CRICKET.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 33, 5 March 1879, Page 2

CRICKET.

RETURN MATCH BETWEBK FJ&V ;merstqn and FBiLDnroy,: ■;: The return match between the aboT» jjjw> Clubs topk place on the Feilding Criqiet Ground on Saturday last, a considerably. number of spectators having assembled to . witness ..the contest.. It was mutuaUy agreed that it would be, better to hare the return match at Feilding, because the- latter plaoe would be able to provide a much, better .wicket than could be found at Palmewton. The .turf was m tolerably, good order.,, < although lively at times, and somewhat bumpy. Now, however, that an Abyssinian wellluU been sunk, a .good wicket, can sooa be protided, if only half a^ dozen .members .,.»„ | so of the. Club will give an hour or two I a few times a week towards levelling and rolling the ground. As the Feilding Club has also been; challenged by the Waipukurau Wanderers or Conquerors, we hope to see a thoroughly good wicket when^ that match comes off on the 18th mit. j; .aa.. it was decided that the. gauntlet thrown down by the Waipukuran Club should be taken up by Captain Sherwill and his team, who, we have no doubt, if. their last match can be taken as anything at all like a fair indication, of whattney can do, Tvill-b«.«.bi«jto give a good account of themselves. ..The. return match between the two Clubs fomed one of the principal topics Jof^opnyenatip^.^. at Feilding and Palmerston for Vroeek before it was played. The Palmetston men, from their victory m the previous match, were pretty confident of success, although, they had heard that Feilding was making every endeavor to retrieve its. last disaster, and that they would have to contend against some "regular dons " . at the willow thu time; whEst they had heard that the Feilding men were betting two to oiie a week before the event came off. Although the Feilding Club had not much doubts of b/eing able to. secure the return' match, if all went well, yet they did not at all appear anxious to lay :any odds ; c ? for who would have thoufht," said some of them, "that Pahnei*to47suld win the last match?" "Itis a fact," said . othew, " that in cricket, as weIJL as m howe^ raping, you never cam tell till the numbers are up." With such a good 11107., of con* fidence on both sides, a tough contest might naturally have been anticipated, . and wu certainly expected m both Palmerston -and Feilding. Great,. therefore, wae the disappointment of the Palmerstonians when tjbe. bpard showed 6-rO-r€o for Feilding, or 7 more than the total which they' had got together m their first innings ; and as : tibe. Feilding* twmstOlcontinu^e^ to bat w«ll, j^tr was looted upon as a foregone- conclusion that jhey would bi the victor* thi| lime, at, di events, ::.-v. ; ' r~ '*°\ ■' '^-0'- : ;- Play commenced at about ekve*d*clook, Shwr^ill being chosen captain of team, n»d Walker, m tha absence of CMttfcße, who had mjssed thetrain, but rode np sooH; afterwards, captain of the Palmeraton team* Sherwill won the toss; a^d wisely, as event* proved, decided upon, sending his opponents to the |wicket». Staile a^d Mmoii weM'tihe. first to.do duty for, Paln^rston^Eoterton. and Hyde doing the tod'wling-fpr FeUding* Sampson ' going- behind- the -wjclptsl and Eustace doing the long-stopping. Robertson tried to take Staite's wicket.liut t&e/lat-. ter. played steadily, and so the first^jverwerit by for 1 run. In the- second over-. ISltaite made a'fine hit. ofE Hyde for \ , ln». partner Mason ;- guarding his r wicket wellsbut in tbethird-oyer Hyde sneakedgStaitfe?