CRICKET.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2124, 25 October 1875, Page 2

CRICKET.

1 value the man not a button, Who can smother the interest he takes, Or an air of indifference put on As the dawn of a cricket day breaks ; Our luncheons are speedily bolted, Mills' 'bus somehow holds twenty-two, And we care not how much are jolted, With Parawai Gardens in view.

Saturday afternoon was the day fixed for the continuation of the match First Eleven v. next Twenty-two, and baring picked out a seat in the chartered chariot where there was less buckle and strap than usual to sit on, we arrived in due time at Parawai, sore but uncomplaining. The day was not over good for cricketj the light bad, and the batting of the Eleven only equalled by their fielding. They went, in to try and head the 108 made by the Twentytwo in their first innings. Bull and Crawford to the wickets, Frater and Lawless, bowling. Bull was successful afc the second attempt to run himself but, though we must in justice say that Crawford did not seem a very cheerful companion for an eager runner to be in with. The outlaw clean bowled Steadman, and subsequently .the captain, at whicji the

features of the Twenty-two were decidedly jovial; not content with this he made a good catch and sent back Crawford and then Crump, and after him Brassey, who made a good attempt to lose the ball and failing was bowled. Wardell and Colson stuck together for a bit and the chief of the Twenty-Two deemed a change advisedly. Bell bowled for one and Gellion too, but neither would do, so they put on Chew, (w.hich is verse though not so in--tended). Frater again resumed and Wardell retired; also Colson bowled by Lawless. Concerning Colson there is a contradictory statement made. This .morning's paper said --he, .was in two "winds." Postle Paul, who was in with him, complained he had'nt one, and from remarks made by -sowe smaU'boys on the ground:—-rather personal by the bye—we almost think he was right. Whit ford displayed great skill in running himself out, and the innings concluded for 59—taken as a whole a miserable display. Some couldn't stop good ones arid others couldn't hit bad ones. Lawless bowled well throughout, and we think the Captain deserves credit for the way in which he used his bowling strength. The TwentyTwo went in again, this time Steadman and Robinson mettled up and showed somewhat nearer their true form. Steadman was dead on, and it was no discredit to any batsman to be taken by two such balls as Robinson bowled Cook and Prater with. Gellion made a four and then hit a ball into the hands of the wayfaring Brassey, who was taking a walk where he had no right to be, as D B.G. feelingly remarked. It was decidedly a case of " On, Stanley on," as far as the side, to which the junior Paul intended his hits to go, was concerned ; Bell stay a bit., and Spencer played well amidst the fast falling wickets. The stumps were drawn at 5.30 p.m., the Twenty-Two having lost seventeen wickets for thirty-two runs, being 81« runs ahead of the Eleven, and 4 wickets yet to fall. It is undecided yet whether the match will be played out or not, if it is,, it will be anybody's game. We must not forget to mention that the prettiest part of the scene was the' appearance of the ladies, who appeared on horseback and on foot, to honour the cricketers with their presence. May they come often, and many of 'em. Some of the ladies also kindly made up bouquets of flowers, and these were sold —the flowers, not the ladies —for the benefit of the hospital. The following is the state of the game:— Twenty-two (first innings) 108. First Eleven. —Ist innings. Crawford, c Lawless, b Frater . . .6 Bull, run out 1 Steadman, b Lawless .... 0 Robinson, b Lawless . . . .0 Crump, b Lawless . . .6 Colson, b Lawless . . . .23 Wardell, b Lawless . . . .11 Brassey, b Lawless .... 0 Paul, b Frater 2 Whitford, run out .... 0 Hewitt, not out 0 Byes ... . . .6 Leg-byes 2 Wides. . . . . . 2 Total . . . . . .59 TwEKTr-Two.—2nd innings. Lodge, b Steadman . . . .4 Chew, c Wardell, b Steadman . . 0 West, b Steadman .... 2 Frater, b Bobinson . . . .6 Gellion, c Brassey, b Steadman . . 4 Ruddock, c Steadman, b Robinson . 0 8. Paul, b Steadman . . . .2 Donovan, b Robinson .... 0 Cook, b Robinson . . . .0 Lawless, b Steadman .... 0 Carrick, b Steadman . . . .0 Grace, b Steadman . ... 0 Fryer, b Steadman . . . .0 Bell, b Steadman . . . .4 Webb, c Steadman, b Robinson. . 0 Spencer, b Robinson . . . . .6 Hill, not out . . . . .0 Masters, b Steadman . . . .1 Byes . . . . • . 3 Leg-byes . . . .1 Total . . . .32