CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 69, 25 March 1901, Page 3

CRICKET.

A TEAM v. B TEAM. [Notes by “Biffer.”] Saturday was a day upon which the gods might liayo sported. The waters of the Bay shimmered in tho sunshine, the distant hills were bathed in a delicate blue haze, and there was a delicious balminess in the air which caused ono to feci positively puerile. The cricket ground presented quite an animated appearance when tho A and B elevens of the Gisborne Club met at 2 o’clock in tho afternoon, and a few enthusiasts out on the adjoining golf links lent color to the scene. The Rev. B. 11. Vincent captained the A team, and R. W. Cole had chare of the B cloven. The formor batted first, and tho captain and Gibson (who had a substitute to run for him), started scoring at a brisk pace, and the run-gotting was continued merrily to the conclusion of tho innings. In fact, the batsmen on Saturday exhibited more spirit and life than they have shown since the New Year. Rev. Vincent, Gibson, Taylor, and Porter all batted with vigor, and the innings closed for 84. Hussey, Johnstone and Cole all had a turn with the ball, and were severely dealt with. It was not until the B captain tried the colt, W. Coleman, that the bowlers met with any success. This promising young trundler met with immediate and pronounced success, and dismissed both Taylor and Gibson, who had added 50 runs for tho second wicket, right away. He sent down five overs, and bagged four wickets at the trifling cost of 8 runs. With a little-coaching and experience he should develop into a really serviceable bowler. The B team, on going to the wickets, kept up the rapid scoring, and, (it call of time, had succeeded in passing their opponents’ total by 14 runs, the innings closing for 98. Hussey, Johnstone and Vincent all batted freely. Taylor, five for 29, and Porter, two for 12, did the lion’s shave of tho bowling. Gibson, who was suffering from the effects of a cold, did not accompany his side on to the field. No less than 20 extras were scored in this innings, and their wretched fielding undoubtedly lost tho A team the match. Young Nolan was a bright exception, and the catches with which he disposed of Gibson and Johnstone would have reflected credit on a much older player. In the majority of matches this season the ball has invariably triumphed over the bat, and it was a treat on Saturday to see each side show something like form.

Messrs File and Favam made efficient umpires. The same elevens meet next Saturday. The following are the scores : A Team. Bov. Vincent, c Cole, b Hussey ... 10 Gibson, eB. Johnston, b Coleman ... 23 Taylor, c Cole, b Coleman 35 Porter, not out 11 Coleman, c and b Hussey ... ... 1 Hendrickson, run out 1 Nolan, b Coleman 0 G. Walker, b Hussey 0 C. Walker, b Coleman 0 Extras -. ... 3

Total ...- S 4 Bowling analysis : Hussey, 12 overs, 3 wickets, 87 runs; G. Johnstone, 7 overs, 26 runs; Cole, 4 overs, 10 runs; W. Coleman, 5 overs, 4 wickets, 8 runs. B Team. Hussey, lbw, b Taylor 8^ Edwards, run out ° Vincent, b Taylor ••• l 1 Cole, b Taylor ° G. C. Johnstone, c Nolan, b Porter ... 19 Coleman, b Taylor 5 Bloomfield, c Walker, b Porter ... 0 B. Johnston, lbw, b Taylor 1 McCredie, not out 1 Extras, ... *. 20 Total, OS Bowling analyses.—Bov. Vincent: 7 overs, 29 runs. Porter: 5 oyers, 12 runs, 2 wickets. Taylor : 7 overs, 5 wickets, 29 runs. Walker: 4 overs, 10 runs.