JUNIOR CUP MATCHES.
The contest between Lancaster Park and the Midland was brought to a conclusion on the ground of the former, the horn* team gaining an unexpected win by eight-wickets.- At the etarb of the play the Midland, who were 8 rune ahead on the first innings, had lost three wickets in their •econd venture for 56, and continuing, they wereall disposed of for 118. C. W. tiarrard contributed 18, Barnes 17, and D. Reese 11 not out. Smith bowled very well, taking eeven wickets, and the fielding was good all mind. The Park required 127 runs to Win, and Pavitt and Shaw made such a good etart that 114 were scored before the Tatter was bowled for 33. Ronalds, the next man, was run out after making 3, but F. GV Raphael and Pavitt soon knocked off the remaining runs, winning the match for their >side as. above stated. Pavitt hit very freely in compiling his 77 not out, and although he made a few uppish bite, he gave- no direct chance. The Midland Bowling did' not appear at all difficult to play and the fielding-was fair. The match between the United and Warehousemen was • won easily by the former by an innings. The match St. Albans v Addington was finished on Saturday, the former team winning after a most exciting finish by one "wicket. The' scores on the nrat day were— Addington 62, St. Albans 92 j Addington, l second 154, Malone's 39 being the result of good play. Wright 28, Day 28, Barker 16, and Turner 10 also batted well. This" left St.' Albans 126 to win. Good bowling by McMurray saw six down for 50, Ritchie 10 add Jackman 18. Forsythe and Harris then'made a good stand, and took the Wore to 96, when the latter left for 17. Chapman then joined'Forsythe, and took the score to 124, the latter being dismissed After ■ scoring 38. Chapman left a run later with 15. When Dufeu, the last xnao, went in one run was required. This he made by » fine bib for 6 off the second balL tit. Alb&nt thus won by one wicket. MoMurray took five wickets for 46 for Addington, and, Bitohie two for 12 for Bs. Albans. Tho fielding of both teams was loose.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9013, 28 January 1895, Page 6
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