CRICKET.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 335, 2 November 1882, Page 2

CRICKET.

(Notes by Holiday-maker.)

The noble game of cricket received a very fair share of patronage on the inauguration of the half-holiday movement. There was no time for the authorities to get up a set match, consequently it was, through the kindness of the hon. sec. of the Hawera club, Mr. \V. G. White, that an invitation through the Press was given to all comers. The result was a very interesting match, rendered more so by the appearance of so many dark horses unknown to the cricketing stud book. I will not profess to note all the points of the new blood or criticise much of the old, but I must say the game was a most enjoyable one, and the surprises were a series. It was charming to note the smiles of satisfaction on the old captain's iace <as he saw such a large and promising addition to his army of cricketers. Jackson, of the new blood, made his mark both as a bowler and batsman ; his play also after the regular match showed good solid cricket, whilst his bowling is swift and destructive. Boon is a promising bat, and made second score on his side ; he put his eight together in grand style. Stone, a young colt, is smart in his return of the ball, and has the makings of a good ' batsman ; his score of 8 was second in his team. Lawson, Leahy, W. Guerin, Ludwig, and Lawson are smart in the field, and with practice will make very fair bats., As .for the >old hands, the captain with his 28 and Parrington with his 14 were in their element. Wanklyn bowled well ; we never saw him in better form. Mason, too, was well on the spot. Goodson wants practice sadly ; one would think he had been j playing at lawn tennis too much. The sides were chosen by Mr. F. I. Jones and Max. D, King, and the scores were as follow. It was a one innings' match :—: — Kings' Side. Riddiford, b Mason..... 28 Leahy, b Jackson 0 Boon, b Masou 8 King, b Jackson 0 Wanklyn, b Mason 0 Guerin, b Jackson, c Jones 8 Brophy, b Mason 0 Goodson, not out. M • 3 Extras 12 57 Jones' Side. Jackson , b Wanklyn 8 Goodson, b Wanklyn 1 Mason, run out - >.. 6 Jones, b Wanklyn 0 Parrington, b Riddiford 14 Lawson, b Wanklyn 0 Stone, not out 8 Ludwig, b Wanklyn 1 Lawson, b King 8 Extras 10 4G I should like to see a regular set match on some future Wednesday afternoon; 1 the Hawera Ist eleven against twentytwo, or any match would create interest.