FIRST GRADE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2541, 26 November 1902, Page 52

FIRST GRADE.

Poet Chalmers t. Change. The above match was continued on Saturday before a faiily large crowd of enthusiastic sppectators. Grange had sco Ted 97 in their first innings, and Port had totalled 62 for four wicket's on the previous Saturday. Geddes and Bennett, the two not outs, continued their innings to the bowling of Downes and Ferguson. When the =coie wa<. at 73 Bennett was caught at the wicket r> off Ferguson. Jack was the inromer. and the score- was taken to 92, when he \va« bowled by a beauty from Do\\np=. Pipe followed, but lopt Geddc« two run- lalrr — •stumped by Haydon off Fergvson Downes was next, and the worn was parried pa«t the Grange total; but at 101 Pope was caught. Lindsay followed, and the score was taken to 116, when Downes was caught at the wickets off hia brother. Vren, the la-t man, saw 4 runs added, and then Lindsay was foolishly run out, the innings closing for 120, or 23 in excess of the Grange total.

At half-past 3 Bftker and Bebt opened the eecond innings for Grange, Downes and Bennett bowling. On account of the high quality of tho bowling runs came very slowly, both batsmen having to play very cautiously. With the score at 6, Best was caught in the slips off Bennett. A. Downes partnered Baker, and the score mounted steadily to 39, when Baker was bowled by a beauty from Geddes, who had replaced Bennett. Stuart was next, but was caught off his first ball, and Chadwick came in only to see Downes splendidly taken in the long field by Jackson off Geddes. three wickets thus falling in one over. Johnston and Chadwick carrip<l the score to 59, -when the latter also fell a \ictim to Geddes. FeTgu=on was next, but was run out at 63. Haydon joined Johnston, and this pair took the score to 72, when the Grange oaptain declared his inninps closed, thus gi\ing Port 50 to win.

With an hour to play. Port started their second innings, the Geddes brothers opening the innings to the bowling of Downps and Parker. With the score at 21 A. E. Geddes wa3 clean bowled by Dowries for 15. Anderson filled the vacancy, and the score wae taken to 39, when he put his leg in front of one from Ferguson. Jackson was bowled by Downes without any increase to the score. Bennett was next, and this pair reached the required total, Geddes making the winning hit five minutes before time. Port thus won by seven wickets. The following u« ike individual scores :—

