United Smokers y. Non-smokers.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9387, 14 March 1898, Page 2

United Smokers y. Non-smokers.

Tho above players mot in tho return matoh on Cook's Gardens on Saturday afternoon when tho lovers of tke weed again demonstrated their superiority over tho non-smokers. We are unable to say whethei tho double victory was the result of the accomplishments (improved nerve and quicker poiception of the batsmen with mcieased skill and force of tho bowfeis) bestowed my Lady Nicotine on her followers in return for their devotion ; but the fact remains that tho non smokers havo been twico beaton. Scores : — Smokers. Kite, b Walker 1 McLaren, b Haldane 7 Sigley, b Haldane 14 Mcßeath, b Haldane 0 F. Ansley.b Haldane 0 Simpson, b Walker 0 Lowe, b Haldano 0 Potherick, b Martin 7 Consterdine, b Hewlett 1 Tomlinson, Maitin 3 Owen, not out li Extras 8 Total 47 Bowling Analysis— Haldane 5 wickots for 10 runs, Martin 2 for 4, Walker 2 for 18, Hewlett 1 for 7. NoN-SSIOKERS. Haldane, 1.b.w., b Lowe . . . . 10 Walker, c Kite, b Lowe . . . . 5 Martin, b Mcßeath 1 Hewlett, b Lowe „ . . .. !i Jones, b Lowe 0 Tarrant, hit wicket, b Mcßeath . . 0 AY. Willis, c McLaren, b Lowe . . 1 Smith, b Lowe 2 Winter, b Lowe 2 Nicholson, b Lowe 0 Delves, not out 1 Extras 4 Total 31 Bowling Analysis — Lowe 8 wickets for IG, Mcßeath 2 for 11.