CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2057, 18 April 1907, Page 1

CRICKET.

TOLAGO BAY V. WAIPIRO BAY. The Tolago Ray eleven fitiishpd up the season on Saturday yylien they met the Waipiro Bay tpam at Takapau, Waipiro Bay. The day yvas not very promising, and the ground yyas very wet, but all things considered a very good game resulted. Both

toams were without several of their most prominent players. Owing to weather conditions the game was not begun until 12.30. Beale won the toss from Dr. Wcokes, and sont his opponents in to bat. After losing one wicket for 2, tho next wicket put on 38, but the last eight wickets only accounted for 30 more, the innings closing for 70. H. Nelson (24) and C. E. Smith (12) were tho principal scorers, while in bowling Beale seven for 18 and Robson three for 27 obtained all the wickets. When Waipiro went in to bat two wickets wont with only eight scored, but Nurse and Beale put on 43 for the next wicket, and Nurse and Hargreaves 23 for the fourth wicket. After that wickets fell rapidly, tho total only reaching 91, or 21 to the good. Nurse (39), Beale (21), and Hargreaves (16) accented for most of the runs, and L. Heed (6) and H. Nelson (3) obtained all but one of the wickets. Tolago went in for a second innings, but after scoring 16 for one wicket the jtumpe were drawn. The * following are the scores:— TOLAGO BAY.

I. Reeves, c Durrnnt, b Beale 0 C. 10. Smith, b Beale .: 12 1-1. Nelson, c Kemp, It Robson 24 b. Reid, c.and b 8ea1e........ 6 M. Nelson, c Hargreaves, b Beale 7 Dr. Weokes, b Beale 0 F Bull, b Beale 0 G. Boreham, b Robson 5 .). Hale, I) Beale 3 G. Moore, b Robson 2 R. Reid, not out 0 Extras H Total ‘ 70 Second Innings. J. Reeves, b Nurse 5 Dr. Weokes, not out 4 C. E. Smith, not out 6 Extras 1 Total 16 WAIPIRO BAY. C. E. Nurse, c Dr Wcekes, h Reid 39 K. S. Williams, h Reid 2 Holworthy, b Reid 0 A. M. Beale ,b Smith 21 F. A. Hargreaves, lbw b Reid ... 16 Nicklin, c Bull b Nelson 0 R„ H. Wickstcad, b Reiil 5 J. Kemp, c and b Nelson 2 J. Robson, b Reid 1 A. P. Durrnnt, not out 1 Nolan, b Nelson 1 Extras 3 Total -91 TOKOMARU V. TOLAGO BAY. fa the cricket match played at Tokomaru on the 12th between Tokenism and Tolago Bay teams, Tolago won by seven wickets, the scores being:— TOKOMARU, Ist innings. R. Moore, not out 0 H Fairlie, b H. Nelson 4 E Connelly, b H. Nelson W. Oates, c M, Nelson,b H. Nelson 8 ,1. Oates, b L. Reed 0 Newton, b H. Nelson 3 T. Conolo, b L. Reed 10 E. R. Murphy, b L. Reed 6 11. Harris, b L. Reed 0 W. Oates, senr., b H. Nelson 1 H. Hautapu, b L. Reed 0 Extras ~