Grange. First innings .. .♦ 97 Second Innings. Baker, b A. E. Geddes 16 Best, c Downes, b Bennett .. .. 0 A. Downes, c Jackson, b A. E. Geddes 17 Stuart, c and bA. E. Geddes .. 0 Chadw.ck, bA. E. Geddea .... 9 Johnston, not out .. .. .. .. 11 Ferguson, ran out .. ... .. ., „ 1 Haydon, not out .. .. 4 Extras -m 14 Total for six wickets (innings declared closed) 72 Bowling Analysis. — Downes, 90 balls, 24 runs ; Bennett, 98 balls, 17 runs, 1 wicket; A. E. Geddes, 32 balls, 19 runs, 4 wickets. Port Chalmers. First Innings. A. E. Geddes, st Haydou, b Ferguson 30 Jackson, b Downes 5 D. Geddes, Ibw, b Fergu=on ..- .. 1 Anderson, b' Stuart 12 Archer, b Stuart „ 0 Bennett, c Haydon, b Ferguson .. 23 Jack, b Downes 4 Pope, c Johnston, b Ferguson .. 5 T. Downes, c Haydon, b Downes.. 6 Lindsay, run out .. 8 Uren, not out .. .. .. .. .. 2 Extras .. ~. .. « », ,t, t .. 24 Total -.t ..120 Bowling Analysis. — Downes, 138 balls, 47 runs, 3 wickets; Ferguson, 103 balls, 32 runs, 4 wickets; Stuart, 24 balls, 15 runs, 2 wickets; Baker, 6 balls, 2 runs. Downes bowled two noballs and Ferguson bowled one wide. Second Inni.igs. A E Ceddes, b Downes 15 D. Geddea, not out 17 Anderson, Ibw, b Ferguson .. .. 8 Jackson, b Downes .. 0 Bennett, not out 7 Extras 3 Total for three wickets .. .. 50 Bowling Analysis. — Domes, 54 balls, 20 runs, 2 wickets; Parker, 24 balls, 16 runs, Fergusson, IS balls, 11 runs, 1 wicket. Donne" bowled two no-balls. Albion v. DrxEDiN No. 2. With neTfect weather and a good wicket, albeit a" trifle slow, it was fully expected that Albion would make another good stand. Nor were thepe expectations disappointed, as they remained at the wicket" all the afternoon for a score of 248, and won by 134 runs on the first inning". This was chiefly due to the patient, solid batting of Adams, combined with the vigorous hitting of Cummings, Williams, Stuart, and Winsor, all of whom made their runs in fast time. Cummings and Hales opened to tho bowling of Mackersy and Carver, but in the latter's second over Hales was clean bowlad for the undesirable " blob." Adams started badly, j being missed when he was 3, and twice again when he was 30 However, playing much brisker than usual, he helped Cummings to carry th« score to 85, when the latter waa caught at the wickets by Stalker in a very unu3ual manner. He played the ball hard down on to his foot, whence it bounced into Stalker's hands. -His innings was chanceless, and marked by strong, powerful drives and pretty leg glanced. Included in his score of 46 were six 4's. Hunter made 10 in fair style; Williams again came to the fore with a well-hit 20; M'Kay retired for 9, and Peake for 3. Meanwhile Adams was steadily increasing liis score, mostly by fine clean off 6trokes ; but his time had now come, and he was cavight by De la Mere off Moore for 81. Although he was miPsed early in his inning*, he played a sterling gamf .all through, taking no risks. He should prove a batsman of great service to the Albion, and he is also a very fine field. Stuart and Winsor put on 51 for the eighth wicket, the former making 37 in good style and the latter 26 by hard hitting. At nine for 245 Spcnce wa« clean bowled by Moore, and Corbetl carried his bat for 2. Dune-din played up well tinder the tryingcircumstances and fielded much better than on the previous Saturday. Maekerey again bowled well, but without any luck ; and Moore got the best average with four wickets for 53. A word of praise is due to Fielden, who fielded splendidly all the afternoon. Scores : Dcnedijt. First Innings .. .. «. « .. 60 Albiok. First Innings .. .. MB TX .. 184 Second Innings. Hales, b' Carver .„ 4 Cummings, c S*alkcr, b Shaw .. 46 Adam?, cDe Ii Mere, b Mooie .. 81 Hunter, c Sialker, b Moore .. 10 Williams, c sub., b Mackersy ». 20 M'Kay, c Moore, b Mackcifcy .. 9 Peake, Ibw, b Courtis ..-, „ 3 Stuart, c Stalker, b Moore Vf 37 TVinsoi, c Fleming, b AVilaon ■„ 26 Corbstt, not out „ 2 Spencp, b Mooi« .. ... „ .. 0 Extras .. „. „ .. „ „ 14 Total r ,T, T .. 248 Bowling Ana'yqi's.— Mackersy, 16 overs, 5 maidens, 34 nin=s, 2 wicket« ; Carver, 12 overs, 3 maidenp, 30 runs, 1 wickpt ; Shaw, 10 overs, 1 maiden, 35 runs, 1 wicket , Courtis, 17 overs, 2 maidens, 46 runs, 1 wicket; Moore, 19 overs, 5 maidens, 53 runs, 4 wickets; Wilson, 17 overs, 4 maidens, 36 runs, 1 wicket. C\HIBBROOK A. V. DrXEDIX No. 1. This match resulted in a win for the Carisbrook by six wickets. The Carisbrook, with nine for 104, continued their first innings on an easy wicket, and Taised the score to 117, when Gunthorp bowled A. H. Fisher with a good ball, aftei having contributed a valuable 34. The Dunedin in their second innings quickly ran up 130 for five wickefcs, when they declared their innings closed, leaving the Carisbrook 103 to win, which they accomplished for the loss of four wickets. The following are the detailed scores: — Dunedin. Fust Innings » .. 89 Second Inning 8 . Skitcb, st Austin, bR. L. Fisher 1 Croxford, b Siedeberg .. .. „ 22 Cramond, b Siedeberg- 24 Eeardon, bA. H. Fisher .. .. 16 Wilkie, b R. L. Fialiti .. , x 8 Latham, not out ... .* .. .. 22 Frith, not out .. .. •*. »» 26 Extras -• »«. •• H Five wukets for .. .. 130 Bowling Analy=i a —A. H. Fisher, 16 overs, 2 maidens, 47 runs, 1 wicket; E. L. Fisher, 9 overs, 2 maidens, 27 runs, 'z wickets ; Siedeberg, 7 over?, 34 runs, 2 wickets; Howden, 1 over, 5 runs, no wickets; Husaey, 1 over, 6 runs, no wickets. Carisbp.ook A. First Innings « « 117 Second Innings. Mills, c Frith, h Rjardoii .* „ 87

