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Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1895, 16 November 1874, Page 3

CRICKET.

The match England v. World came off' atParawaion Saturday afternoon. The weather was lovely, and so were the lady visitors who graced the ground with their presence. It was nearly 3 o'clock before the first ball was bowled by Bobinson. The World having won the toss, were represented by Crawford and Cassin, The former soon fell a victim to the 'English skipper. Steadman followed, but Hewitt, who was handling the leather at the other end, made a mess of hit timbers after he had made 5 Bull and Lankham followed. Cassin, who had made a good stand, put one in Hewitt's direction, which was accepted. Gellion and Brnsspy now made a stand, the Utter at length retiring for a hard hit 15, including two fives. lodge played an innings in which his defence was a masterpiece ; for the determined way in which he put his bat in the blockhole and never moved it was most aggravating to a bowler who had only got half an hour to get four or five wickets. Curtis, Bell, and Porter followed, Carrick staying the downlall for a time, but at length all were out for 68-Lodge, not out, 11 Kngland now took the willow, Crump and Wntkins doing ihe defensive, and Steadman and Lankham attacking for the World. Runs soon'began to conic, and so did wickets, till Kobinaon joined Donovan, when a stand was made, the latter making a fine on drive for 7. Lankham, howevpr, got «n .old-fashioned owy. by, and he retired for a quickly got 12. Paul now followed, and quick scoring was expected, but the old man was too good, for an ominous rattle was heard in the timber yard, which made way for the Parawai long-stop, At this juncture Brassey relieved. Steadman, and lowered Higginson's off-3iump. Hewitt, another new light, joined the skipper, and soon knocked up 5, but trying onß of his partner's singles, was run out. The stumps were now drawn, England requiring 19 to win and 5 wickets to fall, Robinson being not out, 17. The fielding of tho World was better than that of England. I must not forget catch at short leg by made by Curtis, who is often taken that way. I wish I could say the same of many more older players. The two teams presented a lively appearance coming home in the 'bus hired for the occasion. Annexed are the scores :— World. Crawford, bttobinaon ■ - 3 Caßun, e Hewitt b Robinson • 5 Sti adman, b Hewitt ■ . 5 Whitford, b Robinson . . 1 Lankham, b Kobinson • ■ 0 Bull, b Kobinson . • -0 /, Gellion, c Donovan b Hewitt - 4 Brassey, b Robinson - ■ 15 Lodge, not out |- ■ -11 Curtis, b Robinson ■ . 0 Bell, b Kobinson ... 2 Carrick, e and b Hewitt ■ • 4 Porter, b Robinson ■ ■ ■ 1 Extras 17 Total ... 68 England. Crump, e Curtis I) Steadman • 6 Watkins, b -teadiran • ■ 2 Donovan, b Lankham - - 12 Robinson, not out ■ ■ > 17 Paul, b Lankham • 1 Chew, b Lankham ... 0 Higginson, b Hrassey - - 1 Hewitt, run out 1 " Extras - ■ ■ ■ - 6 Total ■ • -SO CBICKETffiSA.