Auckland v. Waikato.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2570, 29 December 1888, Page 2

Auckland v. Waikato.

A cricket match was played atCambridga on Thursday between a team of Auckland cricketers and a representative Waikato eleven ; the result being a win for the visitors on the first innings by 34 run«, As the Aucklaudei-K had brought fourteen men, it was agreed to play twelve on each side, so with one scoring and another umpiring the whole fourteen were employed. Tha captains were Messrs Mnmford ani Case for Auckland and Waikato, respectively ; the umpires were Captain Lambert for Auckland and Mr Wrigg for Waikato. Play commenced at 12 o'clock the Auckland men going to the wickets. The following are the scores :— Auckland.—R. McPherson, Ist. innings, c Aubin, 1; P. Mclntyro, b McFadane, 7; J. 0. Trestro. c A.-.uiii, 34 ; W. Stemson, c Longbottom, 0 j W. A. Harvie, b McFarlane, 0 ; D. Trestro, c Longbottom, 9 ; W. Hawkins, a Wilson, 7; J. Mmnford, b Murray, 8; W. Johnson, b Longbottom, 1; A, McDonald, thrown out, 1; A. E. Whittaker, b Murray, 0; Turbott, not out, 2 ; byes, 10. Total, 80. Waikato.—Park, c Harvey, 3; E. Aubin, b Stemson, 1; Longbottom, c Mclntyre, 0; McFarlane, b Stemson, 0; Wilson, b Stemson, 7; Case, b Stemson, 0; Lusk, cD. Trestro, 23; K. H. Aubin, o Mnmford, 0; Ryburn, not out, 4; Murray, c Stemson, 1; Box, b Stemson, 1; Drabble, b Stemson, 0; byes, (i. Total, 52.

The Auckland men went to the wickets asrain and scored 102 for the loss of ono wicket, but the Waikato knowing the match was virtually over, did not exert themselves. We regret we cannot give the bowling analysis, as it was uoc made up, when we had a look at the scoro book. McFarlane bowled well for Waikato, and Stetnson, for Auckland, played sad havoc with the wickets of the country men, taking nine of them for 18 runs, The game was a mott enjoyable one, and was viewed by a large number of spectators ; nevertheless, we think it a great pity that a thoroughly representative team for Waikato could not have been got together. The top scorer for the home team was Mr R. B. Lusk, the celebrated Auckland full back, who contributed 23 out of the 52. Mr Lusk happened to be staying in Cambridge and filled his brother's place, who was unable to attend. The ladies of Cambridge, with their usual fore-thought, provided a most recherchd lunch, which' was served in the new public school. An adjournment was made at 2 p.m., when the visitors, and alsa the local cricketers were invited to partake of the ladies' hospitality, to which, it is needless to say, full justice was done. There was only one thing wanting, and that was the presence of the ladies themselves. Cricketers are not bears, and we feel sure that had the ladies been present to hear the eulogies passed upon their specimens of culinary art, they would have Celt flattered. Several of the older members of the Auckland team said it was the finest cricket lunch they had ever partaken of, and even sought out our representative—r not a hard matter when a good lunch is on the tapis—and desired him to publicly express their thanks to the ladies for their kindness.

In the evening a nigger performance, followed by a dance, was given in the Public Hall, and was a most pronounced success. The whole of the Auckland team were present, and Mr Harvey sang a song of his own composition, the others joining in the chorus. It is a tuneful melody, and was well rendered, both by soloist and chorus, and was most enthusiastically encored. Mr H. Wilson as bones, and Mr James McVeagh as tambo, had a rough time of it, as their interlocator did not turn up, and they had to run the jokes without him, but they nevertheless succeeded very well. The sentimental songs were accompanied on an American organ, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr P. J. Brooks. i I