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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2728, 7 January 1890, Page 2

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Cambridge East v. Cambridge West. Thb return match between the above teams was played in the Government paddock at Cambridge on New Year's Day, and proved rather a hollow victory for the East side, aa they won by 01 runs. The teams were captained by R. Longbottorn and O. Garland for East and West, respectively; but thb veteran (Longbottorn) had picked a team that was too good for his opponents, notwithstanding the fact that two Ohaupo men (Messrs Hears) played for the West, but on the other hand many of the Went players had hardly had a but iu hand for twelve months. The game was a most enjoyable one, everyone appearing iu a good temper, and those who made "duckV eggs had to put up with good humoured badinage in an unlimited quantity, while those who made anything like scores were greeted as heroes. The following are the scores and bowling analysis: — . , CAMiiiUDfiH East. —0. Shaw, b Light, 1, b Li''lit, 0: W. Gniie.y, b Mears, 6, b Me-ire, o ; .T. McVeigh, b Light, 0, c Garland, 15 ; L. Bull, I) Hosking, 10, b Hosking, 7 ; J. Wilson, c and b Light, 3, b B. Garland, 14 ; 0. Carpenter, b Light, 11, b Light, 0 ; C. Roberts, st. O. Garland, 0, not out, 1; 1 ( . Gillett, not our, 2, b Light, 0 ; R. Longbottom, st. O. Garland, 9, b Light, ;J. Riley, b Hosking, 8, b B. Uarland. 2 ; M. Stubbing, c Garland, S. c Garland, 0; extras, 0 and 8 ; totals, 115 and 04. Bowling Analysis — Cambridge West: Light, 19 overs, 4 maidens, 32 runs, 9 wickets ; R. Hears, 14 overs, 4 maidens, 37 runs, o wickets; Hosking, 7 overs, 3 maidens, 17 runs, 5 wickets ; Parke, t overs, 3 maidens, 12 runs, 1 wicket; B. Garland, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 7 runs, 2 wickets. C.-uiBLtiDGE West. —Light, b McVeigh, 11, b Roberts, 2 ; O. Garland, b Bull, 0, run out, 6; R. W. Mears, b Wilson, 2, b Gillett, 0; R. Mears, run out, 0, b Bull, 2 ; B. Garland, run ont, 0, run out, 0; Hosking, b Wilson, 1, not out, 13 ; T. Hicks, b Wilson, 0, b Roberts, 0; J. T. Hicks, b Wit son, 0, c Bull, 0; W. Garland, b Wilson, 0; Parke, b Gillett, 0; W. Koopor, c Wilson, 0, b Shaw 0; Keeley, not out, 0, b Roberts, 9 ; extras, 4 aud 0 ; totals, 18 and 40. Bowling analysis. — Cambudsre lMnfc: Leo. Bull. 8 overs, 3 maidens, 11 runs, 4 wickets; J Wilson, 0 overs, 4 maidens, 3 runs, 5 wickets; R. Roberts, 7 overs, 2 maidens, 17 runs, 4 wickets ; F. Gillett, 5 overs, 2 maidens, 8 runs, 2 wickets ; C. Shaw, 4 - 3 overs. 2 maidens, 0 runs, 1 wicket; R. Longbottorn, 2 overs, 1 maiden, 3 runs, 0 wickets. . Wilson's bowling was exceptionally good, and ho deservedly tops the list, We trust this match will be an annual affair, as a number of old friends take part iu it who do not meet at any other time of the year.

Taupiri v. Huntly. The match between the Taupiri and Huntly Cricket Clubs, which commenced on December 14th, finished at Taupiri on Saturday, resulting in a win for Taupiri by Br> runs, both sides having full teams. Taupiri took the bats first and scored (55, and then Huntly went in and scored 54. Oil Saturday Taupiri went in for their second innings and knocked up 88, while iluntly had the misfortune to only score 14 runs- The wickets of the latter seemed to fall down as if struck by lightning. The return match will be played at Huntly on a date to be fixed. Auckland v. Wellington. (by telegraph.— press association). Wellington, Last Night Id the match, Auckland v. Wellington, the Aucklanders were all out, in their first innings, for 48 runs, as follows: — Kissling, b Dryden, 3; O'Brien, b Firth, 0; Lynch, c Dryden, b Firth, 3; Lusk, run out, 0 ; Richards, b Dryden, 5 ; Stemson, e Morice, b Dryden, 5; Gardiner, c Kirker, b Firth, 13 ; 'Fowlce, b Dryden, 5; Kelly, b Dryden, 8; Kees, b Firth, 0; Hawkins, not out, 0; byes, 3; total, 48, Bowling Analysis: W. Firth, G7 balls, 3 maidens, 24 runs, 4 wickets. C. Dryden. G5 balls, 5 maidens, IS rans, 5 wickets, On the visitors taking the field, tlie bowling at first proved too good for the batsmen, in fact had not Firth been let off twice before he had scored much, the total would not have reached the hundred. Karly in the innings Fowke had the misfortune to bavo his thumb put out by a ball which hit the bhonldsr of Moorhouse's bat, and had to leave the lield. The wicketkeeper having retired, Stenison, the fast bowler, had to be taken ofi too, which made a considerable difference to his side. Major Homo played a serviceable innings of 29, and Firth slammed the bowling to the fence repeatedly. Two overs from Lusk produced 20 runs. After being missed badly three times Lynch at length caught the left-hander very finely low down. In Firth's 40 there were only live singles. Six wickets were then down for 118, and Rees finished off the remainder for one run.

Auckland went in again at 4.30, and by the call of time had put up 87 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Gardner was top scorer with 30. He had the misfortune to lose his wicket toy the last ball but one of the day, but he had great luck previously, as he was clean bowled by a ball which the umpire refused to allow. Lusk made 27, and Stemson 15. Auckland is only 1G runs a-head, with three wickets to fall. There is every prospect of an easy victory for Wellington tomorrow. '