PATEAROA v. NASEBY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2649, 21 December 1904, Page 61

PATEAROA v. NASEBY.

A good deal of interest was centred in the cricket match Patearoa versus Naseby on Saturday. Both teams held an unbeaten record this season, and the result, which practically foreshadows the winners of the Maniototo County premiership, was eagerly looked forward to throughout the district. Both teams .were represented by their strongest available players,^and the Naseby team in particular had been practising assiduously to endeavour to wrest the coveted honour held by Patearoa last season. The match took place at Patearoa, where the visitors arrived at 10 a.m., the game starting immediately afterwards. The day was fine, but a strong wind was blowing.

Patearoa, winning the toss, sent the visitors to bat, and as every *man in the team realised the importance of the occasion no risks were taken, but the bowling and fielding were so good that when *^ c ' as * 1 wicket fell the score had only reached 70 runs, to which nuirober H. A. Boddington (19), H. W. Hilton (16), and K. Marshall (15) were the principal contributors. The best bowling averages of the home team were J. Johnstone five wickets for .19 runs, and M'Lean and Chirnside each two for 24.

The Patearoa men then confidently started their task of passing their opponents' total, but with the exception of W. Johnstone (8) and E. Carr (6), none of the other players were able to make any stand against the destructive bowling of D.- Marshall and R. Horswell, and all were disposed of for the small total of 30. Marshall's average was seven wickets for 19 runs, and Hors*well secured two for 9.

On going again- to the wickets the visitors played with more confidence, and at the call of time had made 185 for six wickets. Of this total Boddington was responsible for a splendidly put together 65. Horswell (35 not out), J. Hore (25), K. Mai-shall (14), J. P. Malcolm (13), and Hilton (10) also batted well. Patearoa tried nine bowlers, the best of whom were W. ; Chirneide (three wiokets for 26 runs) and J. Johnston© (three for 64).

In the first innings the fielding on both sides was remarkably good, that of Kirk (Patearoa) calling" for special mention ; but in the second innings Patearoa failed to maintain their usual excellence.. The wicketkeeping of Boddington (for Naseby) was of a very high standard. The visitors speak in cordial terms of the hospitable manner in which they were entertained by the residents.

OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Otago Cricket Association was held on Monday in the secretary's office, when there were present — Messrs C. B. Smith (in the chair), J. J. Clark, A. C. Hanlon, L. Gooch. W. Maclean, W. H. Skitch, J. L. Jamieson, F. H. Campbell, and E.S. Wilson.

Mr Skitch reported that Messrs A. M'Lean, J. J. Clark, and himself had examined the ground near the Gardens, and they thought it suitable for Junior cricket, and they would recommend that the association assist the Northern Association Football Club towards the improvement of same. — It was decided that a grant of £2 2s be given to the Northern Association Football Club towards same.

It was suggested that a North End v. South End match be played on Saturday, but after some discussion it was decided to adhere to the fixtures.

It was derided that the Selection Committee appoint the captain for representative matches.

An application from the Albion Club for permission to play matches during the holi-. days was granted. A request from the North Otago Association to play a match was received, and it was decided to inform the North Otago Association that the association will try and arrange a match later in the' season. A letter was received from the Umpires' Association asking the association's ruling on the fitness of grounds for play.— The matter was referred to a sub-committee consisting of Messrs Skitch, Gooch, and Campbell to report. A letter was received from the Canterbury Thursday Cricket Association asking for a match with the Dunedin Wednesday Association. — The secretary was instructed to reply that wo had no Wednesday Cricket Association here, and that it had better write to some individual olub.

Correspondence from the New Zealand Cricket Council, Wellington Cricket Association, Southland Cricket Association, and Caledonian Society was received. The meeting was then adjourned till next Monday at 5 p.m.

A meeting of the above association was held in the secretary's office on Monday, and was attended- by Messrs L. Gooch (in the chair), C. R. Smith, A. M'Lean, A. C. Hanlon. J. J. Clark, and E. S. Wilson (secretary). Messrs Smyth and West were appointed umpires for the Wellington match, and Messrs M'Connoehie and Briggs for the Canterbury match. Mr W. Cross was appointed scorer.

A sub-committee, cansisting of Messrs C. R. Smith. W. H. Skitch. and the secretary,

was appointed to go into the matter of securing a larger scoring-board. An application from the Opoho Club to play a match at Owaka at Christmas was granted. Various details connected with the interprovincial matches were arranged. The Otago team is to be selected to-day at 1 o'clock.