Cricket.

Manawatu Herald, 8 January 1903, Page 2

Cricket.

The cricket match between Lord Hawke’s team and Manawatu commenced at the Sports Ground at midday. There was a fairly large attendance which increased considerably during the afternoon. The wicket was in excellent condition. The Englishmen, who won the toss and batted first, batted with twelve men and fielded with eleven. Warner and Stanning opened, Rice bowling. Warner got the first ball away with a late cut for three, Staflning immediately scoring a couple Bad fielding resulted in a single to Stanning who immediately after sent a very soft one to the boundary, the first over producing 12. bkelley opened the bowling at the other end, the over producing one run only, scored by Stanning. Rice was easily playable, e gch batsman scoring freely off him, several runs being scored by loose fielding, fanning opened Skelley s second over with a lingle from the second ball and Shortly after Warner got four to the good BP performance repeated with the next u'ril, bringing 20 on to the board, the lasf P ver P ro * ducing g runs. Rice’s next oVeT wa , s the first maiden yet set down. Skelle>7 s third ball was bit by Warner for four# the over closing without further score. A single by Stanning brought 30 up, a leg hit by Warner got four following. A double change of bowling was made Warden replacing Rice, and Hammer Skelley. Hammer’s first was snicked for one by Stanning, a second run being immediately afterwards obtained by Warner. The same batsman put Warden’s first ball to the boundary and the secofld one to long on. The third ball was well placed to mid-off and the over ended for six. The first ball of Hammer’s over was put to the boundary and the third badly missed was driven tor three, another two being scored off the over- Four singles and a double all nicely placed were made off Warden B over. Stanning cut the first ball off Hammer’s ovef to the- boundary* putting the third for a single. Warner immediately after got another for four. The score here registered 6S. Another change in bowling was tried, Cooke replacing Warden. Two were scored off Cooke’s first attempt# Jones’ second over gave the Englishmen four runs. It appeared as if Cooke’s bowling was captured, Stanning placed him to 1 leg for 4 ado cutting to off for 3. In making ms run, however, he was thrown out by Hewitt, who had previously [mulled the ball. Stanning retired at 35, the total being 87 for one wicket. P, R. Johnson took Standing's place with the bat. He got to work at once scoring two singles and then lifted the next ball to the boundary. Four were scored off the next over. A chance was given by Warner ofi the first ball of the next over when his score was 55. Bnt Skelley missed it. Cooke’s howling weakened, and four and a wide were added to the score. Yet another change in bowlers was tried, Cqllins taking Jones’ place, and the change was beneficial. Cameron took Cooke’s place at the other end, another change for the good, more judgment being shown in his method. A single only was scored off the over. Collins’ next over also produced only a single. Off the fourth ball of Cameron’s over Johnson skied one to longon, which Pickering managed to hold, and the second Englishman retired—--109—2—11. . . Burnip followed Johnson, and put. Cameron’s first ball to the boundary. Warner immediately afterwards send* ing two consecutive balls to the boundary. The over was disastrous, Burnip driving the ball to long-on for four. Collins started well in his next over, and giving an easy one was skied by and badly misjudged it, and an easy catch was lost. The luncheon adjournment was then taken, the score standing at 128. Englishmen,—First Innings. Warner, c Rice, b Hammond ... 6g Stanning, run out ... ... 35 Johnson, c Pickering, b Cameron 11 Burnnp, c Hammer, b Hammond 38 Whatman, b Skelley ... ... * Leatham, c Skelly, b Hammond... 2 Fane, not out... ... ... 76 Taylor, b Skelley ... ... 3 Williams, cL. Skelly, bG: Skelly 48 Extras .. ... <• *3 Total for 8 wickets .. 307