Total .- 39 Bowling analysis.—L. Reed, 24 runs, 5 wickets, 10 overs, 2 maidens; H. Nelson, 15 runs, 5 wickets, 9 overs, 3 maidens. TOLAGO, Ist innings. .). Reeves, run out 12 C. E. Smith, c Hautapu b Oates 1 H Nelson, b W. Oates 4 L. Reed, h W, Oates 0 M. Nelson, b W. Oates 35 D. Weewes, lbw b Fairlie 3 F. Bull, c Harris b W. Oates 2 G. Boreham, b Fairlie 9 J. Hale, not out 1 G. Moore, b Fairlie 0 R. Reed, b Fairlie 1 Extras 1 Total 68 Bowling analyisis.—J. Oates, 18 runs, 0 wickets, 4 overs, 0 maidens; W. Oates, 34 runs, 5 wickets, 14. overs, 3 maidens; H. Fairlie, 15 runs, 4 wickets, 10 overs, 1 maiden. . TOKOMARU, 2nd innings. H. Fairlie, c L. Reed b Boreham 9 E. Connelly, c and b Dr. Wcekes 18 W. Oates, b M. Nelson 3 J. Oates, c J. Reeves, b Boreham 4 Newton, run out “ T. Conole, b Boreham 9 E. R. Murphy, b Dr. Wcekes ... 1 H. Harris, not out * 0 W. Oates, sen., lbw b Dr Wcekes 0 H. Hautapu, c Smith, b Boreham 4 R. Moore, b Dr Wcekes ■ 0 Extras 4 Total 45 Bowling analysis. l —L. Reed, S runs, 0 wickets, 3 overs,' 1 maiden! H ‘ Nelson, 8 runs, 0 wickets, 4 overs, 0 maidens; G. Boreham, 17 runs, 4 wickets, 7 overs, 2 maidens; M. Nelson, 4 runs, 1 wicket, 2 overs, 0 maidens; Dr Wcekes, 6 runs, 4 wickets, 4 overs, 0 maidens. x - TOLAGO, 2nd innings. G. Moore, run ouf 11 J Hale, run out ««••• ® C. E. Smith, b Fairlie 9 J. Reeves, not out Dr Weokes, not out 1

Total Bowling analysis.—H. Fairlie, runs, 1 wicket, 4 overs, 0 maidens; IV. Oates, 8 runs, 0 wickets, 4 overs, 1 niifplpj):

Four more cab-women have been granted certificates of ability ip Baris, among them being the Countess du Pin de la Gueriuiero, who is divorced from the count. Hmc. Duffaut and Mile. Oharnler, who were licensed some time ago, did their first day s work recently, and were overwhelmed with “fares.” A large crowd cheered them as they left the mews in the Avenue de la Rcpublipue, and there was a tremendous rush of people anxious to get the first ride. Many witticisms were shouted at flip women as they drove through the main thoroughfares, hut they stuck to their wrok and were highly satisfied with the day’s result.

The so-called Bessemer process of making steel by injecting air blasts into molten iron was discovered first by ati American |iam(id Kelly and known as his air boiling process. After the iron workers had seen it done, they still would not believe it. “Some crank’ll be burning ice, next thing,” tliev said, Some of Ms customers, when they lieqrd about it, wrote Kelly that they wanted their iron made either in the regular way, and not by any new-fangled tpethod, or not at all. When tllfi first blast was so strong that it melted the iron, the spectators roared with laughter at what they called “Kelly’s fireworks,” and laughed for top yparp at fiis “folly.” When Bessemer introduced his process to the British iron makers, they too roared with laughter at the “crazy Frenchman,” and would not allow the “silly idea” tp he mentioned in thpir records. Tlip steel rail proposition excited only derision. “Bosh! Stuff! Humbug! Nonsense!” said the railroad directors when it" was proposed tp them. But after one ■road had tried it, the steel mills could 'not keep up with the orders sent in.

Mai’k All, the champion pedestrian of tho world, who started out on August 6, 1900, to walk 60,000 miles in soven years, meanwhile earning his living by the exercise of his trade of working engineer, completed his appointed task two months ago, with nearly six months to spare. His object was to prove that a workman is not, as so often alleged, used up at 15 Mark All was horn in 1838, and was over 60 when lie started on his tramp- Shortly after his arrival lie had his third interview with King Edward, who, lie says, has never refused to receive him, and-has always shown him the greatest kindness. 'The King promised to receive Mark All again at the end of his long walk.

