The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-27
CRICKET FILLS
THE AFTERNOON

Several hundred enthusiastic Britons
and nearly as many Americans who en-
10y the sports OF the day. gathered on
the campus OF Oahu College yesterday
afternoon TO see the play which re-
suited from the meeting OF the King $
and Queens elevens in a cricket match.
There was rs well the lawn party fea-
ture added by the presence OF many So
c!ety folk and the service OF refresh
ments from n marquee on the lawn.
The game was full OF good things.
though there were such reversais or
form as to make II quite below the av-
erage of play as shown in practice
There was good bowling and poor bat
ting as a general thing. and there were
Some fine records made by the bowlers
"a no were going against new conditions.
in that they found n pitch made or
mating laid upon the turf, whereas
the practice games played at Makiki
were from pitch OF concrete. with
ali the handlcaps the bowlers were able
TO acquit themselves with credit ana
In the very first innings were able to
taken seven wickets. and that in most
instances for horsecollars. which indi-
Gates the control of the bali they had
a, the very commencement of the game
The social side OF the afternoon was
a pleasure to The hundreds who saw the
game from the chairs at the mauha
side Of the grounds. and enjoyed the
refreshments served i'm the tent. which
was made the headquarters by the
committee in charge of the reception
and entertainment OF the guests. There
mr.
unerrbers OF the colony in force. and all
seemed 10 enjoy the afternoon TO the
utmost Almost as soon as they ar
rived busy walters served ices and
punch ana no one was permitted 70 de-
part without partaking of the hospi-
talfty of the aay. There was every
thing that could be desired. and while
the boys and girls had soda water TO
their limit. their elders were surfeited
with the substantial delicacies.
The Queens men had the first chance
at the wickets and only fairly we'll did
they acquit themselves The batters
had their eyes off the bali and only
two of their number were able TO count
double figures before their retirement.
The Kings men were not to be denied
and they fieided and ran with skill and
precision.
The result of the game was never In
doubt after the Kings side went in,
the Queens being retired with 10 wick
cts for a. runs. The very first men up
showed where the victory was TO lie.
Captain Morse himself counted double
scores before he was bowled, and An
derson showed even better cricket. Won
der Hyde also being in form for a hign
score before finally retired. Picker. too.
showed himself n host with the bat.
and even after being badly pinked by
ball which struck an unprotected I'm
ger. Jordan managed to make fine
score. getting the winning run.
The Queens men tried 10 rally In
their second innings. but IL was too far
away from the purpose. They were not
in the running with the champions OF
the King. whose gallantry was not
called into question when on the field
The game was In every respect sue
cess. for the crowd which watched. and
too enjoyed the music OF the band.
stayed until stumps were pulled at
o'clock. The management was credit
able TO the committees In charge. An
deTsson 81 the sports and Jordan OF the
refrcshmcnts. and every attendant ex-
pressed appreciation OF the carefuiness
% the detail % arrangement
How the game was played:
QUEENS TEAM. FIRST INNING.
Anderson. II. G. Beardmore. b. Nc
Gill --.--.--.. ...--...-.-. Az
Miles. \. r. b. McGm ........) 0
Morse. G. T.. b. Hatfield .....-.... 10
Harvey. J. w. b. McGiil .....--.-
PiIauaia. \. St G.. b. Hatfield Q
Won der Heyde. C. b. Beardmore 20
Glass. Henry. b. Hatfield ...-......
Jordan. n a. b. Hatfield ........., 5
Ahlo. A. L. Tun out --------..-...-- i
Picker. II. E..,not out ....-.-......- -
| Brett. J. l.. b. Hatfield ..........-. 5