1854/55 Match 3 - 2/10/1855 : Shoalhaven vs Kiama

Report

KIAMA AND SHOALHAVEN. - The deciding match between these clubs came off on the 2nd instant, at Shoalhaven, on the ground contiguous to Host Hyam's. The Shoalhaveners offered unusually long odds, which their opponents were not slow to accept. the Kiama's having won the toss, sent their adversaries to the wicket, and disposed of them for 41 runs. The Kiamas then went in, and headed the Shoalhaveners by 7. After a brief pause the latter again went to wicket, when Gordon, whose monkey was evidently on the rise, sent such a smash amongst their dead wood as disposed of the whole for 13 runs. The Kiamas as a matter of course had then only to go in and win. The following is the score:

Upon the side of the Shoalhaven Club, the batting and bowling of Mr. Biddulph excited the warmest admiration of friends and foe, as also that of Mr. Beatson, who has evidently "played before". Upon the Kiama side, the batting and bowling of Gordon exceeded anything we have seen in this district before; and with a little more practice he may be termed a "nipper". The Christies played well but very unluckily. Inskip at the wicket was everything that could be wished.

Shoalhaven Cricket Club Vs Kiama

2-Innings Match Played At Shoalhaven, 02-Oct-1855, Inter-Club

Kiama Win Outright by 6 wkts

Round	3
Toss won by	Kiama
Home Side	Shoalhaven Cricket Club

Shoalhaven Cricket Club 1st Innings 41/10 All Out (Overs 10.3)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
J Beatson*	run out		1
L Beatson Jnr		b Alexander Gordon	6
J L Biddulph	c A Hukins	b Alexander Gordon	14
F De Mestre		b Alexander Gordon	0
H Gordon		b Alexander Gordon	0
M Doherty		b Alexander Gordon	0
D Robinson		b Alexander Gordon	0
H Moss		b Alexander Gordon	3
C Boyce+		b T Campbell	6
L Miller		b T Campbell	0
J Thomson	not out		0
extras		(b11 lb0 w0 nb0)	11
TOTAL		10 wickets for	41

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Alexander Gordon	5.3	0	10	7
A Christie	3	0	14	0
T Campbell	2	0	6	2

Kiama 1st Innings 48/10 All Out (Overs 12)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
William Christie	c C Boyce	b J L Biddulph	3
A Christie*		b J L Biddulph	0
Alexander Gordon	run out		20
Richard Inskip+		b J Beatson	3
J Donnelly		b J Beatson	2
T Campbell	c M Doherty	b J L Biddulph	0
W Smith	run out		1
William Miller	run out		1
G Donnelly	run out		0
Henry Fredericks		b J L Biddulph	7
Frank Fredericks	not out		0
extras		(b10 lb0 w1 nb0)	11
TOTAL		10 wickets for	48

Bowler	O	M	R	W
J L Biddulph	6	0	15	4
J Beatson	6	0	22	2

Shoalhaven Cricket Club 2nd Innings 13/10 All Out (Overs 6.1)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
J Beatson*	run out		1
L Beatson Jnr		b Alexander Gordon	1
J L Biddulph	c A Hukins	b T Campbell	0
F De Mestre		b Alexander Gordon	0
H Gordon	lbw	b Alexander Gordon	0
M Doherty		b Alexander Gordon	2
D Robinson	st Richard Inskip	b Alexander Gordon	1
H Moss		b T Campbell	0
C Boyce+	not out		0
L Miller		b Alexander Gordon	1
J Thomson		b Alexander Gordon	4
extras		(b3 lb0 w0 nb0)	3
TOTAL		10 wickets for	13

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Alexander Gordon	3.1	1	3	7
T Campbell	3	1	7	2

Kiama 2nd Innings 16/4 Closed (Overs 5)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
William Christie	hit wicket	b J L Biddulph	0
A Christie*	not out		3
Alexander Gordon	c L Beatson Jnr	b J L Biddulph	0
W Smith		b J Thomson	1
Frank Fredericks		b J Beatson	2
William Miller	not out		7
extras		(b1 lb0 w2 nb0)	3
TOTAL		4 wickets for	16

Bowler	O	M	R	W
J L Biddulph	2	1	2	2
J Beatson	2	0	7	1
J Thomson	1	0	4	1

1854/55 Match 2 - 29/5/1855 : Kiama vs Shoalhaven

Kiama Cricket Club Vs Shoalhaven Cricket Club

2-Innings Match Played At Church Point, 29-May-1855, Inter-Club

Kiama Cricket Club Win Outright by 34 runs

Round	2
Home Side	Kiama Cricket Club
Comment	Game was played but no scores are known.

