CRICKET MATCH AT WAKEFIELD.

Colonist, Volume III, Issue 225, 16 December 1859, Page 2

CRICKET MATCH AT WAKEFIELD.

On Tuesday last, the match before .referred to by us between the Wakefield Cricket Club and the Nelson Mechanics' Club came off in a paddock that had been kindly lent by E. Baigent, Esq.," M.P.C. This being the first time that the latter club had met these antagonists on their own-ground, much speculation was rife as to'who would pi-ovethe-wirinerpahd, consequently, the number ofidepafturesfrom Nelson, in all sorts of vehicles, reminded us of a race-day in miniature. a, -, In consequence of the distance from Nelson, and the length of the journey, persons, were preparing at an early hour, but : What was rest in a question,like this? _ ~, Many were robbed of their somnolent blissWaking at three o'clock, rising at four, Sooner than ever they'd done before; Rushing about to manage a trap, Casting off Panamas, wearing a hat. / Bonnets and ribbons were much in requirement, # , ,-.-■ Muslins and Crinolines most in desiremem. All were determined to go the whole animal, To do credit to islands oft misnamed- the Can- : nibal. To borrow the words of one, who just lately, : Spoke of buildings, that all will grant freely,.are stately; By careful attention to paint, and etceteras, ; (We mean paint on vehicles, not feminine fetterers.) ' "c They all did their best to come, out in perfection, ■_■ ; . So equal were they, we could make no selection, i : But, havk, to the sound of the trumpet's blast, Heralding cricketers eager to win. The horses are fast, the township is past, v ~ The passengers packed like sardines in a tin. , Stoke is passed, and Richmond at last ';' " : Offers the chance of some morning wets; ! And most of them took it before they passed** Causing some most peculiar bets. Thus was the medley, if I saw true, Astonishing all that saw the view: ; Coaches on four wheels, and carts on two, .„• (Some were yellow, but more were blue), Of pony carriages not a few, '. Of horsemen many—a motley crew, Coats of blackand shirts of blue, Waistcoats frequent of rainbow hue, All to this gathering eagerly drew. Some on steeds of blood and fife, Curvetting, as if they could well admire, : Their own proud forms and glossy coats, Telling of many a feed of oats. , ~....; ; Others mounted on sorrowful hacks, '.'; i. Landing them oft on the flat of their backs;' v Whilst many-a jeer of the passers by "; . k: ' ' Told them 'twas better to laugh than cry;^*, k-} ■ They mounted again with mysterious face, ,• Trying hard to improve on their former pace. The game began—^the wickets were pitched, All the competitors' fingers itched To gain the bat, or bowl at the stumps, .': Over the ground all full of bumps. The coiu was tossed, and Nelson won, The stumps fell, down in a way that would ; stun, -Or the ball was caught by some son-of-a-gun— The Wakefielders offering five to one, When they saw six go out without a run, . The general opinion Avas—Nelson was done. Little good was it thought, although Good was \ the scorer, . All thinking the blue caps would meet a sound floorer, • Till Harris went in in a style so embarrassing^ That at least 'twas confessed that the game,became harassing. ■;'■■' rfl' Fifty-two was the score which' all Nelson could cover, ' While the Wakefield scored 18—their first innings over. They sought out the luncheon prepared that ' day, '.■■■- They sought out the tents which the wind blew away; They, sought out the nearest the likeliest dpots, And called for their beer both by pints and pots. Those who assembled upon the ground— In picnic order were sitting around. Publicans weak and publicans strong, Publicans short and publicans long. Some looked ruddy, and some looked bright, Some.looked muddy and some looked tight. .Many had brought provisions from town, , :'Arid, astonishing, quickly it .all went down. The provisions there were of every kind— "-' ■ Some took salads, but most inclined To something cold, with a bit of a bone in it, ■ Followed by fruit with, many a stone in it. : Some brought chickens and some brought gobblers, Masy took ale, but all took nobblers. '■ . \ Drinks were mixed, and mostly various, Making the ride home rather precarious ; Some liked it short and some liked it long, A few took it light, but most took it strong. ■ ... JPhe players all were gay young fellows; I :■:;.:' ..v'.FulVof mirth and full"of glee ; v ■?, The second innings tried their bellows— ';' The running coming fast and free. ' The Nelsons scored, without any fear on't. " Adding, then, a ninety-three ; Which, when the umpire's camefor to hear on't, ' Said that winner's they must be. Wakefield went for second phalking, Adding only sixty-three; Which with, eighteen was most baulking, Losing thus the victory. At length the wished for dinner, Was sought with eager haste; Each jvorn-out hungry sinner, Surround the meat and paste. The welcome sight to view, Struck gladness to the CFi,w} After play, on that day, , - At the'lnn at Wakefield 0! , Waniock looked on with a satisfied air, 11 itmi fifty guests had assembled there; ~ ;'Bacchus a»«l Ceres went hand in hand, The draught of the (Jods, the fruits of the land. With a waiter who either was white or black, viewed his waistcoat o? .twigged his | jbek. ! A stern dead pause; then a rattle ( begins; Sonje t^uck jfoeir handkerchiefs under their • skins; , . , Some looked solemn^ $os&e ,t*rfed to .look gay, As the liver wings wmk> walking away $ X And one epicure's face with oilMjess glows., When his plate discloses a " parson « ttase," "Some salad?" "I thank you," "potatoes 11 . pray." " Have we not passed a most glorious day ?" 1 « Wine with you ?" " With much pleasure, and as I'm a winner, It makes me feel proud to mttt yW» herf *t

