1874/75

Scorecards & Articles

Kiama United Cricket Club - Annual General Meeting - 1874

Match 1 - 17/10/1874 : Shellharbour Alberts C.C vs Kiama Alberts C.C.

Match 2 - 24/10/1874 : Kiama Alberts C.C vs Kiama United C.C.

Match 3 - 5/12/1874 : Kiama United C.C. vs Kiama Alberts C.C

Obituary - Samuel Gordon - 10/1/1875

Match 4 - 26/1/1875 : Kiama Alberts C.C. vs Ulladulla C.C

Match 5 - 20/2/1875 : Kiama Alberts C.C vs Kiama United C.C.

Match 6 - 13/3/1875 : Kiama Alberts C.C vs Kiama United C.C.

Match 7 - 1/5/1875 : Kiama United C.C vs Illawarra C.C

Match 8 - 8/5/1875 : Kiama Alberts C.C vs Shellharbour Alberts C.C

Match 9 - 22/5/1875 : Kiama Alberts C.C vs Shoalhaven C.C

Match 10 - 24/5/1875 : Kiama Alberts C.C vs Ulladulla C.C

Match 11 - 25/5/1875 : Kiama Alberts C.C vs Shellharbour Alberts C.C

1874/75 Averages

1873/74 Averages

Batting Averages

All Matches, Inter-Club, Kiama Cricket Club, 05-Feb-1874 to 29-Aug-1874

#	Name	Club	Mts	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg
1	R King	Kiama	6	11	3	185	40	23.12
2	Samuel Gordon	Kiama	5	9	1	103	21*	12.88
3	M Maher	Kiama	1	1	-	8	8	8.00
4	S Richardson	Kiama	3	4	-	26	13	6.50
5	William Christie	Kiama	2	3	-	15	14	5.00
6	William King	Kiama	5	9	2	25	6	3.57
7	H King	Kiama	2	2	-	7	4	3.50
8	Charles McCaffrey	Kiama	5	8	-	27	10	3.38
9	John Spinks	Kiama	4	6	-	20	11	3.33
10	J Hincks	Kiama	3	5	1	13	10	3.25
11	Dixon King	Kiama	3	5	1	12	10	3.00
12	J Taylor	Kiama	1	1	-	3	3	3.00
13	W Reid	Kiama	3	4	2	6	4*	3.00
14	John McCaffrey	Kiama	5	8	-	23	5	2.88
15	James Spinks	Kiama	5	7	-	19	11	2.71
16	Fred Pinkstone	Kiama	2	2	1	2	2*	2.00
17	C Nicholson	Kiama	1	2	1	2	1*	2.00
18	Thomas Welsh	Kiama	1	2	-	2	1	1.00
19	Alexander Gordon	Kiama	1	2	-	-	0	0.00
20	H Connell	Kiama	2	3	-	-	0	0.00
21	J Campbell	Kiama	1	1	-	-	0	0.00
22	A Colley	Kiama	1	1	-	-	0	0.00
23	S Reid	Kiama	1	1	-	-	0	0.00
24	H Martin	Kiama	1	1	-	-	0	0.00

Bowling Averages

All Matches, Inter-Club, Kiama Cricket Club, 05-Feb-1874 to 29-Aug-1874

#	Name	Club	Mts	Overs	Maids	Runs	Wkt's	BBowl	Avg
1	John McCaffrey	Kiama	5	2.6	1	5	6	6-5	0.83
2	James Spinks	Kiama	5	2.2	-	6	5	5-6	1.20
3	R King	Kiama	6	17.4	5	34	15	10-10	2.27
4	Alexander Gordon	Kiama	1	13.0	3	22	7	4-13	3.14
5	Charles McCaffrey	Kiama	5	39.2	8	95	21	5-7	4.52
6	Dixon King	Kiama	3	12.5	1	36	6	5-19	6.00
7	John Spinks	Kiama	4	45.5	9	129	19	5-22	6.79
8	H King	Kiama	2	14.0	3	37	5	5-23	7.40
9	W Reid	Kiama	3	3.0	-	8	1	1-8	8.00

Compiled by Bill Peters for the Kiama Cricket Club. Not to be used without permission. Last updated 22-Apr-2016. Send comments to Bill Peters about this web page. 

1873/74 Match 7 - 29/8/1874 : Kiama Alberts C.C vs Albion Park C.C.

