CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4974, 2 March 1877, Page 2

CRICKET.

A match was played on the Basin Reserve yesterday between an eleven purporting to be chosen from members of the old Zingari and a team of “Bohemians" captained by Mr. Armitage. With “Wellington punctuality” the match, which was to have commenced at eleven o’clock, did not begin till after twelve, and then it was found that certain of the Zingari who had promised to play had not turned up ; however, the vacancies caused by their absence were filled up, and play commenced by the Zingari, who had lost the toss, being sent to the wickets. Their first innings concluded for the small total of 28, 7 of which were extras, and contained nothing worth mention except perhaps the bowling of Bryce, who took six wickets for thirteen runs. The Bohemians then went to the wickets, and shortly after the loss of their second man, the teams adjourned to the Caledonian Hotel for luncheon. On resuming play runs came fast, but the tail end of the “ Bohemians ’’ did not make a much better show of it than their opponents had done; the innings closed for 131, of which Mace made 28 by a vjery reffiarilable score, composed of one 4, four 3’s, ar ? d six 2’s, without running a single. Thompsohj who showed some very pretty cricket, run up 53 without giving a chance, and by play which showed that with practice he could claim the place of best batsman in Wellington ; he got out foolishly by running out;; to one of Brewer’s slows, which he missed,"and so it took his wicket. Fordham obtained 18, and

White, who showed very good “form” and a . good “ knowledge of the game,” made a similar score. In their second innings the Zingan made 48, thanks chiefly to 27 made by Evans, who showed some of hia old style, 7 extras. The combined score of the two Zirigan innings was 76, .thus leaving the Bohemians victorious by one innings and 55 runs, Ihe fielding was, as it usually is, middling ; perhaps our players are improving in this respect, but if they are, their progress partakes somewhat of that of a snail, it is questionable whether they are progressing forwards or backwards. Of course this match was a very onesided affair, owing doubtless to want of practice on the part of the veterans and to their not being so young as they once were, but we understand that the Zingari are anxious to try conclusions with the Bohemians again, when we hope that they will be able to play a full team belonging to the old club. Appended are the scores :

BOHEMIANS. ■Williams, b Brewer .. . • • • * Fordham, c Buck, bl. J. Salmon .. 18 Thompson, b Brewer Mace, c Brewer, bI. J. Salmon .. "White, b Brewer .. Armitage, bI. J. Salmon .. .. • • jUoyd, Ibw, b I, J. Salmon.. Speed, b Brewer .. .. * • • ■ McKenzie, b Brewer.. ” langtree, b Brewer • Bryce, not out J; Extras .. .. Total . *. *• *■ 131 Balding Analysis.—l. J. Salmon. 105 balls, 21 overs, 5 maidens, 42 runs, 4 wickets ; Brewer, 50 balls, 12 overs, 48 runs, 6 wickets ; Evans, 5o .balls, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 35 runs. I zimA.HI. First Innings. Second Innings. Salmon, I. J.,b Bryce . . 0 b Bryce 0 Bussell, run out .. .. Ob Fqrdham .. 0 Bould.b Bryce .. ..2 cand b Bryce .. 5 Evans, b Bryce .. ..5b Armitage .. 27 Brewer, c White, b Bryce 0 c White b I ordham 1 Valentine, c sub.,b Bryce 1 not out . . . . 0 Buck, b Thompson .. 0 c Williams, bArmitage .. .. * Staples, bßryce .. ..2 b Fordham .. 0 Nicholas, not out .. 1 run out .. .. 0 Stevenson, b Thompson 4 b Fordham .. a Meech, b Thompson .. 0 runout .. •• 1 Extras .. ..7 Total .. 28 _ . •• Bowling Analysis.— First innings; Armitage. 2 widcs, 20 balls, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 2 runs ; Bryce, 30 balls, 6 overs, 1 maiden, 13 runs, 6 wickets; Thompson 15 bails, 3 overs. 5 runs, 3 wickets. Second innings ; Bryce, 35 balls, 7 overs, 1 maiden, 23 runs, 3 wickets ; Thompson, 35 bails, 7 overs, 3 maidens, fi runs ; Fordham, 23 bails, 5 overs, 2 maidens, 11 runs, 4 wickets ; Armitage, 1 wide, 20 bails, 4 overs, 2 maidens, 1 run, 2 wickets.