* leg stump; and .the board jhow^ji—j^^. for. Palmerstpn,; Pirani took StoitSf '.place,, and made' a nice 2 off Eobertaon^ ;,but^wM quickly disposed of by Hyde. Walker joine^ Mason, who still played very steadily, and scored one off Eobertson,, quickly following it with a 2 off Hyde. Both .players' being .determined to make a stand, Sherwill took; the bowKng from Robertson. Mason added 4 tohis score off Sberwill by two fine bits, but Walker was unfortupateiy " separated, from hint, being out, after a beauti,ful\ exhibition of play, for the suvdl score of % Z-r J jHrT- > 2&, The Palmerstoa c>p)ain took Walker's place, and comtiijeneed bathing to Hyde's bowling. Mason's. balpß .wei;^ »?ii|j flying by Hyde soon.afterwards, and^hp rer. tired, after a very caref ully-pfeye.d innings, of 7, the board •showing 4^7^29. % '. Swift then joined his skipper ; but Hyde, showed; him small mercyytekiAg his %" stumpt with, a regular beauty. ."'5-^-^o—7-29. Huff ref. placed Swift, and quicHy ; scored 3 ; off a Bkyer, but fell another victim to Hyde'e destructive bowling, being cleverly- caught by Eustace. 6— 3r-33; r Turner. Wnt m next, Charles playing steadilyj and Sherwilfc ably, supporting Hyde m ,flic bowlings Charles made some nice hits" but had one, ; or tworatfier ninfow escapes, Jfaing easUj ilfit off . by Nix ; v p^one^; occaaic«i especially» wuen Charles aeiitj a^ %m. head. . TurnW,, after adding » to his score, by careful playing;, lent Sherwill over the fence for 4. 'agaitf^^boE tha bowling from Shejprill; his ; firsi effort being a maiden, over. .Charles jent one from^Hjrde flying for a, which brought him into double figures, being the first >nd last on li^i.side. to achieve that "much success m, j^ejr.fljirit innings. The board noir : |(howe3 6f-B^-60. % Turner parted company with Chafes imme** diat^ after the K Half~century"Tjas shown, being.wught by Beaufort oflr Hyde. Qallir day took TurnerY puce, p^t could do no-, thing w^th the bowling, Eobertton adding another inafden over. ;to i sivfial' /MJhich he had already bowled.. ' Hyde : once j more; sent Charles's bVI« toJhe_winjdJj a beautifully pitched bowl, when the bpftra snowed. 8—13—53, -iHallidiy haviag si^ideTL & -th» meantime. Podevin took ihe pkee viwated by h» captain; but was. Boon, cleverly caught by Saundeison o# Hydf for. a jduck'srcfig. W.arburfon was th«> last/.man; to go tbiflETe wickets, and haHtbe p}eas™wotNoan73»g]feii bat owt, for. Hydf wwnerpif uflj disputed <?fHalHdayfs leg^tu^m^ %yj|*^f§i th« first inningg b^inei l^a,us: cpmpjeteu .Imp a totalviacludangl^eS^aM-JS-bye^^f 58; Eusjjapjß^d^w'wea^t^ w^ckete, Piranrj Hu|^ : aji_u|suaT, abirig hifefTnciicetwho showed p«m^e|E to.be. acquainted witti the willow, although he. appeared strange at the fielding, after soormg a run, sent one of Masoji's a,way for 2, Eu3taoe:pjayine,»car^ ful game, and keeping ari6^g^td*lns score. Nix succeeded inr^ii<e^tKer*«f^ttr»ni, af tw wb^b^^ide^^ by Swift h«^le^ tha willow, ":a|i after some u^ce; playing betwe^p Eu3jtdc^au^him;'the bwi*!; showed I— §^26j't]\6 Bpinta of the FeirdingitesTgoing lip. m a like, ratio. , Botii- Mrn^pn a\id Pirani wore all this time bp'^Ung ex-: cellentiy,"aia each had two'or thre^|Diaiden overs to his credit. Beaufort mnde> 2 ofE Pirani, who made strong e^rts capjiure the. former^ stumps, which^he supiiteded- i^ doing, after one or two previous narrow escapes on the part of Beaufort, whoretixpd wtßh;4;Khis credit. &— 4— 27. i ? ot: the bowling from Mason, and Hyde, took ti^ vacant place at toe wjciejbs; , He^ h»d b^jy a short sojourn there, Ko.wer^-for^ he. sent one of Pirani's bowls into ' Warburtbix'i. hands, 'who was determined not to, let mph. a opportunity go*by:f 8^5^87/- fttabfflftscn joined E.us,tMe, and both p : layers sent the bowling, travelling m alldir^bions; a^;^eTteon;b^;^^

