ILLAWARRA MARYLEBONE V. BRITANNIA CRICKET CLUB.
This game (the result of which was given in our issue of last week) was played on Monday, the 27th ultimo, at Kiama. The weather was very favorable, and the attendance of spectators large. A good deal of interest was felt In the game by the patrons of cricket in our locality, it being the first trial, for a number of years, of the respective merits of the Illawarra and Kiama cricketers, when placed in competition ; and as both parties were expected to put in their very best appearance, the event gave promise of a well-contested and exciting game. Tho anticipation of a superior team from Wollongong was fully verified— the eleven composing, with one or two exceptions, its best bats. Some alteration in the Kiama players was found to be unavoidable, which was not calculated to add to their strength.
At eleven o'clock the Britannias sent W. Gordon and J. Sproule to the wickets, to the bowling of J. Murray and T. Galvin. The first of the first over (Murray) split Gordon's wicket, whose place was filled and vacated in quick succession by Abbot, A. Gordon, Turner, Williams, and Miller, 'who came and went' for little or nothing. Young Sproule held his bat for a considerable time against very severe bowling : he was run out after obtaining five singles. The innings terminated for 36 runs.
Marylebone immediately sent T. Galvin and S. Daley to the bowling of F. Fredericks and A. Gordon. Galvin, after scoring 7, bungled a ball from Gordon on his wicket. Daley was joined successively by Lahiff, J. Murray, and J. Galvin, tho two former being run out. Devlin succeeded S. Daley, and sent the score 17 ahead, A full-pitch from Fredericks took his wicket; the rest following quickly. Total of innings, 48.
After luncheon, Kiama again took the willow; and — whether invigorated by the refreshments, or owing to a change of weather (a slight shower was falling) - made a decided improvement on their first innings. The scoring lay almost entirely with A. Gordon, Hukins, King, and T. Fredericks — the former being stumped by M. Murray. The innings closed for 66.
Wollongong, having the moderate score 55 to get to win, went to the wickets in high spirits ; and from the style in which Daley and J. Murray set to work, there was every appearance of their coming off victorious. Daley, however, after scoring two trios, a double, and three singles, fell to Gordon ; and Murray's course was cut short by a catch to Hukins. J. Galvin, Devlin, and M. Murray, disappeared for a single each. T. Galvin made his appearance on the fall of the fifth wicket, and commenced with two slashing drives four each, followed by a single and a three. He was bowled by Gordon for 12. At this point the excitement became intense. Four wickets to go down — only 15 runs to win — everything looked healthy for Wollongong. But alas! the sequal proves that their tutelar deity is not exempt from fickle propensities. As the game drew to a close, bowling and fielding appeared to receive fresh impetus, and the remaining wickets fell rapidly — Lahiff carrying out his bat. Total of second innings, 50— just five runs short of the required number.
The round-arm bowling of J. Murray was certainly the finest seen on the Kiama ground for some time. Throughout the game it was marked by a steadiness judgment of pitch, and speed, which is rarely attained save by professional bowlers. — A. Gordon deserves great credit for his unflagging exertions during the day ; his bowling was excellent and effective. F. Fredericks seemed slightly out of tune, his bowling being at times unsteady and sadly wanting in truth — mishaps that seldom occur with Frank.
The batting and fielding of the Marylebone men showed plainly the advantage of frequent and thorough practice. They looked and seemed to feel cricket. The Kiama team — considering their want of practice — worked admirably, vicing one with the other in their endeavors to bring the game to a favorable issue. The manner in which they played a decidedly up-hill match needs no comment, and they may justly feel proud of the laurels gained upon this occasion.
