CRICKET

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10864, 14 January 1901, Page 3

CRICKET

SENIOR CUP. ! LANCASTER PARK V. UNITED. These teams commenced their watch at Hagley Park on Saturday in splendid weather. The wicket was a bo.v.er's one, beir.g heavy and very bumpy at ova ecd. lne United skipper won the toss, and started his side's iuniugs with Ollivier and Vv. Harman. Caliaway clean bowled both of them in his first over, but Sims and Wigley then made their usual stand, and carried tho score to 70 before the latter- stopped a straight one with his foot, after contributing 37 by careful play. Sims left 4 runs later, having lua&e 30 in his usual correct style. Harman joined Hair, but was beaten by a big off break from Wilding— 5 for 87. Vincent knocked up a baker s dozen quickly, and was then cleverly caught by A. Kidley. Weaton at once played on—7 for 113— and vi illiains, after getting 7, vi&s also bowled by Wilding. Tayior made his debut in senior cricket by knocking up 14, a:;d then relumed one to Caliaway. VV it ii Irankish absent the innings thus closed for 154. Hair carried out his but for a capitally played 33, in which he showed sound defence with soma nice hitting. Both Caliaway ana Wilding trundled well, and the fielding was fairly good. Orchard and Toomer commenced the Park innings, ana 35 ; were on the score sheet before Toomer was caught in tho s.ips. Cant followed, but the left-hander almost- immediate.y ieturned one to the bowlar—2 for 36. Caliaway joined Cant, and the two played out time, the total being , 68 for two wicKets. The following are the scores: — UNITED. : First Innings. K. Ollivier, b Caliaway ... ... ... 0 \V. Harman, b Ca.iiaw.iy ... ... 0 A. Sims, c and b Labatt ... ... 30 W. C. Wiglcy, ibw, b Caliaway ... ... 37 J. Hair, not out ... — 33 T. D. Harman, b Yl'iiding ... ... 8 K. Vincent, cA. Rialey, b Wilding ... 13 G. T. \\ eston. b Wilding ... ... 0 J. H. Wi.litt-ni3, b Wilding ... .. 7 X. Taylor, c and b Cahaway ... ... 14 iixlraa ... - ... ... — 12 Total ... ... ... ... 154 Bowling Analysis.—S. 1. Caliaway, 160 balls, 5 maidens, 04 runs, 4 wickets; F. Wilding, 102 bails, 3 maidens, CO runs, 4 wickets, 1 no ball; F. Toomer, 30 balls, 22 runs; a. M. , Labatt, 24 balls, 2 maidens, 6 runs, 1 wicket. ■ LANCASTER PARK. j First Innings. ' F. Toomer, c Sims, b Wigley ... ... 4 S. Orchard, o aud b Wigley ... ... 31 A. Cant, not out ... ... ... 21 | S 'X. Cidluway, not out .. ... .'.. 30 Byes 2 Total for two wickets ... ... 88 .MIDLAND V. SYDENHAM. The match between the above teams was commenced ou the Sydenham, ground on Saturday last, when the. weather was fine, and the wickot in good order considering the rain which feil on tne previous day. The Alidland went in tirst, but Lawrence was dismissed in Robertson's second over. Wheatley and Manseii made a good stand for wicket, the total being taken to 65 bei're the , former was bowled by Robertson for a well played 38. Barry and J. B. Reese gave but I iittie trouble, and wiwi the score at 99 Aiansell was caught, and retired with a freely hit 44 against ilia name. A. lieese compiled 15 in i.cat sty.c before being stumped, and on strange und "U into becoming associated another good stand was made, the total being advanced to iu9 before tlie iornicr was bowled for a freely played 55, which included nine 4's. White left with the total at 206, ani 13 runs later, in Pearce'3 absence, the venture cams to a close by Uairard baing bowled. Robertson was the most successful Sydenham bowler, and the helding was lair. Tne home team performed indifferently when they went in to bat, and- at the call of time hud lost live wickets for 44, Barry and Pearee both bowling excellently. The following are the scores: — MIDLAND. First Innings. W. Mansell, c Robsou, b Robertson ... 44 J. D. Lawrence, c Savage, b Kubertson ... 5 J. Wheatley, b Robertson ... ... S3 } R. Barry, Ibw, b Robertson ... ... 0 J. B. Reese, c Robson, b Robertson ... 6 A. Keese, st Fowke, b Robertson ... ... 15 R. Strange, b ilalone ... ... ... 55 ' A. E. White, c Fowke, b Malone ... ... 20 C. W. Garrard, b Maione ... ... ... 12 E. O'Farrell, not out ... ... ... 2 W. Pearce (absent) ... ... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... ... 16 Total 219 '! Bowling Analysis.—Robertson, 132 balls, 3 ; nv-idens, J}s runs, 6 wicket 3, 1 wide; loung, ' 51 balls, 1 maiden, 43 runs; Maloue, 109 balls, 4 maidens, 55 rune, 3 wickets; T. W. Reese, 21 balls, 13 runs; Robson, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 7 runs. SYDENHAM. First Inningß. T. W. Reese, Ibw, b Pearce ... ... 3 G. Ritchie, b Barry ... ... ... 0 J. Savage, Ibw, b Barry ... ... ... 5 J. N. Fowke, b Barry ... ... ... 12 A. E. Love, cA. Reese, b Pearce ... 5 J. Young, not out ... ... ... 7 | X. G. Sanders, not out ... ... ... 1 I Extra ... ... 11 j Total for five wickets ... ... 44