Wath 189 for 7 Conisboro 41

Mexborough & Swinton Times — September 3, 1904

Wath v. Conisboro’

It is not possible on many, even on the first-class cricket enclosures, to witness two matches on the same green taking place together, but this was what happened on Saturday at Wath. The first team were playing the ill-fated Conisboro’ eleven, whilst the second team were engaged in a death or glory struggle with Aldwarke Park.

The weather was delightful, but the spectators were conspicuous by their absence, only a very few putting in an appearance. The game was very uninteresting, and the result had been generally anticipated. Conisboro’ never framed well, and were well beaten.

The homesters batted first, and runs came pretty freely, the first wicket proving very troublesome. Power made 23 before he was bowled by B. Harrison. His partner, Wright, was responsible for 24 before he hit his wicket and retired. Darley made 20, Oldale 31, Allan 34, and Pepper 33. It was a real day out for Wath, and, as a consequence, the Conisboro’ bowling, which all through the season has never been up to form, suffered heavily.

Suffice it to say that the innings closed for 189 for the loss of only 7 wickets. The visitors commenced upon another impossible uphill task with Walker and Moore, but again the few spectators who had assembled were favoured with a procession to and from the wickets. Three wickets were down for as many runs, and, sad to tell, the whole of the team were dismissed for the paltry total of 41. B. Harrison was the top scorer with 12. F. Martin was second with 7, and extras counted 8.

Further comment is unnecessary, though it would be very interesting to know the averages of the Conisboro’ players this season. They have made a sorry show, and one is pained to think that it is a fact that a decent team cannot be raised in a village which, several years ago, boasted a club which was equal to any in the Mexboro’ and District League.

One shudders to think of what would have happened if Harrison, the pro., had not been included in their ranks. He has batted and bowled splendidly, and is deserving of a place in a better team. “One swallow does not make a summer,” and Mat. Harrison cannot make Conisboro’ win all their matches.

For Wath, Allan took seven wickets for 19 runs, and Bowers two for 14.

Wath v. Conisboro’