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ANCESTRY OF SYDENHAM CRICKET CLUB AT PAPERS PAST

BY FLAGON PARK

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THE HAGLEY OAK LEAF / CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET CLUB 1877-1881

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The Hagley Oakleaf Cricket Club began life in 1877 when John HOPPER was asked by the Free Methodist Church parishes in Christchurch to start a club for the younger members of their flocks. It had such a beautiful name that it should never have changed it to the Christchurch Cricket Club at the AGM of 1879, the fourth club to bear the name Christchurch, but it was not destined to survive a loss of members to the second Addington Cricket Club anyway.

A recurring theme among the old cricket clubs is that the high cost of ground charges coupled with the high cost of maintaining a ground often spelled the end for a club with low or falling membership, and the Hagley Oakleaf / Christchurch club was no exception. Consequent financial problems due to falling membership saw the club finished after the 1880-81 season with many of the remaining members crossing over to Addington to rejoin their old comrades who had earlier changed to the second Addington club when the latter club was formed in 1880.

John HOPPER, the president of the Hagley Oakleaf a.k.a. Christchurch Cricket Club, resigned from that position at a special meeting held a week after the 1879 AGM. In 1880 he called a meeting to form the second Addington Cricket Club and moved the motion at that meeting that the club be formed. The motion was seconded by William Thomas BURLEY who about a month before had been re-elected as Secretary at the 1880 AGM of the Christchurch Cricket Club! Other people at the meeting to form Addington had also attended the Christchurch AGM.

The Hagley Oakleaf / Christchurch club was not as strong as the likes of the top clubs United, Midland and Lancaster Park but they were the best of the rest which was borne out when its infant child, the second Addington club, unbeaten during the 1881-82 season, joined the top clubs for the start of the CCA's new Senior Cup competition in the 1882-83 season. 2

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------http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18770827.2.12&srpos=8&e=20-10-1874-----100-- 1-byDA-on--0burley+lyttelton-ARTICLE- Star , Issue 2933, 27 August 1877, Page 3 Hagley Oak Leaf Cricket Club.— On Friday last a meeting was held to make final arrangements for the formation of the above named club. About 40 members are already enrolled, and it is expected that number will be yet greatly exceeded. The officers elected are as follows :— President, H. B. Wilkinson ; treasurer, J. Brown ; secretary, W. Burley ; captain, J. Hopper. The officers, together with Mr R. H. Turner, form the working committee. The uniform of the club will be white cap and jersey, with an oak loaf worked on the left breast. As the secretary wishes to send the probable number of members to the secretary of the Association, it will be as well for intending members to give in their names at an early date.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18770827.2.10&srpos=9&e=20-10-1874-----100-- 1-byDA-on--0burley+lyttelton-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3775, 27 August 1877, Page 2 Hagley Oak-Leaf Cricket Club. — On Friday last a meeting was held to make final arrangements for the formation of the above club. About forty members are already enrolled, and it is expected that number will be yet greatly exceeded. The officers elected are as follows:— President, H. R. Wilkinson ; treasurer, J. Brown ; secretary, W. Burley; captain, J. Hopper. The officers, together with R. H. Turner, form the working committee. The uniform of the club will be white cap and jersey, with oak-leaf worked on the left breast. As the secretary wishes to send the probable number of members to the secretary of the C. C. Association, it will be well for persons intending to join to give in their names at an early date.

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HAGLEY OAK LEAF CRICKET CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Montreal street south, on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, at 7.30 p.m. Business— Election of Members and Payment of Subscriptions. W. T. BURLEY, Secretary.

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Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3822, 22 October 1877, Page 3 H.O.L.C.C. ELEVEN v. TWENTY-TWO. H. Toomer was elected captain of the Twenty-two. The Eleven having won the toss elected to take the innings, sending in Francis and Walsh, to the bowling of Hepworth and Ell. The partnership was dissolved by Walsh giving a chance to the bowler, which was well taken. Page now joined Francis, but no great stand was made until Turner and McCormick were together, the former of whom succeeded in running up a score of 23, not out, in a very creditable manner. The fielding of the Twenty-two was very satisfactory, taking into consideration the length of time the club has been in existence, although there is plenty of room for improvement. The Twenty-two commenced their innings with Clarkson and Empson, to the bowling of Francis and Page, but no stand whatever was made before the bowling of Page, the wickets falling very freely. He bowled well for his first appearance this season. The fielding of the Eleven was very fair, but the club was not fairly on its merits as regards the Eleven, two or three who were to have played being unavoidably absent. The Eleven scored 72; the Twenty two 26. At a meeting of members of this club a resolution was moved and carried unanimously, that a pavilion be erected on the club ground, to be commenced at once.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18771029.2.30.3&srpos=4&e=------100--1-byDA- on--2holcc-- Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3828, 29 October 1877, Page 3 H.O.L.C.C. v. S.C.C. A match was played on Saturday on the Asylum grounds, between the juvenile members of the Sunnyside and Hagley Oak Leaf Clubs. Sunnyside— First innings— 42- second. 45; total, 87. Hagley Oak Leaf-First innings, 43 second, 61; total, 104, the latter thus winning by 17 runs. For the former Pain 14, and Cassin 15; and for the latter Smith 19, Atack 17, and W. Hepworth 10, played well. The bowling on both sides was good, but in the fielding there was plenty of room for improvement

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CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--2hagley+oak+leaf+cricket+club-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3864, 10 December 1877, Page 2 Cricket Meeting.— A meeting of the Hagley Oak Leaf Cricket Club is appointed to be held at the pavilion at seven o'clock, tomorrow (Tuesday) evening.

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http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18771213.2.8&srpos=9&e=------100-CHP%2cTS- 1-byDA-on--2hagley+oak+leaf-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3867, 13 December 1877, Page 2 Hagley Oak Leaf v. Lyttelton. — A match between these clubs will be played on Saturday, December 15th, on the ground of the former. Play to commence at 2 p.m. The following will represent the H.O.L. club: — Messrs Hopper, Marshall, L. Jones, Turner, Walsh, Smith, McCormick, Simpson, Booth, Nevin, and Ashby. A match will be played on Monday, 17th, between the Hagley Oak Leaf Second Eleven and the Railway Second Eleven, on the ground of the former. Wickets to be pitched at 10 a.m._ A meeting of members of the Hagley Oak Leaf will be held Thursday evening, at 7 p.m., at the Pavilion, to consider alteration of rule seventeen. All members are requested to be present.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18771218.2.24.6.1&srpos=11&e=20-10-1874----- 100--1-byDA-on--0burley+lyttelton-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3871, 18 December 1877, Page 1 OAKLEAF v LYTTELTON. A match was played on Saturday last between the Hagley Oak Leaf and Lyttelton clubs, on the ground of the former, and resulted in a victory for the local team by 41 runs on the first innings, just doubling their opponent's score. The Lyttelton club did not play on 7 their merit, having two men absent, and so had to find substitutes. The chief scorers for the Hagley Oakleaf were Turner, who was bound to leave at the commencement of the innings, 12, Walsh 18, and Smith 10; Smith also bowled in fine style for the Hagley Oakleaf. Dundas was the only one for Lyttelton who gained double figures, his score being 23. The scores were— For Hagley Oakleaf, 82; Lyttelton, 41. A match was played between the Hagley Oakleaf second eleven and Railway second eleven, on the ground of the former, on Monday, and resulted in a victory for the Hagley Oakleaf team by one innings and 7 runs. Simpson 17, Marshall 14, and Burley (not out) 14, were the only players who reached double figures for the Hagley Oakleaf. The scores were— H.O.L., 70; Railway, first innings, 35, second, 28.

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Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3909, 1 February 1878, Page 2 Cricket.— Hagley Oak Leaf v. Excelsior Clubs.— A match between these clubs will be played on the ground of the former, on Saturday; play to commence at two o'clock. The following will represent the Hagley Oak Leaf -- Anson, Booth, Beattie, Dougall, Hopper, Hepworth, E. Jones, Turner, Stahlschmidt, Walsh, Toomer.

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100--1-byDA-on--0burley+lyttelton-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3915, 8 February 1878, Page 2 Cricket— Hagley Oak Leaf v. Railway.— The return matches of the first and second elevens of these clubs will be played on the ground of the former on Saturday, 9th instant, play to commence punctually at two p.m. The following will represent the first eleven of the H.O.L.C.C.:— Messrs Anson, Atack, Hopper, Lusk, Marshall, Smith, Stahlschmidt, Simpson, Turner, Walsh, Washer. Second Eleven.— Messrs Ashby, Booth (captain), Burley, Hepworth, Hepworth, Harris, Jones, Parker, Reading, Simpson, and Venall. Emergency.— R. Beattie.

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http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18780223.2.11&srpos=2&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--2hagley+oak+leaf+cricket+club-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3928, 23 February 1878, Page 2 The return match between the Normal College and Hagley Oak Leaf Cricket Club will be played today on the ground of the latter club. The following members will represent the H.O.L.C.C.— Messrs Anson, Atack, Burley, Booth, Dougall, Hopper, Hepworth, Marshall, Simpson, Vennall, and Wells; emergency, Niven.

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Burley, Hopper, Lusk, Marshall, Smith, Simpson; emergencies, J. Nevin, Dougall, and Ashby.

