CRICKET.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 57, 27 October 1880, Page 3

CRICKET.

Notes by Rouj^d A km.

I was pleased to see a good muster of Hoe lovers 6f the game on the Hawera ground in the match Normanby and Waihi v. Hawera and Mokoia, though I regret to say that visitors were scarce. The •• pitch " was very good, but I think more care should he taken in selecting the spots for practice, which should be kept as much as possible from the centre of the playing ground. The elevens were well chosen, and I fully expected to see a better con tested' match, but the luck was against the northerners; the absence of Fowlor and ©'Alton told against the wioket and long-stop. D'Alton certainly tamed up, but it was too late; the damage was done ) the 48 extras were a blow not to be recovered. Gray's accident and Johnston's wide bowling added to the mischief. The southerners batting was strong throughout, although they had to contend against some good bowling from Southey. Bayly's 49 were well got, and will tend to help him for the season's prize. Riddiford was not long in putting together his 16, and was very energetic in the field. Parrington made a good score of 25. Wanklyn was very good as longstop. Thompson, the Wellington man, is a hard worker, good in the field, and aeema innuneH for bard hitting, though he only made 4, and bowled well in the second innings. Beresford showed some good play in his total of 88, but bad the fielding been good, it would ,have been much less. Miller's 18 were well played, and made up by several fine hits, and showing a fine free style of batting. Goodson played well, but wants energy in the field. Johnston got his 18 very well, but missed several leg hits. The fielding on both sides was very indifferent, and there is a great ,want of energy and smartness in returning the ball to the wickets; but this fault, as I have said before, can only be altered by constant practice. I was much pained to se ; the game nzAsheh in so harsh & manner. Tbe captains were "both to blame in not curbing their excitement over such a trivial affair. A meeting of players, especially local ones, should be a social gathering, and particular courtesy should be shown to visitors, which, if omitted by the prominent members of the.olub, is likely to have a damping effect, and will tend to destroy the sociability of cricket.

I am glad to see Carlyle taking a greater interest in cricket this season. There are several new men on the list of scores, and with Petch on the wicket, onr men will find he is not to be despised ; and it is to be hoped we shall soon, hear of a match, being arranged.

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