NORTH SHORE FERRY STEAMER. To tht Editor of the Southern Cross.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XVII, Issue 1285, 6 January 1860, Page 3

NORTH SHORE FERRY STEAMER. To tht Editor of the Southern Cross.

Sir, — I ace that the editor of the Superintendent'! Journal hu thought proper to write in pra«e of a Steamer which is to be, or has already been, offered by Captain Dyaion to the Provincial Government for tho North Shore ferry. The laid vessel hai only 12 feet 6 inches beamy which it at least 5 feet too narrow for drays, carriage cattle, and hones. Her depth of hold is only 6 feet, so that no hone could stand upright, and we are told that she is capable of. carrying 16 tons only ! A mote unsuitable boat could not be found for a ferry where a trade has to be made by the transport, not only of passengers but cattle, horses, drayt loaded with hay, and other form produce. I therefore hope for your protest again* t_ any jobbing in a matter of such consequence. I am, sir, Your obedient servant, A Citizen. [We have not yet seen the vessel, but shall make enquiries.— Ed.]

To the Edittr of the Southern Cross. Sib, — I un lure that you will allow me to draw your attention to one or two imperfeotioni in your report of the unfinished game at Cricket, which was played on Monday last — Married v. Single. You itate that "in the second innings the single gentlemen obtained a total of 53, with 6 wickets to go down." This is incorrect, as the score given underneath shows Messrs. Russell, G. Ireland, Bnrbor, Muttitt, and Simpson were out, ho that 5 wickets remained to go down. Again, you say — " The single must under the circumstances, be given the benefit of the doubt, and accordingly secure first honours." The fact is, that the single had 69 runs to get to win, showing an average of 11 for each bat, with three for byes, &c. As the arerage among the good bats of England is only 7 runs, I cannot see why you expect such superior performance from our New Zealand bats, as to create in your mind a doubt, which under the circumstances causes you to "describe to the single the first honors/ especially when a glance at the score will show you, that i of 3 bats collectively only got 11 runs the first innings. Any old cricketer would freely bet 2 to 1 against the single nmtVi"g tip the 69 mm, and if ever the game » played out and I offer you that bet, I am sure that you know too much of the game to take it. You will alio, I hope, pardon me for observing that although the technical phraseology of ' Bell's Life ' is preserved in your report, the cool judgment and impartiality which characterizes that register of sporting ; events is wanting. The most beautiful, and in truth the only marked feature of the days' play, which indeed struck many who had Seen and assisted at better fields in England, was the admirable fielding of Mr. Simpson at the very difficult part of leg; and this, though noticed by all the spectators, is not noticed by you. It is because I know that, as an old cricketer yourself, you would not willingly use your journal to prejudice unfairly any side or club, that I take the liberty of calling your attention to this report. I am, sir, Your faithful servant, F. D. FBNION. Auckland, Jan. i, 1860. {The game alluded to did not terminate on Monday evening, until long past 7 o'clock. Our report was written after that hour, and appeared the following morning. The figure 6 is a typographical error for 5, as regard* the " benefit of the doubt " being given to the single, suc|s, ,wfl believe was the arrangement between Mt, Ifajrris and Mr. B. Ireland before leaving the ground, and' we are informed it is the usual practice in Auckland, and a very fair one — to decide a match by the first innings when there has not been time to pls/y it out — this Mr. Fenton will recollect was done o*£pe occasion of a match between the Parnell and Mijitary on the 7th Nov. last, when the Military had scored a larger total than the Married did on Monday. >/? A glance at the score" would argue nothing against'^the Single, for we observe that Mr. Dobie only spowjj. % Mr. Young 0, the first innings. With respect.^O.Mr. Fenton's remarks about the want of "cool judgj&nt*nd impartiality" in our cricket reports, we mwjf?oonfess that We cannot discern any. '- As regards Mr! tjnmpson's fielding, it would appear that Mr. Fenton&fpecU us to chronicle every point which may have struck either himself or others on the field, which is a miiajjfost impossibility.