CRICKET.

Thames Advertiser, Volume X, Issue 2758, 22 October 1877, Page 3

CRICKET.

- o - TH&MHS CRICKET CLUB ELEVM v. TWENTY-TWO. This match was resumed on Saturday at Parawai, and we have to congratulate both teams on being on the ground, so punctually a few minutes after two o'clock, the time appointed to commence. All the players were present. Goldsworthy and Bull, the not-outs, commenced the batting for the Eleven to the bowling of Gr. Spencer and Burgess. Bull was quickly disposed of without adding anything to his score by a trimmer from Spencer. H. Crump, the captain, was the next to appear at the wickets, and in a very short time ran up a score of 10, when he was caught by Hill off Spencer. West followed, and retired without scoring, cleaned bowled by Spencer. Har-

greaves waa now Goldsworthy's partner, but it was of short duration; in attempting to make a short run the latter was run out Lawless, the last man, was bowled by Buri/oso for a ducks' egg. Hargrc-aves j carried oul. his bat without scoring. Tho j innings chscd for 65, 7 runs les3 llian the Tweniy-two. Spencer and Burgess bowled well, especially the former. Ihe lone stopping of Thompson was very good, and. the captain must have regretted that he was not tried on the previous Saturday. The second innings began very badly for the Twenty-two, 7 wickels falling, in a very few runs, to the bowling of Steedman, who was dead on for the wicket. Whitaker and Spencer got together, and made_ a good stand; both played carefully and woll; their runs, with few exceptions, were obtained in good style. Whitaker was eventually stumped by Crump off Whitford for 26, aud Spencer bowled off his pad for 9. by the same bowler. Murphy astonished every one by running'up a score of 19, made by vigorous batting. Nothing like , a stand was made by auy of the' other, batsmen,—the last wicket falling with the scoro at 79. Only four byes were made in this innings. This speaks well for the longstopping of West. P.Paul and Goldsworthy made two capital catches. The Eleven commenced their second innings at 5.30, but, owing to the rain, piny was discontinued at 5 45. Appended is tho score Twbktyiwo—Skcjnd Inkisqs, J. 1 hompion, b Steedman 0 Sykes, run out 1 Burgess, b Stsedman • ■ • , ■ 0 Whitaker, stumped Crump b Whitford • 26 Heron, b Steedroau • • • • 0 Buttle, b Steednnn - - - - -0 Cameron, c and b Steeduian 4 Spencer, b Whitford • 9 Mace, run out 0 Carrick, cP. Paul b Steedman ■ • 1 Hill, run out 0 Gellion, run out 1 Nodder, b Whitford 0 H, Woodward, b Steedman 2 F. Woodward, c Bull b Whitford - - 1 Healey, b Whitford 0 Murphy, run out 19 Gudgeon, c Goldsworfcliy b Whitford - 0 Gavin, c Bull b Goldswortby - ■ 5 Rowe, b Hargreaves • ■ ■ - 0 Walters, not out .... 4 Byes 4 Leg-byes aud wides ... 2 79 First innings - • ■ -72 Graud total - - - -151 Emyjsh—First Inbihgs, W, Frater, c Healy b Spencer • • 1 S. Paul, b Spencer .... 0 Curtis, b Burgess .... 0 Steadman, b Burgess .... 6 Goldswortliy, run out ■ - - 8 Whitford, c Heron b Burgess ■ 11 Bull, b Spencer G Crump, c Hill b Spencer - - -10 West, b Spencer ..... 1 Hargreave3, not out .... 0 lawless, b Burgess .... 0 Byes 15 Leg-byes and wides ... 8 65 Second Innings. Curtis, not out - - - ■ ■ 6 Hargreaves, not out .... 1 Extras 2 9

