SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
JUNIOR COP. The match Albion Second v. U.S.S. Company, played on the Oval, resulted in a win for the latter team by 57 runs. The Albion going hi first put up 56 runs, Lockharb (13), Lumb (11). Strachau (11), and Thomson (10 not oufc) being the principal scorers. The U.S.S. Company responded with 113, Wilkie (58 nob out), J. P. Smith (15), and Eva (15) being the only players to reach double figure*. For the winners J. P. Smith (who did the hat trick) took five wickets for 15, while Wilkie got four for 21. A. Spence (five for 15) was the mosb successful of the six bowlers tried for the Albion. The match Caversham v. Head ley resulted in a win for the former by four wickets and 26 runs. The Hendley batting first made 80 runs, Cameron (21) being top scorer. The Caversbam at the nail of time had lost six wickets for 106 (J. Casey 52, Mackersy 32). In bowling Mackergy (four for 24) and Brigga (four for 27) for Caversham bowled well, as did Smith and Irvine for the Hendley. Waverley Second met and defeated Opoho Third by 100 runs. Scores : Opoho, 18 ; Waverley, 118 (Cramond 62, Beadle 11, Anderson not oat 17). Fearon and Chadwick for the Waverley, and Kilgour for the Opoho bowled w.ell for their respective sides. The match Taieri v, Carisbrook D w*s played at Mo^giel. The Taieri made 153, and at the close of the day's play the Carisbrook had lost; four wickets for 16 runs. James Inglh (74), James Allan (19), H. Inglis (18), and H. Allan (11) batted well for the Taieri, while Clatworthy (two for 47), M'Lennan (three for 12), and Spraggon (two for 23) for the Carisbrook, and H. Allan (three for 8) for the Taieri bowled well. The match Oceana and Star, played at Montecillo, resulted in an easy win for the Oceansi. Star, batting first, compiled 55, none of the batsmen reaching double ngar.es. Oceana responded with 120 for eight wickets. Butler was top scorer with 41, obtained by good cricket. Richardson (25), King (21 not out), and Logau (11) also batted well. Richardson and King bowled besb for the Oceana, and Bennett tor the Star. The match Mornington v. Roslyn resulted in a win for Mornington by 32 runs. The Mornington skipper won the toss and elected to bat, the eleven (chiefly through the agency of Holgate, 30) putting on 83. Armib and Jackson were the mosb successful bowlers for Ro3lyn. Roslyn responded with 51, Fisher making 20. Gars.de (eight for 15) bowled splendidly for Mornington. Opobo Second met and defeated the Waverley by 72 run 5. Scores : Opoho, 155 (Gollar 27, Gough 17, M 'Gavin 31, Sharp 15 not out, M 'Arthur 16, Watkins 15, and White 11); Waverley, 83 (Cramond 46, Nees 18). Gough and M 'Arthur for the Opoho, aud Cramond for the Waverley, bowled well. THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. The Ducedin No. 1 met and defeated the Trinity by 17 runs. Trinity, 49 (Cooper 29) and 53 (Scott 25, Clarke 17) ; Dunedin 66 (Smith
18, M'lntosh 12, Blues 11). For Dunedin Fish (eight wickets for 15 runs), M'lntosh (two for 13), and R. Wilkie (two for 0) bowled well, as did Roag, Kennard, and Scott for Trinity. The Grange defeated Oceana by three wickets and 90 runs. The Ocean* going in first made 48 (Grimaldi 13). Grange replied with 138 (Wylie 42, Fahey 33, King 22). For the winners Fahey (tour for 11) and Crosbie (two for 13) bowled best, and for the losers Burk and Hatnel. The match Mornington No. 1 t. Taieri resulted in a win for Mornington by 1 run. Scores t Taieri, 48 (Tait 12) ; Mornington, 49. White, M'Leod, and Oliver bowled well for their respective sides. The High School met and defeated Dunedin No. 3by an innings and 87 runs. Dunedin 5 aud 19 (Skitch 10), High School 111 (Williams 32, Durie 17, Andrew 11). For the winners Lomas and Goyen bowled well, ts did Stewart for the losers. After an exciting game the Privateers B defeated the Roslyn B by 6 runs on the first innings. Scores : Roslyn, 21 and 'nine wickets for 63 runs (Wilkinson 17, D. Miller 22 not out) ; Privateers, 27 (Heley 14) and 36 for four wickets (Heley 18). For the Roslyn D&vie and I Clarke and for the Privateers White, Heley, and Hussey bowled with good judgment. Morningtou No^ 2 v. Albion was won by Mornington by tin innings and 61 runs. Scores : Mornington, 113 (Williams 32; Gillies 16, Galloway 10) ; Albion, 25 and "27. Cornish, Ross, and Duthie bowled well for their respective sides. Carisbrook defeated' Star Second by an innings and 60 runs. Carisbrook, 104 (Munro 34, Nichol 17, Matheson 13, Haynea 11) ; Star, 27 (Bennet 17 not oat) and 17. For Carisbrook Bridger (eight for 21) and Hvj-nes (four for 7) and for Star Murdoch boiled best. OTHHR MATCHES. The North-Enst Valley School and High School B teams met on the Asylum ground to decide vho should lead for the association's cup, and singularly enough the match ended in a tie. The High School made 41 (Ulrich 17 not out). The Valley School made 41 when tho last player was run out trying to make the winning run. Hislop (18) batted well and Hayderr (six for 17) bowled well for tho Valley, while Edie was the successful bowler for the Hiifh School. The Sussex beat the Sea. Foam by 112 runs. N. Black (42 and 13) and G. Meek (11 and 10) reached double figures for the winners, and J. Alcock (17) for the losers. ] An enjoyable match was played on the ; Caledonian ground between teams representing Messrs Ross and Glendining'a Woollen Mills and Clothing Factory, the march resulting in a win for the Clothing Factory by 56 runs. Scores: Clothing Factory, 102 (Fielden 38, Wilde 22, Eyre 11, B«urow 10) ; Woollen Mills, 46 (Armib 11). Fielden and West for the Clothing Factory, and R. Glendining for the Mill bowled well.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2244, 4 March 1897, Page 22
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