CRICKET.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 80, 2 September 1874, Page 3

CRICKET.

«. PAPANUI CRICKET CLUB. A special general meeting of the members of this Club was held on Saturday evening, 29th instant. Mr O. 0. G. Duncan, VicePresident, was voted to the chair. The chairman read the advertisement calling the meeting 1 , and informed those present that the meeting had been called to consider a letter received by the captain from the incumbent, desiring to know whether it was the intention of the club to abandon the ground or not, as although he had seen a report in the papers somewhat to that effect, andhaviughad an application frorahis tenant to plough up the field, he desired not to take action in the matter until ho had been certified by the meeting of its intention to abandon the ground. As far as he, the chairman, was personally concerned, he thought it would be unadvisable to part with the ground, as after all the trouble which the club had taken, and the money they bad spent in the formation of the ground, which promised to be a most excellent one, he thought it would be a great pity to give it up. The captain and himself had that evening gone over the ground offered by Mr Wm. Horner gratuitously, as also the land known as the club ground, and they considered the old ground more suitable for cricketing purposes,and more especially after the kind and liberal offer made by the incumbent, which liberality he felt assured in his own mind would not be overlooked by the members of the club. Any member who was desirous of addressing the meeting might do so. It was competent for those present to alter, amend, or rescind tho resolutions passed at the last general meeting. Mr J. T. Matson (captain) said he would not detain them longer than was necessary, but as he was not able to attend at the last general meeting, to express his opinions upon the much vexed question of the ground, no doubt they would bear with him for a short time, so as to allow him to express his ideas on the business that had called them together that evening. He would speak from the report that had appeared in the Lyttelton Times, as members of committee bad informed him that it was an accurate one. He said it might be in the remembrance of some of those present, that about the time the Rev L. Moore was leaving the parish, several conversations took place in reference to their holding the ground, some of the members expressing their opinion that the club had no certainty of tenure, and he (the captain) made the suggestion, that rather than be turned from the land he would, for the sake of the club, be willing to pay an annual rental of say £ls, and that most likely the club would recoup him to some extent, say £5 a year. He wished to impress upon them it was a mere suggestion made at the time, so as to prevent the club losing the ground. It was not for self aggrandisement, but to protect the interest of the club. He denied that the club had ever had the offer of the ground, and decidedly considered that the churchwardens, although members of the club, one of them being president or head, had, to put it in tho mildest form, overlooked the interests of the club, in their over zeal for the incumbent’s welfare. He most emphatically denied that the club had been dealt fairly with in the matter, and it was impossible for any free thinking member to reconcile the assertion made by the president that he had endeavored to protect the interests of the club, whilst at the same time he (tho president) held in bis possession, unknown to the club and the meeting, a letter from the incumbent containing overtures to the club in reference to the ground, and only handed that letter to the chairman to be read to the meeting after resolutions had been passed antagonistical to the club’s interest. He felt assured that a great deal of the unpleasantness that had arisen in this matter might have been prevented had the members been made aware of the information that was contained in the letter dated 3rd July, which had been withheld. Mr D. Maydwell considered that the president had not given any satisfactory reason for withholding the letter from the Club. Ho took it that the letter had been sent through Mr Norman, as the incumbent’s representative, and he considered that it was not right to withhold the letter as had been done, which naturally caused great annoyance and trouble ; be would not go so far as to say it bad been a preconceived idea, but at the same time he felt that the Club had not been fairly dealt with. Mr Wm. Norman said it was expected that the club should pay for tho use of the ground, and that as far as the letter was concerned he considered it to bo a private communication to be made use of or not at his discretion. Mr Mayo said he had authority to state that the letter which had been lost and written to tho club by the incumbent distinctly slated that some remuneration was expected for the nse of the ground. Mr J. Jackson said that at the time he made the arrangement with the churchwardens, the sura of £5 was mentioned as the remuneration ho would receive for the use of the ground from the club. Messrs E. Hack and Wm. Horner thought a great deal of trouble existing might have been obviated had the club been aware of the offer contained in the letter dated the 3rd July. It was proposed by Mr J. T. Matson, and seconded by Mr John Davis —“That tho whole of the resolutions passed at the last general meeting held on the 14th August in reference to the ground be rescinded, and that the club accepts the incumbent’s offer of the ‘ free use of tho ground hitherto held by the club during the term of Mr Jackson’s tenancy,’ and that the captain be requested to forward the resolution thanking the incumbent for his kind and liberal offer.” Mr Wm. Norman proposed as an amendment, and Mr Mayo seconded —“That the club remunerate Mr Jackson for the use of the paddock, and that Mr Brittan be not troubled in the matter.” Tho amendment being put to the vote was lost, and the resolution carried, there being only two dissenters.

