CRICKET.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 409, 19 March 1879, Page 2

CRICKET.

. (By our Reporter.) Tflß return match between the second, eleven of Hawera and eleven of Carlyle, came off on Saturday last, when the former got a severe thrashing. I like to 'see Eawera win, and get a fair share of glory, but at the same time,! think Carlyle should be allowed to spore, a win occasionally. I am not going, to devote to, fjraise, but ft must Be 'confessed that Caryle team never'appeared in better foim (that is to say, a few of them,for the team is composed of what I should call a mixed lot, some being very indifferent). For this latter reason I refrain from calling if a match between the second eleven of Hawera and the first .of Carlyle, which in reality it was not, although looked upon as such. Hawera labored under a slight disadvantage, viz., having to play with only ten men, but when the result of the match is looked , to, it must be admitted that the extra man would not have availed .them much. The following are the names of those who playedt-Hawera : Hunt, B. Baddeley, Lukes; K. B; Hamilton,Wanklyn, Withers, Mason (captain), F. Baddeley, Partridge, and Carlyle t.Fraser (captain), Jacumb, Taplm, Tennent, Dixon,

Baggett, W. Dasent, Kitchen, Fairclough, Black, arid.Niehblsbn.! Hawera were sent to the wickets first, and were disposed of fer the Bijih.ll Hum berpf '3o, -Mason fll one making a stand for 10. Carlyle then went in, and succeeded in. knocking-, together 98, of which’ number If itchen made 20, Todnent, 18, anti Jacomb '-Hawera in their .Second innings only inafle 36; •F. Baddeley b 4hg' tl ie hignbst -'scorer for bus Jeavr •ihg f Carlyle Winnersiby -one winnings -and 32: runs. The bow Hug of Fraser and Jacomb for.Carlyle, but that of their opporrentsrivas not up to the mark. Good feeling prevailed throughout the game, and hearty chqeiyj .were given at the finish for both teams^/'"’■ The ground 'vVas anything but good, although better riliah'hsualJ Fhear that it is intended toriay it : d(j\vn with turf this ! winter, so by next season : a proper pitch may bo looked for; n j . • : ,.. r;