CRICKET,

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 336, 10 February 1902, Page 3

CRICKET,

fIMS PENGUIN vMR CAESAR’S 1 " " ELEVEN.

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Last Saturday afternoon a number of the officers and crew of H.M.S. Penguin had a most enjoyable time, .when they proceeded to Ormond t play an eleven got together by Mr J A. A. Caesar. Mr F. S. DeslSarre very generously placed his fine four horse drag at the disposal of the Pen guin men, and, with a skilful drive in Mr' J. Penny, manipulating the rib tons, the run out to Ormond wa: made in good time. The visitors ad mired in turn the fine fields of inaizf and pumpkins, the golden grain ir stock, and the orchards, “ fair as the garden of the Lord,” which were seer <m the way out, and they declared that Captain Cook had certainly misnamed the place when he called it Poverty Bay. On arrival at Ormond the visitors were welcomed by Mr Caesar, and, after a knock or two at practice, a’ start was made with the game. The Penguin was represented by the same eleven as played in town on the preceding Saturday, and a glance at the score sheet will show that Mr Caesar had got a strong eleven together to meet them. .A. Crawford, who was elected captain of the home team, won the toss from Lieutenant Glennie, and decided to take the field. Lieutenant Brewiss and Sub-Lieutenant Hancock appeared at the wickets, and faced the bowling of Raymond and Barton. Brewiss started confidently, and scored four off Raymond’s first over ; but, with six up, Hancock was bowled by the second ball of Barton’s first over. Lieutenant Glennie filled the vacancy, j and laid the wood on to Raymond’s slows wth vigor. Both batsmen were playing confidently, and it look- I ed as if a serviceable stand would be I made. The Penguin captain did the bulk of the scoring, and gave one the

impression that he would be a prolific lU’:- getter if in form. When the score had reached 22, Raymond, who had been varying his deliveries greatly, bowled Glennie with a good oil-break, ami the captain retired after a vig.n - ous innings of 14. After the captain's dismissal, a rot set in, and Raymond, who was bowling with good judgment, found easy victims in five of the succeeding batsmen. They appeared all at sea (no pun intended) to the slow breaks, and were promptly ’caught, stumped, or bowled off Raymond as quickly as they appeared. Lieutenant Brewiss was the only batsman to play the bowling with confidence. He saw seven of his companions out, and made a number of good strokes, principally off-drives, before being bowled by Burch, who had relieved Barton. His score of 18 was made by sound cricket, and he was warmly applauded upon retiring. Itundle and Naylor made a brief stand for the last wicket, and the innings of the Penguin team, who batted twelve, men, closed for 56. Raymond, Burch and E. Leggett bowled well, and the fielding was safe, while J. McCredie was good behind the wickets. On going to the wickets, the home team started badly. Raymond, Barton, and Burch were promptly dismissed by Hancock and Armitage, who opened the attack. The latter was very brilliantly taken by a left-handed catch at short-slip by HancocK oil Armitage, which called forth hearty applause, and was one of the finest catches I have seen for a long time. Sharp and Crawford then became associated, and commenced a serviceable partnership. The former opened streakily, and gave a chance at the wickets,

and another at long-slip, early in his innings. Crawford played sound cricket throughout, and scored rapidly. ,’lhe pair took the score to 46, when an adjournment for tea, which was provided on an improvised table under the shade of the willow trees, was made. On resuming Sharp played Tomlinson softly into the hands of point, but the chance was not taken, and both batsmen became aggressive. With the score at 63, Crawford skied Armitage to Brewiss at point, and retired for a well-played innings of 10. Sharp wa.s the only man who played with confidence after this. Towards the close oi Ins innings, he batted most attractively, and made a number of good, .wristy strokes, which brought him many runs. He was eventually splendidly taken low down in the slips by buebanan oft Tomlinson after scoring 38. The innings closed for a total of

