Cricket.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1896, 1 November 1886, Page 2

Cricket.

GREYTOWN v. MASTERTON. This match o*dk> off on Ssiurdsy last at Mastertou and resulted in a ri. io.y for ilr yi >wn by one run ami eijfht (rickets to la 1. slth-.Uith interesting to the rival dabs of the Valley, tee resident* of Masterton did not evince mnch interest in it, judging by the small attendance ef spectators. The day wa* miserably cold, one or two slight showers falling daring the progress of the game, which made cricket unpleasant in the extreme, the players being almost cramped with the cold. Masterton, with Moore as captain, was the first to handle the willow, (no less than six new faces part), but, owing to the excellent bowling of Judd and Rutherford, to which may be added the good fielding of the visitors, they were all disposed of for the small total of thirty runs, Selby, their best all round man, being top scoter with eight. It may bo said that it was the strongest team Masterton has ever placed in the field, their batting being especially good. When all a team bat so evenly and steady as they did on Saturday, it is scarcely fair to praise one more than another. Hawke sustained his reputation for Greytown as short stop, only allowing two byes during the two innings of Masterton. The second innings of the home team eventuated much better than the first, they succeeding in placing 89 runs to their credit before the last man was disposed of, Littlejohn showing very nice cricket fer twenty, and Stokes tieing him with a freely hit twenty. Perry coming next with a steadily played not out innings of 19, (the only doable figures). During this, inning* Bntherford took three smart catches at short slip in two overs. The analysis of the bowling gives Jndd ten wickets tor 49 runs; Rutherford lour for 41 runs, and J. Judd, who only bowled daring the second innings, getting a wicket for 1J runs ; 71 overs being bowled in all. Greytown, with Hawke a* captain, in their first innings were not disposed ef till they had scored 86 runs j Cox, who played probably the best cricket ever seen on Masterton, carrying his bat right through the innings, from first to the last, for 48, no less than 33 of his score being singles, with five doubles ; his play was much admired, though he gave a very easy chance early in his innings; Hawke with 11, contributed in a steady, easy style, being the only other doable figure. The second innings of Greytown was not s very long one, os they only reunited 34 to win, which they compiled with the toes of two wickets, Cox, the not out mnn of the first innings, again carrying his bat out for a nicely played U, Cuff not out with a freely hit 17. Of the Masterton bowler* Perry was the most successful. He bowls more with his head than he used to, getting a nice break from the off, his analysis showing (first innings) six wict-ts for 87 runs, 17 maidens in his 37 overs, a verv - rednable pertormance, Selby, who is also a good break lowler, got .wo wickata ior tour runs, MoK-. ■ I f,r 16. McMillan alto estaved a few overs during tne game aud although bowling with a tair amount ol break anJ spin, did nut succeed in getting a wit Act, Lrtlejohnhaa the making of a fair sverag lo'icr, and neai down seme good overt. Moore bow .ed aom • g -od overs, bnt cmy got wioket for eleven ruus. It will be seen that Cox mad* 80 rune during the both innings for Greytown, which msy be considered a remarkably good day’s work especially whan it is known thnt ha received - blow on the leg from the ball daring his first i., gthtoagh not wearing pads, necessitating a substitute fielding for him and r annuls tor Mm when he batted in the second innings. Stokes, of Masterton. .'so wts hurt a little, but nothing very serious ; he srae a good man behind the wiokete, and saved a lot of runs. In ths fielding, Greytown was much before Masterton, the home team being rather loose in thia department in several instances. Greytown was the strongeet all round of the two teams, although the Masterton team put some decent bowlers on, their bowling ou Saturday being very straight and well pitched; The wicket was a new one to the visitors, cocoa matting being used, and which played very fine, scarcely a bail shooting the whole day. Opinions may differ regarding it as a wicket, playing on hj having a tendency towards making batsmen too fine in their play. To play on cocoa matting and to play on the turf are two different things; on the one the ball may be depended on, on the other (the turf) the ball will shoot, and bump more. Of the two, the natural turf is preferable. Altogether the game was a very pleasant and enjoyable one, Mr McKay umpiring for Masterton ; Mr Luccna for Greytown ; both of whom may be said to hare given satisfaction. Mr Lackland was the scorer for the visitors, and Mr Porritt, of Masterton for the home team. Eleven duck eggs were contributed, Masterton 7, Greytown 4. The game which started about 11.30, was concluded at a quarter to six, during which time Masterton sent down 89 overs, and Greytown 71. The ride to and fro, which was on the family party principle, (four buggies being used) was made without any accident, notwithstanding the occasional bumps and jerks, caused by numerous holes in the road, between Steven’s mill and the Waingawa Bridge ; which was not appreciated by the two or three ladies who accompanied the party. This should be seen to without delay, as there will be a lot ol traffic on the Show day, next Wednesday. The following are the scores

MAbfERTON. First Innings Second Innings. McMillan b Judd 5 c Rutherford b Judd 2 Board „ ..0 „ 0 Littlejohn run out .. 1 „ .1 SO Howell b Judd .. 0 bj. Judd .. 4 McKenzie „ ..0 cHawkeb Rutherfd 0 Perry b Rutherford .. 0 not out .. 10 Selby c Hawke b Judd .. 8 c Webster b Rutherfd 3 Robinsonb Rutherford.. 2 runout ..8 Williams run out ..6c Nation b Judd .. 7 Stokes b Judd .. 2 runout .. 20 Uoorenotout ... 0 bCuff .. 0 Extras 7 Extras 6 Total .. SO Total .. 89 80 Grand Total .. .. 114 GREYTOWN, Hawke b Perry .. 11 Cox not out .. 48 not out .. It CuflbPerry .. 6 notout ..17 W. Judd b Perry .. 0 c McKenzie b Moore 1 Nation c Littlej'n b „.. 4 run out t Leeks cUoore 1 Webster b Perry 0 Knell „ ..0 G. Jackson run out .. 0 J. Judd b Selby .. 8 Rutherford „ 0 Extras 8 Extras .. * Total .. 88 .. .. 84 88 Grand Total 120 The Greytown Club are endeavoring to arrange a match with the Upper Hutt Club for the 9th November. If the Hutt team cannot play, probably a Wellington team may come up. Our players must practice. The Tradesmen's Club, of Uasterton, sent a team to Eketahuna on Saturday, hut were beaten bySOrune on the first innings. The Australian cricketers will probably play a three days’ match in Wellington during the first week of December. The commit‘"c of the Greytown Club are endeavoring to arrange a m. -ch with the second elevens of Featherston and G eytowu furS turday next, Shaw and Lillywhite's team of cricketers, who have arrived at Adelaide by the Cuzco, consists of Barlow, Briggs, Barnes, Bates, Flowers, Gunn, Lehmann, Maurice Read, Shaw, Sherwin, Shrewsbury, and Lillywhite. '