This match and result was reported at the time, but no scores were ever published.

1854/55 Match 1 - 30/4/1855 : Shoalhaven vs Kiama

Shoalhaven Cricket Club Vs Kiama Cricket Club

2-Innings Match Played At Graham's Meadow, 30-Apr-1855, Inter-Club

Shoalhaven Cricket Club Win Outright by 25 runs

Round	1
Home Side	Shoalhaven Cricket Club

Shoalhaven Cricket Club 1st Innings 57/9 All Out (Overs 14.3)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
H Moss	run out		8
G Miller		b A Christie	16
C Thomas	c A Hukins	b A Christie	1
James Gollen		b Alexander Gordon	5
M Doherty		b A Christie	1
W Gollen*		b Alexander Gordon	4
D Robinson	run out		8
John Monaghan		b Alexander Gordon	6
James Monaghan	not out		0
David Hyam	run out		1
extras		(b6 lb0 w0 nb1)	7
TOTAL		9 wickets for	57

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Alexander Gordon	7.3	0	21	3
A Christie	7	1	29	3

Kiama Cricket Club 1st Innings 63/9 All Out (Overs 16.3)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
A Hukins+		b W Gollen	0
William Christie		b James Gollen	32
A Christie*		b James Gollen	1
C Graham		b W Gollen	8
Alexander Gordon	c G Miller	b James Gollen	6
William Cooper		b G Miller	6
William Steele		b James Gollen	0
J Donnelly	run out		5
W Smith	c D Robinson	b W Gollen	4
F Troule	not out		0
extras		(b1 lb0 w0 nb0)	1
TOTAL		9 wickets for	63

Bowler	O	M	R	W
W Gollen	7	0	35	3
James Gollen	8	0	22	4
G Miller	1.3	0	5	1

Shoalhaven Cricket Club 2nd Innings 64/9 All Out (Overs 14.4)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
H Moss	hit wicket	b A Christie	2
G Miller	run out		4
C Thomas		b A Christie	2
James Gollen	c A Hukins	b Alexander Gordon	9
M Doherty	c A Hukins	b A Christie	8
W Gollen*		b A Christie	20
D Robinson	c A Hukins	b C Graham	0
John Monaghan		b C Graham	10
James Monaghan	not out		2
David Hyam		b C Graham	0
extras		(b7 lb0 w0 nb0)	7
TOTAL		9 wickets for	64

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Alexander Gordon	5	0	21	1
A Christie	7	1	23	4
C Graham	2.4	0	13	3

Kiama Cricket Club 2nd Innings 33/9 All Out (Overs 10)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
A Hukins+		b W Gollen	1
William Christie		b W Gollen	0
A Christie*	run out		1
C Graham		b W Gollen	8
Alexander Gordon	c G Miller	b W Gollen	10
William Cooper		b G Miller	7
William Steele		b W Gollen	0
J Donnelly	c D Robinson	b James Gollen	0
W Smith		b James Gollen	4
F Troule	not out		1
extras		(b1 lb0 w0 nb0)	1
TOTAL		9 wickets for	33

Bowler	O	M	R	W
W Gollen	4	0	13	5
James Gollen	4	0	15	2
G Miller	2	0	4	1

1854/55

SCORECARDS

Match 1 - 30/4/1855 : Shoalhaven vs Kiama

Match 2 - 29/5/1855 : Kiama vs Shoalhaven

Match 3 - 2/10/1855 : Shoalhaven vs Kiama

1853/54 Match 1 - 30/4/1854 : Wollongong vs Kiama

Report

CRICKET. - According to the notice in your paper, I journeyed over here to witness the long-talked of match between the Kiama and Wollongong clubs. Unfortunately for the Kiamas, at the eleventh hour three of their best members were prevented attending through sickness, but, nothing daunted, they took the field against their more practised opponents, who, as you will see, had quite enough to do to win:-

Bell’s Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer. Saturday 6 May 1854. 