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http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18780319.2.12&srpos=50&e=--1877-----100- LT%2cCHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--0booth+cricket+-- Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3947, 19 March 1878, Page 2 Cricket.— The return match between the Prebbleton and the Hagley-Oak-Leaf Cricket Clubs will be played to-day on the ground of the former; play to commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp. The following will represent the Prebbleton team:— Revs Hovell and Waddle, Messrs S. Durham, J. C. Durham, W. Bailee, E. Prebble,Wm Prebble, J. Prebble, Hodder, W. Paine, Field. For the H.O.L. C.C.— Messrs Anson, Beatty, Booth, Hopper, Marshall, Marshall, Parker, Rocket, Stahlschmit, Smith, Simpson; emergency, Ashby.

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Six Runs between Wicket. Open. Do. Under 18 Most Wickets out of 12 Balls. Open. Do. Under 18. Best throw in at a distance not less than 30 yards from wicket keeper. Three tries. Most number of points for catching most balls out of six throws at a distance not less than 50 yards. Points as follows :— Two hands, 2 points; right hand, 3 points; left hand, four points. Open. Same, Under 18. For most number of times wicket is hit from a throw at a distance of not less than 30 yards from wicket. Open. Same. Under 18. Prizes for the above events will consist of bats, balls, &v. Entrance money for each event, 1s; Under 18, 6d. W. T. BURLEY, Hon. Sec.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18780411.2.9&srpos=3&e=------100-CHP%2cTS- 1-byDA-on--2hagley+oak+leaf+cricket+club-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3967, 11 April 1878, Page 2 Cricket Sports. The programme of sports to be held on Saturday next in connection with the Hagley Oak Leaf Cricket Club appears elsewhere. The sports will take place on the grounds of the club. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18780524.2.9&srpos=2143&e=------100--2101- byDA-on--0anson-- Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 4003, 24 May 1878, Page 2 H.O.L. Cricket Club.--A meeting of the members of the club was held on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Montreal street south, for the purpose of receiving the secretary's report and winding up the affairs of the club for the late season. Two bats had been given to be presented for the best analysis in batting and bowling. These were taken by Mr H. V. Anson and Mr W. H. Smith respectively. Mr H. V. Anson, whose name has been known as a cricketer previously, has rendered good service to the club in all departments of the game. He is a careful bat, a good field, and his bowling is by to means to be despised. Mr Smith, who quite a young player, has been exceedingly successful during the season, find has devoted much attention to the game. A bat was 12 also presented to Mr Hopper, accompanied with a hearty vote of thanks for the efficient manner in which he has captained the club through its first-season. During the evening a motion was passed instructing the secretary to communicate with the association inquiring what steps they intend taking in the way of getting the ground in order for next season. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18780903.2.14&srpos=4&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--2hagley+oak+leaf+cricket+club-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4088, 3 September 1878, Page 2 Cricket. — The annual general meeting of the Hagley Oak Leaf Cricket Club will be held on Thursday evening, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Montreal street south.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18781008.2.10&srpos=4&e=------100--1-byDA- on--0%22j+wheatley%22+cricket-- Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4118, 8 October 1878, Page 2 .....Hagley OakLeaf Cricket Club. — The opening match of the Hagley Oakleaf Club took place last Saturday, and proved to be a very interesting and exciting one. The match was Eleven v Twenty-two, and the latter team contained some very promising players. The Eleven took the field, and succeeded in disposing of their antagonists for the small score of 58, A. Marshall, with 13, being the only one to reach double figures. The Eleven were more fortunate, and succeeded in scoring 99 Anson (not out), 23; Ashby, 18; and Wheatley, 11, being the chief contributor...... The following players will represent the O.L.C.C. against Woolston on Thursday next:— H. V. Anson, G. Booth, J. Caygill, J. Hopper, D. Lusk, A. Marshall, Alex. Marshall, W. H. Smith, J. G. Simpson, A. White and J. Wheatley., emergency, A. Ashby. On Saturday the club will play Courtenay, and will comprise the following:- Anson, Brunt, Hopper, Lusk, Smith, Turner, Thompson, Wheatley, Washer?, White. Emergency, J. Caygill. There will also be a second eleven match with Woolston. Names of players will be posted in the pavilion. Any of the above players who are unable to play will oblige by informing the captain as early as possible.

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.....An entertainment, in aid of the funds of the Hagley Oak Leaf Cricket Club, took place last evening at Addington schoolroom. A very good programme of vocal and instrumental music, readings, &c., was submitted. Those taking part in the performance were the Misses Spensley, Mrs Kinsman, Messrs W. S. Smith, Rees, J. Coombes, Kinsman, Seager, Dansan, Caygill, Voules, and Toomer's Excelsior Band, under Mr W. Dorn. Altogether the entertainment was very successful...... Cricket. — A match was played yesterday on the U.C.C. ground between an eleven of the H.O.L.C.C. and the Woolston C.C. The latter went in first and scored 48, Monk contributing 29. The H.O.L. put together 32. In the second innings Woolston scored 29, J. W. Davis contributing 11. The Hagley Oak Leaf, in their second innings, made 36 The totals were— Woolston, 77; H.O L. 68, the former thus winning by 9 runs. Bamford and Beaumont bowled for Woolston, and Wheatley, Lusk, and Anson for the Hagley Oak Leaf. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18781113.2.11&srpos=9&e=--1876-----100- EG%2cLT%2cCHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--0brunt+cricket-- Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4149, 13 November 1878, Page 2 A match will be played on Thursday, 14th inst. between the Hagley Oak Leaf and Prebbleton Cricket Clubs, on the ground of the latter. The members of the H.O.L.C.C. will meet at the hospital corner at 8 o'clock a.m., when a conveyance will be waiting to proceed to Prebbleton. The following will represent the H.O.L.C.C.:-- H. V. Anson (captain), J. Hopper, J. Brunt, Kerr, Judge, Rockett, Rowe, Jones, W. Smith, J. Wheatley, Dunbar. Emergency— A. Thomson. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18781129.2.13&srpos=15&e=------100--1-byDA- on--2holcc-- Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4163, 29 November 1878, Page 2 Cricket Fixtures.— A match will be played on the same day [Saturday next] between the Hagley Oakleaf and Sydenham clubs on the ground of the former. Play to commence at 2 o'clock sharp. The following will represent the H.O.L.C.C. :— Messrs Beard, Beattie, Brunt, Dougal, Fisher, Hepworth, Alfred Johnson, Jones, Nevin, Washer, Thomson. The match between the Midland and the above club will also be continued on Saturday, players to be on the ground at 2 p.m. sharp. The following team will represent Sydenham Youths' Club against the H.O.L.C.C -C. Wagstaff (captain), J. Fowke, W. H. Smith, J. Rowe, J. Walsh, T. Robson, F. Steel, A. Lye, B. Jackson, J. Shierlaw, and E. White. Emergencies— S. Hadfield 14 and C. Lawrence.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18781202.2.22&srpos=1&e=------100- LT%2cCHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--2sydenham+youths+-- Press, Volume XXX, Issue 4165, 2 December 1878, Page 3 SYDENHAM YOUTHS v. H.O.L.C.C. The above match took place on Saturday, and after a very exciting game, ended in a win for the Sydenham club by 5 runs and one wicket to spare. The scores were:— H.O.L.C.C., 23 and 32 total, 55. S.Y.C.C., 33 and 27 total, 60. For the H.O.L., Fisher with 15 and Lusk 12 reached double figures, whilst Smith with 11 was the only one to get double figures for S.Y.C. The bowling of Board and Fisher for the former and Fowke and Smith for the latter was very good. HAGLEY OAK LEAF v. MIDLAND C.C. This match was continued on Saturday, and resulted in an easy victory for the Hagley Oak Leaf by 9 wickets. The M.C.C.C. continued their innings with Murray and Fairhurst. The first ball from Wheatley bowled Murray, and the others were very quickly disposed of, the bowling of Wheatley and Johnson, of the Hagley Oak Leaf, proving very destructive. The scores are as follows:— M.C.C.C First innings; Second innings. Homer, not out 26; b Wheatley 5 Haddrill b Wheatley 4; b Wheatley 0 Hyman, run out 0; b Johnson 5 Murray c Anson, b Wheatley 2; b Wheatley 3 Fairhurst b White 4; b Wheatley 2 Crawford b Wheatley 0; b Johnson 4 F.Watkins b Wheatley 0; not out 0 C. Watkins c and b Caygill 1; b Wheatley 5 Ballard b Johnson 1; Digby (sub) b Johnson 1 Webster b Johnson 0; c Wheatley b Johnson 2 Taylor ; c Johnson 2 Extras 6; Extras 11 Total 46; Total 40 H.O.L.C.C. First innings; Second innings. Turner, run out 35; b Taylor 2 Caygill c Hyman, b Crawford 0; not out 3 Marshall b Crawford 0; 15

Johnson c Hyman, b Fairhurst 5; Anson c Murray, b Fairhurst 7 ; White c Fairhurst, b Crawford 2; Wheatley b Fairhurst 2 ; Gibb b Fairhurst 11; Hopper, run out 2; Ashby c Haddrill, b Fairhurst 1 ; Hooper, not out; 6 not out 2 Extras 9; Extra 1 Total 80; Total 8 http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18790207.2.7&srpos=11&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--0%22j+wheatley%22-- Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4221, 7 February 1879, Page 2 The return match between the Hagley Oak Leaf and Eastern Clubs will be commenced on Saturday next, on the ground of the former. Play to commence at 2 p.m. The following will play for the Hagley Oak Leaf:— Messrs H. V. Anson (captain), G. Booth, J. Caygill, C. Frith, J. Gibb, J. Hopper, A. Johnson, J. Lusk, W. H. Smith, R. H. Turner, J. Wheatley. A match will also be played between the H. O. L. and the St. Albans Clubs; on the ground of the former.- The following will be the Hagley Oak Leaf team: — Messrs Marshall (captain), Ashby, Fisher, Board, Rowe, Jones, Hooper, Parker, W. Hepworth, G. Hepworth, Simpson.