Report

A very agreeable and exciting match took place on the Kiama Cricket ground on Saturday last, between eleven of the Kiama Alberts and an equal number of the Albion Park C.C. Play commenced at about 11 o'clock. Mr. R.King, captain of the Kiama club, having won the toss sent his opponents to the wickets, who were disposed of for a total of 42. Kiama then went to work, and succeeded in scoring 39; when the players retired for lunch, which was gratuitously provided by Messrs. R. King and S. Reid: and after having done ample justice to the eatables, the Albion Park players went again to the wickets, Messrs. Marks and Brownley going in first. These two held their wickets for a considerable time, though they scored but few: and the eleven were disposed of for a total of 34, which left them 37 ahead of the Kiama players. Messrs. King and Richardson were the first to appear at the wickets in the second innings of the Alberts, and showed very fair signs of winning the game themselves, as they were not parted til the score reached nearly 30, when Richardson skied a ball to long field, and was caught by Marks. Nicholson joined King at the wickets, and had the honour of contributing one to the score, when the stumps were drawn, Kiama winning by three runs and the loss of only one wicket in the second innings. The batting of Messrs. Marks, Crowley and Beech, on the Albion Park side, was very good, as was also that of Messrs R.King, Richardson and Maher for Kiama. The bowling of the brothers Crowley for Albion Park, and that of the brothers King for Kiama, was also very good; but the bowling was rather loose on both sides.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 3 September, 1874

Kiama Alberts C.C. Vs Albion Park

2-Innings Match Played At Church Point, 29-Aug-1874, Inter-Club

Kiama Alberts C.C. Win Outright by 9 wkts

Round	7
Home Side	Kiama Alberts C.C.

Albion Park 1st Innings 42/10 All Out (Overs 16.2)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
S Marks		b R King	2
W Beech		b H King	3
T Brownley		b H King	0
J Ross		b H King	8
M Crowley*		b R King	4
W Taylor		b R King	0
T Crowley		b H King	10
W Rolen		c&b H King	4
J Broughton		b R King	1
T Cronan		b R King	3
D Cronan	not out		0
extras		(b7 lb0 w0 nb0)	7
TOTAL		10 wickets for	42

Bowler	O	M	R	W
R King	8.2	2	12	5
H King	8	1	23	5

Kiama Alberts C.C. 1st Innings 39/10 All Out (Overs 12.5)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
R King*		b T Crowley	4
A Colley	c S Marks	b T Crowley	0
S Reid	run out		0
S Richardson	c W Taylor	b T Crowley	13
C Nicholson		b M Crowley	1
H King		b T Crowley	3
H Martin		b T Crowley	0
M Maher		b T Crowley	8
J Campbell	c M Crowley	b T Crowley	0
G Howell	not out		0
H Connell	c J Ross	b M Crowley	0
extras		(b6 lb3 w1 nb0)	10
TOTAL		10 wickets for	39

Bowler	O	M	R	W
M Crowley	6.5	2	17	2
T Crowley	6	1	12	7

Albion Park 2nd Innings 34/10 All Out (Overs 12.2)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
S Marks		b R King	5
W Beech		b R King	6
T Brownley	c S Richardson	b R King	2
J Ross		c&b R King	0
M Crowley*		b R King	0
W Taylor		b R King	0
T Crowley	not out		11
W Rolen		b R King	0
J Broughton		b R King	0
T Cronan		b R King	0
D Cronan		b R King	0
extras		(b8 lb0 w2 nb0)	10
TOTAL		10 wickets for	34

Bowler	O	M	R	W
R King	6.2	3	10	10
H King	6	2	14	0

Kiama Alberts C.C. 2nd Innings 40/1 Closed (Overs 10)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
R King*	not out		27
S Richardson	c S Marks	b T Crowley	12
C Nicholson	not out		1
extras		(b0 lb0 w0 nb0)	0
TOTAL		1 wickets for	40

Bowler	O	M	R	W
T Crowley	5	1	14	1
M Crowley	5	0	26	0

Compiled by Bill Peters for the Kiama Cricket Club. Not to be used without permission. Last updated 22-Apr-2016. Send comments to Bill Peters about this web page. 

1873/74 Match 6 - 23/5/1874 : Kiama United C.C vs East Sydney C.C.

Report

This match has been described in the written history of the Club, "Slashing Through The Cordon" in Chapter 11: From the K.C.C to the M.C.G vs the M.C.C. It can be accessed by clicking here.

CRICKET. The match between eleven of the East Sydney C.C. and a like number of the Kiama United C.C., came off on the Kiama ground on Saturday, 23rd ult. The game did not commence till nearly 12 o'clock, the Sydney men having arrived by steamer at a late hour. The day was fine, with a slight but cold wind from the west, which made it rather unpleasant for spectators as well as players. At ten minutes to 12 o'clock the Sydneyites went to the wickets, represented by D. Gregory and Vyner. The former held his wicket for a considerable time, scoring 10, when M'Caffrey found his way to his stumps. Vyner and Bannerman had a very short life, being bowled respectively by Spinks and M'Caffrey. M'Kern made a lively innings for 39, carrying his bat out, and C. Gregory was bowled by M'Caffrey for 11. At this stage of the innings a change was made in the bowling, A. Gordon going on with underarm; and the result showed that the old style must not be despised. In his first over he shivered the timbers of Burke and Bailey; and in his third over disposed of Barton; and Beard and Freeman falling to M'Caffrey, the innings ended for 94, having lasted about an hour and a half. As soon as the score was ascertained, Taylor and Christie were sent to the wickets. Something good was expected of Christie, but he had a short life; Burke brought him to grief with a very deceptive ball, pitched behind and breaking between his legs. A Gordon went in next and left his wickets unprotected against a straight one from Burke. R. King was foolishly run out. S. Gordon and C. M'Caffrey were the only two who showed good batting on the Kiama side, the former making 11 and the latter 10. The innings ended about 3 o'clock for the grand total of 55. After the innings both sides partook of a luncheon on the ground, provided by Mrs. Jackson ; when the East Sydney men went in again, and were rapidly disposed of for the total 37 - the underarm bowling of Gordon again doing great execution. The Kiama men had to go in again to get 76, and only about half an hour to play, which proved too short to make the required number. S. Gordon and R. King went in and gave some leather hunting to the Sydneyites, - the former making 20 in a few minutes, and R. King not out for 9. Three wickets fell for 34, leaving seven wickets to fall to make 42, no very hard matter, we think. The match was decided by the first innings, and the ball handed over to the Sydney captain.

