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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10240, 24 December 1894, Page 8

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» SENIOR CUP Aluion v. Gkange. The above match was commenced on the North ground on Saturday in the ;ireFence of some hundreds of spectators. The Grange winning the toss, sent in Baker and Dowubb to bat, and the former was the firot to go with 20 to his name. Parker came next, but soon lost Downes who scored a speedily-got 41. Parker retired with a serviceable 35, and Dawes, who scored 18, got in some good strokes, but Johnston waa the only other player to reach double figureß, and the innings closed for IH. The Albion commenced their innings with A. Turnbull and Currie, but the former was soon disposedof by Parkeroff avery.feeblestroke. Gollar only made 1 before he retired. Crawshaw joined Currin, and thin partnership provod to be the beet for the Albion, biking the score to 45 before Currie was caught off & graad drive. Crawehaw, with a well-gob 22, made top score for his side. The reßt did not trouble the bowlers much, and the innings closed for 75. Scores :— Grange.—First Innings. Baker, b Anderson ■ ... 20 Downeß, b P. Turnbnll 41 Parker, c Bray, b Black 35 Dawes, b Hitchie 18 W. Best, b Ritchie 7 Johnston, b Black 10 J. Bent, c Turnbull, b Black 4 lieatieaux, b Ritchie 3 I Ltiwler, low, b Ritchie 3 Weitzel, at Gurrie, b Black 0 Crawfurd, not out 1 Extras 7 Total 144 Albion.—First Innings. A. Tnrnbull, c Downes, b Parker ... 1 Currie, c Baker, b Downes IB Gollar, c Crawfurd, b Parker 1 Crawshaw, c and b Parker 22 Black, st Restieaux, b Parker 5 Alexander, b Downes 8 Hiinniel, c Crawfurd, bParker ... 0 Bray, b Downes i Anderson, b Parker 8 Ritchie, not out 4 P. Turnbull, c Parker, b Dewnes ... 1 Extras 7 Total ... 75 CaBISBBOOK A V. DnNBDIN. This match was commenced at Csrisbrook. The wicket waa a fairly good one, and Skitch winning the toss elected to take advantage of it and bat, but none of the batsmen seemed to be at home, save Williams (20), who batted splendidly for his runs, and M'Fxrlane (38, not oub). Of "the bowlers, Clayton finished up with an excellent average. Dunedin's innings closed for 100, and at call of time Carisbrook had two wickets down for 166, of which Fisher scored 30, Rains, 53, and Rattray 59 not out. Scotes :— Dunedin.—First Innings. Beck, c MacNeil, b Hope 9 Kinvig, b Hope 1 Croxford, b Hope 0 Low, run out ... 0 Williams, c MacNeil, b Hope SO M'lt'arlane, not out 38 Skitch, b Clayton 9 M'Kinlay, c ttains, b Clayton 2 M'Crorie, c Rains, b Clayton 0 Fielden, b Clayton 3 M'lntosh, c Tomlin, b Clayton ... 0 Kxtras 18 Total 100 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Hope 100 S 27 4 Fisher 80 5 20 — Kains 40 1 .18 — Spraggon 30 1 9 - Clayton 25 2-8 5 Carisbrook.—First Innings. Rains, b Kinvig 63 Fiaher, b M'Crorie 30 ! Rattray, not out 59 : Liggina, not out „. ... ' 4 Extras 20 Two wickets for 1*56 Carisbhook B v. Opoho. These two teams met at Carisbrook. The home team winning the toss elected to bsfc, and J. Harraway and Morice appeared to face the bowling of Clarke and Wells. Both batsmen set to work and scored rapidly, Harraway making two fine driven for five each—one off Clarke and the other off Webb. At 37, however, the batsman played an easy one bsck to the bowler* hande. Morice kept playing very steadily until he had put 39 to his credit, when he was caught by Haskell. Of the other batsmen who got into double figures, Thomson (17) and Brodrick (10) played carefully for their runs. The innings closed for 123. The Opoho commenced their first innioga with Clarke and H. Boddington, the bowlers being Hartnett and Austin. Both batsmen played very carefully, 20 beiDg recorded when Clarke played one from Austin into Thomson's hands. The incomer was E. B. Boddington, and the two batsmen raised the score to 50, when the latter was run out. When time was called four wiokets were down for 67. Scores :— Carisbrook B.—First Innings. J. Harraway, c and b Webb 22 Morice, c Haskell, b Wells 39 M'Gill, b Webb 2 . D. Cooke, b Wells 0 M'Lonnan, c H'Lean, b Clarke ... 9 H. Harraway, c M'Kenzie, b Clarke... 0 Thomson, thrown out ... 17 Austin, c and b Wells 0 Smith, b Clarke 1 G. Harraway, b Welts S A. W. Cooke, b Wells 2 Hartnett, b Wells 0 Brodrick, c and b Webb 10 I Checseman, b Wells ... 5 A. Harraway, not out ... 3 Extras 5 Total ... -123 I BOWLING ANALYSIS. ! Balls. Miins. Runs. Wkts. Wells ... 134 7 42 7 Clarke 75 5 39 3 Webb 55 1 37 3 Opoho.—First Innings. Clarke, c Thomson, b Austin 6 H. Boddir-Kton, c J. Harraway, b G. Harraway 39 E R. Boddington, run out 12 Boydell, not out 4 Wells, cCheeseman.h Cooke ... „. 