CRICKET.

Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 209, 13 November 1897, Page 4

CRICKET.

MAMAKU V. ROTORUA. The first match of the season between the above teams took place on the Prince of Wales Birthday, at Rotorua. The weather was ideal and Pukeroa Hill presented a very cay appearance—the fair sex showing their appreciation of the summer game by attending in force. The game started at 11 a.m., and an adjournment was made at 1 p.m. for luncheon, which was provided on the ground. A very enjoyable day was spent, and thanks to the energetic Secretary of the Rotorua Club, Mr T. Boland, and to Mrs Pristou, who presided over the afternoon tea table, the whole r.t the proceedings passu! off very succc.-sfnily. The last wick.lt fell at 4.40 p.m , the match resultins in a win for Mamaku by 44 runs. The following are the scores : Mamaku: First innings, 3S ; second innings, 52 ; total, 00. Rotorua: First innings, 18; second innings, 28 ; total, 40. Mr C. E. Kusabs made the highest combined score for Mamaku, viz., 21, and B. Gordon for Rotorua wade 12. The bowling of Messrs E. Strigge and Ronalds for Mamaku was excellent, and Messrs Williams, Hoyes and Griffiths divided honours for Rotorua.

KIHIKIHI V. VAOTU. On Tuesday, the Prince of Wales' Birthday, the Kihikihi and Waotu Clubs met each other half-way at Messis Gorrie's Station to engage in a friendly cricket match. The weather and the pitch were not of the best, but a good game resulted, and considering the lack of practice ot both the teams some good form was shown at times. The Kihikihi scores were 42 and 29 for eight wickets, and Waotu 37 and 44, so that the former team won by five runs, the match being decided on the first innings. The principal scorers for Kihikihi were MeGhie and Gordon, and for Waotu Rpmsay and Eripa ; whilst Corboy, Johns and Clifford for Kihikihi, and Aubin, Mohi and Burnett lor Waotu, shone most in the bowling. The outing was a very enjoyable one for both teams, and a return match is looked forward to with pleasure.

Mr Hcnniker Heaton has arrived at Adelaide to make arrangements for the visit of the Parliamentary cricket team to the colonies. Unless an election intervenes, the team will leave in July or August next year, and any proceeds made will be divided between English and colonial institutions.

The annual meeting of the Kihikihi Cricket Club was held at the Alpha Hotel on Saturday last, November oth. There was a very fair attendance of members. Mr F. Corboy was voted to the chair. The report and balance-sheet shotting a small credit balance in hand were read and adopted. The following oiliccrs, etc., were elected for the year : President, Mr A. 11. Brett, ; vicepresidents, Messrs M. Gorrie, C. Storey, C. Ogle, T. Chapman and G. Maunder ; captain, Mr Geo. MeGhie : vice-captain, Mr M. Webster; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. Gardiner ; committee, Messrs M. Webster, F. Corboy, T. Wilson, and the captain and secretary. The subscription for the year's membership was fixed at 2s (id.