After cheers had been interchanged, both teams, with a few friends, retired to Mrs Jackson's, and sat down to a good dinner at half-past 6. After three different courses, the tables were cleared and the toasting commenced - Mr. W. C. King occupied the hair, and G. L. Fuller Esq, J.P, the vice-chair. The usual loyal toasts were drunk; after which the chairman called upon the captain of the Kiama Uniteds, Mr. C.McCaffrey, to propose the health of the East Sydney eleven. Mr McCaffrey acknowledged that his team had been vanquished, but by the way they had played they had cut a rod to whip themselves, for his team would follow the example of the volunteers - go into practice, go up to Sydney, and certainly gain a victory. Mr D. Gregory, captain of the Sydney men, responded, and in a brief speech assured them that the present was not to be taken as a criterion as some of their best men were absent. The next toast was proposed by Mr. Maddocks, scorer for Kiama, "the umpies". He showed how responsible and tiresome were those offices. Mr Fuller responded to the toast, and hoped he had acted with satisfaction to both sides, which it was his desire to do. He looked forward with pleasure to the time when Kiama would go to Sydney to play the return match, on which occasion he hoped to be their umpire, and felt pretty certain that the Kiama club would be victorious. Mr. Cubitt, umpire for East Sydney, also responded, and hoped to see the Kiama men in Sydney next season, where they would have better ground to play on, and they would, no doubt, greatly improve between this and then. Mr C.Gregory proposed the health of the Kiama scorer, which was drunk with musical honours. Mr Maddocks responded in a humorous speech; and also proposed the health of the guests - those that had not taken part in the game but were present at the dinner. Mr James Marks responded, and admitted that he had never enjoyed himself more than at the present match. He found the Sydney men to be the jolliest he had met with and good cricketers; still he believed when the next match was played the verdict would be different. Mr W. C. King proposed the next toast - the health of the Ladies. This toast was too often neglected on such occasions as the present, but above all others should not be. He had never seen so many young ladies on the cricket ground as on that day. He thought the magnet must have been in the East Sydney gentlemen. This toast was drunk with musical honours, Mr Freeman briefly responding. Mr Christie added to the evening enjoyment by singing "The fine old English Cricketer". Mr C.Gregory followed with "Nil Desperandum". Mr King next proposed prosperity to the future matches between Sydney and Kiama. He was convinced that such meetings as the present mus tend to strengthen their friendships, and create a reciprocity of feeling that would not otherwise exist. - The followed the toasts, "His Excellency, Sir Hercules Robinson", "The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh", "The Captains", - Mr C.Gregory responding to the last: and the evening's entertainment was concluded at about 9 o'clock with a song by Mr Christie.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 4 June, 1874

East Sydney C.C. Vs Kiama United C.C.

2-Innings Match Played At Church Point, 23-May-1874, Inter-Club

East Sydney C.C. Win 1st Innings by 39 runs

Round	6
Home Side	(neutral)

East Sydney C.C. 1st Innings 94/9 All Out (Overs 30.2)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
Dave Gregory*		b Charles McCaffrey	16
Vyner		b John Spinks	2
Charlie Bannerman		b Charles McCaffrey	4
McKern	not out		39
Charles Gregory		b Charles McCaffrey	11
Burke		b Alexander Gordon	13
Bailey		b Alexander Gordon	2
Beard		b Charles McCaffrey	0
Barton		b Alexander Gordon	1
Freeman		b Charles McCaffrey	2
extras		(b2 lb2 w0 nb0)	4
TOTAL		9 wickets for	94

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Charles McCaffrey	15.2	1	42	5
John Spinks	12	1	39	1
Alexander Gordon	3	0	9	3

Kiama United C.C. 1st Innings 55/10 All Out (Overs 29.2)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
J Taylor		b Charles Gregory	3
William Christie		b Burke	1
Alexander Gordon		b Burke	0
R King	run out		5
John Spinks		b Burke	2
John McCaffrey+		b Charles Gregory	4
Samuel Gordon		b Burke	11
Charles McCaffrey*		b Charles Gregory	10
William King	c McKern	b Charles Gregory	6
James Spinks	c Dave Gregory	b Charlie Bannerman	3
W Reid	not out		0
extras		(b10 lb0 w0 nb0)	10
TOTAL		10 wickets for	55

