Regina v. Britannia.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1168, 1 February 1904, Page 7

Regina v. Britannia.

■ The above match was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a win for R<>gina with four wickets to spare, after some interesting cricket. The Britannia's were 104. run*. hQlrivd on the first innings, but by the aid .of capital . batting by J." C. Martin (:J4), J. Watt (2G), G. Smithies (36), Govaii (24)) and Blake (15, not out) knocked up 151 in their second overture. Kcginas were thua left with 43 to get. to vviii, but they made a disastrous start, the board showing threo wickets for nil, j*nd" four for 2 runs.' Henderson and Goldsbury then took the score to J-2, when' the former waa caught. . Stevcntion went for a "duck.", and ml this stage" Francis had bowled five overs, four being maidens, aud secured three wickets foi\ one' run, six wickets being down for 12 runs. Blake and Goldsbury then became associated/, and the former, hitting hard; quickly put together 21, thus saving the game. Goldabury carried -onf hi« bat for a carefully compiled 12, and the required runs were got for the lose oi si* wickets. : Dive scores were as follow : — BRITANNI A. —Second Innings.. J. C, .Martin, b Prow 34 Francis, c Henderson, b Luxlord G Beaven, c Saundcrs, b Prow 0 Watt, c Christie, b Luxlord 26 Smithies, b Prow 36 Govan, b Kaunders 20 Christie, lbw, b Prow 6 Roekel, b Saunders 1 Blake, not oat • 15 Hickson, c Luxford, b Prow 0 Extras ..\ '. 7 . Total . 151 First innings 51 Grand total 202 Bowlwig Analysis. — Luxford 2 for 48, Prow 5 for 41, Saunders 3 for 42, Naylor nil for 13. REGINA.—Second Innings. Naylor,; b. Govan' .-...'. ;.....' 0 Luxford, b Francis :.. 0 Pfow, b Francis 0 Satindera, h Francis .'. 2 Henderson, c Watt, b Govan 8 -Goldsbury, not out 12 Stevenson, c Heaven, b Govan O Blake, c Beaven, b Govan ..:'. 21 Extras : 5 Total for seven wickets 48 First innings 155 Grand total 203 Bowling. — Francis, 3 for 15, . Govan 5 for 20, Smithicß nil for 8.

A watch, composed of teams of married and single members of the Wanganui Commercial Travellers' Club was played on the College' Ground on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the married men by 2-4 runs, tha scores being, Married 89 and Single 05. A return match will be played in about a fortnight's time.