CRICKET.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 49, 29 September 1880, Page 2

CRICKET.

ELEVEN V. TWENTY-TWO.

[CONTBIBUTED.]

The firsi match of the season came off on the Hawera Cricket Ground on Saturday last, between an eleven and a twenty-two of the club, resulting in a victory for the latter by 36 runs. The day was a very pleasant one for cricket, and induced a large number ot spectators to assemble on the ground, and I was glad to see many ladies amongst them. I have no doubt that, as the summer advances, the fair sex will always honor us by their presence at our matches, and as an extra inducement I would suggest to the ground committee, if funds will permit, that they should erect a few seats round the ground ; a few strong planks and short posts would not cost much, and would add greatly to the comfort of the spectators. The pitch was in first-rate order, and played perfectly true. It reflects great credit on the ground-keeper, and there is no doubt tbe committee have done well in placing a man on the ground. The grass off the pitch is still too long for good fielding, but.will soon get eaten down by the mob of sheep now feeding there.

The fielding of both teams was loose, but that ot the twenty-two compared favorably with the fielding of the eleven. A little practice will soon, however, make an improvement in this respect. The bowling was not up to the mark, but the batting of two or three men in each team was very good for a first match, notably that of Miller, who was in splendid form, for the twenty-two, and Parrington, Beresford, and Riddiford, for the eleven.

Mr. Riddiford, captain of the eleven, having won the toss, decided to put his opponents in, and Ash ton and Arden were the first to go to the wickets, Bayly and Southey bowling. Bayly disposed o£ Ash ton and Partridge in one over, before a run had been scored. Goodson joined Arden. Both players batted well, and 14 runs were scored before Southey found a way into Arden's wicket. Flint then went in, and showed good cricket, but was bowled by Parrington, after making 6 runs. Miller having joined Goodson, another stand was made, but at length the latter retired, after making 15. This young batsman only wants practice to make a very good cricketer, and I expect to see him in the eleven by the end of the season. Miller was decidedly the best bat of the v twenty-two, and made 30 runs before a " yorker " from Southey lowered his stumps. Gorton and Innes also batted well, making 18 and 12 respectively. The twenty- two were disposed of for 146 runs, after being some three hours at the wickets.

The twenty-two were then placed in the field by their captain (Mr. Bate), and they looked like a swarm of bees round the wickets. Beresford and ■ Parrington were the first to face the bowling of Griffiths and Gray. For some time runs came slowly, the batsmen finding it difficult to get the ball away, but 40 runs appear, d on the/telegraph before Parrington was clean bowled by Griffiths. Johnston joined Beresford, and still the runs came, but after adding 16 to the score Johnston returned one to the bowler (Arden), and Bayly came ; but a cheer went up from the field when Arden's first ball sent Bayly's stumps flying. Riddiford was the next man, and as usual he began punishing the bowling. A good ball from Arden sent Beresford to the pavilion, after making 20 in his usual careful style, and Wanklyn took his place, but retired after making one. Cunningham played well, and placed 11 to his credit. He gave way to White, who failed to score. Lysaght made 7, and Riddiford retired after making 82, the top score of the ' match.

Southey carried out his bat for 4, and the innings closed for 120. The following were the scores : — TWENTY-TWO. Ashton, b Bayly O Arden, b Southey 10 Partridge, b Bayly O Goodson, b Bayly 15 Flint, b Parrington 6 Sorniman, b Bayly ' O Miller, b Southey 30 Blaker, b Wanklyn 5 Bate, c Southey, b Eiddiford ... 0 Griffiths, b Wanklyn 1 Gray, h.w.> b Southey 5 Lukis, b Bayly ..< ... ... 5 Dingle, R., b Bayly 2 Gorton, c and b Southey 18 Fowler, b Southey 2 Sheehan, b Bayly 4 Perry, run out 2 Yorke, b Bayly 2 Dacre, "b Bayly 2 Innes, b Bayly 12 Dingle, W., b Bayly 1 8 Baddeley, F., not out 3 Byes, 10 ; leg byes, 4 14 146 ELEVEN. Beresford, b Arden 20 Parrington, b Griffiths ... • ... 18 | Johnston* c and b Arden.. i ... 16 , Riddiford, c Griffiths, b Arden ... 32 Bayly, G., b Arden 0 "Wanklyn, c Gray, b Flint ... 1 Cunningham, c Blaker, b Fowler 11 White, b Fowler 0 Lysaght, c Gordon, b Gray ... 7 Southey, not out 4 Skeet, c and b Gray ... • ... 0 Byes, 6; wides, 2j no balls, 3 11