SYDENHAM v EAST CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12378, 18 December 1905, Page 5

SYDENHAM v EAST CHRISTCHURCH.

This match was concluded at Sydenham Park on Saturday, when the homo team 6cored their first victory of the season. As will be seen, from the scores, the play right through was of the most even description,' tho winners scoring 10 moro than their opponents in tho first innings, whilst tho Easterners had a majority of 2 on the second innings. The Sydenham hatting on Saturday was weak, Patrick and the brothers Gray alone reaching double figures. Tho former batted in very promising style, and both Grays shaped well for their rune. Barry was the destroying element among the East's bawlere, end ho trundled capitally, getting the fine average of nino for 33. When East Christchurch went in a second t-imo they only required 83 to win, and they seemed to have a rosy chance. After tho fall of the first wicket a good stand by Bishop and Bany saw tho ecoro taken to 44, when the" former left for a splendidly played 24. Barry played good cricket for his 21, and Blunden also cot into double figures, but the rest did nothing, Bennett's bowling being too high-clase for most of them. Batting a man short, tho inninjje clesed for 74. Sydenham thus won by 8 runs. The fielding on both sides wae capital, Sydenham especially 6hining in this department. Mrs Dr. Anderson dispensed afternoon tea. The following aro the scores: — SYDENHAM. First innings .. •• •• ..112 Second Innings. W. Patrick, Ibw, b Barry .. •.. 1* W. Robson, b Barry -. •• •• .„ 3 Gray, c Bishop, b Barry .. .. i^ W. Black, b ±>»rry ? J. H. Bennett, b Wells .. .. 0 H. Gray, c Fraser, b Barrj .. " , J. X. Fowke, b Barry .. •• •• * P. EVan, b Barry * a. McMurray, b Barry .. . .. •• - H. McGellaiid, st. Boxshall, b Barry .. 5 b. Hunsley, not out .. •• - Leg byes _f Total •• •• .. Bowling' Analysis-G.'Tabart, 6 oxers, 2 maidens, 16 runs; G. Wells, 16 overs, 7 iraidens, 20 runs. 1 wicket; R. W. Barry, 11 overs, 1 maiden, 33 runs, 9 wickete. EAST CHRISTOHURCH. First innings .. •• •• ..102 Second Innings. H. Bishop, b Patrick 2* D. Fraaer. b Bennett • ° R "\V Barry, b Bennett .. " i. BL. Bhinden, c Fowke, b Bennett .. 14 C.' Boxshall, b 'Bennett .. •• 0 E. Byrne, lbw, b Bennett .. .. " O. S. West, not out •• •• •• ' G. "Wells, b Bennett ... .. •• » G. Tabart. c Gray, b Patrick .. .. 1 H. lbw, b Patrick .. •• - R. L. Fisher, absent .. •• l J Extiaa _^ 74 BowliJg An*lysis-J. Be^V^^T maidens, 12 runs, 2 wickets.