2 Haskell, not out - 0 Extras ~. 4 Total for four wickets 67 i JUNIOR CUP. The match between the U.S.S. Company and Dunedin No. 2 resulted in a victory for the former by 61 runs. The Dunedin batted firafc, and knocked up 44, and the U.S.S. Company replied with 105 (Falconer 41, Hendry 19. Eva 13, and Watson 12). Low and Kennedy bowled well for the U.S.S. Company, and Siedeberg and Latham did likewise for Dunedin. The match Dunedin No. 1 v. Albion No. 1 was played on the North ground on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Dunedin by 35 runs. The Albion batting first put together 75 runs, H&rriaon (18), Robson (16), M'Connochia (12), and O'Shea (12, not out) reaching double figures. The' Dnnedin responded with 109. 1 John Aifcken (31, not out) and B. Morzison (31) being the highest scorers. Fraer and Maclean were the moot successful bowlers for Dunedia, while Hutchinßon, foe the Albion, proved v«ry disastrous, securing the splendid average of eight wickets for 27 runs. The match Grange Second v. Opoho No. 2 was played on the latter'g wicket, and ended in a victory for the former by 34 runs. Seorim : Opoho 52 (Sharp 13, Watkins 14) and 56 (Nichol 22, M'Gavin 18) ; Grange 86 (Wilkinson 18, Esquilant 15, Cunningham 13, Hendry 10, Bmrie 10). Esqnilnut (five for 19), Hendry three for 22), M'-Arthnr and Espie were the most successful bowlers. OTHER MATCHES. Through the courtesy of Mr Waters, whe rained a team t,o play them, the ship's company of the s.s. Kaikoura had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon on Saturday. The Kaikonra batted first, aud scored 59 (Cox 20, M'Carthy 12). Mr Waters'*:, team followed, and scored 29 (Moir 13). The Kaikoura again went to the wickets, and scored 93 (Chryairie 30, Cos 25, Terry 13). There being no time left for plsy the match wa» decided on the first inning*. For the lonottt Moir wag the only batsman to make an? stand, »nd Main and Dobie bowled well. For the winners Cox and Bsssenden bowled unchanged with marked success. The match United v. Waverley B resulted in a win for the former by nine wuiirets and 2 suns, the scores being—Waverley, 25 and 40; United, 28 sad 39 (for one wickeb). B. Cramond (12) and Coombs (16) batted well for the Waverley, as did Brans (19) »nd Norman (23, not out) for the United. A match was played on the Caledonian Ground between the Duuediu Third and an eleven representing th« Otago Daily Times, and reunited in a. Watery for the latter by ii rnn» on the first inning*. Scores : Daily .Timus, 105 and M; Dunotfn, 72. Souness (25), Beeby(18), ana Dodds (13) wore the highest scorere for toe winners, while Foster (27), Scoular (11), Stephensou (11), and M'MUtanflO) contributed most for the losers. For the Times Bnllantyne and Souness were most successful with the bull, and for the Dancdin Fergueoo succeeded in getting eight of the ten wiokets in tho eecond inuings. Tho Albion Third defeated Ocean* Second by 173 runs on the first inning 3. Scorers: Albion 25 Oceana 52 and 57 for eight wickets. For the Albion, Duke (34), Strachan (23 not out) Himmel (15;, Smrnce (12), West (18), NeiU (10) and for Oi.-eaniv, Hftrab'.eton (17), and Austin (11) Played best cricket Bray and Spence bowled well for Albion, and Burke and Summexell for Ocsana. Carlton A defeated Waverley A on tha North rroend by 15 runs on tie first innings. The scores were —Carlton 39 and 50, and Waverloy 25 fiud one wicket for 12 runs. C. Reid (three for 16) »ud J. Wilkie (neveu for 6) bowled best for the Cavltou, as did Bckhoff (eight for 6), Smith, and Keulan for the Waverley. Owing to the Star B failing to put in an ! appearance to play the Carlton B, the latter i-tesHu .claims tlus-iaatok bj,deffta^

FIXTURES. A team of Oamaru players reached town on Saturday night, aud play matches with the Dunertin, Albion, and Opoho Clubs. '; he following will represent the Dunedin Club in their rnato'a against Oamaru on the Caledonian gr.-mnd to-day, play to commence at 10 a.m. i-hurp :—Skitch, Low, Kinvig, Maclean, Stubta, Nool, M'Farlane, Mackenzie, M'Kinlay, Simeon, Williams. The following will represent the Opoho Club in their match against the Oamaru on Wednesday next:—Boddington (2), Clarke, White, Wells, Boydell, Webb, Jl'Lean, Goußh, 11. Wilson, Haskell. Play will commence at 10 o'clock punc- j tually. ! The following team will represent 'he Albion against Oamaru on Tuesday, play starting at 1.30 :—Gollar, Black, Anderson, Currie, Himmel, Ritchie, Turnbnll (2), Harrison, Orawahaw, Williams; reserves—Ketch, Hebb. Tha Oamaru Cricket Club will be represented in Dunedin next week by Francis, llewat, W. M'Donald, A. Crawford, G. Macdonald, Chaffey, Pochin, J. Borton, Maude, W. Jones, A. Gillies, and R. Gillies.