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South Melbourne v St Kilda
Victoria Cricket Association Premiership 1902/03
VenueSouth Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 21st February, 7th, 21st March 1903 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouth Melbourne won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn (South Melbourne won on first innings)
UmpiresJT Harry, WA Hopkinson
Close of play day 1St Kilda (1) 107/3 (Baker 61*, Ranking 14*)
Close of play day 2St Kilda (1) 209/5 (McPetrie 41*, Russ 9*)

South Melbourne first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Grantc Tuckwell b Fitzgerald4     
*WH McCormackc Baker b Robertson17     
WFJ Scottb Curwood92     
P Formanb Curwood16     
JH Remingtonc Ainslie b Curwood0     
RS Stephensnot out87     
T Tatchellc Baker b Fitzgerald18     
FA Dowsingrun out27     
A Kennyc Russ b Curwood29     
H Howsonnot out24     
+JRH Woodforddid not bat      
Extras12
Total(8 wickets, 134 overs)326
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-73, 3-104, 4-?, 5-151, 6-180, 7-234, 8-281
St Kilda bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Robertson40   9861--
Fitzgerald25   3692--
Curwood43   17754--
Tuckwell21   1640--
Ranking5   0200--

St Kilda first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Ainslieb Howson3     
R Rutherfordb Howson21     
BJ Tuckwellc Woodford b Howson0     
CM Bakerc Grant b Howson89     
N Rankingrun out37     
WM McPetrieretired ill41     
+JAJ Russc Kenny b Howson14     
*M Fitzgeraldrun out22     
GH Gatehousec Scott b Howson10     
JJW Curwoodnot out0     
WR Robertsonc and b Forman0     
Extras14
Total(all out, 88.3 overs)251
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-10, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-251 (88.3 ov)
South Melbourne bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Howson37   13886--
Remington20   4610--
Kenny16   8310--
Forman7.30251--
Scott1   050--
Grant2   0100--
McCormack5   1170--

Notes
--> WM McPetrie retired ill in the St Kilda first innings having scored 41 (team score 209/5)

The South Melbourne innings was suspended on 326/8 (Stephens 87, Howson 24)
The St Kilda innings was suspended on 209/5 (McPetrie 41, Russ 9)
The South Melbourne innings was suspended on 215/6 (Stephens 45, Dowsing 15)
The St Kilda innings was suspended on 107/3 (Baker 61, Ranking 14)
The South Melbourne innings was suspended on 133/4 (Scott 73, Stephens 15)