Cricket 1883

FEB. 16, 1883.CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OE THE GAME. 5 THE SEVENTH ENGL ISH TEAM IN 'AU STR AL IA . ' B y one of T h em . O n the 14th of September the seventh English team which has visited Australia left Gravesend in the P. & 0. steamship Peshawur. The idea of the trip was mooted by the Hon. Ivo Bligh during the summer of 1881, and the Melbourne Club agreeing to take the whole responsibity and risk of the tour the project assumed a definite shape. It was originally decided that the party should consist of thirteen players—nine amateurs and four professionals. The team finally chosen were Hon. Ivo Bligh, Messrs. E. F. S. Tylecote, A. G. Steel, G. B. Studd, C. T. Studd, W. W. Bead. G. F. Vernon, M. P. Lucas, and C. F. H. Leslie, with Barlow, Bates, Barnes and Morley. Un­ fortunately, just before the time for departure, urgent family reasons compelled Mr. Lucas to abandon the trip, and as there was no chance of getting a substitute 'to leave with the rest, the team was reduced to twelve. With the exception of an accident, which might have had fatal con­ sequences, the voyage out was a pleasant one. After leaving Colombo, the Peshawur came into collision with a sailing ship. Fortunately, no lives were lost, and the only injury in any way was the delay caused by the return of the steamer to Colombo for repairs. During the second visit on Oct. 13th and 14th thet earn played a match against a local Eighteen composed principally of members of the Garrison. The wickets throughout the two days were, considering all things, very good,and Played tolerably truly; whilst amongst the Eighteen were some very fair cricketers. Owing to want of time the match was drawn at twelve o’clock on the second day, in the follow­ ing state:— C olombo . J. H. White, sfc Tyle- cote b Steel....................3 Lieut. George, b Bates.. 0 W. II. Jackson,bSteel.. 0 Lieut. Trigcott, c Reid, b B a r n e s ....................7 B. Grindod, b Bates .. 0 Cant. Bird, c. Leslie, b Barnes............................11 E. Cave-Brown, c G. B. Studd, b Steel ..1 9 II. J. B. Meaden, run out .............................5 A. Walker, c Steel, b Bates .. Capt. Hicks, c Tyle­ cote, b C. T. Studd Lieut. Carden, c Bar- low, b C. T. Studd .. 2 J. L. Taylor, c and b Steel ............................ 0 J. H. Strachan, run out .............................15 R. H. Leslie, c Steel, b C. T. Studd....................1 G. J. Jameson, b C. T. S tu d d .............................1 J. G. Fort, c and b Barnes............................ 7 Lieui. Sheppard,b C. T S tu d d .............................2 II. C. P. Bell, not out .. 2 L b ............................2 T o ta l....................92 In the second innings. White scored c Bates b Steel 1, George c Steel b Bates 0, Jackson b Bates 6 , Triscott c Barnes h Bates 0. Bird c G. B. Studd b Bates 7, Cave- Brown b Bates 0, Meaden b Bates 1, Hicks (notout) 1.— Total (for seven wickets), 16. .. 1 , 14 E ngland . A. G. Steel, st Jame­ son. b George .. .. 16 Hon. Ivo Bligh b Taylor 20 Barlow, b Jackson .. 19 C. T. Studdb Jackson .. 19 W . W . Read, c Bird, b Jackson ....................0 Barnes, c Sheppard, b Cave-Brown....................5 G. B. Studd,lb Jackson 3 C. H. F. Leslie, 1 b w. b George............................23 Bates, b George .. .. 0 G. F. Vernon, not out .. 13 E. F. S. Tvlecote, not out 17 B 3,1 b,w 2,9, n-b 1 15 Total....................155 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Second Innings. B. M. R. W 35 3 |8 1 39 4 8 6 First Innings B. M. R. W . Steel .. .. 55 2 29 4 Jates . . . . 45 4 7 3 Barnes.. .. 52 |326 3 C. T. Studd .. 52 2 21 5 Barlow.. . 38 3 - E ngland . Cave-Brown.. 70 1 30 1 Jackson .. 125 9 27 4 george .. .. 105 4 57 8 Meaden „ 15 1 W- ■ Tftylor . . . . 50 15 1 U Cave-Brown bowled tour, George and Jackson two each, and Taylor one, wide balls, and Jackson one no ball. Without further accident the twelve reached Australia, and on the 9th of November began tbeir first match at Adelaide. The following details of their doings in the Colonies by one of the team are reproduced from the Sporting Life :— ENGLAND v. FIFTEEN OF SOUTH AUS- TKALIA. This match was played on November 9th and 10th in splendid weather, and on a most perfect wicket. ' Barnes and Mr. Tylecote, when there seemed a chance of the eleven being dis­ missed for a small score, fortunately made a stand, the fielding not being quite up to the mark. Tyleccte was missed at the wicket by Jarvis, and later on badly missed.by Botten off Bevan, After Mr. Tylecote had been again missed by Waldron off Bevan, Noel took the leather, and in his first over Barnes was cleverly taken by Jarvis at the wickets, having played a capital innings of 42. (Seven for 135.) The players now adjourned to luncheon. After the usual interval Leslie joined Tylecote, and shortly afterwards the Kent amateur was caught by Giffen off Quilty for a lucky 59. (Eight for 149.) Leslie did not trouble the fieldsmen very much, as, having scored 5, he was clean bowled by Noel; Morley, being clean bowled by Quilty, the innings closed for 153; Noel and Hide, the old Sussex pro who is now ground man at Adelaide for South Australia, first faced the bowling of Steel and Morley, and when the score was raised to 11, the professional was well taken by Leslie, at third man, off Morley. When three wickets were down Walter Giffen, brother of G. Giffen, the member of the Aus­ tralian team, became Noel’s partner, and a most determined stand was made against the English