CRICKET.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2741, 16 November 1909, Page 5

CRICKET.

ATMOJj V. QUEENSTOWN. The aliove match was played on the King's Birthday on the local ground, the visitirg team having arrived per steamer the night before. Although somewhat threatening in the morning the weather held up well and permitted of a very good game between the two clubs mentioned. The wicket was, moreover, in splendid condition. Mr A. McDowall captained the local team and Mr E. Argus the visitors Flay commenced at 10.30 a.m. when Athol went to the wickets and computed 62 runs. Queenstown followed and put up 84. In the second innings the scores were 83 and 98 respectively, giving Queenstown a win by 37 runs. F. Soper (17), M. McLennan (90), E.. Argus (15), and G. McDonald (13), reached double figures on the Athol side, and McDowall (35), Gunion (11), j Gardiner (27), McLean (13) Crawshaw (19), Geisow (13), on the Queenstown side. The fielding and batting of the local men was their strongest point. The bowling of the visitors was the feature of their play hut the field did not back the bowlers up well. Mr Lewis kindly acted as umpire and gave complete satisfaction. During the afternoon refreshments were partaken of, these being provided by the home team. The following are the scores:—

Athol—lst Innings. E. Argos, b McLean 9 0. Bridgeman, b McDowall 0 G. McDonald, c Mcßae, b McDowall... 0 M. McLennan, c Gnnion, b McLean ... 9 F. Sopor, c and b Crawshaw 17 B. McNaught, ran oat ... 2 J. Garthwaite, b Grawshaw 4 J. Hart, b Gonion ' 1 B. Morris, b Cravshaw 9 D. Soper, b Gonion 0 V. Harris, not not 0 Extras 11 Total 62 Analysis.—D. McLean, 2 wickets for 15 nins; A. McDowall, 2 for 12; K. Geisow 0 for 8; B. Crawshaw, 3 for 10; A. Gonion, 2 for 6. 2nd Innings E. Argus, b Gardiner 15 F. Soper, b McDowall 0 G. Bridgeman, run out 0 M. McLennan, "c and b Gardiner ... 20 J. Garthwaite, b McDowall 2 B. McNaught, ran oat 8 G. McDonald, ran oat 13 J. Hart, c Geisow, b Gonion 6 V. Harris, c McDowall, b Geisow ... 0 D. Soper, b Gonion 0 B. Johnßon,not out 0 Extras 11 Total 83 Analysis.—D. McLean 0 for 23, A. McDowall 2 for 14, J. Gardiner 2 for 15, B. Geisow 1 for 9, B. Crawshaw 0 for 6, A. Gunion 2 for 5. Queenstown—lst Innings. D. McLean, b Sopep 11 J. Gardiner, c Sop/r b Argus 3 B. Crawshaw, ruq out ./ 7 A. McDowall, b Afrgua ; 35 A.Gunion, c McNaught, b Soper ... 11 J. Olsen, b McDonald 8 J. Mcßae, c McNaught, b Soper ... 0 B. Geisow, b H. Bockham, 1.b.w.,b Argus 1 F. Mcßride, b Soper 2 L. Curtis, not out 0 Extras 4 Total 84 Analysis.—F. Soper 5 for 26, E. Acgus 3 for 30, McDonald 1 for 24. 2nd Innings. J. Gardiner, c Soper, b McNaught ... 27 D. McLean, b Argus 13 fi. Crawshaw, b Soper 19 J. Olsen, b Soper 0 A. McDowall, c and b Argus 1 A. Gonion, c Soper b Argus 5 J. Mcßae, c Argus b Soper 0 R. Geisow, run out 13 L. Curtis, run out 4 H. Bockham, cSoper,b Argus ... 5 F. Mcßride, b Argus 2 Extras 9 Total 98 Analysis.—F. Soper 3 for 24, Argos 4 for 36, G. Soper 1 for 16, Hart 0 for 3, R. McNaught 1 for 3, McLennan 0 for 7. In the evening the majority of the visiting team accepted an invitation to a dance in the Garrison Hall. A good number of local people were also present and a very enjoyable time was spent. Mr McLennan, on behalf of the visitors, expressed thanks to the Queenstown team for the kindly manner in which they had been treated, making special reference to the secretary, Mr A. Crawshaw. Messrs McDowall and Grawshaw briefly replied. The visitors were given a hearty . send off next morning by the local men. It ia hoped that the return match at Athol will be arranged at an eaily date,