CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5291, 11 March 1878, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE PAST V. THE PRESENT.,COLLEGIANS. . ■ Old age and premature infirmity creep on apace, and especially when that vigorous exercise taken in youth is not carried out-in maturer years. In every description of athletic sport this might safely be said to be the case, and on Saturday, at the Basin Reserve, when the Bast and Present members of the Wellington College assembled to do battle together, it was especially exemplified ; the scores made by the former showing that the desk and the study bad seriously impaired their abilities.— those of the bone and sinew athletic order, which go, so far in a cricketing field to lead to success.

The Past team was captained by Mr. Wm. Fitz Gerald, whilst Mr.' Albert Martin captained, the other side, the umpires being Messrs. Leckie and Speed, the scorer being Mr H. B. Kirk. The toss having been won by the Past members, they went to the wickets, and after about an hour’s play adjourned to the Caledonian Hotel about halfpastone o’cleek, where a really capital spread was laid out by host. W. F. Richards, whose services must have given every satisfaction. The tables were well laid but, and the edibles and drinkables as well appeared to reflect credit upon the establishment. When the tables were cleared, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts followed, after which Mr. W! Fitz Gerald proposed the toast of “The College” in a few very well-chosen remarks, in which: he adverted to its progress, and the great results it had already attained. As to the team he represented, he observed that it had been chosen more from the fact that they were elder members of the. club than from the fact that they were cricketers. They all had, however, the same object in. view—to encourage athletic exercises, and he was happy to see such an array of young and rising talent in that respect arcund him. (Cheers.) Mr. Kenneth Wilson, head. master of the College! responded, and in doing so thanked the Past members for taking such an interest in the College, at the same time stating that he hoped the match then inaugurated would be but one of many more at which they might afterwards assemble. He ‘concluded by proposing the health of “The Old College Boys,” which was responded to in suitable terms by Mr. A. Be B. Brandon, junior. A few other toasts followed, after which the match was resumed, with the result as already stated, that the Past members suffered a defeat. The following is the complete score : • ■ past members. First Innings. t-econd Innings. N. Barrand, b Taylor .. 0 bSnow ~ .. 5 C. Brandon, cßarrett .. 5 b Martin .. -. 4, Churton, run out.. .. 1 c Luxford .. .. 0 Webb, bTaylor .. ..‘ 2 bLeckie .. .. 0 A. B.andon. o Martin . ,3 b Luxford .. .. 0 Grey, b Luxford ..' ..21,runout .... ..,6 W. Fitz Gerald, c Barnett 4 l b Luxford ... ; 0 J, Bishop, c Burnett .. 5 b Luxford ').' .. 5 C. France, not out .. 0 b Leckie .. ..7 E. FitzGenldfsubibMaritnO. b Luxford,' ,l .. 9 C. Barraud (sub) b Martin 0 hotbut .. .. 1 Extras , ... .... ... 10 Extras , v. .14; Total .. .. 81f A . Total ~■! .. 51 PBESEXT MEMBERS —FIRST INNINGS., Taylor, b Webb .'. ..31 Leckie, b Webb ..,).., -■ • ■ : . • 20 Jackson, c Grey ..' . ' .. .. 3 A. Morcah, b Bishop .. .. . ~ .. , ' .- 12,! Martin,* b France .. 2 Buekland, b Webb .. .. i. i 3 Barnett, b France .. .. ... ... *, E. Morrah. b France .. .. .. .. 2 Snow, c Grey .. .. •• •• 1 Drausfield, b France ...... 2■, Luxford, not out .. ■.. .. .; 2 Extras , ... ... 