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Association, being trustees of all the grounds in Hagley Park for the benefit of the cricketers of Canterbury, is not empowered to part with any portion of those grounds for the benefit of any particular club." The Chairman read the following letter, which had been received from Lord Harris, under date Dec. 18:- I am afraid I can hold out no hopes of our being able to play a match, as you propose, at Christchurch. We shall in all probability separate after our last match here. It is possible that some of us may return via Auckland, in order to see as much as we can of the beauties of New Zealand. If we could find a day or two to spare, we might in that case be able to take part in a game, say for the benefit of some local benevolent institution but of this I will advise you later on. We regret exceedingly being unable to oblige you, but our early return to England is obligatory." The Hon Sec intimated that no subsequent communication had been received. Various items of finance were discussed, and the proceedings terminated.

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http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18790902.2.9&srpos=59&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--2hagley+oak+leaf-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXXII, Issue 4396, 2 September 1879, Page 2 Cricket.— A meeting of the Hagley Oak Leaf Club was held last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, Montreal street, the president, Mr Hopper in the chair. There were about twenty members present. From the statement of the secretary, Mr Burley, it appeared that the total indebtedness of the club was about £8, after paying for the erection of the pavilion. The delegates to the association reported that, though they had met the committee of that body, nothing had been done towards making any arrangement for the ground. A letter was read from the secretary of the association, substantially repeating the answer of the association to the application made by the club in March last. Considerable discussion ensued on this point, the opinion being generally expressed that the association might have done more last season than they did towards fostering cricket. Five new members were proposed and elected. It was resolved that there should be two secretaries to the club, one especially to look after second eleven matches. The following officers were then elected for the ensuing season— President, Mr John Hopper; secretary and treasurer, Mr W. T. Burley; assistant secretary, Mr A. Marshall; captain, Mr H. V. Anson ; general committee— Messrs Hopper, Burley, Anson, Turner, and Wheatley; match committee— Messrs Caygill, Hopper, and Turner. Delegates to the association— Messrs Caygill and Booth. A hearty vote of thanks to the retiring officers was carried by acclamation. Previous to the conclusion of the meeting a bat was presented to Mr J. Wheatley for the best bowling analysis during the last season, and the compliment was acknowledged.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18790909.2.11&srpos=60&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--2hagley+oak+leaf-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXXII, Issue 4402, 9 September 1879, Page 2 Cricket. — A special general meeting of the Hagley Oak Leaf Club was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Montreal street, last night. There was a good attendance of members, and Mr H. V. Anson was voted to the chair. The first business of the meeting was to receive the resignation of Mr J. Hopper, which was much regretted. It was then resolved that Rule III. be altered so as to read, "The club shall be managed by a committee, to consist of the President, Vice-Presidents, Captain, Secretary, and three members, &c." The meeting then proceeded to elect officers to fill the vacancies caused by Mr Hopper's 18 retirement and the new rule. Mr R. J. S. Harman was elected president, the Hon. A. Lyttelton, Mr John Booth, and Mr R. H. Turner, vice-presidents; Mr J. H. Fisher, member of general committee; Mr Alex. Marshall, member of match committee; and Mr A. Ashby, assistant secretary. The subscription was raised to 25s, the extra 5s to be payable on or before January 1st. After much discussion the name of the club was altered from the Hagley Oak Leaf to the Christchurch Cricket Club. It was decided to get up an entertainment in aid of the club funds, and an influential committee was appointed for that purpose. During the evening the following resolution was passed— " That it be an instruction to the delegates to the association to try and have specified times fixed for the meeting of the general committee of that body, owing to the present difficulty in obtaining a meeting when wanted.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TS18790915.2.23&e=------10--1----0-- Star , Issue 3566, 15 September 1879, Page 3 MIDLAND CANTERBURY CRICKET CLUB. The annual general meeting of members of the M.C.C.C. was held on Saturday evening at the Commercial Hotel. "...altogether suitable, and asked that members would suggest some distinctive colour. Mr Allen also thought that a distinctive colour should be adopted by the Club. He looked upon the question as a very deserving one, seeing the position which was now held by the M.C.C.C. He would ask had the Club surrendered all its rights to the title of Christchurch Cricket Club ? The Chairman said that the title having been abandoned, any other Club had a right to adopt it. Mr Morico referred to the fact that the name of the Hagley Oakleaf Cricket Club had been changed to the Christchurch Cricket Club. He thought that any Club taking the local title became the premier Club. Members thought that the point was not worth discussing." http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18791001.2.24&srpos=51&e=------100--1-byDA- on--0christchurch+caygill+cricket-- Star , Issue 3580, 1 October 1879, Page 3 CANTERBURY CRICKET ASSOCIATION...... Mr Caygill brought before the meeting the condition of the ground used by the Hagley Oakleaf Club, and expressed his opinion that a greater amount of attention and 19 labour ought to be expended upon the ground. Mr Condell explained that until about three weeks ago the ground was so wet that the rolling could not sooner be proceeded with. Orders had, been given to use every effort to get the ground into as good condition as possible, and it was hoped that the club would have no cause for complaint during this season.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18791004.2.18&srpos=77&e=------100-CHP%2cTS- 1-byDA-on--2christchurch+cricket-ARTICLE- Star , Issue 3583, 4 October 1879, Page 3 CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET CLUB. The following is the list of matches for reason 1879-80:- Oct. 4— Club match 11--Courtenay 18 and 25— M.C.C Nov. 1— Sydenham Youths 8— Ashburton 15— Riccarton 22— Prebbleton 29 and Dec. 6--U.C.C.C. Dec. 13 and 20— Woolston 27 Sunnyside Jan. 3— 8— Lincoln 10-- 17--Riccarton 24— Sydenham Youths 31 and Feb. 7— U.C.C.C. Feb. 14 and 21--M.C.C. 28 and March, 7— Woolston Mar. 14 Sunnyside 21— Prebbleton 24--Lincoln 28-- http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- 20 bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18791013.2.28.1&srpos=52&e=------100-TS-1- byDA-on--0sydenham+cricket-- Star , Issue 3590, 13 October 1879, Page 4 THE ASSOCIATION. Saturday afternoon was perfection as a cricket day. The ground looked in splendid order, and does Mr Napier, the ground keeper, every credit. Wickets for three matches had been provided, the following teams being the contestants— England v. Colonies, Sydenham Youths v. Midland 2nd Eleven, and Eleven v. Twenty-two of the U.C.C.C. Before proceeding to any account of the games, we must call attention to the culpable want of punctuality shown by several players, who were members of the various elevens. This fault was very noticeable last season, and appearances lead us to believe that it will be continued through this year unless active steps are taken to make the men "roll up" at the advertised time. Though supposed to commence at two p.m., it was after three before Corfe and Neilson appeared at the wickets for England, whose captain had won the toss and elected to go in...... M.C.C.C.. V. SYDENHAM YOUTHS. This match resulted in a draw. The bowling and fielding were loose on both sides, and the batting rather better than is usual at the commencement of the season. The want of an efficient wicket-keeper was greatly against the M.C.C.C. Score:-- M.C.C.C. Thomson, c Lawrence b Wagstaff 31 Jones, thrown out Jones 7 Francis, b Fowke... 0 Whiting, b Rowe 25 Fawcett, stumped Fowke b Smith 32 Turner, b Rowe 7 Row, b Bowe 3 Horner, b Smith 2 Fairhurst, b Smith 3 Palairet, not out 1 Hill, run out 0 Extras 7 121 SYDENHAM YOUTHS. Jones, b Row 13 Rowe, thrown out Jones 5 Fowke, J., not out 21 Smith, W., b Hornet 1 21

Gordon, J., c Palairet b Thompson 8 Extras 27 For four wickets 73 C.C.C.. v. COURTENAY. The Christchurch Club played their first match with their old friends the Courtenay Club on Saturday, and scored a win by 35 runs. The visitors went first to the wickets, and put together 40. Some good play was shown by T. H. Anson and O. G. Parker, but every one else acted strictly on the defensive. The first half dozen of the Christchurch men went for about as many runs, but Johnston and Marshall broke the spell and made a stand, and the advantage was followed up by the rest of the team. The fielding on both sides, with a few exceptions, showed a considerable improvement on last year. The following were the scores:-- COURTENAY. Turner, ran out 0 Ramsden, b Fisher 7 O. G. Parker, b Wheatley 3 T. H. Anson, c Lusk b Wheatley 11 Roe, b Wheatley 1 A. M'Nae, not out 2 Simpson, b Wheatley 0 Butler, run out 0 Kemp, b Wheatley 2 H.M'Nae.b Marshall 7 Amyes, b Marshall 2 Extras 7 Total 40 CHRISTCHURCH. E.H. Turner, b Simpson 0 Fisher, c and b Anson 3 Ashby, b Anson 2 White, o A. M'Nae b Anson Johnson, b Anson Marshall, b Simpson 0 H. V. Anson, run out 18 Cant, c Aymes b Anson 4 Wheatley, not out 8 Extras 9 Total 75 22

