CRICKET.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IV, Issue 203, 23 February 1877, Page 15

CRICKET.

On Saturday last, the 17th inst., the employees of Messrs. Mills, Dick and Co.'s printing establishment (Tablet office) played a match at Montecillo. The day was all that could be desired, and most enjoyable afternoon was spent. The match was Married ». members of the firm — eight of the Benedicks playing twelve of the single men. The single men were captained by Claxton, the married by Woodifield. The married men were the first to appear at the wickets ; Gresham and McDermott facing the bowling of Woods and Julius. McDermott opened the ball by a good drive for 2 off Woods, and quickly placed 4 more to his credit. Grosham followed suit in the next over by scoring a few singles, when McDermott gave a chance to Shepard (A.), which he held. 1 — 6 — 8. Woodifield was the next to appear, the score running up rapidly. These two batsmen were expected to render a good account of themselves, but Gresham was finely caught by Woods, after making 5 singles. 2—2 — 5—16.5 — 16. Caradus supplied his place, amd soon made a nice 3 hit. These two players kept the field moving, until a pretty ball from Woods shivered Caradus' timbers. 3—3 — B—2B.8 — 28. Woods was now well on the wickets, and sent Jolly, the next man, away with his first ball. 4—4 — o—2B.0 — 28. Ryan now made his appearance, and from his well-known "sticking" propensities, it was thought it would enable Woodifield to tot up a good score, for he seemed well set ; but, after a few overs, he was cleverly caught by Claxton at mtf-off. 5—16—36. Ryan added 3, Harwood 1, a substitute for M'Mahon carrying out his bat for 3. There were 9 extras, making the total 51. The single men now took possession of the willows, sending in Terry and Shepard (C.) to the bowling of Gresham and Caradus. Terry gave Gresham a chance in the first over, which he was not too proud to refuse. 1 — 0 — 0. Barclay joined Shepard, but Caradus sent Shepard to the right-about after Bcoring 1 . 2—2 — I—l.1 — 1 . Pilling was next, but was stumped by Woodifield without scoring. Barclay and Baylis3 were now together, and a few maiden overs took place ; Caradus giving too many wides. The captain took his end, and Bayliss' wickets fell in his first over. 3—3 — 4—5.4 — 5. Things were looking rather gloomy for the single men until Woods made his appearance, which he signalised by sending the "leather" all over the field. Barclay was stumped by Woodifield. M'Donald followed, and after carefully defending his wickets for several overs, he gave one to Woodifield, which was collared. 7—2—16. The next four wickets fell to the bowling of Woodifield, only adding 2 to the score, Woods carrying out his bat for a carefully got 16. There were 16 extras given by the Benedicks, which showed a lamentable looseness in the field, thus bringing up the single men's score to 47, the married men gaining, the victory by 4 runs. Subjoined are the scores in detail : — Married. Single. Greaham, c Woods 5 Terry, c Gresham 0 McDermott, c Shepard ... 6 Shepard, A., b Woodifield 5 Woodifield, c Claxton ... 16 Shepard, C, b Caradus ... 1 Caradus, b Woods 8 Barclay, st Woodifield ... 1 Jolly, b Woods 0 Pilling, st Woodifield ... 0 Ryan, c Pilling 3 Bayliss, b Woodifield ... 4 Harwood, b Julius 1 Woods, not out 16 Substitute, not out ... 3 M'Donald, c Woodifield ... 2 Extras 9 Julius, b Woodifield ... 1 — Claxton, b Woodifield ... 0 Total 51 Russell, b Woodifield ... 0 Tierney, b Woodifield ... 1 Extras 16 Total 47