CRICKET.

Southland Times, Issue 19198, 9 November 1903, Page 2

CRICKET.

(By '• Stump.'")

To-day the grand old game will bulk largely 'all over Southland In town I there" is the Riverton v. Star match; tho Civil Servants aro sending a fairly strong team to the Bluff and the Appleby Club one to Wyndham. The Star teams for Mataura and (lore are a mixed lot. the greater proportion being juniors and " pick ups." consequently if the few shining lights fail, the countrymen ought to stand good chances of success. Lynen made a very good start last Wednesday, capturing 7 wickets for 30 runs and on Saturday against the Civil Servants, ho notched a score of runs oil the bat. Keane is showing improvei ment on last year's form, his second essay last Wednesday yielding 11. Wilson 'continues to pile up- big scores, 82 and 78 being his contributions on two successive Saturdays. Playing as substitute for the Star " agin the Government " last Saturday, ooar— a country teacher— made 4J 4101 our.) He was at tho wickets ior two hours and showed excellent defence. The match. Southland v. South Otago, takes place at Invercargili on Christmas and Boxing Day. The match between the Civil Service and a mixed team of Star aud Warenouseinen was commenced on tho Star ground on Saturday afternoon, 'i he latter hatted first ami compiled _t>B runsWilson 78. Soar (not out) 45. Lynos 20. .J i v uinn 12. Findlay took 3 wickets for 42 runs. Andrews 2 for 29. McUae 2 ior 20. and Purdue 1 for 31. At call of time the Service had (i wickets down for 70— Baumgart 25. Mcßae 23. and Purdue K>. Twemlow took 4 wickets for -ri and Soar 2 for 5.