Thames v. Coromandel.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2836, 18 March 1878, Page 2

Thames v. Coromandel.

The long-talkcd-of mutch between the elevens of Thames and Ooromandel came off' at the Paruwui Gardens today. At an early hour the members of both teams were driven to the scene of contest in Mr Griffith's groat omnibus. On arrival there it was found that, owing to the strenuous exertions of the Committee, all the arrange merits necessary to a good match had been made. The wicket would have done : credit to a well-kept croquet lawn, and the scats provided in shady nooks were soon occupied by spectator-, a fair sprinkling of ■ Indies being present. At 11 o'clock, Gatland hufing been chosen captain of the visitors' team, and Whitford that of the local eleven, the wickets were pitched, and the Thames captain having won the toss decided to send the Coromandi'l boys in. The Thames field was disposed of as lotion's :—Bull, point; Macilonald, short leg ; Frater, long-leg; Lawless, long stop ; Whitford, wicket keeper; Curtis, mid-off; Gelitoc, mfd-on, while Burgess and Steedman commenced bowling to Cadmau and Jervis. The latter was soon run out for 0, but Cadman played a c.ireful innings for 12, when he was caught by Whitfordi Play then went on, Gibbs, Lublin, and Beeson having to succumb in turn for small scores to Whitford'* " insiuualors" and Steedman's catches: 'Gatland made a good stand for 15, when luvwas smartly caught by Voting. The rest of the team went out For small figures, the innings closing for G'l. Doting was now in furor of the Thanits boys, who went to the wickets in good form, Steedman and Bull facing the bowling, of Jiumsey and Lublin. Bull van H<)on caught by Hiv.gins on for 0, and Lublin did the same favor to Steedm:iu, who inadn 3. Curtis played a free innings for 15, and Harg reaves got out for a ducks-egg. Whitford made a good stand for 13, when Lublin let daylight through, his wickets. Frater, who had been his vis avis part of the time, scored 5. when a delay for luncheon took place. Early in the day a running match, 1O yards, between Lublin of Coiomandel and Curtis of the Thames came oft', but Lublin proved too mmh (or our Thames man, and beat him pretty easily. The following are the scores np to 1.30. :— COBOMANDEL. FIBST IK MINOS. Cadman, c Whitford, b Steedman ... 12 Jarvis, run out... ... 0 Gibbs, b Whitford 4 Lublin, c Steedman, b Burgess ... 8 Beeson, b Whitford 1 Gqldsworthy b Whitford 15 Gatland, c Young, b Whitferd ... 11 Hornibrook, c Lawless, b Steedman... 4 fiumsey, b Whitford 0 Higgirisori, not out 3 Harrison, c steedman, b Whitford ... 2 Bye» 3 Leg byes ... 1 Total ... ... 64 Thamis. fibst inkino9. Steedman, c Lublin, b llumsey ... 3 Bull, c Higginson, b itamsey... ... 0 Curtis, c Jervis, b Lublin ... v ... 16 Frater, not out ... ... ... ... 5 Hfcrgreaves/b Lublin ....... 'X ... 0 Whitford, b Lublin ... ... * ... 13 Byes ... ... 6 Leg byes ... 2 Total ... ... 44