CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16338, 22 March 1915, Page 10

CRICKET

CLUB SEASON CLOSED. OOLTS WIN THE PREMIERSHIP. FIRST GRADE PREMIERSHIP. following table shows the position of the senior teams for tho season, which closed on Saturday: —

WINNERS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP. following ta'ble shows the winners of the Senior Grade premiership since its inception in 1877:— 1877-78—Albion. 1878-79—Dunedin. 1879-80—Dunedin. 1880-81—Dunedin and Carisbrook. 1881-82—Excelsior. 1862-83 —Carisbrook. 1883-88—No premiership. 1888-89—Grange. IEB9-90—Carisbrook and Grange. 1890-91—Grange. 1891-92—Carisbrook. 1892-93—Grange and Opoho. 1893-94—Carisbrook A. 1894-95—Carisbrook A. 1895-E6 —Grange. 1896-97 —Carisbrook A. 1897-93—Carisbrook A. 1898-99—Carisbrook A. 1899-00—Carisbrook A. 1900-01—Carisbrook A. 1901-02—Carisbrook A. 1902-03—Carisbrook A. 1903-04 —Carisbrook B. 1904-05—Carisbrook B. 1905-06 —Carisbrook B. 1906-07—Dunedin. 1907-08—Grange. 1908-09—Carisbrook A. 1909-10—Albion. 1910-11—Opoho. 1911-12—Grange. 1912-13—Carisbrook B. 1913-14—Grange. , 1914-15—Colts. Colts v. Carisbrook B. The wicket was perfect for the match between the premier team (the Colts) 'and Carisbrook B. Crawford won the toss, and sent his team in to bat, but the Colts made a. bad start, losing the first wicket for 1 run, Haig being caught in the slips by IS S i en - , At 37 Wilson Smith, _ bait with the advent of Crawford who joined Alloo, a useful and bright parti nership was established, the score being earned to 95, when Alloo, who had batted well for 37, spooned one back of Ramsdcn. The next two wickets fell rapidly, and at 118 Crawford skied one from Ramsdcn and was easily taken by the bowler. The coach had batted briskly for his 53, made m 45 minutes. The only other batsmen to make runs were Bell and Stevens, and the innings closed for 166, having occupied one hour 52 minutes. The out cricket of Carisbrook was excellent, the catching bo, . n S particularly good and effective. At 4-.40 C. Alloo and Nugent opened for Carisbrook, but the pair d'd not last long. Crawford clean bowlmg Nugent and Bell catching Alloo. \yith two wickets down for 13 the prospects of the B team were not bright, but Tuckwell and Watson put up a stubborn defence, and the score was 52 when Crawford got one past Watson who had plaved soundly for 23. West brook joined Tuckwell, and the pair carried the score to 111 for throe wickets when play closed at 6 o'clock—Tuckwell 42 (not out! and Westbrook 31 (not out). Crawford (two for 50) and A. W. Alloo (one lor 57) bowled unchanged. The match wa« drawn. .Following* are the scores:— . , Colts.—First Innings. Smith, b Nelson Haig, o Tuckwell, b Ramsden 0 A. W. Alloo, c and b Ramsden ... 37 Grawfrod, c and b Ramsden 53 Nicholson, o W-cstbrook, b Ramsden ..." 4 Galland, b Watson j j Bell, c Westbrook, b Ramsden ... 19 May a en, c Tuckwell, b Ramsden . 4 Stevens, c Austin, b Watson ... 20 Nelson, c Tuckwell, b Ramsden ." 0 Kerr, not out 5 Extras g Total 166 Bowling Analysis.—Ramsden, 126 balls, 2 maidens, 82 runs, 7 wickets; Nelson, 66 halls, 1 maiden, 56 runs, 1 wicket; Watson 60 balls, 3 maidens, 19 runs, 2 wickets. Carisbrook B.—First Innings. C. Alloo, c Bell, bA. W. Alloo ... 1 Nugent, b Crawford ' 10 Tuckwell, not out ... ...' ... .". 43 Watson, b Crawford 23 Westbrook, not out ". 31 Extras 4. Total for three -wickets ill Bowling Analysis.—Crawford, 96 balls, 4 maidens, 50 runs, 2 wickets; A. W. Alloo, 90 balls, 1 maiden, 57 runs, 1 wicket. : Grange >v. Opoho.' The match between these teams,' played at the North Ground on Saturday, resulted in a draw. Grange had first use of the wicket, but made a poor start, losing five batsmen for 48 runs. A wonderful recovery followed, and a splendid partnership between Paterson and M'Mullan saw Grange "declare" with five wickets down for 182 runs. The feature of the innings was the batting of the not out men, Paterson playing solidly for 72 and M'Mullan showing particularly attractive form in getting 73, including two 6's. Casev (two for 55), Davidson (two'for 54). and Eckhoff (one for 53) divided the bowling honours. Shortly before 5.30 Opoho opened their innings, and an hour later, when the light failed, had lost thrco wickets for 98. Kenny batted splendidly for 51 (not out), and Evans rattled up his 20 in fast time. Following are the scores: —

