THE CRICKETING SEASON.

Manawatu Times, Volume IV, Issue 89, 13 November 1880, Page 3

THE CRICKETING SEASON.

PALMERSTON V. SANSON. Our local Cricket Club played th* second match of the season on Tuesday, when the team proceeded to Sansou to try conclusions With the Stmdon men. The day was most unprbpitions, a strong being blowing, added to which, the ground upon which the match was played was one of the worst which could b« imagined. To say that it was lumpy and stubbly would b« " drawing it vqry mild " indeed, for it was almost iujposeiblo' to gauge a blow so as to collar the ball. When that missile would leave the fe .wler's hand it would be m a straight line •for the wicket, but with a : touch' of mother earth if it happened to. land upon a tussock, off it flew at righi angles. The l'alrnerston Captain won the toss, and elected to send ' the Sandom men to the wickets, G-ifford and James A'Court facing the bowling of ThWip»on and Mason. At the first over from Thompson, each managed to cut the .ball, the ground being 'somewhat uneven j : and from Mason's first over Gifford scored two hits of two each, while the next over closed fdKthe byes, Thompson's swift bowling .travelling with a bound to a great distance. A'Court first succumbed to a full pitch from Thompson; and, after putting eight runs very prettily together, GKfford was run put while trying a " two " from a hit off Mason's bowling. In the same over, San■on, who next went to the' wickets, knocked up a catch, but no one was there to receive ! it. For a considerable time the excitement flagged, as the batsmen were playing with - great care, and the runs, like angels' visits, were V£' few and far between," when at last Sanson was bowled by Thompson, after Pagan had added one to the score, the unfortunate retitog 'for a cypher. Buchanan joined Fagan, bVt his life was short without . the usual memness, as Thompson discovered his weak point at the first ball, and his ' place iwas filled by Bowater. Although the new man made a show of resistance, and did not return to the payilion until a few overs had passed, his play was rather defensive than/ offensive, but after, successfully protecting his. wickets for a long time, he : fell a victim to Mason, and retired with one to his name. Fagan, who, if he had not a laTge innings, had certainly a long one, drove the ball m the direction 1 of Marriner, which being quickly returned, caused the batsman 1 to-be run out for 3. -By this time Middlemiss was at the" stumps, and the place, vacated by Fagan .ivas filled by F. A'Court. He declined the invitation sent fjo'hini by Thompson, but upon its repetition he cut the messenger very nicely for 2 ; but m the next over Middlemiss sent the ball into Thompson's hands, who accepted the compliment, and he retired without haying an opportunity of scoring. Smith was next man m, and although he and his . vis-a-vis appeared to think for some time that " discretion was the better part of valor," after a shorfwhile they began to understand the bowling, leather hunting was $he. order of the day, and runs came freely m m singles and doubles, until m an evil hour Smith followed the example of Middlemiss and sent one of Mason's into Thompson's hands, not before, however lie j liad put well-earned six to his credit. F. A'Court was cleaned bowled by Thompson when he had made five. Hedges was caught by Mason off Thompson's bowling, Scarr6w carried out his bat for 0, and the innings closed for a total of 33, six of which were for extras- — four byes and two leg^ ■ byes. When the wretched state of the groud is taken into consideration, too much ' credit cannot be given to the admirable Jjng-stopping. ' Benson and Watson were the pair who opened the battle for Palmerston, facing the bowling of Sanson and James A'Court. In first oyer Benson spooned a two, but •was saved by the wind; but immediately afterwards Watson was clean bowled by "Sanson for a duck's-egg. Charles then went m and commenced operations with a good dvjve for two, his example being followed by Bensojn, who made a cut for two and then a fine drive for three, off A'Court. After running four byes, Benson was bowled by Sanson, a fate which shortly afterwards befel Charles at the bands of Middlemiss. Thompson and Turner were then together, and the former succeeded m •topping a couple of Sanson's shooters, •when. Turner made a fins " fourer " to leg, off Middlemiss, but shortly afterwards touched the ball into the hands of GifSord, which opened,, received, and secured it as securely as if it were m a chothes basket.. Mason followed Turner, but failed to add to the score ; and Pirani, who succeeded him, was not one bit more successful. Thompson after putting 12 together m singles was bowled by Sanson as also. did Doyle., while Middlemiss aecured Caverhill's stump. This narrowed the team down ■ to Marriner and Crawford, but after the latter had made four he was caught by * Gifford, off Middlemiss, Marriner carrying out his bat for three. The fielding of the v^r-Jocal team was very indifferent as may be judged by extras which amounted to 16, -:: and proved the highest scorer for Palmeretori." Considering that they were playing upon their oan- ground, and ought, to have known its capabilities, or rather imperfectiM^the comparative fielding of the two teSK was very much m favor of the visitors. . • The second innings of Sanson commenced ■with James A'Court and Bowater at the wickets, playing to the bowling of Thompson and Mason, but Bpwater's career was cut short by a splendid catch made at long " stop by Pirani. Scar row next filled the breach, but the score was not increased by • his play as he retired with tha " proverbial egg,"- bowled by Mason. Sanson wai tke next to take up the relinquished bat, and commenced operations by driving Thompson for two, but soon after he and A'Court parted company, the latter being caught by Doyle for a "duck ;'•' Sanson soon following him, clean bowled by Thompson. Middlemiss came to the rescue, but could render Jiis side no assistance, 1 as Thompson scattered hjs stumps with tht very first ball. H«dge3 fried to retrieve the fallen fortunes but fate was against him, and he likewise retired m dissusi; after hit reception of the first ball —this being t*t. third wicket bowled by Thompson iii one over. E. A'Court took ' < Hedges: place, but Thompson's bowling proved also fatal, and he was likewise dis posed of for the round 0. Gifford stopped the panic, and gave the' field considerable trouble, scoring eleven off Thompson for four balls, when he was bowled by Mason for 12, thus lieihg Thompson for top score m the match. Buchanan made four for his 1 sid», when he was given out ltg before ; picket j Eagan, made 3. when he. was bowled ; by Thompson, and Smith carried out his bat for 5. This left the visitors 5 to win .wH-h they made with the \033 of two wicketi. - " fe^vc a cannot close this notice, without paying the very highest tribute to the services rendered to tlieir aide, by F;. A/Cpuri.and B^ater^ both q£ wliqra. did yeoman's work