Kiama Examiner. Tuesday 4 November 1862
Britannia Cricket Club Vs Illawarra Marylebone
2-Innings Match Played At Church Point, 27-Oct-1862,
Inter-Club
Britannia Cricket Club Win Outright by 12 runs
| Round | 1 |
| Toss won by | Britannia Cricket Club |
| Home Side | Britannia Cricket Club |
Britannia Cricket Club 1st Innings 36/10 All Out (Overs
16.2)
| Batsman | Fieldsman | Bowler | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Gordon | b J Murray | 0 | |
| J Sproule | run out | 5 | |
| C Abbott | c M Devlin | b J Murray | 4 |
| Alexander Gordon | b John Galvin | 2 | |
| James Williams | c M Devlin | b J Murray | 4 |
| Samuel Turner | b John Galvin | 4 | |
| William Miller | c M Murray | b John Galvin | 0 |
| Frank Fredericks* | b John Galvin | 0 | |
| Thomas Fredericks | not out | 3 | |
| John King | b John Galvin | 0 | |
| A Hukins | run out | 2 | |
| extras | (b5 lb4 w3 nb0) | 12 | |
| TOTAL | 10 wickets for | 36 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Murray | 8.2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| John Galvin | 8 | 1 | 16 | 5 |
Illawarra Marylebone 1st Innings 48/10 All Out (Overs
17)
| Batsman | Fieldsman | Bowler | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Galvin | hit wicket | b Alexander Gordon | 7 |
| S Daley | b Alexander Gordon | 5 | |
| James Lahiff | run out | 0 | |
| J Murray* | run out | 6 | |
| John Galvin | b Alexander Gordon | 0 | |
| M Devlin | b Frank Fredericks | 17 | |
| M Murray+ | b Frank Fredericks | 4 | |
| John Richards | b Frank Fredericks | 0 | |
| R Neville | b Frank Fredericks | 0 | |
| J McGuinness | not out | 2 | |
| D Lawler | b Frank Fredericks | 0 | |
| extras | (b2 lb1 w4 nb0) | 7 | |
| TOTAL | 10 wickets for | 48 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Fredericks | 9 | 1 | 29 | 5 |
| Alexander Gordon | 8 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
Britannia Cricket Club 2nd Innings 74/10 All Out (Overs
22.1)
| Batsman | Fieldsman | Bowler | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Gordon | lbw | b J Murray | 1 |
| J Sproule | c J McGuinness | b J Murray | 6 |
| C Abbott | c M Devlin | b J Murray | 4 |
| Alexander Gordon | st M Murray | b James Lahiff | 12 |
| James Williams | b James Lahiff | 2 | |
| Samuel Turner | b James Lahiff | 0 | |
| William Miller | st M Murray | b J Murray | 2 |
| Frank Fredericks* | not out | 0 | |
| Thomas Fredericks | b J Murray | 7 | |
| John King | b James Lahiff | 9 | |
| A Hukins | b J Murray | 11 | |
| extras | (b8 lb10 w2 nb0) | 20 | |
| TOTAL | 10 wickets for | 74 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Murray | 11.1 | 2 | 21 | 6 |
| John Galvin | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| James Lahiff | 6 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
Illawarra Marylebone 2nd Innings 50/10 All Out (Overs
14.2)
| Batsman | Fieldsman | Bowler | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Galvin | b Alexander Gordon | 12 | |
| S Daley | b Alexander Gordon | 11 | |
| J Murray* | c A Hukins | b Alexander Gordon | 12 |
| John Galvin | c W Gordon | b Frank Fredericks | 1 |
| M Devlin | c Alexander Gordon | b Frank Fredericks | 1 |
| M Murray+ | b Alexander Gordon | 1 | |
| John Richards | b Alexander Gordon | 1 | |
| R Neville | b Alexander Gordon | 0 | |
| James Lahiff | not out | 0 | |
| J McGuinness | b Frank Fredericks | 3 | |
| D Lawler | c Alexander Gordon | b Frank Fredericks | 1 |
| extras | (b3 lb2 w2 nb0) | 7 | |
| TOTAL | 10 wickets for | 50 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Fredericks | 7.2 | 1 | 24 | 4 |
| Alexander Gordon | 7 | 1 | 19 | 6 |
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