There has been held at Paris, during the last six years, an annual toy exhibition which is organised by M. Lupine, the Prefect of Police, and is intended to- bring out the most interesting novelties of the year. Inventors, and especially the small manufacturers of toys, are encouraged by the models exhibited and the prizes which are awarded, and by the fact Unit the leading toy dealers visit the how and take up anything that seems novel. As Paris has a very large trade .if this character, the show is now recognised as one of the features in developing the industry. Seeing that, tho public is having its attention directed more (and more'towards scientific and mechanical progress, such as airships, automobiles, and the like, it is only natural that mechanical toys should figure somewhat prominently at the present exhibition. Of tho designs which attracted the great attention, one is a very ingenious device in the shape of a collapsible automobile, which is so built that it will run for a certain distance at a high speed and then suddenly collapse, throwing the chaffeur out and giving mi excellent imitation of a real motor accident. Another is a model of a large-sized touring car, and the third ■i model of the Oharron-Girardot-Voight war automobile.

In connection with the electrification of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, which it is expected will shortly he in operation between Victoria and London Bridge, i new type of passenger coach has been designed by Mr. Philip Dawson, the company's consulting electrical nginoor. In tho now type of carriage the side doors now in use on she suburban lines will ho retained; but communications between the different. compartments will he afforded, rhe divisions between the compartments will not lie built completely from one side of tho coacli to tho ‘other, hut will allow a space of 18 niches between the division and one side. This will not he in the form of i corridor, as there will be no inner loors to the compartments; and it will bo possible for a passenger, once inside the carriage, to enter any of its compartments. The coach will be divided by a door in its centre, in order to separate smoking compartments from non-smoking ones. The new carriage will, it is anticipated, do away with the difficulty which has been found to exist in the Underground and on some of the tube lines in the means of entry and exit; and, in addition to tho increased convenience afforded to the passengers it will render possible a great saving of time in the train’s stoppages. With this system a passenger will be able to search for a seat after be is in the carriage, instead of having to do so before he enters it. You could build a house of milk, if you liked, and it would be as strong and lasting as though made of Aberdeen granite, says M. Glen Fling in the Technical World Magazine for January. Moreover, all tho fittings could be made of the same substance, and they would outlive the finest ordinary material that was over constructed. Billiard halls, combs, fancy boxes, and many other things are made from the mvc substance, gala--1 ith. which is made from milk. There is really no limit to the articles which can he made from gnlalith. It takes dyes readily, and inferior grades are colored. The best remain white, however, for white gnlalitli brings the highest price because of its similarity to ivory. The first grade of white galalith is made into knife handles, aiid it brings almost ns high a figure as would so much ivory. Galalitli is the best substitute for ivory ever discovered, for it is smooth to the touch, retains its soft, creamy tinting for years, and is not marred by soap and water, and, unlike celluloid, is proof against fire. It does not chip or crack.like bone, and can be cut into the most delicate shapes, being tough and not easily broken. In Austria something like 100,000 quarts of skimmed milk arc used daily for the purpose of making galalitfi, and tho industry is largely on the increase. The article describes the process of making this queer substance. A Stewart Island correspondent, writing to the Southland Times, says:—The fishing grounds off the Island have lately been infested by several large sharks which have been paying npicli closer attention to the fishing boats, especially the smaller dinghies, than the occupants altogether appreciate. A visit received

Loin one of these brutes is thus described: We were anchored close to the land when a large shark was seen rapidly approaching. When it arrived within a yard or two of the boat it commenced to circle slowly round at the surfacp of the water, at tunes almost touching the boat- Compared with tile known length pf the boat it was fully fifteen feet long. In color it was grey, though its striped and mottled sides gave one the impression that it was an old warrior. The dorsal and pectoral fins were very large, the head flat hut with very sharp nose—not rounded as with the sluggish ground “hovly. When it was swimming at the distance of about six foot from the boat a large stone was thrown on its head, but it immediately dived, following the stone to the bottom and rising again alongside, evidently wanting something more toothsome. A short spear was then thrust against its side, hut failed to pierce the tough skin, and the brute turned sharply towards the, weapon, passing under the boat and grazing the keel. At this stage we suddenly came to the conclusion that an ill-mannered brute of this sort that could send the boat into smithereens with a blow of its tail was an altogether undesirable acquaintance, and so we pulled into the shore.