TIMARU C.C. v. AKAROA C.C.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3274, 25 March 1885, Page 3

TIMARU C.C. v. AKAROA C.C.

This match, which was played at Akaroa on Monday, was witnessed by a large number of spectators, including several ladies, and resulted m a win for the T.C.C. by 25 runs. The T.C.C. team left Timaru on Saturday m : the Union Co.'s s.s. Wanaka, and had a splendid passage up. During the evening ' several members indulged m somo singing, ' etc., which made the time pass very pleasantly ' until orders were given to retire. About daylight Akaroa Heads were reached, and most ( of the members arose to view the celebrated harbor, which as far almost as the eye could reach resembled a sheet of glass. The wharf was reached about 6 a.m., several of the local men being there to welcome the visitors, who were escorted to an hotel, where they took up their quarters. Sunday waa spent m viewing the beauties of Akaroa, but unfortunately rain came on during the afternoon and continued till late at night, which made sight-seeing far from pleasant. Monday morning broke clear, and the team after breakfast mustered on board the Pioneer to proceed to French Farm, where the match was to be played. The passage across was rather rough j owing to a strong wind blowing down the harbor but the gallant little boat reached the ' " other shore " m safety. On arriving the team was met by Mr Baker and several of the A.C.C. and escorted to the ground. Rain now came on again, and it continued showery till lunch timo. After the conclusion of the ] match the T.C.C. returned to Akaroa, and ] with some of the A.C.C. spent a jovial evening until the arrival of the Taiaroa, when 3 they embarked for home. The passage down was a very enjoyable one, and when the members left tbe good ship it was the common * opinion of all that this match should become ' an annual affair. In conclusion, the T.C.C. ' desire to thank the Akaroaites for the splendid r manner m which they were looked after and 1 their many wants provided for. ' The T.C.C. went m first to the wickets, < Raymond and Jones facing the bowling of ' Buchanan and Borton. Owing to the ground being soaked with wet, runs came very • slowly, and Jones soon found Buchanan too ] much for him. Hughes came m next, and Baker relieved Borton. Runs now came freely till Hughes gave Buchanan a chance, j which was accepted. Godby was the incomer, and after a few runs had been added, ! an adjournment was made for lunch, which was served up m good style at Mr Baker's school. On resuming, Godby soon fell a victim to Baker, and ITraser then appeared. 1 Raymond's time had now come, as he failed ] to stop a good ball from Buchanan. Pitt was J the next man, but after hitting a2, was well 1 caught by Anson, and made way for Knubley. - Runs again came fast, Fraser doing most of f the scoring. When the score had reached ] 46, Knubley put one iuto Anson's hands and retired. Lough, the incomer, was soon busy, and the score mounted up steadily, till i Lough let a peculiar one from Baker upset his wicketß, and King appeared. Fraser i after putting together a few more runs, found j Baker too many for him. The retiring 1 batsman played m splendid style, making ] runs when they were badly wanted, and well ] merited the applause which greeted him < when he returned to the pavilion. J. Hughes '■ came m, but played all round one from Baker < and E. Jones appeared, but after scoring 2 lost his partner, who m hitting at Roberts (who had relieved Buchanan) was well caught by Anson. The innings thus closed for 76, of which 19 were extras. The Akaroa C.C. sent m Miles and Bates, the bowling being entrusted to Godby and Hughes. Miles off Godby's second ball gavo Raymond a chance which was taken and Baker appeared on the scene. Bates found the first ball he received too straight, and Buchanan, who followed, found Godby his superior and gave way to Knight. The score mounted up steadily to 15, the runs being made chiefly by Baker, who was m grand form. Knight, however, after making 3 was well caught by Raymond, and Hamilton came m. Runs still came, so Lough relieved Hughes and soon disposed of Hamilton. Anson was the next man m, and after hitting up three fell a victim to Lough. Lyon filled the vacancy, but was immediately run out and Roberts assisted Baker to take the score to 37 and was then clean bowled by Godby. Stack, who came m, gave a lot of trouble, but unfortunately, whon- the score had reached 51 , ran his partner out. Baker's score of 40, which was made m splendid style, included three 4's, all being magnificent hits clean out of tlie ground. The retiring batsman received well-merited applause on leaving the wickets. Borton, the last man, came m m time to see his partner's wickets upset by Godby, the innings thus closing for 51. The fielding of both teams was very good, but special mention must be made of Anson m this respect. The bowling of Godby and Baker was above the average. On the conclusion of the match the teams parted with the usual compliments, tho visitors arriving back m Akaroa about 7 p.m., well pleased with their day's outing. The following are the scores : — Timabu C.C. tf. G. Raymond, b Buchapan 7 F. W. Jones, b Buchanan 0 W. J. Hughes, c and b Buchanan ... 5 M. J. Godby, b Baker 5 C. S. Fraser, b Baker 28 R. R. Pitt, c Anson, b Buchanan ... 2 M. J. Knubley, c Anson, b Buchanan ... 3 K. H. Lough, b Baker 4 W. W. King, c Anson, b Roberts ... 1 J. G. Hughes, b Baiter 0 E. Jones, not out ... ... 2 Extras • 19 Total 76