CRICKET.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1283, 30 December 1884, Page 3

CRICKET.

GERALDINE F. TIMARU. The match between the above Clubs came off on the ground of the former on Saturday, the visitors winning by 160 runs on the first innings. The losing team were decidedly overmatched, the Timaru men being about the best eleven in their club, while Geraldine were playing under a disadvantage, through several of their best players being absent. The visitors drove out in a four-in-hand drag, arriving about 12 o’clock. Owing to the swollen state of the Opihi they met with a slight mishap in crossing it. The leading horses'lsnapped their cross-bar, and turning short round the pole was broken. One of the men pluckily got down and released the horses, and a fresh drag being procured in Terauka the journey was soon resumed. The day was very unpleasant for cricket, light showers falling during the afternoon : not having enough to stop play, but enough to make it uncomfortable for those in the field. The ball was of course very slippery which made it awkward for any one to field properly. The play of the visitors was generally admired, which cannot be said of the local men’s play. It was scarcely to be expected they could win the match, but a more even game would have resulted had Geraldine not fielded so badly. This can only be put down to want of practicing together. When having a practice it would be much better if a little more time was devoted to fielding practice. Dr Fish acted as umpire for-Geraldine, and Mr J. G. Hughes for Timaru, their decisions giving everyone satisfaction. The game commenced by the Geraldine captain. Lodge, sending F. Bethune and A. H. Briscoe to the wickets, to face the bowling of Godby from the south end, Rothwell taking the Opposite. The former opened to Bethune, who got the first ball away for 4, In Rothwell’s first over Briscoe was clean bowled withcut scoring. I—o—4. Lodge came in next and quick’y ran up a score, getting a couple of 2 off Rothwell and a 4 off Godby. In Roth well’s fourth over Bethune was bowled after adding a single to his score. 2—5—17. W. Macdonald came in, but soon lost his partner Lodge,' Fraser catching him off Rothwell after he had put 15 together in a very free style. 3_15—22. Frank Fish, after scoring a single, was caught by Rees off the same bowler. 4—1—25. G. Ward, the next man, ployed hia first ball into Fraser’s hands. 5 —0—25. B. Macdonald was equally unfortunate, losing his wicket to the same bowler, Rothwell, also at the first ball. 6—0—25. Templar next came in and made a single off Godby, Macdonald getting the same bowler away for 3. Rothwe’l then bowled a maiden and Laurenson took the ball from Godby, his first three overs being maidens. In Rothwell’s next over Templar was caught by Qodby. 7—1—30. A. L. Temple was next in, and soon saw W. Macdonald caught behind the wicket by Jones. g B—3B. Pearpoint filled the vacancy but retired at the second ball be received from Laurenson. 9—0—38. A. Erskine was last man in, and'after scoring a single off Rothwell, was clean bowled by Laurenson. The innings closed for a total of 40 runs, A. L. Temple carrying out hia bat for 6.

An adjournment waa now made to the Crown Hotel, where an excellent luncheon was set before the two teams. After luncheon the Timaru men commenced their innings, Rothwell and Raymond going to the wickets, Pearpoint took the ball at one end and Bethune bowled from the opposite. The two batsmen made a good stand and were not separated till a total of 36 bad been put on, when Lodge, who had relieved Bethune, clean bowled Raymond, after he had put together 12 in a careful and neat style. 1—12—36. Manning, though he kept at the wickets a considerable time, only scored a 2 and was given out leg before wicket, Rothwell in the meantime having put on nearly 20 runs. 2—2 nexf man. A long stand was now made, and the bowling repeatedly changed to try and 'effect a separation. Frank Fish bowled well, only 9 singles being made off his first seven overs. The third ball of his eigth over dismissed Rothwell,.after a well played innings of 56- 3 The retiring batsman was loudly applauded ; when i.e returned to the pavilion. His

score contained two 4s, four 3s, and seven 2s. Ho gave three easy chances, being nearly run out early in his innings, and was afterwards twice missed in the field. F. Jones was Perry’s next partner. The latter cut one hard into Lodge’s hands at point, but the ball being low he failed to hold it. In the next over Lodge again missed him in the same way. Jones scored 6 and was caught by Bekhune ofi F. Fish. 4—6—122. Fraser was bowled by Bethune after making 5 in three hits. 5_5—136, Qodby the next man in, soon lost Perry who was bowled by Bethune. 6—36—146, Perry’s innings was a careful one, being chiefly made up of singles, and would have been faultless but, for the two chances mentioned above. Reid the next man was run out before he had ■cored. 7—“0 —146. Rees took ReicPs place and treated the field to some leather minting. When Godby had made 9 he was badly missed by G, Ward. Rees next drove a ball hard back to Lodge, who was bowling, but he could not hold it. Godby was bowled by Fish when he had put together 19 runs. 8—19—182. Laurenson came in, and after a short stand Bethune got into Rees’ wicket. 9>-r 22 200, Rees played vigorously, and quick* ran up bis score. Smith, the last man, lost his wicket to Bethune at the first ball. The innings thus closed for a total of 200, or 160 ahead of Geraldine, Laurenson carrying out his bat for 7, which included a 4. The following are the full scores ;

OTAGO T. CANTERBtfRT. The annual event between Otago and Canterbury commenced at Dunedin on Friday, and continued on Saturday and yesterday. The attendance was not large. The Otago men were the first to go to the wickets, and. were not all disposed of till they had put together 131 runs. Canterbury was more fortunate, and totalled 170 runs in the first innings, though at one time it seemed as though the score attained by Otago would not be reached. Of the 170 obtained by Canterbury, W. J. Cotterill made 74, the only other players getting into double figures being F. Wilding and E. J. Cotterill each 19, J. Fowke 14, and 0. Strange 13. For Otago, T. Austin put together 36, G. T. Collinson 35, and McGregor (not out) 30.

Geealdine. First Innings. A. H. Briscoe, b Bothwell ... ... 0 F. Bethune. b Bothwell ... ... 5 W. -EL Lodge (capt), c Fraser, b Jiothwell 15 W. Macdonald, c Jones, b Laurenson ... 8 Frank Fish, c Rees, b Rothwell ... ... 1 Geo. Ward, c Fraser, b Bothwell ... 0 B. Macdonald, b Both well ... 0 E, H. Templar, c Godby, b Erotbwell ... 1 K. Temple, not out ... 6 R. H. Pearpoint, b Roth well ... o A. Erskine, b Laurenson ... 1 Extras ... 3 Total ... 40 Bottling- Analysis. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Wds. Bothwell 60 4 16 6 1 Godby 35 2 18 0 1 Laurenson 28 3 2 3 0 Tima ext. First Innings. J. Bothwell, b Fish ... 56 F. G. Raymond, b Lodge ... 12 E. J. Manning, l.b.w, b Briscoe ... ... 2 C. T. H. Perry, b Bethune ... ... 36 F. Jones, c Bethune, b Fish ... ... 6 C. S. Fraser, b Bethune ... 5 M. J. Godby (capt), b Fish ... 19 A. M. Reid, run out ... 0 W. G. Rees, b Bethune ... 22 J. Laurenson, not out ... 7 H. W. Smith, b Bethune ... 0 Byes ... ... 13 Leg-byes ... 10 Wides ... 9 Ho balls ... 3 Total ... 200 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Mdns. Buns. Wkts. Wds. Pearpoint 85 3 42 0 4 F, Bethune 73 0 41 4 0 Lodge 66 2 34 1 2 Briscoe 20 2 9 1 1 Frank Fish 125 5 40 3 2 Pearpoint howled 3 no balls.