Robewfifclßnt'oAe under the fence for 8, andEu*ta<*^ltt>ther*bya capital hit. Robertson had a Myrow escape at. point, and ho mJß^ffcd Sfs :r oppommity by sending •ne under the fence for another three 3 off. Walker, which Eustace, followed up by a gooahit for *isff the same bowler. The flay n^KCommenCedrto get ; -.very Urelj; ( theahnerston fieldm£ -proving itself to be fa# •hoift of that exhibited-by their opponents^ Robertson madeaflne cut for two off Pirani/ Eustace soon ait* followed with three off Walker. Robertson scored another 3 ; but Eustace's stumps had at length to give way to Pirang»rtaie|ul:bpwlingt and he retired, amidst applause, af teravery good exhibition of cricketing skill, with a total of 20 for his •core. 4—580—47. Sampson next went m, buttrftnot so effectual before as behind the WjsKet,,. Firani clean -bowling him the ftrat «tim»v 5-*o^-47. The Feilding capt .m joined Robertson, Pirani doing his level v beit tokeep company witlrhis wicket-keeper but without awl, as Sherwill sent his aeoond bau flying for 3, which brought the Feilding score up to 50, or within 3 of the ' total made by Paimeraton. Mason once jnor* took the howling from Walker, but SherwiU and Robertson played well, the Utter being exceedingly careful indeed, and thef-#o<JH"brought the so6re lip to 60, Sherwill escaping narrowly from one of his hits off Mason, which Staite fielded m splendid ■fcyleir v^fter a nice cjat $ft 1 :hj~ Robertson, Sherwill got the wood on magnificently, and feiit" the'- balli ov«u the 'far fence ;for 6. Charles took Mason'sjplace at the: bowling, and RbbertsohhaTing scored 1 off-him, the two captains were brought face to face once again. But the' Feilding captain did not eviiifttly like his opponent's slow, for he 1 played'more carefully than before.. Robertson and- he^ 'however, appealed determined to give a good account of themselves, and after a little - the •playing once more got tolerably lively, both players' sending the bal^i travelling all over the country. SherwM had: one more narrow escape, having aenfca*kyer off Charles to- long-stop, which Turner, although ho made great endeavors t<v catch it, did not manage to secure for hit sjde> A bump-hall was cleverly secured by ' Huff off' the same bat, Staijte getting a good opportunity immediately after from the- Feilding captain, but was too generous ■ to hi* foe. After Gharles wasdriven away ortce more by ShenrjM for 3, the former had hirrevepge, as he managed to takeSherwiU's twtw i^#in^#*y^ and-so had the pleasure of sending" lu* rv 6ppbpei\t; to vetire, upon 'his • laurels, after some brilliant playing for a total of 26, amongst which were hits for a 6, a l.iliud^iro 3's/ T?he hoard" now showed - 6— J&--93, Pybua took Shpuwill's place. but wa« immediately sent back to Coventry by one of Charles's uudei'han.deM. Saunder-•oir-jomed^-Roberts6n, r and sent Charles's «#rond attempt at his wicket away for- 4. -Pirani and' Charles were "both 'dead onto "the wickets, but /the players were rather careful, Robertson being still, apparently, as cool jm a cucumber, albeit he gave one more "■ #1181106' "fcb the'field;; which was not taken. . advantage of:'- > After- Pirani Bad I'howled ; another over to Robertson, Charles once - more took Saunderson m hands,- this time mantging-to tempt him to send one of his •lowsrinto the air, which was beautifully caught by Turner. The score now reached