Siedeberg, c M'Crorie, b Latham 26 Hairaway, not out .. 27 Hussey, b Gunthorp .. * v .. 3 Rattray, b Gunthorp 6 Fisher, not out ..j .. .. .. 4 Extras .. .. 10 Fout wickets for .. .. 103 Bowling Analysis. — Keardoii, 11 overs, i maidens, 20 runs, 1 wickst; Gunthorp, 8 overs, 34 runs, 2 wickets; Wilkie, 6 overs, 2 maidens, 17 Tuns, mo wickets; Latham, 4 overs, 14 runs, 1 wicket Opoho v. Carisbrook B. This match was continued on Saturday at Opoho. The Carisbrook, with 93 runs for seven wickets, could make no stand against Webb, and could only reach 106 runs, Opoho winning on the firht innings by seven runs. On Opoho going to bat in the second innings a better stand was made. Turnbull (55) seems to have got back to his old form. Watkins (31) also showed good cricket. Gooch (32) played a \e-ry patient innings, Webb (24) showed bnlliint cricket, and Kilgour (11), M'Gavin (13), Gough (13) also batted weli. Scores: — Opoho. First Innings * .. 113 Second Innings. Turnbull, cW. Munro, b Hunter.. 55 Kilgour, b Mauiand . ..11 Gooch, c W. Munro, b Farquharson 32 Wilkins, b MaitJand 31 M'Gavin, c Jswniesoii, b Butler.. 13 Doig, c Hunter, b Maitland „ 3 Uough, b But.er 13 "Webb, c and b Butler 24 Eekhoff, not out 5 M'Lean, c Thomson, b Butler •• 3 Lear, c Thomson, b Maitland „ 3 Extras 16 Total 209 Bowling Analysis.— Maitland, 20 overs, 5 maidens, G2 tuns, 5 wickets; Butler, 22 overs, 8 maidens, 41 riui3, 4 wickets; Paiquharson, 12 o\ers, 2 maidens, 35 runs, 1 wicket; W. Munro, 7 overs, 3 maidens, 17 runs, no wickets; Hunter, 5 overs, 18 runs, 1 wicket; Scoular, 3 overs, 17 runs, no wickets. Maitland bowled one no ball. Cakisbeook B. First Inning •« _. *ot isecond limiiigs. Scoular, b il'Gavin , 7 Columb, not out „ .. 21 W. Munro, b M'Gavin .. .. 0 1). Munro, not out ......** 0 Two wicketr for .. „ .. 28 SECOND GRADE. The match Albion No. 1 v. Carisbrook D was played at Carisbrook, and proved a victory for the visitors. The Carisbrook, going in to bat, could only make 52, of wKich Ejng-ston contributed 27 by free cricket, ho being the only batsman to s-how any attempt at playing. Dry had the others in trouble most of the t'nie, and came out with five wickets for 4 runs. Oummings (two for 24) s!to bowled iroll. On the Albion going in to bat Gibson had bad luck in being run out, but from this onward oach ! batsman had the bowlers at his mercy, and ] ran up a total of 194 for seven wicket* when j time was called. Crnmond led the way j with a well-compiled 61, and was ably as- i sisted by Jeseop (28), Kay (27), Black (20), j Cummings (13), and Diy and Permin (each 13, not out). Hilary was the only bowler | that gave them any trouble.

