ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2734, 21 January 1890, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

« Harvesting.—Harvesting is now going on in this part of the district, but few farmers will have their minds at easo until the crops are safely stacked and threshed. The weather is inn?t extraordinary for this timo of year, frequent showers, gales and very cold at times, but as yet, however, no harm as been done to the grain. OitiCKKT Match.—A cricket match of an unusual description, in our settlement at least, took place in (he t'nvn reserve oil Friday lant, the players being ladies v. gentleman, the conditions being tho latter to play with sticks, bowl with the loft hand, and one hand only to be used in fielding, tho ladies to play in the usual legitimate manner and with proper bats. Notwithstanding the odds given to the ladies, the gentlemen were victorious, winning by five wickets and three runs. The ladies, however, are not disheartened at their defeat, and have challenged the victors to another match to come off at the same place on Saturday weak. The following wero the scores :—Ladies: Mrs G. Finch, Ist innings, 3, 2nd inning?, "i; Miss E. Wilson, 1(5,0; Mis-s Edith Wills, ](>, 0; Miss L. Aubin, 0, o;MissN. Francis, 0, 0; Miss Ella Wills, 1, 2; Miss N. Sing, 0, 3 ; Miss R. Sing, 2, 2 ; Miss M. Burns, 0, 2 ; Miss \i. Edenborough, 0, 1; Miss Eva Wills 4 14; Miss E. H. Harper, 0, 0; MUs E* Roberts, 4, 4 ; Miss R. Allan, 1, 1; Miss A. Finch, 0, 0; Miss Eva Harper, 0, 3 ; Miss K. Harper, 0, 1; extras, 8, 12 ; totals, 39, 52. Gentlemen : Mr E. Aubin, 5, 8 ; Mr C. Edenborough, 7, 0 ; Mr C. Tisdall, 25 4 ;Mr Hill, 12, G;Mr W. Cassen, 5, 3; Mr R. E. Beamish, 0, 2; Mr D. Henwood 1 to bat: Mr J. Richdale, 0, to bat; Mr 1 ? \ Carter, 0, to bat; Mr A. Richdale, 0, to bat; Mr A. Wills, 0, to bat; extras, 4, 0 • totals, 05. 29. ' '