TARANAKI CRICKET CLUB V. PATEA

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 209, 11 April 1877, Page 2

TARANAKI CRICKET CLUB V. PATEA

[FROM TIIK TARAHAKI HERALD.] Tins match, which has been looked forward to for some time by our local knights of the willow, eventuated on Monday, April 2. The weather was exquisite, and all that could be desired. The ground, after the late rain, was in good condition, and it was expected that some tall scores would be made. Owing to the absence of Fitzpatrick, and the indisposition of Cleary, the great guns in howling, the local team was not so strong as it would otherwise have been. Tossing the coin gave choice of ifmings to the Captain of the Taranaki Club, who elected to take the field, aud sent his opponents in. Tennant and Cowan were sent to take possession of the creases for Patea; and the game commenced about eleven o’clock by Adam s bowling a maiden. Take started with a

wide in each of bis two first ovens, and six were placed to sundries before the' lirst wicket fell for 9, Thu third wicket was lowered for Id, when Helps took bis place at the wicket, and by a free stylo of play helped the score to 3o before lie was disposed of. C. Bayly also went into double ligucs, and put together 12 in a neat stylo. The remaining wickets dropped without much trouble, and the innings closed for GO, of which 22 came under the head of sundries. The visitors lost no time in getting into the hold, F. Bayly and Mason bonding to Atkinson and Harrison. The latter kept the field alive, and put on 18 before a shooter from Helps gave him his quietus. Tuke played nicely for 12, when Bayly found his weak spot. Seventy concluded the innings, being all made off the

bat but three. The visitors soon got through their second innings, which produced 47, leaving their opponents 38 runs to win. It was thought that this number would easily bo made, and the game was booked as a moral certainty for the Taranaki Club, but the glorious uncertainty of cricket wus manifested by the ridiculous total of 17 appearing on the board when the last wicket fell. Buteu thus winning the match by 20 runs. Their fielding in the second innings was remarkably good. The bowling was also pretty hot; F. Bayly taking six wickets for three runs, and bowling eight maidens out of ten overs. The visitors certainly deserve groat credit for the pluck displayed finishing an uphill game, and are to congratulated on the manner in which they pulled off the match. Appended are the scores ; P A T E A. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Tennant c Langley b Adams ... ... 1 runout ... 0 Cowan b Adams ... 4 run out ... 8 Thurston b Tukc ... 0 not out ... G Helps b Adams ... 15 b Adams ... 11 G. Bayly b Adams ... 13 cMcKellarb Davies ... 4 Jacomb b Adams ... 0 c Atkinson b Davies ... 2 Mason run out... ... 0 b Davies ... O Fookcs b Davies ... 4 c Drew b Davies ... 0 Hargood by Davies ... 1 b Davies ... 0 F. Bayly b Adams ... 1 b Davies ... 4 Jones not out ... ... 0 cMuggeridgc b Davies... 1 Sundries ... ... 22 11 Total... ... (30 47 GO Grand total 107 Bowing analysis. Huns. Wkts. Ovrs. Ovrs. Widcs. Maiden

TARANAKI CRICKET CLUB. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Atkinson bF. Bayly ... 1 notout ... 0 Harrison b Helps ... IS c Tennant b Bayly ... 0 Mnggoriuge c F. Bayly' b Helps ... ... 1 c Hargood b Jacomb ... 1 Davies bF. Bayly' ... 11 c Tennant b Bayly ... 2 Tnke bF. Bayly ... 12 b Jacomb ... G Adams bF. Bayly ... 2 b Jacomb .. MoKullar bF. Bayly'... 2 bF. Baydy... o' Langley' c Tennant b Helps 5 bF. Bayly... N Cleuiy bF. Bayly ... G bF. Bayly... I Drew not out ... ... G bF. Bayly... 1 I’otls b Helps .. ... H b Jacomb ... 1 Hundrics ... ... 22 Toiol 7U 17 7;> Grand total ... ... ... 87 Bowing Analysis. Runs. Wkts. Ovrs. Ovrs. Wkles.

FOOTBALL MATCH TARANAKI v I’ATEA.

Tins match was played on Poverty Flat, on Tuesday morning’ the 3rd April, ami drew a large number of spectators. Adams, the Taranaki captain, having won the toss, elected to kick from East to West. , At a quarter to ten o’clock, G. Bayly, the \ captain of the visiting team, kicked oif, and for some time the ball was kept well towards the Taranaki goal line. Two good kicks by Adams and some smart running brought the ball back to Patea goal line, and force down resulted for Taranaki, which scored half a point. Some hard work followed, and some fine runs were made, especially by G. and F. Bayly, Take, and Fitzgerald, At one lime a iierce struggle ensued near the Taranaki goal line, which resulted in Patea scoring another half point. The leather was again set lolling, all forward players working hard, and some brilliant play ensued, Black, Take, Hargood, and Cowan being especially noticeable. A maul in goal of the fiercest description took place ut one time between Adams and Cowan, which resulted amidst great cheering in a victory to the former. The bail again came into play, and was forced down from a punt by Potts, which gave Tarammi another half a point, and brought i scores oven Time was nearly up now. and G. Bayly once more made a spier ‘ run. but was neatly collared by B'aei:, which brought the match to a close. I' c; Taranaki, Messrs Adams, Fitzgerald and Take, and for the visitor.-; G. and F. Bayly, Cowan, Hargood, ami Jacomb, did good service for their re spective teams. The game resulted in ; draw as follows : I points. Taranaki ... ... ... 3 Patea ... ... ... 3 Messrs C. Sharland and E. Adams under took the difficult duties of umpire, wide were performed satisfactorily.

DINNER TO PATEA CRICKETERS AND FOOTBALL PLAYERS. On Tuesday evening the Patea Crick and Football teams were entertained at . banquet by the local players. Mr Davieoccupied the chair,- and Mr Adams the vice-chair. After the good things had been disposed of, the Chairman in a ,-hori speech proposed the first toast, viz., *■ The Patea Cricketing Team,” which was . sponded to in an enthusiastic manner by

Mr Jacomb, Captain of the Balea team, who then proposed “ Tho Taranaki Team,” coupled with tin; name of Mr Davies, the Captain 'Hie Vice-Cl'.airnian proposed “The Football Team.” Mr G. Bayly, captain, bashfully responded. Tho umpires, scorers, and absent cricketers were in turn toasted, and the remainder of the evening was devoted to souy and harmony. “ Au!d .Lang Syne,” at lialf-past ten, closed a pleasant evening.

Adams .. . S3 7 M 11 7 Tukc 9 1 12 4 r, Cleary .. ■I 0 2 0 0 Davies . 28 2 12 2 0

F. Bajlj... 2(5 12 SO Maiden lo 0 Mason 9 0 s 0 0 Helps S.1 •t 17 6 0 Jacomb ... 1:?' 4 11 S i