CRICKET.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2148, 22 November 1875, Page 3

CRICKET.

• The cricket match Grahamstown v. Shortland was continued on Saturday, but the rain which set in during the afternoon prevented its being brought to a satisfactory termination. The score progressed no further than was given in our iisue of Saturday, i.e., Shortland 68, Grahamstown 104, and four wickets to fall. The game is therefore drawn in favour of Grahamstown. It is only fair to the Shortland Eleven to say that they were deprived of the services of Mr Brassey's bowling, in which department of the game they were weak, and moreover, on Saturday had several absentees from their side which detracted from the interest of the game considerably. It was a noticeable, and not very pleasant feature of the game, that some members engaged in it seemed to take but little interest beyond their own immediate batting and bowling, arid some, moreover, having had their innings on the first day did not even take the trouble to put in an appearance, or send an excuse, on the second. Of course there I may be other ties which prevent a man from playing on two successive Saturdays, but it would be, perhaps, better were he to say so before commencing the match, or if sSfeSWnrg should occur between Saturday anOkturday to prevent his appearing on the second day, the least he could do would be to let the captain of his side know of it in time' to provide the best substitute in his power, instead of leaving him vto pick up One, or more, from any of those who may chance to be on the ground. There is a considerable difference between ft man wko plays at cricket, and a cricketer. The former plays for his own selfish amusement^: the! other for the game itself, and bowling,, batting, or fielding will always dp His, best and play for his side to win and not for the sake of distinguishing himself. ' We would there were more of the, latter, and less of the former at.the Thames.