THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 January 1903, Page 2

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

Yesterday was anidsal one for cricket, and that he*, coupled with the presence of Lord Hawko's team of cricketers, induced a large number of persons to attend the match in Victoria Park. From Hokitika and south it i 3 estimated that about 700 persons came, but the number from the Grey Valley and Eeefcon was not so numerous as was expected. The pitch was good, and the play of some of the West Coast 22 better than was expected. The first dozen wickets fell rapidly, and it looked as if the Coast would not reach 60 runs. The " tail end," however, assisted by Curry, of Boss, improved matters a great deal, Curry baffling the bowlers, exhibiting great patience, and occasionally hitting put. His attitude at the wicket was most peculiar. He carried his bat out, and on returning to the 3taud was loudly chesred. A shilling subscription for a presentation bat was taken up on the ground, and over £i collected. Mr Warner captained the Englishman, and Mr E. Wickes the local players. The Englishmen won the toss, and sent their opponents in to bat first, Low and Ongley facing the bowling cf Thompson and Hargreaves. Scaring was very slow, the bowling being dead on the wicket all the time, thirteen wickets being down for 52, and eighteen for 78. The last three wickets put on 32 runs very quickly brought the total up to 111 runs. Of tbe play Whitehorn played the best cricket, though as a stonewaller wao was tiring the bowling and yet getting scores, there was no denying the fact that E. Curry was a tower of strength. O'Donnell's 11 runs was also a useful contribution.

When the Englishmen went to the wickets some brilliant play was expected, but did not eventuate, the bowling of .Or'g'ey being of the stuff that demands respect. With his second ball he dismissed Whatman, and soon after Thompson was caught in the slips ofl the samo bowler. Two wic ets down, for 10 runs looked none too well. One run more and Fane retired clean bowled by Ongley. Warner filled the vacancy and a change was expected. He was evi dcutly not at ease, Ongley fairly beating him, althoughjhe got three singles, before being caught by Currie. Burnup joined Taylor, but could on'y compile 2 runs, when he was clean bowled by Ongley. Johnston was the next batsman, and runs began to come quicker, Minehan being knocked about. O'Donnell replaced Mineban, putting in some very swift balls. In his second over, Taylor who had been batting steadily, was nicely caught by Adams just before six o'clock. The scores were: —

West Coast.—First Innings. ~ow, b Thompson 1 Ongley, o Fane b Thompson ... 9 Adams, b Thompson ... 0 Robson, b Hargreaves 8 Currie, It. (not out) 31 Jones, c Thompson b Hargreaves ... 6 GortoD, b Thompson ••• 3 Currie, W., 1b w Hargreaves ... 3 Wcolhouse, b Thompson ... ... 0 Minchar. b Hargreaves 0 Benjamin, b Hargreaves 0 Pochin, b Hargreaves 8 Horton b Hargreaves 1 M'Kay b Hargreaves ... ••• 4 Wickes b Burnup 1 Burnup 0 Knell b Burnup ... 1 Parkin-:on c Johnston b Burnup ... 1 Sutherland run out ... 0 M'Brearty st Whatman b Burnup ... 7 Whitehorn b Hargreaves 14 O'Donnell b Thompson 11 Extras .. 5 Total HI Bowling analysis—Hargreaves 27 overs 9 ma-dens, 38 runs, J.O wickets. Thompson 18 overs, 8 maidens, 37 run?, 5 wickets. Burnup 9 overs, 1 maiden 31 runs, 5 wickets. Englishmen—lst Innings. Thompson c Horton b Ongley ... 4 Whatman b Ongley 0 Fanab Ongley G Taylor c Adams b O'Donnell ... 1G Warner cR. Currie b Ongley ... 3 Burnup b Ongley 2 Johnston (not out) 16 Total for 6 wickets 47 Bowiing analysis—Ongley 14 overs, 2 maidens, 21 runs, 5 wickets, Minehan 12 overs, 5 maidens. 24 runs, 0 wiokets. O'Donnell 8 ball?, 2 runs, 1 wicket. Owing to the wet weather, play will not be resumed un.il 2 o'clock this afternoon.

The Dresses. The lovely day brought a large concourse of peoplo to witness the cricket match between Lork Hawke's English Team and representatives of the West Coast. It was a brilliant throng that filled the seats, promennded-on the lawn and strolled round the track to witness the match. The dres?e3 were simply charming, some of the artisiic mixtures defyiog description and hats and toques were garlandrd with the choicest of flowers and laces of all kinds were used most effectively. The following are some of the most noteworthy dresses: Mrs Honnan. Stylish Tussore silk costume. Black chiffon hat with feathers. Mrs Kitchingham. Yery pretty china j

blue floral muslin with gimpure insertion. Tuscan hat with silk trimmings. Mrs Guinness. Smart black cloih strapped with bilk. Black hat with choux of white chiffon. Mrs Morice, sen. Stylish black merv profusely tucked. Black toque with silver appliques. Mrs Morice, juo. Black Bnd white check skirt, white coa*. Black and white toque. Mrs York. Stylish navy cloth coat and skirt, Maltese tie. Tuscan hat with folds of Neapolitan blue silk. Mrs Petrie. Handsome black costume. Pretty bonnej to match. Mrs Wilson (ffokitika). Striking black ocstume with cream applique. Burnt straw hat with scarlet poppies. Scarlet. s>unshade to match. jjl Mrs Duncan. Black costume. chiffon fichu. V Mrs Beare. Very stylish pearl grey repp with Paris coloured net trimmicg*.Large chiffon hat with chiff jn trimmings. Mrs E. Thomas. Pretty black cloth with silk trimmings. Black chiffon toque. Mrs Beresford. Most elaborate French muslin de soire with heliotrope silk and lace irimmings. Black hat with pink

