PALMERSTON V. MARTON.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 7, 16 November 1878, Page 2

PALMERSTON V. MARTON.

A Cricket Match was played on Saturday between the- above-named Clubs, on tho ground of the latter. The. visitors left Pttlmerstoa by the morning train, and arrived at Marton shortly before noon, when they were conveyed m cabs to the ground, m the rear of the- Marton Hotel. Tiie two captains (Witchell for Marton, and Charles for Palmerston), tossed for choice, when the former winning, he elected to send his men to, the wickets* it having been previously, arranged that the stumps should he drawn at half-post fisre, Eitaherbert and Lacy were the- first to wield the willow, facing the bowling of Pirani and Mason. Neither njjen, however, did much, execution,, their endeavor being evidently to steal rather than get runs* and as a consequence both came to grief after very short lives, the former being run out for 1_ and the latter for 3, Fulton was the third man to go m, ond as he bears a good reputation as an all-round playei*, it was expected he would speedily reach double figures., The wish, however, was doomed to disappointment, aa he was lean bowled by Pirani, without being allowed; to smash his "duck's-egg..** Fort filled the vacant place, and then, some leather-hunting began, as he continued to knock the. balls about and punish the bowling untUi he had succeeilod m putting 19 together before he was given out leg before wicket.. There was some doubt os to the justice- ol the decision, on that particular occasion, but there was no doubt oa ta his having been playing aU through m a moat risky manner, and when spoken to, retorted that he was prepared to, abide by the consequences. There can be no doubt as to his being the best but m the team, and to his score may be attributed" the victory gained by the Martonjans. The captain next filled the- breach, but he had ta retire, caught by Jackson, off Pirani, With less than a unit to his name. Beckett was quickly disposed of by Mason, being bowed for 0, Marshal was run out for 1, wh.n Dick and Skerman gefcing together, th&former sticking m until theclosa of tlie innings for 8, while the Doctor, who had made 6, when he was cleverly caught by Seaton, off Pirani, was succeeded, by Jackson. He, however, only contributed 1 to the score when he w^u» bowled out by Mason, a fate shared by Clement, and the ♦leren were all out for 39, which with wides and byea brought the total score up to 46. The fielding of the Palmerston men was especially good, but one ohance being missed by Turner— an easy catch — and a couple slipped fey Cox at the wickets. The Palmerston Captain commenced the innings by sending m Staite and Mason, two : of the best batsmen m the team, but the latter soon received his qu,ietus without scoring, oy a shooter from Fulton. Steite also soon* mode room for his successor, being caught by Fulton, off Witchell. The, rest of the team were quickly disposed of for six, excepting Ettie Jackson, who put 13 together by very careful play, when he was run out. In the second innings the Mortonians made 47, or one more thau their first, which left the visitors 59 to win. Before a wicket fell Staite and Mason had made 37, or considerably over half the amount, and the hopes of Palmerston were m the ascendant. By this time |it was past fire o'clock, and the fear- then was that the game should end m a draw. To avoid this, the Palnierston men were rushed m to make lhe necessary 32, and as a consequence they played m a most hurried and careless way, wicket after wicket going down for a duck's egg. Some idaa of the play can be formed when it is stated that no less than nine wickets were sacrificed for but six runs, and the team got beaten by eleven. Afc one time the game was all m favor of Palmerston, and it was fairly admitted on all sides that had they not been flurried thoy would have proved' victorious. Notwithstanding that, however, the .Morton team is by far the stronger, and possesses better players, the bowling of Mi: chell being the theme of admiration. The following are the scores made, .;..__•'•.■'.•■ ' "■

MAIiTON— I*I33. ISXI-IGS. Fit-zhcrber! , mm out ... ... 1 Lacy, run out ... ... 3 Fulton, b. Pirani ■ %.„• „„.. 0; Fort, Lb.\r., b. Mason. . .... .... 19> Witchell, c. J_.ck.oi-, b. Pirani: .... 0 Beckett, b. Mason .... ... ; 0> Mars-hall; win out .._ .... L Skertaanv. e. Soaton, b. Pirani ... ft. Dick-, njojb out " .... .*.. .... 8- , Jack_on^b. Mason, ..„. .... „, 1; Clement, b. Mason .... ... .... 0> Extras. ..„ ... T 48. E_LBHtBSTON?— JIBST EWUTOfI. Staite,c Fulton, b Witchpll. , ..... a*. i Mason, b Fulton .... ... ... Ofc Pirani, b WitcheH ..... ... Tk ; Charles, b. Witchell ...; . ...^ 1 l Turner, b Fulton... .... .... .85 ; Warburton, b, Eulton, .... .... Or : Jackson> run 0ut .... . .... .., Ufc : ' Seat-on, b Witchell ... ..." _-, Mitford, b Witchell ... .... 0 ; Cor, c Fit-_herbert, b Witchell ... 0» Mount for t, npt out. .... ... h Extras .... „, ... 13: ■- ' ■ •£ MABTON— SBCOXU ItfSlJXfffl*., Fitaherbert, c Jackson, b M>_on : ..,. . 7?- --: Lacy, b Pirani .... ..,, ... lr Fulton, 1b w „* 777. 77 6;. Fort, b- Mason- .., .., .., ." '~6_ Witchelli b Cbarlea. ....' .7. I*,' Beckett, runout ... .., ..; 6; i Marihall b Charles „, ... .ft : Skerman, b. Mason .... „, Q t : Dick, b Mason ... ... ... 0» Jackson, not out ... ... Oi Clement, b Mason. ... ... 0--Extvras. .... .... ... 8s ■ ■ ' 4&7PAIrHBBSIOK— SBOWn, DfJOKOB. Staite, b Fulton, ... ... „,. 23_. ' Mason,, c & b Fulton. .... .... i*£ -?i"ani, b Eulton ... ..." ... 2* ; Turner,, b Witchell, b.Eultpn .... Os Charles,. o-Lacey. b Fulton,... „'. li ■ Warburton, run out .... .... 0; Jackson, b. Fulton ... ... 1 ' Sen ty n, b Fulton .... .. v ... 0« Mitford, not out... ... ... 0: Cox, b Fulton. ... ... ..". 2, , Mpuntfort, st Fort ... ... 0. '[ Extras, .... „,. _t - - -fc