Cricket 1882

a u g u s t 31 , 1882 . CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 267 H am pton W ic k . G. Bird, b M eller.. .. 23 C. Spearing, b Meller .. 1 G. Selle, b Meller .. 1 J. B. Brereton, b M eller 5 W . PigJfott, c Piggott, b G iffo r d ..........................9 G. F. Adoock, b Gifford 6 G. Chetwjrnd, b Gifford 0 H. Dickinson, b Meller .. 1 J. D. Sadler, b Gifford .. 0 C.L. Miles, b Gifford .. 1 H. Bird, not out .. .. 0 B 4 ,1 - b l ..................5 Total 55 T IU CAUSEWAY v. REDHILL. Played at the Causeway, Penshurst Station, Monday, August 21. R e d h il l . First Innings. T. Brown, b H. Draper .. .. 8 J. Coates, b W. Draper .. .. 0 A. Tidey, 1b w, b W. Draper .. 12 J. Bashford, b W. Draj er .. .. 1 C. Arbcry, b W. Draper C. Kuiglit, c C. Draper, Draper.......................................... T. Killick.not out.......................... H. Winchester, 1 b \v, b H. Draper .. .................. W. Tyler, c C. Draper, Draper.......................................... I A. Wallis, b II. Draper..................0 VV. Woolven, a b s e n t ..................0 B 6, 1-b 1 ..................................7 b W. b W. Second Innings, c A. W. Fulcher, b H. D a y ..........................' c H. Duke, Draper b W. Draper c 0. Draper, Draper b H . Day .. 12 run out.. b W. Draper 8 runout..........................1 run out..........................2 not out..........................0 c and b W. Draper .. 8 B l ..........................1 Total. 45 Total . 45 A. W. Fulcher, 1 b w, Brown ........................ J. Ingram, b Coates .. . W. Draper, b Brown.. . C. Draper, c Arbery, Brown .................. - H. Day, b Coates .. G. Crouch, not out .. . J. Draper, b Coate: .. . 8 29 4 8 9 H. Duke* c Bashford, b Arbery ..........................17 T. Duke, c and b Brown .. 10 II. Draper, c and bBrown W. H. Duke, b Brown .. 0 B 16,1 - b l ................ 17 T o t a l ............... 160 THE CAUSEWAY v. EAST GRINSTEAD. Played at the Causeway, Penshurst Station, on August 26. C au sew ay . A. W. Fulcher, bW . Payno 5 J. Ingram, c H. Reynolds, b W.. P a y n e ..................10 G. Crouch, c A. Payne, b Dashwood ..................4 W. Draper, b W . Payne .. 43 A. Nye, b Tester .. .. 1 H. Day, b Charlwood .. 2 H. Draper, e H. Reynolds, b Charlw ood..................3 T. Duke, b \V. Payne .. 15 C. Draper, uot out .. .. 10 W. Ingram, b W. Payne 0 G. Poeoci, c W. Payne, b T e s t e r ..........................1 B 7 ..........................7 Total . .101 E ast G r in ste a d . J. Woodbridge, b W .Draper 0 J. Dashwood, b H. Draper 0 W. Millaird, b H. Draper GO j A. Payne, not out .. .. 31 W . Tester, b W. Draper .. 17 1 R. Reynolds, W. Payne, H. Reynolds, Marchant did not bat. C. Charlwood, not out B l .................. T otal..................109 Dr. Magrath, and R. ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. Long before this the news of the defeat of a picked eleven of England hy the Australian crielieters will have been circulated in every part of the globe. Everywhere where Englishmen assemble the tele­ graph will have published intelligence of the result which came so unexpectedly on Tuesday evening on the twenty thousand spectators present on the Surrey Cricket Ground at Keunington. In Australia, where sport is pursued with a keenness unknown even in the mother country, the victory of “ the boys” will have evoked a degree of enthu­ siasm only understood by those who know the interest with which the doings of Murdoch and his men have been followed in the Colonies. And put­ ting aside all questions outside the immediate play, Australia will have just reason to be proud of the success its players have so worthily gained. It is not too much to say that to beat England has been the guiding star of an Australian cricketer’s ambition. That ambition has been realised, much as English­ men everywhere will regret the issue, to be just, by sheer hard work, aud all praise should unstintingly be given to the energy which in such a short term of years has placed Australian cricket on a level with the best of English production. The details have been so fully