relief. Mrs F. Kilgour. Stylish crushed mulberry voile with strappings of cream guipre. Toque with autumnal foliage. Mrs P. Skogltind. Mo3t becoming petunia coloured cashmere much tucked and trimmed with siik of a similar shade. Mrs B. Smith. Smart coat and skirt

of navy cloth. Black chiffon hat with white relief. Mrs Okay. Stylish black coat and skirt. Large hat with chiffon folds. Mrs Currie (Ross). Very handsome black cos'ume. Large b!ack hat with violet pappies. Mrs Mcßrearty. Black flowered siik costume. Forget-me-not-blue toque with velvet bows. Mrs C. Kettle. Effective costume of grass lawn with guipure trimmings. Mrs Young. Pretty blue muslin (scroll design). Black hat with cream chiffon and white ostrich feather. Mrs Montgomerie (Reefton). Stylish black merv, ostrich feather boa. Picture hat with plumes. Mrs D. Campbell. Pretty black skirt, silk blouse. Burnt straw hat with black silk folds. Mrs Pochin. Very pretty steel grey costume with guipure trimmings. Black chiffon hat. Mrs Gorton. Cream nun's veiling. Large bat with chiffon trimmings, Mrs W. Thomas. Black merv blouse, cloth skirr. Crinoline hat with chiffon folds.

Mrs P. McDonnell. Very pretty white silk with valenoienes insertion* Picture hat with white chiffon. Mrs Conway. Very pretty tnssore silk with guipure trimmings. Bed and white hat with silk folds. Mm Alf Wickes. Very stylishpastelle grey voile,, accordion pleated frills. White chiffon hat with white ruffle. Mrs E. Wickes. Pretty white costume Hat to match. Mrs Coburn, pretty black merv blouse, with cloth skirt, cream hat with pink trimmings. Mrs Cribbj pretty Eton costume of green cloth with vest of white silk, hat en suite. * - Mrs D. M'Kay, black skirt, floral muslin blouse, black toque with pink roses. Miss Sheedy, China silk costume, profusely tucked, pretty toque of torquoise blue chiffon. Miss Pelrie, stylish Gobelin blue repp, with decolletage of cream guipure cream, toque with blushjrose buds. Miss Wilson (Camerons), striped coat and skirt, black hat with feathers of forset-me-nots. Miss Zeigler, pretty black merv blouse, large picture hat of black chiffon. Miss Gage, pretty white silk blouse, white chiffon hat with feathers. Miss De Berry, pretty blue costume with silk bands, Bussiau blouse, sty*Wh hat.

Miss Eogers, handsome flowered silk costume, with pink silk vest, large black chiffon hat. Miss Michel (Hokidka), pretty periwinkle blue voile much trimmed, wiih cream guipure. Miss Matheson, pretty white muslin, large black chiffon hat. Miss E. Matheson, stylish white silk cosiume, pretty hat veiled in net. A iss M'Lean, Grey floral muslin, pretty b!aok hat. Miss M. Jones*, pretty grass-lawn costume, Breton sailor hat. Miss S. Kerr, stylish back new blouse, vviih black ohiffjn toque. Mhs L. Perkins, very pretty white muslin, white chiffon hat with sprays of {materia. Miss A. Malfroy. Pretty black costume. Black hat with transparent crown and tips. Miss Ea3son, Very pretty green muslin, laoe insertions thread d with velvet ribbon. Miss M. Easson. Pretty French muslin. Large hat with sprays of sweet briar. Miss N. Wilson. Black skirt, white sik blouse. Pietura hat. Mis 3 Johnston. Grey costume. Cream hat with pink carnations. Miss Fogarty. Japanese siik, much tucked, with guipure trimmings. Miss Forsyth. Very stylish blue costume with trimmings of a lighter shade, collar of Paris net. Blue straw hat with choux of satin. Miss Tarrall. Pretty blue floral muslin Large white hat. Miss Perkins. Very spiking costume of green cloth. Pink silk vest. Chiffon toque to match. Miss Montgomtrie (Eeeffcpn). Floral delaine with gimpure strappings. Large hat with cerise and blue trimming ostrich feathers and roses. ■■ Miss E. Driscoll. Very stylish pale grey voile nuch tucked. Large ha* of eau de-nil silk with Parma Violets. \" Misa M. Driscoll. Pre.ty grey costume—with trimmings. Pink straw bat with roses of a deeper shade. Miss A. Kemple. Black skirt, Pretty blue silk b'.ouse. Black chiffon hat. Miss E. Kemple. Pretty blue silk bLuse. Large white hat with sprays of ivy. Miss Cocks. Stylish black skirt, blouse of point lace over blus silk. Miss Kettle. Pret'y white muslin. Large tu!ie hat wiih pearl and velvet ornaments.

Miss Berry. Floral musiln blouse. Toque of straw with pink chiffon atd velvet bows. Miss Spencer. Very pre'ty lettuce green muslin with slashings, of piimrose and green. Large black hat. Miss J. Cunliffe. Black and white ekirt. Pretty blouse. Large bat with silk folds. Misi Jay. Fawn skirt, white siik blouse. 1 arge b!ack hat with transparent crown. Miss Holder. Pretty white blouse, list with pink sequin trimmings. -^^--^