CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1070, 11 December 1903, Page 3

CRICKET.

RANJI RESIGNS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.29 p.m., Doc. 10 London, Dec. 10. Ranji has resigned the captaincy of the Sussex Cricket Club. Fry has been invited to succeed him.

THURSDAY CRICKET,

UNION V. COMMON, SHELTON.

i The Thursday games of cricket were continued yesterday at the Recreation Ground, when Union met Common, Shelton in the second round. Tho match was evenly contested, and after an exciting game Common, Shelton were declared victors by the narrow margin of one run. Union batted first and compiled 46, McConnell 24 and Rowland 9 being the chief rhn-gotters. Roderick and Wiison performed beet with the ball. The fielding of Common, Shelton was very smart, and the catching good. Upon going to wickets Common, Snelton made 47. Lewis was the most successful bowler. Following are the scores :

UNION. H. Ferris, c and b Bayly 1 McConnell, c Knight, b Wilson ... 24 Howland, b Wilson 9 Hodge, run out 2 Priestley, b Koderiok 0 J. Ferris, hit wicket, b Rodorick ... 1 A. LaDg, b Wilson 2 Xatiersall, c Hall, b Roderick ... 0 Sheridan, c Peach, b Wilson 0 Lewis, not out 4 Rice, b Roderick 0 Extras 8 Total ... 46

COMMON, SHELTON. Gibson, c Rice, b McConnell 13 Jeffreys, b McConnell...i ... ... 0 Wilson, run out . ... ... 0 Roderick, c Rice, b Ferris ... ... 3 Knight, b Lewis 1 Pufflett, run out 11 Hall, b Lewis .. 3 Bayly, not out... 4 Pasiey, b Lewis 8 Peach, 1.b.w., b Lewis 0 Ensor, o and b Ferris ... 1 Extras 3 Total 47 Bowling Analysis:

The Thursday competition this year has been very keen, and the Clubs are very evenly matched, Union having a slight advantage through their large membership. We think this Club could enter a seoond team for tho competition, without weakening their side. A team of 15 or 16 oolts under the supervision of Mr Lewis, or some other enterprising Union sup porter, would mako the rounds more interesting.

MATAWHERO \. UNITED.

To-morrow the newly formed Matawhero Club will receive its baptism of fire, a team from the United Club journeying out to engage them in their first match. It is reported that the Matawhero Club include several good players, and will bo. able to put a strong team in the field. A good wicket should be available for *he match, as tho paddooks around Matawhero are as level as a billiard table, and the soil is as rich as that of far famed Bulli. The United leave town by drag at 1.15, and the game starts at 2. The following players will represent United : Dodd, Gibson (2), Gardiner, Hill, Hodge, Kretsehmar, Iveson, Hay (2), Neaie ; emergencies, Nolan and Winter.

Gibson Bowling Analysis: Overs Wkts ... 6 — Runs 9 Bayly 2 1 4 Wilson 9 4 16 Bodeoick 6 4 14

McConnell . Overs 7 Wkts 2 Buns 13 Furria 4 2 12 Lewis 6 4 11 Hodge 2 — 8