Cricket 1883

4 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. feb . 16, i883. On their arrival in Melbourne from Sydney they were accorded a hearty welcome by the citizens. The railway station was gaily decorated with flags, and a large crowd number­ ing several thousands collected. Three hearty cheers were sent up as the returning team appeared on the platform, and the vice-president of the Victorian Cricket Association, Mr. W. J Bunting, tendered them a cordial greeting. The cricketers, the committee, and a few friends were then driven in three four-horse drags, to the Town-hall, the procession being voicifer- ously cheered at intervals as it passed through the well-lined streets. On reaching the Town- hall the cricketers were received by the Mayor (Mr. James Dodgshun), in the council-chamber. In giving them a welcome back to the City of Melbourne, his worship said that the actions of the team had been closely watched byVictorians. The team had shown in the matches which they had played that they possessed plenty of British pluck, perseverance, and energy, and that they were true Australians. They had con­ ferred a never-to-be-forgotten benefit on Austra­ lia, as they had excelled all agencies which had hitherto been employed to bring the colonies prominently before the British public. Perhaps the feat which most delighted Australians and amazed people at home was that which they performed in the match with the representative team of England, when in the face of great odds, they persevered, and ultimately came out victorious. Mr. Murdoch, who was warmly received, returned the thanks of the team to the Mayor and citizens for having given them such a hearty reception. Such a welcome was cal­ culated to make the eleven feel that they had done something to create a favourable feeling towards them among Australians (Cheers). He could assure them that the sole object of the eleven during their tour had been to win every game, and thus to uphold the honour of Australian cricket. An open-air demonstration in honour of the team also took plac in Melbourne on Thursday night under the most favour­ able conditions. The first portion of the programme was a grand torchlight procession, composed of some 600 or 700 membars of fire brigades, who had volunteered their services for the occasion. The procession was headed by the band of the Cerberus, and the bands of the Emerald-hill, Saneridge, and West Melbourne brigades, with the band of the Fitz- roy Lifeboat Crew. Great crowds lined the streets as the brilliant pageant passed. Coloured lights burned at intervals in the column pro­ duced a very pretty effect. The crowd was most cordially demonstrative all along the line of route, occasionally bursting into enthusiasm. Arrived on the Melbourne cricket - ground it was found that the arena had been very effectively lit up, and fully 8,000 people were on the ground. Each one of the team was presented by Mr. E. S. Watson, representing the Victorian Cricketers’ Associa­ tion, with a gold medal, in commemoration of the signal services of the eleven. The medal is about the size of a five-shilling piece. On tbe obverse are the Victorian Arms, the words “ Victorian Cricketers’ Association ” appear on the rim ; on the reverse is an inscription bear­ ing the name of each recipient, “ Presented to Mr. - — , in commemoration of the brilliant performance of the Australian team in England, 1882.” On November 27th a grand banquet in honour of the return of the team, was held in the Town hall, Melbourne, under the auspices of the Vic­ torian Cricketers’ Association. Mr. V/. J. Hunting, the president of the association, occupied the chair, having on his right Mr. W. L. Murdoch, the captain of the Australian team, the mayor of Melbourne, the town clerk, and Mr. Alderman Stewart, snd on his left the Hon. Ivo Bligh, Sir Julius Vogel, Mr. Justice Williams, and the Minister of Mines, Mr. Burrowes. About 200 other gentle­ men, including several members of Parliament, were present. The C h air m an , in proposing the health of the Australian team, referred at length to the success which had attended the efforts of the various elevens sent home to oppose the cricketers of England. In responding, M r. W . L. M urdoch remarked that if Englishmen had been vanquished, they had only themselves to blame, for if they had not sent out such capable elevens to these colonies Australian cricket could never have reached its present pitch of perfection. He knew that even now the lovers of the game in England did not grudge any team a victory if they won it honourably and by good cricket, for whenever his team had won a match they found the losers always the first to compliment them. On behalf of the Australian team, and in recognition of the many kindnesses received in the old country, he desired to take advantage of this first oppor­ tunity to bid the English team heartily welcome to Australia. He hoped the English teamwould leave these shores with the same feelings that had affected his team in leaving the home country, for he could assure those present that the Australians were almost, but not quite, as sorry to leave England as they had been to leave Australia when setting out on the tour. He wished to refer with gratitude to the kind treat­ ment they had received in England, and among many other gentlemen to mention particularly Lord Harris and M r . A. N. Hornby, who could not do too much to make their stay in England a pleasant on e; and, in conclusion, he hoped that they would be able to return to the English team during their stay in the colonies a part of the kindness that his team had received in England. The Hon. Ivo B l ig h , in replying for the Eng­ lish team, remarked that every member of his eleven was pleased at being present to welcome home Mr. Murdoch and his