Wairarapa Notes.

NZ Truth, Issue 179, 21 November 1908, Page 3

Wairarapa Notes.

The first senior match of the season, m Masterton under the auspices of the Wairarapa Cricket Association, was commenced on the Park Oval oh Saturday between Mastertqn and United, it wa's generally conceded that United had a big hurdle to jump, and the close of the day's play saw Masterton with a substantial lead. Unitedj however, put up a good fight;, and had they had a bit uet/ter luci:, the position of the teams would undou'oiiedly haVe been closer. Masterton set the , ball rolling with '-Dolly" Esson and the only J. C. McKellar. Disaster was right after Masterton, and at 8 Waters shall— wd "Mac's" timbers. Then Waters brought off a slashing catch off Uongdon, which sent "Dolly" back - . the pavilion. Redmond, who came next, was evidently under the impression that business m the cricket material line was slack, as he settled down straight away m an endeavor to lose the hall or smash a bat or two. , Despite his strenuous efforts to, carry out this intention, he was only able to smash the United bowling, and this he did by getting in;to the twenties m a few hits. Parry, who had been m with Redmond for some considerable time, retired at 35 (1.b.w.). "Bewley was next, and at 4U he lost Redmond, who htid accounted tor 38 of the runs by good cricket. Nothing happened of any importance ,till Rawson joined Bewley. Both players scratched about v for a while, but fearing no doubt that the pubs would be closed before they completed their innings finally resolved to hit out. The pair more than doubled the score before Waters bowled Kawson with a ball the latter knew nothing about. The innings closed shortly alter for 138. Bewley had 50 not out to his credit and he played really well for his runs. -He was a bit off at first, but once he got his eye m he defied Waters and Co. to shift him. The United team, fairly eclipsed themselves m the department of fielding, and but for their good work m this direction Masterton's score would have been considerahly larger. Kothenberg, Jones and Duggan were perhaps the pick; Waters was very deadly with his howling and he took, 7 wickets for just under' 5 runs each. He kept .a good length all through and varied .his pace. Waters has one bad failing as a 'skipper, and he will have to drop it if he wishes his team to work harmoniously with him. If a man misfields a' ball once or drops a hot catch t there is no occasion to "roar" at that player sp that., everybody within, a mile of two can nejir. This was particularly noticeable on Saturday, and this sort pi alleged generalship was tPtally uncalled

for as United were .fielding m a manner that would have done any team credit. United made a poor stand m batting. They certainly did not do themselves justice and they had indifferent luck from the start. Waters, who was giving the field a lively time, was ruu out after he had made 16,_aad then a rot set m despite the efforts of O'Leary. Duggan and Jones* to stop it. Redmond bowled with great suc<;ess and took 6 wickets for 7 runs. Mastertoii .started their second innings budly, but at tin? close of the day's play had 74 up for the loss of 7 wickets. Carlton went with eight men to Grey.town to play the local team. At present the game stands : Greytown 73, Curlton (8 men) 55 (A. Hoai 2.7). Carlton were without the services of five of their best players, viz., Moss (the Wairarapa Spofforth), Tom Hoar,' Styles, Harry Swan, and Harry Ogfer, the first four players being the Carlton bowling element and the latter their wicket-keeper.