RIVERTON.

Southland Times, Issue 617, 11 January 1867, Page 2

RIVERTON.

(prom oue ows coebespojtdent.) On Monday, December 31st., a cricket match took place at G-ummy's Bush between their own eleven under the guidance of Captain Walker, and an eleven of Eiverton with Captain Mills at their head. The day turned out very wet and boisterous, notwithstanding which the Eivertonians arrived on the ground, and succeeded in coming ofi* victorious. The score standing dummy's Bush — 42 ; Eiverton 85. After ihi match the players adjourned to Mr Bath's Barn where they were regaled with a dinner given by the G-ummy Bush Cricketers, to the eleven of Eiverton. The evening was brought to a close by dancing, which lasted till a late hour. On Thursday, January 3rd, the return match was played between the above clubs on the Eiverton ground, which again resulted in the Eivertonians coming off victorious. The score standing thus: — Ist innings, G-ummy's Bush, 31. — Hiverton 22. 2nd innings: — Crummy's Bush, 25 — Eivertou, 63. In the evening the Eiverton cricketers in their turn gave a dinner to the Grummy's Bush eleven, at the Marine Hotel. The chair was taken by C. Gr. Whitley, Esq., president of the E.C.C.; Captain Walker, of Grummy's Bush, acting as vice-chair-man. The following toasts were proposed during the evening, " The Queen ;" " Army and Navy and Volunteers." Eesponded to by Captain Instone, oi cae EVE. " (iummy's Bush Eleven." Drauk with all honors. Eespouded co by Captain Walker, G.B.C.C, who i.i return proposed " ttiverton Eleven." Drank with all honors. Eespond^d to oy Captain Mills, E.U.C.C. "President of Riverton Cricket Club." Eesponded to by C. Gr. Whitley Esq., who next proposed the health of the Hon. •Secretary EU.C.C, responded to by Mr H t J. Whittington. "The Treasurer." Eesponded to by Mr W. Crisp. « The yisitors from Qrepuki," Begponded $ 0 fey

Mr Taylor. " the rap Kin of TMLaC." "Responded to by .T. R Mills "Ksq , The lust ton sfcs -wer« the "T.adies" and the " Press," which met with a response from all present. Thr>*e cheers for the Scorers and Umpires nnr] a vote of th-.vnlcs to the Chairman concluded a most jovial meeting of cnVkerers.. After the dinner a grand ball was q-iven in the Odd-Fellows' Hnll. Invitations hnving been sent to a large number of Indies caused a good attendance of the fair sex. Dancintr commenced at 10 T).m. and was kept un until an early hour the next morning affcerwhich the company repaired to their homes having spent a most pieisant night. On Saturday, the dthinst., parade took place of the 'Overtoil Rifle Volunteers, under the command of Captain Instone. They certainly are a credit to Southland and with the new members lately joined promise to "make an eflicient company. Now that the drill-sergeant has taken up his quarters here it is to be hoped that the members will attend drill punctually. The following evenings have been appointed for squad drill — Mondays and Thursdays; and for Company, Tuesdays and Saturdays.