29, .. .. • Total , ..H2 ■ EXITED C.C. y. THORXDOX C.C. The United Cricket qiub; played; their; thirteenth match of the season last Saturday afternoon at the Hutt, their "opponents this time being the Thorndons. Regardless of the threatening rain, which began to fall steadily towards the close of the game, the match came to a satisfactory conclusion" in favor of the United?, who attained their ninth victory; inone innings and 24 runs. The highest scorers for the Uniteds were W. McGirr, G. Howe, ( aui| H. McKenzie; for the Thermions Kutchen, alone reaching double figures. The scores are as follows : EXITED C.C. —FIRST INNINGS. ■ Gamble! b Mills 9 Doyle, b Kutchen .. ..’ .. ..0 McKenzie, c Heberts, b Kutchen ... ~11, McGirr, rnn out .. ..24 b Mills 0 Keefe, ran out .. .. .. .. .. 0 Howe, notout .. -.19 E. J. Nation, c Milne, b Mills, .. 2 , Wyliei c Bnrrett, b Daley .. .. 4 Emeny, cßarrett, b Mills ~ .. 0 Kemble, cKutchen, bMills .. .. 0 Extras .. .. ■■ ~. 2 Total .. .. .. .- .. 71 ! ' . ! THORXDOX C.C. First Innings. Second Innings. Mills, bDryden .. ..2 b McGirr .. .. 0 Harris, b Dryden .. ..0 b McGirr .. .. 1 Bnrrett, b McGirr .. 0 c McGirr, b Doyle 2 Daley, b Dryden .. -. 2 runout .. .. 1 Kutchen.bMcGirr .. 3 b McGirr ' .. ..15 Watson, b McGirr .. 9 b McGirr .. .. 0 Osgood, b McGirr ‘ .. 0 runout .. ... 0 Milne, b Dryden .. .. 1 b McGirr .. .. 1 Bead, notout .. .. C cMcKenzie.bDryden 0 Eoberts, ran out .. .. 1 not oat .. 4 Astiil, b McGirr .. .. 0 bHowe .. ■■ 0 Extras.. 3 Extras.. .. 5 Total 18 Total .. .. 29 Bowling Analysis: First Innings!—Dryden: 42balls, 10 runs, 1 maiden, and 4 wickets,. McGirr : 39 balls, 5 runs, 1 maiden, and 5 wickets.—Second Innings— Dryden: 30 balls, 13 runs, and 1 wink t. McGirr: CO balls, 10 runs, 3 maidens, and 5 wickets. Doyle; 20 balls, 2 wides, 4 runs, 2 maidens, and 1 wicket. Howe: 7 balls, 1 ran, and 1 wicket. RISING STAR C.C. V. EXCELSIOR C.C, A cricket match was played on Saturday afternoon last, in Polhill Gully, between the Rising Star and Excelsior Cricket Clubs. As will be seen by the follovying scores,. , the Rising Stars proved easy victors, they winning, by one innings, with seventeen runs to spare. The scores are:— RISING STAR C.C. Eobinson, b Holmes .. ... . 1 Banks, b Holmes .. .. .. .. 0 Mansill, b Duncan .. .. .. ■. 4 Helyer, bDuncan .. <;.. .. .. 2 Smith, c Kreeft, b Eenner .. .. ..10 Kirk, b Dnnoan .. 0 Tnstin, c and b Duncan .. ... ..0 Whyte, b Duncan .. .. .. .. 0 G. Godber, b Kreeft ~ .. .. .. 20 Eae, not out .. .. 8 C. Godber, b Astbury .. .. .. 2 Extras ... ~ .. .. .. 10 Total .. .. 03 Bowling Analysis.—Duncan; 84 balls, 1 wide, 3 maidens, 23 runs, and 5 wickets. Holmes: 54 balls, ■ 2 wides, 2 maidens, 0 runs, and 2 wickets. Kenner: 24 balls, 9 rtms, and 1 wicket. Astbury; 14 balls, 5 runs, and 1 wicket. Kreeft; 12 balls! 3 runs, X wicket, and 1 maiden. EXCELSIOR C.C. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Dnncan, b Smith .. ..0 b Banks .. .. 3 Grub, cG. Godber, b Smith 0 b Banks,.. .. 0 Aatbnry, b Smith .. .. 0 b Banks .. .. 9 Kreeft, b Banks .. 1 b Banks .. .. 0 W. Holmes, b Smith .. 1 h Eobinson .. 1 J. Renner, runont .. .. 0 o Mansill, ,b Eobinson .. 0 Hoggard, c and b Smith .. 3 c Whyte, b Smith 3 E. Eenner, bSmith.. .. 5 b Danks .. .. 0 Mcßeth, b Banks .. ..0 b Eobinson -. 3 Mountain, not out .. .. 3 hot out .. .. 0 J. Holmes, run out.. .. 0 runout .. .. 0 Extras .... .. 7 .. .... 7 Totals .. .. 20 .. '.. .. 28 Bowling Analysis: First Innings—Smith; 30 bills 2 wides, 1 maiden. 3 runs, and 6 wickets. Banks; 20 bails, 1 maiden, 0 ram, and 2 wickets.— Second innings— Smith: 24 balls, 1 wide, 1 maiden, 3 runs, and, 1 wicket. Danks: 30 balls, 1 no ball, 15 runs, and Sf wickets. Eobinson: 12 balls, 1 maiden, I run, and 3 wickets. ‘