that every leaseholder would faiu»tit m his parchment, the board show-fcg,Br-4—99; Robertson was next joined tprFTßbe.and a bye ran the score up to %♦&•;♦' century:" "Roe, after scoring 1, had mY stumps taken by Pirani, Robertson hav#mdfc: * -was not- availed/ of i - 9^-1^105; j jfbotter was the last nun to go m, and Huff t««a'hi|Td to' stixmp him' after his first attempt at scoring, but did; not succeed. His stand ; was not to be a long : one, how. «v T r,-fo» he was caught by Swift off Pirani : m the next ball shot at his wicket, which Ife.pojjt4v»nto the air. 10-0— 10(3. The ' Veteran Robertson carried out his bat for 24 having been ii> for the greater portion ol the innings, and trusted more to patience and the genuine lules pf the game than to either sagging or brilliant display. 1 The the«cpres m the Ar»s innings:— pAXHttSTOV— FIBBT lITKIJNH. ■-■-■■" Staite, lAVti. Hyde..; . 7i. -0 "'Miso^, X,l t *2,V, b. Hyde "*..' 7 Walker, 1,2,1,1,15, run ciflt 1» : A~ : ch«i* (capbdnj; y&MM ■•-'' ■'. ■"■7Y-- b,. Hyde/ -..V-" •;■... . : '..'. 18 < JSwift, b>Hyde.." .;... ... Q ;pa;nff3,C. Eustace,, b,, Hyde- - 3 ' Tuir»«r, 1,1,1,4,1, c. Beaufort, ~ '"'• ■ ". &Hyde ... ■-.:. ■....•- ... fiU : i, b. Hyde .:; ;:; 1 Podevinjc.Saundersbn.b. Hyde 0 ■'- .' • : " V'e W.arbu'rt^n, not out ... .'..'. Q / -,-Byw,^6; leg-bye, 1 ... <J ' '?.'.:■'.. ■:.:>:?: "' ■ Total ... 6* ; PBappjO— FlßST INKINGB. : |!uj^a«i^3;i,2,l,l^2,l > 1,a,2,8, : X j >». Bieani ... &.. ... 20 - 3^^B^,cVSwift Ib.Pi»ipi...1 b.Pi»ipi... 5 ; .Beaufbr^, 1i1.2, h. Pitani ..,4. v "ityde, 0^*^^*0810^1!; Pirant "d" " c JWftrtspn^3,3,S;2,^i4,a,l,l, 1 -^-' - Sampson, b. Pirani. ... Q flherwffl (captain), 8^,1,5|,Q,1, AX ■$j ! £lsfi i i& Gharli» ...26 Pybus, b. Charles ..•; ... ... Q s : VSaunaeison;r.4, c. Turner, b. ' ' 7 ■ '■■. r' ' Chwlesy : .... :r\^r, f ... .s■-' v Roe; 'ftXjh' Firani;..; 1 ,^..- ;'*|d^^^i^-:J, Ai it was now, near luneV time, both team* dtoided upioa refreshing the "inner pao" before renfiwing the contest, and acfo»diogly an. adjournment was made to the Denbigh Hotel, Jwhere a first-class lunch ! was laid out by Host Roe. The chair was Kcupied by tM captain, who was supported on his right by the captain of the Falmersfojo; teant-h As speech-miking and | toasting, very wisely, did not form any part of tho amiagemeqts, the lu^oh was gqt over m # ntdfeh^ ■norbsr time than is usually fwcupied, and a start, was again madfr for tie wickets/jplay being reaiimed *at halfpost three. But the match was now looked up* as almost a certaint/ for feilding, and consequently there was not quite as much interest .felt m the result a« ifl| the earlier •art. of, the game. ~^£ill the' patting and ■ciriini ' were' kept' up' pluskify oi Jboth vtoi lfc<*** Sherwip, and RobeVtwi Bowl* itt.,e?f«n potter than, "ii*W ßMi;]|a3^gs ; w*Sst Mason, who, with Wuimm&tfmm flnt to the, wickets, b^|d m fine! Wp «iae,»- splendid hit fw c s^ld m thAt^jras. mad ft fop diiriii»|>; the match, and he keit his ground w«U t|U . he managed to runu^a towof2o; Walker njade'another five dissjay of orwiet, which . would hare " appeanw| to;m;iicK greiUel 1 atlTantage, howerer, oijj^rt^ther. tuW, and EeTttired witK 9,'aeovj^j^Ti' Charier added another dosen to h^: previous one, the Fflildini? captain turning ih^taWep now on h+opmw, as he c%i bowUct s^f also played well and pluokiiy, quickly running up a score of 11. ij TJje second innings dijsed forii fotofr qt 'Sl^irh^ch wm^ found : m detail underneath. • ' : T ,:< ■', ■'•■'■'.■'■'. . The batting of-' Robertson, Sherwill, and 1 Busteo|, Ar, the KtiWing team, wa» really •o, good; that the. t(>oa^ qub need not be . afraid w . .-pit it tgauut almost lU^iieam. to ■ 'WLfojxnd'ii the Kwviftfeei; and the,iowling