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18791110.2.22.5&srpos=59&e=------100-TS-1- byDA-on--0sydenham+cricket-- Star , Issue 3614, 10 November 1879, Page 3 C.C.C. v. SYDENHAM YOUTHS On Saturday last and the previous Saturday the Sydenham Youths tried conclusions with the C.C.C., but were beaten by 31 runs. Both teams set themselves to win with no ordinary amount of determination, and the result was a very hardly fought game from beginning to end. The C.C.C. went first to the wickets, and put together 82, the chief contributors being Turner 21, Wheatley 11, and Anson 12. The wickets fell about equally to Wagstaff, Smith, and Row. The Youths were represented first at the wickets by Jones and Row. The latter did not stop long, but Jones showed an extremely stubborn defence, and nearly carried his bat. The stubbornness of his defence is shown by the fact that in his score of 26, there was only one 2, all the rest being singles. Smith, for his twelve, showed about the best form of the whole team, The innings closed for 71, only 11 behind their opponents. Wheatley did the most of the bowling, getting six wickets for 18 runs. On Saturday the second innings was played, but the wicket proved to be altogether a bowler's wicket, and the batting did not come off. The C.C.C. managed to get just above half the previous day's score, Caygill alone reaching double figures but the Youths could do nothing with the bowling, and only three of them succeeded in scoring. Wheatley's analysis was 65 balls, 7 runs, 8 maidens, and 7 wickets, and Luck's 25 balls, 0 runs, 2wickets, and 1 wide. The following are the scores:-- C.C.C. 1st Innings, 2nd innings. Wheatley, c Smith b Wagstaff 14, c Fowke b Smith 0 Washer, b Wagstaff 3, lbw b Smith 2 Anson, run out 12, b Row 7 Fisher, c Gordon b Wagstaff 7, b Smith 4 Turner, b Row 21, b Smith 1 Caygill, b Smith 8, c Butler b Wagstaff 11 White, run out 3, c Robson b Smith 1 Johnston, b Smith 0 , b Row 3 Lusk, b Smith 5, b Smith 5 Marshal, b Row 1, not out 1 Belgrave, not out 0, b Wagstaff 2 Extras 8, Extras 5 23

Total 82, Total 43 SYDENHAM YOUTHS. 1st Innings, 2nd Innings. Jones, lbw b Lusk 26, b White 2 Row, c Anson b White 2, b Wheatley 0 Fowke, lbw b Marshall 4, b Wheatley 0 Gordon, run out 8, b Wheatley 0 Wagstaff, c Fisher, b Wheatley 1, not out 3 Smith, c Belgrave, b Wheatley 12, b Wheatley 8 Butler, b Wheatley 3, b Wheatley 0 Taylor, b Wheatley 4, c Turner b Wheatley 0 Robson, b Wheatley 0, b Lusk 0 Lawrence, not out 0, b Wheatley 0 Mason, b Wheatley 0, b Lusk 0 Extras 11, Extras 7 Total 71 Total 20

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18791215.2.11&srpos=12&e=------100--1-byDA- on--0%22j+wheatley%22+cricket-- Press, Volume XXXII, Issue 4485, 15 December 1879, Page 2 Cricket. — The following members will represent the Christchurch Cricket Club against the Association eleven on Tuesday, 16th December, to commence at ten o'clock a.m.: — Messrs H.. V. Anson (captain), A. Ashby, W. Ashby, G. Booth, J. Belgrave, J. Caygill, 0. Caygill, W. Fisher, Arthur Johnston, D. Lusk, Alex. Marshall, Alfred Marshall, __ Mayne, R. H. Turner, — Thompson, A. White, J. Wheatley, A.Washer.

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89 for the loss of six wickets. Ashby hit well for his 36, which included four fine hits for 4 each. Watson played well for his runs, making two good hits for 5 and 4. The following is the score— CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. First Innings, White, c Stevens b Beard 8 Washer, c Ollivier b Beard 4 Fisher, c Peter b Beard 0 Thompson, b Beard 4 Tumor, c Hanmer b Beard 28 Booth b Beard 9 Caygill, b Cotterill 19 A. Marshall, b Beard 2 Anson, b Hanmer 9 Wheatley, c Watson b Beard 4 Burley b Beard 0 Mayne, b Beard 5 Lusk, b Cotterlll 5 Ashby, b Boifd 0 O. Caygill, b Beard 4 Houston, c Cotterill b Beard 2 Johnstone, c Ollivierr b Beard 1 Taylor, not out 0 Byes,2; leg-byes, 2; wides, 3; 7 Total 103 ASSOCIATION. Second Innings. W. V. Mlllton, b Wheatley 2 G. Watson, c and b Fisher 26 A. C. Wilson, b Fislior 2 A. Mlllner, b Lusk 10 F. Douglas, b Anson 7 D. Ashby, b Anson 36 E. J. Cotterill, not out 5 Wide 1 Total 89 25 http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18800119.2.23&srpos=26&e=--1880---1881-- 100-CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--1%22christchurch+club%22cricket-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4514, 19 January 1880, Page 3 ASSOCIATION v. EIGHTEEN OF CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. This match was continued on Saturday last, but the play shown was not of an interesting character. At one time a follow on seemed certain, but a few catches being dropped pro.bably saved it. Turner and Caygill both obtained double figures. The latter, however, gave an easy chance before he had reached double figures. The chief defect of the club is, their players do not know how to hit. The defence of most of them is good, but their powers of offence are weak, and they cannot take advantage of their stay at the wickets. Their chief point is their bowling, which at times is good, with plenty of variety. Great praise is due to the club for the energy they show, and for the manner in which they behave in the field in fact, many of the Association players might take a lesson with advantage. It is to be hoped that when next this match is played they will be more successful with the bat than on the present occasion. In the second innings of the Association Ashby and Watson played in good form; the latter, however should have been caught early in his innings. The following is the score:— EIGHTEEN CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. White, c Stevens, b Beard 8 Washer, c Ollivier, b Beard 4 Fisher, c Peter, b Beard 0 Thompson, b Beard 4 Turner, c Hanmer, b Beard 23 Booth, b Beard 9 Caygill, b Cotterill 19 Alf. Marshall, b Beard 2 Anson, b Hanmer 9 Wheatley, c Watson, b Beard 4 Burley, b Beard 0 Mayne. b Beard 5 Lusk, b Cotterill 5 Ashby, b Beard 0 O. Caygill, b Beard 4 Houston, c Cotterill, b Beard 2 Johnstone, c Ollivier, b Beard 1 Taylor, not out 0. Byes 2, leg byes 2, wides 3 7 26

First Innings 106 THE ASSOCIATION ELEVEN. W. V. Millton, b Wheatly 2 G. Watson, c and b Fisher 26 A. C. Wilson, b Fisher 2 A. Milner, b Lusk 10 F. Douglas, b Anson 7 D. Ashby, b Anson 36 E. J. Cotterill, not out 5 Wide 1 For six wickets 89 First innings 182

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TS18800126.2.25&e=------100-TS-1-byDA-on--0sydenham+cricket-- Star , Issue 3678, 26 January 1880, Page 3 C.C.C. v. SYDENHAM.— A match was played on Saturday last on the Christchurch Cricket Ground, Hagley Park, between the second eleven of the Christchurch Cricket Club and Sydenham C.C., resulting in a victory for Sydenham. The scores were 31 to 65. SYDENHAM YOUTHS v. LINCOLN ROAD C.C..— A match was played on Saturday between an eleven of the Sydenham Youths and an eleven of the Lincoln Road C.C., resulting in favour of the Youths by 41 runs on the first innings. The scores were Sydenham Youths, 61 ; Lincoln Road, 20.

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CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--2christchurch+cricket-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4535, 12 February 1880, Page 2 Cricket Fixtures.— The following members of the Christchurch Cricket Club will represent them in their matches with the Midland Club, on Saturday next and following one:- First Eleven— Messrs Anson, Caygill, Turner, White, Fisher, Washer, Wheatley, Marshall, Mayne, D. Lusk, and G. Booth. This match will be played on the Association ground Second Eleven— Messrs Marshall, Johnson, Hooper, Ashby, Dougall, Niven, Taylor, Hepworth, J. Lusk, Caygill, and Cant. This match will be played on the Christchurch Club's ground. Both matches commencing at 2p.m. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18800223.2.18&srpos=3&e=--1880---1895--100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--0%22o%2eu%2et%2e%22+addington+cricket-- Press, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4544, 23 February 1880, Page 3 CHRISTCHURCH CLUB v.MIDLAND. This match was played on the ground of the Midland on the 14th and 21st. The Christchurch went first to the wickets, and stayed till the score had got to 156. After the fall of the first wicket Washer and Turner played steadily and made a long stand, and towards the end of the innings Caygill and Fisher made another stand. Fairhurst was the only bowler who did any execution, Rowe bowling nearly all through the innings for one wicket. The Midland started rather poorly, having four wickets down for 27 runs at the end of the first day's play but on Saturday, thanks very largely to the absence of the best bowlers from the Christchurch team, they did much better, and succeeded in overlapping the century by 19 when the last wicket fell. Homer's 48 was got by some good hard hitting, and was a very useful contribution. In the second innings the Christchurch were not so successful, only reaching 86. Anson 23, Thomson 13, and Lusk 12, were the only ones to reach double figures. The Midland had thus 124 to get to win, but in the twenty minutes left them they only managed to get 13, and these at a cost of three wickets. The match thus ended in a draw. The following were the scores:— Christchurch 1st innings. 2nd innings. Anson, b Howe 0 ; c Homer, b Atack 23 Washer, b Fairhurst 40 ; b Rowe 8 Turner, c Whiting, b Fairhurst 22 ; lbw Atack 0 Lusk, D., b Fairhurst 4 ; b Homer 12 Booth, b Fairhurst 7 ; b Rowe 1 28

