CRICKET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4392, 13 April 1893, Page 3

CRICKET.

Pahiatua County Gricket . * Glub.

Pahiatua County Crioket Club wmiaitted their reason on Saturday, toe Bth April by playing a Match be* tffsgn aarab«rs under and orer 35, the former winning after a well con.tasted game, by two wickets. For the wiaaerg Chambers batted in Ilia usual food style, and Williams showed good form it* the losers. The bowling of the youths was too good for the old - "as*. Mr Soaswill captained the old 'ana aad handled bin Eleven in a masterly manner. The scores were. Over 85—Srst inmnga, 61, second ipiaga SB, toial Bs. .. under ,85~ total 92. V"ii.vh* the Club aat down ho aa ssoelleat dinner &t the Qomgcercs&l Hotel, about forty being; preBeat, After ample justice had bean «fcne io stood things in illuminated address was presented to Mr John HalL who for some years past baa iiaoUy provided the Club with a, gfcnud. An illuminated addres was . slao jwsßeated to Mr H. W. Briggs, wfce km acted as Hon. Secretary and Xrs&Btmr to the Glub for tho last two yeara, and through whose instrumentality it has attained to its present sasstaetiafaciory position. Both the above addresses, wore bt-atitifully fmia&& by Mr M. W. Kohinson in Ikw4' gilt frames. Trophies won season were also j>r.-aantt'<s ttPlfpi& evening. For tbo high, st

*tart&sOf average, Mr Di P. Hewat Beeared & tropby {a gold sraif pin «ot with pearls) given by Mr W. A. Warren. Mr W. _ OuMiabr-rs, wii-h tmsoud highest batting «vurns:o, won Mt Briggii trophy, a bat. For the highest individual score, Air D. F, Hewst was also fortuuato enough to wbi this bat presented by" Mr W. 11. Smith. The bowling trophy, a pen-. cUjit-, - suitably inwritod, and givan by Br Gsult, was won by Jtir W, Chambers. Tho trophy pre- ' sealed T>y Mr A. Selby for tvildbg :, ww won by Dr GsuU, the Club also j to Mr I). J.''. Hewat in j recognition of his able services ae > skipj>er, ft pair of gold slcevo links, j .ijaauiifally engraved with bis initials. A photo sftha fiwt Eleven of the club, ' vss-j. nicely fanned, &nd including Mr 4. Mby, who has just lately I aft - ilis Bash for Auckland was on view, mi. kto be forwarded to Mr Selby, ass a nuawuto of bis cricket career in "' the JPabJatus, District. During the evening, ihe proceeding* w#ra enlivr-ned by sor-ja, toants, and spsetches. Hosts Suliivpn and Qotby deserve & word of praise for j HhsexObUenb spread provided. A iliorOegSiiy pleasant evening was spent; - sal without a btah oceoiring to mar " Ike proceedings. The Uophies are now cat vtsw is the Secretary's window «si fro ifeli worth inspection. Tbs f?%|is«t>sa County Cricket Club larwincing eight HiiSP'Hßf two, buying beaten Pal* ||§|§pfls&'' Jfortfa, Feiiding, Woodville, Bortbj and other local ■pjj£j|tV'-"Th*y are to be highly conMgasSj&kteitj cOoaidenQg the many die- ! ®si»ffiS}«g«S existing in a hush dis-f-JtdfcAi. Through she kind co-opera-i ffc*of tb* P&hiatua Athletic Society, feawitw, a ground is being prepared Jar next eeason And when finished WiU be seeosd to nose in New Zea- * i