Foxton V. Palmerston.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 29, 3 December 1878, Page 2

Foxton V. Palmerston.

The above match came oft' on Saturday last, ou tlxe ground of the Foxton men, near Whyte's Hotel. Nearly the whole of last weak was drenching wet, and it was expected by some that ns all Friday it poured with rain, and showed no prospect of improvement, the Palmerston men would not come. However, upou the arrival of the night train, their lusty cheers aroused the residents of the port, and they were we 1 corned with a, hearty cheer from the Foxton* ites who gathered on the platform to meet them. Saturday morning broke with heavy htul incessant rain, and a strong feeling existed against starting the match. As, however, the Palmerston men had come so far, and were anxious to play the match, the Foxton captain (Robinson), beat up his team, and the men gathered on the ground ; Charles of the Palmerston team) having ridden through that morning. The captains at once tossed, and Charles having won the toss, very judiciously sent his opponents to the wickets. A splendid " pitch " had been prepared by the Foxton men, and had the weather been fine, a good match would no doubt have ie--Buite d; but owing to the water which

gafchoiv'i! on the field, and the incessant ilow upon r of ruin, aftei' :i couple Of hours' play for several feet around the wickets the ground became a complete quagmire, rendering foothold, especially for the bowlers, almost an impossibility. liolnnsou sent Shore and Edwards to tlio wickets, to the bowling of Pirani and Mason. The two men b.)gan playing carefully, but after j seen ing 4 runs, Shore in his over zeal, injudiciously van, but Edwards, seeing there was no chance, refused to budge, and Shore's bails went. His place was taken by Summovhays, who was almost immediately caught by Seaton off Pirani. Robinson then took the bat, but the Foxton luck was undoubtedly off, for after a few balls Pirani removed his bails, Flower taking the bat. Meantime, Edwards had succumbed to the bowling of Pirani, and was followed by Howe, who began scoring, but after reaching 0, he was bowled by Mason. Flower and Ingram then got togethei, and some good scoring was expected. Soon, however, Ingram's stumps were separated by a neat ball from Mason, and he was followed by Collins, who was run out without adding to the scores. Young followed, but Boon lost Flower's company, for after making two runs, he was declared out 1.b.w., with a ball from Pirani. Russell took the bat, and played the rest of the over, but Young soon quitted the field, owing to a ball from Mason. Hutchison followed, and after a. few balls retired, for a leg-ball fron Mason. The Foxton men were thus out for 20 runs. Paltnerston then went in, Jackson and Mason taking the bat against the bowling of lugiam and Summerhays. I Alter a short time Mason received a | shooter from Ingram, and retired. His j place was taken by Staite, who made a splendid innings of 59, including two or three fives, and a number of fours and threes. He stayed in for several hours, and batted exceedingly well, surrendering his bat at last to a very neat ball from Shore. Jackson also played carefully, though he made comparatively few runs foi the length of time he remained in. He was at length bowled by Itobinson, who had taken Summerhays' end. Charles followed, and after scoring 11 against some very difficult bowling,succumbed to a ball from Robinson. Pirani took the bat, but Bobinson sent him from the field in a few minutes. Turner j came out next to the wickets, clad in heavy top coat, &c, and was run out. Mountford was bowled by Howe, and Huff was declared out 1.b.w., also from Howe's bowling. Huff made 7 runs. Seaton followed, but did not increase the score, whilst Mitford, ' having made 5, was bowled by Shore, Cox being not out. The latter pact of the Palmerston j innings was played with but little care, as it was raining vary hard, and it is only right to add that, owing to J the fearful condition of the ground, it j was almost impossible for the Foxton ! bowlers to do themselves justice. The ! following are the scores : — j Foxton. j Edwards, b Pir mi 3 Shore, run out 4 ! Summerhays, c Soatoa, b Pirani 0 I Robinson, b Pirani 0 j Howo, b Mason 6 J Flower, lbw, b Pirani 2 lugrara, b Pirani ... ... 4 Collins, run out ... ... 0 j Young, b Mason 0 i Kusselj, not out 0 Hutchison, b Mason 0 Bye 1 I Total 20 j