CRICKET-CARLYLE WAIHI.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 49, 14 January 1880, Page 2

CRICKET-CARLYLE WAIHI.

By our Special. Acfoumyc to promts'*, I was present at Waihi on Saturday last, to witness l.lu’ match between eleven nft.be A.C.’s and a similar nnmoT Irom Carlyle, the result of which, 1 am sorry to say, was against the Carlyle men. although after the first innings had closed on both sides, your men were fully expected to he the victors. The day was fine, with a slight breeze, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves immensely, and the greatest good feel in," prevailed throughout the day. Waihi won the toss, and sent their opponents to the wielcets first— Fraser and Contts taking the willow, and right w ’ll did they light for their side. After close on two hour’s play. Conits was bowled by Coley, bavin," put together the handsome score of 47, chiefly hv twos and threes. Contts quite astonished the Waihi men by the manner in which he got hold of their howling. and they were not a little pleased to see him retire, being carried off the fi"ld by several of his team. On the first wicket falling. the score, of Carlyle had reached 7fi, which even the Waihi men admitted was rat,her too good for them. Fraser did not survive longafter his companion, he having put one into Lash's hands, who was only too glad to hold it fast. Fraser played a very steady innings for At, and was also carried off the ground. After the fall of the two first wickets, lit tle or no stand was made till the eighth man (Arnndell) wont in. This player marie it very interesting during the time ho was in, and he succeeded in making some exceedingly good hits. Foley, however, found a weak spot in his defence after ho had put together ’23. limner came next, and after running up 10, was howled by Foley. The whole innings closed for 128, four men doing the play, as will be seen by the scores. Waihi now took the willow, Cowper ami Blake being the first two sent in. On looking at the score list, it will b? seen that Foley was the only man who succeeded in making a double, and the innings closed fur 70. With SiS rniis Co tho good, Car!y/o again took the bat, hut the whole were quickly disposed of for aI, Jacomh 10, being the only double scorer. Contts promised another stand in this innings, hut in making a good Lit for three he was caught in splendid style by Calender. With 310 to win, the Waihi men were again put in, and it was confidently thought by all on tho ground that Carlyle would score a win, but. the material they were playing against was too much for them. Webb and Cowper soon commenced to score rapidly, the latter retiring first for 21, and tho former, after a good stand, for 40. Foley, who captained the Waihi men, now considered it time that ho showed out, and aft-r knocking up 34, the. game was declared won by Waihi with 7 wickets to spare. One remarkable feature in this innings was the manner in which the Waihi men stole runs, and so rapeatedly was it done, that they succeeded in paralysing the field, ({real excitement prevailed at the close of the game, and strong hands were only too eager to carry tho victorious men off the ground, amidst the tumultous applause of a large number of spectators. I cannot conclude without saying a word about the Waihi band, which, during the afternoon, discoursed some very sweet music, much to the enjoyment of those present. Hotlung Happened during the day to ruffle, the. temper of either side, and at the finish of the game, hearty clmers were given and retnrned, and shortly after tho visiting team left for Carlyle, if not pleased with their success, at ail events pleased with their reception. Mr E. C. Horner acted as umpire for Carlyle, and Mr Mason for Waihi. The following are the scores ; Caulyuc.

Ist innings 2nd innings Fraser, c Lash b Foley 24 b Foley 1 Contis, b Foley... ... 47 e Calender hj Foley 2 Tennant, b Cowper ... 0 c Lash, b Foley ... 3 IToenan, b Cowper ... 5 b Webb 1 Jncomb, b Foley ... 4 run out... 10 Taplin,c Webb, b Foley 0 b Foley 9 Dixon, b Foley 0 c and b Foley... 7 Arundel], 1) Foley ... 23 b Foley... 0 Horner, b Foley 10 eCaiender b Wtibb 2 Baggett, not out ... 1 c Cowper, 1) Foley... G Black, b Foley 0 not out... 0 Byes, &e 14 Lyes, &c. 10 Total 12S 51 Waiiii. Ist innings 2nd innings Cowper, b Contts ... 8 rim out... 24 Flake, run out 9 run out... 0 Webb, b Fraser 2 e Fraser b Taplin 40 Moore, c llcenan b Coutts 7 Foley, c llcenan b Fraser 12 not out... 34 Pliolan, b Coutts ... G Thompson, b Hoenan... 7 Lash, st Jacomb 4 Mann, run out 5 not out... 3 OLitty, b llcenan ... 0 Calender, not out ... 3 b., Fraser 4 Byes, &c. 7 -Byes, &c. 8 Total ... 70 Total... 113