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Melbourne v South Melbourne
Victoria Cricket Association Premiership 1902/03
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 17th January, 7th, 14th February 1903 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouth Melbourne won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMelbourne won by 122 runs
UmpiresDA Elder, J Litchfield
Close of play day 1Melbourne (1) 153/2 (Bruce 89*, Fry 17*)
Close of play day 2Melbourne (2) 48/1 (Mailer 13*)

South Melbourne first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ANA Bowmanc and b Tarrant2     
*P Formanc and b Tarrant11     
T Tatchellst Monfries b McLeod15     
A Kennylbw b Tarrant0     
FA Dowsingrun out0     
WFJ Scottc Peryman b McLeod7     
RS Stephensb McLeod27     
TC Grantb Fry13     
JH Remingtonlbw b Fry15     
+JRH Woodfordc Carpenter b Fry11     
H Howsonnot out2     
Extras(4 lb, 1 w)5
Total(all out, 60.4 overs)108
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-108 (60.4 ov)
Melbourne bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McLeod31.213473 -
Tarrant16   5283 -
Fry13.23283 -

Melbourne first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Mailerc Tatchell b Kenny33     
*W Bruceb Remington114     
HA Carpenterlbw b Forman10     
HJ Fryb Remington27     
CE McLeodc Grant b Remington6     
CH Perymanc Kenny b Howson7     
AJC Russellb Forman24     
+JE Monfriesnot out13     
D Williamsb Grant23     
FA Tarrantst Woodford b Forman3     
JW Cavec and b Grant13     
Extras(3 b, 7 lb, 3 w)13
Total(all out, 89 overs)286
Fall of wickets:
1-75, 2-?, 3-170, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-286 (89 ov)
South Melbourne bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Howson25   4781 -
Remington16   3543 -
Scott8   1260 -
Kenny6   1331 -
Forman20   4513 -
Grant14   4312 -

South Melbourne second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WFJ Scottb Tarrant26     
H Howsonlbw b Tarrant1     
FA Dowsinglbw b Fry13     
TC Grantrun out0     
*P Formanc and b Fry13     
RS Stephensb Fry1     
ANA Bowmanc Carpenter b Tarrant13     
T Tatchellc Russell b Tarrant18     
JH Remingtonnot out12     
+JRH Woodfordc and b Fry1     
A Kennyabsent
Extras6
Total(all out, 41.3 overs)104
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-44, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-104 (41.3 ov)
Melbourne bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McLeod8   530--
Tarrant20   7674--
Bruce1   030--
Fry12.35254--

Melbourne second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Mailernot out13     
*W Bruceb Howson28     
HA Carpenterdid not bat      
HJ Frydid not bat      
CE McLeoddid not bat      
CH Perymandid not bat      
AJC Russelldid not bat      
+JE Monfriesdid not bat      
D Williamsdid not bat      
FA Tarrantdid not bat      
JW Cavedid not bat      
Extras7
Total(1 wicket)48
Fall of wickets:
1-48 (Bruce)
South Melbourne bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Remington??60--
Forman??170--
Howson??81--
Kenny??100--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.

The Melbourne second innings was suspended on 48/1 (Mailer 13)
The South Melbourne second innings was suspended on 22/1 (Scott 17)
The Melbourne first innings was suspended on 153/2 (Bruce 89, Fry 17)
The South Melbourne first innings was suspended on 74/7 (Stephens 22, Remington 0)