CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 5019, 17 December 1877, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND CRICKET CLUB V. THAMES. A match between the members of the Auckland Cricket Club v. the Thames, was played in the Domain on Saturday. That it was appreciated by the spectators, who were numerous, was made manifest by the frequent and impartial plaudits, and by the players by the good feeling which prevailed throughout the game, a thoroughly enjoyable one, Auckland won by four wickets, a result attributable in a great degree to the batting of Kent in the second innings, and the success of Kces's slows. Crump, for the Thames, won the toss, sent his side in, represented by old companions in arms, Robinson and Curtis, to the bowling of Buckland and Cotton. 'I ho first misfortune for the Thames was the downfall of Robinson's wicket, bowled by a real good one from Buckland, the ball back just enough to make the batsman miss it, and keeping very near the ground, lhe three next batsmen were of small effect, and a very pretty piece of fielding between Buckland and Cameron disposed of Steadman when he had made nine runs The ex-Mayor of the Thames contributed the same number, including the best hit of his side, a o on drive \ for 3, and Curtis, as will be seen by the \ score made half the runs off his own bat, ■ playing well, and hitting freely whenever opportunity served. The fielding of the Auckland men was good ; notably that of ' Cameron at tho wicket, and Browning as long-stop. Auckland began their innings with Kent and Blunden. The former played steadily and w ell for fifteen, and was dismissed by a good catch, in which Robinson was the principal agent, though Bull ultimately held the ball. Kees hit up 10, Cotton 21, and "W. Pliilson was not out with a score of 19, including a tine hit for which 7 were run ; though some of these made may be laid to the account of the grass. Robinson got 4 wickets for 20 runs, and the fielding of the Thames showed a vast improvement to that which has lost them matches they should have won in seasons past. In the second innings, llobinsou and Curtis, playing in excellent form,showed the spectators how to "get"(not "steal"! singles, and the frequent applause bestowed was as genuine as it was deserved. Robinson was unfortunately run out, owing to losing a spike iu his boot and being unable he found a worth}' successor in Whitford, who hit both straight and clean, and, principally by drives, scored 29, inducing a bard one for -i. Curtis was eventually caught by ' Kees, who had gone on witli slows, after another good inning's within two of his former total, and his display of cricket throughout the day was such as to make those who saw him hope for even better things yet. His fielding ■was good (long leg and long off), barring a tendency to hold the ball instead of returning it at once, and his batting devoid of blemish —hard, forward, aud sound. Crump contributed 10 somewhat luckily, and the innings, without any further remarkable incident save the continued success of Rees, closed for 114, leaving Auckland G7 to get to win. This they succeeded in doing for the loss of six wickets, and these were gained principally by the very good bowling of Robinson, who mettled up into fine form at the end, aud showed us the best bowling seen iu the Domain this year. Kent was caught at short-leg, when the match was really won, and three wickets then fell in swift succession, but a line forward hit by Cotton finished the excitement within a very few minutes of time. Cheering, as usual, finished the match and a game hard-fought from start to finish. The following is the score :— THAME?. FIKPT ISNTNGS. SKC*>SD ISKISCS. Rolins..n, b Buckland.. 3 runout .. ..*22 Curtis,c <_oates b Buckland 20 c And b Kees .. 2/ buttle, b Buckland .. 1 c Cameron b Kees .. 1 "Whitforo, b Cotton .. 2 Tun out .. ..29 liar? caw?, b Cotton ..Ob Buckland .. .. o Mt-atlman, run out .. 0 bltees.. .. .. }

Bill, run out .. .. 1 b KeeS .. .. .. o Crump, b Cotton .. 0 b Coates .. .. 1 MacdonalU not out .. 9 b Rees 1 Gcllion, b Euckland .. 0 aotou:.. .. .. 2 Yuuo2. b Cotton .. 1 b Kees 5 .Extras •• ..3 9 Total .. .. 5S 11* AUCKLAND. FIRST ISSISOS. SECOND ISNIKG3. Kent.c Steadmau 15 c Crump, b Kobinsou 33 Blun<ieo, c H&rgreaves, b Steadman .. ..1 liess, b Robinson . 10 st Cuttle, bStsadman lfi Cotton, b Whitfcrd .. 21 not out .. .. 8 Coatee,c and bWhitford 4 b Ro'.'inson .. .. 0 Buckland, run out ..3 W. Philson. b Robinson 19 runout .. .. 0 Browning, b Uanjreaves 2 not out.. .. .. 0 Cameron, b Kobinson.. 6 b Robinson .. .. 1 Garland, b Robinson .. 0 Williamson, not out .. 5 Ibw, b KoLinson .« 3 Extras .. ..10 5 Toial .. ..105 71 NEWTON EXCELSIOR C.C. K JUNCTION C.C. The return match between the above vras played in the Domain on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a second triumph for the Excelsior, though the contest was a much more equal one than that of the previous Saturday. Mr. H. G. Carr, a3 ticketkeeper for the winning team, contributed in no slight measure to the success which was achieved- The score list is as follows : — FXCEL-fIOR C.C. FIRST INSISTS. SECOND ISfSIJfOS. Tcstro, run '*ut .. ..4 c Iveus, b Gault .. 1 Fraser. b Gault -.0 b lveus .. ..5 McGregor. c:.nd b Law .. 0 runout .. ..2 Weston, lb'.v .. •• 1 c White idc.bGault 1 Collin, c Thorpe, b Law *2 c and b Gault .. 10 Carr. b Law .. ..1 c and b Gault •- 0 Tuckur. b Law ..0 csndbUar .. 0 ltow«. c and b aw .. 1 b Gault .. 1 We'jitfif. run out.. •• 0 runout .. .. 1 I/i'ts curilbUw .. "2 not out .. .. 5 not out .. 2 b Ivens .. .. 8 Exitas .. ..12 Extras .. ..13 Total 31 Total .. ..57 jrrxcriON' c.c. INNINGS. SECOND ISKIKGS. J). Kevjy", run out .. 0 b .. 4 Th'-rpy, st Carr .. 2 bTcstrO .. .. 0 T. KeiiiC. ?> iestro .. 0 st Carr .. .. 1 G ail-, h ftHtro .. ..21 b Tcstro •• -.2 Rev. Gays?; il. b Colgan .. 0 c and b Testro .. 3 v, ivtt 'runout .. .. 4 runout .. .. 3 Ivi'.O", b Tirstro .. 0 b McGregor.. .. 17 c .McGre,r>r, b Testro 1 runout .. ..2 Cooper, c McGregor, b .. .. ..2 not out .. ..4 MiHi atif. l» T.stro .. 0 (al sent) .. .. 0 JiracU-iv, not out.. .. 0 b Cotsan .. -- 4 Extras 0 Extras .. .. 8 ToU! 37 Tot »1 .. 4S