CRICKET.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 456, 22 March 1890, Page 2

CRICKET.

ANNANDAL3 V. MORRINSVILLE. [From our own Correspondent.] A cricket match between teams selected from the above was plftyed at Annandale on Saturday last,a large nutnberof spectators being present,, anu resulted in a victory for the visitors. Owing to several of those selected to play being unable to attend the teams were somewhat different to those announced in the News of Saturday last. Play commenced shortly after 2 p.m., and the visitors having Won the . toss elected to take the field. Mr John Allen, captain of the home team, then sent Smith and Steans to face the bowling of Nelson and Forrest. Their partnership only lasted for a short time, Smith returning the ball into Forrest’s bands. J. Allen then joined Steans, and in a short time by very good play made 16 runs when he was bowled by Nelson ; Steans in the meantime having put together 7. Marshall then joined Steans but only succeeded in adding one to the score, being himself run out. Tieklepenny then took the bat, and after slogging two for 2 met the same fate as his predecessor. Hall then joined Steans aud drove the first for two but was soon stumped by Moi risey. H. Cox next went in and added 8 to the score when he was run out, a throw in from the field by Nelson dislodging his. bails. Buckingham then joined Steans but had to retire without adding to the score ; being caught by Nelson. About the same time Steans, who had been playing very cautiously, missed a full pitch from Williams arid had his wickets knocked down after having scored 11. Bailey ■ and-Stevenson followed at the wicket; the former, after scoring 4, was fowled by Nelson, and the latter was caught by Harrison, having added five to the score ; Bryant remaining the ‘not out ’ man..

The fielding of the Morrinsvilleg was rather loose at times, and displayed want of practice. Morrissey, as wicket keeper, showed to great advantage— scarcely missing a ball. Forrest also bowled well and wbs loudly cheered ou catching Smith,

Morrinsville now took their (urn at (he wicket, Nelson sending Morrissey and Forrest to face the bowling of Smith ami Allen. Morrissey was caught first ball from Smith by Bailey. B. Smith then joined Forrest but only made 4 when he was bowled by A. Smith. Hogan then joined Forrest but had to retire without milling to the score, being nicely caught l»y Allen. The faees of the visitors at this stage can be better

imagined than described, three of their best players out for 4 runs. Nelson was the next to join Forrest, and these two kept partnership for a long t : me both playing very carefully'. Forrest was the first to retire having added 9 to the score. Ilopkins then joined Nelson but was bowled by Smith after scoring 6. Williams now went in and joined Nelson who bad been adding to the score one by one. The sun now became most trying to the bats-men, shining right in their faces, and Nelson soon fell a victim having scored 13, eleven of them being singles. Alex, Smith joined Williams but was soon disposed of, being caught by Bailey after S3oring two. Seven wickets were down for 36 runs, Could any one blame the visitors for looking glum. Their chance of victory seemed hopeless. The Annandale players on the other hand appeared to consider victory for them a foregone conclusion. But a rather disagreeable surprise was in store for them. Rowe, joining Williams, soon showed he intended doing his best to retrieve the almost lost game for Morrinsville, In very rapid succession he made a 2,2, 1, 3,4, 3,2, and then by the “ hit of the day,” he drove the ball clean over the scorer’s table, where, a number of ladies were watching the game. This Lit added 4 to Rowe’s list, making 21 in all. The Morrinsville fo'k were now all smiles, as they only required 4 runs to win the game, which they easily did and to spare. Appended are the full scores : Annandaut.

Messrs Tom Marshall and E. Y. Cox were umpires for Morrinsvilie and Annandale rest ectiveiy. At t,lie conclusion of the match, Mr W. S. Allen gave a very kindly and hearty in vita - lion to the players to tea, which invitation was accepted, and full justice dime the ample ‘spread’ provided. After tea Mr Nelson called or c.ieers for the Annan lale team, which were hoarily given. Mr John Allen then called for cheers for the Morrinsville team, which were likewise given with a will. Hearty cheers were also given for Mr Alien,, and the visitors departed iu a four-in-hand waggon, singing “He’s a jolly good fellow,”

Arthur Smith ••• 0 Steans ... 11 John Allen IG Vincent Marshall ... 1 Tioldepenny 4 Hall • ••• ... 2 H. Cox 8 Buckingliam ... ... 0 Bailey ... ... 4 Stevenson ... 5 Bryant, not out Extras ... Total ... Morrinsvii.le. 0 12 63 Morrissey ... ... 0 Forrest ... ... 9 li. Smith ... ... 4 W. Ilogan 0 Nelson ... ... 13 Hopkins ... ... 6 Williams, not out Alex. Smith ... ... 8 ••• ... 2 A. J. Bo we 21 Hannon ... ... 5 A. Orr Extras ... Total ... iJ G 77