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Burke	10	0	29	4
Charles Gregory	15	6	13	4
Charlie Bannerman	4.2	2	3	1

East Sydney C.C. 2nd Innings 37/7 All Out (Overs 20)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
Charlie Bannerman	retired hurt		0
Vyner	c R King	b Alexander Gordon	4
McKern		b Alexander Gordon	7
Charles Gregory		b Alexander Gordon	0
Burke		b John Spinks	8
Barton	st John McCaffrey	b Alexander Gordon	0
Bailey		b John Spinks	1
Beard	c John McCaffrey	b Charles McCaffrey	5
Freeman	not out		2
Dave Gregory*	retired hurt		0
extras		(b8 lb1 w1 nb0)	10
TOTAL		7 wickets for	37

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Alexander Gordon	10	3	13	4
John Spinks	9	4	12	2
Charles McCaffrey	1	0	2	1

Kiama United C.C. 2nd Innings 34/3 Closed (Overs 7)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
R King	not out		9
Samuel Gordon		b Charlie Bannerman	20
John McCaffrey+		b Charlie Bannerman	1
Alexander Gordon		b Charlie Bannerman	0
William King	not out		0
extras		(b4 lb0 w0 nb0)	4
TOTAL		3 wickets for	34

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Charles Gregory	4	1	13	0
Burke	1	0	13	0
Charlie Bannerman	2	0	4	3

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CRICKET MEETING - The members of the K. U. C. C. met on Friday night last, at the Steam Packet Inn, to wind up financial affairs in connection with the late match, and for other purposes. The meeting was generally satisfied with the result of the late match, though there was a deficiency in finanaces. Several members promised contributions towards liquidating the same. The secretary was absent from the meeting; but it was stated that he had received a letter from the secretary of the East Sydney Club, conveying thanks for the handsome manner in which their team had been entertained while in Kiama; and expressing a hope that the contest would become annual, and that the local team would go to the metropolis next season.
G.L. Fuller Esq (the chairman) presented Mr S. Gordon with the prize bat as highest scorer on the Kiama side; when his health was drunk, and he duly responded. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr. J. F. Tyter for having superintended the preparation of the cricket ground, which had been shorn, rolled, and otherwise improved for the occasion - it was then resolved the accept the challenge of the Gerringong United Club to play a match on their own ground on Saturday next; and a team was selected for the purpose, composed of Messrs. McCaffery (2), Spinks (2), King (4), S.Gordon, S. Richardson, F.Pinkstone and J.Marks (emergency man). During these short days it is necessary that the men should muster early to allow time for the four innings.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 4 June, 1874

1873/74 Match 5 - 25/4/1874 : Kiama United C.C vs Shoalhaven C.C.

Report

A match between the respective teams of Shoalhaven and Kiama - the first which has taken place between them for many years - was played on Saturday, on the Kiama ground. The weather, being very unfavourable, detracted considerably from the interest in the match; and in the afternoon the men had to play in almost incessant rain. At about ten o'clock the point presented a lively appearance, being pretty well occupied by those engaged in preliminary practice; and half an hour or so having been thus spent, the wickets were pitched by the umpires. Messrs. G.L. Fuller and D. Hyam, and the game commenced, Kiama going to the wickets and the Shoalhaven team, from the gigantic stature of several of their number, making an excellent display in the field. R.King and C.McCaffrey opened the play for Kiama; and H.McKenzie and P.O'Neil were the bowlers throughout the innings - which was rather a disastrous one for our side. Mackenzie delivered a splendid over, in which he floored the two McCaffreys with beautiful bail balls; and R.King lost his wicket shortly after, being taken by a rather silly ball from O'Neil - 3 wickets down for 3 runs. A change for the better was made by their successors, S. Gordon and John Spinks, who between them put up a score of 29, the former, after making 18, committing suicide by placing his leg before the wicket. The remainder of the innings was very poor - the total being 43.
The Shoalhaven team went at once to the wickets, doing a little better than their compeers, but not so well as was expected. Messrs. J. Thurgate and H.Brettell opened the innings, and put up 10 between them. The old veteran, A.Gordon, went, of course, to the top of the tree; besides whom Messrs. Warden, Mackenzie and Bundock played pretty well, scoring 6 apiece:- the total made in the innings being 51, an advantage of 8 runs. The fielding of the Kiama team was very slovenly; but the bowling of Messrs. C.McCaffrey and John Spinks was very effective.
After a good dinner at Mrs Jackson's the game was resumed at about 3 o'clock, when Kiama redeemed her laurels; at sundown, when the stumps were drawn, only two wickets had fallen for 74 runs, - R.King in a two hours innings, making 39, and S. Gordon (top-scorer in the first innings) 21.
The match was decided by the first innings; and the ball was handed to the Shoalhaven team.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 30 April, 1874

Kiama United C.C. Vs Shoalhaven Cricket Club

2-Innings Match Played At Church Point, 25-Apr-1874, Inter-Club

Shoalhaven Cricket Club Win 1st Innings by 8 runs

Round	5
Home Side	Kiama United C.C.

