MUIROA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144669, 1 May 1915, Page 6

MUIROA.

FROM OF F. OWN CORRESPONDENT. April 29.—The busy season is now just about over, its end being hastened by the very severe frosts lately experienced. It is somowhat remarkable to see such heavy frosts while old Egraont remains as free from snow as during the hottest part of summer. The prosperity and progressiveners of the district are being marked by 1 the adoption of milking machines and the übiquitous motor-car. At the annual householders’ mooting on Monday night there was a very fair attendance, and Messrs. W. Bray, G. Rutherford, W. Phillips, W. Wallace and A. J. Porrott were elected committeemen for the ensuing year.

On Saturday last, April 24, a team from Huiroa School visited Douglas and played a cricket, match against a team representing that school. Although the season is now Into for cricket t!ic_ recent spell of fine weather has induced a continuation of the game and a return match will bo played if the weather still, proves favourable. The visitors wore hospitably entertained at tea (provided by the Douglas people and served by Mesdamcs Webb. Main, and Jones), hospitality which thoy grcatly appreciated and large to have an opportunity of returning at an early date. Douglas batted first, scoring 32 runs, the chief scorers being W. lockhead (.101 and Loo Needham (9). Huiroa in their first innings made 63, the most successful batsmen being E. Stanford (18) and P. Hancock (16). In their second innings Douglas were disposed of for 29 runs, the top-scorcr again being TV. Lockhcad (11), thus leaving Huiroa victorious by an innings and two runs. On going in again, however, they »ero quickly disposed of for 17 runs. Probably they had heard of the tempting spread awaiting them in the hall. Following are details of the scores;—

Douglas.—First Innings: A. Walter, st. Griffin, 0; Leo Needham, c Kidd, b Eagles, 9; Bert Wilmsburst, b Hancock, 2; J. Walter, 1.b.w., b Hancock, 4 ; T. Watson, b Eagles, 3; W. Lookbead, b Eagles, 10; Los. Needham, b Evans, 3; K. Wobb, 1.b.w., b Eagles, 1; J.‘ Main, run out, 0; C. Rogers, not out, 0; H. Wylie, b Eagles, o.—Total, 32. Bowling analysis: P. Hancock two for 8. A. Eagles five for 20, R. Evans one tor 4.

Douglas.—Second Innings: A. 'Walter. b Eagles, 1; Leo Needham, 1.b.w., b Evans, 0; Bert Wilmsburst, hit wicket, b Evans, 0; J. Walter, b Eagles, 6; T. Watson, b'Eagles, 2; W. Lockhead, b Evans, 11; Los. Needham, not out. 0; K. Webb, c Eagles, b Evans, 0: J. Main, b Eagles, 1; C. Rogers, c Eagles, b Evans, I; H. Wylie, b Eagles. 1; byes, I.—Total, 29. Grand total, 61. Bonding analysis; A. Eagles, five for 16, R. Evans five for 14. Hu iron.—First Innings: R. Evans, b Needham, 8; P. Griffin, b Wvlie, 4; K, Stanford, b Needham, IS; E. Perrott, b Needham, 1; A. Eagles, run out, 2; P. Hancock, b Needham,' 16; S. Smithevam, h Needham, 2; G. Stanford, b Wvlie, 1; C. Carmichael, b Wylie, 1: F. Kidd, b Wylie, 0; J. Thomas, not out, 1;.-extras, 9.—Total, 63. Bonding analysis; Loo Needham five for 32, H. Wylie four for 22. In the extra innings the bonding analysis ivas not kept, but honours wore about evenly divided between the same bowlers, while the most successful batsman was S. Smitheram, who scored 5 not out.