Cricket Match,

Waipawa Mail, Volume X, Issue 1022, 14 December 1886, Page 4

Cricket Match,

Norsewood v. Danevirke. [FROM OUR OWN COURKSfONDENT.] In spite of the inclement weather the Norsewood team followed up their challenge to the Danevirke boys by arriving at Danevirke according to promise at the time appointed. However, the rain was pouring down in torrents, and the match was postponed till after lunch. Norsewood (captain, Mr Wolstenholme ; umpire, Mr Ileywood) won the toss and went first to their innings. Norsewood. Palmer, c Bargh ... ... ... 2 J. Olsen, b M. Henderson 9 Wolstenholme, bM. Henderson ... 22 11. Olsen, c Edwards 1 K. Olsen, bM. Henderson ... ... 1 B. Dunn, run out ... ... ... G Vinger, l> Henderson ... ... ... 2 ,J. Cribble, b Bargh 7 W. Small, b Henderson 2 O. Erik sen, not out 3 Brown, c Slceman ... ... ... 2 Extras 8 Total ... ... ... ... G 5 Danevirke. Capl. Mr Edwards Umpire Mr Scott. M. Henderson, b Wolstenholmo ... 3 Wiluou, c Wolstenholme ... ... 0 Sieeman, c Gribldo ... ... ... 12 Edwards, e Small ... ... ... 0 Burgh, c Palmer ... ... ... 2 Cooper, l> Small ... ... ... 0 Uobortshaw, c Wolstenholmo ... 3 Groigg, not out 3 Burmoistor, run out ... ... ... 0 Gavin, b 11. Olsen ... ... ... 0 Hutchinson, c 11. Olsen ... ... 3 Extras ... ... ... ... 9 Total 35 It is no use trying to 'conceal the fact, that Danevirke received a most shameful beating. The wickets were, however, disdosud of more by the inferior batting of their own men than by the suporior fcbowling of their opponents. Another fact, which should l»o taken in consideration, when looking at tho totals is that Danevirke had to contend with a very slippery ground during their fielding, while it was comparatively dry when they went to the wickets. Before leaving Danevirke to their sad fate 1 ought in justice give Messrs Henderson, Sieeman, Bargh, and Greigg their due for very creditable efforts made to turn tho scales in favor of their side. Henderson’s bowling brought live wickets down ; and even Wolstcnliolmo’s guard was surprised by one of his “crawlers.” Sieeman was in good form and played a good all round game ; he ko kept the wickets in splendid stylo. In a first class team Sleeman’s play would be more effective, it would bo quicker understood and backed up. It is a great pity that Greigg was put so far down in the list and thus given so little opportunity of accounting for himself. I hope this mistake will bo rcctilieu next time. Looking at the result on tho wholo as far as Dancvirke is concerned they may safely tuke it as a broad hint to 11 practise, practise, practise.”

As for Norsewood I firmly believe, they were as much surprised themselves as they surprised their opponents. I know for a fact, that several until lately hod not touched a hat for years ; and then l do not think, they have had more practice for this match than tho Danevirke men. Of course, Wolstenholmeisja lower of strength in himself and if one of Henderson’s low balls had not sneaked in on him the defeat would have been still more crushing for Daneyirko. lie is a fustiMto batsman and captained bis toam very well. A word of praise should also ho said of Messrs .J. Olsen, Dunn, and Gribblo, tho latter succeeding in putting in seven runs in spite of a stiff knee ; he kept his wicket also very well. Norsewood may bo justly congratulated on tho result of tho match.