Gbange.—First Innings, Piiterson, not out

Malcolm, b Casey g CJhadwick, c Kilgour, b Eckhoff" "! 8 Popple, c Kilgour, b Davidson 4 J. Graham, b Casey 0 Eokhold, c Downes, b Davidson ... 0 M'Mullan, not out ' 73 Extras it

Total for five wickets (innings closed) ig2 Bowling Analysis.—Casey, 120 balls 7 maidens, 55 runs, 2 wickets; Eckhoff, 108 balls, 4 maidens, 53 runs. 1 wicket; David, son, 72 balls, 1 maiden.' 54 runs, 2 wickets; Moore, 30 balls, 1 maiden, 4 rtin3.

Opoho.—First Innings. Kenny, not out 51 Anderson, net out ... 8 Evans, b Beeby ... ... 20 Ingram, b Holdaway 8 Moore, not oat ... 6 Extras ... ... 5 Total for three wickets ... 98 Bowling Analysis: Eckhold, 60 balls, 2 maidens, 30 runs, 1 wicket; J. Graham, 30 balls, 1 maiden, 26 runs; W. Beeby, 30 balls, 26 runs, 1 wicket: Holdaway, 12 balls, 8 runs, 1 wicket; Malcolm, 12 balls, 1 maiden, 3 runs. Albion v. St. Kilda. This match was played on a .good wicket at the North Ground" (St. Kilda. had first strike, and, batting ono man short, made a poor showing against the bowling of Cameron and Stiglich, who went through the side for 68 runs. The only batsmen to reach double figures were Simpson, Harvey, and Armstrong, the last-named a junior player, who showed rare confidence in compiling his 17. Cameron bowled well. Out of 15 overs Ho sent down 10 maidens, and scoured four wickets for 20 runs. Stiglich took five wickets for '52 runs, including the

o* ttmj m , c better use of tho wicket than ot. Ktlda, the first innigns yielding 109, out Of which total Marks (39) and Donaldson (21) showed good form. T. Livingstone was the most successful bowler for St. Kilda with fivo wickets for 45 runs. Going in again for their second innings, St. Kilda had lost three wickets for 102 at 6.30, when stumps were drawn. Davenport and M'Faull scored freely all round the wicket, for 43 not out and 32 not out respectively. Albion won on the first innings by 41' run 3. Following are tho scores: —

. . St. Kilda.—First Innings, I\ Livingstone, b Cameron Rioe, b Cameron • ...

M'Faull, Ibw, b Cameroni q Davenport, c Baker, b Cameron 0 W. M. Kerr, c Maries, b Stiglich ... 2 Harvey, c Barrow, b Stiglich . '17 King, c Brinsley, b Stig-lich "" 0 U. Edwards, b Stiglich " 0 Muir, not out " *" 5 Armstrong, 0 Donaldson, b Stigiieii' 17 £xtras ... . ic

