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Melbourne v Northcote
Victoria Cricket Association Premiership 1915/16
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 11th, 18th December 1915 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn (Melbourne won on first innings)
PointsMelbourne 2; Northcote -2
Close of play day 1Melbourne (1) 289/8 (Armstrong 54*, Over 1*)

Melbourne first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
F Vaughanc Purvis b Shewan28     
CA Fergiest Pears b HR Hayes61     
JC Sharpb Shewan1     
WL Rodgersonc N Hayes b Shewan41     
SA Aitkenb Ahern22     
VS Ransfordc Chesswas b Shewan41     
*WW Armstrongnot out101     
RS Rodgersonc Purvis b Gibaud20     
WA Stokesc Pears b Shewan4     
CE Overnot out30     
H Ironmongerdid not bat      
Extras23
Total(8 wickets, declared)372
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?
Northcote bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Shewan20.2?665--
Plant??540--
Ahern??491--
HR Hayes??901--
Gibaud??121--

Northcote first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FC Yeomanslbw b Armstrong15     
*GT Chesswasrun out25     
TH Purvisc Stokes b Armstrong6     
HP Gibaudc Armstrong b Ironmonger1     
N Hayesc Armstrong b Ironmonger0     
RH Baileyc Ransford b Armstrong1     
HR Hayesb Ironmonger26     
+S Pearslbw b Armstrong24     
LJ Shewannot out10     
DN Plantc Stokes b Ironmonger0     
WT Ahernc Stokes b Armstrong1     
Extras22
Total(all out)131
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-131
Melbourne bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Armstrong??505--
Ironmonger??294--
Ransford??190--
RS Rodgerson??40--
Over??70--

Notes
--> Bowling in the Melbourne first innings adds 78 runs under