The Cricket Match.

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 31, 11 February 1875, Page 5

The Cricket Match.

-y BALCLUTHA V. TOKOMAIRIRO.

The return match between the above clubs was played at Balclutha on Siturday last, in a paddock belonging to Mr A. M'Laren, of Tokomairiro. A very fair wicket had been prepare K Renner having won the toss, sent the visitors in — Perrier I and Reid beinsr the represent itives, Smith bowling the first over. He was not in good form, being more fit for the 6ick list than crickel*. Johnston bowled from the south etd, but was not very well on at first. However, in his second over he bowled far better, evidently meaning mischief, and shortly afterwards took three wickets in one over (thus spoiing the Tokomairiro Club's chance of running up a heavy score), the victims being Lane, Witchell, and Dickson — three good bats. The two lat*er were bowled for 0 Perrier got 3in his usual stjle ; Line 6by good play ; and M'Kechnie 7, not cut, by hard hitting. The rest did not add much to the score, the bowling being too good for them. All out for 29. Johnston took four wickets; Sm'th got four bowled and one caught to his credit. Tbe fielding was very fair indeed — Henderson, at leg, c lpital, saving several two's aud three's Adams and Henderson were the first to bat for the Clutha. Adams, taking the first over, found Witcbell's bowling too good altogether, as the la*t ball of the over (in which there were seven balls, scattered the stumps. Not one of the Cluthaites could make anything against Witchell's bowling, except Buckland and young M'Girr. The «core stood 9 for 25 when MG.rr joined Buckland. The former played remarkably careful, and with splendid nerve for' so young a player. His 13 was put together in a thoroughly cricket- like manner, he being ultimately given out " caught Reid," a very doubtful decision. Bac land hit at everything very successfully. He drove a bill dead on the middle stump splendidly to lei for 4, much to Witchell's surprise. Hig score of 22, not out, was obtained by ti«ky play ; but getting his " eye in" saved bim. He was nearly run out after getting 16. Johnston, the best bat of the team, only contributed 3 ; Mason got 4; Watmaugh snd Mills a brace each ; Henderson, Renner, Smitß;-and Hutchins successfully manufacturing two pairs of '' specs;" the t^tal score, with 20 exlras*, being 67. Witchell, except towards the last, had howled splendidly, being dead on all the time. The fielding wa9 not very good, except Lane (wicket-keeper) and M'KecV »ie at long-s*-op. Toko. 38 behind, and Witchell and Lane are sent in to take the edge of the bowling, t^e former commencing well, hitting Smith about ra'her freely, the fielding being a jiftle loose. He 60on ran tip 13. when Johnston dismissed him.Dickson joined Lane, played Johnston's first ball carefully, then skied the second back towards the bowler, which would have been held had not Adams very foolishly tried to assist in the h/mor of petting rid of tbe batsman. . Dickson stats one, and makes Balclutha suffer .to the extent of 13 through Adams' mistake. Dickson played very well after being let off, hitting freely but carefully, Johnston causing his retirement, catching him off his own bowlin_. Lane remained a (rood time for 3 ; Ptrrier contributed 3 ; M'Kechnie 4; Campbell. 7 in a very creditable manner ; Bateman 2 ; Reid and Green 2 each, both being, run out ; Jas. Grant, not out, wit\i his favorite 0. Toko.' second attempt, 67, including 18 extras. The fielding pf.the Ciuthateam during this inning was ffot-'so good as in the early pirt ofthe day, except H.nderson at leg:; Johnston saved a good many runs, in the slips ; one or two easy catche* were) missed; Smith had to be taken off for a couple of overs, as the bowlinz wa* knockinghim up; but the substitutes being punished a good .deal,. he had to be put on again, *and manfully he return-ftl to bis poet. Adams inte-ferred with Johnston's bowling considerably, -having hurt him when trying to assist in catching Dickson. Balcluthabad only 30 to get to win, yet it cost them 7* wickets to get it, Johnston making the winning hit, left his crease, but returned to ■ it, the scof e-s, in order to make things surp, c dling "1 " wanted to win, Johnston sent Dickson back, who held it. The scores were then examined, and Ba'clutba was found to have won. The batting of the Clutha team in their second innings calls for ho special remark, not .one of them Mng able to stand Witchell's bowling, at all events not to.score off it, Renner staying the longest for 3. Dickson also bowled, better than in the first innings ; the fielding of the Toko, team was better the second time, except at long-stop, where Norrie relieved M'Krchnie, the chat.ge.'assistins Btlclu.fha to win, as of the 80 -required to win. 10 were got in byes. ' This i 9 the .first match won by out club, and now that. they have broken the ice, we hope to see them w'n rainy a m'atcb ; an occasional defeat will only make them more energetic. On the conclusion of they came, the Clutha team (javethree cheers for their opponents,, who returned the compliment with interest.* The attendance during^ the day was very »ood, and would have been larger.*ba&; the day been more favorable. The excitement: •owards the close ;_f thje mateh r was intense." 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BALCLUTHA, Ist INNING.s|? Jl|, J Adams, b Witchell 1 A Henderson, c M'Kechnie, b Wi/chel'-O 1 Renner, b Witche 1 0 r 1 • Watmongh, b Diek*>on 2. - , .A Johnston b Witche.l ' 8 ".'I Mills, b Dickson , 2 ' ff *'- A Buckland, not out" ' 22 '*■■--*;- f?| Siui*h, b WitcheM,. ; 0. s -| Hutchins, b Witchell 0 A Mason, b Witchell 4 " '^l MGi r, c Reid, b Witchell 13 ' . V j . B ) c( > ** 15 ri : !.■,; Leg Bre-i 2 J "Wide Balls' ' s' r ' ;; ' ; l Total •• ; ■;-l 2nd INNINGS. .' yl Mills, c Dickson, o Witchell . . 1 . ; i Adams, b Witch* 11 " ' q ' ' i Renn r, c Reid b Witchell 3 « . Henderson, b Witchell • j}.-** -- A Buckland, b Dicksm 2 q M'Girr. c Reid. b Dickson o '"'"* Wat-nough,b Witchell 3 I Johnstor,c and b Dickson : 4 : 4 * Smith, not out ■ q ■. A Hutchins and Mason to bat '1 Byes 10 1 ■Leg Byes 6 *. ; y\ Tota * 30 ; ' 1 At the conclusion of the match Clutha team entertained their OpponehfclPl an excellent spread in the CrZo ti^M Mr Renner occupied the chair, and M#i Hutchins the vice chair. The usual toisa -^ were given and responded to, and a very * plea«ant evening parsed. ; " The umpires were: For B.lclntna, Mr '•" Hogg; for Tokomairiro, Mr D. Ctlhie Scorers: Balclutha, Mr Reunert: Toko* • mainro, Mr John Grant.