CRICKET.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1301, 27 March 1883, Page 2

CRICKET.

GISBORNE V. WAIROA. The return match took place at Te Hapera, on Saturday last, W. L Ree.-, Esq., having kindly given the unb of his ground for the occasion. Tho pitch was excellent, but the ground was rather rough for good fielding. The Wairoi men are all active young fellows, and notwithstanding the fact that they had just accomplished a long and rough journey, sh 'Wed up well. The Gisborne men on the other hand are much older, and although not so well un in batting as might be wished for, were really excellent in the field. Everything Mr Rees could do for the pleasure of the two teams was done, and there was an abundance of fruit, milk, etc., sent by him to the ground. The pleasure of the day was marred by a wind storm which sprang up just before luncheon. The wind was ao fierce and cutting that nearly all who were inactive astfitmed a purplish hue, and either sat or stood shivering, tiu keen was rhe relentless bia»t that it seemed to penetrate every pore leaving its helpless victim chilled to the very bone. When play was stopped for luncheon a scene worthy of the pencil of a Wilkie was observable. The spread had been admirably prepared by Mr Erskine (and wc may ineidcutly mention that one and all were loivi in his praise), but rude Boreas took it into ids head to be nasty. And he was. The table cloth now and then bellied up and as a natural cons<qlienee glasses, sugar basins, etc., were overturned much to the amusement, although equally to the inconvenience, of those who were appeasing the demands of the inner man. Although unpleasant, it was really laughable. One gentlcmim had got a plate in trout of him with a leg of a duck and a couple of slices of ham when a gust of wind passed ab»ng and blew the ham clean away. Am»ih- r gentleman was passing his plate, un which there was a carefully discussed bone, for a further supply the wind caught the integral portion of what had once been a turkey and hurled it successfully at a well-known Brok Manager. These incidents will show, however, to (he public that tho Knights of the Willow had to partake of their luncheon under difficulties. 'I he attendance was small, owing, no doubt, to the weather, bat during the day the ground on two or three occasions was graced by the presence of ladies. THE GAME.

Leech, the Captain of the Wai.oa Team, won the toss and elected to send in ids men first. Flint and Hird were the first to face the bowling of Rees and Thelwall. Thelwall then bowled a maiden, every ball requiring to be played. In the next over Flint skied one of Rees’s which was cleverly caught by Day. Leech then took up the vacant position and gave the Gisborne men a taste of his qmdity by making 2 off the first ball, and quickly after rattling up an additional 13. Hird, who had played patiently and well, missed one of Rees’s insinuators and the consequences were fatal, (2 wickets for 31). Pool then went in, but got his leg before the wicket and interfered with a ball from Thelwall, which necessitated his retirement—(.3 wickets for 34). Strickland then went to the wicket, and Woodhead took the leather in place of Rees. Leech kept adding to his score hy magnificent cricket, and when Strickland was disposed of 5, the score stood 50 runs for 4 wickets. Scott was the next man, but at the second ball he played back and hit his wicket. Fraser next went in, and shortly after Leech was disposed of by a shooter from Thelwall—6 wickets for 60 runs. Carroll, Porter, Beckett, and Gardiner were soon disposed of, and the innings closed for 63.

The Gisborne team then went in. Evansand Woodhead defending the stumps against the bowling of Gardiner and Fraser. Evans made play, and put together 7, when he was run out. Rees went in and kept the field lively. Leech took Frazer’s end and after a little time succeeded in bowling Wood head (2 wickrts for 28). Reynolds then went in, and shortly afterwards there was un adjournment for Jun -b. Ou re.-uming. Rees again made play, but