103 runs. The Penguin men were not seen to neatly the advantage they were in the match in town on the previous Saturday. Neither Armitage nor Hancock appeared able to maintain tbe hue length they kept in that match, The former was particularly erratic, and howled a couple of wides. The fielding was also not nearly so good as on the occasion of their last appearance. Many of Armitage’s deliveries, winch | wcie exceptionally fast at times, were allowed to pass the long-stops, and the extras totted up to 2U, including live wides. Armitage was the most sue-) ccxslul bowier, though Buchanan and. ,'lomlmson aiso did good work with the ball. Bundle was again good m ti>e held, and Hancock, Naylor, Buchanan, and .Wolfe also fielded well. ,'ilic catches with which Buchanan disposed of Sharp and McCredie .Wore particularly smart bits ol work. Mr Charles Kvans umpired for the local team, and Mr Bayliss acted in a like capacity for the warship, while the ivev. Mr Jennings and Corporal Hoare were the scorers. . Mr and Mrs Caesar entertained their guests most hospitably, and succeeded in making everyone present spend a most enjoyable afternoon. The Misses Newman and Miss Gordan assisted tneir hostess in dispensing the afternoon tea. A large crowd ol spectators, including quite a number of ladies, from all parts of the disu vt were present. As the drag left iht grounds, the visitors gave three f-y heal tv cheers—such as only bngl.-n----en and sailors can give—lor Mr su-e. Mrs Caesar. On the trip home, .ti.e 'vocalists of the team were heard to advantage. Gisborne was re- ; • ciioitlv after 7 o clock, after a n.ost enjoyable outing. The following are the scores

No matcnes were played on Victorir Domain on Saturday last. City ““ End were to have met, United bav “S J bye, owing to County’s retirement fron the competition. About fourteen playeri rolled up, aud bad a good auernQOi gsactice, ,

It has been suggested that an interesting match would eventuate were the elevens which played 11.M.5. Penguin in fcjwn and country to meet each other. The country men, like Barkis, are “ willin’.”

