CRICKET.

South Canterbury Times, Volume XV, Issue 2063, 3 November 1879, Page 2

CRICKET.

TIMAEU CLUB. MARRIED V. SINGLE. Taking up the report o£ tlie above match from our issue of Saturday, the Single tb.cn having 5 wickets down for 78 runs,appearances continued in favor of tbe married for soon seven wickets wore down for 30. W. Francis tben joined C. Perry, a long stand resulting and runs coming quick. Early in tbe partnership tbe former, by our reading of tbe rules should have retired. The case was as follows. Mr Francis played at a ball -which bumped and went to tbe long stop who returned it to tbe wicket keeper, who was about to return it to tbe bowler,but before showing any intention of so doing perceived tbe batsman about to move bis foot, which tbe batsman did, thus being out of bis ground tbe bails wore whipped of and an appeal made, but answered in tbe negative, tbe batsman, going further out of bis ground, a stump was taken up and another appeal made, but still answered answered unfavorablyTbe object of tbe batsman was apparent, be being desirous of levelling the place where tbe ball bad bumped, but be should have either been certain that tbe ball was dead, or in some way communicated bis intention failing which be could hardly expect tbe wicket keeper to overlook tbe omission. In this instance we suppose, as there was no intention of making a run, tbe umpire was under the impression that tbe batsman bad tbe right to act as bo did and give bis decision accordingly. Wo do not wish our remarks to be taken as a censure but, would point out that if tbe game is to be played according to tbe rules, they should be strictly adhered t© in every instance, for if not, where is tbe line to be drawn? Enough said, so to tbe play. Huns being put on rather quickly a change of bowling was deemed advisable. Tbe new bowler (Fowler) with tbe assistance of llcid at squaresent Francis away with tbe decent score of 22 made up of six 2 and single’s Very few runs were afterwards made Perry being stumped and tbe remaider doing but little, tbe total being 78 or 81 for the Married to get to win. Before referring to the doings of tbe last named we must compliment Perry on bis score, be showing good defence and fair power of bitting. He has more than one fault, the principal being bis anxiety to get away from anything on bis leg, which will, unless cured, always prevent bis being classedin tbe first class ranks. Fraser and 0. T. H- Perry for tbe Married commenced right, showing by far the best form of the day and bad the latter not run himself out tbe two might have played up to time ; as it was they put together 29 before the mistake occurred. Only 8 more were made when time was called, Fraser having beep deau bowled by D’Ewdeu. g Ukg

fate befalling HamersleyJ Cooke carryout bis bat. As it would not take a whole afternoon to finish the match, it has been declared drawn, both sides having fair right to claim having the best of it. We cannot say what the the match will be for next Saturday but feel sure that one Mill be arranged and therefore take this opportuity of urging players to be more punctual, for surely if it worth while to play a game it must be to start it as soon as possible and not as was the case on Saturday last, considerably after 3 o’cleck. The following are the scores. Single—2nd Innings. M. Godby, c and b Fraser... ... 10 D’Emden, c and b Fraser ... ... 6 A. Godby, b Fraser 3 Mansfield, run out 1 Cameron Perry, st Fowler, b Cook 10 Lough, run out ... .... ... 5 Gordon, b Fowler ... ... ... 0 Seaton, b Fowler 1 Graig, c Fowler, b Cook 2 Francis, c Reid, b Fonder ... ... 23 King, c Cook, b Fowler 0 Extras ... 6 First innings 51 Total ... ... 129 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

MARRIED —2ND INNINGS. C. T. H. Pevrv, run out 17 Eraser b D’Emden 13 Cooke, not out 3 Hamersley, b D’Eradcn 3 Extra 1 37 First innings 49 Total 86 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

bis mdns runs wkts n bis C.T. H. Perry 65 1 24 0 2 Eraser 65 I 29 4 0 Fowler 35 3 9 4 0 Meason 10 0 5 0 0 Cooke 24 2 5 2 0

D’Emdeu ... bis mdns rnns wkts wds 39 2 18 2 0 A. Godby ... 35 2 16 0 1 M. J. Godby 5 0 2 0 0