CRICKET MATCH.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 45, 11 November 1867, Page 3

CRICKET MATCH.

FEATHERSTON v. GREYTOWN. This long-talked of match came off on the ’ Greytown race course on Tuesday, November 5. The weather was somewhat unfavorable, it being 'very windy in the morning and showery during the whole of the day. There was a very large attendance, notwithstanding, onHhe course, And great interest appeared to be manifested in the result of the match. The Featherston and Tauherenikau Eleven were under the command of Mr 11. Bunny, and the Greytown team under that of Mr T. KemptonOne of the lattfr did not arrive in time, while there were 'three or four other Greytowh players, of acknowledged excellence, who could not attend; the chances, therefore, from the first were in favor of the Featherston team. The toss having been won by Greytown they elected to go first to the wickets to the bowling ofH. Bunny and W. Gundy—the latter Of whom made short work of this innings, Greytown'scoring only 18, of which 4 were byes. The . Featherston team /then Went to the wickets in high spirits, which were justified by the restolt. 'Vennell, Iggleden, and Tocker proved themselves mort efficient batters While .;Keys’ less.-vaituresome play sectored for him /the honor of carrying but hisbat,'after being "at the wickets nearly the whole ofthe innings. On the Greytown side, with one or two exception, the Adding was indifferent,; but Mr Jnpp, considering has age, proved a most active and .wide-awake wicket keeper, Mr H..Jackson, :jun., an effective long stop, and Mr, R. Greathead a good bowler. Mr H. Bunny, who sddbm returns _ from the wickets without -making a large addition to the score, was in

this innings rather unfortunate, having to surrender his bat before had got w r ell warmed for the work. Keys, as we have said, carried out his, after the Featherston team had succeeded in scoring 6 runs. , The second. innings commenced by Moles 1 and Keiftpton going to the wickets to the bowling of Bunny and Gundy, and the latter succeeded in disposing of the balls administered to him by bis abieantagonists rathei astonished the Featherston team, and rendered the chances of Greytowti winning, less a “ forloi n hope'’ than it had hitherto appeared. He was however shortly forced td retire, succeeded by Mr Knell, who proved himself a most efficient batsman during the whole of this innings, either the bowling and fielding of the Featherston team were less skilful, or the batting of ‘ the Greytown never was more skilftil or lucky than in the first innings as they succeeded in scoring 64, leaving the Featherston team to get the very same nunber of runs Greytown had scored in their first innings to secure them the victory, and proving that the sides were more equally matched than was at first imagined. .. The Captain of the Featherston having very judiciously ordered Vermeil and Iggleden to take the willow, they went to the wickets and succeeded in scoring the required number of runs without being forced to abandon their positions. The match was consequently won by Featherston with nine wickets to spare. Mr W. Williams acted as umpire, and Mr Tocker as scorer for the Featherston. team, while the same services were performed for the Greytown team by Messrs Ticehurst and Pace. The utmost good humour was manifested throughout the match, and we were glad to see that more enthusiasm was exhibited in the game, than is usual on such occasions, which leads us to believe that this very healthy and pleasing pastime will yet become popular in the Wairarapa. The following is the score: —

Geeytown Club—(lst Innings.) A. Wise b by Bunny 0 E. Jupp c by W. Gundy 1 T. Kempton st by Bunny 5 B. Greatbead c by J. Cuudy 4 A. Knell b by W. Cundy 0 C. Ticeburst b by W. Cundy 0 T. Cotter b by W. Cundy 1 L. Hobman c by H. Bunny 2 H. Jackson c by Tocker 0 S. Moles not out 0 13 Byes 4 Wides 1 Totals. 18 2nd Innings. S. Moles b by W. Cundy 1 E. Jupp b by W. Cundy 0 T. Kempton c by J- Cundy 4 C. Ticebiirst b by W. Cundy .' 16 A. Wise b by, Bunny 0 B. Greatbead b by W. Cun6y 8 A. Knell b by W. Cundy 13 T. Cotter b by Cundy 5 H. Jackson b by Bunny 12 Tj. Hobman b by Bunny 0 'j. Hawke not out 0 59 Byes ;; 5 T0ta1..;.;. 64

Tauheeenikau And Feat&esstox Clue—(lst Innings.) E. Yennell b by Greatbead...;; 22 A. Iggleden b by Cotter 5 C. Keys not 0ut...... 13 C. Goodin b by Greatbead 0 H. Bunny b by Greatbead 1 J. Feist b by'Greatbead 0 , Joseph Cundy b by Greatbead 1 W. Buckridge b by Greatbead 0 J. Tocker b by A. Knell 10 W. Cundy b by A. Knell c by Jupp 2 ■ Jobu Cundy b by Greatbead 3 5." Byes-....;........;..;.;;. 7 Wides 1 Total 65 2nd Innings. A. Iggleden not out 10 E. Vennell not out 7 17 Byes 1 Total 13 THE DINNER. After the match, the Greytown Club iftvited their opponents to dinner at the Rising Sun,” which was provided in Fuller’s usual style, and accordingly gave satisfaction. The chair Was occupied by Mr Thomas Kempton, jun., and the vice chair by Mr W. Cundy of Tauherenikau. On the cloth being removed, the usual loyal toasts were given and'responded to. The Chairman proposed the health of the Eleven of the Featherston and Tanberenikau Club, complimenting them on the good play they bad shown that day. The toast was responded to by Mr W. Cundy, who trusted that on the next occasion when they met, that the same good feeling and unanimity which existed throughout the match would always prevail between the rival Clubs, and concluded by announcing that the return match Would he played on the first Tuesday ih December—bn announcement which was received with applause.- He 'then proposed the health of the members of the Greytown Club. After sundry other toasts had been drunk, the company separated, all gratified With their evening’s entertainment.