It was proposed by Mr J. T. Matson, seconded by Mr Wm, Horner, and carried, — i; That the committee be instructed to put the (.Tumid in thorough order, and make such nc-cussary arrangements as arc required for irrigation.” After a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting separated. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE CRICKET MATCH. We take the following account of the above match from the Standard of Juno 30th and July Ist. These universities have now met, forty times, and each have won nineteen matches, two having been drawn. The match as usual was played at Lord’s ground. The following is a description of the play:— Cambridge having won the toss, after some deliberation elected to begin batting on a splendid wieket, prepared by Jordan with especial care. Although a trifle slow from the recent rains, they were by no means soft, the precaution of covering the spot with tarpaulins having been taken, with beneficial effect. Play began at five minutes before noon, Jeffery and Tabor being the first selection of the Cambridge captain, and Lang and Kelcey being deputed to opcu the Oxford bowling, the former delivering the first over from the Nursery end to Jeffery, who got a single from the fourth ball. Each bowler sent in a maiden over ; in the sixth one Jeffery evoked the first cheer for a two to log from the fast bowler. Tabor, after obtaining a single from each bowler, drove Lang for a couple, and cut Kelcey up the hill for three. So well did he hit that in Lang’s seventh over he drove him twice for four, each hit being cheered by the light blue sympathisers. Another single brought the total to 28, |when Lang bowled Jeffery’s leg stump, an Oxford shout greeting the performance Longman was first wicket down, and ho drove Ridley’s first ball to the on for throe, Tabor following suit with a couple. The next important hits were a brace of on drives for four by Tabor, who lifted a ball of Lang’s (who had gone over to the other wicket) at mid-off just out of Wallroth’s reach. The result of the first hour’s operations was 4G runs, and when half a dozen singles had been added Jones took the place of Ridley, whose 12 overs of slows had produced 20 runs. A sweet cut, which for a wonder escaped Ridley’s long reach at point, was Longman’s next contribution. The Captain was then missed by Jones at mid-off, and in Jones’s next over Tabor hit a brace of fours. This brought the total to 70, at which juncture Kelcey bowled in lieu of Lang. Rain then put a stop to the play from 1.15 to 2.35, and the effect of the rain on the wickets was disastrous to Cambridge, as on resuming Ridley went on to bowl at the Nursery wicket. He commenced with a maiden over, then Lang bowled Tabor’s middle stump for a very fine innings of 52, made up of six fours, a three, six twos, &c., nor was this by any means the extent of the light blues’ misfortune, as with the last ball of the same over Blacker, who followed, had his leg stump removed, making way for Macan, who had no sooner faced his captain than in trying to run down a slew that gentleman was bowled by an insiduous slow. Thus Cambridge, who were proceeding so satisfactorily before the adjournment, lost their second, third, and fourth wickets in two overs, and before any addition had been made to the total. Macau’s new associate was Greenfield, who unfortunately sprained his knee while running, and as it interfered seriously with his locomotion he was allowed a substitute (Longman). The Oxford fielding was really splendid now, and runs were hard to obtain. When eight had been added Greenfield was caught at mid-off, and Latham, his successor, in trying a third run for a cut of Macan’s, was cleverly run out by Campbell and Tylecote—six for 8(1. The total was only augmented by a bye when Bailey was finely caught and bowled from a hot drive, Ridley securing the ball at a third attempt. This let in Sims, who opened with a three to leg from Lang, and at 94 Macan played a ball of Ridley’s, which, in trying to keep out of his wicket, he pushed against it, removing his bails—eight for 94. An ondrive for two was the first effort of Tillard, this he repeated, and Ridley was avenged by bowling him, the score being 100 exact, and the time 3.25. A run out ought to have disposed of Powys, but Tylecote missed the wicket in trying to sweep it down the first time, and the second was too late. Half adozeu runs from as many overs completed the Cambridge innings at 3.40 for 109, the