Wollongong Cricket Club Vs Kiama

2-Innings Match Played At Wollongong Racecourse, 30-Apr-1854, Inter-Club

Wollongong Cricket Club Win Outright by 14 runs

Round	1
Toss won by	Wollongong Cricket Club
Home Side	Wollongong Cricket Club

Wollongong Cricket Club 1st Innings 33/10 All Out (Overs 10.5)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
P Siddons	c William Meares	b G Keevers	6
J Gillespie	c William Christie	b G Keevers	2
W Croft		b G Keevers	7
J Corrigan*		b A Christie	4
R Hickson	not out		1
J Gorniss	c A Hukins	b A Christie	6
J Sadler	c A Wood	b A Christie	0
G Haywood	run out		0
C Mitchell		b A Christie	0
M Organ+		b A Christie	0
A Millard		b G Keevers	1
extras		(b3 lb0 w3 nb0)	6
TOTAL		10 wickets for	33

Bowler	O	M	R	W
G Keevers	5.5	1	15	4
A Christie	5	1	12	5

Kiama 1st Innings 39/10 All Out (Overs 11.5)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
A Christie*		b J Corrigan	1
William Christie		b J Corrigan	0
A Hukins+		b J Corrigan	17
J Hartigan		b W Croft	5
J Hukins		b J Corrigan	6
A Wood	c J Gorniss	b J Corrigan	2
P Wood	c G Haywood	b C Mitchell	1
G Keevers	c A Millard	b C Mitchell	0
William Meares	lbw	b C Mitchell	0
Richard Inskip		b W Croft	0
J Blow	not out		0
extras		(b4 lb0 w3 nb0)	7
TOTAL		10 wickets for	39

Bowler	O	M	R	W
J Corrigan	5	0	17	5
W Croft	5.5	0	14	2
C Mitchell	1	0	1	3

Wollongong Cricket Club 2nd Innings 77/10 All Out (Overs 20.2)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
P Siddons		b A Christie	1
J Gillespie		b G Keevers	14
W Croft		b G Keevers	31
J Corrigan*		b G Keevers	15
R Hickson		b G Keevers	1
J Sadler		b A Christie	1
J Gorniss		b A Christie	2
G Haywood	c A Hukins	b A Christie	2
C Mitchell	hit wicket	b A Christie	2
M Organ+		b G Keevers	3
A Millard	not out		1
extras		(b2 lb0 w2 nb0)	4
TOTAL		10 wickets for	77

Bowler	O	M	R	W
G Keevers	10.2	1	40	5
A Christie	10	1	33	5

Kiama 2nd Innings 57/10 All Out (Overs 15.5)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
A Christie*		b W Croft	14
William Christie		b W Croft	3
A Hukins+	c A Millard	b J Corrigan	8
J Hartigan		b W Croft	1
J Hukins	run out		1
William Meares	lbw	b J Corrigan	18
P Wood	run out		0
G Keevers		b J Corrigan	0
A Wood	not out		2
Richard Inskip		b W Croft	0
J Blow	c G Haywood	b W Croft	0
extras		(b5 lb0 w5 nb0)	10
TOTAL		10 wickets for	57

Bowler	O	M	R	W
J Corrigan	8	0	30	3
W Croft	7.5	0	17	5

#2 William Christie 1853-1862

William Christie

All Matches, Inter-Club, Kiama Cricket Club, 30-Apr-1854 to 14-Dec-1867

Mts	Cts	ROs	Sts
7	3	-	-

Results by Season

Season	Mts	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	Overs	Maid	RunsA	Wkts	Avg	Best	10W	5WI	Cts	Sts	ROs
1853/54	2	3	-	21	18	7.00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
1854/55	1	2	-	32	32	16.00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1855/56	2	4	-	11	6	2.75	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
1861/62	2	4	-	12	6	3.00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Results by Grade

Grade	Mts	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	Overs	Maid	RunsA	Wkts	Avg	Best	10W	5WI	Cts	Sts	ROs
Inter-Club	7	13	-	76	32	5.85	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-

Batting Statistics

Inns	NOs	Runs	HS	Avg	Var%	50s	100s	Ret
13	-	76	32 Vs Shoal 1854/55	5.85	150.90%	-	-	-
Out Most By - J L Biddulph(3)

Results by Batting Position

Position	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50
Open	12	-	73	32	6.08	-	-	-
3	1	-	3	3	3.00	-	-	-

Bowling Statistics

Overs	Maids	RunsAg	Wkts	Best	Avg	5WI	10WM
-	-	-	-	-	0.00	-	-

First Match

Batting	Bowling	Vs	Ground	Date
0{b},3{b}		Wollongong Crick	Wollongong Racecourse	30-Apr-1854

Results by Opposition Team

Opposition	Mts	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	Overs	Maid	RunsA	Wkts	Avg	Best	10W	5WI	Cts	Sts	ROs
Jamberoo	1	2	-	5	3	2.50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shoalhaven Cricket Club	4	8	-	50	32	6.25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Wollongong Cricket Club	2	3	-	21	18	7.00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-

Results by Ground

Ground	Mts	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	Overs	Maid	RunsA	Wkts	Avg	Best	10W	5WI	Cts	Sts	ROs
Church Point	2	3	-	25	18	8.33	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Graham's Meadow	2	4	-	40	32	10.00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Jamberoo	1	2	-	5	3	2.50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shoalhaven	1	2	-	3	3	1.50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Wollongong Racecourse	1	2	-	3	3	1.50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-

Compiled by Bill Peters for the Kiama Cricket Club. Not to be used without permission. Last updated 01-Apr-2016. Send comments to Bill Peters about this web page.

