CRICKET.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2428, 22 November 1892, Page 3

CRICKET.

TEMUKA V. TIMARU. This match was played on Saturday on the Athletic Club’s ground, Timaru, and resulted in a win for the Temuka team by 28 runs on the first innings. Dann won the toss for Temuka, and sent Cayley and Cox in to bat. Both men played the good balls carefully and put the wood on to the loose ones, most of their runs being made well along the grass. Cayley’s wicket fell well at 25, of which he made 17. Dignan folio tved, but was over anxious to start scoring, and had to pay the penalty. Low and Brown both fell victims to Wood. Dann followed, and was quickly caught off a miss-hit to the off. Gillespie soon got to work, and, aided by Cox, who still kept up his end, gave the field a busy time. Buchanan was now put on to bowl, and soon captured Cox’s wicket. The retiring batsman displayed very correct cricket in compiling his score of 30, whieh was of immense benefit to his side. Brosnahan totted up a few runs, but was caught before he got well set. Anderson let out at anything within reach, and Findlay and McLean both broke their duck, the innings closing for 75. After partaking of a bountiful afternoon tea, which was presided over by several Timaru ladies, with their usual forethought for the welfare of visiting teams, the Temuka men went into the field with the determination to pull off the match this time at all events. Jefferson and Pritt came out to do battle for Timaru, Dignan starting the bowling, which was a bit off the wicket at first until he steadied down, Pritt putting several balls away to leg. Jefferson retired at 14, one of Brosnahan’s being too good for him. Hargreaves followed, but was almost immediately run out. Wood was the next victim, Ibw, to Brosnahan, though there was some doubt if the decision was correct. Pritt, who had been playing well, put up an easy one, which Low did not refuse. Mullins and Blake were both taken at point by Dann from successive balls of Dignan’s. Wickstead found a big leg break from Dignan too much for him, and McGill was next run out owing to a smart return of Brown’s to the wickets. Thomas and Turnbull both found Brosnahan too much for them, Buchanan being not out when the innings closed for 47 runs. As it had been agreed not to draw the stumps until 6.30, Temuka went in for their second innings, and at call of time had lost 5 wickets for 35 runs, of whiih Cayley ’ (not out) had claimed 20, put together in his now well-known graceful style. The Timaru team did not show very good in the field, not picking up well and throwing in wildly, about the best work on their side being done by Buchanan, who stopped some very hot ones. The fielding of Temuka was quite a surprise after their display on Thursday against the Colonials. The ball was neatly fielded, well thrown in, and no chances were refused. Dr Cayley put in good work at cover and mid-on as did Low, who took the same positions. Brown, as short-stop, was a great success, and if the men only field as well in future matches they may count on several more victories before the end of the season. There is one point which must be impressed upon them, and that is several of them are too much inclined to hit up instead of keeping the ball wel! down. They have a good example before them to copy in Cayley’s batting, which it would be hard to beat. Temuka C.C.—First Innings.

Cox, b Buchanan 30 Dr Cayley, b McGill ... ... ... 17 Dignan, b McGill ... ... ... 0 Low, b Wood ... ... ... ... 2 Brown, b Wood ... ... ... 1 Dann, c, b Blake 0 Gillespie, c, b Wood 8 Brosnahan, c, b Buchanan 4 Anderson, c, b Buchanan ... ... 6 Findlay, c, b Buchanan ... ... 1 McLean, not out ... ... ... 1 Extras 5 Total ... ••• ••• ••• 75 Analysis of bowling.—Wood G 8 balls, 33 runs, 3 wickets ; McGill 30 balls, 12 runs, 2 wickets ; Blake 24 balls, 17 runs, 1 wicket ; Buchanan 24 balls, 8 runs, 4 wickets. Timaru C.C.—-First Innings. Jefferson, b Brosnahan 3 Pratt, c Low, b Dignan 20 Hargreaves, run out 0 Mullins, c Dann, b Dignan ... ... 6 Wood, Ibw, b Brosnahan ... ... 0 Wickstead, b Dignan 4 Blake, c Dann, b Dignan 0 McGill, run out 5 Thomas, b Brosnahan... 0 Turnbull, b Brosnahan ... ... 2 Buchanan, not out 2 Extras 5 Total ... ... . ... ... 47 Analysis of Bowling.—Dignan, GG balls, 21 runs, 4 wickets ; Brosnahan 70 balls, 21 ran s, 4 wickets. Temuka, O.C.—2nd Innings. Dr Cayley, not out 20 McLean, c Hargreaves, b Wickstead 0 Cox, c Turnbull, b Mullins 3 Dignan, run out 1 Gillespie, b Mullins 5 Low, b Mullins .... 0 Dann, not out 4 Extras 2 For 5 wickets ... ... ... 35 The match committee requests members to attend practice every evening this week, teams have to be selected to play against Pleasant Point, and the second eleven of Geraldine.