CRICKET

Western Star, 12 November 1909, Page 1

CRICKET

(By "Spectator." "Spectator" would be glad to i>eceivo notes of [interest from secretaries and others. Please address Box 8, Otautau. *..■'. Otautau scored their third win on Wednesday. The Victorian Cricket Association have appointed Peter MeAlister sole "selector of "the State team. Mac doubt less does his litest, he has only one pair ol eyes, and therefore fails to not<j niaHvV things. . 0. Woodsworth, of Sydney, ha's tak en up a coach position in, Otagp. Connolly (late of Otago) captured# wicleets for &7j runs, ( l3 ..overs. In New Zealand he appears to have met with littlo success, but in Sydney on t-li«s faster wickets he is bowling well. The breezy batting of Otautau's captain seemed to throw the A pari in a bowlers off their work. At all events. Matheson, Durham, Rcnowden and jle Ivor Scored merrily, making the bowling look eiasy. Diminock'js batting was splendid, ■his driving «, Meritabio shower of daisy cutters. If his driving was marked by uncommon power, his eu'ttiug wa* also crisp. The Otautau Captain plays his rieat old swift game of a few. years back, so thai his cricket is as attractive as it is successful. His defence was excel lent, and his run getting strokes all round the wicket. Molvor delighted the spectators with his clean forceful strokes, which were as good as anything of that nature Been for some idme in Otautau. If J. DurWam .finds a tough ( comrade to stop with him next match, Otautau will see some good hitting. Tie is a splendid hitter, and helped the bowling in every direction on Wednesday. It [w*e to the interest of side 'to score' fast, and right well he did it, much to hi*, own, as well us the spectator's pleasure. Aparima came a, ct-oppoi* in their first match. It is true that the eleven of that game were very weak—N. Gait; ely, R. S. James, W. V ght'foot being;a tolerably gifted trio for the club to struggle along without. < Aparima could do ' w 'ith another whir ley blowler. B. Dickson and '.'II. ft. James were the principal support of Aparima. Although no chance was given oil' the bat,'the fielding .on both sides lacked spirit. Otautau Club: play no matches for a fortnight owing to counter attractions. , —_ \£.