To eaclvwau allotted th<Kwine that Jie loved the most,' ", t > ,' < * . And each point of the table discovered^ mighty host; ' -\ i On the south* tbcre.>vas sherry, while t the east > liked the port the best, - ■>' '-'. T And champagne seemed mostly to fiow/rom the glowing' West, ■ < ', . • ,'Till one radient atmosphere circled, the > whole of them, . -.. ' •■■- '. And mirth, song, and jollity moved every soul of them; "Rule Britannia" the theme, and all mean .- shackles scorning, ■ ■ . •' ' ' Each Briton declared he'd not " go home till morning ;'' And every one present agreed -the best way, Was to take doch-an-dorus, and finish the day. Some confusion we're told arose on returning, : In selection of horses; for some one. in spurning, , Invidious choosing, had taken. B—: —rs horse, ' . .-,?■• • i . Leaving one that appeared to have fed upon ■ ; gorse. . ■..■': :i;'-. ;: il-I ■■ .-1' .; ! | " Not knowing who did it, might have led. to a fight, , -r , : ' ! For if it \yas C—t .-.■■'■ n, it could'nt be right. \ But what are sucli matters wliere allaarte t in . •"■• unity,.: • ' ■■>■'•■ '■■' ">■-■•-: ii"- r;;' >/">■ ■> ' 'Tis but richness to sauce in ja little community. ' . L ; At last they have parted, and some are started, .-■:-. Weeding their hqmevvard way,-. : ; ; : •. Some, >yere so sprung, .they^ had >: . Or^ stowe.d.in.;the. bottom^ayj";,U,, ; , ] '~: At houses they called, and loudly they bawled, Uncommonly sold were they, ; , i For the more that they tried,. and the shriller / they cried, r» ■: Snugger the publicans lay. So not getting a cup of friendship to sup, ; They sang a roundelay, With'affectionate greeting, they finished the • . meeting,- ! c And to bed toddled fast away. Thinking that our darihg correspondent has sufiicieritly described the occurrences'of the day, without further-remark we append the score :— ' UMPijtKs-Nelspii.Mr. Burn, Wiikefleld, Mr. Clark. Scobeks—Nelson, -Mr.. Good; Wakefield, Mr. Smith. .. ■ NEESOX MECHANICS. .. First Innings. Second Innings, Phillips. If A.JBirisent. . .0 b Baigent .( . .0 Trent, b Nori-iee . . . . 0 not out . . ..U Stallard, b Norrice . . . 0 runout . . .;■? Harris, b Norrice, oA. Baigent. 25 b Norrice . . .10 Pratt, b Baisent . . . •0, b Baiaent . . .IS Waters, b Baigent . . . « b Tunicliff. . .; 3 Attmore, b Norrice . . -■f> b and & Baigent. . 0 Lane, b Baigent . . . .15 b Baigent . , . 1 Chittendcn, b Baigent, c Tunicliff 0 b Bai|ent . . .J5 Batchelor, bA. Baigent, cS. do. :!i b Bai§«nt . . .11 Mills, not out . . ..Ob Norrice, c Price . 8 ..Byes . .... -.. .5 .■ ..',.;. .5 .-.., v^ides . . . ."0 .- . «... . ._0 52 ' 93 Total, U5. ■.•'■'■ •• i'r- ..';• '. WAKfcfllELp. « ' First Innings. Second Innings. B. Norrice, 8 Chittenden . . 2 run oitf . . . 0 S. Baigent. b Harris . . . 3 b Pratt, clisms . 5 J. Tunicliff, b Harris . ....: 2 b Pratt . , .> 3 T. Tunicliff, b Pratt, c Waters . 0 b Pratt ; :, ■•:, . ; , ( j, . « J. Norrice, b Pratt . ,; .• "• 0 run out ■i: . & :.. .2 J. Pries, b Pratt, c Trent . .1 not out . . .20 A. Baifioai, run out . . .3b Pratt, c Harris . 8 Robson, b Harris, c Stallard .0 b Pratt . . . 0 Alfred Baigent, run o\u , ).- 1 b Harris . . .13 S. Wills, b and c Pratt , ; .2 b Pratt • • • ° J. Baigent. not out . . . » b Pratt, c Batchelor . 0 Wide balls . .. . 1 », ~ ,' , ; •■■.;• " Byes ." .' .'" •0 . ~ /'• J> 18 " P3 Totalt 81. "" r " ■'-■.•' Goyimiinicated. ■ : ■