Toto-l 63 Bowling i Analysis: Stiglich, 94 balls, 3 maidens, 32 runs, 5 wickets; Cameron, 90 balls, 10 maidens, 21 runs, 4 wickets. Second 1 Innings. Armstrong, b Donaldson 2 Edwards, b Johnston "" IS Muir, lbw, b Donaldson i Davenport, not out „■ ... .„ "" 43 M'Faull, not out m Extras ;;; ;;; % Total for throe wickets 102 Bowling Analjsis: Donaldson, 24 balls 26 runs, 2 wickots; Johnston, 18 balls, 10 runs. 1 wicket; F. Williams, 12 balls, 17 runs;. James Marks, 24 balls, 33 runs; Baker, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 7 runs. ' Albion.—First Innings. Baker, c Harvey, b Livingstone ... ... a Brmsley, lbw, b Kdwards Johnston, c King, b Livingston 8 Donaldson, b Livingston 21 ar ' : . 3 '~c Armstrong, b Livingston" !.'! .39 I*. Williams, run out n Cameron, run out ... n Stiglich, b Harvey ... 1 French, b Harvey Q Pacey, not out .'. Barrow, c Harvey, b Livingston ... . 3 Extras ... ... 2 Tolal ... 109 Bowling Analysis: Livingston, 102 balls 5 maidens, 45 runs, 5 wickets; G. Edwards, balls, 2 maidens, 28 runs,, 1 wicket; Harvey, 42 balls, 34 runs, 2 wickets. Dunkdin v. Cahisbboqk A. Tho Caledonian Ground was the venue for this match played on Saturday. Dunedir. made excellent us© of the good wicket, and succeeded in putting together 179 for five-wie-kets, when the innings was declared closed. Bunn (49), Hardio (48), Milburn (33 not out), and L Chadwick batted well. Bannerman secured three out of the fiv>j wickets that fell for 68 runs. Carisbrook A made an indifferent start, losing the two first wickets for 23 -runs, but Bruges and Baxter carne to tho rescue, and the score was carried to 121 for five wickets. Another useful partnership ws set up between Adams and Alloo 43 runs being added and when light put an end to pkv Oarisbrook had iost six wickets for 164 (Graham _(2 for 28) and* Given (2 tor 46) divided the bowling honours. The match was drawn. Following- are the' scores:— m. j • —First Innings. Chadwick, c Siedeberg, by Bannerman 23 Bryden, b Bannerman 0 Hardie, run out ... 43 Given, b Bannerman " o Bunn, run out' 49 Milburn. not out' ° "" j" 33 Wilkie, not out ..." 7 Extras jg Total for 5 wickets (innings declared) 179 Bowling Analysis.—Bannerman, 132 balls, 7 maidens, 58 runs. 3 wickets; Siedeberg, 60 balls, 1 maiden, 29 runs; Alloo, 54 balls' 2 maidens, 25 rims; Adams, 18 balls, 15 runs; Hutchison, 36 balls, 33 runs. ■ Carisbrook a.—First Innings. Siedeberg, c Chadwick, b Given 10 Bruges, c Wilkie, b Bunn ... 54 Bannerman, b Graham \\[ 2 Baxter, c Graham, b Given ■ 36 Hutchison, run out * 14 Adams, not out 18 A. P. Alloo, st, b Graham ... 23 Extras 7 Total for six wickets 164 Bowling Analysis.—Graham, 65 balls 2 maidens, 28 runs, 2 wickets; Given,' 60 balls, 46 runs, 2 wickets; Wilkie, 30 balls, 36 runs; Bunn, r 'B balls, 1 maiden, 41 runs, 1 wicket; M'Kay, 6 balls, 6 runs. SECOND GRADE. Carisbrook C defeated Carisbrook D by 36 runs. Tho scores were: —C team, 85 (Austin 53); D team, 49 (Rayner 12, CDonovan 12, Gregory 16 not out). For the C team Cuddie secured six wickets for 16 runs, and M'Hutchon two for 28. Rayner (six for 40) was the most successful bowler for the D team.

High School defeated Opoho. by 63 runs to 55. For the School Jones (19) and Foa (14) reached doiible figures, wJiile Gollar (16) and Jervois (14) batted bo6t for Opoho. For tho School Hutchison (five for 12) and Lockhart (two for 10) bowled well, as did 06ten for Opoho. Anderson By secured a three-point win' against St. Kilda Anderson Bay compiled 137 runs (C. North 30, F. Cameron 29, Gill 21, Gall 16, G. Kirkwood 14), and St. Kilda responded with 54 (Tillyshort 17, M'Lean 10, Chapman 10). S£. Kilda followed on, and

