1866/67 Match 1 - 29/9/1866 : Terry's Meadows & Shellharbour vs Kiama C.C.

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CRICKET! CRICKET! CRICKET!
All persons interested in that manly game, are urgently requested to attend a meeting to be held at the Independent Office, on SATURDAY NEXT. 18TH AUGUST, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a NEW CLUB in Kiama.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 16 August, 1866.

CRICKET MATCH
Cricket is reviving in Kiama again. We understand a match is to be played at Albion Park on Saturday next, 29th instant, between eleven of the Kiama club and eleven of the Albion Park club, for a dinner. We hope to see our Kiama team victorious, as most of them are only "colts", one or two having never played in a match before.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 27 September, 1866.

KIAMA V. TERRY'S MEADOWS AND SHELLHARBOUR

The contemplated match between eleven of the Kiama cricketers and eleven chosen from the above mentioned places came off on Saturday, 29th instant, at Albion Park. We feel sure that had any of those narrow-minded and prejudiced persons who cry down cricket as an amusement, been present at the match, and seen the social and friendly feeling which characterised the players who took part in it, their objections would not only have been removed, but had they possessed the common attributes of philanthropy, they would have become its warmest advocates.

The match terminated in favor of the Kiama eleven, as will be seen in the score, though they appeared at a great disadvantage, being composed chiefly of young players, indeed the juvenile appearance of some of them created a feeling of mirth on the side of our friends at the Meadows; nevertheless, the event showed that the "boys" are not to be held too cheap. The Kiama Club had to contend against an aboriginal named Mickey Johnson, who some of our juvenile players thought they could do anything with, but they found that Mickey was made of good stuff and not be trifled with, having got 16 runs in his second innings. There was some very excellent play on both sides. We cannot help mentioning particularly the excellent bowling of Messrs. Hughes and Downs, and the batting of Messrs. S. Marks, John Hughes, Dare, and the "darkie" on the Shellharbour and Meadows side. The bowling and batting of our old friend A. Gordon was, as usual, good, as also the batting of Messrs. W. C. Hines, W. C. King, T. King, R. Allen, A. Cook, and W. Chapman on the Kiama side. The match commenced by the Meadows and Shellharbour men going first to the wickets to the bowling of Gordon and King, who succeeded in getting a wicket each in their first overs respectively. This innings was soon over, the Miendows and Shellharbour side scoring 42 runs. The Kiamas then went to the wickets to the bowling of Hughes and Downs. The bowling of these two gents was desperately in love with the bails, and to obstruct their object of molesting them, required, as we heard one of the Kiama men remark, " very sharp practice." At the conclusion of this innings, which left Kiama 20 runs in advance of their opponents, the players partook of a luncheon provided on the ground, and a cup of tea, whlich tended greatly to raise their spirits. During this time at shower of rain fell, causing the second innings to be disagreeable to both sides, the ground being wet, and the ball so slippery that it was aImost impossible to hold it. The Meadows and Shellharbour in their second innings retired with the very creditable score of 71. The Kiama team went to the wickets again, and won the match by three runs with six wickets to fall.

After the match was over, all repaired to Mr. Beatson's hotel, where a dinner was provided, which did great credit to Mr. Beatson. The appreciation of its excellence was shown by the ample justice done it. At the conclusion of the dinner several toasts were proposed. "The Meadows and Shellharbour Eleven", proposed by Mr. James Marks, was responded to by Mr S.Marks on their behalf. The " Kiama Eleven" proposed by Mr. S. Marks, was responded to by Mr. T. King. Mr T. King then proposed the " Umpires." Mr. S. Marks responded on behalf of Mr. Swan, and Mr. W. C. King on behalf of Mr. A. Wood. Several other toasts were proposed and responded to, among which were - theHost and Hostess", " Scorers", "Our esteemed cricketer from Jamberoo", and Iast not least "The Ladies".
As it was now growing dark, being early 7 o'clock, and the Kiama men anxious to get home, all dispersed, after uniformly asserting that it had been one of the jolliest days they had ever experienced, having enjoyed themselves as cricketers only can.
Kiama winning by three runs, with six wickets to fall.
Arrangements were made for the return match on Wednesday, 31st instant, when a closer contest is expected.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 4 October, 1866.

Terry's Meadows & S'harb Vs Kiama

2-Innings Match Played At Albion Park, 29-Sep-1866, Inter-Club

Kiama Win Outright by 6 wkts

Round	1
Home Side	Terry's Meadows & S'harb

Terry's Meadows & S'harb 1st Innings 42/10 All Out (Overs 16.1)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
M Crowley+	c W Chapman	b Thomas King	0
D Beatson		b Thomas King	3
Mickey Johnson		b Alexander Gordon	0
T Downs		b Alexander Gordon	0
S Marks	c Alexander Gordon	b Thomas King	5
S Dare		b Alexander Gordon	7
H Youther	run out		1
D Hughes		b Alexander Gordon	6
R Hazelton		b Alexander Gordon	1
John Hughes*		b Alexander Gordon	3
A Swan	not out		5
extras		(b9 lb0 w2 nb0)	11
TOTAL		10 wickets for	42

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Thomas King	7	0	16	3
Alexander Gordon	9.1	1	15	6

Kiama 1st Innings 62/10 All Out (Overs 19.4)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
James King		b T Downs	0
R Allen		b T Downs	0
Alexander Gordon	c T Downs	b John Hughes	7
William King+		b John Hughes	3
Thomas King*		b T Downs	11
James Marks		b T Downs	1
W.C Hines	not out		14
D Cook	c M Crowley	b John Hughes	4
W Chapman	c D Beatson	b T Downs	3
G Chapman		b John Hughes	1
A Cook		b John Hughes	0
extras		(b18 lb0 w0 nb0)	18
TOTAL		10 wickets for	62

Bowler	O	M	R	W
T Downs	10	1	19	5
John Hughes	9.4	1	25	5

Terry's Meadows & S'harb 2nd Innings 71/10 All Out (Overs 19.2)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
M Crowley+	run out		4
Mickey Johnson		b Alexander Gordon	16
D Hughes	c Alexander Gordon	b Thomas King	6
D Beatson		b Thomas King	3
S Dare		b Alexander Gordon	7
S Marks		b Thomas King	0
John Hughes*	c William King	b Alexander Gordon	0
R Hazelton		b Alexander Gordon	1
A Swan	c Thomas King	b Alexander Gordon	17
T Downs	not out		3
H Youther		b Alexander Gordon	2
extras		(b9 lb0 w3 nb0)	12
TOTAL		10 wickets for	71

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Thomas King	10	0	33	3
Alexander Gordon	9.2	1	26	6

Kiama 2nd Innings 54/4 Closed (Overs 13)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
James King	c T Downs	b John Hughes	0
R Allen		b T Downs	11
Alexander Gordon	not out		19
Thomas King*		b M Crowley	2
William King+		b T Downs	9
W.C Hines	not out		0
extras		(b13 lb0 w0 nb0)	13
TOTAL		4 wickets for	54

Bowler	O	M	R	W
John Hughes	6	0	20	1
T Downs	5	0	15	2
M Crowley	2	0	6	1

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