#1 A Christie 1853-1856

A Christie

All Matches, Inter-Club, Kiama Cricket Club, 30-Apr-1854 to 14-Dec-1867

Mts	Cts	ROs	Sts
5	1	-	-

Results by Season

Season	Mts	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	Overs	Maid	RunsA	Wkts	Avg	Best	10W	5WI	Cts	Sts	ROs
1853/54	2	4	-	19	14	4.75	-	-	-	25.3	5	72	15	4.80	5-12	1	3	1	-	-
1854/55	1	2	-	2	1	1.00	-	-	-	14	2	52	7	7.43	4-23	-	-	-	-	-
1855/56	2	4	1	9	5	3.00	-	-	-	19.2	3	62	11	5.64	7-37	1	1	-	-	-

Results by Grade

Grade	Mts	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	Overs	Maid	RunsA	Wkts	Avg	Best	10W	5WI	Cts	Sts	ROs
Inter-Club	5	10	1	30	14	3.33	-	-	-	58.5	10	186	33	5.64	7-37	2	4	1	-	-

Batting Statistics

Inns	NOs	Runs	HS	Avg	Var%	50s	100s	Ret
10	1	30	14 Vs Woll 1853/54	3.33	124.50%	-	-	-
Out Most By - J Corrigan(2) W Croft(2) J L Biddulph(2)

Results by Batting Position

Position	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50
Open	8	1	28	14	4.00	-	-	-
3	2	-	2	1	1.00	-	-	-

Bowling Statistics

Overs	Maids	RunsAg	Wkts	Best	Avg	5WI	10WM	Econ	SR
58.5	10	186	33	7-37 Vs Shoal 1855/56	5.64	4	2	3.16	13.61
Out Most - G Haywood(2) Jason Turgot(2) John Turgot(2) H Moss(2) G Miller(2) M Doherty(2) J Gorniss(2) J Sadler(2) C Mitchell(2) C Thomas(2) ...

Bowling Highlights

O-M-R-W	Vs	Ground	Grade	Date
12.2-2-37-7	Shoalhaven Crick	Graham's Meadow	Inter-Club	15-May-1856
10.3-3-27-5	Wollongong Crick	Church Point	Inter-Club	05-Jun-1854
5-1-12-5, 10-1-33-5	Wollongong Crick	Wollongong Racecourse	Inter-Club	30-Apr-1854

10WM	Vs	Ground	Date
11-48	Shoalhaven Crick	Graham's Meadow	15-May-1856
10-45	Wollongong Crick	Wollongong Racecourse	30-Apr-1854

First Match

Batting	Bowling	Vs	Ground	Date
1{b},14{b}	5-12, 5-33	Wollongong Crick	Wollongong Racecourse	30-Apr-1854

Results by Opposition Team

Opposition	Mts	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	Overs	Maid	RunsA	Wkts	Avg	Best	10W	5WI	Cts	Sts	ROs
Shoalhaven Cricket Club	3	6	1	11	5	2.20	-	-	-	33.2	5	114	18	6.33	7-37	1	1	-	-	-
Wollongong Cricket Club	2	4	-	19	14	4.75	-	-	-	25.3	5	72	15	4.80	5-12	1	3	1	-	-

Results by Ground

Ground	Mts	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100	50	Overs	Maid	RunsA	Wkts	Avg	Best	10W	5WI	Cts	Sts	ROs
Church Point	1	2	-	4	3	2.00	-	-	-	10.3	3	27	5	5.40	5-27	-	1	1	-	-
Graham's Meadow	2	4	-	8	5	2.00	-	-	-	30.2	5	100	18	5.56	7-37	1	1	-	-	-
Shoalhaven	1	2	1	3	3*	3.00	-	-	-	3	-	14	-	-	0-14	-	-	-	-	-
Wollongong Racecourse	1	2	-	15	14	7.50	-	-	-	15	2	45	10	4.50	5-12	1	2	-	-	-

Compiled by Bill Peters for the Kiama Cricket Club. Not to be used without permission. Last updated 01-Apr-2016. Send comments to Bill Peters about this web page.

