Cricket at Thames.

Thames Star, Volume XLV, Issue 10629, 1 February 1909, Page 2

Cricket at Thames.

(By ''.'Observer 1.")

The Oowjoiandei ' or'ieketeira hairing to abandon their visit on a.acio>uiit of the rough' weather prevailing on Friday, the nuatoh.es with them arranged for. that day and Saturday did not take place, and the decided to continue the Cup fixtures. The T'Urua teaiin, could not make arrangements ait 'StotM sthoirt notice, aim] their match with Haui-ald was noc gone ■ on, ■with; United amd Tara-ru. aoinpleted their match, the latter scoring a three point win, Oontinuing their-innings (they having made 13 for the loss of mine, wickets on the previous Saturday) United fadied to addl to that total] A. Martin, being disposed of first ball; -Having to follow oil) 'United 1 made a much 'batter stand, Martin, going; in first, cax*rying, : ''biat. foa* . 3>6, his.: play ibeiing of a h\sjh pi*der. He mastered all the bowling, and was very severe on..anything' of a loose niatuire, whilst ex■"hifeiting!'great ipatieaioei and 1 a sound defence in negotiating, \. the straight balls. Gibsoni, .(16) also played a sterling innings. The innings olosed for 63 minis, United having but eight batsmen, -present. '.'*.'

Taraitiu were" wifEoiufb the services of Gwdon, who. is; .oma-of their nuadnsitays in the 'bo^vling dieipartmenit. Browm (% lor 12): wag off-colour in the early staltfas, ibiut oame on. later in tlhe innings arad bowled up to form-. The wicket wa& h.e'aivy on." account of the late"• j?aing.- '- Tararu Yon by am intt inigs amd. 18 runs.