MASTERTON A v. CARTERTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 8941, 16 December 1907, Page 3

MASTERTON A v. CARTERTON.

[by "the bowler." 1 senior championship match was concluded on the Park Oval on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Mastertou by two wickets. Masterton, who, ou tho previous Saturday, had'lost six wickets for 208 runs, increased the total to 224 runs before the last wicket fell. Redmond increased his score to 41 (not out), aud Esson to 19.

Cartertou iv their secoud iuuiugs, made 147 runs, W. Gallon (36), and 0. Gallon (85, not out), being tho chief contributo _. The local team lost eight wickets before the necessary-thirty-seven runs were made to secure a win, Redmond (23) beiug the chief scorer. The detailed scores are :— MASTERTON A.-First luuiugs. Prow, c Hart, b Beechev .. 42 Maokellar, bW. Gallon, .. 00 Richards, run oiit .. 5 Perry, lbw, bW. Gallon .. 4 Redmond, not out .. 41 Esson, c and b Bcechey .. 19 Logan, c Smart, b Beechey .. 13 c Fairbrother, b Welch ... 3 ~_fSws6u, c Ticehurst, bW. Gallon 1 Isaacs, b W. Gallon .. 1 Morris, absent — Extras .. 5 Total . 224 Bowliug analysis.— W. Gallon, 4 for 45, Beechey 3 for 53, Welch 1 for 61, C. Gallon 0 for 16, Ticehurst, 0 for 16, Kissell 0 for 27. CARTERTON.—Secoud Innings. Hart, b Logau .. 13 Smart, b Prow • • 5 W. Gallon, b Rawson .. 30 Welch, b Logan .. 15 Coggins, c Bevvler, b Logau .. 9 Beechey. c Bewley, b Logan .. 12 C. Gallon, not out .. 35 Kissell, b Logan .. H Ticehurst. c Prow, b Rawson .. 0 Fairbrother, c Isaacs, b Rawson.-. 5 Feast, absent — Extras . • 6 Total • • 14? Total first inuings . . 113 Grand Total .. 260 Bowliug analysis.—Rawson 3 for IS, JkLogau 5 for 52, "Prow, 1 for 30, Isaacs JP» for 8, Morris 0 for 15, Redmond 0 IS. MASTERTON A.—Second luuiugs. Redmond, c aud b Beechey .. 23 Morris, run out . . 2 Mackellar, b Ticehurst .. 3 Prow, thrown out . . 1 Logan, b Gallon .. 2 Esson, c Hart, b Ticehurst . . 1 Bewley. cC. Gallon, bW. Gallon 1 Richards, c sub., bW. Gallon .. 0 Perry, not out . . 2 Isaacs, not out .. 3 Total for eight wickets .. 3S Total first innings .. 224 Grand total . . 262 Bowling analysis.—Ticehurst 2 for 12, W. Gallon 3 for ID, Beechey 1 for The wicket on Saturday did not play well, aud the bowlers had the upper hand. The Masterton team, who, on the previous Saturday, had lost six wickets for 208, added only 16 runs before the last wicket fell. Redmond batted well for his further contribution, aud carried out his bat for 41. Esson increased his score to 19 runs, but the remaining batsmen did not materially increase the score. W. _ki Gallon obtained the best bowliug JBLanalysis for Cartertou, 4 for 45, the Beechey coming next with 3 for 73. Carterton did not open their second innings any too well, losing Smart and Hart for a small total. At one stage of the innings 5 wickets were down for 60 runs, but when Gallon Bros, became associated runs came freely. W. Gallon went in for free hitting, while C. Gallon played careful cricket. The partnership put on 62 runs, and the score-sheet showed 6 for 122. The remaining wickets added another 25 runs, making the total 147. Rawson came out with the best bowling analysis 3 for 18, and Logan next with 5 for 52. Both these players bowled well. It looked as though Masterton were going to have au easy win, as only 37 runs were required. But the uncertainty of cricket prevailed, and the winners lost 8 wickets before the necessary runs were obtained. The wicket was certainly not playing well, but I cannot account for the collapse of the local team. Redmond played confidently, but the other batsmen did not get going, and the finish of the game was very interesting—rather too much so for Masterton. Ticehurst and Gallon bowled really well for Carterton, the former's analysis reading 2 for 12, and the latter's 3 for 19. The fielding of both teams was fair, although I have seen the Masterton men to better advantage, especially in ground fielding. Bewley made two well judged catches in the long field. Messrs W. H. Galwey and Collinge officiated as umpires, and their decisions gave entire satisfaction. I regretted to see some of the players appearing on the cricket field not in proper cricketing costume. I think the players taking part iv matches, especially in senior cricket, should make au'effort to wear light flannels. Probably the Cricket Association could make a rule bearing on the matter.