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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2119, 19 February 1908, Page 3

CRICKET.

BLUE MOON” COMPANY v GISBORNE ELEVEN.

At the Victoria Domain yesterday, a match was played between elevens representing Mr J. C. W illiamson h “Blue Moon” company and an eleien representing the Poverty Bay Cricket Association. The local team baited first, but made an imlillercut display The total only readied 1 lo—llarker, F. Sluirpe, W. Gibson, Miller, and J SVack being responsible for tiro bulk of the runs. J. Hogue, a son of the Minister .of Education lor New South Wales, proved the most successful bowler, and captured five wickets for 12 runs off three overs. Hall, Kenneth, Sweeney, and Radelifio also bowled well. The visitors made, a disappointing display in the first innings, and could only total 78, and Hall, Kennitli, and Murks wore the only batsmen to get going. The local eleven made a disastrous start in their second essay, and four wickets were down for 7 runs, when Hai'ker was joined bv )Y. Gibson, and the pair t ok the* total to (So before the intter was bowled by Radcliffe lor 23. I -irker again played a fine innings. and was left with 31 (not out). The innings was then declared closed, with five wickets down lor (So. This left the visitors 103 to get to win. A eapilal first-wicket stand was made by 11 ward Hall and R. Kennitli. The latter gave a sensational hitting displa-and lifted Hallalnore and Miller r.-.ieatodly out of the ground. Forty two runs were put on_ in 15 minutes, and it was not until 74 runs were on the hoard that a separation was effected Hull was the first to go. being cleaned bowled by J. AVaek. Kennitli was eventually bowled by Marker for 20, but Al. Clifton, the captain, an old Oxford "Blue,” and. E. Noble, hit off the runs required to win, and the company thus won by lour wb-kets. The teams dined together at the Record Reign Hotel. GISBORNE —First Innings. \Y. Gibson, b Marks ... ••• 10 J. AVaek, 1.b.w., b Radcliffe ... 11 J. Lang, run out ••• 1 1). Miller, h Sweeney ... ... 12 F. Sharpe, b Kennitli ... ... 15 G. Ilarker, e Radcliffe, b Hogue 27 R. G. Hallamore, 1.b.w.. b Hogue 7 R. Coop, c Sweeney, b Hogue... 1 F. Burke, b Hogue ... ... 3 I. Doyle, e Marks, b Hogue ... 0 IT. Pullett, not out 3 Extras 10 Total ... ••• ••• ... 115 Bowling analysis: Hall, 10 overs, 19 runs; Marks, 8 overs, 2(3 runs, 1 wicket; Radcliffe, 0 overs, 15 runs, 1 wicket ; Sweeney, 0 overs, 14 runs, I wicket; Keiinitii, 7 overs, 10 runs, I wicket: Hogue. 3 overs, 12 runs, 5 wickets. "BLUE MOON” COMPANY. M. Clifton, c Doyle, b Ilarker ... !) H. Hall, b Coop 18 H. Sweeney, e Pullett, b Coop ... (> J. Hogue, st Hallamore b Ilarker .1 R. Kennitli, b Ilarker ... ... 18 R. Stewart, run out ... .... 2 A. Marks, b .Marker ... ••• 10 11. Radcliffe, I) Hai'ker 2 10. Nable, <• Pullett, b Ilarker... 0 A. Neville, e Hallamore, I) AVaek 0 0. Chinnier, not out 1 Extras 5 Total ... ... 78 Bowling analysis: Marker, 15 overs, 38 runs, 6 wickets; R. Coop, (5 overs, 23 runs, 3 wickets; J. AVaek, 8 overs, II runs, 1 wicket. GISBORNE—2nd Innings. Hallamore, c Chinnier, b llogue 1 Pullett, b Hall 0 R. Coop, b Hall ... ... 2 J. Lang, st. Clifton, b llogue ... _2 Ilarker, not out. 31 W. Gibson, I) Radcliffe ... 23 Extras ... ... ... ••• 0 Total for 5 wickets (closed)... (35 Bowling analysis: Hall, 7 overs, 14 runs, 2 wickets; Hogue, 5 overs, 13 i runs, 2 wickets; Alai'ks, 3 overs, II runs; Sweeney, 3 overs, 10 runs; Radcliffe, 2 overs, 11 runs, 1 wicket. “BLUE A1.00N” COMPANY—2nd Innings. Hall, b Wack 52 Kennitli, b Ilarker 20 Sweeney, b AA'ack ... ... 3 Clifton, not out ... ... 13 Radcliffe, b AVaek ... ... 2 llogue, b AVaek ... ... 2 Marks, c and b AVaek ... 0 Nable, not out 8 Extras ... ... 7 Total for six wickets ... 107 Bowling analysis: Hallamore, 5 overs, 30 runs; Aliller, 3 overs, 30 runs; J. AVaek, 5 overs, 11 runs, 5 wickets; Marker, 4 overs, 20 runs, 1 wicket.

ENGLAND V. N.S.W. CENTURY BY BKAUND. United Press Association—Copyright (Received Feb. 18, 9 p.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 18. The weather is fine and the wicket good. The visitors ia their anxiety to pile up a big score against the colts, made the play in the earlier part of the day painfully slow, ’but it afterwards livened up. . Hardstaff’s batting lucked its usual crispness, and he .gave easy chances at 17 and 18. Br-aund took four -and a hajf hours in compiling his score, which is his second century of 'the (tour. His innings was marred by two difficult chances at GG and 91. Fielder was suffering from u strain in the right arm, -and did not bat. New South Wales made a bad start iiu their second innings, two wickets being down for 30 runs. Appended are the details:— ENGLAND—2nd Innings (contd.) Hardstaff, b Albin'otl 73 BrijjjjKl, not out 132 Rhodes, -c Diamond, b Alacartney 53 Young, c Alacartney, b Bowden.... 7 Jones, c Trtiinner, b Barnes 17 Blythe, b Bowden 15 Fielder, absent 0 Sundries - 3 Total 450 Bowling Analysis.—Bowden. 4 for 119; Allin nett, 2 for 92; Macartney, I for 10; Hopkins, 1 for 82; Barnes, 1 for 37. N. S. WALKS.—iSocond Innings. Alacartney, e a ml b Hobbs 20 Barnes, b Blythe -j Bardstoy, not out • f l ' Trumpet - , not out -1 Total for 2 wickets '8