character not often to be met with m a country Club. Sampson's wicket-keeping, and Eustaces- long-stopping, were both so excellent, that Huff and Turner, who held the same posts for Palmerston, need not be much put about if it be asserted that they were' pretty evenly matched. Pirani bowled well for Palmerston all through, and at times he was ' found very difficult to scpre ' off. Mason promised well at the outset of the^bowling also, and if be would only have more regard for precision rather than for cannon-ball business, he would prove a tower of strength to his team, for he is a good all round man. Charles's bowling did meet 'with much approval from his opponenta — m fact, more than one was heard to say he did not care much about it. Walker was evidently out of practice m that line, and the Fielding team profited accordingly. But he proved himself a thorough master of : the willow, and 'had it not been for Charles| Mason, and him, the Palmerston team would 'have had, we are afraid, but; a sorry account to bring back. Staite seemed; to be completely out of luck, for although his defence was excellent, yet he did not manage to get a score m either innings worth speaking of. The Feilding men had a decided advantage over Palmerston m the field, as they had only one very weak point m this direction, and that apparently arose from want of practice more than actual bad playing. We should like to ask the Palmerston team to make some efforts' to get together for practice everjr evening until' the match conies Off with Waipukurau, because it is only by so doing they can 1 hope to achieve success; The Feilding Club;' in v dependent of the large accession of strengthwhich it received from Halcombe, has a great advantage m having its ground so conveniently situated, and m tolerably good order, which is by no means a oircutmtance that should be overlooked m estimating comparisons .between the two places. We are m hopes that the Borough Council here will be as equally liberal as the Feilding Corporation . m providing a suitable place for thega.me to he cultivated as it should be by all our young men. The Palmerston team took its defeat remarkably well, and the best, possible feeling prevailed on both sides, not one single dispute having occurred during the day. That is, of course, only as it always should be m a friendly game such as cricket ; but unfortunately it is not always the case. Seaton acted as umpire for Feilding, and Maearthw kindly, -performed the same office for- Palmevston, .as they did not manage. to secure one h'^re. Eustace and Robertson went to 'the wickets for Feilding m the second innings, and by good hitting soon ran the score up. to 37, the number required, between them.; The Feilding team, therefore, won without the loss of a wicket m the second innings. >'The following are the scores :— . Palmbeston— Second Innings. Warburton, b. Hyde ... ... 0 Mason, 2,1,1,3,3,1,6,1^2, b.Sher- . will ... ... ... ... 20 . Piranij 1,1, b. Hyde „. ... 2 Walker^ 3i1,1A,1,3A,1,1,1i1,2; not out ... ... • ... VJ Staite, 1,1,2,1, b. Hyde ... 5 . Turnerj c.Eustace, b. Hyde,.. 0 HufE; 1,3^1,1,4,1; b.SherwiU.;. 11 Swift, h. Sherwill ... ... 1 , Charles, a,1,1,a,2.,1,1, c. Robinson, b, Sherwill ... ... 12 Podeyin, c. Sampson, b. Hyde 1 Halliday, 1.b.w., b, Hyde ... 1 Byes,sjaegthye^3iwid.e»,3 11 .■:.....-..• :.-.: To^d .., .., „,81 Eustace, 1,3;2 4 1,1,3,5, not out 16 Robertson^ l,l fi M,l,W,l, ft° fc '' OUt ... ;,. ... ... 11