SENIOR CUP MATCHES.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11485, 19 January 1903, Page 2

SENIOR CUP MATCHES.

UNITED v LANCAISTER PARK. The return match between the above teams was commenced; at Hagley Park, when th-e United, having lost the itoss in the first, match, had choice of innings, and the wicket being good, they decided to bat first. The opening was not very promising, as Wigley was dismissed with the score nit 12, and Ollivier and F. S. Frankish were also cheaply .got rid , of, three wickete being down for 34. T. B. Herman and Sims then added 30 'before the former kft for a freely hit 22. Sims, who was batting mare steadily than usual, received some assistance from E. H. Frankiish and Blunden, the latter being disposed of -with ilia score at. 111. Weston was next on the list, but at 130 he lost the companionship of Sime, vrbo was caught at the wicket for 36, ilialf of which were compiled by singles. . Boddington and Weston addled a useful 35 to the score for the eighth wicket, but three rune later Weston was caught and bowled for a steadily played 23, and: with the addition of another 6 runs the venture was brought to a close by Dillon being bowJed by* Callaway. The Lancastrians' fielding wa» good, amd Callaway andHowell each trundled well. x*ie Park made an even more disastrous commencement than their opponents had, as with only 8 on the board F. S. Frankish bowled Orchard end Marshall in one over. Oaliaway then came lo the rescue, and while Ridley kept up hia end the ex-Sydney player hit freely, and principally , through his efforts the total was taken to 71 before Kidley was caught and bowled. Barrett and CaUawjr then saw the century poefced, but just before time both were got rid of, and when play ceased t<he score wee 100 for five wac&ets. The U.C.C fieldrng was smart, and F. S. Frankish bowled capitally, four of the five wickets failing to him. Scores:— UNITED. First Innings. W. C. H. Wigley, o i>aaett, b HoweU ... 5 X M. OlMvier, c HoweJl. b Calfcway ... 10 A. Sims, c BoK3h»ll, b Wildin* ... ... 36 F. S. Fraakislvc Marshall, b GUlwway ... 8 T. t>. Herman, c Ridley, b CalUway ... 22 E. H. Frankish, run out... ... ... j.6 A. Bluoden, et Boxehall, b Howell ... 17 Q-. T. Weeton, c *nd b Howell ... ... 33 H. A. Boddtogton, c Orchard, b Homell „. 15 K. S. Dillon, h Callaway ... ... 7 R. Fieher, not out ... ... ... 0 Bstras 20 Total ... ... ... ... 174 Baiwlinp- Analyeis.—-Ctllaway. 25.4 overs, 6 maidens, 66 runs, 4 wickete; HbweE, 21 overs, 5 maideas, 47 ruBB, 4 wickete; Welli, S overs, 1 maiden, IS runs; Wilding. 5 overs, 23 ruse, 1 -wicket, 3 widei. LiANCASTBR PAEK. First InainK«. S. (Mbmrd, b F. S. Fraulrisa .v ... 6 H. C. Ridley, c and b F. S. Fzanloeh ... 14 G. Marshall, b F. S. FmnUA ... ... 0 S. T. CaUiMmy, o E. H. Fnmkish, b F. ■S. Fwmkieli _ 45 S. Barrett, ran out ... ... .„. 17 O. P»rttt, not oat ... ... — 0 Extras -. ... IS Total for five wickets ... ... 100 MIDLAND v STDEJfHAM. Thrie match was also commenced at H*g-

w p«k, irhea the Mfcfi»<*e» L*d «bo&» of iaunos, and they elected to bat on a goodwlcket, Strang* and WMtta facia* S» bowling of jl"3itirray end JoM- Strange iat the former toandtert eecand delivery for 4, bat was then dean bowled, end wben oniv 23 had been scored tb* «ame bowkr got rid of Whiita. Here the success of the Swdeahamitee came to an end, as on Garrard joining Lawrence the batemen soon got the measure of the borang, and the total w advanced to 84 before ihe Midland captam was well taken in the slips, x/. Reese followed, and another hundred were added before the newcomer was caught at Toe wicket, and retired with a freely-played 56 against bis name. With an addition of 20 to the score Lawrence's fine innings wae brought to a close by T. W. Reese bowling him. The outgoing batsman had played fine cricket for his 104, which contained coaly one difficult chance. iPearce then joined Wheatley, and mainly through the former's efforta the score was taken to 257 before Joll bonrted the latter. Prebble was next, and ibe «nd Pearce added 123 to the total before time wae called, of which the newcomer claimed 19. Pearce never gave a chance in making his 132 not out, and his hitting was particularly hard and welltimed. Considering their long outing the Sydenham fielding was. good, hut their bowling was weak all through. Scores: — MIDLAND First Innings. R. Strange, b M'Murray ... ... ... •* H. Whitta, b M'Mnrray 8 J. D. liawrance, b T. W. Reeee ... 104 C. W. Garrard, c Joll, b Young: 26 D. Reese, c Fowke, b T. W. Eeese .. 56 J Wheotley, b Joll 24 W. C. Pe&rce, not out 132 C. Prebble, not out 19 Extras ... ■•• ••• — 7 Total for cix wiokete 380