CRICKET MATCH.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 3876, 19 March 1877, Page 2

CRICKET MATCH.

menced, but a straight one from Brathwaite soon. sentPoynter into retirement, and "Whitaker came to the- front, and Johnson immediately afterwards skied one straight over the bowler's head, which was received by Sainsbury — 3 out for 18. Winter took his place, and, after getting a good drive for 4 and a single, was cleaned bowled by Ingle. Nash came on, but did not increase the score. Sunderland followed, and the bowling was changed, Gotterill and Sainsbury taking the plaGe of Ingle and Brathwaite.' Scoring went on rapidly, until Whitaker was taken by Rees oil a ball from Cotterill. Thelwell took his place, and Sunderland continued scoring until he was unfortunately run out, after making 24. Very few runs were made after his retirement, tlie innings closing for 77, leaving the Napier men victors by 89 runs. The following are the scores, and analysis of the bowling : —

In the evening the Poverty Bay men were entertained at dinner at the Masonic Hotel, and players and their friends, to the number of 30, were present, F. Sutton, Esq., M.H.R., occupied the chair, and Mr Cotterill the vice chair. After the usual loyal toasts, the Chairman, proposed " The Army and Navy." Captain Routledge, in responding for the army, referred to such contests as they had witnessed on the cricket field as being well fitted to prepare young men for other and sadder contests in which they might be. one day be called upon to engage. Mr Sunderland responded for the navy. The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening, " Prosperity to the Poverty Bay Cricketers," said that this season had seen a decided revival of cricket in Hawke's Bay. The game had been kept up with far more spirit than heretofore, and he trusted that such a contest as had jost taken place would be repeated annually, both here and in Poverty Bay. Mr Winter replied and thanked the members of the 2Tapier Club for the cordial and hospitable manner in which they had been received. Both, the game played at Poverty Bay and the one they had just finished had been of the most enjoyable description, and although they had been beaten, they hoped to reverse this result next season, and he trusted the remarks of the chairman would be acted upon, and a cricketing contest between Poverty Bay and Napier become an annual event ; in concluding, he proposed " Prosperity to the Napier Cricket Club." Mr Cotterill respondedt A number of other toasts were proposed, including the Chairman of the evening, the Secretary of the N.C.C., and the highest soorers of both the Poverty Bay . and JN"apier sides ; and they were all heartily responded to. A number of excellent songs enlivened the proceedings, which were brought to a close shortly before midnight.

POVERTY BAT V. NAPIER. This match terminated on Saturday evening in favor of Napier by 89 runs. It was undoubtedly the match of the season. The Poverty Bay men, although leaving behind several of their best players, whom we should like to have seen on the Taradale ground, were strong, j and the Napier team was the best they have turned out this season. The game was keenly contested from beginning to end, and good temper and determination exhibited on both, sides. Although Poverty Bay has been beaten they have without doubt produced the best teams Napier has yet had to contend with.. The weather throughout the match was perfect cricketing weather, and the efforts of the Napier club to make the visit an enjoyable one to their Poverty Bay friends deserved success. The first innings was concluded on Friday evening, leaving Napier 35 runs to the good. Wickets were pitched for the second innings at 11.50 on Saturday morning. Napier sent Mayo and Scarfe to the wickets to the bowling of Thelwell and Winter. In the third over Mayo gave a chance to Nash at long-stop, but it was declined, and scoring went on slowly, the bowling being well ou the sticks. At 8 Scarfe was caught, we thought, off the shoulder, but the umpire gave it out, and Ingle took his place and was soon bowled by Whitaker, who had been put on for Thelwell, for 3 ; two down for 18. Cotterill followed, and there was some steady play for a time, but a warm one from Thelwell, who had again taken the ball, spread Cotterill's sticks ; three for 33. Rees then handled the bat, and then leather-hunting commenced, until at 86 Mayo skied one of Parson's slows and was caught for 21, made by cautious, steady play, nearly the whole of his score being in singles. Luncheon intervened, and play was suspended until 2 a'clock, when Sladen joined Rees, but after making 3 retired before a ball from Winter. Sainsbury followed, but failed to score ; five down for 89. No further stand was made, twos and threes being the order of the day, and at 131 Rees carried hia bat out for 66, made in splendid style. Early in his innings he gave an easy chance, which was not taken advantage of, and it was not repeated, j His 66 was made by one 6, two 4's, five 3's, thirteen 2's, and 11 singles, and included some magnificent hits to square leg and straight drives. At 3.30 Poverty Bay went to the wickets for their second innings, with 167 to win. Manley and Poynter lead off to the bowling of R. Brathwaite and Ingle. At the second ball from Brathwaite Manley gave a chance, which was beauti fully taken by Mayo as third man. This was undoubtedly the catch of the day, being cleverly taken with one hand. J. W# Johnsoa followed, and scoring com-

NAPIEE— SECOND INNINGS. Mayo, c Ward, b Parsons ... ... 21 Scarfe, c Winter, b Thelwell 2 Ingle, b Whitaker 3 Cotterill, b Theiwell 4 i Rees, not out 66 Sladen, b Winter 3 Sainsbury, b Winter 0 Gilberd, b Winter 5 H. Brathwaite, c Nash, b Thelwell ... 1 R. Brathwaite, b Thelwell 2 Wilkea, b Thelwell 0 Byes • 15 Leg-byes .... ... 2 Wides 7 Total 131 POVERTY BAY. f Ifanley, c Mayo, b Brathwaite ... 0 Poynter, b Brathwaite 4 J. W. Johnson, c Sainsbury, b Brathwaite , ••• 8 Whitaker, c Eees, b Cotterill ... 11 Winter, b Ingle 5 J. Nash, b Ingle 0 Sunderland, run out 24 Thelwell, b Cotterill 0 Ward, b Cotterill 2 Parsons, b Cotterill 0 B. Johnson, not out 8 Byes 9 Leg-byes 3 Wides 3 Total „. 77 Analysis of Bowling. Poverty Bay. Wides Balls Mdns runs wkls Thelwell... 0 64 2 39 5 Winter ... 5 81 4 34, 3 Wkitaker 0 20 0 8 1 Nash ... 0 10 0 2 0 Parsons ... 2 30 0 24 1 Napier. Brathwaite 0 40 1 18 3 Ingle ... 1 35 4 4 2 Cotterill ... 2 44 3 21 4 Sainsbury 0 40 2 19 0