THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 January 1903, Page 3

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS

(per press association.) Tha Marlborough Match. Blenheim, Jan. 23. The cricket commenced shortly 7 before mid-day in a drizzling rain which lasted all day, and at (lie later proceedings interfered somewhat with the play. The Englishmen won the toss and went to (ho wicket. Eighteen of the local 22 fielded. The we-flier was in favor of (he ba snrm, the ball being greasy. At 3 to the Eng ishmen were all out for 201, the principal scores being : Dowson ... ... 91 Johnson ... ... ... ... 2S Leatham 11 Bosanquct ... ... ... ... 22 Whatman ... ... ... ... 18 Bowling analysis—Watfy 3 for 37, Greenfield 3 for 30, Godfrey 7 2 far 2 Horton 1 for 35. Marlborough went in and in a quarter of an hour four wickets had gone for four runs, Weld making 2. Three ducks followed, and Betircl (not out) havu g 2 to his credit. Thompson took 3 wickets for 2, Burnup 1 for 2.

TheGraymouth Match. Next Friday the long looked for cricket match against Lord Hawke’s English Eleven will bo commenced on Victoria Park at 1.30 o’clock. That great interest is taken in the contest is e’ear from the general talk that can bo heard in most of the centres on the West Coast, and also by the continual reference made by tho WeJ Coast Press to the visit. The following is the team selected to represent the West Coast: — Low, Parkinson, O’Donnell, Benjamin, Ongley and Southerland (Hokitika). Sherman (Arahum), Dr. M’Brcarty (Grey Druids), Currie (2>, Jones, Sim, Mincham, Wood house (Ross), Adams, Bochin, Smith, Robson, Wickos (captain) Knell, Gorton, M’Kay (Groymouth); emergencies, Chalk (Grey). Of course it is scarcely likely that the West Coast men will secure a victory but wo look to them to give a fair exposition of the game, while the Englishmen can be re'icd on to give a splendid exhibition and ono that will bo worthy of witnessing. Tho ground hat; been put in fust class order, and every arrangement possible lias born made for the convenience of visitors and the public generally. Given fine we tiliar the attendance in the park will he very large and will in all likelihood constitute a record for the enclosure. This is the second occasion on which an English cricket team lias visited Greymouth. Twenty-live years ago, in 1877 Lilly white’ri eleven played a West Coast team on the Greymouth racecourse. Mr A. R. Guinness, ilic-n a good all round cricketer, captained the Coasters. A spicial wicket had been laid down fer tho occasion, and a good exposition of the the game was expected. The rain s (ting in on the first day rendered tho game anything but pleasant. During the night the rain continued in torrents and next morning, the Greymouth racecourse was surrounded with a sheet of wafer. In those days there was no railway, and tho road to the course was by no means one of tho best, in addition fn tins, (he bridge across Omotornntu Creek being then set very low, was several feet under water, and the players, their friends, and the public had to bo conveyed across in boats. The game, however, was played out and resulted us will bo seen by the subjoined score in an easy victory for the Englishmen * All England, Ist Innings. Chari wood, c M'Grcgor, b Perkins... 13 Jupp, c M'Gregor b Perkins.., ... 4 Ulyett, b M'Gregor 17 Greenwood, 1.b.w., b McGregor ... 9 Selby, run out... 13 A. Shaw, b Perkins 24 Emmett, b McGregor 0 Armitage, c Guinness b Morse ... 21 Hill, b Morse ... ... ... ... 3 Lillywhitc (captain), b Morse ... 2 Souther ton (not out) ... ... ... t Sundries ... (1 Total... ... ... ... 119 Bowling analysis—W. 11. Perkins, 3 for 35 ,J. McGregor, 3 for 74; A. Morse, 3 for 4. All England 2nd Innings. Southerton, b Morse 10 Selby, b Morse 13 Greenwood, c Guinness b Morse ... 25 Charlwood, not out 13 Armitage, run out 3 Ulyett, b Perkins 23 A. Shaw, b Morse 2 Hill, c Guinness b Perkins 4 Emmett, b Perkins 3 Jupp, not out 0 Sundries 12

Total for eight wickets ... 108 Bowling Analysis—A Morse, 4 for 85, W. Perkins, 3 for 20 ; J. M‘Gregor, 0 for 25, J. Wetherhead; Ofor 18. 22 OF WESTLAND IST INNINGS. Pearse c Ulyoitb Southerton ... 0 Barnard b Southerton 0 Newton, c Armitage b Oily white ... 14 Cresswell b Southerton 8 W. H, Perkins c Charlwood b Lillvwhite 12 J. M'Grcgor b Southerton 1 F. Martin b Southerton 0 C. Nixon, run out 2 K. Mace c Ulyett b L’llwhite ... 0 A. R. Guinncsi (capt) b Southerton 5 Daw b Southerton 2 Howarlh b Southerton 0 White c Hill b Southerton 3 Farqubar c Shaw b Southerton ... 0 T. North o Emmett by Lilly white ... 0 11, Peacock by Lillywhito 4 W. Howie o Armitage b Southerton 3 A. Morse b Southerton G J. Coy b Lillywhite 3 G. Wetherhead (not out) 0 Sundries 2 Total 80 Bowling Analysis—Southerton, 13 for 53 ; Lillywhite, 7 for 25.