CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 636, 25 November 1865, Page 6

CRICKET.

HAEBIED V. SIKGI.E. Tms match, looked forward to with 80 much interest in cricketing circles, was played on Thursday last, in tho Albert Barracks Square. Tho weather, although overcast, was admirably adapted for the gamo, and tho ground, which has recently been very materially improved by the officers in garrison, was in excellent order. Spectators, of whom there were a considerable number present throughout the day, complained a littlo of tho cold wind which prevailed, but as it was not sufficiently strong to affect the bowling, they did not permit it to intnrfcre with their amusement.

The result, as will bo soeu by a glance at the score, terminated in favour of tho Single in ono innings, contrary to the expectation of tho cognoeonti, and affording yet another illustration of •' tho glorious uncertainty " of the noble game.

'J lie Single won the toss and sent Mr. 0. Outhwaile and Dr. Alston to defend tho wickets against tho bowling of Messrs. Lankham and Mumford, who prepared to do bnttlo on behalf of the married division. Nothing requiring special notico occurred till after tho fall of tho second wickot, at which poriod a score of 13 stood to tho credit of the single, and tho places of tho previous batsmen wort filled by Messra. Yatcs and Winter, who made not only a determined defence, but also exhibited somo very superior cricket; playing their balls with freedom and judgment. Tho " leg-hitting" of Winter, and the'• cutting" of Yiite?, was iiuleed admirable, ami wo heard many old cricketors make tho remark that the play cf these gentlemen was tho boat thoy h:i vo y c t seen on tho old arena. Practice has its ad vn ."tnges without doubt. Groat effort was made to part these faithful swains, but to no purpose, until Winter struck a ball from Laiikham to about " mid-wicket on," an exceedingly dillicult catch, but which Major Greaves very cleverly succeeded in reaching ere it made tho acquaintance of terra finna —a score of 33 appearing to Mr. Winter's crodit. Lioutenant Howard replaced tho forsaken wicket, but proved unfortunate, being compelled to seek tho repose of the marquee by a good ball from Adnms, without increasing the score. This gentleman, however, rendered most valuable assistance by his very creditable wicket-keeping and his agility in tho field. Lieutenant Cnmpboll was also unfortunate, for after adding 4 by a splendid drive for 2 and 2 singles, ho relieved tho howlers of further anxietv bv disarranging his own timbors- Five wicke'.s for 157 runs.

At this point iu tho gamo a prudent change was made in the bowling by tho substitution of Brtinston for Mumford wliich hud tlio effect of terminating tho lengthened career of Yates, who had- now scored 70 runs, and who then gavo a skyer, which was well cared for by Gotland. Tho above score was made up of two fours, eeven threes, fourteen twos, and tho remainder in singles. Private Clements added 14, which included one hit for 6, and two 2's, and was then caught most dexterously by Major Greavos from a ball by Braustou. Captain Clarke contributed a score of 13 by two threes, a two and singles, eventually carrying out his bat with honours. All out for 199, n somewhat formMable array for the married gentlemen to go in against. The bowling throughout this innings, notwithsf anding the heavy scores, was steady, well on the wicket, and for tho most part of good length, but we hardly think Mr. Lankh-un's was up to his usual standard.

The married gentlemen now assumed ilie defensive, but fate had evidently decreed against them on this occasion, no less than four wickets falling for nil bofore the balls of Winter. Captain Farr iday and Mr. Mumford, however, played very well, the former after placing 14 by a 3 and four 2's, and three singles was disposed of by Winter, tho lat'.er bv hits for 3 and 4, four 2's and three singles, added 18, and was then given out "log before wicket." Mr. Lambert contributed G, and Mr. Lankham 5, including a drive for ■t, tho remainder of tho scoro being composed of threo hits for i each, furnished respectively by Messrs. Alpc, Adams, and.Jackson, and with a t illy of C from liyes and wide 3 made a total of 55. The bowling of both Mr. Winter and Lieut. Campbell iu this innings w.sa exceedingly good, as the score will prove.

The second innings of the Married doe 3 not need much in the way of description. Mr. Mumford again batted exceedingly well, placing a 5, a i, two 2's, and ten singles, in nil ft score of 23, and not out, thus rendering essential aid to his Eleven. Privnto Adams, after a drive for 3 and 4 singles, succumbed to a bniler from Clements. Branetou hnd to do likewise after troubling the scoters to figure 4 to his name. Mr. Grutt, who played for the Rev. J. A. Bailey aho contributed a three and a single, when ho was neatly caught by Winter at " long slip." All out for a score, adding byes and wides of 52. The single thus winning in oiio innings with 92 runs to spare, bowling of Clements and Winter throughout was very giod, and T.icut. Howard's " perplexing slows" had their desired cllbct. The long-stopping of Capt. j ain Clurk is also worthy of especial mention. Mr. J. 0. llamley, and Mr. i J it;airn, discharged the onerous duty of Umpires, to tho satisfaction of tho combatants. Tho following is Vl\o score -.— I srxotK. C.Oiitlnvaite, runout i I>r. Alston, e ISalley, b Muniford .. ..4 Winter, c (jreaves, b Umklmra 3:1 Yates, c Gatlnnd. b Uranston 70 l.icut Unwind, fisih Ucst., li Adxrns .... ft I Major linker. Stuff clliimforrt b Adams ... 35 I.ieut. Cutnpbell. K.A., hit wicket, b Arlnms .. 1 ■\V. OiitwaUc, l> Adiuns r, J.Kussell. b Aduins 1 Capt. Clarke, not out' 13 Private Clements, e flreaves, l> JSranston .. 11 Uycs, 9; k'g-brcs, -1 ; nides, 2 .. .. ]5 199 3IAJIKIED. Gatland, b Winter 0 runout ] Cajit. l-'sirraday, CStli Kegl., b Winter... 14 c Yates b Howard ... o Mumford, 1 t> wkt.b Campbell 18 not nut <, licv..!. A.llailcy.bWmtcr n c Winter l> Dement* "J Lankhn'.n. b C'uinpbcll ... r» c linkerbllowaril " .' Alpc, b Winter 3 h Howard ."' 5 31;>jor (Jreav.s, Stnfl", b Winter 0 runout i Lambert, M.T., c W. Out- • walte, l> Cai»pl>ell ... e b Clements . i Brnnston, b Winter 0 b Clements... 2 Vrinitc Adams, i l> wkt, l> IVintcr 2 l> Clements 7 Jackson, not out 2 c C.Outwnitc.b Clements 4 Byes, 3; leg-byes 3 ... C Byes, G ; wide 1 ..'. 7 "Wo regret that this match should have been shorn of much of i(s interests by its one-sided character, and wo hope that tho return, which is to bo plitycd during tho ensuring wook, will provo to be a b.-tter contested and more oven game. A match between tin United Cricket Club and tho West End Cricket Club is, wo learn, arranged to come oft' on Wednesday next, the 29th met, on. tho Domain ground.