CRICKET

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 227, 23 March 1912, Page 1 (Supplement)

CRICKET

TARANAKI C.C. v. NEW PLYMOUTH B.C. NOT ALL BLACK. (Contributed). They say that the captains are Brown Anil tlie men sill uncommonly Green; But I know for a fact the old ones are Grey, But thev are all decidedly White. THE BOROUGH TEAM. The first one to mention is his Worship the Mayor, Who will captain the team and play the game fair; He is always in front for the good of the town, So three cheers for the skipper, G. W. Browne.

There is Harry Gilbert, who sells seeds thr.t will grow, And always willing to lend a hand at the Show, But I am afraid, on account of adipose tissue, * If he ran for a catch he might miss you.

Then comes Tom Buxton, a coming young man, I'm quite sure he will do all that he can;

Some say he can't run because he's too fat, • But I suppose he's all right, and he cannot help that.

Walter Ambury, the president of the ", and P.A. (A real good man for the'position, ■> they say), An enthusiast about thi3 Coronation Tlall, I hope lie will have a good show when handling the ball.

The next under notice is young Harry

Stacker, I have been told he is a great blocker. I "think lie is able to sell lots of tickets And make a good display at the wickets.

1 must not forget Councillor J. Mannix, If required, could build you a house' or-

an annexe, I doubt very much if he will make more than one run, ■ • But will be out foi: the day and have »ome fun.

Then conies Jim Kibby from out at Fitzroy '> (He has been in Taranaki since lie was a boy), As a cricketer, I don't reckon him any great shakes, Might do a good turn, and take them up in his brakes.

The next one to mention is young Jimmy Morev— Now this is the truth and no fairy story— I say this in earnest and not in jest, He will prove on that day that he is one of the best.

Then conies Fred. Jackson, who patented a hinge, When facing the bowling he will not crings, But will work for his team, I can assure yon of that, * And very likely make a good score off his bat.

The next to come along is Jack Buttimore, If ',l-e br.wllng is loose, he might mak4'» score, But. I think as a judge of fruit at the Winter Show He would shape much better, but' you never know.

The last, but not least, is Councillor Clarke, ' , , As a footballer we know he ha 6 fiii'fcn called "Mark!" '! Of his prestige at cricket, I knoxfc nothing at all, But it would be fun to see him chasing the ball.

THE COUNTY TEAM. ; „ Tiic team will be captained by chairman

Joe Brown, As a cricketer I know lie lias great re-

nown, ~ For many years ago, in fact, ljefflre

1887, ■ ~,, He was skipper of a very good Ingjewood eleven. •

Councillor Mark Hops on," the" Vetefrjnl :of 1 the party, ; ji r-o .» I am very pleased to see liim, sq ; iwell > and hearty; ifrtj I have heard him talk cricket, and what he has been, I ra/o But what he is now remains toivfbi? seen. I must not forget Councillor Billing, Who,. I think, is quite able, and -KfilWr he is willing, •: f' ; '' To put up a good score for his sidilbn' that day. ; Of course you don't know what —he may! >■ «' •* Charles Andrews, you know ihie tidtfids'' from Okato, * " : "- Never mind where he lives, • that ( does not matter; He's not a bad hand at driving^ But as for a cricketer—well, you get worse. , ' >'/ Bob Stevens was once an auctioned'.'; .. When he goes in we will give him a cheer; ' When batting, his partner might give him a call To get a quick run; well, you know, he might fall. n ' There's Duncan MeAllum, who \Va» & good bat . (Some of the old cricketers can vouch for that), u»t/. If he forgets for the day the «fectric tram The County Jtave in him a very good man. Another to mention is Councillor Tate, Who will sure to be there, though'lie might come late; But it's more in his line to follow the plough, But. joking, apart, he might surprise now. Then conies J. R. Hill—of course you all know JimWell, I hardly know what to say a}) out him. He might slog at the ball, to hit it to leg, And it's more likely than not will score a duck's egg. ' Wo want a big crowd to witness this match, - And to laugh at the councillors missing a catch; 60 come one and all, both short and tall, And help raise funds for King George's Hall. FRIENDLY MATCH AT TIKORANGI. A team of New Plymouth cricketers, captained by Mr. A. S .Hasi'll. journeyed to Tikorangi on Thursday and easily defeated a local team. Scores:—

HASELL'S TEAM. } W. P. Nicoll, run out 0 s W. C. Weston, c Hicks, b Cunningham 24 H. J. Price, retired 05 E. Ingram, ]bw, b Cunningham ... 9 A. S. Hasell, retired 47 L. Simpson, b E. Sarten 4 M. G. Williams, c Foreman, b Cun- j ningham 3 N. Arden, run out 0 j E. Avery, c Foreman, b Cole 24 j L. A. Holford, not out 22 j G. Smith, b Sarten 11 j Extras 13) Total 222 Bowling analysis.—E.' Sarten, "two for 66; C. Foreman, none for 30; L, Lye, none for 22; M. Cunningham, three for 38; H. Foreman, none for 8; H. Hicks, none for 25; G. Foreman, none for 12; H. Cole, one for 8. TIKORANGI. H. Cole, b Nicoll 0 C. Foreman, b Nicoll 10 G. Foreman, b Nicoll I A. Jupp, run out 14 P. Scrimgeour, c. Simpson, b Ingram 15 H. Foreman, c Ingram, b Simpson .. 2 | L. Lye, b Ingram 10; H. E. Hicks, c Hasell, b Ingram ... 13 j E. Sarten, not out 3 j L. G. Cunningham, b Williams 0' H. Hicks, absent 0 Extras 10 Total 78 Bowling analysis.—Smith, none for 11; Nicoll, three for 13; Simpson, on? for If; Holford, none for 9: Ingram, three for 14; Williams, one for 6. INGLEWOOD v. WAITARA. ] At Waitara on Thursday Inglewood j were defeated by the local eleven by 31 ; uns and eight wickets on the first innI ings. Scores: INGLEWOOD. CI egg, b P. Skelton 3 Pullen, c Lash, b Purdie 4 Matthews, b Purdie 0 Nicholls, run out 3 .Harkness, b Purdie 0 Thomson, b Skelton <3 Wilson, not out 17 Harris, b Purdie 3 Billing, n Hawkins, b Eggleston 8 Malonev, b Eggleston 0 G. Nicholls, b Eggleston 1 Extras 15 Total 60 (i Bowling analysis. —Purdie, four for 10; tjiree for 15; Eggleston, two for 14. WAITARA. Hawkins, retired 13 P. Skelton, b Pullen 13 W. Skelton, not out 21 Eggleston, not out 40 Extras 4 J Total for two wickets 01 I Bowling analysis—Harkness, none for 34; Billing, none for '11; Pullen, one for 20; Harris, none for 22.