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Clutha Leader, Volume XXIX, Issue 1691, 10 March 1903, Page 5

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BALCLUTHA_A_V. WAIWERA. The deciding match for the supremacy of the southern division of the S.O.C.A. was played between the above clubs at Balclutha on Saturday afternoon. The weather Was such as would make any cricketer's heart rejoice, and the wicket was in Owing to a delay in the train service, the majority of the Waiwera team did not arrive until 4 p.m., but as a few of them had driven down earlier in the day it was decided to make a start, and send them in to bat. The visitors fared very badly, as Paterson (4 for for 15) and Perry (5 for 17) were simply unplayable. R. and J. Edwards opened for Waiweft, but in the second over of the match Perry found his way to R. Edwards' wicket, and with hi 3 succeeding ball completely beat L. Edwards, while Paterson in the next over clean bowled J. Edwards, the record then standing at 3 wickets for 2 runs. It was not until Blaikie (16) and Ryder (6) became associated that a stand was made at all, but Ryder was thrown out by D. Murray with a clever shot from long-field. The innings closed for 32, the wickets falling a 8 follows : 1234-5 6789 10

22 2 7 7 11 15 32 32 32 Deaker and Paterson opened the batting for Balclutha, and Waiwera's score was passed ere a separation was effected ; Paterson never giving a chance until reaching 30, when he was caught by Anderson. Deaker was rather lucky in reaching 18. The only others to reach double figures were Allan (41, not out) and Bishop (13), the former compiling his in very short time by clean driving and effective placing. Stumps were drawn with 7 wickets down for 115, thus leaving Balclutha victorious by"3 wickets and 83 runs. Needless to say, the victory was received with great rejoicing by the Clutha " barrackers." Messrs Anderson and P. A. Watt officiated as umpires. The ladies kindly supplied afternoon tea, their kindness being much appreciated. Following are the scores:—

Waiweba. R. Edwards, 1 b Perry .. .. 1 J. Edwards, 1, b Paterson ~ .. 1 L. Edwards, b Perry .. .. .. 0 H. Morrison, 3, b Paterson .. .. 3 A.Robertson, 11, c Bunten, b Peny .. 2 W. Anderson, 1, b Paterson .. .. 1 J. Blaikie, 111112131121, b Perry .. 16 D. Sutherland, 11, b Paterson .. .. 2 W. Ryder, Ul2l, thrown out .. .. 6 E. Roseveare, not out .. .. 0 E. Almond, b Perry .. .. .. 0 Total .. .'. ..32 Bowling Analysis—Overs Mdns Runs Wkts. G. Paterson .. 9 2 15 4 J.Perry ..9 2 17 5 BALCLUTHA A. G. Paterson. 3121111111113111123111, c Anderson, bR. Edwards .. .. 30 J. Deaker, 12111111211221, c and b R. Edwards .. .. ..18 J. Perry, lbw, L. Edwards .. .. 0 W. Bunten, 2, c Blaikie, bR. Edwards .. 2 J. Allan, 41111116122112141111151, not out 41 A. Bishop, 122211211, thrown out .. 13 D. Murray, 111, run out .. .. 8 J. Henderson, 111, bJ. Edwards .. 3 J. Crawshaw, J. Sykes, W. O'Kane, did not bat .. .. .. .. Extras .. .. ..5 Total (seven wickets) .. . .115 Bowling anr.lysis—Overs Mdns Runs Wkts. L.Edwards ..12 2 37 1 A. Robertson .. 3 0 14 0 J. Blaikie .. 5 0 17 0 R.Edwards .. 6 2 22 3 J. Edwards ..4 1 10 1 W.Ryder .. 2 0 10 0

Lawrence and Kaitangata A meet at Milton to-day to decide which team will meet Balclutha A in the final for the S.O.C.A challenge shield? 1 In the event of Lawrence winning, the final will be pi :yfd at Milton on 25th inst, but should fortune favor Kaitangata the final will in all likelihood be played at Balclutha on 28th inst. The following have been chosen to represent the S.O.C.A. in the mateh against Southland at Balclutha on 17th and 18th inst:—Deaker, G. Paterson, Bunten, Sykes (Balclutha), Belsham (Clinton), L. Edwards, Robertson (Waiwera), Lavery, Fletcher, Fitzgerald, Whitty (Kaitangata); emergencies— Blaikie (Waiwera), J. Sutherland (Clinton), Robbins (Kaitangata;. The Englishmen concluded their series of matches on Friday by defeating New Zealand in the second test match by an innings and 22 runs.