CRICKET.

Thames Star, 24 November 1902, Page 3

CRICKET.

OPENING OF THE SEASON 1902-3

"Better late than never" is an oft quoted proverb which this year is decidedly applicable to this summer pastime, but now that a commence-ment—-and successful commencement at that—has 1 been made it is to be„ hoped that the season will be in no way second to its predecessors. That cricket has numerous*devotees here was every evident from the ■ number present at Parawai despite the counter attraction in town. The senior contest has unfortunately resolved itself into, a duel between Tararu and City South,, and on Saturday's performance it is evident that very little "luck"—so called— will turn the uca'e either way. Each side has completed an innings, and South'.—without its . fujHj strength— has a lead of five runs on the first innings. 'Nor are the junior contests less interesting, Tararu juniors leading but by one run on the result of. the first innings against' City Central, while City iSoutb juniors have •the substantial majority of 16 in their match against County juniors. We hope next week to publish some interesting notes on the various games. Pressure'on, our space meantime compels us to insert only the ba,re scores: — SENIORS. CITY SOUTH V. TARARU I. City South Ist Innings: Pratt 4, Billing 9, Egginton 22, Morgan 13, Taylor 0, Towers 2, Ensoll 0, Simmands' 0, Wilkes, (not out) 2, Kitching 7, Dodd 0, extras 9, total 68. W. Newton took 4 wickets for 24 runs, S. McGregor 2 for 13, Adams 3 for 15, and H. Lang 0 for 7. Tararu Ist"lnnings: Powell (junr.) 0, S. McGregor 5, Mclntyre 6, Adams 11, Powell (capt.) 10, J. McGregor 2, Newton 10, W. McGregor 1, Lang 2, Dougal 0, Clarken (not out) 8, extras 8, total 63. Morgan took 2 wickets for 16, Pratt 4 for 18, Egginton 2 for 12, Billing 1 for 4, and Towers 1 for 6 JUNIORS. TARARU 11. V. CENTRAL. Tararu Ist Innings: Darrow 3, A. Dare 0, Kinghan 6, Berry 6, Lowe 5, Autridge 10, Finlay (not out) 8, Andrew 0, Thompson 2, Barrett, 0, Mitchell 0, extra?" 10, total 50. Bowling analysis not kept. Danby took four wickets andi Lawson twd wifokets. 2nd Innings: Dare (not out) 18,' Auiridge 0, Lowe 0, Berry 0, Darrow (no L , out) 4, total for three wickets 22. Central Ist Innings: N. Davis 2, Price 3, Smith 4, Lawson 15, McDonald 1, Danby 0, Jessop 6, E. Watson 7, F. Davies 0, D. Watson (not out) 0, extras 11, total 49 (one man absent). Darrow took 2 wickets for 16, Dare 2 for il, and Lowe 3 for 11. COUNTY V. CITY SOUTH. County Ist Innings: W. Williams 5, Crichton 4, Hawkins 0, H. Williams 4, Dyson 7, R. KeLly 0, G. Kelly 4, Smith 2, McGregor 2. G. Crichton not out). 11, Whitmore" 4, extra® 4, total 47. 'E. Martin took 6 wickets for 24 runs, A. Martini for 15, Snowling 1 for 0, and Beale 0 for 5. 2nd Innings: G. Crichton 1, W. Williams 4, Dyson 6, Hawkins 1, total for two wickets 12. City South. Ist Innings•:. Harrison. 0, Johnston 14, E. Martin 0, Brooker 4, Snowliog 0, A. Martin 7, Renshaw 2, Beale 14, C. Harrison 5, Whitehead (not out) 5, Cater 5, extra® 8, total 63. G. Kelly took 4 wickets for 29 ,W. Crichton 3 for 28, and Smith 2 for 5. -