&<? do £ 85 runs (Tiltyshort 33, Jones 22, Conn 15, Chapman 1 0). Anderson Bay secured the necessary runs without the loss of a wicket. For the winners G. Kirkwood (five wickets for 10 runs and seven wickets for 40 runs) bowled well, as did Chapman (four wicKets for 26 runs) for the losers. THIRD GRADE. By defeating Christian Brothers Mornington _ won the Third Grade competition. Christian Brothers made 38, VVildermoth taking eight wickets for 8 runs. Mornington replied with 141 for nine wickets (M'Farlane 30, Dickie 26, Catto 19, Shadwoll 18, M'Leod 15. and Wildcrmoth 12). MATCHES IN OTHER CENTRES. (Pbb Unitsd Pbehs Association.) . AUCKLAND, March 21. Owing to wot weather all cricket matches were postponed yesterday. -vr' ii WELLINGTON, March 21. JSorth beat East by 304 runs for nine wickets to 268 for nine wickets (innings declared closed) University (197) drew with Central (112 for five wickets). Old Boys defeated Petono by 189 runs to 154 on tho • tirst innings. m March 20. ' ihe First Grade competition closed to-day, when Sydenham A beat Linwood by one wicket,^ tho scores being:—Sydenham, 195 and 156 for nine wicketa (P. Guiney 51): Linwood. 123 and 226 (C. G. Perrin 70). HIGH SCHOOL v. CARISBROOK. On the High School Ground to-morrow a match .wilLb© played between Carisbrook and High School teams. The teams will be as follow:— School. M'Naught, Lockhart, Holmee Cameron, Somerville, Pilling, Hutchison, Jones, .Peakc, Fea t Harraway, Carisbrook.—Cuddie, Davis, Dowland, Haynes, Martin, Mathieson, C. Nicholson, Paterson, Swan, Waloott (2). The match will start at 10.30 a.m. sharp. COLTS v. WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. The following will represent the Colts against the Wednesday Association, at the North Ground on Tuesday (Anniversary Day)Crawford, Galland, Maloolm, Nichoiv son. Smith, Hayden, Stevens, Shepherd iiinney, Anderson, Satterthwaite. OTAGO v. COLTS. The following team will take part in the match Otago v. Colts, to be played at Carisbrook on Saturday next in aid of the Coach Fund:— a C °' ts Galland, Nicholson, A. \\. Alloo, Hayden, Nelson, Shepherd, Bell, Stevens, Malcolm. P- Alloo, Casey, C. Chadwick, Eckhoff, Eckhold, Ramsden, Siedeberg, Tuckwell, Watson, Wcstbrook! . After this match a team will be selected j vo t? rG P rese «t Otago against on Good Friday and Easter , Saturday, m aid of the Belgian Relief Fund. OTAGO v. LEAGUE. The following will represent Otago against the League, at Carisbrook, on Saturday, March 27: Adams (captain), Bannerman. Bryden, Bnnsley, Nugent,' J. Graham, Paterson. Kerr (wicket' keeper), Stiglich, Popple, Kenny; emergencies—Given David- * LEAGUE CRICKET. ' Railway and Tramway" met on the Oval to complete the round of fixtures, and after a keenly -contested game tho former won by scores being:—Railway, 78 (R. Swmney 35, Turner 13, Finlayson 12, Owen 11; Tramway 57 (Gillies 15, De la mere 11). Bowling for Railway, Finlayson got six wicKets for 28 runs, and Swinney four ]f or Tramway, Jepson came out with the fine average of five for 14. Weir took three for 14 and Williams one for 2. I n& result of this match leaves the Baker Cup competition in a very interesting state, as Tramway, Railway, and Standard have each 24 points to their credit; but Railway has still to complete a match with Hillside A, which now stands i-r-Hillside A, 161 for live wickets (declared closed); Railway, 109 for five wickets. If Railway wins this match it will become the holders of the Cup for a year. lhc Y.M.C.A. Club-brought its season to a close on Saturday with , a match against street Y.M.C.A. put up 114 (Thomas 52 not out and Gould 15) Hanover Street replied with 99 (Jones 33 not out, M Pherson 10, . Valentine 19, N. Gray 10). Bowling for Y.M.C.A., Thomas took three wicjcn.ts for 25, F. A. Thomson two for 37, and 'Maneon six. for 14. For t an S > Ve^r^'^. Get '' ® ra y took three wickets for 28, N. Gray one for. 12, J. W. Daglish two for 15, and Jones four for 23. During the afternoon an .adjournment was made for afternoon tea. kindly provided by lady friends, and Mr W. Downie Stewart, M.P. (vioe-president of the club) congratulated members on ihe progress made during the season, and announced the winners of £h° totting and bowling averages. The winner of the batting average, which carries with i , a P re t? nted by the president of the club (Mr P. R. Sargood) is G. Jones, Kibblewhite being second. In bowling the first three names are Tapper, Jones, and F A Thomson.

3. E Colts 17 Opoho 17 Grange 17 Carisbrook B ... 17 St. Kilda 17 Dunedin 17 Carisbrook A ... 17 Albion 17 1 * 14 0 9 3 7 5 4 4 5 9 4 9 2 . 7 1 9 c fc cj a 3 5 5 9 3 4 8 7 -3" °o Qj 32 23 19 17 13 12 12 9