CRICKET MATCH —A C.v. SETTLERS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 138, 27 March 1873, Page 2

CRICKET MATCH —A C.v. SETTLERS.

The men of the Armed Constabulary again met the Waikato settle) » on the Alexandra cricket ground on Saturday last, the 22nd mat , and as both sides had done their utmost in the short tune th.it had elapsed since the challenge Wiie accepted, to bring out their best men, considerable interest was manifested by the public as to the result. The two captains — W. Bond for the A. C, and Captain Rich for the settlers— tossed for choice of innings, Captain Rich winning the toss, decided to put the conatabuUty in, and after placing his own men, the game commenced. Mr Steel, A. U , certainly distinguished himself with his bat. making the respectable score of 31, when he displayed In, accuracy in guaging tli3 distance between himself and Mr K. Hill lather too nicely by lodging the ball right into the latter gentleman's hands, wqere it ie named for a few moments, amid the loud cheering of the lookers-on. The rest of the wickets went down for a very few inns. The settlers then went in against a score of 53, and made 103 runs. Even .it this stage of the game the betting was about even as to the result, the settlers being slightly in favour. The A. C. then went in for their second innings. The first ball, which was directed by Mr T. Bond, laid Steel's middle wicket on the broad of its b tck, much to the satisfaction of the Held ; and the next ball, under instructions from T. Bond was lifted by Mr Bolton into the hands of Mr F. Fillings. Notwithstanding these two unfortunate occurrences, the rest of the men scored 75 run* ; so the settlers had to go m again against 30, which was found for four wickets, when the gime was proclaimed as won by the settlers, with 7 wiuketn to go down After the gamu was over the pl.iycrs, umpires, and scorers &at down to <i dinner at the Alexandra. Hotel. After the diuner, which was very creditably supplied by Mr Finch, C.iptam .Rich rose to propose the health of the losing side, ho cougr.itulated evciybody on the veryplea&ant days apoi t that they had enjoyed, and hoped that now Uiuy had commenced to display sonic taste for these friendly gatherings they would not allow the thing to subside. Mr W. Bond responded in suitable terms, and brought down the cheers of the table by proposing that his side should not consider thoir laurels irrevocably lost, but that they would play the settlers again ; and after a good deal of talk on the subject, it was agreed to play a match at Hamilton, on Saturday, the sth pr»x , the losing side to pay for a dinner and a cncket bat, the latter to be presented to the highest scorer in the match. The ball which was played for was then presented to Mr Philip Bond, who returned thanks for the liononi conferred upon him. The party rose fioinjtlie table, and spent thefc res of the evening very pleasantly in music, singing, chaffing, laughing, &c , &.c. The following are the scores :

Armed Oonst.vbi;lvr\

Settlers.