CRICKET MATCH.

Southland Times, Issue 1660, 12 November 1872, Page 2

CRICKET MATCH.

[By Bat.] Yesterday's holiday the 1.0.C. celebrated by their first match of the season, which also served to inaugurate the completion of the Pavilion lately erected for the use of the members of the Club. Sidea were chosen by Messrs Herdman and Borne, but the former, with a most culpable absence of right feeling, having failed to win the toss, their opponents elected to occupy the wickets first, which tke recent dry -weather had reduced to a highly repercussire condition, favorable to their prowess. Tnis untoward commencement affected the spirits of the " outs " to such an extent that their opponents, before they were finally dislodged from their entrenchments, succeeded in running up the score to 102, a result to which the lameness of the fielding and bowling materially contributed. Positions being reversed, fate still had fresh disasters in store. One was forced to relinquish his post after anot her, until

the last wicket fell, when 24 runs only represented the second " tottle" of their achievements. Timely refreshments, however, having made their appearance, they buckled to their task a^ain, and succeeded in running up the tally to 100 before being disposed of— grand total being therefore 124. This number the other side fell short of on their second innings by 3 runs, but as two members of their side had still to go in when the stumps were drawn, the match was agreed, to be considered a drawn one. In conclusion, as the funds of the Club are afc rather a low ebb, I would suggest that if His Worship and Councillors would kindly sanction the use of the Corporation roller upon the ground after the next rain, it would materially conduce to the display of better cricket, and the cousequent enjoyment of the spectators.