CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2037, 23 March 1907, Page 2

CRICKET.

THE REP RESENT ATI VE ELEVEN. The selectors, Messrs. J. O’llara, .R, W. Cary, and W. Gibson, met last night, and selected the following eleven to represent Poverty" Bay against Auckland at Victoria Domain on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next: W. A. J. Gibson (United), 11. G Hallamore (United), H. Robinson (United), E. R. Ludbrook (East Coast), J. Palmer (Mangalu), E. McDonald (Wanderers), S. McConnell (Wanderers), J. O’Hara (Wanderers), J. Wuek (Te Ran), E. Derecourt (Motu), L. Campbell (Motu). Emergencies. C. Lasker (Tarulieru), G. Cox (Te Ran), D. M. Gorman (To Ran). The team is ail all-round strong combination, and should worthily uphold the honor of the province. With, thirteen clubs affiliated to tlio Association, and 143 players to select from, tlio task of the selectors was by no means an envious one, but it must be admitted that they have conscientiously done their duty, and the eleven chosen is a strong one in all departments of the game. There is not a weak batsman ill the team, and every member of tile side can bowl if necessary. Tile fielding is the chief strength of the combination and the eleven should he specially strong in this department. Exceptional interest attaches to the foitliocming visit of the Auckland, Hawke’s Bay, and East Coast elevens, and local Knights of the Willow are confident that the chosen of Poverty Bay will succeed in defeating their redoubtable antagonists, and proving that there are as good cricketers in this district as in most other centres of the colony.

THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. (By “Hard-bitter.”) We publish this morning the personnel of the representative eleven to play for - Poverty Bay against Auckland at 'Victoria Domain on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday next. Very great interest has been excited by the advent of the Auckland and Hawke’s Bay teams, and considering that there are thirteen clubs affiliated to the P.B. Cricket Association, the task of selection was a most difficult one. A brief criticism of the individual merits of the team selected may prove of interest: W. Gibson: A solid batsman, who has made a lot of runs this season. A good slip, and outfield. Has represented Southland, Hawke’s Bay, and Poverty Bay. R. G. Hallamore: The wicketkeeper. A fine stumper, but might take the ball on the leg side better. A forceful bat, but sacrifices bis wicket in attempting big hits frequently. H. Robinson: Useful bat, brilliant field, and slow break bowler. Should cultivate a better length. E. R. Ludbrook: A very solid batsman. Good field at point, and can bowl a slow break ball. Has represented Hawke’s Bay, Otago, and Poverty Baj-. S. Palmer : Free, forcing bat, good field, and useful change bowler.

E. McDonnell : A recent arrival. Good bowler, iflio mixes bis deliveries. Can send down a very fast ball, and breaks both ways with a slow ball. Fine batsman, with free style, and good field. S. McConnell: Brilliant field ; good, forcing bat; and can also keep wickets creditably.

•T. O’Hara: Painstaking batsman, who has scored well this season. Good field, and fast bowler, who would get more wickets if he did not keep so short a length.

•T. Wnek: A useful all-round man. Left-handed batsman, with good off strokes. Bowls a good length balj. and fields well.

E. Derccourt : The express bowler of the-side. A fine, hard-working field, and a dashing, liard-liitting batsman, who takes every risk.

i f'l id 111 ml i_- a — wii=ronfi3 player, who thoroughly deserves his place. A good, solid bat, and a useful medium-paced bowler, with deceiving flight. Good field. The emergencies are all good men, and the strength of the side is proved by the fact that such undoubtedly good players have to stand down.