ Clyde man) who showed the spectators that he still possessed his tremendous hitting powers. : Of tbk howlers, ;Mr Bennet carried off the palm,- he:Bceurii)g the best wickets of the Clyde tbam. Mr Monteitli kept wickets excellently, while Messrs Bradshaw, Tobin, Turton, and Thompson all did good service for their side. The fielding was not up to .tho standard during the first part of the Clyde innings, but warmed up considerably towards-the finish. Of theClyde men MessrsHogan, Thomson, Morrison and Laidlaw played excellent cricket, the latter carrying bis bat. The same players, with the inclusion of Messrs Stevens and Simmonds, all did good work with the ball, more especially Thomson and Laidlaw. Of the fielding a word of praise is due'to the whole eleven, for, never, before have the Clyde men worked together with such a wjdl, it being indeed difficult to get a ball past any one of tKeinp fhe only, mistakes being made by Mess’-g'-Thfenson and - l&cConnochie, both mipiing very mild catches. The long-stopping of Holden was' also very good, as will be seen'on reference to the extras. I cannot refrain, however, from awarding that most brilliant and dashing field, Mr Morrison, the pride of place, he showing off to his usual advantage. The catch which dismissed McDonald was made by this field, and without exception, was the most brilliant performance I have witnessed on any up-country cricket field, bringing, as it did, a burst of simultaneous applause from both spectators and players. The game concluded at 5 p.tn , being an hour and a-half earlier than the time appointed for drawing the stumps. The Rev. Mr Martin officiated as umpire for Clyde, while Mr Hargraves did similar duty for Wanaka, both gentlemen- giving entire satisfaction throughout the game, Mr Bell, of the Dunstan Hotel, had a booth on the ground, and judging from the manner in which be was surrounded throughout the day, one would imagine he bad no rorm tor cpmplai-t. Masters F. .Wilson and S. Stevens kept the scores in a careful manner. Messrs Bradshaw and Stevers captained the respective sides, both making good use of their men. In the evening the visitors were entertained by the Clyde men at the Dunstan Hotel, a first class hot dinner being served, up by the host and hostess, Mr and Mrs Bell, to which ample justice was dope. Amongst ‘ those that sat down to dinner were several leading gentlemen of Clyde, which was gratifying to all concerned, it tending to show that a great deal more interest is now taken in cricket than formerly. Daring the evening the health of the Clyde and Wanaka teams was proposed, the respective captains, also the secretaries of both clubs. In conclusion, 1 might say that all appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves, and it is only to be hoped that the Clyde Club will he enabled this year to,return, the visit of the jolly and sociable Wanaka team. Subjoined are scores and bowling analy-

Clyde—First Innings. Hogan, run out ... ... 44 Simmonds, Ihw, b M ‘Donald .. .... 0 Keele, b M'Donald ... 0 Thomson, b Horn .. .. ... 27 Morrison, b Bennet 22 Shaw, run out 7 Laidlaw, not out 26 M'Connochie, b Bennet... ... ... 8 Stevens, b Bennet ... ... ... 4 Holden, run out 1 Keddell, hit wicket, b Bennet ... 0 Extras 21 Total ... '... ... ... 160 Bowling Analysis. Balls Eons Mdns Wkts.

Wanaka—First Innings. Tobin, b Thomson ... 6 Horn, run out ... ... 7 MTlonald, c Morrison, VLaidlaw .. 30 M‘Queen, b Thomson. .... .;. T.. 0 .Turton, run put ... ... .. ' k ... 6 Bradshaw, c Simraouds, b Thomson 0 Cogan, b'Thomson ..." ' 0 Bennet, blaidlaw : • 8 Thompson, b Laidlaw V ~ 3 Montsitb, bThomson ... 2 M'Millan, not out • ... 0 Extras 5 Total ... ... ... : ... 67 Second Innings. M'Millan, b Hogan ' .. ..." 1 Tobin,.lbw, b Thomson... ... . ... 11 Horn, b Sirhmonds ‘... ... 5 M'Donald, b Thomson ... 8 M'Queen, c Thomson, b Morrison] ... 1 Turton, b Thomson ... ... ... 13 Bradshaw, b Thomson ... ... ... 0 Cogan; thrownout Keddell .. ... 2 Bennet, c Stevens, bMorrison., ... 0 Tliompson, o Hogan, b Laidlaw ... 10 Monteith, not out ' 1

M'Donald*.. 66 ’ 32 i 2 M'Qaeen ..„ 30 26 0 0 Horn ...^ 36 - 24 0 - 1 Cooan 24 Vis i ‘ o Bradshaw*.. 35 14 1 0 Bonnet :... 50 24 0 4 Tobin . .... 6 4 0 0 * M‘Donald and Bradshaw, each 5 wides.

Total ... ... 52 Bowlisg Analysis—First Innings. Balls Buna Mdns mts. Thomson ... 60 27 1 5 Stevens* 36 26 0 0 Laidlaw ... 21 9 0 3 * Bowled 1 wide. Second Innings. Hogan 36 16 1 1 Simmonda.. 48 21 0 1 Thomson ... 36 9 3 4 Morrison ... 18 3 1 2 Laidlaw ... 3 3 0 1