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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 418, 19 March 1880, Page 2

CRICKET.

... GREYTOWN v. BOHEMIANS.. , " The match between the aboye Oluba was played on the Basin Reservej Wellington, as arranged, on Wednesday.; Of the trip we have to report that the Greytown team left by special train at 6!30 a.m, arriving in town at 9.30, The trip clown in the early morning was most enjoyable,-and the thanks of those who availed themselves are due to Messrs Wj J. Salmon and T. S. Ronaldson for the arrangements made with Mr Ashcrott (the general manager of the railway), who so readily complied with the request, and made every effort for the comfort and convenience of the passengers. The run from Greytown to Featherston was made in little over twenty minutes, and we ; should say would be done in fifteen when the line is completed. Of the way the cricketers themselves enjoyed, the trip -it is needless for us to remark, further than' that it was in- regular jolly cricketers style, and having two or three witty, members on board who cannot' be " rubbed out", for: filling up a gap, good temper prevailed both going and coming.One thing we noticed at the Btart was,; that although a goodly number were present to see us off, a very weak attempt at. a cheer was made, so weak that it was not noticed by -the majority. But an effort was made at a display on our return at 10.15 p.m., with blue fires, &c.but again there was an absence of that hearty welcome back that so gladdens the heart of an Englishman on gaining a victory. There can be no doubt Greytown is proud of her cricketers, and well she might be, but a little outburst occasionally does wonders to keep up the spirits. We shall not be surprised" to hear of the Club aspiring to an intercolonial match, but •think they should be content with their run of success this season, and endeavor to keep their Club together for next, when perhaps some closer contests will be made.; ,Of the game-Mr W. J. Salmon was chosen captain of the Greytown, and Mr Blacklock of the Bohemian, elevens. Wickets were pitched shortly after ten o'clock, and the game commenced by the Bohemians taking the field, and • the brithen Salmon handling the willow, fhe pitch was very-fair, and had evidentlybeen taken some trouble with; but is notequal to the one in Greytown. The field was very rough outside the-wickets? Blacklock put on Haughton and Thompson to bowl, and Daly wicket-keeping, and the fact of their not being-changed during the innings should be sufficient to prove the positions were well filled, The. steady and decisive play of Daly was miich admired. W. J. Salmon had a short but merry life, by Haughton with a nice, ball, but which was evidently misjudged, • Maguire.came next, and played a very careful 7, when he had to succumb to a very good ball from Thompson, Gregg followed,' but soon retired, caught by Haughton. Cuff filled the vacancy, and soon cut Haughton hard, but the ball was also stopped hard, by Kirker-at. point, possibly because he hadn't time to think about it, At this point I, J, Salmon gave a Ghance, and was caught by O'Connor at cover-point, after- scoring a careful 14. Ronaldson took his place, and showed good form,. Kirker fielded a hard cut from Ronaldson, and pi'oved that though Cuff's was fielded accidentally lie was equal to any einer-; gency, and succeeded in returning the ball;'before Cuff, who had attempted '.'a run, could get back. Palmer followed, and retired after the first ball, the score Standing at 6—0—31. Things did not look very promising for Greytown at this 'point, but W, G,. Beard joined Ronaldson, and after two or three overs kept the field, at work by careful 'play, and the ■umpires by the narrow escapes they had. Many more runs might have been obtained by these two had they been more on the alert,. Ronaldson was eventually 1 rim out, a '.decision few umpires care to give, and few batsmen to have accorded; ..however, they managed to bring the score up to 58, and the hopes of the Greytownites began to rise'.'. O'Connor took' Ronald-, -son's- pja#, and succeeded in coaxing Beard to a few. short runs. But they were tio.t- well matched, and Beard was eventually run out, very narrowly, for had he put his bat down he would have had heaps of time. 0. Beard followed W. G. Beard, and kept the field lively. O Connor was bowled by Haughton, Hirschberg fiiled ,the place, and worried the bowlers by blocking for a time,. He eventually let out, and made some fair hitting, but the field had-considerably improved, and few runs were made. Hirschberg retired, caught by Haughton, thus ending the innings for 69 runs, The long-stopping of Speed was good, though several byes might have been had wfth activity. Blacklock and Russell did, good, work in the field, and were material in keepifig down the runs." " , An adjournment was made for lunch, after which, without loss of time, Russell and-Haughton faced the bowling of Cuff and Ronaldson, The latter had the wind in his favor, and bowled his first oyerV maiden) to Russell, who evidently did not know what to make of it. Ouff theiVcommenced on Haughton, who, after making two, gave a chance to W. G. Beard at point, possibly not knowing who'was there. Kirker came next, but had not evidently seen where W. J, Salmon was posted, for although he slipped Ronaldson smartly, it was caught as smartly by Salmon. Blacklock soon appeared and was greeted with applause by the field, but, after a few overs, was bowled by Ronaldson, who thus had the honor of bowling the captain and one of the' best bats in Wellington. / Wiills was sent in and drove Ronaldson for 3. Russell hit Ronaldson high, but O'Connor was about and put an end to his career, although he played a very careful innings. Willis was caught by Ronaldson at the wicket, and his successor by Beard at point, the telegraph shewing 7-0-23,. The bowling was certainly not understood, otherwise there would not have been bo many catches, J. A. Salmon seemed dobmed to be bruised, and got several nasty raps consequently .could not play as he otherwise might have done, but still helped the score up. He was well bowled by Cuff and followed by Nash. Thompson, and Daly did not increase the score much as Cuff was too many for them. The innings closed for - 88. Greytown was far and