team, and to con­ gratulate them on the success of the trip. There was no necessity for him to speak of the cricket­ ing prowess of the Australians, and no one more than he and his companions had better cause to know it. He thought the best compliment they could pay to the team was to say that his men had come 12,000 miles to try and defeat them. When he saw Mr. Murdoch sitting near him to-night it brought to his mind the last occa­ sion on which he had met him at a similar gathering. It was on one of those two unfortu­ nate days when—as one newspaper put it— “ English crinkei deceased and the Australians gathered up the ashes and took them to their own country.” (Laughter.) Then the Aus­ tralian captain holding out his right hand to him had said, “ Take away the best of those fingers but let us win this match.” His team were anxious to have three good matches with tho A stralians, and joined heartily with their opp onents in hoping that the best team might AUSTRAILIAN ELEVEN v. FIFTEEN OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. On December 8 the Australian Eleven began their first match in the Colonies at Adelaide Oval against Fifteen of South Australia. The Fifteen went in first, and were all dismissed for 117, Spofforth taking seven wickets for 28 runs. At the end of the first day the Australian Eleven had, after getting the Fifteen out for 117, secured 47 for the loss of one batsman (Massie), Bannerman being (not out), 28, Murdoch (not out) 16. On resuming on the following morning, Hide (the old Sussex player) and Bevan bowled, and Bannerman ought to have been run out from the former’s first ball. A mistake by Quilty also saved Murdoch from a run cut, but at 65 Bannerman, who had only added a 4, was bowled. Horan, after making 6 in not the best form, got his legs in the way, and just before luncheon Murdoch was bowled for an exceed­ ingly well-played 39. After luncheon, M‘Donnell and Giffen showed some good hitting, and the score had been just doubled, when the former was caught for a well played 35. After making 16, Blackham jumped out to one of Hide’s, and was bowled. (Six for 160). The fielding of the Fifteen was very bad, but even despite this Bonnor was not at home, and, after making 8, he was caught and bowled by Hide. Jones got 10 quickly before he was caught at the wicket, and at 197 Giffen was bowled for a highly meritorious score of 38. He had been two hours and a half at the wickets without giving a chance. Spofforth and Boyle, the two last batsmen, added 20 before the latter was caught, and the innings closed for 217. Hide bowled well, delivering fifty-eight overs for 63 runs and four wickets. His first sixteen overs only yielded 1 run. At the end ot the day the TiHeen^had made 34 in their second innings for one wicket. On Monday, the 11th, the match was concluded. Spofforth and Boyle began the bowling of the Australian Eleven, but a double change was soon made, Jones and Giffen going on. The latter found a bumpy spot, and was very difficult. Gooden played very good cricket for 52, and A. H. Jarvis, one of the Australian team of 1880, also got his runs very well. Hide and Lyons also hit freely, and the innings did not close until the total had reached 254. Giffen bowled fifty-seven overs and two balls for 71 runs and six wickets. No further play took place, and the match was thus drawn. During the match G. Giffen was presented with a gold watch and chain in recognition of the able manner in which ho had upheld South Australian cricket as a member of the Australian Eleven. Score:— S outh A ustralian F ifteen . First Innings. Waldron, c Murdoch, b Spofforth.............................4 Watsford, c Jones, b Boyle 6 Hide, b Spofforth .. .. 2 Jarvis, c Bonnor, b Spof­ forth ..................................... 19 Godfrey, c Bannerman, b Spofforth.............................5 Giffen, b Spofforth .. .. 0 Paterman, c and b Boyle.. 2 Knill, b Spofforth .. .. 3 Richards, b Boyle .. .. 17 King, c Blackham, b Spof­ forth .....................................19 Gooden, not o u t....................15 Lyons, b Giffen....................4 Quilty, run o u t ....................4 Jones, b G iffe n ....................0 Bevan, c Jones, b Giffen .. 6 B 8 , l-b 3 .....................11 Total 117 Second Innings. b Giffen.............................10 c Bannerman, b Giffen 9 c and b Boyle .. .. 18 b Spofforth....................43 c Giffen, b Boyle .. .. 20 c Bannerman, b Giffen 9 c Massie, b Boyle.. .. 8 c M‘Donnell, b Boyle .. 4 1 b w, b Giffen .. . . 18 b B oyle.......................... 4 b Giffen.........................52 b Spofforth .................21 b Spofforth.................. 6 not o u t .............................7 b S pofforth..................0 B 17, l-b 8 .. .. 25 Total................254 A ustralian E leven . H. II. Massie, b Quilty.. 2 A. Bannerman, b Hide 32 W. Murdoch, b Quilty.. 39 T. Horan, 1 b w, b Quilty 6 P. McDonnell, c Pate- man, b Jones .. .. 85 G. Giffen, b Hide .. .. 38 J. Blackham, b Hide .. 16 G. Bonnor, c and b Hide 8 S. Jones, c Knill, b Jones 10 H. Boyle, c Godfrey, b J o n e s .............................12 F. Spofforth, not out .. 9 B 2, l-b 8 ....................10 Total. .217 ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. S outh A ustralian F ifteen . First Innings. B. Spofforth. Boyle Giffen . . 41 Second Innings. 200 54 156 40 Jones McDonnell A ustralian E leven . B. M. R.W. Quilty.. .. 140 10 55 3 Hide Jonen .. .. 158 14 57 3 Bevan .. B. M. R.W . 232 29 03 4 98 10 32 0 T h e C anadian C r ic k e t F ie l d . — A weekly Kecord and Keview of Canadian Cricket. Published every Wednesday during the season except May and September, when there will be only two is:ues. Advertisements and Subscrip­ tions will be received at the office of C ricket , the London Agency.— A d vt .