Feminine Cricket.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4383, 20 January 1883, Page 4

Feminine Cricket.

" Ankle before *wicket," to be substitoted for the vulgar term used by the gentlemen. Girls with money of their own to be placed in the most conspicuous part of the field, for they are the best " catches."

Pretty ''.round arm" bowlers to be encouraged to become members.

The "popping crease " is not to be confused vith matrimonial proposals. No lady to be allowed to wink at the umpire, or to get angry with him, although he should happen " to put her out."

No offence to be taken at the timidest member being " bowled " on the field, as long as she does not mind. The highest scorer to be called the ',', Belle of the Ball." Maternal relatives to have no hand in arranging " first-class matches." The best bats to be played upon are young bat-chelors. "Short leg," and "long leg," and " square leg," not to be considered in an anatomical sense.

The position of " long off" is to be given to the maid over forty two. Our club will do plenty of" stonewalling," for all of us know how, to " do the block." v .•. : .■•■-.■ ■■:.::'■■. ■■-, ■■. • .

Anyone " cutting" a poor gentleman for a rich clod to be applauded. Always go in for the highest score, girls! Play in high-heeled boots, short dresses, and the most "utter of utter hats." Nothing beats dazzling the opposition. Try and make your adversaries, when of the male persuasion, " lose their hearts," then the game is your own. When your are tired of■■•" hitting," go in for "driving."

Many of the members will no doubt be described by the newspapers as very " pretty players." We regret to state that the wicketkeeper's gloves must not be more than " six and a quarter." Some of us know the utility of "pads" even out of the cricketing arena. Slow bowlers are not permitted to do underhand work.

Let us but stick together, and we feel certain that a time will shortly arrive when we shall see the cricket ground crowded to witness the great event of the year in the cricketing world of the 11 Women against the World.'VrDunedin Star. .•■■■ ■;■-.■.