i CRICKET, fIMS PENGUIN v MR CAESAR - " ' eleven. |Notks bv '■ BikfeR."] , Last Saturday afternoon a numbe Hi the oflieers and crew of H.M.f: Penguin liad a most enjoyable time .when they proceeded to Ormond t play an eleven got together by Mr J A. A. Caesar. Mr F. S. DesISarre very generously placed his fine four horse drag at the disposal of the Pen guin men, and, with a skilful drive • in Mr' J. Penny, manipulating the rib tons, the run out to Ormond wa made in good time. The visitors ad mired in turn the fine fields of inaizf and pumpkins, the golden grain ir stook, and the orchards, “ fair as the garden of the Lord,” which were seee oil the way out, and they deelarec that Captain Cook had certainly misnamed the place when he called it Poverty Bay. On arrival at Ormond the visitors were welcomed by Mr Caesar, and, alter a knock or two at practice, a start was made with the game. The Penguin was represented by the same eleven as played in town on the preceding Saturday, and a glance at the score sheet will show that Mr Caesar had got a strong eleven together to meet them. A. Crawford, who was elected captain of the home team, won the toss from Lieutenant Glennie, and decided to take the field. Lieutenant Brewiss and Sub-Lieutenant Hancock appeared at the wickets, and faced the bowling of Raymond and Barton. Brewiss .started confidently, and scored four off Raymond’s first over ; but, with six up, Hancock was bowled by the second ball of Barton’s first over. Lieutenant Glennie filled the vacancy, and laid the wood on to Raymond's slows w th vigor. Both batsmen were playing confidently, and it looked as if a serviceable stand would be made. The Penguin captain did the bulk of the scoring, and gave one the impress'ion that he would be a prolific inn-getter if in form. When the score had reached 22, Raymond, who had been varying his deliveries greatly, bowled Glennie with a good oil-break, and the captain retired after a vig.n - ous innings of It. After the captain's dismissal, a rot set in, and Raymond, who was bowling with good judgment, found easy victims in five of the succeeding batsmen. They apj peared all at sea (no pun intended) to i the slow breaks, and were promptly ** ’caught, stumped, or bowled oil Raymond as quickly as they appeared. Lieutenant Brewiss was the only batsman to play the bowling with confidence. He saw seven of his companions out, and made a number of good strokes, principally off-drives, before being bowled by Burch, who had relieved Barton. His score of 18 was made by sound cricket, and he was warmly applauded upon retiring. Bundle and Naylor made a brief stand , for the last wicket, and the innings of ( the Penguin team, who batted twelve, men, closed for 56. Raymond, Burch and E. Leggett bowled well, and the fielding was safe, while J. McCredie was good behind the wickets. On going to the wickets, the home team started badly. Raymond, Barton, and Burch were promptly dismissed by Hancock and Armitage, who j opened the attack. The latter was , very brilliantly taken by a left-handed t catch at rhort-slip by HancocK off , Armitage, which called forth hearty applause, and was one of the finest , catches I have seen for a long time. e Sharp and Crawford then became associated, and commenced a serviceable partnership. The former opened strea- r luly, and gave a chance at the wickets, ( and another at long-slip, early in his t innings. Crawford played sound crichet throughout, and scored rapidly. t ,‘Ihe pair took the score to 46, when c an adjournment for tea, which was provided on an improvised table under c ihe shade of the willow trees, was made. Oil resuming Sharp played Tomlin- Q sor: softly into the hands of point, but g the chance was not taken, and both batsmen became aggressive. With the score at 63, Crawford skied Armitage . to Brewiss at point, and retired for a j', well-played innings of 10. Sharp was the only man who played with confideuce after this. Towards the close 1 oi Ins innings, he batted most attrac- s lively, and made a number of good, .wristy strokes, which brought him , many runs. He was eventually splen- c (iidly taken low down in the slips by ” Buchanan oft Tomlinson after scoring 38. The innings closed for a total of 103 runs. j‘ The Penguin men were not seen to nearly the advantage they were in the * match in town on the previous Satur- - day. Neither Armitage nor Hancock ' appeared able to maintain tlie iine length they kept in that match. The former was particularly erratic, and howled a couple of wides. The field- £ ing was also not nearly so good as on the occasion of their last appearance. Many of Armitage’s deliveries, winch , wcie exceptionally fast at times, were allowed to pass the long-stops, and the f extras totted up to 2U, including live *‘ wides. Armitage was the most sue-) ‘ tcsslul bowler, though Buchanan and. • .Tomlinson aiso did good work with ( the ball. Knidle was again good in t,.e field, and Hancock, Naylor, Bu- ‘ clianan, and .Wolfe also fielded well. The catches with which Buchanan dis- - posed of Sharp and McCredie .Were particularly smart bits oi work. Mr Charles Evans umpired for the local team, and Mr Bayliss acted in a _ •;i;e capacity for the warship, while the , ivev. Mr Jennings and Corporal Hoare ■were the scorers. , Mr and Mrs Caesar entertained their guests most hospitably, and succeeded hi making everyone present spend a most enjoyable afternoon. The Misses Newman and Miss Gordan assisted { then: hostess in dispensing the afleinoon tea. A large crowd ol spectaeors, including quite a number ol ladies, from all parts of the dis., a were present. As the drag left the _ grounds, the visitors gave three vny heaitv cheers—such as only Engl.-a-n en and sailors can give—lor Mr <u-c I>lrs Caesar. On the trip home, .u.e vocalists of the team were heard to advantage. Gisborne was re ' ; • ciiortlv after 7 o clock, after a n.ost eujovable outing. The following are the scores H.M.S. Penguin. Lieut. Brewiss, b Burch 18 Sub.-Lieut. Hancock, b Barton ... x Lieut. Glennie, b Raymond 14 Buchanan, lbw., b Raymond ... ... 2 Mowatt, st. McCredie, b Raymond ... 0 Captain Coombe, b Raymond u Armitage, b Raymond ... ... Tomlinson, c Sharp, b Raymond ... X Lieut. Nares, b Leggett ••• ••• Bundle, b Leggett J Wolfe, run out * Naylor, not out Extras 4 Total 56 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Buns. Wkts. Raymond ® , Barton \ * Burch 1 2 i Leggett _ 6 Mr Caesar’s Eleven. Raymond, b Armitage » Barton, b Hancock ... x Burch, c Hancock, b Armitage ... o Sharp, c Buchanan, b Tomlinson ... ob Crawford, c Brewiss, b Armitage ... x\) Hood, b Armitage “ Leggett, b Buchanan J Caesar, b Tomlinson 4 DesBarres, run out “ McCredie, c and D Buchanan ... a , Extras “ u Total ; 103 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Runs. Wkts. Armitage ••• S1 * Hancock ••• ° -o £ , Tomlinson ... ° 7. 9 Buchanan ... b J-