CARISBROOK CRICKET CLUB.

Evening Star, Issue 9807, 21 September 1895, Page 4

CARISBROOK CRICKET CLUB.

The following are the leading clauses in the report of the outgoing Committee, to be presented at to-night’s meeting :

The past season has been perhaps the most successful one that the duh have ever hail, on account of the excellent membership anil of the splendid weather, which enabled the ground to he kept in first-class playing order. The gronndmaii gave capital attention to his work. The A team—undoubtedly one of the strongest teams that has represented the club—for the second time in succession holds the senior challenge cap, Inn ing won nine out of ten matches, the only loss being credited to its powerful rivals, the Grange C.C.

As evidence of its batting strength it may he mentioned that the A team scored on four occasions over 250 runs each in one innings against different teams as follows:—Opoho, 132; Dunedin, 318 ; C irisbiMok I!, 203 ; Albion, 255. Under those circumstances it is only to be expected that the batting averages arc very high. The pride of place for the season belongs to A. G. Mains, who has an average of 17.9 runs for twelve innings, Ids highest score in any match being 1.3(5. C. W, Rattray comes next with 31.8, and just beats Rains by one rim for the highest individual score, having scored 137. In bowling F, I). Clayton heads the list with an average of (5.28 runs for thirty-one wickets. This is the best average for senior bowling in Dunedin fur cup matches, and the player is therefore entitled to the Otago Cricketers’ Association’s prize. J. Hope is a good second with an average of 8.17 runs for thirty-nine wickets. The 1! team has not been very successful, but the Committee trust that the influx of now members will be such that the playing strength of this team will he materially increased. In this connection the Committee think it a matter for discussion whether the 11 team should not bo altered to play as a Junior team, In batting F. H. Morici; is first with 12.fi runs, G, Thomson being very close with 12.4 runs per innings. T. A. Hunter and A. Johnson are first and second in the bowling list, but neither has bowled a sufficient number of balls to qualify for an average. D. Hartnett has the team average of 13.9 runs per wicket. - The D team is worthy of the club’s best thanks. Although the wins and losses of the team balance each other, it must not be forgotten that theplnying strength developed so well that three of the team were promoted—viz., Austin. Liggins, and Thomson. The team has on the whole done remarkably well under the captaincy of A. Howden. T. R. Cooke heads the list with 22.9 runs per innings, E. Leary being second witli 12. In bowling Neale has a capital average of (5.5 runs for 38 wickets.

Your Committee regret that during this y.-artho greatest friend of the Carisbrook liround and club passed away. The late Mr Rose was mainly responsible fur the formation of the Carisbrook Ground. _ During the whole period of its existence he occupied some important position in the club until last year. His loss will be keenly felt by the club, and, indeed, by all kinds of sports, whether cricket, football, athletics, or cycling. Your Committee also regret to record the death of that veteran, Mr William Hemlley, for many years an able howler for Otago. Your Committee very reluctantly have to note that the captain for last season, Mr H. Macneil, has deckled to retire from active cricket. The club are losing a veiy valued supporter—one who was associated with the late Mr Rose in forming the present ground. The financial ipiestion has, your Committee are pleased to say, not been a source of trouble, although the club are a little behind, owing to the debit balance of £l3 7s lid taken over from last year. It is hoped that the club will bo able to start the new season absolutely clear of debt.

Your Committee arc pleased to report that the ground has every appearance of being in firstclass order for the commencement of the season, and expect that the wickets will be even better and livelier than last year if tlic weather be suitable.

“A” Team (.Senior Cit> Winners). Ratting.

RESULTS OE MATCHES. “ A ” Team.—Played 10 ; won 9, lost 1, “B” Team.—Played 10 ; lost 10. “D ” Team.—Played 14; won 7, lost 7.

[Total Mo. of Not Ht. Batsmen. Runs. Inn’ngs. Out Score. Av’ge Rains, A. (1. ... 527 12 1 130 47.9 Rattray, C. W. :ii8 10 — 137 31.8 Clayton, F, D.... 205 12 o 08 20.5 Harper, F. 70 4 — 42 19.0 Fisher, A. II. ... 215 13 i 72 17.9 Macncil, H. ... no S — 20 14.5 Biggins, F. C. ... 112 8 40 14.0 Austin, G. G. ... 51 5 i 23 12.7 JIarraway, Jas. 101 s — 02 12.5 Stronach, H. 1), m 11 2 53 12.5 Spraggon, R. D. 100 11 2 28 11.7 M'Lennan, J. ... 23 3 1 19* 11.5 Morice, F. H. ... 21 2 — 10 10.5 Tomlin, A. K. ... 41 4 — 32 10.2 Austin, E. J. ... 30 0 2 11 s 9.7 Bennett, — 17 2 — 13 8.5 Hope, J 47 10 4 21* 7.8 » Signifies not out. Bowling. Bowlers. Balls. Meins. Runs. Wkts Avrg Macneil, H. ... 15 1 5 1 5.0 Clayton, F. D. 425 18 105 31 0.3 Hope, J. 903 01 319 30 8.2 Fisher, A. 11.... 998 01 327 35 9.3 Rains, A. G. .. 408 22 215 22 9.7 Spraggon, R. D. 215 8 107 7 15.3