bowling, Barnes, Steel, Bates, Morley, C. T. Studd, and Barlow, were all tried, until the score had been raised to 69, when Giffen was easily taken in the slips by Bates, off Barlow, having made 33—a really good exhibition of cricket. Noel having played a most creditable innings of 37, was beaten by Studd, the seventh wicket at 97. Slight and Waldron then played out time, and the match was drawn with the score as under:— R. G. Barlow c King b Quilty .................... G. B Studd c Patemen b Q u ilty .................. W . W . Read c Gooden b Q u ilty .................. C. T. Studd b Quilty . A. G. Steel b Jones W . Barnes c Jarvis b N o e l.......................... E ngland . W . Bates b Jones .. E. F. S. Tylecote c Giffen b Quilty .. C. H. F. Leslie c andb Noel .................... G. F. Vernon not out .. F. Morley b Quilty Byes, &c...................... 59 .153 J. Hide c Leslie b 4 Noel b C. Studd .. . 87 Jarvis b Morley 6 Knill b Morley................. 3 W . Giffen, cBates b 83 Richards b Barnes “.. 1 S outh A ustralia . Pateman c Steel b B a r n e s ....................9 W . Slight not out .. 16 Waldron not out .. .. 17 Byes, & c....................2 Total (for 7 wickets) 128 Quilty Hide ) Jones BOWLING ANALYSIS. E ngland . o. m . r . w. o. m T r . w . . 36 12 60 6 Noel . . . . 5 35 2 . 27 15 26 0 Bevan.. ..1 5 8 20 . 23 12 25 2 Waldron . . 7 1 11 Steel Barnes Morley F ifteen . . 17 6 38 0 Bates . 18 11 12 2 Studd 19 12 17 3 Barlow .. 10 6 16 J .. 17 6 SO 1 .. 15 11 13 1 The team left Adelaide on Sunday night November the 13th, at twelve, and pro­ ceeded in the s.s. Kaiser-i-Hind for^ Mel­ bourne. They arrived at Williamstown Pier on Tuesday at six o’clock, where they were met by a large number of influential members of the Melbourne C.C. and others, including Hon. W. J. Clarke, president of the club, and Mr. F. G. Smith, president of the Victorian Cricket Association, as well as the representatives of the principal elubs in the district. On arriving at Spencer-street Station in a special train which had been provided by the committee of the M.C.C., they received a very hearty recep­ tion from the assembled multitude, and were driven to their head-quarters, the Oriental Hotel in two drags. Having arrived the team were formally welcomed to Victoria, and the Hon. Ivo Bligh, their captain, returned thanks very briefly. In the evening they were entertained at a magnificent supper at the Pavillion of M.C.C.. There were present 200 or 300 of the most influential men of Melbourne, including again the Hon. W. J. Clarke, president, in the chair, Mr. P. G. Smith in the vice-chair, the Mayor of Melbourne, and other notables. As the number of guests was much larger than was expected, two large rooms were occupied in order to make the visitors more comfortable, and avoid anything like a crush. The Hon. W. J. Clarke then proceeded to propose the ordinary toasts “ The Queen and “ The Governor,” the latter being unable to attend owing to a death in his family. Mr. Smith proposing the toast of the evening, expressed his great gtati- fication at seeing the president, who wa3 one of the passengers on board the Peshawur, in his rightful position. He then proceeded to toast the English cricketers, their guests, stating that if he wished, he could find a great deal to say on occasions of this sort. He felt convinced though that there was in store for them a great pleasure in witnessing the future performances of their guests, and he was looking forward on some future occasion to go more fully into this matter. He intended now therefore to be satisfied with asking the members of the M.C.C. and all present to give the Hon. Ivo Bligh and his companions a most hearty and cordial reception, which he hoped he (Hon. Ivo Bligh) would con­ sider a sufficient introduction, and that they would in future meet each other without any further formalities, especially assuring their guests that it was the desire of the Committee of M.C.C. to make this trip as enjoyable as possible to them, The Hon. Ivo. Bligh, who was received with loud and prolonged cheers, stated that he felt it a very difficult task to express the immense satisfaction and gratitude which he and his companions felt at the very complimentary way in which they had been received since their arrival in the Colonies. He just stated some of the misfortunes whioh hadhappened to the team since leaving England, and he feared that they might be a bad omen as to their luckjwhile here. It was uncertain in the first instance what steamer they should come by; but the Peshawur which it was afterwards decided should take them, came into collision, and the Austral, in which it was intended they should be carried, had since sunk in Sydney Harbour. Oneofthe team was unfortunate enough to sprain his leg while playing at Colombo, and he himself had had the mishap to injure his hand,but he hoped that now their bad luck must be at an end. Looking back on the performances of the Australian cricketers that had just visited England, he was afraid that he and his com­ panions had come cut as it were to beard the lion in his den. (Great cheers and laughter.) (A voice: “ The kangaroo.” ) He just touched upon the part he - had taken in organ­ ising the team, and the pleasure he had in responding to the toast in such a splendid pavilion as that of the M.C.C., surrounded by such well-known portraits as those of Alfred Mynn, the “ lion of Kent,” of whom he was particularly proud, being a Kent man himself, Lord Harris’s team, and W. Burrup, late hoi;, sec. Surrey County C.C.