W.F.C.A. v. Scratch Team.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7403, 6 March 1903, Page 3

W.F.C.A. v. Scratch Team.

The above match was played on the school grounds, kindly lent by Mr W. 11. Jackson, yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the scratch team by 8 wickets and 6 runs. A. Styles captained the scratch team and J. F. Williams the W.F.C.A. The latter winning the toss went in first, but only made 13 runs, Styles and Iveson doing most damage with the ball. The latter's bowling analysis read : Overs 5, maidens 1, runs 6, wickets 5. Styles came out with the iino average of 4 for 7, while Pacey captured the remaining wicket for no runs. The scratch team put up 84, J. O'Leary playing well for 17 not out, Styles 17, and Pacey 14. C. Smith, who took 4 wickets for 14, bowled well, as did O'Connor and Williams. In their second innings W.F.C.A. did better, putting on 84 runs, thanks to the good batting of Wyber and Williams, Requiring 14 to win, the scratch team put up 19 for 2 wickets, and stumps were drawn.

Scores. —W.F.C.A.—First innings : E. R. Gei;, b lvoson, 1; J. Welch, c Jackson, b Iveson, "2; F. B. Haugliy, b Styles, 1; A. Edwards, b Iveson, 0; J. Wyber, c O'Li-ary, b Pacey, 5 ; J. F. Williams (captain), c Iveson, b Styles, 1; W. Welch, b Styles, 0; C. Smith, b Ivescn, 0; J. Berry, b Styles, 0; W. S. Jago, b Iveson, 0 ; I. O'Connor, not out, 2, extra, 1 ; total 13. Bowling analysis —Iveson 5 wickets for 6 runs, Styles 4 for 7, Pacey 1 for 0. Second innings— Williams, b Styles, 20; Gee, b Pacey, 0 ; Wyber, b Bringczu, 36; I. O'Connor, b Kingdon, 1 ; W. Welch, c Bringexu, b Styles, 2 ; Smith, b Styles, 0; Edwards, c Marsh, b Styles, 7 ; Berry, not out, 4 ; Haughy, c and b Bringezu, 0; Jago, run out, 3 ; J. Welch c Styles, b Iveson, 3; extras, 8; total, 84; grand total, 98. Bowling analysis: Styles 4 for 18, Bringezu 2 for 14, Kingdon 1 for 6, Iveson, 1 for 13, Paeev 1 for 12, O'Leary 0 for 6, Jackson o"for 8.

Scratch Team.—Bringezu, b O'Connor, 1; J. Jackson, c O'Connor, b Williams, 0; T. Flaws, c Gee, b Williams, 7; Pacey, b O'Connor, 14; B, Ivesou, b Smith, 5; A. Styles (captain), b O'Connor, 17 ; Mullholland, b Smith, 0 ; V. Bichards, b Smith, 7 ; S. Kingdon, b Smith, 5; P. Marsh, b Gee, 1; J. O'Loary, not out, 17; extras, 10; total, 84. Bowling analysis: Smith ■! for 14, O'Connor 8 for 22, Williams 2 for 8, Gee 1 for 18, Haughy 0 for 8, Berry 0 for 9. Second iimings Pacey, c Wyber, b Smith, 5; Briugezu, b Williams, 6; J. O'Leary, not out, 6; Iveson, not out, 1; extra, 1; total, 'I wickets for 19 ; grand total, 10y. Bowling analysis: Smith 1 for 10, Williams 0 for 8.

In both teams there is good material, and it is to be hoped next season will see a Thursday Union formed in Mastorton. The players very much appreciate the kindness of the Masterton Club and Ml , W. H. Jackson, in lending them material to play with.