Cricket Match.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3415, 2 December 1879, Page 2

Cricket Match.

THAMES V. COROMANDEL,

In yesterday's issue we gave a very brief account of the match 'Jhames t. Oorotnandel, as our space was limited. The weather was all that could be desired, and the ground in splendid condition, having been prepared by the members of the Thames Club. During the afternoon a goodly number of visitors arrived on the ground, and enjoyed the holiday us much as possible. Ihe teams arrived on the ground at 10 15 a.m. Mr Lawless was chosen captain of our local men, and of course the Coromandel men would not .think of creating a new captain, so Mr Giitlund, who has been the captain of the. Coromam'el team for many years, tossed for choice of innings with Lawless v ho (winning) decided to scud the Coroniandel men to the wickets. Messrs •Heron (for Thames) and Carrick (for Coromandel), the umpires, laid oft the ground and pitched tho wickets. Lawless soon had his men placed, putting Burgess and Q. Spencer on to bowl to Beeson and Mercer, the first over from G-. Burgess to Beeson was too much for him, and the first wicket tell without a 'run, though Burgess was not bowling at all well, giving 3 wide» in the iirst over. Cameron, an Auckland miiu, and a hard hitler, filled the first vacancy, and G. Spencer's over was not up to his usual mark, as he gave 2no balls. The runs were coming freely until a well pitched ball from Lawies*, who had taken Burgess's end, disposed of Mercer lbw. Higginson then came to the rescue aud after an over or two Cameron was bowled by Lawless, after scoring 9 by good play. Golds worthy came next, but vex'y little more was added to their score, as Stcadtnan beautifully caught Higginsou at short slip, and the rest were very abort disposed of, the whole being out for 49 runs. It was just 12, and an adjournment to the caterer's pavilion was then made to quonch their thirst and fortify tho inner man In the meantime Mr Gatland was placing his men, and in about 10 minutes Burgess and Spencer assumed the defensive on behalf of the Thames, facing the bowling of Beeson and Mason, but before many overs were played, it was evident that it would be a well contested gnme, as the bowling could not b<? trifled with, the fielding was very good, and Cameron as wicket keeper was all there. Burgess was run out in the third over. Lawless, next man, commenced to make runs at once, and it was thought that these two would have remained at the wickets much longer, but Spencer sent one into Mercer's.hand, which he did not refuse. Murphj joined the captain, and by cautious play and hard running put 15 together; ho was at last caught at mid-on. Steadman followed, and was clean bowled by Mason. Egginton suffering the same way, matters

now began to assume a serious aspect, as lire wickets were gone for 34 runs; but our •' tail," us it is commonly called, was not to bo denied the honour of assisting in securing another victory for Iho Thames Cricket Club Youug joined Lawless and began to ncore rapidly several singles, but Goldsworthy parted then by catching Young. Munro scored 5 before he was run out, and Crump began by making some lively work for the fielders, but he lost his captain, who was clean bowled by Mason. Lawless played a good- innings, making top score of the day, 28; but Mercer in the second innings pressed him oiose for that honor, as lie scored 26. Grey was bowled by Mason's fi-st ball, and Bull had Bcarcly settled down to business when Crump's wicket was down to a trimmer from Beeson, the innings closing for 72. The teams now adjourned for lunch, but they did not remain long to refresh themselres, as two Cororaandel men were soon at the wickets—Beeson and Kayrior, the not oat of first innings. Spencer's first ball was a hot one, and Beeson retired, being the unfortunate possessor of a pair of duck eggs. Mercer again was in good form, and batted well, though he had an escape or two of which he seemed to avail himself, and seemed determined I to carry his bat through tho innings, but a slip was sont into titeadman's hands, and ho retired for a well-played. 26. Buttle, a Thames man, scored 11. All the rest were in single figures, and an uneventful innings closed for 77, leaving 54 runs for the Thames to score. No time was lost in altering the positions of the players, Burgess and Spencer going in first again. Both these players did very well in the 2nd inniius. Murphy was bowled by Mnson's first ball, and Eggiuton scored 4. Lawless joined Steadman, and kept the ball moving until they succeeded in making the requisite number of runs to win. Mr Steadman, seemed determined to wipe out his first defeat, as he displayei a cautious game and not a single chance, having made 21, not out. The stumps were then drawn, and when near the refreshment booth, Lawless called for three cheers for the losing team which wns responded to by all present most lustily, ai was the one given for Mr Gatland. The thanks of the T.C.C. are due to Mr Spencer for his untiring efforts to afford accommodation to them. The i teams returned to town in Connell's bus, and the Coromandel men returned to their homes by the steamer Coromandel, leaving the wharf at* about 8.30 p.m , many friends accompanying them to the wharf. We append the scoring in fall below.- In another issue we will give an analysis of the bowling:— COROMAUDEL. —FIBST IKNIKGS. Beeaon, b Burgess... ... ... „. 0 I Mercer, Ibw Lawless ... ... ... 10 : Cameron, b Lawless ... ... ... 9 Bigginson, c Steadman b Spencer <? ... 14 Goldaworthy, b "Lawless ... ... ... 1 Gai land, c Bull b Spenrei ... ... 5 ■^t.rongruan, o Murphy b Lawless... ... 0 Harrison, c Lawless b Lawless ... ... 0 Buttle, b Spencer ... ... ... ... 1 I Ma;on, b Lawless ... ... ... ... 0 Eftjnor, rot, out ... ... ... ... 0 Extras ... ... 9 Total " 49 2nd Innings. Becson, b Spencer ... ... ... 0 Mercer, o Steadmnn b Burgess ... ... 26 Cameron, b Sppncer ... ... ... 7 IJipgineon. b Sprncer ... ... ... 0 Goldsworthy, b Lavp!e33 ... ... ... 3 Gntland, o Bull b Egginton 5 Strongman, run out ... ... ... 5 Harrison, c Murphy b Staadmau... ... 6 Buttle, not out ... 11 M»son, Ibw, b Lawless ... ... ... 1 Haynor, b Lnwlcss... ... ... ... 2 Extras ... ... 11 .Total 77 Ist Innings 49 2nd Innings 77 Total 126 Thames—Fibst Ihhikgs. Burges?, run out, b Beesou , 0 Spencer, b Mercer, b Beeson ... ... 3 Steadman, b Mason ... ...' ... 0 Lawless, b Mason ... ... ... ... 28 Murphy, o Goldsworthy, b Becson ... 15 Kgginton, b Mason... ... ... ... 0 Young, c Goldsworthy, b Strongman ... 5 Munro, ran out, b Strongman ... ... 6 Crump, b Beeson ... ... ... ... 12 Grey, b Mason ... ... ... ... 0 Bull, not out ... ... ... ... 0 Extras ... t 4 Total ... 72 2*» ISBIKGS. Burgess, Ibw, b Mason ... ... ... ■! Speucer, b Mat-on ... ... ... ... 9 Steadman, not out... ... ... ... 21 Lawless, not out ... ... 4 Murphy, b Ma»on ... ... ... ... 0 Egginton, c Mercer, b Beeson ... ... '1 Young, run out ... ... ... ... 12 Munro, o and b Strongman ... ... 0 Extras .., ;,. ... ... 3 Total 57 Ist Itmings ... ... ... 72 2nd Innings . ... ... ... 67 Total 129