Cricket

Dunstan Times, Issue 1236, 6 November 1885, Page 3

Cricket

BLACKS V. CLYDE.

[By Stonewallek],

The first match -of the season between ■this two rival clubs was played at Blacks •on Satnrday last, the '3lst alt., and resulted in a very easy win for Blacks by an innings rand 20 runs. The weather throughout the ■day was of the most wretched kind, a stiff gale blowing right across the wicket, thus making everything in favor of the batsmen. 'The wicket was one of the best that could possibly be found, while the outfield was ranch imnroved on previous years, thus -showing that no end of expense and trouble had been gone to by the Blacks Club. The ■Clyde team played one man short, owing to -the unavoidable absence of Morrison, while they were also greatly disappointed at not being able to got the assistance of Messrs <Cowie and Nicol, two new members of the club. However, as the return match is to be played on Monday next, I hope that with the assistance of these players a better stand will be made against their formidable •foes. Blacks having won the toss, decided to bat, Pitches and Ferguson facing the bowline of Thomson from one end, and McGonnochie the other. They made a determined stand, and Hogan was placed in possession of the ball vice McGonnochie, •with the result that he soon disposed of Ferguson. E. Ryan was also treated by the same bowler, he being smartly taken by Ilaper at shortleg. Barren, Laidlaw, Hyde, J. 'Ryan, and Brown all succeeded in reaching double figures before being dismissed, while the hatting of Pitches was very patient, and earned for him the high appreciation of the opposing side, his score •of 45 being made with only one or two very difficult chances. Clyde followed, but it was nothing but a procession of batsmen to and from the pavilion, Hogan being .the only double figure man, he contributing 10 in a free raannei. Being more than half the number behind, Clyde followed on, with the result that a very decent stand was this time made. Thomson and Hogan wore the first to the wickets, and by careful and steady play took the score to 30 before Hogan got his dismissal from Pitches, and retired with a nicely played 10 to his ■credit. McGonnochie succeeded, and ho and Thomson soon had the bowling mastered, and raised the score from 30 to SO, when Thomson was sent to the rightabout with a very easy one from young Teddy Ryan. The outgoing batsman showed fine free cricket, and his 43 runs were deservedly well earned. Other batsmen came and went, and at the eighth wicket down, McConnochie was finely caught by Pitches at deep mid-on, this batsman playing patiently for his contribution of 19. The innings closed for a total of 99, just 20 runs short of saving a our, innings defeat. The fielding

of Blacks was perfect, but T cannot say the same of Clyde, for although generally an excellent team in the Held, they were *on this occasion much below the average. The howling of Laidlaw, E. Ryan, Pitches, and Ferguson was good, more especially the', two former. Thomson, Stevens, and Hogan did the lion’s share for Clyde, each one being not at all to be trifled with. The respective aides were captained ‘by Messrs Stevens and Pitches, and both showed sound judgment throughout the game. The energetic secretary of the Blacks Clnb, Mr G. R. Boulton, was most courteous and obliging to all the visitors, and I should think that the Blacks Cricket Club have in him the “ right man in the right place,” During the day the players adjourned for dinner, which was supplied by the home team, and served up in Host Mclntosh's usual excellent style. Subjoined are the scores and bowling averages t — ].

Blacks— First Innings. W. Pitches, 22121121331121H111221 fl 1‘ 1221111, oßaper, b Thomson.;. 'I .’,45 J. Ferguson,. 4121121, b Hogim .112 E. Ryan, o Paper, hj Hogan ■ .y.. 0 W. Barren, 2211131, b Thomson ~-11 W. Laidlaw, 12131124’ 1, b Stevens .. 17 J. Ryan, 13321, b Stevens .. .. 10 J. Hyde, 22322331121, c Hogan, b Thomson .. . ... .. .. 22 A. Pitches, 123, b Thomson .. ..6 G. Boulton, 12, b Stevens ... r % 3 W. Bannerman, 3, b Thomson .. .. 3 Brown. 23122, not out .. ... •.. 10 Extras.. ... ... .. -• 10

Clyde—First Innings. C. Shaw, b Pitches .. .. ... 0 J. M’Connoohie, 211, b Laidlaw .. 4 T. Hogan, 221212, b Pitches . - ..10 J. Thomson, b Laidlaw .. ... .. 0 C. Boughton, b Laidlaw ~ _ ... 0 J. Stevens, 1113, e Laidlaw, b Pitches 6 G. Simmonds, 2 not out .. .. ... 2 M. Holden, 111, b Laidlaw 3 F. Keddell, b Laidlaw 0 F. Paper, b Ferguson 4 Extras.. 10 Total 39 Second Innings. J. Thomson, 33411211212141113115121, b B. Bvsn 43 T. Hogan, 11211112, b Pitches 10 J. M'Connochie, 211112211211111, o W, Pitches, hj Laidlaw ... ... ... 19 C. Shaw, 2231, b E. Ryan 8 J Stevens, c Barren, b Laidlaw 0 G. Siramonds, 1, c Hyde,b Laidlaw ... 1 M. Holden, 4, b Pitches 4 F. Raper, b Laidlaw ... 0 C, Boughton, b Laidlaw V ... 0 F. Keddell, not out ... ... . ... 0 Extras ... 14

Total r.: ... .. .. 153 Bowling Analysis. Balias Bans. Mdits. Wkts, Thomson ... 177 54 6 5 M'Connochia, 18 11 0 0 Hogan ... 90 38 4 2 Stevens „ 84 34 3 3 Simmonds ... 18 8 0 0

Total ... ... 99 Bowling Analysis—First Innings. Balls. Runs. Mdns. Wkfcs. Pitches .. . 60 12 4 2 Laidlaw . 72 13 6 6 E Ryan .. . 18 2 2 0 Ferguson ... 6 2 Second Innings, 0 A Ryan , 54 17 2 2 Fercuson ... 24 18 0 0 Pitches, W.. . 71 25 0 2 Laidlaw . 40 20 1 5 Pitches, A.. . 7 4 0 0