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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13845, 5 March 1909, Page 3

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SOUTHLAND v. OTAGO. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, March 4. The match Southland v. Otago concluded, abruptly to-day, Southland winning by 97 runs. This is the first time for eleven years that. Southland has beaten Otago. Half an hour's play saw the close of the Southland second innings, the last two men (Keane, not out 14 and H. S. Hamilton 11) adding 27 runs to the overnight score by bright cricket. For Otago Cummings took four wickets for 20 and Mackersey four for 21. Otago in the second innings collapsed completely, only Rutherford reaching double figures and the whole side being out for 44. For Southland Huntley took six wickets for 24 and D. Hamilton three for 16.

TIMARU A. v. ASHBURTON

The return match between the above clubs was played on No. 1 Athletic grounds yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a draw. Timaru won the toss, and Lynch, senr., and Fisher opened the innings to the- bowling of Harper and Davidson. Lynch played with determination, and with the assistance of Fisher, runs came very freelv. Both batsmen collared the bowling, and gave the fieldsmen "a day out." Andrews took up the howling and disposed of Lynch by having him caught in the long field by Davidson. The partnership yielded 140 runs. Cox then partnered Fisher, and runs came steadily, until Fisher had the misfortune to be run out. His innings showed improvement in his previous match, and he proved himself a capable bat. Lynch, junr., then joined Cox, and was beginning to make runs when, owing to bad judgment, was run out. Bain took his place, and he and Cox pulling well together, put on about 40 runs, whpn Cox was disposed of by O'Callaghan (playing sub for Ashburton) with a bailer. Overtoil joined Bain, and they kept the field moving until the innings was declared closed at 2/4 runs for four wickets. Overton played well for 20, and Bain, playing with ulentv of force, combined with good timing, gave a good exhibition of hatting for his 45. G. and C. Andrews (father and son) opened for Ashburton, to the bowling of Bain and I< <slinr. .Andrews, seur.. made a good start by hitting Bain for three fours oft the

first over. His young partner got his leg iu front before scoi'ing. riarper was next man. He and Andrews seur brought the score from 13 to JU. Snecfal mention should be made of Andrew, "ho celebrated his 60th birthday yesterday. His . innings .or 38 comprised e7"ht fours, and lie was warndy. compJim-ted on-his performance He was clean bowled by lisher. Denshire partnered Harper, _aud hit very vigorously, making lour lours quickly He started too well to last, and fell a victim to Bain. 'Nicol joined Harper and played a very steady game til stumps were drawn-at 6 o clock, with the score at 128 tor tour wickets. Harper had then been at the wickets for 80 minutes for 42, and his steady defensive game was of great benefit to his side. The wicket was in hrst-class order, favouring the batsmen, it must have bees something like a record that the whole aftersoon was spent in putting out eight men. The following are the :- timarij Lynch, seur., c Davidson, b C. Andrews • j* R. Fisher, run out '« Cox, b L. O'Callaghan , Lynch, junr., run out 1» K. Bain, not out 4o Overton, not out -" Sundries ■ LJ Innings declared closed -• 274 Bowling analysis—Harper 0 for 53, Davidson 0 for 74, O'Callaghan 1 for 64 Blunden 0 for 20, Andrews 1 for l&. ASHBURTON. G. Andrews, b Fisher . ~ 38 C. Andrews, l.b.w. b Bain " E G C. Harper, not out 4^ W. B. Denshire, b Bain 16 C. W. Nicoll„not out w Sundries • ,- ••• Three wickets for ■ 128 Bowling analysis—Bain 2 lor ab, Fisher 1 for 37, Lynch, junr. 0 for % Watkins 0 for 2, Lynch, seur. 0 for 20.