CRICKET MATCH. OAMARU C. C. V. PALMERSTON C. C.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2107, 3 February 1879, Page 2

CRICKET MATCH. OAMARU C. C. Y. PALMERSTON C. C.

Tho annual mutch between the two above-mentioned Clubs was played on the ground q( the former, on the north road, on Saturdaj. The day was as beautiful a one as could hare been desired for cricketing purposes, and the ground was graced during the afternoon with the prefetioe of a large sprinkling of ladies, whose attendance i»»pire4 tha knights of the willow to exert themselres to do their utmost for their respective towns. There was also a larger number of the sterner 1 sex than was anticipated on the ground during the match. It is gratifying to see that the Oamaru public are giving to this thoroughly jnanly game the patronage ' which It much requires, as its exponents always like to have a good audience. It tends to stimulate them to show to the fult the extent of their powers, however limited they may be. The Palmerston team arrived by fch© first up- train, and were driven out to the ground in a drag. A very good wicket had been prepared, and, after a little preliminary practice had been indulged in by both teams, play was commenced about 11 o'clock by the captain of the local team, who, having won the toss, took advantage of the good wicket by sending in Sumpter and Snow, to -the bowling of Everest and Sptnoer, Th« trundling of Everest in the first over was very good, and was successfully played by Sumpter. Snow was clean bowled by Spencer without breaking his 'dock's egg. 1 Creagh joined the veteran, but did not enjoy the partnership long, having unfortunately placed his log where liif bat qught to have been, after scoring one n»n. Nicholls followed, and it was thought that a stand would now be made, qqt the fates ordained otherwise, as he was bowled by an exceedingly easy ball from Spencer. Things djd not look very promising for Oamjarn, wken De I^autour took the vacant wicket opposite Sumpter, who had nearly all the runs made so far, to his credit. The last corner began playing confidently, and the expected stand was made, the More considerably increasing, when Builiptei was caught in the slips by Spencer, off Everest, aftar a well-earned 18. Walls

wm next man, and commenced by skying mm of Everest's to square-leg, which was not taken, and then ha made a good hit far 4 off Spenoer. A scattering of the etaaapt) wu, howrsa^ heard immediately behind |iim after the delirery of the next ball, Which he failed to negotiate. Howorth joined DeLautoar (who contrmv* *»• add to *• sent* m Uiwml effective manner), and began steadily, succeeding in placing 4 runs to his credit before being clean bowled bf Kwisnt.. Lowe was bowled for 0 ; Oooke took hi« place, and some pretty cricket was now shown by both batsmen ; the score was increased by them until it reached about 60, when Snnley, who had been psjt on at Everett's ond. found a weak spofciaCooke's defence. The score was not aJtartd by the captain, who was caught saagnnleently at long-leg by Kett. The tenth man (Tempest) then made his appearance, «od •cored 1, after which the Doctor r*njy*£> self out, having played a good inningTrr his 16. The total reached 62. After a short interval, the visiting captain sent to the wickets Spenoer and Cathcart, who began by carefully playing to the bowling of Lowe and Hovorth. They did not remain long together, as Cathcart was foolishly ran out Lowe not coining off, De Lftutour was pnt on in his place, and there ensued from this judicious change a disastrous termination to the hopes of the Palmentonians, as none of them could withstand the doctor's peculiar roqnd-arm bowling, which proved more deadly on this occasion than, on any former one that we remember. Little description need be wasted on the innings of the visitors, beyond mentioning the) stand made by Bothomley, who earrkai his bat for 4, out of the small total of «B runs. As it was now between 3 ane> 4 o'clock, it waa evident that two intfjttgs could not be got through. The 'local team therefore won in the first inMings by 39 runs. The visiting team xtstf took the field, and the Oaroarn secoudSmings closed for a total of 60 runs»^tbout a quarter to'five. As five o'doojt was the time appointed for the drawjjsjg of the stumps, the Palmerston team did not again bat The batting of Stsnpter. who was again to the fore with 1£ Tempest 8, Fenwick 7, Walls 10, and Jjicholls 7, in the Oaraaru second inninjs, was on the whole very good. Three cheers for each team having been given,-|#»e visitors were driven into town in time to catch the train to Palmerston, which was considerately delayed on their aecefcnt by the railway authorities. It is anticipated that the return match will ha played towards the close of the season at Palmerston. It is pleasant to note that all the foreign matches o^the O.C.G. this season have resulted in flt manner favorable to the local club. ',- Appended aris' the full scores :— OAMfRV— IST INHISOS. Sumpter, c Sniftncer, b Eveiest ... Snow, b Spe&er 0 Creagh, lbw,~b Everest 1 NicolU. b Spencer J 0 De Lautour, run oat ]6 Walls, b Spencer • ... 5 Howartb, b Everest 4 Lowe, hrSpencer 0 Cooke, b Sunley 9 Fenwifk, c Kett, b Spencer 0 Tempest, not oat ... ... ... ... 1 , Leg-byes ... 2 ,Wides 5 ' No ball 1 j Total 62 rALMBRSTOK. Cathcart, ran out .. 1 Spencer, run out % Cobden, bDe Laufcour , ... 0 Kett, c Walls, bDe Lantour .'.. ... 4 Crump, b De Lautour 0 Everest, b Lowe ... 3 Bothamley, not out 4 Foster, b Lowe 0 Sunley, b De Lautonr Q Thomson, o Fenwiok, bDe Lautour „, 0 Cobden, jtmr., b Lowe 1 Byes 6 Leg-byes 2 Total 23 O AMARU — 2ND IIUiIXGS. Sumpter, c Thomson, b Spencer 1$ Tempest, b Everest „, „, ... ft De Lautour, q Everest ... 1 Cooke, b Spencer ... ... Q Howarth, c Thomson, b Everest 3 Fenwick, c and b Snnley 7 Walls, b Eve.est 10 Nicolls, c Crump, b Sunley 7 Lowe, b Sonley «. ... 1 Creagh. not out „. .., ... . u 3 Snow, "b Everest ... ... 4 Leg-byes .'.". ... ...' ..." 2 Wide balls 3 Total „ 60