CRICKET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4335, 3 February 1893, Page 2

CRICKET.

[by umpire.] The first match between a combined team of the Oriental and Excelsior clubs and tho second olevea of the Tradesmen was played on the Park Oval yesterday afternoon. Tbo boys proved too good for tlio seniors, and from start to finish were the favorites. Tho Tradesmen went first to the wickets, and Aitkeii.and Smith wore the only two to make' Say stand, making 16 and 14 respectively. None of (he others entered double figures, the fielding of the boys being really excellent. No less than six of the Tradesmen were caught out, aud in this department the clever lads gavo their Beniors a good example, The innings closed for 61 runs, and the boys went in fully determined to exceed this total or die, Tho highest scores were Jaokson, 14, and Wrigley, 11, (Orientals) and Fleming, 19, and Bennett, 9, (Excelsiors). The batting of Fleming and Jackson was especially good, both players showing excellent form. The fielding of the Tradesmen was shamefully loose, no less than, fourteen byes being registered, and several easy catohes missed, The following are the scores : 2nd tbadesmen. Wilsone, o Galloway 0 E, Jaoli, c Bennott 0 Eton, c Bennett 1 Walker, c Warner 1 Smith, b Galloway 14 Terry, b Wrigloy 10 Graham, not out 8 Aitken, stumped 10 Pringlej c Galloway 0 W, Jaok, run out 1 Thompson, c Galloway 0 Extras . v 10

Total 61 EXCELSIOU—ORIENTALS. Baggo, b Terry 5 Galloway, b Terry ;' 1 Jackson, o Aitken H Fleming, o Walker 19 Wtckons, b Terry 2 Wrigley, c Pringlo , \\ Webb, c Smith i Johnston, Btumpcd 0 Bennett, not out 9 Warner, l.b.w. 8 D'Arcy, b Aitken { Extras 14 Total ' 8G The combined team of the Orientals and Exeelaiora—the victors of yesterday's match-are now anxious to get a match on with tho W.F.C.A. team. The W.F.O.A. Club had a very successful practice yesterday. Their next match is against the Horaewood Club to be played on the Oval on Thursday afternoon next. Several new men were handling the willow yesterday, and Litchfield, Pearson, Seager, and, Owen, should make useful men in the Olub. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their . Maßterton stock aalo for Wednesday ! February Bth 300 owes and2oo 2-tooth wethers. I The fourth shooting competition I for Lientenant Malcolm's medal will 1 take plaoe ntxt Saturday af torcQon,