CRICKET.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8052, 30 October 1897, Page 3

CRICKET.

STODDART'S TEAM F. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. , RANJITSINGHI AT THE WICKETS. Adelaide, Oct. 29. The weather was splendid and the wicket again perfect for the continuation of the cricket match. The expectancy of witnessing the Indian Prince handling. the willow drew a much larger crowd than on the opening day. On resuming play Hill, the hero of the previous day, took a stroke from Hayward, and without adding to the score played the " fourthTbaH oh to the wicket. He received an' ovation on returning to the pavilion. Jarvis kept things moving until dismissed by a grand catch by Mason -in the slips. The remainder were quickly disposed of. McLaren and Mason opened for the visitors, Jones leading the attack on behalf of the colonials. 1. Mason showed his appreciation of him by hitting eight off his first over. McLaren then faced Evans, but had" his bails scattered with a beauty without scoring. There was a simmer of excitement and great cheering as Ranjitsinghi,'who did not seem to appreciate the attention, stepped out from the pavilion. For the first fewovers the newcomer was ill at ease and played rather flukily, and befoi'e reaching doable figures he gave no less than three chances, being twice-missed in the slips and once behind the wickets. Once fairly going, he made no more .mistakes, and delighted the spectators by his grand display of wristy, graceful cricket. His magnificent putting . powers, were bliowii to perfection. His covor nits and wonderful leg strokes were also shown W great advantage. The Prince was "- enthusiastically cheered, as was Mason, who lias a long reach and is an admirable exponent of cutting and off-driving. The latter had the misfortune to get bis leg before wicket .to. Jones . Fieldsmen" and scorer had been kept busy . while the partnership lasted. Wainwright,. who . played carefully, is a solid; watchful batsman, and can cut nicely. - The fielding ..of- the. local men compared unfavorably with that of the Englishmen. Jones- captured two of the. wickets, and Evans the third. • . The following are the scores : — ;, South Australia (first innings), ,' Darling ... ... ... ... 0 Lyons 36 Reedmau 22 W. Giffen , .. -]3 . . Evans ...' ' ... 20 -Hill 200 . Jarvis 80 Green 4 „ Drew (not out) 5 ■Jones ... ■ ... ... ... 12 -■McKenzie ' II Extras... 8 . • . .. Total 409 ' : Bowling analysis : Hayward 1 for 22, Hearne 3 for 86, • Richardson 6 for 120, Hirst lfor 63, Wainwright 0 for 22, Briggs 0 for 90.- --■ -j England (first innings). ■ ' ■ McLaren'. 0 ,■' Mason — 78

Ranjitsirighi (not out) 137 Hayward ... 6 Wainwright (not out) ... • ... 28 Extras 14Total for 3 wickets ... 263 Oct. 30.— The Register, commenting on Giffen's retirement, says that while recognising his great merits as a cricketer and splendid service done for the colony, even champion players are not indispensable. While Giffen has done much for South Australian cricket, cricket has done more for Giffen. It adds that the South Australian eleven for some time past has not been the one-man team once it was, and Giffen's withdrawal will serve to stimulate young players to do their utmost to obtain worthy prominence. In these days, when competition is so keen in the 'c3'cling trade, it is quite a relief to strike a machine that stands right in front of them all, and in our opinion the "Herald" Bicycle certainly fills that bill. Both the ladies and gents' of this make are the handsomest and best-made machines we have inspected up to date, the lady's especially being the prettiest pieeo of machinery imaginable. The chief points about them are a perfect saddle, wooden handle bars, the lever pedal, entirely new system of ball bearings,- and they can .be had any color. The price is within the reach of all. Messrs Miller and Ormond are the local agents, and are now showing two beautiful samples of this machine. — Advt. What, qualities are there for which a man gets so speedy a return of applause as those of bodily superiority, activity, and valour ? Well, I should say wearing Hennessy's Dependable Boots would gain a lot of esteem for him also. Harnessed to a pair of Hennessy's 9s 6d Indestructables would try his activity considerably to get through them in twelve months. — Advt. It will be an agreeable surprise to persons subject to attacks of bilious colic to lm.ri tbat prompt relict may be had by takiug Chamberlain's Colio, Cholt ra, and Diarrhoea remedy. In many instances the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as tho firet Bymptoms of the disease appear. For sale by E D Smith, wholesale and etail ogent.— Advt.