Kiama United C.C. 1st Innings 43/10 All Out (Overs 14.7)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
R King		b P O'Neill	2
Charles McCaffrey*		b H McKenzie	1
John McCaffrey		b H McKenzie	0
John Spinks		b P O'Neill	11
Samuel Gordon	lbw	b H McKenzie	18
William King		b H McKenzie	4
James Spinks	lbw	b P O'Neill	2
S Richardson	lbw	b P O'Neill	0
J Hincks	c John Thurgate	b H McKenzie	0
Dixon King	c H McKenzie	b P O'Neill	0
Fred Pinkstone+	not out		2
extras		(b1 lb1 w1 nb0)	3
TOTAL		10 wickets for	43

Bowler	O	M	R	W
P O'Neill	7.7	1	21	5
H McKenzie	7	2	19	5

Shoalhaven Cricket Club 1st Innings 51/10 All Out (Overs 13.5)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
John Thurgate*		b Charles McCaffrey	2
Henry C Brettell		b Charles McCaffrey	8
P O'Neill		b John Spinks	0
Alexander Gordon	c John McCaffrey	b John Spinks	13
H McKenzie		b Charles McCaffrey	6
R. A. Warden	c John McCaffrey	b John Spinks	6
P Hall		b John Spinks	0
F. H. O. Bundock	c James Spinks	b Charles McCaffrey	6
A Hyam+		b John Spinks	5
P Kennedy	not out		0
L Julian	run out		0
extras		(b2 lb1 w2 nb0)	5
TOTAL		10 wickets for	51

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Charles McCaffrey	7	1	24	4
John Spinks	6.5	1	22	5

Kiama United C.C. 2nd Innings 74/2 Closed (Overs 15)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
William King		b H McKenzie	1
R King	not out		39
Charles McCaffrey*		b P O'Neill	1
Samuel Gordon	not out		21
extras		(b11 lb0 w1 nb0)	12
TOTAL		2 wickets for	74

Bowler	O	M	R	W
H McKenzie	4	0	16	1
P O'Neill	4	0	18	1
Alexander Gordon	4	0	12	0
John Thurgate	3	0	16	0

Compiled by Bill Peters for the Kiama Cricket Club. Not to be used without permission. Last updated 06-Apr-2016. Send comments to Bill Peters about this web page. 

1873/74 Match 4 - 14/3/1874 : Kiama United C.C vs Gerringong United C.C.

Report

The return match between the Kiama United and the Gerringong United Clubs, eleven aside, was contested on Saturday last, on the Kiama ground. Play commenced at 11 o'clock, giving time for the completion of the four innings. The result was an easy victory for the Kiama team; though the scoring on either side was not remarkable, except for the "duck-eggs". R.King, a usual, distinguished himself, who, together with C. McCaffrey, though the latter only scored a few runs, held the wickets at the opening of the game for nearly an hour. J. Taylor was the highest scorer for the Gerringong side. The bowling on both sides was very good. The Kiama side invited their opponents to dinner at Mrs. Jacksons, at which, doubtless, there were no "duck-eggs" at all.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 19 March, 1874

Kiama United C.C. Vs Gerringong United

2-Innings Match Played At Church Point, 14-Mar-1874, Inter-Club

Kiama United C.C. Win Outright by 32 runs

Round	4
Toss won by	Kiama United C.C.
Home Side	Kiama United C.C.

Kiama United C.C. 1st Innings 42/10 All Out (Overs 11)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
Charles McCaffrey*	c Alexander Gordon	b J Taylor	4
R King		b P O'Neill	23
John McCaffrey		b J Taylor	3
Samuel Gordon	c Alexander Gordon	b P O'Neill	3
James Spinks+		b P O'Neill	1
William King	not out		2
John Spinks	run out		0
H Connell	c T Lees	b J Taylor	0
W Reid		b J Taylor	0
Dixon King	c T Connors	b P O'Neill	0
J Hincks		b J Taylor	0
extras		(b5 lb0 w1 nb0)	6
TOTAL		10 wickets for	42

Bowler	O	M	R	W
J Taylor	6	1	16	5
P O'Neill	5	1	20	4

Gerringong United 1st Innings 22/10 All Out (Overs 11)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
William Christie	run out		3
T Lees		b Charles McCaffrey	6
J Taylor	run out		1
Alexander Gordon		b John Spinks	1
J White	c James Spinks	b John Spinks	4
P O'Neill*		b John Spinks	0
John Sharpe		b Charles McCaffrey	0
A Harding	c John Spinks	b Charles McCaffrey	0
Robert Gordon	c James Spinks	b Charles McCaffrey	0
W Lees	c John Spinks	b Charles McCaffrey	0
T Connors+	not out		0
extras		(b4 lb0 w3 nb0)	7
TOTAL		10 wickets for	22

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Charles McCaffrey	6	3	7	5
John Spinks	5	1	8	3

