CRICKET.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 443, 8 December 1908, Page 3

CRICKET.

Miranui v. Foxton.

The above match was played on the local pitch on Saturday afternoon, and after a good game, resulted in a win for the visitors by 23 runs on the first innings. Foxton batted first, and knocked up 93, Gordon (47) and Baillic (16) being the chief scorers. The former batted well, and gave no chances. Miranui’s bowling was fair, Carter being most successful. Miranui scored 116, Tremewan 79, not out, and Tracy 11, being the only double figure scores. Tremewan' gave one chance in the slips when he had scorad five; with this exception, be gave an excellent exhibition of batting. Foxton’s bowling was very weak.

The visitors were entertained at afternoon tea on the ground, and tea after the match.

The return match will be played at Shannon shortly. The following arc the scores : FOXTON.

Baillle b Carter 16 Gordon b Carter 47 Woods b Carter a Watson c Tracy, b Bell .<. 5 Stiles c Bell, b Tracy ... 7 Whiblcy b Carter 1 Robinson c Tracy, b 8e11... 0 Furrie b Carter ... ... 0 Rand b Bell 3 Claris b Bell 0 Edlin not out .. ... o Extras 13 Total 93

MIRANUI. Tremewan not out 79 Tracy c and b Edlin ... 11 Berquist run out 3 Harris c Robinson, b Watson 6 Bell b Edlin 1 McCrae c Woods, b Gordon a Carter Ibw b Baillic ... 0 Walsh c and b Baillie ... 1 Bernard b Baillie 7 Foster b Baillie 3 Cameron c Whibley, b Baillie o Extras 3 Total 116

The following team will represent the Foxton Cricket Club, in their match against Himatangi, to be played on the Park to-morrow alternoon, commencing at 2 p.m :—Baillie, Nye, Robinson, Watson, Bullard, Momo, Puti, Seiprs, Furrie, Rand and Cook. Emergency:—Howan.