THE INDIAN FAMINE-PUBLIC MEETING. 1 A public meeting- to deviao means for raising subscriptions in aid of the sufferers by the Indian famine was held on Saturday evening last at the Theatre .Royal. There was a fair attendance, and his Worship the Mayor presided. The Matob opened the meeting by detailing the steps lie had taken in response to an appeal from the Lord Mayor of London to the Mayor of Wellington asking for the co-operation of New Zealani in an endeavour to aid those districts of India scourged by famine. He immediately called a public meeting, but as the time appointed was inconvenient, a further meeting was convened by Mr Speight, at which it was decided to sign a requisition to him (the Mayor) asking him to fix another day. He had pleasure in acceding to this, and the result was the gathering of that night, They had met to take into consideration the enormous distress existing in an extensive part of Her Majesty's dominions# Of this extensive dominion we form part; and he thought it well to lose no opportunity of showing interest and sympathy with all parts of the empire. We might thus expect to secure a reciprocity of feeling if need arose. The distress was so great that we could hardly grasp the facts. At the Thames we had our times of difficulty and depression, and perhaps I we have one now, but here we are all hale and hearty. Weddings take place, and last week the building in which they were met was filled with large audiences night after night who paid to be amused. But in India already half a million of people had actually died from starvation, and still larger numbers were on the brink of a similar fate. Of what this distress was they had little conception—no real knowledge of. If they imagined every man, woman, and child in New Zealand actually dead then they might get a faint idea of the fact, This was what they were called upon to take steps to relieve. How they should set about it was for the meeting to decide. Gentlemen present would doubtless giro expression to some of those feelings ho had no doubt they all entertained, and indicate means for practically expressing their sympathy. Mr 'I'iziED moved the first resolution, viz.: That it is desirable assistance should be rendered by the inhabitants of this district to alleviate the grievous distress now existing in India." He said when one portion of the British Empire suffered all must feel. Belief sent now would do more to ensure the stability of our Government there than any bonds of iron or steel. When New Zealand was engaged in war a great number of troops from India assisted us. We had therefore already dorived some benefit from India. Every Christian man was bound to do his utmost to render every assistance in his power. Mr Bead thought it would be a great disgrace to the Thames if something were not done by it. He had great pleasure in seconding the resolution. At least £200 should be raised. J he resolution was carried unanimously. The Mayou announced tho receipt of a letter from Mr Brodie sympathising with the object, and regretting that pain> ful indisposition incapaoitatod him from being present. The llev. Mr Laishlev moved, " That a committee be appointed to collect subscriptions in aid of a fund to relieve the distress now existing in India; and that such committee consist of twelve persons, with power to add to their number." India, he said, was subject to the same government as ourselves, aud aid now

rendered would do more to create a kindly feeling in tho inhabitants than 20 vears of forced rule. They could nevor make friends of a people by cannon. This relief would do much to obliterate the hatred which a conquered people must ever feel to its conqueror. Ho could remember the glow of feeling at the time of tho Irish famine, and had noticed that the relief sent had ex terminated much of the hatred and bitterness that previously existed. _ It took but little expenditure to sustain a Hindoo, as he lived mainly on rice, so I that at small cost thoy might render I efficient help. He had on the preceding day received a circular from Auckland stating they had raised there £200 in the room. That sum was very small for such a city. We should do as much at the Thames at least. Mr Hollis seconded the resolution. Messrs A. Hume and Wood having spoken, the resolution was put, and carried unanimously The following gentlemen were elected ou tho committee : - Messrs J. E, Macdonald, A. Brodie, Tizard, J. Bead, Bev, It. Laishley, E. W, liollis, T. L. Murray, W. J, Speight, W. Wilkinson, J. Hopcraft, J. Konshaw, and W. Davies. Mr McCullough proposed, and Mr Power seconded, that Mr Hollis be requested to act as secretary to the committee; and Mr W. J. Speight pro. posed that Mr T. L. Murray be treasurer. —Carried. Mr Speight proposed that a list be opened at once for those willing to subscribe, and that tho thanks of tho meeting be accorded to tho Mayor for his kindness in presiding.—Carried. Several subscriptions wore at once given, and the proceedings concluded, after it had been arranged that lists bo issued by the secretary, and that the committee meet this day. at 4.30 p.m., at the Borough Council Chambers.