Kiama United C.C. 2nd Innings 59/10 All Out (Overs 15)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
Charles McCaffrey*		b Alexander Gordon	6
William King		b P O'Neill	3
R King	lbw	b P O'Neill	12
John McCaffrey		b Alexander Gordon	5
Samuel Gordon		b T Lees	9
James Spinks+	run out		0
John Spinks	c T Connors	b Alexander Gordon	1
H Connell	c J White	b T Lees	0
W Reid	not out		4
J Hincks		b P O'Neill	10
extras		(b7 lb0 w1 nb0)	8
TOTAL		10 wickets for	59

Bowler	O	M	R	W
P O'Neill	6	1	15	3
Alexander Gordon	5	1	14	4
T Lees	4	0	22	2

Gerringong United 2nd Innings 47/10 All Out (Overs 11.2)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
Alexander Gordon	c James Spinks	b Charles McCaffrey	3
William Christie		b John Spinks	4
J White	c W Reid	b John Spinks	0
J Taylor		b John Spinks	11
T Lees		b John Spinks	4
P O'Neill*		b James Spinks	11
John Sharpe	not out		5
Robert Gordon	c R King	b James Spinks	0
A Harding	c J Hincks	b James Spinks	0
W Lees		b James Spinks	0
T Connors+		b James Spinks	2
extras		(b3 lb0 w4 nb0)	7
TOTAL		10 wickets for	47

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Charles McCaffrey	2	0	8	1
John Spinks	4	1	14	4
R King	3	0	12	0
James Spinks	2.2	0	6	5

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1873/74 Match 3 - 7/3/1874 : Kiama United C.C vs Kiama Alberts C.C.

Report

A match is to be played on Saturday next between thirteen of the Kiama Albert C.C, and eleven of the Kiama United Club: and we are requested to state that the secretary of the latter club has received a challenge from that of Gerringong to play a match on the following Saturday.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 5 March, 1874

The match as intimated in our last to take place on Saturday between eleven of the Kiama United Club and thirteen of the Kiama Alberts, came off accordingly, and a great deal of interest was manifested in the game. A large number of spectators assembled on the point to witness it, whose sympathy was, as usual, of course, with the "juveniles"
According to previous arrangement, the match was to be decided by the first innings, the game not being commenced till after 11 o'clock : and, as may be seen by the scores below, the victory was obtained by the eleven. They took first inning by mutual consent, as some of their number did not arrive on the ground for an hour or more after the play was opened, and they managed to score the greater number of notches. The play throughout the match was creditable to both teams - that of Messrs. R. King, W. Reid, C.McCaffrey, the brothers Spinks, and S. Richardson especially so. Some splendid hits were made in the second innings by Messrs. King and Richardson. The wicket-keeper on behalf of the Alberts, by his manipulation of the ball and his alacrity attracted much attention: and an impartial critic would be bound to admit that Boob was a fool to him, His play was greatly admired - not by the spectators, but by himself.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 12 March, 1874

Kiama United C.C. Vs Kiama Alberts C.C.

2-Innings Match Played At Church Point, 07-Mar-1874, Club Trial

Kiama United C.C. Win 1st Innings by 22 runs

Round	3
Home Side	(neutral)
Comment	Not considered an official match, as the Alberts played 13 men against United's 11.

Kiama United C.C. 1st Innings 74/10 All Out (Overs 16)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
Samuel Gordon		b R King	3
William King		b H King	3
H Connell	run out		4
William Christie		b R King	9
Charles McCaffrey*		b R King	16
John McCaffrey	c W Reid	b R King	0
George Miller	run out		0
J Hincks	c R King	b W Reid	10
Fred Pinkstone+		b W Reid	4
James Spinks	c W. J. Campbell	b R King	12
John Spinks	not out		3
extras		(b5 lb3 w0 nb2)	10
TOTAL		10 wickets for	74

Bowler	O	M	R	W
R King	8	2	33	5
H King	4	1	15	1
W Reid	4	0	16	2

Kiama Alberts C.C. 1st Innings 52/11 All Out (Overs 14.5)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
R King*		b Charles McCaffrey	0
S Richardson		b John Spinks	0
W Reid		b Charles McCaffrey	0
H Williams+	run out		1
G. C. Waldron		b John Spinks	7
H King	run out		1
C Nicholson		b Charles McCaffrey	3
A Colley		b John Spinks	3
J Deane	c William King	b John Spinks	8
W. J. Campbell		b Charles McCaffrey	11
George Fuller	not out		7
G Howell	c William King	b John Spinks	1
extras		(b1 lb2 w7 nb0)	10
TOTAL		11 wickets for	52

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Charles McCaffrey	7.5	2	20	4
John Spinks	7	2	22	5

Kiama United C.C. 2nd Innings 50/10 All Out (Overs 12.2)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
William Christie	c H King	b R King	2
H Connell		b R King	4
Charles McCaffrey*	c R King	b W Reid	5
John Spinks		c&b R King	4
William King		b R King	11
James Spinks		b R King	0
Samuel Gordon	c R King	b W Reid	8
John McCaffrey		b G. C. Waldron	4
J Hincks		b R King	2
George Miller		b R King	1
Fred Pinkstone+	not out		2
extras		(b6 lb1 w0 nb0)	7
TOTAL		10 wickets for	50