at the bat, long-stopping and generally m the field, and we have no hesitation m saying that they are bound to be very valuable acquisitions to their team, SANSON TEAM. ■ MUST INNINGS. Jame3 A'Court, bowled- Thompson, 1- , J Gilford, bowled Mason, run ovit, 1,2,2,1,J.l ... 8 Tasan, bowled Thompson, run out, 1,2 .., S Sa'ison, bowled Thompson, 0 ... „, ... 0 Buchanan, bowled Thompson, 0.., , 0 Bowater, bowled Mason; 1 ' ... ... ... ' 1 Middlemiss, bowled Mason, caught Thomp» son, 0- ... ... .., 0 F. A'Court, bowled Thompson, 2,1,1,1 5 Smith, bowled Mason, caught Thompson, 1,2, Hedges, bowled Thompson, caught Mason, 2,1 3 Scarrow, not out ;' , 5 Byes .;. ... ... 0 Leg-byes', 1,1 ... ... ... .... 2 33 SECOND INNINGSr Bowater, b. Thompson, c. Pirani, 0 ... ... 0 James A'Court, b. Mason, c. Doyle, 0 ... ... 0 Soaxrow, bowled Mason, 0 ..'. 0 Sanson, bowled Thompson, 2,1" ..; „ 3 Gifford, bowled Mason, 2,4,2,3,1... „. ... 12 Middleinisa, bowled Thompson, 0 ... ... 0 F. A/Court, bowled Thompson, 0 ... ... 0 Hedges, bowled Thompson, 0 ... 0 Buchauan, leg before wicket, 1,2,1 4 Smith, not out, 1.2,1,1 ... .„ ... ... 6 Fagan, bowled Thompson, 8 3 Byes ... . ... ... ... ... 5 82 PALMEBSTON, • , : . yinsT innings. "Watson, bowiod Sanson, 0.: , 0 Benson, bowled Sanson, 1,2,1,2,3..; .., ... 9 Charles, bowled Middiemiss, 2,1,2,1 ... ... 6 T-iu-ner, caught Gilford, bowled Sauson, 1,4,1... 6 Thompson, bowled Sanson, 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,2 12 Mason, bowled Middlemiss, 0 0 Pirani,- bowled Sanson, 0„, ... ,11 ... 0 Doyle, bowled Sanson, 1 ... ... 1 CaverhiU, bowlad Middlemiss, 2 2 Mt'.rrinev, not out, 1,2 .. 3 Crawford, ;caught Gilford, bowled Middlemiss, Byes ..'. ..'. ..'. ... ... 13 Wides .1. ..; .1. 3 59 : SECOND INNINGS. Benson, bowled Sansou, 0 0 Mnxrhicr, caught Gifford, bowled Middlemiss, 1 Cuarles, not out, 2,4 ... 6 Pirani, not out, 1 ... ... 1