CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 319, 21 January 1902, Page 1

CRICKET.

UNITED v. WEST END.

These clubs tried conclusions inglorious weather on a fast wicket on Victoria Domain on Saturday, and United won by seven wickets. There was a strong United eleven on the ground at 2 o’clock, but, as only two of the West End players had rolled up, several of the United men loft the ground under the impression that no match would take place. However, as tho remnant of the United men were clustered round their popular wicket-keeper, demolishing a basketful of Eipstone pippins he had thoughtfully brought along with him, seven West Enders put in an appearance, and a start was made. West End batted first, and, playing seven men, totalled 63, Dodd (26) playing a fine innings for his runs. McConnell (13) also batted well. W. Gibson and Porter secured the wickets. United knocked off the runs required to win with the loss of three wickets. C. Fairlie (18, not out), W. Gibson, McCredio, and Porter did tho rungetting. Hodge took a couple of wickets and Hood one. Scores :

West End. Hodge, b Porter 2 Dodd, b Porter ... ... ... 26 Hood, bW. Gibson ... ... ... 0 McConnell, b Porter ... ... ... 18 Howard, st McCredie, bW. Gibson ... 2 Featon, b W. Gibson 2 File, not out ... ... ... ... 0 Extras ... 18 Total 68 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Wkts. Buns. W. Gibson ... 10 3 19 Portor ... 12 8 15 Garrett ... 8 0 7 Fairlie ... 2 0 4 United. W. Gibson, c Hood, b Hodge ... 14 McCredie, b Hood ... 14 Porter, b Hodge ... ... ... 10 W. Beeves, not out ... ... ... 5 C. Fairlie, not out ... 18 Extras ... ... ... ... 5

Total for three wiokets ... 66 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Wkts. Buns. McConnell ... 6 0 11 Hood ... 8 1 24 Hodge ... 7 2 26

CITY v. COUNTY.

The shield contest betwoen theso teams eventuated at Ormond on Saturday. There was a large crowd of spectators present, who were rewarded with a keenly contested game. The day was perfect ; and the City men, although they suffered defeat, enjoyed their day in the countr y. Mr and Mrs Caesar supplied afternoon tea, which was handed round by tho ladies present. Sharp (County) won tho toss from Cole (City) and decided to bat. Eaymond and Saunders facing the bowling of Neale and MacDonald. Saunders was clean bowled with the first ball of Neale’s second over for 2. Baymond, Leggett and Sharp succumbed to the same bowler in his first seven overs. He was bowling splendidly, keeping a fine length and getting a lot of pace on. His analysis at this stage of the play read 7 overs 7 runs 4 wickets. Johnstone had made 6 when he was beaten by MacDonald, who was bowling in fine form, [beating the batsman time after time and just grazing the sticks. 5 wiekets for 21. Caesar now joioed Foote and the stand was mado that gavo County their victory. They put on 17 runs for tho sixth wicket; which, considering that it was a bowlers’ wicket and the bowlers almost unplayable was no poor performance. Foote was given out 1 .b. w. to MacDonald when he had scored ten and Caesar was bowled by Iveson for 12. Tho remaining three wickets were also secured by this bowler. C. Sharp being not out with 5. The County innings totalled 56. The fielding of the City men was smart and clean, and th 9 catching good. MacDonald’s dismissal of Jennings, a splendid one hand eatch, evoking much applause. Iveson was the most successful bowler for City, but Neale bowled best, and would have had the better average bad the catches been taken from him behind the wickets. MacDonald and Kretchiner were the pioneer batsmen for City, Johnstone and Baymond bowling. The City men were quite at sea on the turf wicket which played much slower than tho Domain. Baymond secured 7 wickets for 20 runs, and was responsible for tho downfall of City. He was ably assisted by Saunders behind the sticks, who stumped 3 batsmen off his bowling. Hay 10, Cole 7, Neale 6 and Kretehmer 5 were the principle run getters for City and the innings closed for 42. Canon Fox umpired throughout tho matGh. The customary cheers were given and responded to, and the City men returned to town, after a most enjoyable holiday. The thanks of both teams are due to their host and hostess, who contrived to mako one and all spend a very pleasant afternoon. Tennis was played in au adjoining field, a number of ladies and gentlemen from town taking part during the evening. Following are the scores : County. Baymond, b Neale ... 6 Saunders, b Neale 2 Leggett, c Zachariah b Neale ... 4 Sharp, b Neale 0 Jphnstone.b MacDonald 6 Foote, 1b w MacDonald ... ... 10 Caesar, b Iveson ~, 12 McCredie, b Iveson ~, 0 Sharp C., not out 5 Clay b Iveson ... ... 0 Jennings, o MacDonald b Iveson ... 3 Extras 8 Total ... ... 56 Bowling Analysis.

Overs. Runs. Wkts. Macdonald ... 13 13 2 Neale 13 23 , 4 Iveson 5 12 4 CITV. Macdonald, stp Saunders, b Raymond 3 Kretchmor, b Raymond ... ... -5 Zachariah, b Johnstone 0 Iveson, lbw, b Raymond ... ... 1 Neale, b Raymond 6 Sheridan, run out 0 Cole, stp Saunders, b Raymond ... 7 Hay, c Foot, b Raymond ... ... 10 Gibson, e Caesar, b Johnstono ... 3 Goldsworthy, not out 2 Sargisson, stp Saunders, b Raymond... 1 Extras * Total 42 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Runs. Wkts. Johnstone ... 11 13 2 Raymond ... 11 20 7

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