The Albion No. 2 defeated the Port Chalmers by 56 runs. The Port batted first and totollpd 23. None of their batsmen reached double figures, and seven of them failed to score. Moen (with five wickets for 8 runs) and Israel (five wickets for 9 runs) divided the bowling honours. The Albion innings realised 79, Manley (16), Wallace (16), and Cummings (13) being the chief scorers. Docherty was the most successful bowler for the Port.

Tli© match Dunedin No. 2 v. Ravensbourne, played at Rav^nsbourne, resulted in a win for Dunedin by 27 runs on the first innings, Ravenslxmrne scoring 17 and 24 (for fi\e wiokot=). Dunedin made 44 (Wilkie 21), Macdonald and Crosby bowled well for Ravensbourne, while Kindley (eight for 18) and Stalker (five for 15) did best for Dunedin.

Bfndley mot Privateers at Montecillo. Batting first, Hendley put together 183 rtins, B. Collie carrying his bat right through for a well-compiled 72 (not out). A. Smith (4-1), E. Rowlatt (17), and A. IVh (1Q gave material assistance. The Privateers, batting 10 men, could only compile the small total of 15 runs against the excellent bowling of E. Rowlatt (six for 3) and R. Torrance (three for 6). R. Miller was the mos>t sueoes-ful bowler for Privateers.

The match High School v. Green Island was not finished. Green Island, winning the toss, cent the School in to bat, and they were not disposed of until they had mado 137 (Campbell 58, Coombs 19, Adams 12). Whrn stumps wore drawn Green Island had three wickets clown for 57 (C. Harraway .26, A. Harraway 16, M'Caujrhan 14. not out). H. Harraway (four wickets) bowled beat for Green Island.

The match Grange No. 2 v. Opoho No. 2 mi eommenop-d on the North Giound. The Grange wont first to the wickets, and put together 145, of Which Robinson, who played right through the innings, contributed 57 (not out). O'Shea (26), Johnston (21), and Henderson (15) also did good work. Opoho responded with 62 for three wicket-= — M'Kfllar (37, not out) and Gollar (17, not out) being chief scorers,— When stumps woie drawn for the day. The match will be hushed on Thursday night at 6 o'clock sharp.

THIRD GRADE.

The match Dunedin No. 1 v. Roslyn was played- at Bishopsoourt. Roslyn, who went first to tho wickets, totalled 42, Gibb (27) batting wo.ll for hie runs. Torrance (five for 28) and S pence (three for 17) bowled well. Dunedin responded with 137. Martin batted splendidly for 51, and was ably assisted by Given (20, not out), Hepburn (19), Nicol (13), and Torrance (10). Gibb, who secured six wickets, bowled be«t for Roslyn.

The Albion No. 2 met and defeated Carisbrook X at Carisbrook by 11 runs. Cariebrook, batting first, made .84, of •which M"Coy xmtxibuted 20 (not out), Bundle 15, Cnddie 13, end Coventry '10. For the Albion, Fairclough tecured five wickets for 19 and Logan three for 19. The Albion 1 compiled 95 (Logan 41, Timlin 14 not out, Henderson 13, and Dryden 10). Cuddie and Coventry were the most successful Txnvlers for Caribbrook.

