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Melbourne v Richmond
Victoria Cricket Association Premiership 1908/09
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 19th December 1908, 9th January 1909 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossRichmond won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn (Melbourne won on first innings)
UmpiresJW McLean, WA Young
Close of play day 1Melbourne (1) 88/2 (Tuckwell 45*, Mailer 3*)
Richmond first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
I Hopkinslbw b Armstrong5     
WH Swiftb Hazlitt35     
AH Deanc Johnston b Armstrong7     
DBM Smithrun out55     
+AW Lampardb Hazlitt3     
*WLU Kellyc Tuckwell b Hazlitt0     
E Shollb Hazlitt1     
AB Curpheyc Tuckwell b Armstrong0     
EH Leachc Henty b Hazlitt5     
LPR Millerrun out5     
GS Birdnot out3     
Extras3
Total(all out)122
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-96, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-122
Melbourne bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hazlitt??505--
Armstrong??323--
CC Bowden??150--
Johnston??220--
Melbourne first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
F Vaughanc and b Sholl36     
VS Ransfordc Curphey b Dean9     
BJ Tuckwellst Lampard b Bird116     
D Mailerst Lampard b Dean108     
*WW Armstronglbw b Miller25     
GR Hazlittb Curphey79     
HH Bowdenc and b Smith52     
RG Johnstonenot out17     
CC Bowdenc Leach b Smith20     
AH Johnstondid not bat      
+PG Hentydid not bat      
Extras14
Total(8 wickets)476
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?
Richmond bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dean??842--
Bird??621--
Kelly??510--
Leach??330--
Sholl??531--
Miller??421--
Smith??502--
Hopkins3   0380--
Curphey??491--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.