CRICKET.

Temuka Leader, Issue 236, 14 February 1880, Page 2

CRICKET.

TIMARU V. gERaLDINE. In this match, We learnt as the former team passed through Temuka on Thursday ■night, that they had won the match. Their approach was heralded by the loud blasts of a bugle, and wo judged by the attempts of the player at “Hear the conquering hero combs,” that ad had gone well at Geraldine. Of course they stopped at Temuka to “ wet their" whistle,” so a halt was made at the Royal. Hotel fr.r refreshment. After their long ami weary drive from Geraldine, this was not to be wondered at. So after the crnyiygs of the inner man hud been satisfied, all assembled at the drag for another start. Bystanders were not a little amused to see the “ Colonel ” mounted on horseback, and the whole band of nnr noble cricketers fell in, in military order behind their worthy Col. Our curiosity was excited to know what next. We expected a march to be made to the Crown or the Star, while the drag followed in the rear ; but no ; they started off, the Colonel in the lead, followed by the bugler, and then the awkward squad, and struck up that air so well known in Temuka in by gone days, “The Elephant Walked Around,” and at it they wont like true elephants could, round and round the drag, making the township ring with the chorus,which they did all the better on account of their trunks having been previously wetted. They were accompanied by the cornet, which, by the way, was somewhat out of tune. This was not to be wondered at, as the bugleman had mistaken the mouth of the instrument for his •own. Tno bugle was not accustomed to this manner of getting its machinery oiled and conseqneiitlyrefused tn charm its bene factor for his intended kindness. Wu,h the cry—all aboard, all marched into the dragextopt the Colonel, who, like a bravo soldier, as he is, calmly sat on his gallant steed, and saw all his men safely aboard. In their kindnes'the company attempted to house the Colonel, horse and .all, bit the stubborn brute would not accept the’ liberal .ofter, and to show him theway, the gallant Colotiel' made a flying leap into the.drag, and off they wont, the ringing chorona of “ Upid.ee ” filling the air as tney disappeared in the distance.