POVERTY BAY CLUB.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2362, 1 December 1908, Page 3

POVERTY BAY CLUB.

ANNUAL CRICKET MATCH.

Tilio third annual cricket mateh between teams selected by the President and Vice-President of the Poverty Bay Club was played on the Taruheru- ground yesterday. Ideal weather prevailed, and the wicket and outfield were in capital order. W. R. Barker captained the President’s team, while the Vice-President’s side was led by C. A. Fenwick. The latter won the toss, and sent his opponents to the wickets. J. Biddles and R. U. Burke were tho opening batsmen, to the bowlingof A. W. Rees and J. M. Gouldsmith._ Burke found the on boundary off Rees fourth l>all* hut tho fifth hall cloaiu bowled Biddles —1 for 3. Olaude Williams filled the vacancy, and opened confidently, hut with the score at 14 Burke was finely taken in the country by Anderson, off Rees. E. H. Mann followed, but, with two runs added, the newcomer was caught and bowled by Gouldsmith 3 for 16. 1. V. Palmer, tho one-time Canterbury representative player, followed, and the score wag taken to 20, when Claude Williams, who had shaped nicely for double figures, -was clean bowled by Gouldsmith, who was keeping a good length —4 for_ 20. Kells, Stock, O. Moncktou, and Hugh Wililams failed to stay Jong, and it was not until the captain of tlio President’s side (W. R. Barker) joined Palmer that runs began to come freely. Palmer exhibited good form all round the wicket. W. R. Barker also showed good form. After a free innings for 45, Palmer was clean bowled in attempting a big hit off H. B. Williams. W. R. Barker, after putting together 17 by attractive cricket, was bowled by Claude Williams, and the innings shortly after terminated for 102. H. B. Williams, the old Hawke’s Bay representative, was the most successful bowler. The fielding o-f the President’s side, on the whole, was good., ’ .. . Luncheon wa-s partaken of after the first innings of the President’s side. The catering of Mrs. Erskine left nothing to be desired. On the Vice-President’s team going to the wickets, a poor stand was made, and the bowling of E. V. Palmer (10 for 27) and Hugh Williams (3 for 35) was mainly responsible for the poor total of 78 being registered for thirteen wickets. Palmer bowled ten overs for 27 runs, and captured no less than ten wickets. With a lead on the first innings of 24, the President’s side -again went to the wickets, but made >a sorry stand against the bowling of Arthur Rees, who showed all his old-time skill in captnuring 7 wickets for 16 runs. H. B. Williams also bowled steadily, and mixed his deliveries with judgment, capturing 4 wickets for 18 runs. The innings closed ;for 55 runs. The fielding of tlio VicePresident’s side was exceptionally good, and special mention is due to the work of G. L. Sunderland at- midon.

With 80 runs to make in an hour and a quarter, the President’s side commenced their second essay. Carl Williams and Dr. Moore-Sampson opened to tho bowling of Palmer and Hugh Williams. Off the last ball ol Palmer’s opening over, Moore-Samp-son was brilliantly taken in the slips at the second attempt by Burke, off Palmer. A. C. Steele joined Carl Williams, and both batsmen exhibited free cricket, the score being taken at a brisk pace to 38, when Carl Williams was caught by Palmer, off Biddles, after scoring 18 in stylo. 11. B. Williams joined Steele, and a capital stand was made. _ The runs required were speedily hit oft, amid hearty applause. Eventually Steele was clean bowle-d by >\ aJtei Barker,,and H. B. Williams was soon afterwards run out after having contributed 39 in chanceless fashion, it was decided to play on until call of time (5.45 p.m.), when the score stood at seven wickets for 126. G. L. Sun derland plaved 1 particularly free ciicket, and had 15 (not out) opposite his name at call of time. Messrs G. J. Winter, R, Thelwall, C. W. Ferris, and Chas. Evans took turn as umpires. There was a larg attendance of ladies during ttto afteinoon and afternoon-tea was pro\idea Sy “he players. The following were tire scores:

PRESIDENT’S TEAM —Ist innings. J. Biddles, b Rees ••• ••• V, R U. Burke, c Anderson, b Roes Claude Williams, _b Gouldsmith 10 E H. M-ann, c and b Gouldsmith 2 r f V. Palmer, bH. B. Williams 4o J.' B. Kells, b H. B. Williams 0 G. Stock, c Steele, b H. B. V iiliams ■" n 0. Monckton, c and b Rees ... 0 Hugh' Williams, st Fenwick, » W R. Barker; b Carl Williams 1/ C ' Grav (President), run out... 1 A H Wallis, bH. B. Williams 0 H. E. Bright, not out ... . ••• * H. W. Barker, Ibw, b 11. B. Williams ••• ••• ■" „ - Extras *” °

Total. . ■■ N - 10 | Bowling analysis.-—A. W. -R ees 3 for 27 J. M. Gouldsmith 2 for 26, H. B.’ Williams 5 for 33, MooreSampson 1 for 11, Anderson 0 for 0, Carl Williams 1 for 0. PRESIDENT’S TEAM—2nd Imungs. Hugh Williams, lbw, b Rees... 0 R. U. Burke, b Rees ... ••• E. V. Palmer, b Rees ... ••• O. Monckton, b IP. B. Williams 8 J. Biddles, bH. B- Williams... o Claude Williams, c (Sunderland,

b Rees ••• G. Stock, b Rees ... ••• ” W. R. Barker, b Rees ... ••• w E. H. Mann,-' run out .... . ••• £ C. Gray, c Sunderland,. b Roes... 0 J. B. Kells, c and b H. B. Williams . ••• , n H E. Bright, ruin out... ... y H W. Barker, bH. B. Williams 1 A. H. Wallis, not out ... ••• U Extra s z

Total ... ..S’ 55 Bowling analysis.—A. W. Rees 7 for 16, Carl Williams 0 for 19, 11. B. Williams 4 for 18. VICE-PRESIDENT’S TEAM—lst Innings, Carl Williams, c W. Barker, b Palmer ■ ••• H Moore-Sampson, c Burke, b Hugh Williams ... .9 A. C. Steele, c and b Hugh Wil'•liams ' ••• H. B. Williams, lbw, b Palmer... J W. F. J. Anderson, c and b Hugh

Williams ... ••• , 4 C. A. Fenwick, c and b Palmer 11 A. W. Bees, b Palmer ... ... /O G. L. Sunderland, b Palpier ... 32 J. M. Gouldsraitb, b Palmer ~. 1

Dr. Williams, c and b . Palmer 8 F. W. Nolan, st 0. Williams, b Palmer ... ... ... 0 P. Barker, c and b Palmer ... 2 0. J. Bennett, b Palmer ' 0 H. deLautour., not out ... 1 Extras 3 Total ... 78 •Bowling analysis. —Hugh Williams 3 for 35, E. V. Palmer 10 for 27, W. R. Barker 0 for 0, J. Biddle s 0 for 13. VICE-PRESIDENT’S TEAM.—2nd Innings. Carl Williams, c Palmer, b Biddles ... IS Moore-Sampson, b Palmer ... 0 A. C. Steele, b W. Barker ... 34 H. B. Williams, run out ... 39 W. F. J. Anderson, b Hugili Williams ... ... ... 6 G. L. Sunderland, not out ... 15 F. W. Nolan, b Palmer ... ... 2 PI. deLautour, not out ... 3 Extras ... ... 3 Total for 7 wickets ... _ ... 126 "Bowling analysis.—Palmer 3 for, 54, Hugh Williams 1 for 32, J. Bid-j dies 1 for 24, W. R. Barker 1 for 3,1 G. Stock 0 for 10. J