CRICKET.

Evening Star, Issue 10471, 15 November 1897, Page 4

CRICKET.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Grange v. Albion.

This match was played on the North Ground, and the afternoon's play finished greatly in favor of the Grange, who almost repeated their performance of last year, when Baker and Johnston made 180 for one wicket. Albion were the first to bat, and were all disposed of for the miserable total of 41. Hope was the only player on his side to show anything like first-clas3 oricket Parker was the moat e'e itruclive bowler, capturing no less than Bix wickets for 10 runs, in achieving which he performed the "hat" trick. Mention must also be made of the fielding of Restieaux, who made two brilliant catches in the out-field. Baker and Johnston again upheld their well-sustained reputation of bjing the most sterling batsmen in Dunedm. Going in first they quickly get to wo: k and knocked up 140 between them in about an hour and a-half. Bowler after bowler was given a trial, but it was not until Baker hit out and missed one from Diwes that a separation was effected. The retiring batsman treated the spectators to a capital display of careful cricket, his hard drives b:iog a treat to witness. Two more wickets quickly fell, Downes and Johnston (who was seen at his best) playing out time. Scores :

(The match Dunedin v. Carisbrook B was commenced on a good wicket at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday afternoon. Skitch won the toss and elected to bat, sending in M'Farlane and Croxford to face the bowling of Butler and C. R. Smith. After only 3 runs had been compiled M'Farlane fell a victim to Smith, being clean bowled? - Clarke partnered Croxford, and both batsmen treated the bowling very cautiously. With the score standing at 19, Haulaway gob a fasfj one past Croxford. j and tb&to batsman retired with 12 to HU credit. Kinvig was the incomer, and a I Tery useful partnership was set up. Runs

came freely, Clarke being the chief contributor, until the score mounted to 72, when Clarke unfortunately played a ball from Smith on to his wicket, and retired after having knocked up 4.1 runs. Clarke'u was a splendid inning?, his cutting bc ; ng a treat to witness, and quite up to his old-time form. Fish joined Kinvig, and the score was brought along to 82, when the latter was bowled by Smith. His score of 19 included some fine hits, aud he played a good innings, but gave four chances, two of which wero very difficult. With four wickets down for 82 a big score seemed apparent, but with the exception of Fish, who rattled up 17 runs, none of the other butsmen could do anything with the bowling, and the inniuga closed for 116 rum. Smith, who is a recent addition from Christchurch to the ranks cf Dunedin cricketers, proved a very welcome acquisition. His left-hand bowling was very effective, capturing eight wickets for 39 runs. D. Cooke and S;ronach opened proceedings for the Carisbrook pioneers, and 12 runs were recorded before SLronach was snapped up by Clatke at n.id-on off Kinvig. Spraggon and Siedeberg both retired without scoring, but Lawson and Butler becoming associated a serviceable stand was made, and the score taken to 31 before Butler fell a victim to M'Farlane after a useful contribution of 12. Thelastnamed bowler was instrumental in bringing the inniDg3 to a speedy close, and he finished u;> with the fine average of six wickets for 14 runs. Lawson carried out his batfor 19, the outcome of steady cricket. Scores :

This match was phyed on the Cirisbrook Ground on Saturday under very favorable circumstances. Opoho won the choice of bitting or takiDg the field, and decided upon the former. Webb and Gollar went to the wickets, and Harkness and Howden were put on to bowl. Gollar was out Ibw in the second over without any score to his credit, and White (the income?) put up the came number before Howden's lir.=t over was complete. - Gocch and Collet t followed, and made G between them. M'L*an was the next man, and he soon put » different complexion on matters by knocking up 14 in a short space of time. None of th.p o her batsmen reached double figures, and ilia innings closed for 39, the chief features bnng Howden's successful bowling, a good catm in the long field by Austin, and a smart one by Logins at square-leg. Morise and Broad batted first for the home team. The former qaicklvsnccumbed, and Spraggon took his place. The bowling was good, and required (a-eful negotiation. At 27 Broad fell a victim to a fine ball from Webb, and Au-tin, the incomer, knocked up 11 before M'G.ivin sent him back to the pavilion. RUtny then joined Spraggon, who had been f'o'Dg very well. The partnership lasted till G8 had been reachel, when "Sprog" was clem bowled by Web\ His innings reuli>ed 3G and the score book showed two 4's and four 3's to his credit. Liegins assisted Rattray to carry the score to 92 Harkness was the only other batsman to do well, and he put up 18 before he went out lbw to Murchie's bowliug. The following are the detailed scores :