elaborated that we have no inten­ tion to reproduce a narrative already too fully told. The English eleven was chosen with the greatest care and deliberation by four competent judges— Lord Harris, Messrs. V. E.Walker, I.D.Walk >r, and F. Burbidge. The only possible flaw was the absence of a regular fast bowler. Rightly, as we think, Crossland, whose delivery is open to suspicion, was left out of the question. Morley’s foot had given way again and he was not available, and in the absence of any other sufficiently reliable, it was deemed advisable to depend on one fast bowler, Ulyett, who had been fairly successful in recent matches. Altogether the English eleven was a thoroughly representative one, aud it must be placed on record as beyond dispute that the selection was thoroughly ratified by the public. It was expected that the Australians would be able to have Palmer, who had injured himself in the match with the Players at the Oval, again in their eleven. The intention was to play him, but the littlo practice he had before the commencement of the match showed that he was still too lame to be of use, and at the last moment, when the Austra­ lian innings was nearly over, Jones took his place. The absence of one of their very best bowlers is a point that should be recorded to the credit of the team in analysing the match. Heavy rain as late as Sunday had not improved the wickets, which, never the best this year as a rule, showed on this occasion the unmistakable wear of a busy season. It was re­ garded as an immense advantage for the Australians when they had won the toss, but as far as the ordinary course of the game was concerned, they lost their chance. On the first day at least the English team had all the best of some sensational play. With the ground in the very worst condition, no one could have expected that two such elevens would have been dismissed for an aggregate of 169 runs. As it was on a wicket not really very bad, it was almost unaccountable. At the out­ set no one would have been bold enough to pre­ dict that the first day would have witnessed the completion of one innings by each side, much less that England would claim a lead of thirty- eight runs. So far the play on both sides had been eminently disappointing in one respect, the batting. The ball certainly “ ,bit ” enough to help the bowler, but the ground did not play badly—not sufficiently so to account for the small scores made on both sides. The bowling and fielding all round were much above the average. Better out cricket has not been seen in a day’s play, but the batting was decidedly below the standard. Both sides were apparently im­ pressed with the importance of the occasion, and neither showed its correct form. There was no confidence, as a rule the hitters were afraid to hit, and the play was altogether unnatural. The result of five hours’ cricket was 169 runs, and with the exception of Maurice Read, not one player in the two teams gave a spectator the idea of being at home. On the second day the morning’s heavy rain upset all previous calculations. The Australians had the advantage of batting on the wet wicket, and certainly at the commencement of their second innings, the ground did not help the bowlers. Massie, Who had not done much before in London, showed how he could hit, aud his batting was far and away the best of the match. He hit all round with confidence, and his dashing play, just at the time when the Australians wanted heart, was of the greatest possible help to his side, indeed, it had much to do with the result. Ho should have been caught by Mr. Lucas in the long-field when he had got 38, but otherwise his 55 was a really good display of well-timed hitting. Massie had made 55 out of 66 while he was in, but except Murdoch, who played carefully as well as pluclcily for his 29, there was no other double figure. Three batsmen had indeed contributed 97 out of 116 from the bat. The comple­ tion of the Australians’ second innings for 122 left England with 85 to win. It -was not a difficult task, and at one time an English victory seemed secured. Mr. Grace showed that when' nerve