The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-19 00:00:00

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STOORIBLID•11 V. IiCIODIRKINsTiIIt Tows MILLI.—i
match was played between the above dials on the ground
of the former at Amblecote, on Saturday the 24th of
June, which resulted in a victory for the home team on
the first innings by 37 runs. The return match was
played on the Kidderminstsr ground on Saturday last
and as will be seen by the annexed score, although a
draw, it was most decidedly in favour of Stourbridge.
The Stourbridge team were the first to bat and they
sent in Ingold and Fothergell ; the former was bowled
by Blunt for 5. Parkes then joined Fothergell but he
was disposed of for a single and Green, who suceeeded
him only made 2. Fothergell was untartunately run
out after playing for a very good 26. A. J. Otter and J.
Penn got together and made a fine display of their
batting powers. both gentlemen knocking the ball all
over the field and causing the fielders a great unpleasant-
ness owing to the excessive heat. Penn had scored 28
when he was bowled by Perkins. Otter did not long
survive Penn as he was caught by W. Hughes after
making the top score 33. Yates was the only one that
afterwards succeeded in making double figures and he
scored 10, not out. The Stourbridge gentlemen were
all out for 135. The Kidderminster team sent in Hill
and Shilito. The former was the only one that put up
double figures on his side and he played exceeding well
for his 25. When time was called there were 7 wickets
down. •W. Hughes and Palmer, both not out, scoring 7
and 5 respectively, and the total was 70. The following
is the score :
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W. J. Ingold, b Blunt
Fothergoll run out
J. %T. Parke.. b Blunt ....
W. Green, b Blunt
A. J. Otter, o W. Hughes, b Blunt 93
J. Penn, b Perking ..

X. Clidou, c Rolling', b Perkihs 3
N. Oates, e Coates, b Porkies 6
M. Dsau, a Coates, b Blunt
W. Yates, aot out .. lO
J. Lewis, tau out ... ... 1
litres lB

KIDDIONINOTIS TOWN KILL&
Hill, b Fothergell
Shinto, b Fothergell
Hollings, b Fothergell 9
Blunt, b Fotbergell
J. Hughos, thrown oat, Clifton
Darkes, a J. Lewis. bJ. Fothergall 5
Coates, a Penn, b Fotbergell .
W. Hughes, not out
Palmer, not out a
Broomfield, did not bat

Parking, dia not bat
Extras

Ileanux v. Bitomsoaoym,—A match was played be-
tween the aboye-named clubs on the ground, at Hagley.
Two strong ;teams met together ; :the Bronsigrove
having the assistance of Messrs. Preston and Williams,
of Birmingham. Hagley were the first to bat, and sent
in Messrs. K. Oakes and J. Robing, to the bowling of
Preston and Williams. Leather bunting was the order
of the day, runs being made fast. The bowling was con-
stantly changed, still tuna made fast, when Hobbes was
caught by Woodhouse after [making 42 runs ; one
wicket, for 123 runs. J. G. Jones then joined Oakes,
the:local leviathan, still hitting hard, and playing in the
style, when he was bowled off his pad after making a
splendid innings ; W. Green was the next highest scorer
adding 43 (not out), a good played innings. J. W.
Parkes ran up 31, two 4's, four 3's, and singles, making
20 runs in 6 hits; the whole being disposed off for 243.
Messrs. Preston and Corbett were the first to represent
Bromsgrove. Corbett was sent back with a duck, and
Preston was joined by Williams. Preston was stumped
by Green after adding 9 runs to the score, and when the
stumps were drawn 2 wickets fallen for 21 runs. The
following is the score.—

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E. Oakes, b Preston 75
J. Flobbes. c Woodhouse, b Preston 42
J. G. Jones, c Woodhouse b
Mathews 11

J. K. Jones, ellbut-, b Preston .. 4
H. M. Smith, c Dodd, b Wright .. 5
J. A. Hobbes, c Woodhouse b 3
J. W. Parkes' b Scott .. • • 81
IL Williams, b Preston.... • • 0
W. Orson, lot out.. 3
M. T. Hiskinan. b Cordell .. • • I
A. P. Mama s Dodd, b b Last 4
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W. Corbett bit 141. bJ. !Robbie ... 4
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