Cricket Match.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1581, 18 March 1887, Page 5

Cricket Match.

The return match, Arrowtown v. Quecnstown, was played yesterday (St. Patrick's Day) on the local ground. Captain Bcvin winning the toss, elected to send the representatives of Arrow-town in to bat, Queenstown taking their places in the field—the local skipper and Boyne supplying the trundling, against which the Arrow batsmen did not make any lengthened stand, the only one troubling the scorers to any extent being J. Anderson, with \5 runs to his credit, which were put together by good cricket. The innings closed for a total of 33 runs. A short adjournment was then nude for lunch, kindly provided on the ground by Mrs Bond. On resuming play Messrs Gavin and A. Anderson took their places at the wickets to do battle for Queenstown, against the bowline; of Messrs Woodhead and M'Skimming, and succeeded in topping the Arrow score bv two runs ere the partnership was dissolved. The succeeding batsmen brought the total up to li*» runs before the last wicket fell—Master G. Anderson carrying his bat out for o runs, the following being the principal scores —Bevin, 20; A. Anderson, 20; Moore, 19; Gavin, 14; and Boyne, 13 runs. The Arrowites tiien took possession of the wickets for their second innings, but did not give the bowlers very much trouble. Their total was only 47 runs, J. Seoles being highest scorer with lb' runs—none of the others reaching double figures. Queenstown thus won the match by an innings and 41 runs to spare. The fielding of both teams was very fair, especially that of (Queenstown, and particularly of young G. Auderson, whose smart fielding at long stop surprised all on the ground. Our local willowwielders had pleasure, for the first time, of hoisting the club's flag, generously presented to them by Misses Mataghan and Black. It is neatly and tastefully designed, and represents a set of wickets, I. ■. ts .i.it-1 ball, beautifully worked in white on a navy Mue ground, the initials of the club, "Q.C.C." Wing worked on eaJi bat in gold. Long may the bunting wave. In the evening both the teams and some friends sat down to a capital spread, provided by Mrs lion.!, of the Mountaineer Hotel, where ample justice was done to all the good things. The usual toasts having been proposed and responded to, a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Bond and daughters, for their kindness and attention, brought a most enjoyable affair to a close.