CRICKET MATCHES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XV, Issue 669, 25 October 1871, Page 2

CRICKET MATCHES.

BUBKE'S I'ASS V. TKMI'KA. A match bi-l\voi>n eleven of the Burkes Pass Cricket Club and eleven of tho Tcmuka Club took place m a paddock on Mr Young's farm at Arowkciiua on Monday lust.. Tctnuka was nil aslir m the inornin^, and Mr Macpherson's break made, several trips to the ground with passengers, m tho course of the d»y not less than 150 persons congregating there, who watched tho p!ny with I he greatest interest. The result, mainly owing to tho capital pl,iy of Messrs C. l'errj uml A. W. Wright, proved an easy victory for II c Teuiiika champions, who won with four wickets to go down. Subjoined ure the scores : — Bvkke's Piss. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Buchanan, b Perry ... 5 b Perry ... 2 Mitlhias, h G Dyroii 22 b Perry ... 15 Mitchell, bcODyaon 8 b Perry ... 2 Struohey, b Perry ... 7 b Wright ... 0 Rutherford, not out 3 b Wright ... 0 ilawdon, b Dyson, c Tanered ... 0 b Wright ... 20 Eimor, h Perry ... 1 l> \Wr\ ... 3 Kaine, b Perry ... 0 b Wright ... 0 W C Smith, b Rogers run out ... 3 c Musser ... 0 C Smith, b Rogers run out ... 0 not. out. ... 5 McFnrlaiie, 'o Perry 0 b Wright ... 1 Byes 7 8 L-g-byes 1 7 Wide 0 1 Total fiO 7:5 Grand total 133 TCHUKA, Ist. Inning*. 2nd Inning*. X lirjwn, 1 b wicket 3 1 b wicket ... 2 Tanereil, b MeFurlane ... 0 b Mcßtrlano. 0 G Dyson, b McFniline ... 1 b MeFarlane 0 C L'.rry, b McFarl.me ... 13 be McKarlano 30 Wright, b McFarl.inc 0 not out ... -13 A Dyson, b Me Farluiif, c Strac-hcy... 0 c Kusor ... 3 Roger.*, b Mi>F»rhmo 'i 1 b wicket ... U A Smiili, b MeFarlnne ... 0 not out ... -1 Fish, b Rutherford 0 J W White, b Rutherford ... 1 W Massry, not out 0 Hyes IS 0 Widt-s 3 2 Leg-I.yes 2 . 8 Tot ill 10 92 Grand tolal 111 BI'UKKS I'ASS V. TIM ART:. Yesterday, a match was plnyril between Iwo elevens of the abovo .clubs on the ground of tin; hitter at the Saltwater Creek. The Mackenzie Country nvn were driven to the ground m Mr IJrurrow's break, (lying the colors of their Ulub, and T. C. C'.'iiicm followed m another equipage. A goodly number of spectators wrre on the grounds including many ladies. A very gu.ul wicket had been "prepared by Mr Slee, who also provided nu excellent, luncheon at which the T. C. C. entertained tlmir up-country friends. Piny commenced soon. after 10 a.m. Timuru won tho toss and sent their opponents to the wiekels. ZSo stand was made, against the steady ami straight bowling of Messrs A Perry and Wright, by anyono except Mr Mathia<i, who went m lirst and smv six wickets fall. The fielding of tho Tiniaru men whs well up to tho mark, and the B. P. C's. first innings closed at a total of 21. As regards tho innings of Timaru, no stand of uny consequence was made, with tho exception of Mr Cuff, who hit freely and ran up his score to 23. Mr Mr Wright also played steadily and well for hi* 13 ; Timaru going out with a total of 87. Tho licldiug of the Burke'a Puss team was rat hor loose, and evidenced want of sulßcieut practice. Mr Rutherford bowlod well throughout, and was creditod with no loss than eight wiekots. Tho Burko'u Puss men then went m again, but werp no more successful m their second than m their first iuuiugs, making no stand whatever: their wickets fell most rapidly, the total of both innings only amounting to 87. Though beaten, tho BP C are still undaunted, anil resolved to try their fortune another year, on that occasion, they hope with better success. TIIIAKTT CLUB. Ist Innings. W'T Burnett, b Rutherford ... 2 M Gray, b Rutherford ... 10 S A Uiißtol, b Rutherford, o Mitckell ... 0 W C Cuff, b Strachey, h w ... 28 A W Wright, b Rutherford, c Buchanan 13 C Perry, b Rutherford ... 1 A Perry, b Rutherford, c Mitchell ... 4 AGr Cook, b Straohey,- ruu out ... 0 A McKollar, b Rutherford, o Smith ... 4 W W Cobb, b Rutherford ... 6 J W White, not out ... 1 Byes ... 12 Leg-byes ••■ * Wi'dos - 6 Total ... 87 bubkb'b pass club. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Buchanan, b Wright, c Perry :.. 1 b A Porry ... 6 Matthias, B Wright, c White ... 10 b A Perry ... 0 MuVmell.b Wright ... 0 b Wright, c Bristol ... 3 Strachey, b Wright ... 2 b Wright, c White ... 3 Rutherford, b A Perry 1 b A Porry ... 0 Hawdon, b A Perry... 0 b 0 Perry ... 6 C Eusor. b A Perry... 3 b A Perry ... 5 C M Smith, b A Porry o Bristol ... 0 not out ... 5 F Raine, b Wright ... 0 stumped ... 0' WCSmith.notout... 0 b C P«rry ... 2 D Macfarlane.b Wright c McKollur ... 0 b C Perry, c McKellar 3 Bye. ... 4 4 Widos ... 0 1 Total ... 21 38 Graudtotol 59