Mayne, b Fairhurst 0 ; b Atack 7 Wheatley, b Fairhurst 8 ; ------Thompson (sub.) ------; c Atack, b Homer 13 Caygill, c Horner, b Fairhurst 27 ; b Rowe 2 Hooper, run out 3 ; b Bowe 0 Fisher, not out 17 ; c and b Atack 4 J. Lusk (sub.) b Fairhurst 0 ; ------Marshall, ------; not out... 0 Extras 28 ; Extras 16 [Totals] 156 ; 86 MIDLAND 1st innings. 2nd innings. Row, b Lusk 5 ; not out 7 O'Callaghan, c Washer, b Lusk 10 ; b Washer 0 Thompson, b Marshall 7 ; b Anson 1 Turner, run out 0 ; ------Jones T, b Wheatley 1 ; ------Horner, b Washer 48 ; ------Whitney, c Lusk, b Fisher 3 ; ------Monk, c Caygill, b Fisher 25 ; not out 2 Jones, E., C. Anson, b Fisher 1 ; ------Atack, lbw Washer 0 ; b Washer 3 Fairhurst, not out 5 ; ------Extras 9 ; Extras 0 [Totals] 119 ; 13 RICHMOND v. SYDENHAM The above match was played on Saturday, and resulted in am easy victory for the Richmond by one innings and 3 runs. The scores being— Richmond, first innings 65; Sydenham, first innings, 28; second innings, 34. Broadley, 15; Eidridge, 13; Cavanagh, 11; and Pursehouse, 10, played well for the former. Chambers, with 12 and 13 runs for thee Sydenham, was the only one who reached double figures. The bowling of Eldridge and Fisher for the Richmond, and Chambers for Sydenham, was very effective. ROYAL OAK v. ADDINGTON A match m played on Saturday at Waltham between the Addington and Royal Oak Cricket Clubs, resulting in a victory for the latter by 17 runs on the first innings. The Royal Oak went first to the wickets, and made 67, Braithwaite 14, Forsyth 14, and J. Comer 10, being chief contributors. The Addington only made 50, N. Lyons 28, being top scorer. The same player bowled remarkably well for his side, and but for him the eleven 29 would have stood a very poor show. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18800310.2.8&srpos=80&e=--1880---1881--100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--1%22christchurch+club%22cricket-ARTICLE- Star , Issue 3714, 10 March 1880, Page 2 The following members of the Christchurch Cricket Club will represent them in their match with First and Second Elevens of College on Saturday next:-First Eleven-Messrs Anson, Caygill, Fisher, D. Lusk, J. Lusk, Marshall, Mayne, Turner, Washer, Wheatley, and Thompson. This match will be played on the ground of the C.C.C. commencing at 2 o'clock. Second Eleven-Messrs Ashby, Belgrave, Dougall, Hepworth, Hooper. Johnson, Marshall, Nairn, Niven, S. Mayne, and Taylor; emergency-Scott and W. Ashby. This match will be played on the College ground. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18800317.2.13&srpos=81&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--2christchurch+cricket-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4564, 17 March 1880, Page 2 Cricket. — The following players will represent the Christchurch Cricket Club (second eleven) in their match with the Sunnyside C.C. on Saturday next, on the Sunnyside ground:— Messrs Collier, Ashby, Hooper, Belgrave, Marshall, Alfd. Johnston, Taylor, Hepworth, Dougall, Nairn, Nevin; emergencies, W. Ashby, S. Mayne. A conveyance will leave the Christchurch Cricket Ground at 2 p.m. for Sunnyside.

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J. B. Kirk, each of whom possesses a voice more or less cultivated, and had chosen songs suited to his special qualifications. The vocal numbers were as follows:--"Gipsies Chorus," song, "I dreamt my little boy of thee;" comic song, Babies on the block;" ballad, "Come darling, rest your little head;" song, "Mother, take me home again;" comic song, "Patrick, mind the baby;" song, Annie dear, I'm called away;" chorus, The Racoon track;" song and dance, "Down by the riverside;" song, "The Avalanche:' comic song, "Dannie, he takes after me;" duet, "All's well;" comic song, "Tim Flaherty;" song and chorus, "Gone are the days." To complete the entertainment there were a solo on the bones by Mr Harry Webb, a stump speech by Mr R. Valentine, and a comic sketch, to which additional effect was given by one of the side scenes suddenly falling on the principal performer.

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The annual general meeting of the above Club was held yesterday, at which Mr Caygill was Chairman, and there was a tolerably good attendance of members. The Secretary's report showed that the Club had been highly successful as to the number of matches played and won by both first and second elevens. The following officers were elected for the ensuing season:- President, Mr H. V. Anson; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Booth, R. H. Turner, and William White, junr.; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr W. T. Burley; Captain, Mr J. A. Caygill; General Committee, the President, Vice-Presidents, Captain, Secretary, and Messrs J. Wheatley, and J. H. Fisher. Match Committee--Messrs J. A. Caygill, R. H. Turner, A. Marshall, and J. Wheatley. Delegates to Association--Messrs J. A. Caygill, and G. T. Booth; Auditors— Messrs G. T. Booth, and A. Washer. It was decided to raise the annual subscription from 25s to 30s. Correspondence was received from the Association, the Midland Club, and others, and the following gentlemen were elected as members:- Messrs W. Forsyth, A. Lawrence, H. Scottt, H. Y. Widdowson, and C. Wagstaff. A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the meeting to a close. The following are the bowling averages for the past season:- Balls, Runs, Maidens, Wickets, Wides, Averages. John WHEATLEY, 1199, 347, 75, 71, -- 4 Alex. MARSHALL, 458, 138, 17, 25, 4, 5.6 Albert WHITE, 447, 129, 30, 21, 2, 6.2 H. V. ANSON, 370, 134, 26, 17, 10, 8.4 H. FISHER, 354, 151, 12, 15, --, 10.1 L. LUSK. 305, 127, 13, 10, 3, 13.0 WHEATLEY bowled 2 no balls. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18801001.2.14&srpos=84&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--2christchurch+cricket-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4731, 1 October 1880, Page 2 The Christchurch Cricket Club will open the season to-morrow with an alphabetical match, A to M v L to Z. Play to begin at 2 o'clock. Members wishing to play are requested to turn up sharp to time. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18801018.2.23&srpos=3&e=--1880---1881--100- TS-1-byDA-on--0caygill+christchurch+cricket--none 32

Star , Issue 3901, 18 October 1880, Page 4 M.C.C.C. FIRST ELEVEN V. C.C.C. FIFTEEN. This match was commenced on the M.O.C.C ground last Saturday week, and at time being called last Saturday the Christchurch Club had lost 7 wickets for 43 runs in their second innings, the game thus ending in a very even draw. The Christchurch captain winning the toss, elected to put the M.C.C.C. in, a decision he was justified in making, as the wicket in the early part of the innings played treacherously. Wood and Alpe were the first to act on the defensive, but little stand was made until Fowke joined Wood, The former played in very good style, but after Wood was disposed of the wickets fell ast. Morice was the only one to show anything like form, and the innings terminated fo miserable total of 52, Fowke carrying his bat for 20, made without a chance. The bowling and fielding of the Fifteen were very good indeed, and it was very difficult get the ball away. The Fifteen commenced their innings with Turner and Washer, but little stand was made against F__?, who bowled through this innings w. grand form. Booth, Marshall, Wheatley and Caygill were the only men that obtained double figures, the best form being shown by Wheatley, who played true cricket for his 22, and never gave a chance. The fielding of the Midlanders was wretchedly bad, and contrasted very unfavourably with their opponents. The M. C. C. C. started their second innings with Cohen and Morice, but the former had his wickets disturbed first ball. Morice was joined by Fowke, who again played very well, and the former did not retire till after making 21. Alpe also batted extremely well, and remained through the innings. Fowke retired for 19, made without a chance, and in excellent style, but White made it very merry for his opponents. He was splendidly caught by Forsyth at mid-off. The bowling was again very straight, and of good length. Wheatley and Wagstaff did most of the execution, and trundled well. The fielding was good all round, but not so good as it in the first innings. Of the 82 runs to get to win, the Christchurch men succeeded making 43 for the loss of 7 wickets. Fuller was dead on, and the fielding was much better than before. The game was consequently drawn at an interesting stage. The following are the scores and bowling analysis M.C.C.C. First Innings; Second Innings. J. Wood, c Anson b Wheatley 9; lbw b Wagstaff 11 J. Alpe, b Wheatley 0; not out 30 J. Fowke, not out 20; b Wheatley 19 W. Frith, c Laurence b Yates 0; b Wheatley 0 L. Cohen, b Yates 2; b Wheatley 0 R. T. M'Donnell, b Yates; c G. Watson, b Wagstaff 1 F. Morice, c Washer b Wheatley 11; c Mayne, b Wagstaff 21 A. White, b Wheatley 0; c Forsyth, b Mayne 21 W. Beard, b Wagstaff 6; b Marshall 6 E. T. A. Fuller, b Wagstaff 0; b Mayne 3 Byes and leg-byes 3; Byes and leg-byes 6 Total for 9 wickets 52; Total for 9 wkts 118 CHRISTCHURCH C.C. 33

First Innings; Second Innings. Turner, run out 0; b Frith 0 Washer, b Frith 5; b Fuller 6 Yates, b Frith 2; Fisher, c Alpe b Frith 0; Laurence, b Fuller 1; Forsyth, c Beard b Frith 6; Booth, b Frith 12; b Fuller 2 Anson, b Frith 3; b Fuller 0 Marshall, b Beard 11; run out 0 Wagstaff, c and b Frith 5; not out 4 Wheatley, run out 22; b Fuller 8 Caygill, c Morice b Fuller 14; run out 9 Lusk, not out 1; not out 6 Mayne b Frith 3; Scott, b Fuller 0; Byes and leg-byes 4; Byes and leg-byes 8 Total 89; Total for 7wkts 43 Bowling Analysis.— M.C.C.C. First Innings:-- Yates, 60 balls, 3 maidens, 13 runs, 3 wickets; Wheatley, 72 balls, 1 maiden, 25 runs, 4 wickets ; Wagstaff, 18 balls, 0 maiden, 11 runs, 2 wickets. Second Innings:-- Wheatley, 114 balls, 6 maidens, 31 runs, 3 wickets; Yates, 24 balls, 1 maiden, 20 runs; Wagstaff, 54 balls, 1 maiden, 14 runs, 3 wickets; Marshall, 54 balls, 30 runs, 1 wicket; Fisher, 36 balls, 1 maiden, 14 runs; Mayne, 15 balls, 1 maiden, 3 runs, 2 wickets. Christchurch C. C., First Innings:-- Fuller, 78 balls, 1 maiden, 27 runs, 3 wickets ; Frith, 96 balls, 1 maiden, 37 runs, 8 wickets; Beard, 60 balls, 21 runs, 1 wicket. Second Innings:-- Fuller, 42 balls, 2 maidens, 16 runs, 4 wickets; Frith, 48 balls, 1 maiden, 19 runs, 1 wicket.

