CRICKET.

Waipukurau Press, Issue 9, 26 January 1906, Page 3

CRICKET.

—o—- — MATCHES. Ormondville v. Waipukurau A, played at Waipukurau. —Ormondville batted first, and made a total of 84 runs, Husking 32 and Fayen 15 being the only double-figure men; Chambers took four wickets for 11 runs. Waipukurau made H7 —Woistenholme 50, Chambers 18, Pelsion 12, Sharpin 11. In their second innings (incomplete) Ormondville secured 31. Waipuk won on the first innings. Misses .Bailey, Win Jove, and Mason superintended afternoon tea. Waipukurau B v. Norsewocd, at Norsewood. —The home team got 92 in first innings—Torkilsen 12, Brabazen 11, Hrant 21, Leopole 11. Pirie took four for 22. _ Waipukurau scored 70 —Bogle 10, H. Kelleher 20, and McCorkindale 18. Torkilsen seven for 41. Iu their second innings Norsewood compiled 59—Brabazon 23, Nissen 12. No time for Waipuk’s second ininings, and Norsewood won on the first. The visitors were nospitably entertained. Conclusion of First Round, los.tion of Clubs. The first round for the Hunter shield is over, and the following table shows the positions of the

The H.B. Cricket Sub-association has given notice of motion ——That all clubs having A and B teams entered for the Shield, nominate 11 men, who shall be considered A players, and those 11 men shall on no account play for the B team without the special permission of the sub-association, the A team, however, to have the privilege of drawing on the B team as necessary in the case of emergency. The delegates agreed to abide by this ruling in the meantime. THE IDEAL CAPTAIN. —o — Not too short and not too long; Head erect and muscles sti ong; Piercing eye, unbending will; When defeated, smiling still. Stern, yet kind, with dauntless heart, Pit to play a hero’s part; Does not brag, or put on side, Tho’ he never bowls a wide. Voice like silver trumpet shrill, Thro’ his men it sends a thrill G-amely struggling ! —do or die! On them is their captain’s eye. When a player has bad luck, Muffs a catch or gets a duck, Does our captain at him grow], Have and storm with angry scowl ? Nay —his smile is still serene, On his brow no frown is seen; Still his voice no wrath displays ; Still his eye no scorn betrays. Just a word of sympathy: “ Better luck next time,” says he; So we strive to do our best, With redoubled zeal and zest.

clubs: — Won Pts. Played Drawn Waipuk. A 5 0 5 10 o Norsewood 5 0 4 8 Waipuk. B 5 1 2 5 Ormondville 5 0 2 4 Dan’virke A 5 1 1 3 Dan’virke B 5 0 0 0