CRICKET.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4505, 2 October 1882, Page 3

CRICKET.

o OPENING DAY. Saturday's doing* amongst our Clubs afforded a marked contrast, to the leisuroly, nor, to aay, languid, fashion in which Christchurch cricketers bavo heretofore been wont to start the Bummer's proceedings. This was especially thn case at Lancaster Park, where the playori", the largo muster, and enthusiasm ohown, fully responded to the preparations of the Committee. On Haglcy Turk, the Midland match Eleven v. tho Nest, was principally noticeable for the success of two new bowlers, Messrs Barnes and Washer, who promise to afford MrFullerconßi'lerab!cnsji«tanco during tho coming so i con. On thn other aide of the ground, tho hitting of Wears A*hby and Cotterill showed that the la'sinen of the United intend to bo about wlien tho eeorea are long this summer. At Lancaster I'urk about 100 players wore actively engaged in the course of tho ftftornoon. Owing to the wind, no'i mush tennis was played, though fully rorty ladies \rera prosont, who appreciated tho camfor> table completeness of fh-> now pavilion, and particularly of tho largo dining room, which had been' very prettily d»-oorafod for the occasion, and where Lady Wileon and Mrs A, 0. Wilson dispensed afternoon tea to the lady visitors. From 2to 3 o'clock, tho assistant secretary, seated in tho Committee room to receive subscription*, had his hands full, and from the amount of money handed across the table, it would Beern that the Cube finances oughfc to look rosy this year. The Rloven pfcjed » atrorg 'IVenlj-two, and eusily defeated them. Thu sc.ires were : Twenty-two, first iuiAnst, 82 ; tho Eleren, 103 for sir wickets. In tlie in -itch, a Fifteen t. All comer?, tho latter aconed 201, and tho Fifteen only 43. A match omoogst the Juniors was aleo played, tbo (op score, 20, being made by H. Heoves. At fl.M?lej -Park tho E!ev«n of the U.iited C.C. delated the He«t ; and the Eloveu of tho Midlnud CO. ftl»o defeated the Bost. l"h« AddJDgton Clnb's match, Uati t. Bowleri,

resulted in a deoisive viotory for the latter. The Club has secured a largo increase of members.