The Hendley, after a very exciting game, defeated the Albion No. 1 on, the North Ground by 1 run. The former, batting first, soored 42, Clancey (20) being the only one to reach double figures. The Albion replied with 41, of which Uttley scored 14. The Hendley, going in again, had three wickets down for 83 (Ball 41 not out, Eckb"kl 20] wlie-n time sr«fi (felled. Harris and

*• Eckhold bowled well ior the winners, £••« did i White and Falconer for the losers. Opoho No. 2 met Green Island at JSurrk side, and defeated them by 38 runs on ths' > first innings. Freeman (18) and M'Kay (14i played well for Opoho, as did M'Farlanq and Harraway for Green Island. Freeman (seven for 9) and M'Donald (three for 161 bowled well for the winners, while Grantj did best for the losers. Afternoon tea wad , kindly provided hy Mrs Thompson and the Misses Sloan. Opoho No. 1 met and defeated Raven* bourne at Opoho by an innings and 10 runs. In their first attempt Ravensbourne could) only make 13, and their second inningsj brought 41. Opoho responded, with 641 (Adams 18, Forsyth 10 not out). Crow (six for 14) and T. Thomson (eleven for Zl) bowled well for the winners, as did Larnacli and Matheson for the losers. Anderson's Bay defeated High School at Anderson's Bay by 5 runs on the first) i innings. Chambers secured most wickets for the Bay, as did Bannerman for the Schoo\ The Privateers defeated Russell by oi.a wicket and 200 runs. Russell, batting first, scored 38. Privateers at the call of time had lost nine wickets for 238. Casey (112, not out), Swanson (32), Marrett (25), Rees (19), and Cotton (12) were the chief scorers. Casey's innings included one 7, one 5, four 4's, and sixteeu 3's. He- played a very fine game. OTHER MATCHES. The match Albion v. Grocers, played last Wednesday, was won by the former club by 46 runs, the scores being— Albion 142, Grocers 96. For the winners, Gibson (58), Gollar (32), Duncan (19), M'Kay (12); and for the lasers. "* Osten (22), Morrison (19), = Ogg (17), and Peterson (13) reached doubles. The most successful Albion bowlers wero Duncan (four wickets), Stuart, and Hamilton, | (three wickets each) ; while for the Grocers i Ogg, Irvine, and Russell trundled well. ' On the Caledonian Ground, on Saturday morning, was played an exceedingly interest- , ing cricket match between teachers — Married ' v. Sing-le, — victory resting with the former. The morning was lovely, beautiful eun> 1 shine, tempered by the merest sigh of a zephyr, greeted the players. The teams' were captained respectively by Messrs J. Melville and W. J. Moore. Winning the toss, the bachelors took advantage of a capital wicket, prepared in Caretakei Sanderson's bost style, and placed to their credit 85 rune (Gibson claiming 32, Lomaa 11, and Nicholson 10) as against their opponents' 98 (W. M'Donald 34. G. M'Donald 25). For the Benedicts, th«> former (an exceedingly tricky bowler) secured the bowling average of the day — seven for 51. Id the list of names of the Married will be recognised those of old-time player who have, not forgotten the game. Mr D. Murray, at the wickets, was ean-s pareil, three byes only being registered against i him, while several wickets were credited to ! his expert stumping. The present match was A-ue to the efforts of Messrs JL. M'Lean. I and W. M'Laren, and a unanimous wish was expressed that many such might be played during the season. Subjoined are the Ecorrs: — Single Men's Team.— Nicolson 10, Lomas 11, Cooke 4, Melville 8, Armour 0, Calder 0, Gibson 32, Davia 4, Shaw 6, Turner (not out) 7; extras 3. Total 85. I Married Men.— M'Lean 3, W. M'Donald 34, 1 Allnutt 4, Fitzgerald 0, Campbell 5, G. M'Donald 25, M'Laren 3, Murray (retired) 7, Strong 0, Rutherford 8, Moore (not out) 1; extras 8. Total 98. OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, November 20. Thp Cricket Association has decided thatf the Canterbury-Otago match should be a fixture for Christmas week. The association could not see its way to eend a team this season to Invercargill, but would meet a Southland team in Ohristchurch. LORD HAWKE'S TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH, November 19. Mr F. C. Raphael, hon. eecretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council, cabled Lord Hawke on Monday to find out whether hia team had left for New Zealand, and thia afternoon received the following reply: — "Team sailed November 12, via 'Frisco. Warner captain. My mother ill. — Hawkk."