The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-25
RINGERS BEAT
THE PRELATES
Interesting Cricket Game at
Makiki Witnessed BY
Many.
(By H. NJ. Ayres, Press Agent.)

Who said that cricket was dead
The grand old British game is in no
danger of going moribund as long as
such games are played as that Of yes
terday between elevens representing
Theo. Il. Davies & Co. and Bishop &
Co.
1t was the first time on record that
these two great business houses had
opposed each other on the pitch and
the degree of enthusiasm inspired was
of most satisfactory nature. So
much was this so that twelve men a
side had to be played in order to give
everyone who wanted TO play a chance.
The biggest crowd of the season wit
messed the game.
The game resulted in a win for the
Davies eleven by the score of 81 to
81.
Simpson, 10. and D. ". Anderson, IA,
We're the mainstays of the Prelates
with the bat.
IS. Beardnlore, IS; Archie Robertson,
II, and H. Bailey, II, got into double
figures for the winners.
G. Davies and Beardmore with 5 and
4 wickets to their credit, respectively,
shared bowling honors for the winners.
Baird with ) and Cockburn with
wickets bowled best for the losers.
It is said that the second eleven of
Davies & Co. have challenged the Pre-
lates and that H. Hackfeld s Co, are
organizing a cricket eleven.
Who said that. cricket was deadi
Bishop & Co. Went to bat first send
ing Simpson and Sinclair in to face the
deliveries of Hatfield and Beardmore.
Hatfield, who was one of the best
bowlers here a season or so ago, was
trife uncertain in length at first,
and six runs were scored off his first
over. During the progress of the sec
snd over Simpson swiped one to leg
which was well stopped by Paul Burns
of baseball fame.
The first disaster occurred with
eight runs registered, Sinclair being
easily caught by Gray off Hatfield.
D. w. Anderson Joined Simpson.
Slow play ensued for a while, Ander-
son hit hard to leg and Burns made
another neat pickup.
Sumner took the ball at Beardmore IS
end. Anderson hit him to the off for
couple A few singles from both
men sent twenty up on the board
Simpson hit Sumner to leg for
four and Anderson hit the bowler s
next delivery for three, sending 80 up.
George Davies relieved Hatfield
Simpson was dropped at midway by
Wodehouse who had to run to reach
the ball.
Beardmore went on again at Sum
ners end. He caught and bowled
Simpson, the catch being very smart
one handed affair. Score, 34-2-19.
Baird came in and promptly hi
Beardmore to leg for four making the
total 40.
Anderson fell prey to Archie Rob
ertson off Davies when he had com
piled IA. It was high catch ant
Archie rose to the occasion nobly
Maconnel came in.
Misfortunes to the Prelates came
apace, Baird being taken by Wode
house off Davies, the score reading
44-4-9.
Coekburn partnered Maeonnel.
Cockburn hit Beardmore for singl,
but was run out while attempting t.
secure an extra run on an overthrow
Jameson succeeded Cockburn. Mae
onnel was well bowled by Davies
Score, 1850.
Cantley came in and went out pront
bv the 'Ehit wicket route.
Waterhouse followed and broke hi
duck the first ball he received. H
was shortly afterward caught b,
Burns however. Score, 50S3.
Luis was next up. He swiped at on
of Davies and doubled on Kia's bac
error. The next ball he was eaugh
BY Gray off Davies. having had a shor
life but merry one
McKinnon next. What no, dainty
tripping feet-stepsl
Hatfield changed ends with Beard
more. MeKinnon made few mic
golf strokes but fooled every time
Hoot moni
Jameson hit Beardmore to leg 70
three Loud cheers.
McKinnon died to Gray off Beard
more
Judge Stanley brought up the tai
end. Erin go bragh! First ball say
him pop up an easy one to Bailey OF
Beardmore. Score, 57-11-0. Auwe
Amenl
Ross and Lieutenant Sumner, Co. A