Sumner v. Ashburton.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume xxii, Issue 6456, 28 December 1904, Page 2

Sumner v. Ashburton.

A most interesting and enjoyable cricket match was played on the Domain Oval yesterday between teams representing the Sumner and Ashburton Clubs. The visitors, who have formerly tried conclusions with the local club, arrived by the 11.45 express, and being met by Mr W. J. Roberts, captain of the Ashburton Club, proceeded to the Domain, where they were entertained at lunrtaeon in the pavilion— Mesdames Roberts and Christian providing the eatables. Although the weather was somewhat trying, the pitch was excellent, bufc the visitors laboured under a disadvantage inasmuch as they have be^n aoi'ust<'med to play on an asphalt pitch. Winning the tos.», the Sumner team went in. The Ashburton team on the first innings won the match by 260 runi to 53 The following are the detailed ■cores :— SUMMER. Pirflt Innings. — Wilson, b Harper ... ... 4 C. Th mpson, b Harper ... ... 4 — Dudley, b Harper ... ... 5 ~ Wells, b Harper ... ..3 W. T.awKon, b W. G. Roberts .. 0 S.Th'-inpson, bW. G. Roberts ... 7 M. Kerr, (Captain) b Harper ... 2 — Brake, o Blunden, b Harper ... 6 — Dunns, c and b Roberts ... 4 C. Lawsoo, st Blunden, b Harper .... 6 — Petrie, not oufc ... ..4 Extras ... ... ... 8 Total 53 Second Innings. — Wilson, b Robilliard .„ ... 18 C. Thompson, c Blunden, b Harper ... 32 — Petrie, st Harper ... ... 12 — Dudley, b Harper .. ... 2 — Wells, not out ... „, 48 W. Lawson, not out ... ... 35 Extras .. ... 11 Total for 4 wickets 168 ASHBURTOtT. First Innings. H. Blunden, c and b* Wells ... 5 J. B. Christian, b Wilson ... ... 24 E. P. Nicoll, bS. Thompson ... 2 C. J. 0. Harper,'b Wilson ... ... 24 C. W. Nicoll, b Wells ... ... 32 J. Brown, b Dudley ... — 8 G. A. Flower, c Wells ... ... 11 W. S. Roberts (Captain), not out ... 69 F. Pritcbard, cS. Thompson ... 31 F. Robilliard, bW. Lawson ... 4 S. S. Choat, oDudley, b Lawson ... 8 Extras ... ... ... 32 Total 260 i BOWLING ANALTSIS, For Ashburton—Harper took 7 wickets for 22 runs, and Roberts 3 for 23. For Sumner —Wilson took 3 wickets for 32 runs, W. Lawson 2 for 23, Dudley 1 for 12, Wells 2 for 35, S. Thompson 2 for 60, C. Thompson 0 for 19, and M. Kerr 0 for 28.

The following have been selected to represent the Ashburton Club in the match versus Longbeach, to be played on New Year's Day (Monday, January 2) :—W. G. Roberts (captain), E. P. and C. W. Nicoll. F. Pri»chard, L. Blunden, G. W. Andrews, F. Robilliard, J. Brown, J. B. Christian, S. S. Choat, and H, A. Flower. A drag will leave Giesler and Glenie's efcables. for Longbeach at 8 a.m. sharp.