CRICKET.

Western Star, Issue 403, 22 December 1880, Page 2

CRICKET.

RIVERTON C. C. V. OTARTAR C. C. A mutch bet ween picked elevens belonging to the above clubs came off at Otautau mi Saturday in a paddock belonging to Mrs Price. The weather although it bad.rather a threatening appearance in the early part of the day, turned out everything that could bo wished for cricket, and a capital d.y’s recreation was enjoyed, by all who took part in the game. Thestu ups were pitched shortly after eleven, and a fair wicket—as good as the “knights of the willow ” in this district have bad an opportunity of playing oil—was obtained. The Otautau team was captained l>v Bodd, and the Riverton by Mills, Wi ! buns acting as umpire for the former and Borne for the latter club. The Otautau men went first to the wickets, but with the exception of the captain and Clapp, none of the team succeeded in scoring more than 4, three being disposed of for “ducks’ eggs.” An adjournment was then made to lunch at Smith’s Railway Hotel, where, at the invitation of the local team, the visitors sat down to a substantial and excellent repast, prepared at a couple of hours notice by the hostess. Play was resumed by’ the Rivertonians taking their innings, and after Woodward, who was bowled off his pad, and Pat tison bowled by Holt had retired scoring 2 each, a splendid stand was made by the remainder of the 1 earn, nearly < very man getting into double figures, and Booth top scorer with 29. The innings was finished for < respectable total of 159, about half-past five o’clock, when it was arranged that- the stumps should be drawn at seven. Otautau went again to the wickets, but wore less successful than in their first innings, the only man who proved a “ sticker” being Parkes, who put 10 together before being bowle I by Pattisou. All were disposed of about seven o’clock for 24, which with 31 made in first innings amounted to 55, thus giving a victory f o the visitors of one innings and 104 runs. The Rivertonians fielded well, the bowling being very effective, Patron's especially so; while Booth’s wicket-keeping excited general admiration for its smartness. The small amount of extras scored also proved that long-slops Reyling, H. Daniel, and Hirst were up to their work Two splendid catches were made by G. Daniel and Hopcroft. Altogether they excelled their usual efforts in the field, and took every advantage of the loose bowling of their opponents to run up a score when at the wickets

- M.. rs It is only fair to mention that the Ot"utau Club has only been a fe^r weeks in existence, hml tdv t ;r . v - vovy liltU practice, tegeihef-; t .■ : toic .'■'■to has been yevotod to hA-ting. tonnug -ills been almost er.tro-y r.;::ec"ed, rho only good “scoul” being J. hmith. There are several likely cricketers among the team. The captain is an old Canterbury “ crack,” but out of practice. Parkes, Nat and flurry Bates, and J. Smith, with_ some oi the “colts” pul in training should, hefoie the cad of the season,-form a team not to he despised by a country club ; and should they go in for an ordinary amount of practice, it is quite possulo the tables may be turned when the return match with Biverton comes off. Altogether a very enjoyable day was spent by all interested, and at the conclusion of the game three cheers were giren by the visitors for the local team, who returned the compliment, the Bivertoniana shortly afterwards starting for home, which was reached safely about 10 o’clock. Below are the scores: — . ■ oxATTTiu—'fiebt innings. Id. Bates, c Q i Daniel, b K e jhng ,H. Bates, b Kattison ... ... J J. Smith, run out. ... ■ 0 Dodd, (oapt.) b Pattison 7 Holt, c Booth, b Howell ... 0 Clapp, b Howell ... ... 8 G. Smith, b Sowell ... 0 W. Dodds, b Woodward... ... 1 Parkes, not out ... ~. ... 4 Swap, e Mill*, b Howell... ... 2 ,'H. Price, b Woodward ... ... 0 Byes ... ... ... 1 si SECOND INNINGS. Dodd, (capt.) c Hepcroft, b Pattison ... ..;.j _ ••• 1 Parkes, b Pattison ... 10 J. Smith, Ibw Howell ... ... I N. Bates, b Pattison ... • ... 3 • H. Bates, c G. Daniel, b .Woodward.-..- • ... ... ... 4 G. Smith, b Pattison 5 .... ... 0 Holt, run out ... . ... ... 0 Clapp, b Woodward ... 1 W. Dodds, b Pattison ... ... 1 Swap, b Pattison.;. ... ... 0 H. Price, not out ... ... 0 •Byes ... ... 3 •7 ’-. v y ye • i. ..-■■■ , 2-1 BITESSON. Woodward, b Dodd , ... . ... 2 Pattison, b Holt ..._ ... v.-S 3 Bo.otb, b Holt v ... ... 29 Mills, (capt.) b Holt ... " ... 17 Raymond, b Dodd ... ... 14 G. Daniel, run out 3 Reyling, c Clapp, bJ. Smith ... IS H. Daniel, run out 23 Howell, o-H. Bates, b Holt ... 10 Hopcroft, c and bJ. Smith ... 16 Lyle, not out 2 Byes ... ... ... 10 Wides ... ... ... 6 Ko balls ... ... 6 159