CRICKET MATCH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 201, 7 December 1871, Page 5

CRICKET MATCH.

Tho flay dedicated to Scotland's patron saint /vas observed a close holiday in Lawrence. The morning broke glo-miy and cheurle.ss, and in the forenoon lieavy showers fell at intervals, a bitterly cold wind aggravating their disagroeableuess. This had a most dispiriting eii'eet on hol-liday-makers, many of whom abandoned excursions they had planned. It was at one time thought that the match between tlie Lawrence and Waitalmua cricketers would nob take place, hul towards rnon, blue sky appearing, the knights of the willow resolved not to be disappointed, although the -wind promised to make playing anything bu fc pleasant. At twelve o'clock the wickets were pitched on the Lawrence Cricket Ground, and the captains of the respective teams (Downes, Lawrence, and Brown, Waitahvma) i>roj ceeded to toss for choice of innings. Mr. Downea won the toss, and elected to send his opponents to the wickets. That Lawrence obtained such an easy victoiy, is attributable to the fact that tbe Waitahuna fifteen were hastily gathered to gether, and have had little or no practice whatever this season, while the Lawrence eleven have been constantly practising for the last two months. From the shaping of some of the Waitahuna men, there is no doubt that if they practice with a will for some time, they will be able to meet Lawrence on more even terms, aud make a close contest of a match. The Lawrence team, as a rule, played exceedingly well, giving evidence of the benefii cial effect of their practice There is yet, however, room for considerable improvement, more especially in fielding. Several 1 very easy catches were missed, and runs were obtained wluch, by a Rttle care,' coiild have been prevented. Appended are the scores :—: — - WAITAHUNA. tST J*NJ>'OS. G. W. Busst, c Armstrong, h Ruck - 3 T. Bray, run oul, - - I D. Brown, run out - - - 0 J. Philips, lbw 1 H. George, rnn out - . - 0 G. Duncan, b OowneH - - 1 J. Cross, b Downes - - - 0 J . Barker, b Dowuen - - , - 0 J. Fennel, b Buck - - - 0 J. Grant, b Buck - .- - 0 W. Mouat, b Bownos- - - 0 W. Turner, run out - - - 0 M. Boyle, b Buck - - - 0 IW. Browne, b Downes - - 0 H. Wliitnell, not out- - - 0 Extras- " - 5 Total - - 11 2nd innings. G. TV. Busst, b Buck, st Clark - 6 T. Bray, b Downes - - - 7 D. Brown, "b Downes- - - 3 J. Philips, bJDownes- - - 0 FT. Georgpf b Downes - - 20 G. Du'ncSn, b Buck - 1 J. Cross, st Clark, b Downes- - 0 J. Barker, b Downes - - - 2 J. Pennel, b Buck - a-- - 2 J. Grant, st Clark, b Downea - 0 W. Mouat, b Downes - - 0 W. Turner, b- Downes, - f - 2 M. Boyle, b Buck - - i W. Browne, c and b Downtss- - 2 H. Whitnell, b Downes - - 1 Extras- - - - - 8 Tot&J r - 55

IiAWRBNCB, Neville, run out - - - 11 Millar, run out - - - 0 Grant, bD. Brown - - 6 Downes, b JBusst - - - 11 Huck, bD. Brown - - - 19 Armstrong, c Turner, bJ. Philips - 5 Clark, bD. Brown - - - 3 Harrop, c and bJ. Philips - 2 F. Bastings, bJ. Philips - - 5 Maidment, c and bJ. Philips - 7 Jeffery, not out - - - 1 Extras- - - 5 j Total - - 75 After the above match was concluded, sides were chosen by Messrs. Buck and Downes from the two teams, aud a very spirited game ensued ; in fact, the scratch, match was far more keenly contested by the players, and moro enjoyed by the spectators, than the match of the day. The following are the scores :—: — Buck's side. Neville, c George, b Philips - - 10 Buck, b Busst- - - - 79 Armstrong, b Downes - - 0 Clark, run out - - • - 7 Maidment, c Miller, b Downes - 1 D. Brown, b Downes- - - 14 Harrop, c Downes, b Miller - - 13 Cross, b Downes - - - 4 Barker, b Downes - - - 5 Mouat, c and b Downes - - 1 Grant, not out - - 1 Extras- - - - 24 Total - - 159 j DOWNES' SIDF. Downes, run out - - - 30 Miller, b Buck - - - 1 Busst, not out - - - 16 Grant, b Buck - - - 2 F. Bastings, c and b Buck - - 0 George, b Buck - - - 0 Philips, b Buck - - - 0 Jeffery, b Neville - - 0 Duncan, c Harrop, h Buck - - 0 Penuell, run out - - - 4 Brown, Ti Buck - - - 0 Extras- - - - H Total - - 64 | Despite the disagreeable weather, a large assemblage of spectators, aniongsn which- was a number of ladies, gathered on the ground. A booth was erected by Mr. F. Bastings, in which were dispensed liquid and solid refreshments of many varieties, which seemed -to give satisfaction to those who patronised them. Altogether, the Cricket. Ground on the afternoon of St. Andrew's Day presented a pleasant picture, and we hope to have often to chronicle the gutheriug of similarly mimerwiia assemblages to witness the '■ manly gfime." During the afternoon, the proceedings were enlivened by a couple of hack races and a boys' foot racp.

In the evening the two teams s.ifc down to an excellent dinner, in the Commercial Motel. Captain Downes occupied the chair, and Captain Brown, of the Waitahuna team, the vice-chair. When the tables were cleared, the usual loyal toasts were proposed, after which the Chairman proposed the toast of "The Visiting Team," and hoped that in the next contest they would meet on more even terms. The Vice-Chairman, in responding, acknowledged that his team had been shamefully beaten ; but they could hardly have expected a different result, as they hart had but little practice. Many other toasts were pi w oposed, and the evening was enlivened by numerous songs and recita-, tions.