CRICKET.

Evening Star, Issue 3376, 15 December 1873, Page 2

CRICKET.

The match on the Dunedin Club’s ground on Saturday was between an eleven of the Club and eighteen past and present scholars of the High .'school. The school went to the wickets first, and were disposed of for a total of 41. C. Kettle was top scorer with 12, and he was stupidly run out. Paramor took nine wickets for 12 runs in the innings, but the batting opposed to him was not much. The eleven tied their opponents score with the loss of four wickets only, Macdonnell remaining not out with 19, and Paramor coming next with 12. At the dinner given to the Auckland cricketers, the Superintendent (Mr Williamson), in proposing the toast of the evening, said the representative team had proved that men of Auckland cop Id defeat the hardy men of the South upon their own ground. It was the fashion down South to believe that the climate of Auckland was enervating, but see what these effeminate young men from Auckland had done—the latter sentiment being receive I with loud cheers, Mr Robinson, the captain, in responding, attributed the success of his team to the way they pulled together, and expressed the belief that if Auckland cricketers would hold together and get a ground, they would be able to cope even with Sydney and Melbourne. He and bis companions were treated well everywhere they went. When they arrived in they were shewn about and received much attention. The same in Dunedin. They were received with great kindness and cordiality in Wellington, The same in Nelson. He was glad to have that occasion to bear testimony to the kindness they had received throughout the whole af their journey.