CRICKET.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3723, 15 November 1906, Page 2

CRICKET.

Opening of the Season.^,

The cricket season was auspiciously opened at Victoria Park yesterday afternoon, when the local Debaters Club defeated Foxtou and Moutoa Clubs’ combined in a one innings match by 44 runs to 30. Messrs Bennett and Rimmer acted as umpires. During the afternoon, afternoon tea was dispensed by Misses Wanklyn (2), Carter, and Mesdames 0. Austin, Carter, and Whibley, while othe;s who forwarded refreshments included Misses Austin (2), Fraser, and Mesdames Frankland 'and Reeve. All these received the hearty cheers of those present, Mr G. Stiles captained the victors, and W. Nye the combined team. Scores in the match Combined Team. J. Bowe, c and b Gordon . . 4 W. Bowe, bJ. Dunn ... ... o W. Nye, b Spelman ... ... 0 F. Whibley, b Spelman ... o M. Cunningham, b Spelman i W. Bullard, b Spelman ... o A. Imrie, b Gordon 3 F, Spiers, run out ... .. 2 G. Bales, b Spelman 8 Royal, b Speln an 6 Peni, notout ... o Extras ... 6 3° Bowling analysis—J. Dunn, 1 wicket for 2 runs ; A. Gordon, 2 for 10 ; E. Spelman, 6 for 6; Chisholm, 0 for 5. Debaters. Chisholm, bJ. Bowe ... ... o A Reeve, bJ. Bowe ... ... o E. Whitehouse, c Nye, b Bales 4 A. Gordon, c Nye, b Royal ... 14 G. Stiles, b Bales ... ... 3 E. Spelman, b Bales 1 [. Dunn, run out ... ... 4 Rev. Southern, not out .i. 4 J. W. Rough, c Nye, b Cunningham ... 3 W. Shields, run out 1 C. McGonagle, bJ. Bowe ... 0 Extras ... 10 Bowling averages—J. Bowe, wickets for 15 runs ; M. Cunningham, 1 for 7 , G. Bales, 3 for 5 ; Royal, 1 for 6.