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U.C.C.C— First Innings. Mr J. F. Hartland, c White b Fuller 14 Mr W. P. Reeves, b W. Frith 3 Mr D. Ashby, not out 30 Mr H. H. Secretan, b Fuller 21 Mr A. M. Ollivier, not out 4 Total 72 Avonville v. Styx.— This match was played on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory for the Avonvilles by five wickets and two runs. The scores were— Styx, 43 and 16; Avonville, 32 and 29 for five wickets. The highest scorers were— For the Styx, Hunt 21, and for the Avonville, H. G. Ell 13, Cavanagh 19 not out. Addington v. Excelsior. A match between the above Clubs was played on Saturday last on the ground of the former, and resulted in a victory for the Addington Club by 21 runs on the first innings. J. Nevin, 23 and 14, not out W. Lodge, 13 and 2 C. Taylor, 13 and 7, not out, were the principal scorers for Addington. R. M Cleary, 13, was the only one to obtain double figures for the Excelsior. The bowling of B. Jackson for Addington, and J. Parkyers for the Excelsior, was very good, Jackson taking five wickets for 11 runs, and Parkyers nine for 34. The scores were— Addington, 65 and 76 for nine wickets; Excelsior, first innings, 44. Rangiora v. Kaiapoi. A match between the above Clubs was played at Rangiora on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a victory for the Rangiora Club on the first innings. The Scores were— Rangiora, 56, Kaiapoi 44, the principal scorers being E. R. Good 28 not out for the Rangiora team, and for Kaiapoi B. Wright with 12. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18801110.2.7&srpos=22&e=--1880---1881--100- TS-1-byDA-on--2caygill--none Star , Issue 3920, 10 November 1880, Page 2 The following will represent the Christchurch C.C. in their match against Prebbleton on Saturday next, on the Christchurch ground Messrs Anson, Booth, Caygill, J. Lusk, D. Lusk, Marshall, Turner, Wheatley, Washer, Wagstaff, Yeats; emergencies— Mayne and Lawrence. Play to begin at 2 o'clock sharp. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TO18801127.2.8&srpos=14&e=------100--1-byDA- on--0%22j+wheatley%22+cricket-- Observer, Volume 1, Issue 11, 27 November 1880, Page 91 36

The following cricketers are in regular practice at Christchurch for the match with the Australian team Messrs. D. Ashby, H. J. Beswick, W. Beard, C. C. Corfe, E. J. Cotterill, E. Fowler, J Fowler, J. Fowke, C. Frith, W. Frith, E. T. A. Fuller, M. J. Godby, J. Hartland, W. E. Leach, W. Leach, H W. Moore, A. M. Ollivier, E. J. Ross, W. P. Reeves, H. H. Secretan, E. C. J. Stevens, G. Watson, J. Wheatley, A. White, and F. Wilding. Many of the above names are well known to Auckland players.

J. WHEATLEY above I think is the Oak Leafs and Christchurch man. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18801129.2.22&srpos=5&e=--1880---1881--100- TS-1-byDA-on--0caygill+christchurch+cricket--none Star , Issue 3936, 29 November 1880, Page 3 M.C.C.C. v. C.C.C. This match was completed on Saturday, and, as appears to be the case in most of the second-rate matches this season, the scoring was very low ; in fact, O'Callaghan and Fairhurst had the honour of disposing of the whole eleven of the Christchurch Club for the remarkably small total of 13 in the first innings, only nine of which were made off the bat. The members of both sides displayed a considerable amount of unpunctuality, which, in the case of the C.C.C., probably cost them the match, as they had to fill up several places as best they could with substitutes. It may be mentioned that the wicket on the previous Saturday was an extraordinarily bad one for the Association ground, and evidently had not received a proper amount of attention. Score:-- M.CC.C. 1st Innings; 2nd Innings. Cohen, run out 5; run out 3 Alpe, c sub b Wagstaff 1; c Taylor, b Washer 1 Wood, b Wagstaff 8; b Washer 18 O'Callaghan, c Caygill b Anson 3; c Caygill, b Wagstaff 5 Edser, b Wagstaff 11; b Wheatley 1 Monck, b Caygill 9; b Washer 1 Atack, c Anson b Caygill 0; b Wagstaff 4 Palairet, not out 7; not out 14 Kitchin, hw b Wagstaff ; Morice, run out 9 Fairhurst, b Wagstaff 5; c sub, b Washer 2 Smith, b Wagstaff 10; c sub, b Wagstaff 4 Extras 8; Extras 4 37

Total 70; Total 66 C.C.C. 1st Innings; 2nd Innings. Turner, run out 0; absent 0 Caygill, c and b Fairhurst 6; c Alpe, b Atack 14 Anson, b O'Callaghan 2; c Alpe, b Atack 1 Washer, b Fairhurst 1; b Smith 19 D. Lusk, c Alpe b Fairhurst 0; b Atack 2 J. Lusk, b O'Callaghan 0; Costley, not out 5 Wagstaff, b O'Callaghan 0; b Smith 6 Booth, b O'Callaghan 0; b Smith 0 Forsyth, b Fairhurst 0; b Atack 7. Lawrence, b Fairhurst 0; b Smith 0 Taylor, not out 0; G. Turner, c Wood b O'Callaghan 11 Extras 4; Extras 5 Total 13; Total 70.

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.....The following will play for the C.C.C. against the College on Saturday next, on the C.C.C. ground :— Messrs Booth, Caygill, Fisher, Forsyth, D. Lusk, Marshall, Turner, Washer, Wagstaff, Wheatley, and Yeats. Emergencies— Lawrence, Scott. Play to begin at two o'clock sharp.....

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18801206.2.26&srpos=86&e=------100-CHP%2cTS- 1-byDA-on--2christchurch+cricket-ARTICLE- Star , Issue 3942, 6 December 1880, Page 3 CRICKET ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the General Committee of the Canterbury Cricket Association was held on Saturday evening at the City Hotel; present Messrs E. C. J. Stevens (chairman), A. M. Ollivier, W. P. Reeves, D. Ashby, J. F. Hartland, A. Longden, H. H. Secretan, J. Caygill, T. Booth, and T. D. Condell (hon sec)...... A letter was read from the Christchurch Cricket Club, in reference to the payment of capitation fees, stating that the fees aforesaid were so high as to almost destroy their Club, by driving members to other Clubs, and suggesting that the fees should be lowered, and small rental charged for the ground, and asking a reduction of the fee for the present season. A discussion took place on the subject, in the course of which Mr Booth, on behalf of the Christchurch Club, stated that their membership was now only 21, and they were afraid of the Club becoming extinct. It was pointed out that the cost of maintaining the ground used by the Christchurch Club would be more than the amount of capitation fees received from the Club, and it was finally decided to inform the Club that the Association could not afford to reduce the capitation fees for the current season.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18801206.2.24&srpos=138&e=------100-TS-101- byDA-on--0sydenham+cricket-- Star , Issue 3942, 6 December 1880, Page 3 CRICKET. PAST AND PRESENT OF CHRIST'S COLLEGE v. THE ASSOCIATION. [By Spikes.] A match, bearing the same name with the above, which was played in the early part of this season, was left drawn somewhat in favour of the Collegians, but on that occasion 39 the Association was not represented by its full strength. Last Saturday, on the contrary, saw a good representative team go to the wickets, which were in such excellent order that it is not to be wondered at if they were not disposed of before they had accumulated a creditable score ; in fact, the Collegians were well satisfied to see the last of them for 185, seeing that the second wicket was not down till 115 had appeared on the board, through the combined efforts of Messrs Secretan and Watson. The stand made by these two was unquestionably the feature of the afternoon's play. Both played first-class cricket, and gave the fieldsmen no chance whatever to dispose of them. Many were the excellent cuts and drives to which they treated long hops and half-vollies, which were presented to them in endless variety, and the College captain must have been nearly at his wits' end when Mr Watson drove two balls, one after the other, hard into his hands at mid-off, the second of which remained there. One good catch deserves another, and accordingly the fielders had in Mr Beswick's next over to rejoice in the dismissal of the most formidable of their enemies, Mr Secretan, who fell a victim to one of the very finest catches ever seen on the ground. Then came a lull, for Messrs Ashby and Stevens declined to trouble the scorers, but Messrs Corfe and Wilding carried the runs along, and the former looked set for any length of time before he played a ball on to his foot, and, having over balanced himself, was unable to prevent its dribbling slowly on to the wicket. Mr Wilding was well caught at mid-off, and the only noteworthy incident in the rest of the innings was a hit of Mr Fuller's, which enabled the younger Mr Cotterill to make a good catch for the third time during the day. The subjoined analysis will show that the rate of the run-getting was unusually rapid. In a bad light the Collegians went in to face the bowling of Messrs C. Frith and Fuller. Mr Ollivier made two big drives, and was caught at point. Mr Hartland skied a leg-ball, and followed his captain, and in the same over a bumpy ball grazed Mr Reeves' glove and was well caught by the wicket-keeper. Mr W. Cotterill failed to stop a good one, but Mr H. R. Mathias batted, as he had bowled, in good style, and ran up 11 before another fine ball passed his defence. Mr H. H. Mathias fell to a regular conjuror's catch at point, and Mr Helmore had equally bad luck, for he was splendidly caught at short-leg off a hard hit. 8 wickets were down for 49, but Mr Chapman managed to stop a couple of good overs, and at a quarter past six stumps were drawn for the day. Mr E. Cotterill, who was not out, batted pluckily and with freedom, but had the assistance of good fortune. The match will be continued next Saturday. Score and analysis:-- THE ASSOCIATION. Mr H. H. Secretan, c W. Cotterill, b Beswick 62 Mr J. Fowke, c H. R. Mathias b Bowen 0 Mr G. Watson, c Ollivier b Beswick 55 Mr D. Ashby, c Helmore b Beswick 0 40