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Oceana defeated University at Montecillo by 24 runs. University, 58 (O'Shea 24); o,;eana, 82 (R : chardson 25 not out, D. Mison 10, Graham 10). Butlin (five for 22) ind Johnson (three for 11) bowled best for the Oceana, and O'Shea secured most wickets for the University. The match Albion v. High School resulted in a win for Albion by 2G runs. Albion, batting first, scored BS, the chief contributors being Uttley (23 not out), Ritchie (20), B'ack (17), and White (15). High School responded with 62, Campbell (15) ond Lomas (10) reaching double figures. Spence (six for 24) and Ritchie (two for 7) were the best b )wlers for the Albion, while Campbell anl Lomas divided honors for the School. In their second innings Albion made 44 fo? five wiukete, D. Thomson (20 not out) anl Cummings (10 not out) being the chief scorers.

In the match Carisbrook D v. Union Company, played at the Oval, Carisbrcok were victorious by ten wickets and 1 run. The Red-funnels going first to the wickets only succeeded in putting together 13 runs, to which Carisbrook responded with 48 (H. Harraway 1.3 and .Clatworthy 11). In their second venture the Union Company made 36 (J. B. Smith 25), just saving aD innings defeat, and leaving Carisbrook 2 runs to get to win, which they made without the loss of a wicket. For the winners M'Lennan secured, eleven wickets for 21 runs, Harraway two for 7, and Clatworthy two for 15 ; while for the losers J. P. Smith got seven for 24, Walcott one for 4, and Low two for 15.

The match Roslyn v. Dunedin No. 2 resulted in a win for the former by 51 runs. Roslyn, batting fir3t, lost five wickets for 15 runs, when A. Dobson and Jamieson put on 31 runs, and then Dobson and Armit made 44 runs for the laßt wicket. Those who made double figures were A. Dobson (42), Jamieson (22), Armit (20not out. Dunedin knocked up 51, J. M'Farlane (16), E. Briggs (19). Hector Fisher (six for 20) bowled well for Roslyn, while West did beat for Dunedin.

The Privateers v. Grange match eventuated on the Asylum Ground, and resulted in a win for the Privateers by 22 runs on the first innings. Scores : Grange 36, Privateers !58 (Columb 20, Hesford 11). In their second innings the Grange had lost seven wickets for 37 (Lawrence 26). For the winners Miller and White bowled best, and Hendry and T. Downes for the Grange. "'■ 'The match Dunedin v. Taieri was played at Moßgiel, and resulted in a win for the former by three wickets and 52 runs. Taieri winning the toss elected to bat, but although at one stage of the game a long score seemed imminent, they were eventually disposed of for the email score of 47, of which Ludbrook

(the Hawke'a Bay representative), who bhowed Hound defence, claimed 12, and H. Allan 10. None of the other batsmen could do anything with the bowling of Latham and Wilkie, both of whom kept a Bplendid length, and made scoring extremely difficult.: Latham secured five wiuket3;for 9 runs and Wilkie four for 17. Two of the Dunedin wickets fell for 11 runs, but upon Wilkie aud Philp becoming partners a determined stand was made, and the Taieri's total passed without further disaster. At the call of time the tccre stood at 99 for seven wickets. Wilkie plaved careful and effective cricket for 40 ; Reid (26) arid Philp (24) also played cautiously. Ludbrook, H. luglis, and D. Stevenson were the best of the Taieri bowlerr.

. THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. The match Dunedin No. 2 v. Oceana No. 2 was played on the Caledonian Ground, and resulted in a win for the.former by the narrow margin of 1 run. Scores : Oceana, 38 (P. Logan 20); Dunedin, 39 (Bragg 24). Ferguson and Young for Dunedin and Burke aud King for Oceana bowled well for their respective sides. The Carlton Club claim the match against the University by default. The match Dunedin No. 1 v. Tiinity was played on the latter's wicket, and resulted in a win for Dunedin by 11 runs. Scores: Dunedin, 40 (Fleming 17); Trinity, 29 (Scott 10). Wallace (five wickets for 11) and Fleming (two for 4) bowled well for Dunedin, bo did Martin and Kennard for Tiiuity. The Grange and Carisbrook E played a match at Carisbrook. The former, going first to the wickets, scored 70 runs (Sinclair 21, Kay 14). On Carisbrook going in they lost nine wickets for 28, when Hartnett partnered Brittain, and knocked off the remaining runs and won the match by 1 run, having put on 43 runs for the la3t wicket. Hartnett scored 30, and Brittain 14. Croshie and Fahey for Grange, and Maitland and Fisher for Carisbrook bowled best. The ; Grange claim that the match was a draw.

Moruington No. 1 v. Or.oho wa3 won by Mornington by 41 runs. Scores: Mornington, 77 (Limb 21, .1. Cameron 24) ; Oooho, 30 (Drake 21). Orchard, White, and Drake bowled well for their respective side?. The match Hendley v. Mornington No. 2, played at Mornington, resulted in a win for the Hendley by 36 runs on the first innings. Scores: Hendley, 09 and 31 : Morninjr.on. 31 and 35.

Roslyu No. 2 v. High School was played at Bishopscourt, and resulted in a very close finish, Roslyn winning the game by only 1 run. The School, batting first, made 44, Perry (10), Us*her (10) getting double figures, Roslyn making 45. Jone3 (25) and Crawford (11) bitted best. In bowliDg Jone3 (seven for 17) for Roslyn and Stewart for the School proved of most service. OTHER MATCHES. On Saturday the Miltou High Sjhool journ°yed to Dunedin, and were defeated by the Getrge street School by 49 runs. Scores: Guorge street, 58 (A. O-jteu 13, J. Timlin and F. Ferguson 9 dch); Milton High School, 9. Tiie Milton batsmen found the bjwling of Oiten (six for 5) and T. Bagley (f.ur for 4) v<ry destructive. For Milton, iye'son ciptirel nearly all the wicket?. The parents of the secretary (Master T. Bagley) eatertaiced the visitors at lu; cl\ kside defeated Bay View by 41 runs on tie first innings. Scores : Parkside, 87 ; Bay View, 46. Stanley (55) aid M'Gonigal (15) latted well for the Patkside.

VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

ADELAIDE, November 13. The intercolonial cricket match between Victoria an J South Australia "began to-day. Tho weather was fine, and a perfect wicket wps prov.ded for the match. Victoria batted firs ', and the first innings dosed for 159 runs, the chief kco-ers being ; Johns 35 Worrall 31. Trott 27. The bowling of Jones and Giffen was most destructive to the visitors. The former secured five wickets for 79 runs, aad the latter five for 69 At the close of the day's play South Australia had lost 10 wickeia for S3 runs —Lyons (not out) for 52, and Darling (not out) 29. 6

