CRICKET MATCH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 324, 25 November 1879, Page 2

CRICKET MATCH.

Featherston v. Greytown. The _ match arranged between thlflMMH attending the Greytown and FeathemSßHi Schools was played in Mr O'Connor's paddock on Saturday last. Both teams were on' the ground punctual to time, but owing to an objection being raised by the Greytown boys to a pupil teacher, E. Gurr, playing, as they had understood it was to be strictly a scholavs' match and had prepared accordingly, play did not commence till half-past eleven. The objection was arranged by the Greytown side allowing Gurr to play and the Featherston side allowing H. Hawke, a. late pupil, to represent tho Greytown pupil teachers (who, by the way, are all young ladies.) Hawke had therefore a very enviable position as their champion, and one he upheld credibly pas the result given below will show. " .After the usual preliminaries Featherston won the toBS, and elected to sond their opponents to the wickets.; (E.';Tully a'nf Jam'es Judd (two promising cricketers) wefe the first to face the bowling of W. Lucena and R. Hume, both bowling dead on, notwithstanding -the slippery state of 'the ground and the consequent greasiness of the ball; but the careful and cleter play of Jas.Judd seemed to surprise tliem, as he was almost the smallest boy on the ground. H. Hawke topped the score with 15 (which he, of course, credits'to the ladies); the next highest were Walter Udy, 12 ; Jas. v Judd, 7 ; J. Winteringham, j; W. Morris, 7. These last four were about a size. The innings closed for 60, all having done their best to contribute. The Featherston team handled the willow without delay, and, after some very careful play, retired with 32 runs to their credit, E. W. Gurr securing 6, E. Hume 6, W. Lucena 4, and W. Feist 5, little Wardell showing promise of good cricket, with 3. An adjournment was then made to the schoolroom for lunch; which was fully discussed, -after which • Mr Porrit proposed " Success; to the " Featherston . School," and remarked that he felt much pleasure in seeing both masters and pupils meet on such occasions as the present, and thought friendly contests of the kind were calculated to place all concerned on a much better understanding than if they were not entered into. Mr Gurr followed with the " Greytown School," and remarked that he felt very - i much pleased at the way in which the game, so far, had been conducted. Last year the Greytown boy« had gone to Featherston, and were beaten, and in this match there was every probability of his school being beaten. He thought that if such was the result, one should be scored to Featherston, and one to Grentown. Master H. Wardell then proposed a vote of thanks to those who kindly provided the lunch. j* Mr Gurr afterwards proposed " The f Ladies," which was duly honored. Mr Bock responded on their behalf, and re- v gretted they were cot present to witness**' the way in which the compliment had been paid. He said he did not agree witfc Mr Gurr in the matter of going back to last year to score a win, but thought the victories should be won each season by one side or the other. The health of " Our visitors" was then proposed, and the National Anthem sung. The teams then again commenced work, the Featherston Club following their innings, which, after some good play on both aides, closed for 30 runs, out of which E. Gurr made 11, and A. Tait. (not out) 10, the Greytown school thus winning in one innings by eight runs. An effort was then made to arrange for the return match to be played on the 6th December, on a thorough understanding as to the match being confined strictly to pupils on the roll, the Greytown boys protesting against E. Gurr (who, by the way, is secretary to the Featherston Cricket Club) unless they were allowed to retain H. Hawke. Nothing definite was arrived at, the matter being left for discussion by the respective Committees of the Clubs, Appended are the scores:

Gkeytown, S, Tully, bR. Hume ... 3 Jas. Judd,oLucena... W. Judd, b Hume 2 H. Hawke, run out 15 D. Baillie, b Hume 5 W. Tully, cE. Gurr ... 0 J. Winteringham, b Hume... 7 W. Udy > b Lucena 12 A. Udy, c Tait 1 W. Morris, b Lucena ... 1 J. Ngaturi, not out 1 Total 70 Feathehston— Ist innings. A. Tait, run out 0 S. Feist, b W, Judd 1 N. Gurr, b Hawke 0 R. Hume, bW. Judd ... 2 H. Wardell, c Hawke b Judd 3 E. Gurr, cMorris, b Judd... 6 W. Lucena, c Baillie b Hawke 5 S. Buit, b Hawke 0 C. Hume, not out ..., if W. Feist,run out ... 4 W. Vile, b Hawke ... 1 ■ Extras £m 4 2nd Innings. %■. A. Tait, not out 10 S. Feist, b Hawke 0 N, Gurr, b Judd 1 R. Hume, b Judd • 0 H, Wardell, run out ... 3 E. Gurr, b Hawke ... ... 11 ' W. Lucena, b Hawke ... 0 S, Burt, c Ngaturi, b Hawke 1 ■ W, Feist, c Baillie, b Judd... 0 W.Vile,cHawke,bJudd,,. 0 Extras Total 30