Mr C. C. Corfe, b H. B. Mathias 30 Mr E. C. J. Stevens, b Reeves 0 Mr F. Wilding, c W. Cotterill, b H. R. Mathias 21 Mr W. Frith, c Helmore b H. R. Mathias 1 Mr C. Frith, not out 5 Mr E. T. A. Fuller, c W. Cotterill b Beswick 0 Mr H. V. Anson, (sub) b Beswick 7 Extras 4 Total 185 Bowling.— Beswick, 122 balls, 82 runs, 5 wickets; Harold Mathias, 40 balls, 20 runs, 3 wickets; Reeves, 40 balls, 18 runs, 1 wicket; Bowen, 45 balls, 27 runs, 1 wicket, 2 wides; Chapman, 30 balls, 23 runs; E. J. Cotterill, 10 balls, 11 runs. COLLEGIANS. Mr A. M. Ollivier, c Secretan b C. Frith 9 Mr J. P. Hartland, c Corfe b C. Frith 3 Mr W. P. Reeves, c Fowke b Frith 1 Mr E. J. Cotterill, not out 33 Mr W. J. Cotterill, b Fuller 0 Mr H. R.Mathias, b Fuller 11 Mr H. H. Mathias, c Secretan b C. Frith 2 Mr G. Helmore, c Corfe b C. Frith 0 Mr H. J. Beswick, c and b C. Frith 0 Mr A. Chapman, not out 4 Mr C. D. Bowen, to bat Total for 8 wickets 63 C.C.C. V. COLLEGE. This match was played on Saturday last, and being only a one day's match, was decided on the first innings in favour of the Christchurch Club by 14 runs. Only seven of the C.C.C. men turned up, and they had to play the match one man short. In the batting Turner showed the best form, obtaining 17 and 18 not out; Caygill and Forsyth also playing well for 11 and 10 not out respectively. Wagstaff was most successful in the bowling, getting six wickets for 13 runs. For the College Lee was the highest scorer with 13 not out and Harman bowled exceedingly well, obtaining five wickets for 20 runs. The fielding of the C.C.C. men was very good, but that of the College was rather below their usual form. Grigg, however, fielded very smartly, and saved a lot of runs. The College team was considerably weakened through several of their best men playing in the match against the Association. The following are the scores in the first innings C.C.C. 41

Caygill, c and b Harman 11 Turner, b Acheson 17 Wagstaff, c Harman b Acheson 8 Booth, b Harman 9 Marshall, c Newton b Harman 2 Washer, b Harman 3 Forsyth, not out 10 Carleton, b Harman 1 S. Forsyth, b Acheson 3 Davis, c Harman b Acheson 0 Extras 6 Total 70 COLLEGE. Harman, c Carleton b Marshall 2 Bridge, b Marshall 5 Grigg, c Caygill b Marshall 8 Newton, run out 2 Studholme, c Caygill b Wagstaff 1 Griffiths, c Caygill b Wagstaff 4 Lee, not out 13 Muitlaud, b Wagstaff 8 Cotterill, b Wagstaff 0 Maude, b Wagstaff 3 Acheson, b Wagstaff 6 Extras 4, Total 56 Sydenham C.C. v. Press C.C.— The match between these was played on Saturday, on the ground of the former. The Press team laboured under the disadvantage of being two men short, and the result was a decisive victory for the home team, the scores being Sydenham, 127; Press, 49. The chief scorers for Sydenham were— Round 28, Fisher 23, Matson 17, and Chambers 12. Gray made tbe only double figures for the Press, his score reaching 10. The fielding on both sides was loose, on account of the unevenness of the ground. Sandridge C.C. v. Press C.C— A match was played on Saturday between an eleven of the former and the second eleven of the latter, which resulted in a victory for the Press by an innings and 49 runs. For the Press, M'Cleary 24 and Elvines 23 wore the highest scorers, while none of the Sandridge reache double figures. The bowling of Board and Allardyce for the Press was very destructive, whilst Aden bowled well for the Sandridge. 42

Addington v. Bohemians.— A match between the above clubs was played on Saturday last on the ground of the former, and resulted in favour of the home team by 17 runs. C. Strange 26, and A. M'Cormick 18, batted well for the Addington Club. For the Bohemians, Wood, 7, was the top scorer. The bowling of E. Turner, and C. Strange for Addington was very good, the former, quite a young player, getting five wickets for 14 runs, and the latter three for 10. G. Fisher, for the Bohemians, also bowled well. The scores were-- Addington, 62 Bohemians, 45. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18801209.2.7&srpos=87&e=------100-CHP%2cTS- 1-byDA-on--2christchurch+cricket-ARTICLE- Star , Issue 3945, 9 December 1880, Page 2 Pedestrianism. A running match for £50 a-side has been arranged between R. J. Hutton, of Auckland, and C. Hulston, of Christchurch. Distances 100, 120, and 150 yards, and will be run on Jan 12, 1881, on the Christchurch cricket ground.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18801210.2.9&srpos=31&e=--1880---1881--100- TS-1-byDA-on--2caygill--none Star , Issue 3946, 10 December 1880, Page 2 The following will play for the Christchurch Club on Saturday next, on the C.C.C. ground, against Sunnyside:-- Messrs Alison, Booth, Caygill, Fisher, Forsyth, Lawrence, Marshall, Turner, Wagstaff, Washer, and Wheatley; emergency— Scott and Hepburn. Players are requested to turn up sharp at 2 o'clock.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18810117.2.27&srpos=33&e=--1880---1881--100- TS-1-byDA-on--2caygill--none Star , Issue 3976, 17 January 1881, Page 4 Christchurch v. Woolston.— This match was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for the former. The Christchurch men went in first, and stayed in all the afternoon of the first day, making 146. Washer 30, Simpson 28, Caygill 21, and Forsyth 17, were the highest scorers, but the total was considerably increased by the extras, which amounted to 31. The Woolston men played two innings on the second day for 29 and 23. Cogan was the only man who made any stand, scoring 13 in the first innings. 43

Wagstaff and Marshall bowled well for Christchurch. The totals were:- Christchurch 140; Woolston, first innings 29, second 23, total 52, the match thus resulting in a win for the Christchurch by one innings and 94 runs.

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18810207.2.18&srpos=29&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--0sandridge+cricket-- Press, Volume XXXV, Issue 4839, 7 February 1881, Page 2 MIDLAND FIRST ELEVEN v CHRISTCHURCH C.C. FIFTEEN. This match was played on Saturday last on the M.C.C.C. ground, and at the call of time was slightly in favor of the C.C.C., as their opponents had only two wickets to fall and 34 runs to get. The Christchurch men went in first, Washer and Marshall being the first to take the wickets to the bowling of Fuller and Frith. Both men played well, and the score had reached 30 before Washer was caught by Barker off Frith. Anson took his place, and 28 more runs had been made before Beaumont, who had relieved Frith, got a ball into his wicket. Booth followed, and made 21, when he was well caught by Fowke behind the wickets. None of the rest of the men succeeded in reaching double figures. Fowke distinguished himself behind the wicket, stumping four men in fine style. Beaumont was most successful in the bowling, getting nine wickets for 28 runs, The innings closed for 119. Barker and Morice were the first to go in for the M.C.C.C., and Wheatley succeeded in bowling the former after he had made 2 runs. Morice played a good innings of 21, including a grand hit for 6. Fowke and Watson played exceedingly well for their respective scores o! 17 and 19. The latter retired, and, had he not done so, it is hard to say how many he would have made before his wicket went down. Frith played more carefully than usual for his 19, though he gave several chances towards the end of his innings. He knocked his wicket down in playing at a ball, but the umpire had not seen it, so gave him the benefit of the doubt. At half past six, the score stood at 85, with two wickets to fall. Wheatley bowled exceedingly well, though he only succeeded in getting one wicket. Washer got two wickets in one over for 1 run, and Simpson got two wickets in the following over without a run being made. The following are the scores:-- CHRISTCHURCH C.C. Washer, c Barker, b Frith 19 Marshall, c Morice, b Beaumont 24 Anson, b Beaumont 11 Booth, c Fowke, b Morice 21 Turner, b Beaumont 0 Fisher, c Morice, b Beaumont 2 44