At 8.55 Oxford essayed to bat with Campbell and Law, Jeffery trundling the first over from the pavilion end to Campbell, from which he scored a single. Tillard was the other bowler, and his first ball Campbell drove to the off for three, Law also sending sending the third to square-leg for four. Ten runs having been hit from four overs of slows, a change was instituted, Sim’s expresses being substituted, but six runs resulted from the first over, four byes were run in the second, then Campbell drove Tillard to the off for four, which led to his retirement and tin: introduction of Powys at 31, the product of twelve overs. The new bowler fared still worse, Law driving his second ball for four to the ou side, and Law propelling lire last of the over to the off for three. The Oxford captain here gave a hot chance to Greenfield, who was standing at forward-point, and in the same over Campbell ought to have been run out. Law, however, only stayed till Powys’s next over, when he was firmly held by the Light Blue captain at mid-on, he having scored exactly a moiety of the runs. First wicket down‘came Ridley, who drove Sims to tin? off for four. Half a dozen singles followed, and then Campbell cut the last named bowler for four. This brought the total to (55, and Greenfield, who appeared to bo very lame and suffering much pain, retired from the field, a substitute being allowed to field for him. At 70 Tillard took the place of Powys, whom Campbell got to leg for four, and by singles mainly the total was enlarged to 85, when Ridley played a ball hard on to his wicket —two for 85. Lord Harris fol lowed, and at 5.20 the “ century” was completed. Powys bowled again at 98, but Harris drove his first ball to the off for four, and the third to the on for three. His lordship’s fine hitting form was shown in the next over of Sims’s : the first ball he drove to the off for four, the second he cut, and the third he drove to the on. Three fours from three

succeeding bulls was hot work, so Tillard took the bull from Powys again at 112, and Jeffery’s slows were repeated, and this time with effect, as Campbell was run out, both batsmen being at one wicket. Campbell’s 42 was a very well played and hit 42, having in it five fours, a three, and three twos. The next operator was Pullman, who got eight in an over of Tillurd’s, and when 140 were totalled be, returned a bull hotly to Jeffery, who however secured the catch. He was succeeded by VVullroth, and so determined was the hitting that Sims was tried once more, but only for three overs, Powys resuming at 172. No less than 28 runs wore made from cieht overs, and then Lord Harris was caught at mid'on for another capital innings of 43, made up of six fours, two threes, two twos, &c. His successor was Jones, and the scoring continued. At 185 Tillard again relieved Powys, and at 0.23 the second hundred was completed. At 210 Sims relieved the slow bowler, and at 210 he took Wallroth’s middle stump out of the ground. Game made two fine drives for four from two following balls of Sims’s. At 243 Jeffrey bowled again, and at 247 time was called. On Tuesday play was resumed and before half-past eleven the field was “set,” and the Oxford batsmen, Jones with 31 not out, and Game with 14 not out, the total being 247 for six vyickets, were again in possession of the debateable ground. There was again a very large attendance numbering at the commencement some 4000 which was increased to at least 10.000 at a Inter period of the day. Fortunately the weather proved favorable, and had the match not been such a one-sided affair, and therefore entirely devoid of interest, there would have been no drawback to a thoroughly enjoyable day. The first over yesterday was bowled by Powys, and five byes resulted from it. Game got Sims’s first ball bo square leg, and Jones drove the second finely forward for four. Then Powys bowled a wide, hut the next was irresistible, and Game carnc to grief. Tylecote, who followed, was caught by the wicket-keeper, who was giving the fast bowler a wide berth. Both these wickets fell for 260. On Lauy facing Jones he made a single, and then Powys dismissed him, letting in Kolcey. Jones made a two and a single, and then Powys bowled down his leg stump, the four wickets all being credited to the left-hand fast bowler in three successive overs, and in little more than a quarter of an hour. Jones’s 38 comprised three fours, a three, and six twos. The_ innings amounted to 265, made from the under quoted bowl-

