Cricket.
(WROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.) i After a long lapse, the genius of cricket Which has for such a long time lain dormant in the city of shrubs is rising from torpor, or in other words 1 lie young tow of Jhe town and district of Waipukutou are reviviug the old English pastime. 1A contract has been let for fencing and ratting in order the cricket ground. The ptob shews every prospect of being a I Wrong one both in honorary and playing |to*tnbers. Messrs Sidey and Bain of |**pier have promised to present a silver IjJPforthe highest average scorer during ptoicason. It is also expected that sevIfril other trophies will be given for bowlIJj and fielding. As the prominent F tler s of the district have very generKjjly come forward to the aid of the ■Tjb’* finances and the playing members ■£*‘’B steadily increasing, the club should a good account of itself in the that are bsing arranged.
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Waipawa Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 2352, 24 October 1889, Page 3
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159Cricket. Waipawa Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 2352, 24 October 1889, Page 3
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