CRICKET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4290, 9 December 1892, Page 3

CRICKET.

Tlio Park Oval had a very lively appearance yesterday (Thursday) aftornoon, when three clubs were occupying the various grounds. The Tradesmen had the centre pitch, and the Excelsiors' and Orientals the others, The former club liad a very successful practice, and should be enabled by the form shown yesterday to pick a rattling eleven from its ranks. Sides were picked by Messrs Wiokens and Clayton, resulting in a decisive win for the former, Messrs Cargill and Richards for the winners and Pringle and Leeks for the losers were the most successful trundlers, The following arothe scores;— WICKENS' TEAM, R, G.Williams 6 S. Miniflo 40 J. Wickens 14 L, Richards 2 E, Welch 0 Hatch 8 Wellington . 1 Miller 13 W.C. Cargill 18 W, A. Rowsfl 1 A, Gardner 0 Extras 18 Total 11l Clayton's team, Nicholson 7 Nat. Hooper 4 Leeks 21 Torry 2 E. G. Eton 1 L J. Hooper 3 Pringle 3 Clayton 1 J, L. Murray 0 G. Cork ... ■/ 2 IMenson 0 Extras 11 Total 55 The matoh between teamß representing Greytown and the W.F.C.A.C.C. played at Greytown yesterday, was a most enjoyable one. The Masterton men spoak highly of Greytown hospitality, The scores are GREYTOWN. Eccloton 21 H, Udy ... 8 G. Jaokcon 0 C. Beard 4 W. Brunton 4 F. Hawke 0 H. Duff ... 5 R, Fildes 0 J, Jackson 1 W. Day 0 Jones 1 Extras 8 Total 47 W.F.C.A, T.Shaw 0 Rnlfh 1 A. Caselberg 10 E, Richards 24 R, Scott 11 J. Kershaw 0 D, Caselberg ... 3 J, Caselberg 0 B.Bennett 10 A. Welch 0 G.Taylor... ... .... ... 2 Extras 4 Total ... 05 By arrangement tho stumps were dravo at 0,80, and as Greytowa

failed to make up the required number of runs to tie, tho W.I'.C.A. teem won in one imiiugs.

The following players will represent Masterton in the match with Greytown on Saturday. Mr W. R. Bono has worked hard to get tho team together. The names areß. J. Malcolm, E. H. Eton, C. Perry, A, D'Arcy, Broad, C. A. Pownsll, J. Wickens, W. Iggulden, E. M, D. Whatman, F, C. Lewis, Nicliolls. The eleven will leavo Masterton tomorrow (Saturday) at 12 o'clock sharp, from Mr J. Williams', tobacconist.