1853/54 Match 2 - 5/6/1854 : Kiama vs Wollongong

Report

I enclose the score of the return match between the Kiama Club and the Wollongong Club, with two players out of the Dapto Club, which was played here on the 5th instant. As previously agreed, the Kiama Club took the wicket first, and held it for some time, making a score of 89 runs. The Wollongong Club then followed, making a score of 74, leaving their opponents the conquerors in this innings by 15 runs. As it was past three o'clock by this time, it was agreed to play on as late as the sun would allow, and finish the match on the next day. This was agreed to by all parties, and upon one of the Kiama players calling the attention of their umpire to the sun being full in his face, and the improbability of his seeing the ball, he very properly drew his stumps. This was within 10 minutes of sun down. This arrangement could not have injured the Wollongong players, but they appear to have been bent on quarrelling, and seeing the hopelessness of their case, they returned to their inn, as we understood, with the intention of playing it out on the morrow, but really to prepare for a return to Wollongong, which they did. The Kiama players repaired to their post in the morning, and after waiting till 4 o’clock, their opponents not appearing, they claimed the victory. What, may I ask, is your opinion upon such conduct!

[Taking our correspondent's statement to be substantially correct, our opinion is decidedly adverse to the course pursued by the Wollongong players. The only difficulty which presents itself to our mind is whether it was distinctly arranged to play only as long as the sun would allow, or until sunset. In the former case the Kiama umpire was justified in drawing his stumps.-EDS. B. L. S.] 

Bell’s Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer. Saturday 17 June 1854.



Kiama Cricket Club Vs Wollongong Cricket Club

2-Innings Match Played At Church Point, 05-Jun-1854, Inter-Club

Kiama Cricket Club Win 1st Innings by 15 runs

Round	1
	Kiama Cricket Club 1st Innings

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
A Christie*		b W Croft	1
William Christie	lbw	b W Croft	18
S Marks	run out		0
H D Meares	c M Organ	b J Corrigan	0
William Meares	lbw	b W Croft	7
A D Meares	c Thomas Galvin	b J Corrigan	11
A Hukins+		b J Corrigan	13
G Keevers		b J Corrigan	1
D Hartigan		b W Croft	7
C Graham	c J Corrigan	b W Croft	7
R Inskip	not out		5
extras		(b19 lb0 w0 nb0)	19
TOTAL			89

Bowler	O	M	R	W
W Croft	12.2	3	36	5
J Corrigan	12	2	34	4

Wollongong Cricket Club 1st Innings

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
J Corrigan*		b H D Meares	0
A Millard	not out		9
W Croft	c A Hukins	b H D Meares	6
Thomas Galvin	c G Keevers	b A Christie	9
J Gallespie		b H D Meares	20
T Rixon	c A Hukins	b A Christie	2
P Siddons	c A D Meares	b H D Meares	3
M Organ+	c A Christie	b H D Meares	0
A Kelly	lbw	b A Christie	4
V Wright	c A Hukins	b A Christie	3
G Haywood	c H D Meares	b A Christie	1
extras		(b12 lb0 w5 nb0)	17
TOTAL			74

Bowler	O	M	R	W
H D Meares	11	1	30	5
A Christie	10.3	3	27	5

Kiama Cricket Club 2nd Innings

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
A Christie*		b J Corrigan	3
S Marks	c J Gallespie	b W Croft	9
H D Meares		b J Corrigan	0
William Meares		b J Corrigan	9
D Hartigan	not out		10
C Graham	c J Corrigan	b W Croft	7
R Inskip	not out		5
extras		(b11 lb0 w0 nb0)	11
TOTAL		5 wickets for	54

Bowler	O	M	R	W
W Croft	6	1	21	2
J Corrigan	5.3	1	22	3

1853/54

SCORECARDS

Match 1 - 30/4/1854 :  Wollongong vs Kiama at Wollongong Racecourse

Match 2 - 5/6/1854 :  Kiama vs Wollongong

pre-1853

The reports that appear in 1854 and 1855 suggest that there were other organised games of cricket in the years before those reported fixtures. Obviously not every game that was played received a write up in any newspaper, or had the scorecard printed.

I have exhaustively screened and searched every newspaper I can through the excellent Trove website to find any mention of cricket games played and reported that featured a Kiama team in them. Through all of this I have found nothing earlier than 1853. As such, no records will appear here. It is not to say matches didn't occur, just that no records of those matches can be found.