CRICKET. Kihikihi C.C. v. Alexandra C.C.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1776, 22 November 1883, Page 2

CRICKET. Kihikihi C.C. v. Alexandra C.C.

Oint Kihikihi conospondeut writes :—: — A ciickot match between cloven of our club and eleven of tho Alexandra Club was played here last Safcm d.iy. The weather was tine, and the ground in splendid older. Tho victoiy w.is an easy one for the Ale.xandiii men, as many of oiu.s had not practised foi a long time, some being »o\ ices in the game. The batting of Grieison and Chapman for Alexandia was splendid. The bowling (if Hititon was paiticulaily good. Houe\er, our men mean to go in for plenty of practice, so that next time wo have a match, if we do not win, at least wo will not be so easily defeated. After tho niatcl^ tho vHtor.s and local men v« out to Mr Wilkinson's new hotel, wheie a dhinoi was given to the visiting team. Mr Wilkinson pleased everyone by the .splendid spread, it was really .surprising how it could ha\e been done mi well with only a few hour's notice. Not only wiii the dinnei good, but the table was tastefully laid, which adds consideiably to the pleasure of the guests —24 sat down. After dinner, the usual loyal toasts having been honoured, Mr Nicholson, captain of the local team, proposed the health of the Alexandia team, coupled uith the name of Mr John (irierson, which vias dtnnk with musical honoms-. Mr ({liei'son responded in \ery fehcitious turnis, and gave tho toast of success to the Kihikihi club, coupled with the name of Mr Nicholson, the captain, which was also received with musical honouis. Mi Nicholson responded. The health of Mi and Mis Wilkinson was then proposed by Mr Nicholson, who complimented them on the excellence of the arrangements made for the comfort of the guests, and wished them success. This w.is drunk in bum pels. Mr Wilkinson thanked them for their kind wishes. The lemainder of the evening was then devoted to songs and Hpoeches. The company broke up before 10, everyone being highly pleased with tho days' amusement. 1 may mention that Mr Wilkinson punided lefivshments ad lib on the ground gratis. The following are the scores :—

It is expected that the Hamilton team will vibit Alexandra on or about the Bth of Dctmiber. t() play f heir return match against Alexandra,

Mr S. Tucker, grocer and provision dealer, Hamilton West, notifies to his custome-s that he has removed to those premises next to the Bank of New Zealand, formerly occupied by Messrs Daley and Co., where lie trusts to receive a continuance of past favours. The same high quiiity goods wiH be kept, and the reputation earned for low prices will bo maintained. Messrs W. J. Hunler and Co., will hold a special cattle sale at Ohaupo on Thursday the 20th' inst.,'»fowi#)«r\V |ll offorgO d.iiry cow* in full milk, 100 store cattle, pfriefly stsers, working oxen fat cattle, I dairy cows at calving, draught mare, ploughs, S. and D. 1 ? . ; Sheep &c. Tbeyhavc for sale privately a farm of 560 acres, 1 partly in grass, with residence i-c, at Harapepe. Prices low and terms easy. Messrs „D. R. r Gellion and Co., auctioneers, will' offer for sale at the Public Hall, Te on "Wednesday, December the sth, eligible villa and business Sites, ' and graying paddpeks, the. leasehold^propcrtyn t of_- Mr 'C/'S. -Stafford, anjj situatedibetwewt^Te^Aroharnd^Waiorongonui,

Ist Inning.-,. 2nd Innings. Rigg, bßunge ... 3 b Hintun .. 2 Cliirk, c (irimNon 3 b Hinton ... -) Buokwoith, b Hhilon 0 run out 0 Nicholson, b Hinton 1 c and b Hinton 0 Cliffoid, I) Hintun • 3 b. Hinton 0 (iiuhani, b Hiuton „ 0 b W\ntu\\ . 13 V.ilder, b Hinton „, 1 0 Hwaiu 5 Wylie, urn out 0 run out 1 L uvrenc" 1 , c (Gordon 1 b Hinton 2 Moody, c Sullliv.ui . 1 not; out 0 Jonu«.j not out . . 1 run out . 0 Bvi lk - 0 Bye* ... 1 "Wides . . .2 Wide*, ... 1 Total ... •, 13 Total .30 Grand Total... „ 43 ALEX VXDHA. Chapman, c Buck woi th ... 23 Maitin, b Clifford . . 4 Hinton, c Clark, b Gift'ord ... 3 (4rieiv-ton, not out . . .05 Halls, run out . 4 Higgin»on, b Clifford . 3 Benge, b Clifford ... 3 Gordon, run out 3 Nicholls, run out 10 Swain, c and b Clifford 3 Sullivan, b Clifford/ Q Byes . . ... 4 Leg Byes "3 Wides 5 Total 130

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