CRICKET.

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 January 1903, Page 4

CRICKET.

Hokitika y. Grey

The above teams met (says the West Coast Times) on Cass Square on Satur* day, and the match proved to bo far the most exciting game of the season. Hokitika won by a narrow margin of three Grey won the toss and decided to bat, and Smi-.b, and Adams opened to the bowling of Ongley and O’Djunell. Ongley’s second ball proved fatal to Smith. Adams batted steadily and was well supported by Pochin, Horton, and Robson. Tfao Hokisika bowling was very true and runs came slowly. Grey were finally disposed of after 2 hours’ batting for 62 runs. . -i t n Ongley took 8 wickets for 20 and did the hat trick on Qorron, Wiekei and Houston. O'Donnell did no- bowl as well as usual, bat tms player wis ia no form fornricket, as he steamed himself at work and has been in bed the greater part of Hokitika opened well, and the second wicket fell for 43. When play was stopped for afternoon tea, the score stood at 51 for four wickets. Requiring only 12 runs to win with 6 wickets to fall the game seemed almost a certainty. But a rot set in and next 5 wickets only brought 5 runs. With only one wicket to fall and 8 runs to win the general opm on was that “the game was goosed.’’ But McDonald kept his end up while Alexander scored steadily, and the partnership lasted just long enough to snatch the game out of the fire* Boyes played a fine innings for 21; Sutherland batted an hour and a half for 13; but Alexander was the hero of the hour, and knocked up ten just when they were most wanted He made one fine hit for 4. The teams lunqhed together at the Red Lion Hotei and afternoon tea was provided on th j ground. The following are the scores Gbbtmouth. Adams, c Benjamin b Ongley ... H Smith, o M'Donald, b Ongley ... 0 Pochin, b Ongley jj Horton, o Benjamin, b Boyea ... 9 Robson, b O’Donnell M'Kay, c Parkinson b Ongley 6 Gorton b Ongley ... ... ••• ® Wickes, c M'Donald b Ongley ... 6 Houston, 1.b.w., b Ongley ... 9 Ollerenshaw, b-Ongley 4 Thomson (not put) 4 Extras ... ••• B Total ••• 92 Bowling analysis—Ongley 8 for 20; O’DenneU 1 for 21; Boyes 1 for 13. HOJUTIKA. Hortoa c Gortta jj Houston J Sutherland b Adams ... 13 Boyes o Ollerensluiw " Benjamin b Adams “ Ongley o Pochin b Houston ... ... 6 O'Donnel c Wickes bHo uston ... 0 Parkinson b Adams ... * Alexander ibw. b Adams ••• ••• Burke o McKay b Adams ... ••• 1 Williams run out ... 9 M'Donald (not out) - Extras ... ••• ••• •••

Total v , ••• Bowling analysis—Houston 4 for 23; Wickes 0 for 6; Horton, 0 for 12; Oilerenshaw 0 for 10; Adams, 5 tor 13.