CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 12026, 26 October 1903, Page 8

CRICKET

The cricket season was opened on Saturday in perfect weather. The following are, the results: FIRST GRADE. Dtzkkdcn' v. Amiio.v

These*-two teams met on tie Caledonian Ground. Dtmedin v/imring the toss went in first, and scored 232 for seven wk-k-v-. J. Moore was top scorer with 71 not <■;:,. Mackexsy made 54, Drumm 36, and Latham 26. A large number of tlie faitsex attended, and afternoon tea was provided by Mrs West, and her assistants-. Scores: — Dukkdix,—First Innings. J. Drumm, b. E. Cuuunings 38 W. Latham, b E. Cirarmings 28 G. Beardon, lbw, b M'Kay ... - ... 12 A. Hammond, c Cramond, bB. Cumnnngs 0 B. Cramond, b Oorbett 11 W. Mackexsy, b B. Cannnings 54 J. Moore, not out 71 H. Gunthorpe, b Low 0 H. Voreeth, not out 7 Extras • 15 Seven wickets for *. ... 232 Orcnio v. Graxgk. These --dubs occupied Opoho Ground on Saturday afternoon. The wicket and outfield were perfect, and the weather was of tiio best. Grange gained first lease of the wickets, and Robinson and Baker faced EckhoiFs and Webb's bowling. It was a, day for batsmen, and Grange made the most of it Baker gave a display of solid driving, and scared 75. He consistently had the better of the bowling, which was at times rather weak. Taken all round, the fielding was very good. The scores are as follow-:

Grange.—First Innings. Robinson, lbw, b M'Gavin _ 14 Baker, c Webb, b M'Gavin ... ™ ... 75 ChadwJck, c Drake, b Webb .~. .„ 20 Best, lbw, b Webb M ... _ 7 A. Downes, b Webb „. _. 22 Roberts, b Eckhaff _. ... ~. .J 25 Ferguson, o Kilgour, b Cooinbes ... .„ 30 Henderson, c and b Drake ... „. „. 20 J. Downes, not out „ „ 55 CShea, c and b Drake „ .... 0 T. Downes, c Kenny, b Drake ... ... 8 Extras ... ..'. „ 17 Total ' ~Z73 Bowling Analysis. Webb, 20 overs, 1 maiden, 111 runs, 3 wickets: Eckhofl, 15 overs, 1 maiden, 66 runs, 1 wicket; M'Gavin, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 38 runs, 2 wickets; Drake, 9 overs, 1 maiden, 22 runs, 3 wickets; Coombes, 2 overs, 8 runs, 1 wicket; MTLean, 2 overs, 11 runs. Carisbbook A v. Cabisbrook B. Though the cricket at the Carisbrook Ground on Saturday was not particularly brilliant, the game "between the A and B teams has reached a fairly interesting stage. The A team, batting first, started moderately well, the second wicket falling at 49. Howden- and Hussey put on 36 during their partnership, but, excepting "extras," no one else reached double figures, and the innings realised a moderate total of 83. The start made by the B team was disastrous, three wickets falling for 1 run in the first over, but Thomson and Harrawny put a hotter complexion on the game, bringing the total up to 51 without being separated. Scores:—

A.—First. Innings. Mills, 0 Columb. bG. G. Austin ... ... 7 Howden, c H. Harraway, b Mainland ... 20 Hnssoy, lbw, b Siedcberg ... ... ... 16 Fisher, b Siodeberg _. .„ 3 Adams, b Siedeberij „ .„ 0 Pearless, run out _. 6 Rattray, b Maitlaud ... _. „. 6 Butler, e Stables, b Maitland' 0 Munro, not out ~ 8 J. Harraway, c Turner, b Siedebcrg ... 5 Kahlenberg, run out 0 Total 83 Bowling Analysis.—Maitland, 17 overs, 6 maidens, 32 runs, 3 wickets; G. G. Austin, 6 overs. 4 maidens, 5 runs, 1 wicket; Siedeberg, 14 overs, 4 maidens, 15 runs, 4 wickets; H. Harraway, 3 overs, 13 runs. B.—First Innings. H. Harraway, not out 10 Turner, c Fearless, b Fisher 0 G. G. Austin, cJ. Harraway, b Fisber ... 0 Siedebcrg, c Pearless, b Fisher 0 D. Columb, lbw, b Butler 1 G. Thomson, not out 23 Extras M ... 17

Total for four wickets SECOND GRADi:

The match Dunedin v. Albion was commenced on the Caledonian Ground. Albion, winning tho toss, made 101 ; Dunedin lost two wickets for 72. Tho match Port Chalmers v. Carisbrook D was played at. Carisbrook. Port were disposed of for the poor score of 29 runs. Carisbrook responded with 125. Hendley met Opoho at Montecillo. Hendlcy scored 127 runs, and at the call of time Opoho had lost seven wickets for 19 runs.

THIRD GPvADi:. Albion No. 2 defeated Dunedin No, 2 on the North Ground by 15 mite. The match between Albion Ne,. 1 a.nd Carisbrook K was played at Caiisbrook, the former winning by three wickets and 17 runs.

Grango played Privateers on the Asylum Ground. The former mado 130, and tlw Privateers replied with 90. Roslyn defeated Opoho by 104 runs. High School, playing agaiksr- Dunedin ISo. 1, made 181. Dunedin seotcd 47 for four wickets. FOURTH GRADE.

Dunedin No. 2 and Albion met on the Caledonian Ground. The former made 88 and the latter 08. Going tn a sex-ond time, Dunedin put up 38 for the loss of one wicket.

Privateers defeated Roslyn No. 2 by 182 Ttins. Stronach made 93 far th* winners. C.'trisbrook F defeated Port Chalmers by 10 runs on the first innings. Roslyn No. 1 defeated Russell No. 2 by an innings and 67 runs. Hendiey defeated Anders->n Bay No. 2 by 53 runs on the first innings. Opoho defeated Dune/lin No. 1 at Opoho by 22 runs. Grange_ defeated Anderson Pay by 78 runs to 57.

Our Ghristchurch corresi)ondent wires: The senior cup cricket matches were continned on Saturday afternoon at Haglev Park. The batting was verv poor on the whole. Notwithstanding tlioir moderate total of 147, the Midland occupy the commanding position against United. Of the Midland score H. Lawrence made no less than 81, compiled without a chance. Whitta mads 15, Costelloe Li. and Ellis 10. OHivier, Fisher, and E. Prankish divided the wickets for the United. The !a.tter had an hour's batting, and fared disastrously, losing five wickets for 41 runs (Weston, not out, 19) Bromley met with great success with the baJL At Sydenham Park the home team made an excellent 'start against Lancaster Park, and had 73 up before a wicket felL In spite of tins, 'their total only reached 187 (Reese 34, Kinvig 29, Fowke 15, and Macdonald 10). For Lancister Park Callaway and Wilding divided the wickets. At the call of time the Lancastrians had lost seven wickets for 119 nina (H. C. Ridley 30, Wilding 24, Barrett (not out) 18, and Redpath 17). F. S. Frankisn was the most successful bowler for Sydenham and Addington. A Wellington telegram states 'k»,i> in senior cricket, in the match Midland v. Wellington, Wellington in their first.' innings scored 130 QRichardson --A, MU.onev 23, S. Hickson 13, C. Gore 11). The Midland w leading by 32 on the first innings. The Phocenix defeated Old Boys by 65 rims. The Phoenix in their second innings scored 152. The Old .Boys were disposed cf for 66 .runs.

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