Bowler	O	M	R	W
R King	6.2	0	16	7
W Reid	5	0	22	2
G. C. Waldron	1	0	5	1

Kiama Alberts C.C. 2nd Innings 55/9 Closed (Overs 15)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
R King*		b John Spinks	26
S Richardson	c James Spinks	b Charles McCaffrey	6
W Reid		c&b John Spinks	4
H Williams+	st Fred Pinkstone	b John McCaffrey	1
G. C. Waldron	c William King	b John McCaffrey	5
J Deane		b James Spinks	1
A Colley	c H Connell	b John Spinks	1
H King		c&b John Spinks	2
W. J. Campbell		b James Spinks	0
C Nicholson	not out		1
extras		(b0 lb1 w7 nb0)	8
TOTAL		9 wickets for	55

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Charles McCaffrey	3	0	12	1
John Spinks	6	1	19	4
John McCaffrey	4	2	10	2
James Spinks	2	0	6	2

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1873/74 Match 2 - 21/2/1874 : Kiama United C.C vs Illawarra

Report

A very agreeable, yet disagreeable match was played on the point on Saturday last, according to previous intimation, between eleven of the Illawarra C. C. and a similar number of the Kiama United C. C. The game was played throughout with the utmost harmony, with an entire absence of those petty disputes which too often mar the pleasure which ought ever to prevail in the cricket field. The boisterous weather of Saturday, however, proved a great drawback to the interest of the game.
Wickets were pitched by the umpires shortly after the appointed time. 10 o'clock, and the game commenced at about half past 10. The captain of the Kiama team, having won the toss, chose first innings; and C. M'Caffrey and R.King opened the game at the wickets to the bowling of Messrs. J. Hegarty and G. Edwards. During the whole of the innings the Kiama men batted very well indeed. R.King remained at his post about an hour and a half, displaying a very able defence. He ran up the creditable soore of 40, gained by good generalship and hitting. The next best scorer was James Spinks, besides whom S.Gordon and D. King showed pretty good batting. The strong wind, of course, told very much against the bowling, and, in some respects, against the fieldlng, too.The first innings was not completed till after 1 o'clock; when the players, together with the umpires and scorers, adjourned to partake of a very acceptable luncheon prepared by Mr. R.Pickerman, and spread on a sheltered spot over the rocks at the point. No time was lost during the business; and, after the interchange of good wishes, the teams resumed their game.
The innings of the Wollongong men was not a long one ; and, strange to say considering the notoriety of the Messrs. Richards, Hegarty, and Rathmell for their hitting powers, not a double figure was made, There was nothing remarkable in it, except that Rathmell hit two very tall and straight "skyers" the first of which was missed, but the second fell into the hands of James Spinks. The bowling was pretty good, all things considered.
The second Innings of both teams may be briefly described. That of Kiama was a short one. R. King made a fine hit to leg off the first ball pitched to him ; but was splendidly caught by A. Richards, who grabbed it with his right hand just as the ball was passing over the parsonage fence, and he was deservedly applauded for it. The total score of the innings was 88, not half of what was made in the first Innings. W. Christie was doing very well ; but his life was cut short by the umpire giving him out "leg before wicket", which we think, in this instance, was rather a fine judgement. The spectators said it served him right ; he would put his legs before the wicket. But it ought to be borne in mind that if the ball is pitched outside a certain line, a batsman is permitted by the laws of cricket to defend the wicket w!th half-a-dozen legs if he had them.
The Wollongong men went again to the wickets, and five of them (two not out) ran up a score of 39 by six o'clock, when the stumps were drawn, according to agreement. We have no doubt the remaining men would have made the number to win, had they had time. The game was decided by the first innings, and Kiama got the ball. The prize bat was, of course, taken by R. King, who richly deserved it.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 26 February, 1874

Kiama United C.C. Vs Illawarra

2-Innings Match Played At Church Point, 21-Feb-1874, Inter-Club

Kiama United C.C. Win 1st Innings by 43 runs

Round	2
Toss won by	Kiama United C.C.
Home Side	Kiama United C.C.

Kiama United C.C. 1st Innings 98/10 All Out (Overs 23.3)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
Charles McCaffrey	hit wicket	b G Edwards	4
R King		b G Edwards	40
William Christie	lbw	b James Hegarty	0
Samuel Gordon		b James Hegarty	10
William King		b G Edwards	4
James Spinks		b G Edwards	11
John McCaffrey*		b G Edwards	5
John Spinks		b G Edwards	2
Dixon King		b James Hegarty	10
J Hincks	not out		3
Thomas Welsh+		b G Edwards	1
extras		(b5 lb0 w1 nb2)	8
TOTAL		10 wickets for	98