away the most active in the field, and ti Bohemians were expected to show to at vantage with the bat, but were unforti nate. An adjournment was then made fo refreshments, after which Greytown'agai went' to • the wiokets and quickly p ' •together 123, out, of which! J. Salmi - made'6o with ease, and W. J. Salmon i 1 The bowling wa* repeatedly changed, b . [ without'the desired effect. At- five o'ilo'! j the..Bohemians again went in,. gondiij | Biacklbct and Speed to .the wickets, j mistake was made in chp&ng the bow; iiig, 'otherwise it' is. possibliwe 24, wit; no wickets' down, would; nofflave bee made before time"was called, (< The game throughout was played with/ out a single dispute, which greal credit upon both teams, dmra were given for the victors and vanquished, ,an'd station, 'accompanied by the 1 najority ol their-opponents. ;j Appended are the scoresj " .'.Gkettown.—First Iri'ni ngs, : . W. J. Salmon, I>. Haugh ton 4jd IJ. Salmon, c O'Connor, b • J. Maguire, b Thompson ... W. 9. Gregg, 0 and bHau W. C. Cuff, run out... . jjU T. S. Ronaldsohj run'out W. G. Beard,runout ...12 .F. O'Connor, b Haughton 3 I A- Hirschberg, c Thompson, ~ b Haughton • •~, I_J C. Beard, not out ... ... 8 f Byes : ... ... 9 Leg-byes ... ... 2 I; Total ... ... 69 j Greytown.—Second Innings, j C. Beard, c Willis b Blacklook ... •' ... 10 J - I. J. Salmon, c'Haughton b jt •Russell ~-. ■ ...;• ... 60 I W. J. Salmon, c Shand b j| Rußsell .... ... ... 24 j . • T. S. Ronaldson, run out... 0 | . J. Maguire, b Kirker ~ ... Of W. S, Gregg, c Russell b | : Kirker "• ... - ... 0;| W,o.;Cuff,;b Kirker ... 8 $ W. G., Board, c Russell b i Russell ... - ; v.„, 0 1! * -ft O'Connor, not out ... 7 I G. Palmer, b Kirker.... 3 j A. Hirschberg, b Russell ... O J ■ Byes .. ... 10 j leg Byes ... ... 1 [ .• : : . • .Total ~.1231 Bohemians.—First Innings, j Russell,.o'F. O'Connor, b 'I 1 : r Ronaldson . 4 f Haughton, c' W. G, Beard, b Cuff ( . .' ... 0 I Kirker, c' W. J. Salmon, b i . Ronaldson, 0 I 1 Speed, 0 Ronaldson, b Cuff 0 i 1 . Blacklock, b Roualdaon v... 3. ! . "Willis,e : and b Cuff,s" ■ Ji.AlSalmbn,-bCuff ... 8 . .. O'Connor, cW. G. Beard, b 1 Ronaldson ... ... 0 ; Nash, not out 5 j , Thompson, ,b Cuff ... 0 ' r • ' ■' -Daly, b Cuff.,.. 1 [ -/Byes ... ... U , 1 Legßyea ... ... 1 j i ' ; ■ Total .... ... 38. '