ASSOCIATION v PAST AND PEESENT COLLEGE.

Press, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4787, 6 December 1880, Page 3

ASSOCIATION v PAST AND PEESENT COLLEGE.

This match was commenced on Batnraay last, and created a good deal of interest, as it brought into prominence several prommng yoang cricketers. The College have beep particularly eucceesfulinall their matches this year, and, therefore, this fixture was looked forward to with more than ordinary interest. The afternoon was certainly not a favorable one for the game, as a strong north-west wind prevailed, whioh was very detrimental to the College, who lost the tose and had to take the field.

The first to represent the Association were Messrs eecretan and Fowke, but the latter was neatly caught in Bowen's first over—one for 3. Watson joined his captain, and after playing a ball uncomfortably high near short-leg eettled down to steady play, and runs soon_ came freely, Secretan doing most of the scoring at this stage of the game. Soon after 20 appeared on the telegraph. Chapman relieved Bowen without etopping the ruce, so he handed the ball to Ootterill, and Beswiok gave place to Harold Mathias. Still the runs came, although the fielding was excellent. After a few more changes in the bowling, Beswick took the ball at the southern end and Ollivier fielded very close in at mid-o£F, about half way between the wickete. The first ball after this change in the field Watson drove the ball hard into him, but he failed to hold it. Two singles were obtained off the next two balls, and then Watson again drove the ball hard into Ollivier— a fatal mistake. Two for 119, of which the retiring batsman made 55 by three 4'b, five 3s, eight 3's, &o. He played in good form, and did not give a ch*noe until thoee mentioned above. Ashby filled the vacancy, bat in bitting to leg sent the ball high in the air, and wae well caught by the short stop. After acother single Seoretan made a grand off-drivo, but W. J. Ootterill made a magnificent catch just off the ground with hia right hand, and the bateman had to retire for a fine innings of 62, made in good style, hie outting being especially fine. Five 4's, three 3's, and nine 2's were the result of his principal hits. E. 0. J. Stevene was unfortunately bowled off bis pada before he had scored—five for 126. A better stand was made between Meiers Oorfe and Wilding, and it was not until the score had reached 162 that W. J. Ootterill made another grand catch with hie left hand. W. Frith was easily caught by Helmore, and Corfe played a ball hard on to his pad, which rebounded and just rolled hard enough into his wicket to Knock the bail off—seven and eight for 171. E. T. A. Fuller was well caught by W. «T. Ootterell, who had now made three very fine catohea. H. V. Anson made 7, when he was bowled by Beswick, leaving 0. Frith to carry his bat, with the total afc 185, The fielding of the Past and Present was good all through, but W. J. Cotterill is worthy of special mention, not only on account of his splendid catches, but alao for his general fielding. The light when the College commenced their innings was not at all good, especially at the lower wicket, where the shadows interfered greatly with the batsmen. Messrs J. Hartland and Ollivier first faced the bowling of Messrs 0. Frith and Fuller. Three good drives by Ollivier produced 9 runs, when the batsman was caught at point off an easy one. Messrs Beeves and Hartland both left in the next over from Frith, the former being well taken at the wicket by Fowke. W. J. Ootterill failed to stop his first from Faller. Four for 18, a very discouraging commencement. Harold Mathias played in good style, but played too late at one from Fuller after putting together 11. The next three wickets fell quickly, but E. J. Ootterill and A. Chapman played out time, the score being 63 for eight wickets, Ootterill being sot out for 33. Hβ is aaid to have knocked down his wicket in making his last hit, but the umpires did not observe it, so he received the benefit of the doubt. The catches which disposed of Messrs Hugh Mathias and Helmore were very good. The match will be continued on Saturday next. The following is the score:—

ASSOCIATION. First Innings. H. H. Secretan, cW. J. Cotterill, b Beswick 62 J, Fowke, c Harold Mathias, b Bowen ... 0 Geo. Watson, c Ollmer, b Beawiok ... ... 55 D. Ashby, c Helmore, b Beswick -... ... 0 C. C. Corfe, b Mathias ... ... ... 80 E. C. J. Stevens, b Beeves 0 Wilding, cW. J. Cotterill, b Mathiae ... 21 W. Frith, c Helmore, b Mathiae 1 0. Frith, not out ... 5 E. T. A. Fuller, o W. J. Cotterill 0 H. V. Anson, b Beawiek 7 Leg byea 2, widea 2 4 185

PAST AND PEESBNT COIiIEGE. First Innings. J. Hartland, c Corfe, b C. frith 3 A. M. OUivier, c Secretan, bC. Frith ... 9 W. P. Beeves, c Fowke, b C. Frith 1 E. J. CotteriU, not out 83 W. J. Cotterill, b Fuller 0 HarolaMathias.b Fuller 11 Hugh M&thias, c Secretan, bC. Frith ... 2 G. Helmore, c Corfe, b C. Frith 0 H. J. Beswick, o and b C. Frith 0 A. Chapman, not out 4 C. Bowen, to bat For eight wickets 63

ANAIiYBIS OF BOWLING. Balls. Mdns. Ens. Wks. H. J. Beswiok ... 122 3 82 5 C. Bowen ... ... 45 0 27 1 A. Chapman ... ... 30 0 23 0 Harold Mathias ... 40 2 20 3 B. J. Ootteriil 10 0 11 0 W. P. Beeves 40 1 18 1 Bowen bowled two widea.