Cambridge were now 156 runs behind, and the question which exercised men’s minds most was—will they save the innings ? The hope was indulged in that they would, but disasters at once sot in, which speedily dissipated the idea. Blacker and Tabor were the first pair of batsmen, Lang and Ridley the Oxford bowlers. In attempting a short run Tabor ran out from the fourth ball bowled, and the captain joined Blacker, but only for a couple of overs, as one of Ridley’s puzzling slows bowled the latter also without scoring. Here Macan came to the rescue, and some steady play ensued, seven singles resulting from ten overs. Longman then got Ridley to leg for four. At 22 Kelcey went on to bowl in Ridley’s place, and at 31 Macan was grandly caught at square leg, hard and high up, by Game. At 31 Bailey, who was next on the order, was easily caught and bowled, and Sims faced Longman, who cut Kelcey past point for four. Two byes and two to leg by Sims increased the total to 41, when Ridley resumed, and from his fi r st ball Longman was easily stumped for another excellent innings of 21. Latham only stayed during four overs, Lang bowling down his leg-stump at 49. Jeffery only had Sims for a partner a very short time, Lang being again dead on the wicket, and taking out his middle stump. Tillard was not long in putting together ten, and then Ridley bowled him, Powys only added a single, and as Greenfield’s sprain was of too serious a nature to warrant his again going in, the innings closed for Gl, leaving Oxford the winners of the 40th match by an innings and 92 runs shortly after half-past one. The Oxford bowling analyses as under, and the full score, is subjoined : Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets, Lang ... 24 14 25 5 Ridley... 19 5 26 3 Kelcey... 4 0 9 0 CAMBMDGE. A. S. Tabor, Esq, b Lang 52 run out ... 0 O E. Jeffrey, Esq, b Lang ... ... 6 not out ... 2 G. H. Longman, Esq. b Ridley 14 st Tyleeote, b Ridley ... 21 W. Blacker, Esq, b Lang ... ... Ob Ridley ... 0 G. Macan, Esq, b Ridley 0 c Game b Lang 12 F. J. Greenfield, Esq, c Jones b Lang ... 5 absent (hurt) 0 T. Latham, Esq, run out lb Lang ... 4 E. P. Bailey, Esq, c and b Ridley ... 0 c and b Lang 1 H. M. Sims, Esq, not out ... ... ... 12 b Lang ... 6 C. Tillard, Esq, b Ridley 4 b Ridley ... 10 W. N. Powys, Esq, b Lang 5 c Harris, b Lang ... 1 Bye, 1; leg-bye, 1; Byes, 3; legwide, 1; no ball, 1 1 bye, 1 ... 4 109 04 Oxford. W, Law, Esq, c Longman, b Powys ... 26 D. Campbell. Esq. run out ... 42 Lord Harris, c Longman, b Jeffery . 43 W. W. Pul man. Esq, c and b Jeffery ... IS A. W. Ridley, Esq, b Tillard H 0. A. Wallroth, Esq, b Sims 41 T. B. Jones. Esq, b Powys 38 W. H. Game, Esq. b Powys L H, G. Tyleeote, Esq, c Bailey, b Powys 0 T. W. Lang. Esq, b Powys I W. Foord-Kelcey. Esq, not out ... ... 0 Byes, 15; leg-byes, 8; wides, 2 25 265 [lt will be seen from (he score that a colonial cricketer. Mr D. Campbell, showed about as good form with the bat as any one on his side. Mr Campbell has played in Melbourne for some years, and seems to have learnt the game to some purpose.—Ed. Globe.]

product of the undermentioned bowling cq m a -e • CO K (D 0) 0? p CL> r* o Ul QJ 'cS > o 3 a p P5 £ £ o £ Lang . .. 41.1 19 49 5 0 0 Kelcey. .. 8 2 11 0 1 1 Ridley., 29 11 34 4 0 0 Jones .. . 5 2 11 G 0 0

mg rn s O - -2 CU M c3 o > O Cw 3 « £ F Jeffrey 0.9. 2 62 2 i Til lard 33 9 69 1 0 8ims 32 8 80 1 0 Powys .... 15.2 7 29 5 1