Bowler	O	M	R	W
James Hegarty	12	2	37	3
G Edwards	11.3	2	53	7

Illawarra 1st Innings 55/10 All Out (Overs 16.5)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
John Richards		b John Spinks	2
James Richards		b John Spinks	8
James Hegarty		b Dixon King	3
A Richards		b Dixon King	6
J Rathmell*+	c James Spinks	b John Spinks	1
G Edwards		b Dixon King	2
R Murphy		b Charles McCaffrey	3
E Casey		b Dixon King	7
P Hegarty		b Charles McCaffrey	5
S Richardson	c William King	b Dixon King	4
John Osbourne	not out		0
extras		(b4 lb3 w7 nb0)	14
TOTAL		10 wickets for	55

Bowler	O	M	R	W
John Spinks	5	1	15	3
Dixon King	8.5	1	19	5
Charles McCaffrey	3	1	7	2

Kiama United C.C. 2nd Innings 36/10 All Out (Overs 13)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
Charles McCaffrey	hit wicket	b G Edwards	0
R King	c A Richards	b James Hegarty	0
William Christie	lbw	b G Edwards	14
J Hincks	run out		0
Samuel Gordon		b James Hegarty	10
William King		b James Hegarty	0
James Spinks		b James Hegarty	2
John McCaffrey*	run out		1
John Spinks		b G Edwards	4
Thomas Welsh+	c J Rathmell	b G Edwards	1
Dixon King	not out		1
extras		(b2 lb0 w1 nb0)	3
TOTAL		10 wickets for	36

Bowler	O	M	R	W
G Edwards	7	1	14	4
James Hegarty	6	1	19	4

Illawarra 2nd Innings 39/3 Closed (Overs 8)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
James Hegarty		b John Spinks	7
James Richards		b Dixon King	5
A Richards	run out		9
J Rathmell*+	not out		9
John Richards	not out		6
extras		(b1 lb0 w2 nb0)	3
TOTAL		3 wickets for	39

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Dixon King	4	0	17	1
John Spinks	4	0	19	1

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1873/74 Match 1 - 5/2/1874 : Kiama United C.C vs Gerringong

Report

A one innings match, double wicket, was played on the Church Reserve, on Thursday last, between the Kiama United and an eleven from Gerringong, which resulted in an easy victory for the Kiama team. The play in general, on either side, was by no means the best, either in the field or with the bat. R.King, who earned his score of 24 by some good batsmanship, certainly distinguished himself; and for the Gerringong team, Taylor was the only one who displayed any hitting power. J.McCaffrey’s bowling, with the exception of a few wides, was tolerably good. At the close of the game the two teams interchanged hearty cheers; and a new ball was handed by the vanquished to the victors. The following are the scores:-
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 12 February, 1874

Kiama United C.C. Vs Gerringong

1-Innings Match Played At Church Point, 05-Feb-1874, Inter-Club

Kiama United C.C. Win by 18 runs

Round	1
Toss won by	Kiama United C.C.
Home Side	Kiama United C.C.

Kiama United C.C. 1st Innings 52/10 All Out (Overs 15)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
Charles McCaffrey		b Alexander Gordon	1
R King	c Alexander Gordon	b P O'Neill	24
Samuel Gordon		b P O'Neill	1
W Reid		b Alexander Gordon	2
John McCaffrey*		b P O'Neill	4
James Spinks		b P O'Neill	0
William King+	st T Lees	b Alexander Gordon	5
S Richardson	c T Lees	b Alexander Gordon	1
H King		b Alexander Gordon	4
John Williams	not out		2
Fred Pinkstone		b Alexander Gordon	0
extras		(b8 lb0 w0 nb0)	8
TOTAL		10 wickets for	52

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Alexander Gordon	8	2	18	6
P O'Neill	7	1	26	4

Gerringong 1st Innings 34/10 All Out (Overs 10.6)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs
Z Bice*		b W Reid	2
P O'Neill		b Charles McCaffrey	2
F Taylor	c R King	b Charles McCaffrey	10
Alexander Gordon		b John McCaffrey	1
J White		b John McCaffrey	0
T Lees+		b John McCaffrey	0
John Sharpe		b John McCaffrey	0
J Young	lbw	b Charles McCaffrey	0
H Brittain		b John McCaffrey	0
J Gallagher	not out		2
J Sproule		b John McCaffrey	1
extras		(b10 lb0 w6 nb0)	16
TOTAL		10 wickets for	34

Bowler	O	M	R	W
W Reid	3	0	8	1
Charles McCaffrey	5	2	5	3
John McCaffrey	2.6	1	5	6

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Kiama United Cricket Club - Annual General Meeting - 1873

CRICKET MEETING – A meeting of the Kiama United Cricket Club was held at the Steam Packet Hotel on Friday evening last, with a view to open the season of 1873-4.
There was not a large attendance owing to the meeting which had been duly advertised having been postponed. It was resolved to commence the season with a married and single match on Friday, the 16th instant, the highest scorer in which is to be presented with a prize bat; and it was further resolved that no member should be permitted to play whose contributions for the close season (during the months from June to October) were not paid up – Several members paid up their arrears; and other unimportant business done, when the meeting closed. The members seem determined to maintain the game with becoming vigour.
Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser. Thursday 9 October, 1873