Albion.—First Inning? Dawes, b Downes ... . ( Hope, run out ... ,.[ V. Black, b Parker ... "' ..'.' 3 4 Maedonald, not out ..'. ..'. Williams, c Restieuaux, b Parker ] E. Gibson, c Best, b Parker ... s Spence, b Parker ... Himmel, c Restieaux, 1> Parker c ... c Joel, b Downes c W. Gibson, b Downes ."" ... 1 Corbett, b Parker ... 1 Extras .„. ... ,.'_ ..'. 9 Total ... 41 BOWLING ANALYSIS. . _ Overs. Mdas. Runs. Wkts. ..... A. Downe9 ... 21 8 17 . 3 Baker ... ... G 8 5 0 Parker 14 8 10 6 _ , GlUNGE.-First Innings Baker, b Dawes ... 74 Johnston, not out ... ... 63 Cramond, b Dawes ... ... 4 Restieaux, c Maedonald, b W. Glbso a 0 A, Downes, not out... Extras ,.. ... ',.[ \ ;" io ... 12 Total for three wickets ... 1G5 DUNEDIK V. CaBISBROOE B.

Du.nf.din.—First InniD^R. M'Fariane, b Smith... ... 1 Croxfonl, b (i. Ilarraway ... 12 Clarke, b Smith ... 43 Kinvig, b Smith ... 1!) Fish, li Smith .. 17 Hutchison, li (i. Ilarraway ... ... 1 M'Cru'ie, b Smith ... ti Mackersey, b Smith... ... ... Heck, c Stronach, b Smith ... 2 Fiehten, not out ... 4 Skiteh, b Smith 2 Extras '. '.'.'. 4 Total .. 11(5 nOWI.IMi ANALYSIS. ('vers. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Ibitlcr... ... 5—14 Smith ... ... 22 • n :;) S <i. Ilarraway ... 12 1 32 2 1'. Kpraggon ... 7 — 2S — Carisrrooic 15.—First Innings. D. Cooke, c Iieck, b ICinvij* ... ... 3 Stronach, r. Clarke, b Ktnvig ... Jl Spraggon, b Kinvig ... ... 0 Siedeberg, b Kinvig... ... ... ... 0 I.awson, not out ... 19 Butler, b M'Fariane ".'. ... 12 Smith, b M'Fariane... ... C E. J. Austin, b M'Fariane ... ... Turnbull, b M'Fariane G. Ilarraway, b M'Fariane ... ... 4 J..Smith, inn., b M'Fariane Extras ... Total ... hi BOWLI.NH ANALYSIS. Overs. Milns. Iluns :. Wkts. Kmvig ... ... 17 3 23 4 Kkitch 2 — 5 Macker.sey ... 7 4 (! M'Fariane ... 13 4 ]4 (; Clarke ... ... 5 — 8 Cahisbrook A v. Opoiio.

Opoiio.-First Inninc? Webb, b Harness . (; Gollar, Ibw, b Howden ( White, 1) Howden ... ( Gonch, b Howden ... f diilott, b Howden ... i M'Lc.'in, c Austin, b Harknc-ss H 4 Nicbol, c Austin, b Ilowden... Kil-our, c Lissinq, b Howden [ M'Gavin, b Harknes3 ,\ Murehie. not out ] Lear, b Howden ... ... ( Extras ... ... ". 4 Total 39 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. MUrjq. Runs. Wkts. ITarkness ... 11 4 15 •; Howden ... 10.1 3 21 7 Cauisbuook A.—First Inn ing3. Movice. b Webb ] Broa'', b Webb ... ' ;;.' H Spragt<on, b Webb ... 3i Austin, b M'Gavin ... n Rattray, b Murehie ... 14 Niggins, b Miirohic ... 1 Thompson, b Murehie 5 flarknes', lbw, b Murehie ... If Burt, c Nichol, b M'Gavin ... 5 Uarraway, b Murehie 1 Howden, not out ■j Extras ... ... ..] 15 Total 12S BOWL1XQ ANALYSIS. „ ,. 0v ers. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Murehie 22 8 33 5 W«bb 2S 8 53 3 M'Gavin 13 5 22 2