CRICKET.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume 29, Issue 1528, 11 February 1899, Page 2

CRICKET.

(Br Our Oyvs Correspoxdext.)

XASEBY V. PATEAEOA. The third match of the season between your men and ours was played here on Saturday last, and resulted in a close win for Patearoa by one wicket. The teams, as the result proved, were well matched, a fairly even distribution of all round skill amongst the local men being contrasted by a strong head and a rapidly weakening tail on the part of the" visitors. The toD scorers for their respective sides were J. Maxslin and Schrick, their contributions being the outcome of correct and steady cricket in each case. Captain Christain was unfortunate in being run oat in his first innings before he had a chance to score, but his 11 m the afternoon were the result of free jand taking play, while Fisher spoiled a promising score in the second innings through choosing the wrong ball to have a baflg at. Malcolm, although plainly out of practice, batted in his customary artistic manner, and Hutt's effective round-the-corner take-it-or-leave-it strokes put on a speedy and welcome dozen in the first innings. Each succeeding match shows a distinct improvement in the batting of the majority of the home players, the value of a straight bat a 3 opposed to that of a cross one as a bail-preserver having been demonstrated to them in the first instance by the more prominent of their Naseby opponents in p-ist matches, and in the second by esefal experience. Experience at first n <:ood thing, at second hand, in the way of advice, it is also good, but no amount of either variety seems to convince some plavers of the necessity for running their bat along the ground during the final dash for a short run and to see a safe batsman like oar stalwart hon, sec. run out through the neglect of that precaution is enough to give his""friends the toothache.

The bowling during the day ranged from middling to very good, some "firs:-class overs being sent down by both sides, while a determined leaning to the leg side at rimes on the part of the ball 'was not taken advantage of by the batsmen. What should prove to be a valuable object lesson to the younger bowlers was provided by Malcolm during the day, his successful utilisation of head as well as hand as made manifest in his frequent change of length, flight, and pace, combined with skilful placing of bis field, showing his thorough knowledge of the finer points of the game. Had his bowling been backed up by lidding of the quality to which former Na=eby teams have accustomed us the result of the game would have been different. However, several bright flashes lit up the pervading -gloom of dropped catches, the ambidextrous Fisher bringing off a remarkably cool catch with his tenacious left at forward point, while Hurt took the measure of a warm drive at mid-on with a style and fit that can be guaranteed. Joe Hore must have been picking up some wrinkles in the wicket-keepiug line during his trip to Coolgardie, his taking off legs balls especially being very clean. Little Ben also fielded well, and will be a good man yet. The fielding of the Patearoa men was very fair all round, but I have seen them do better. Captain Wilson promptly accepted every offer of a catch, and King behind the wickets showed a lot of excellent and fearless work. A substantial lunch was partaken of at Mr \V. A. Grieve's hotel. The vigour infused into the partiug cheers of the visitors for the home team was quite refreshing, and showed the possession by them of that true cricket spirit which gives such a charm to the rare old game. Scores:—

Aaikbt—1st Innings. J. Hardin, b Johnston . IS Joe Hore, b Johnston -• ' S 2 J. Ilore, run out Christian, run out '. 0 Fisher, b M'Lean . 3 Davis, c Cambridge, b Johnston.. - . 0 Anderson, b Schrick . 0 Hutt, c Wilson, b Chirnsldo . 12 B. Hore, b Chirnside .. . 0 Nicholson, not out " . U Extras «. . 8 Patsaboa—1st Innings. J. Johnston, c Jue Hoie, b Marslin 51 . 1 W. Chirnside, c Hutt, b llaloolui . S O. Cambridge, b Yolcolm . 0 J. Wilson, c Jack Horc,b Malcolm . 1 D. Chirnside, b Marelin.. . I F. Schrick, not out . lr W. Kinir, c Fisher, b Malcolm .. . o W. Hall, c Malcolm, b Fisher .. i \V. M'Lean, b Malcolm .. Q F. Lcdiu>;hiuii r b Malcolm . 0 W. Johnston, b Malcolm 0 Extras.. •• . 10 Nasebt—2nd Innings. 41 Harslin, b M'Lean .. .. 1 Joe Uore, b Johnston .. 0 Malcolm, b M'Lean 7 John Hore, c W. Johnston, b J. Johnstox i 6 Christian, c Wilson, b M'Lean .. 11 FSsber, b M'Lean .. S Davis, b M'Lean U Anderson, o W. Chirnside, b Johnston .. 0 Hutt, c Wilson, b M'Lean O li. Hore, not out O Nicholson, c Cambridge, b Johnston Extras.. .. 2 Pateakoa—2nd Innings. S7 J. Johnston, run out 2 W. Chirnside, b Fisher e Cambridge, b Fisher 12 Wilson, b Malcolm 10 D. Chirnside, b Malcolm o Schrick, b Malcolm 0 Kinit, c Fisher, b> Malcolm 2 lfall, not out .. 3 M'Lean, run out 0 Ledinrhain, b MarsHn .. "W. Johnston, not out .. 2 Extra*.. » Total for 9 wickets 43 Bowuso Ax Ai/rsts. Patoanxi. Overs. M'dns. Rnns. Wkts. J. Johnston ..21 10 33 7 M'Lean .. .. 21 7 S3 7 Schrick.. ..5 1 11 1 W. Chirnside 3 2 1 o Xastby. Malcolm ..23 5 33 11 Maislin .. .. 1» 5 23 3 Fisher .. .. IS i 18 3 Patearoa, Febmary 6.