Caygill, st Fowke, b Morice 3 Forsyth, b Beaumont 6 Lawrence, c Morice, b Beaumont 1 Lusk, st Fowke, b Beaumont 0 Wheatley, st Fowke, b Morice 1 Simpson, st Fowke, b Beaumont 4 Wagstaff, b Beaumont 1 Dougall, not out 1 Hepburn, c Barker, b Fuller 6 Extras 12 Total 119 MIDLAND C.C. Barker, b Wheatley 2 Morice, c Booth, b Anson 21 Fowke, c Simpson, b Marshall 17 W. Frith, c Fisher, b Washer 19 Watson, retired 19 Beaumont, b Simpson 6 Monck, c Caygill, b Washer 0 Easton, b Simpson 0 Pavitt, not out 0 Palairet, did not bat Fuller, did not bat Bye 1 Total for seven wickets 85 A match between the Sydenham and Midland Clubs took place on Saturday at Sydenham, and resulted in an easy win for the home team by one innings and 3 runs. The M.C.C. were first to appear at the wickets, but seemed all abroad, owing doubtless to the bumpy state of the ground, being eventually disposed of for the small score of 29 runs, no one reaching double figures. The Sydenhamites, who were well accustomed to the ground, were more successful, reaching a total of 67, of which number W. H. Smith scored 30. The second innings of the M.C.C. showed very little improvement on their first effort, the last wicket falling at a total of 35, Buchanan claiming 9, a grand total of 64. For the victors Smith and Round bowled successfully, whilst for the M.C.C. Reese and Buchanan were most troublesome. A match was played on Saturday last, between the Standard and Southern Cricket Clubs, and resulted in an easy victory to the latter by 49 runs on the first innings. For the Standard, J. Shea was the highest scorer with 4, and W. McCormick was most successful 45 with the ball. For the Southern, H. Ogier 23 and W. Ogier 13, were the highest scorers. Turner and McCormick bowled very well, the former taking six wickets. The scores were- Standard C.C., 27; the Southern C.C., 67 and 43, for the loss of four wickets, of which W. Ogier made 27 (not out). A match between the Sandridge and Heathcote Clubs was played on Saturday, on the ground of the former, and resulted in a win for the Sandridge by 50 runs, the scores being— Sandridge 152, and Heathcote 102. For the former, H. Haydon 40, W. Mason 16, W. Allardyce 26, and T. Beare 16; and for the latter, J. Cocks 22 and R. Cocks 20, batted well; while in the bowling, Mason and Haydon for the former, and J. Cocks, A. Pavitt, B. Fisher and R. Cooks for the latter, were the most successful. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18810221.2.16&srpos=597&e=--1880---1881-- 100-CHP%2cTS-501-byDA-on--1%22christchurch+club%22cricket-ARTICLE- Press, Volume XXXV, Issue 4851, 21 February 1881, Page 2 CHRISTCHURCH CLUB v SYDENHAM. This match was played on the ground the former on Saturday last, and proved a win for Sydenham by 64 runs on the first innings The ground was in a most dangerous state, several nasty bruises being the results. The Christchurch Club made no stand whatsoever against the bowling of Carlton, Lawrence alone scoring double figures, the whole team collapsing for 23 runs. The Sydenham team evidently enjoyed the ground, and gave a deal of trouble to the opposing bowlers. W. Round headed the list with 28, W. H. Smith coming next with 23 (not out) to his credit, both scores being made by steady play. The total reached 87. Wheatley, Fisher, and Washer were the most successful bowlers for the Christchurch Club. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&d=CHP18990220.2.17&cl=search&srpos=685&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-601-byDA-on--0%22sydenham+park%22--&st=1 Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10276, 20 February 1899, Page 3 OBITUARY MR J. A. CAYGILL...... He afterwards joined the ministry, becoming a minister of the United Free Methodist Church, and among other places was stationed on the West Coast and Auckland. After three years service he resigned and took to the law being called to the bar in 1883...... He was best known, perhaps, as a cricketer, and on account of the interest he took in swimming. He was one of the founders of the old Hagley Oak Leaf Club, which 46 eventually developed into the Sydenham and Addington U.C.C. He represented it on the Cricket Council, and lately by that body was chosen as one of the selectors of the interprovincial team. To his exertions was greatly due the present position of the S. and A. U.C.C, and the acquisition and preparation for its use of its portion of the Sydenham Park..... http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18990220.2.28&srpos=193&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-101-byDA-on--0obituary+cricket-- Star , Issue 6415, 20 February 1899, Page 2 OBITUARY. Mr JOHN ALLOTT CAYGILL. Mr J. A. Caygill, the well-known solicitor, died at his residence, Colombo Road, Sydenham, on Saturday afternoon...... Mr Caygill was a well-known cricket enthusiast, and was a member the Sydenham and Addington United Cricket Club, having been connected with it from the time it was formed as the Hagley Oak Leaf Club in 1878..... http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TS18990223.2.14&e=------10--1 ----0-- Star , Issue 6418, 23 February 1899, Page 1 CRICKET NOTES .....By the death of Mr J. A. CAYGILL on Saturday, Canterbury cricket lost a very staunch friend. Mr CAYGILL's connection with cricket in the province lasted for something like twenty years, and the principal portion of that time was spent in active pursuit of the pastime. For years Mr CAYGILL was the life and soul of the club which, by a series of changes, was evolved from the Hagley Oakleaf into the Sydenham and Addington United.....

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP19001215.2.125.1&srpos=51&e=------100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--2albion+cricket+club-ARTICLE- Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10840, 15 December 1900, Page 21 E. C. J. STEVENS - Forty years of Cricket...... Somewhere about the year 1872, I think, an additional ground was made on the portion of the Hagley Park opposite to the Hospital. This ground, if I remember right, was formed by the United Club, and was afterwards, owing to the expense of keeping it going, abandoned by them, and taken up by the Addington Club, which had come into existence as successors to the small club known as the Hagley Oakleaf..... 47

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP19101121.2.43&srpos=6&e=--1906-----100- CHP%2cTS-1-byDA-on--0%22midland+cricket+club%22-- Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13895, 21 November 1910, Page 8 OBITUARY. MR. ARTHUR WASHER Mr Arthur Washer, for many years on the clerical staff of the 'Lyttelton Times," died suddenly on Saturday night. About 11.30 p.m. Mr Washer went to Mr Marfell's house on Moorhouse avenue, and after having supper he went into a bedroom to say good-bye to a sick friend. He sat down on a chair, and a few minutes after fell forward on to the floor, dead. Dr Orchard, who had been attending Mr Washer, states that death was caused by a clot of blood from a varicose vein being blocked in an artery. There will be no inquest. The late Mr Washer, who was 53 years of age, was educated at Christ's College, and had been in the employ of the "Lyttelton Times" for 25 years. He leaves a wife and a family of grown-up sons and daughters. Although interested in most forms of sport, perhaps cricket was the one that he was most keenly devoted to, and tor many years he was a member, and was at one period secretary of the old Midland Cricket Club, which went out of existence when the district scheme was brought into force. Latterly he was a member of the East Christchurch and the Veterans' Cricket Clubs. Mr Washer was one of the founders of the Pioneer Bicycle and Athletic Club, in the welfare of which he always took a keen interest. He was an enthusiastic follower of football, and the Merivale Club has lost in the late Mr Washer one of its most consistent supporters. As a member of the Christchurch Sports Association (formerly the Canterbury Boxing Association), he did good service for that branch of sport. Mr Washer was for many years an office-bearer in the '"Lyttelton Times" Sick Fund Society.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38824.html I think John WHEATLEY the NZ player is the man who played for Christchurch. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi- bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP19140608.2.87&srpos=429&e=------100--401- byDA-on--0%22john+hopper%22-- Press, Volume L, Issue 14988, 8 June 1914, Page 9 OBITUARY. 48

MR JOHN HOPPER. The death of Mr John HOPPER, which took place last week, at his residence, Dickens Street, Addington, has removed one more of the old settlers of Canterbury. He was born at Bishop Auckland, in Durham, England, in 1840 ; but after serving an apprenticeship to cabinet-making and then marrying, he left Leeds for New Zealand, arriving here by the ship WILLIAM MILES, in 1864. For a time he took up farm work; then he bought the Lincoln Road Bakery, which he carried on until his retirement from business in 1907. The full extent of his quiet benevolence will never be known. Many a family in straits found him a friend indeed. For a long period he provided the bread supply for the Female Refuge, and his generosity continued until the institution was taken over by the Government. But all causes deserving of help received his ready support. For three years he was an active councillor of the newly-formed Borough of Sydenham. He, however, had no ambition for prominence in public life, and only undertook such duties from a strong sense of duty. It was this motive along that forced him into accepting a position on the Sydenham Licensing Committee, when the electors of the borough returned a majority pledged to refuse licenses for the sale of liquor, and he shared those strenuous times with Messrs Beattie, Smith, and L. M. Isitt. Mr Hopper was an enthusiastic cricketer, and forty years ago was captain of the Sunnyside Club. He was a member of the Selwyn street Methodist Church, and it was suggested to him to start a club for the young men of the U.M.F. churches. This originated the Hadley [sic] Oak C.C. After a year or two, reorganisation brought into existence the Addington C.C. In both clubs the offices of president and captain were held by Mr Hopper. Mr Hopper leaves a widow, but no family. A memorial service was held in the Selwyn street Methodist Church last night.