is required he has still no equal among! the younger order of batsmen. He played Spofforth with confidence—the exception, certainly—and while he was in there was hope. His 32 was an invaluable innings, but when he went things turned in favour of the Australians. After Mr. Grace’s departure came the same collapse that settled the Gentlemen in June. Five wickets were down for 66, and yet all were out for 77. Spofforth’s bowl-' mg was extraordinary, no doubt. He never lost nerve, and besides making the ball do a great deal kept a wonderful length. Too much cannot be written in praise of his bowling at the critical time but even this will not explain the utter failure of England’s best batsmen. The play was irresolute to a degree. Ball after ball of Boyle, some of which might certainly have been hit, passed by un­ punished by players who have hittin» powers In fact, our batting utterly failed when an°effort was! wanted, and the Australians won a victory- thevl thoroughly deserved hy only seven runs. Massie’a batting turned the scale in the first instance but it was emphatically Spofforth’s bowling that secured their success. To bowl without a long-stop at the' pace he did, and at such a time, when every run was of vital importance, was a great per'! formance, a proof of what nerve he possesses, as well as a tribute to Blackham’s efficiency at the wicket The incident by which Jones was got out in Australia’s second innings should not pass without mention. After making one run for a' hit to leg he walked out of his crease to pat the ground down. The ball was unmistakeably still in play, and Mr. Grace put the wicket down Hi was quite justified by the rules, but the ictioi caused some irritation among the Australians Spoftorth m all took 14 wickets for 90 runs am on this form the Players were certainly very luck\ that they had uot to oppose his bowling in tin' recent match. On the first day 19,601 persons pai, at the gate, on the second 19,593, so that t W was only a difference of eight in the two days’ Score and analyses :— J A u stralian s . First Innings. A. C Bannerman, c Grace,b Peate 9 H. H. Massie, b Ulyett .. .. 1 W. L. Murdoch, b Peate .. .. 13 G. J. Bonnor, b Barlow .. .. l T. Horan, b Barlow ..................3 G. Giffen, b Peate..........................2 J. McC. 13lackham, c Grace, b Barlow..........................................17 T. W. Garrett, c Read, b.Peate.. 10 II. F. B'*yle, b Barlow..................2 S. P. Jones, c Barnes, b Barlow 0 F. R. Spofforth, not out . . . 4 3 3 1 .................................1 Second Inniug3. c Studd, b Barnes b Steel.................. run out b Ulyett .. c Grace, b Peate ' c Grace, b Peate.. J3: .5 Si c Lyttelton, b Peate.. 7'! not out.. b Steel. run out. b Peate. B 6 . . 0 \ .. bv ..0( . .(o 'i Total Total..................................03 E ngland . First Innings. Barlow, cBannerman, b Spofforth 11 Dr. W. G. Grace, b Spofforth .. 4 Ulyett, st Blackham, b Spofforth 26 Mr. A. P. Lucas, c Blackham, b Hon^A. Lyttelton,* c Biackhaia,* 9 b Spo£fortl1- b Spofforth.................................. Mr. C. T. Studd, b Spofforth Read, not ou t................................. Barnes, b B o y le .......................... Mr. A. G. Steel, b Garrett Mr. A. N. Hornby, b Spofforth .*. Peate, c Bojle, b Spofforth.. .. 0 B 6,1 b 2, n b 1 ..................9 ..h* m Second Innings. 1 b Spofforth.. ..0,1 c Baunerman. b Bovi(£3 cBlackham.bSp^ortli f t 11 b Spofforth.. .. ( i ; notout.................. ' 0 b Spofforth..’ “ O ' c Murdoch, b Boyle .2 i c and b Spofforth a b Spofforth.. b Boyle.. B 3 ,n li 'l Total.. ..101 Total ANALYSES OP BOWLING. A cstbalia . -7 i First Innings. O. M. R.W. P e a te .................. 88 24 81 U lyett..................9 5 11 Barlow..................81 22 19 Steel ..................2 1 1 Barnes Studd Second Innings. O. M. R.W 9 40 L 2 JO /, 5 27a 0 154 5 15/1 1 90 ; 21 6 13 7 11 4 E n gland . First Innings. O. M. R.W. Spofforth.. ..8 0 .8 18 46 7 .. . Garrett .. .. 16 7 23 1 Boyle .. .. 19 7 24 2 .*.* Socond Innings, O. M. R.W ................ 28 15 4 47 ................ 7 2 10O' ............ 20 11 10J