Reynolds had his stumps lowered by a ball I fr >m Leech aft-T scoring 7 t 3 wickets for 41). Ferris then joined Rees, but the partnership j was but of short duration as the latter was, a short time after, run out. This was through ‘

m: fault ol Ids own, and is to be regretted, as he was well set and bad collared the bowling : however, he made li) through good batting. (4 wickets f.»r 44). White followed, but after making l a trimmer from Gardiner disposed of him. Ferris in the meantime, had kept adding to his score; wnd the luhiidirs ,stood 5 wickets dowli for 52 rtins. Nasli went in, biit < lardiner y. ho was bowling dead on the wicket, speedily sent him back without havi>*g added to the total. Bloomfield, after making 1, became another victim to Gardiner. (7 wickers for 60). Day followed, but after securing 1, bit his wicket. (8 wickets for 67). Smjilerl »nd was the next to don the pads, and both he ami Ferris made so determined a rr-sistan.-e that the bowling was changed. Flint taking Lecch'n and. and StrickLnd Gardiner’s. Sunderland after making 8 Was bowled 4 hy Strickland. (0 wickets for 94). Thelwall went in, but almost immediately after Ferris was caught by Strickland, and the innings closed for 04-

i With Vi ry little delay the Wairoa men weiit hi again. Flint ami Poole handling the willow, and Roes and Reynolds the leather. Af’t-r *ome tlnie Thelwall took Rees’s place. Flint after scoring 3 was caught by Woodhead, the score standing ut 11. Leech then went in, ami shortly after Poole was bowled Ly Th' lwall Hirai was the next, but after < -oring 6 became another victim to Thelwall. (.3 wickets for 36). Bloomfield relieved R«y» | nolds. Strickland went in, ami after scoring I 6, whs bowled by Rees, who had relieved Thelwall. In the meantime Leech had not been idle, and tho scuriug-book showed 4 j wickets for 45. Scott next went in, and after making .3 was caught by Thelwall off Rees. (5 wiukci.N for 53). Fraser, who was bowled by Rees, f Jkd to score. Nash then trundled from Blooinfiehi's end, and shortly after CurI roll, who had taken Fraser’s place, was caught by Evans off Nash. (6 wickets for 66). Thelwall again relieved Rees. Porter went in. and after making 2 was caught by Rees off Nash. (7 wickets for 72). Gardiner then went, in, and (shortly afterwards the stumps were drawn. I’he most features of the day were the magnificent batting of Leech, the admirable bowling of Thelwall, and the capital fielding of Day and Nash. Mr Aislabie acted as Umpire for Wairoa, and Captain Winter for Gisborne. The following were the scores ;— Wairoa— Ist Innings. Flint, c Day, b Rees ... ... ... 2 Hird, b Rees ... ... ... ... 14 Leech, b Thelwall ... ... ... ... 34 Poole, lbw bThelwall ... ... ... 0 Strickland, c Day, bThelwall ... ... 5 Scott, hit wicket, b Thelwall 0 Fraser, c Woodlu-ad, b Rees 4 Carroll, b Thelwall... ... ... ... 0 Porter, st Ferris, b Rees ... ... ... 1 Gardiner, c and b Thelwall ... ... 1 Byes 2 Total 6,3 Gisborne—lst Innings, Evons, run out ... ... ... ... 7 Wood head, b Leech ... ... ... 7 Rees, run out ... ... ... ... 19 Reynolds, c and b Leech ... ... ... 7 Ferris, c Strickland b Flint ... ... 33 White, b Gardiner... ... ... ... 1 Nash, b Gardiner ... ... ... ... 0 Bloomfield, b Gardiner ... ... ... 1 Day, hit wicket, b Leech 1 Sunderland, b Strickland 8 Thelwall, not out ... ... ... ... 0 Byes 7 Leg-by os 2 Wides ... ... ... ... 1 Total 94 Wairoa—2nd Innings. Flint, c Woodhead, b Thelwall ... ... 3 Poole, b Thelwall 10 Leech, not out ... ... ~,43 Hird, b Thelwall ... ... ... ... 6 btrickland, b Rees fl ! Scott, c Thelwall, b Rees .. 3 { Fraser, b Rees ... ... 0 ■ Carroll, c Evans, b Nash 1 I Porter, u Rees, b Nash ... ... ... 2 I Gardiner, not out 1 1 Beckett, not out Byes 3 Wiiics 6 No balls 2 Total... 80