Cricket

Dunstan Times, Issue 1237, 13 November 1885, Page 3

Cricket

BLACKS V. CLYDE.

[By Stonbwaller],

The return match between these clubs came off on Monday last, the 9th inst., resuiting in a win for the local eleven by six runs on the first innings. The home team evidently intended that the visitors should have a good wicket, for on inspection of the pitch, I was much pleased to see that a new piece of matting had been procured, and this being very nicely and carefully laid down, afforded a true and fast pitch. A large and commodious tent was erected for the players, while forma were plentifully supplied for the spectators, a large number of whom were present, including most of our leading citizens, thus convincing one that cricket is becoming much more popular on thogoldfields than hitherto. I must not forget to mention the presence of the large number of ladies that promenaded the ground throughout the day, and which lent adlditionaLpleawiW-fo the day’s outing, as up to this it was quite an unknown

oa the Clyde cricket ground. Captain Pitches having won the toss, decided to bat, the Clyde men taking the field. On the appearance of Pitches and Ferguson at the wickets, Captain Stevens, of the Clyde team, called for three cheers for Blacks, to which his men vigorously responded. Thomson opened with the ball to Pitches, who negotiated the first one with safety, but the next one was beautifully taken in the slips by Harper, and the batsman retired with the dreaded duck. E. Ryan next faced Thomson, this batsman following his captain’s example by placing his first ball in the slips, which was again smartly taken by Harper, Burren succeeded, he also being sent to the rightabout without ScoringThree men out for nothing and Clyde very jubilant. Laidlaw now partnered Ferguson, and a different aspect was put on the game, Laidlaw hitting out vigorously, while Ferguson played a nice steady bat. Shortly after 20 was registered on the telegraph board,, Laidlaw was caught, and retired with 10. J. Ryan hit out hard for 12, while Ferguson carried his bat to the ninth wicket, when he was nicely taken in the slips by Simmonds, retiring with 30 opposite his name. The innings eventually closed for 71 Hogan and Stevens were the first to represent Clyde with the bat, and a good beginning was made, the score being taken to 20 before Stevens was caught. Simmonds succeeding, this being a .signal for the Blacks men to gather round the stone waller’s bat. Hogan was now caught, Thomson taking his place, and another stand was made, Thomson playing steadily until he had made 12, when he let out to one of Ferguson’s, with the result that his stumps were sent flying. Morrison now appeared, and a good exhibition of batting was expected, but owing to the little practice that he has had this season, it was his misfortune to lose his wicket after scoring 6. Clyde was only 45, and nearly all their best bats out, when McConnochie appearad, but almost immediately lost Simmonds. Keele came next, but Ferguson proved too much for him, as he sent him back to the tent with his first ball. Holden was next man, and he and McConnochie again raised the hopes of Clyde by raising the score slowly but surely to that of Blacks, a bye was stolen, and here Holden was clean howled by Baunerman, but the destruction came too late, as Clyde was now ahead by one run. The other wickets fell almost immediately, McConnochie carrying out his bat for a well played 14. The innings closed for 77, just 6 a head of the opposing score. The Clyde men lost no time in tak ing the fiel , expecting Blacks to play a fast game, so as to give them a chance of winning the game on the second innings, but they played quite the opposite, stonewalling being the order of the day, to which the Clyde men did not at all object. \V. Pitches, E. Ryan, Ferguson, A. Pitches, Brown, and Boulton all reached double figures, and when time was called at 6.30 p.m the fine score of 143 had been made for fl wickets. The fiel ling of both teams was fair while Morrison gained high encommiuns of praise for his brilliant fielding on the Cyde side. The bowling on either side was excellent. Captains Stevens and Pitches exercised sound judgment in the handling of their men throughut the day. Three cheers having been given for the winning and losing teams, the captains, and scorers, the players adjourned to Mr Naylor’s hotel, where a first-class dinner was in waiting for them, which was supplied by the members of the Clyde Club. Subjoined are scores and bowling analysis :

Blacks—First Innings. Pitches, o Harper, b Thomson ... 0 Ferguson, 1111221212211222222, c Simmoniis, i> I'inmisoii .. .. 30 B. Ryan, c Harper, b Thomson . . 0 Bunen, b Harper .. . ... 0 LaMlaw, 211 1 131, c Simmonds, b Thomson .. . .. ... 10 Hyde, bSimmonds .. ... , 0 Ryan, 3342, b Simmonds 12 Brown, 112, c Hogan, b Simmonds .. 4 Boulton, 2, b Simmonds ... ... 2 Bannerman, 122, b Simmonds ~ .. 5 A, Pitches, not out , . ... .. 0 Extras 8 Total 71 Second Innings. Laidlaw, 11. c Morrison, b Thomson .. 2 E. Ryan, 11121112111132, run out .. 19 W. Pitches, 111112114113111111132, c Thomson, b Keels 30 J. Ferguson, 231222, c Thomson, b Hogan .. .. 12 Burren, 11, b Hocan ... ... 2 Hyde, 2312, c Hogan, b Thomson ... S J. Ryan, 32, c Simmonds. b Thomson.. 5 A. Pitches, 1112123121132, c Steveus, b Thomson .. .. 21 Brown, 111211121,tu0l oat 11 Boulton, 1122221, b Morrison II Bannerman, 111, not out 3 Extras 19 Total for 9 wickets ~ ..143

Flyde— First Innings. Hogan. 11111111, c Hyde, b Ferguson S Stevens, 11221111, cA. Pitches, b W. Pitches 10 Simmonda, 111, b Ferguson 3 Morrison, 132, bE. llyau ... .. (i Thomson, 2111121111, b Ferguson ... 12 M'C.mnoohie, 2131232, not out ... 14 Keele, b Ferguson ... ... .. 0 Harper, 1, b Ferguson .. ~ ... 1 Holden, 31111, b Bannerman 7 Raper, 11, b Bannerman .. ... 2 Boughton, runout 0 Extras ... 14

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Bowling Analysis—First Innings. Brdls. Runs. Mdns. Wkts. Thomson .. 63 17 5 4 Harper 30 10 •3 1 Hogan 24 10 1 0 Stevens 20 12 0 0 Simmouds .. 30 14 1 3 Second Innings. Thomson .. 162 42 8 4 Stevens 48 17 o 0 Simmonds .. 42 7 1 0 Harper 18 7 0 0 Marrison .. 72 17 3 1 Keele 36 IS 1 1 Hogan 43 16 1 2

Total ... ... 77 Bowling Analysis. Balls. Runs. Meins. Wkts. Pilches, W. . ?4 22 3 1 Laidlaw . 30 14 0 0 Ferguson ... . 06 22 8 5 Ryan . 60 0 4 1 Bannerman.. . 0 2 0 2