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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
