Cricket 1883

m a r c h 16,1883. CftiCKET ; A "WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. 21 by Davies. Bligh having made a single oft Bayly, this bowler was replaced by E. Maxwell, and still runs came with difficulty, owing to the good fielding of the Eighteen. When 53 was telegraphed the Lancashire amateur was well taken by Kirby off Kendall, having played fair cricket for his 21. Read joined Bligh, but only succeeded in making 2 before he was bowled by Kendall. (57, 4, 2.) Barnes came next, and Bligh was well taken at mid-on by C. J. Maxwell off Kendall. The Captain had made 32 by good cricket, being at the wickets nearly two hours. Tylecote took the place of the English captain, hut he was soon bowled by Bayly. (76,6,8). Bates then joined the Notts professional, and was missed in the long-field by Stuart off Bayly. Tnis mistake, though, did not cost the home team many runs, as, after giving another chance of being caught and bowled by Bayly, he was well taken by Arthur off Kendall at mid-off—a good catch. (83,7, 6.) G. Studd replaced Bates, and. runs were ob­ tained with great difficulty, Kendall bowling especially well. E. Maxwell here relieved Bayly, and the hundred soon appeared amid applause. At five minutes to six Barnes was caught in the slip3 off Maxwell, for a patient 15. Stamps were then drawn for the day with the score at 105. When play was resumed the following morning, Vernon joined G. B. Studd, opposed by the bowl­ ing of E. Maxwell and Kendall. The fourth ball of Maxwell bowled Vernon, and with three added, Studd was well taken by Chapman, who had previously missed him, at mid-off. The innings thus was brought to a conclusion at 110, Morley not receiving a ball. The Eighteen being only 28 runs to the bad, commenced their Iseeond innings, Davies and Arthur facing the bowling of Steel and Morley. The latter, with his first delivery, clean bowled the Tasmanian captain, and when the luncheon bell rang, the score was 61 for 12 wickets. On the resumption, Steel and Morley disposed of the remaining wickets, and the innings closed for 95, or 67 runs to the food. Morley’s analysis is worthy of note; he bowled 148 balls (18 maidens), 40 runs, 9 wickets. After the usual interval the Hon. Ivo Bligh and Barlow commenced to knock off the number of runs required. A very disastrous start though was made, as the former played one of Kendall’s on, and Leslie, his suc­ cessor, was bowled by Bayly without scoring. Two of the best English wickets were down for runs, when A. G. Steel joined the Lancashire Professional. The amateur having already scored, sent Kendall grandly to the off for 4. Kendall and Bayly here changed ends, and runs came very slowly, till when the score had reached 34 Barlow was bowled off his pads by Bayly. (34, 3, 16.) Read joined the Lancashire Jmateur, and some careful play followed. The eighteen, desirous of obtaining another wicket ■■Possible, tried a change, E. Maxwell taking ;he place of Kendall, while the latter resumed Ms old position, vice Bayly. These changes were not effective, as the batsmen put together ae requisite number (68) without losing their Y1°kets. Steel played a good not-out S"?®8 while Read was 14 (not out), in- 'luaing two good drives off Maxwell for 4 each. English Eleven thus won their second con- es‘ Tasmania by 7 wickets. S outhern T asmania . a tv Innings. •». -Davies, gt Tyleoote, b "•roes Second Innings. . .. .. . . .. 23 b Morley .. . . .. 0 ’ \V i.Ur’ b Bates .. .. 8 c Morley, bBarnes .. 14 l pButler, run out .. .. l b Morley .....................4 •iratehouse, c Barlow, b „ .............................O b Morley .........................10 U i. ’ b Bates .. 0 c Tylecote,b Steel . . 7 atepfUtler,8t Ty^cote, b Mm *4 .....................4 b Morley ............. 0 cnt il Boail»ni, st Tyle- ....................3 st Tylecote, b Steel .. 4 SH, ? ; b Stcel •• •• 3 b Morley .............0 g j a r t . b Bates....................4 b Steel..............................0 r lL „ “aP™ln, l-un out •• 19 b Morley ................... 2 wnell, b Steel .. .. 1 c Barlow, b Steel .. 9 H. V. Bayly, b Morley.. . . 1 0 c Barlow, b Steel .. 3 R. Kirby, c Tylecote, b Steel 0 c Bligh, b Steel .. .. 0 T. Kendall, b Morley .. .. 3 b Morley ................•> C. J. Maxwell, b Steel.. .. 0 c Studd, b Moiley . . 1 4 C. Lovett, b Morley .. . . 2 b Steel.............................^ \V. T. Birch, b Morley.. .. 0 not out.......................... 5 C. M’Allen, not out .. .. 0 c Studd, b Morley .. 14 B 1...............................................1 B 1, 1-b 3 .....................4 T o t a l.............................82 Total .. . . 9 3 E nglish *E leven . First Innings. Second Innings. Hon. Ivo Bligh, c C. J. Max­ well, b Kendall....................32 b K e n d a ll................2 Barlow, c and b Kendall .. l b Bayly.............................16 C. F. H. Leslie, 1 b w, b Kendall .............................1 b Bayly ................ 0 A. G. Steel, c Kirby, b Kendall .................................21 n otou t.. . . .. . . 8 9 W. W. Read, b Kendall .. 2 notout...........................14 Barnes, c E. H. Butler, b E. Maxwell ..................................13 E. F. S. Tylecote, b H. V. B a y ly ......................................8 Bates, c Arthur, b Kendall 6 G. B. Studd, c Chapman, b E. Maxwell............................ 13 G. F. Vernon, b E. Maxwell.. 2 Morley, not o u t ....................0 B 6 ,1-b2, w 1 .................... 9 B 4 , w 2 .........................6 -Total.......................................110 T o t a l ............................63 ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. TASMANIA. First Innings. Second Innings. B. B. M. W . B. B. M.W. S teel.. ..131) 42 17 6 .................... 133 41 13 7 Morley .. 53 17 5 4 .................... 148 40 18 9 Bates .. 112 19 17 4 Barnes .. 28 3 5 1 .................... 12 10 1 1 E ngland . First Innings. Second Innings. B. B. M. W . B. B. M . W. Bayly .. 133 24 19 1 ....................80 12 12 2 Maxwell .. 85 21 10 'S .'S .................... 18 11 1 0 Kendall .. 292 56 29 6 .................... 80 39 6 1 ENGLISH ELEVEN v. MURDOCH’S AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. The second match against Murdoch’s eleven commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, January 19. Great interest was evinced in the contest, although the attendance was not so large as on the previous occasion. This may be accounted for by the fact that the first match was played during the holiday season which accompanies the advent of the New Year, and which is taken advantage of by all classes throughout the length and breadth of Australia. The number of spectators who witnessed the first day’s play did not exceed 6,000, but on the second day the ring presented a much more respectable appearance, and there were quite 15,000 present. On Saturday after­ noons all the large business establishments in the city close at two o’clock, and large numbers avail themselves of the recognised half-holiday to indulge, during the summer season, in all kinds of out-door sports, in which cricket plays a leading part. It is for this reason that all grand matches, such as the one under notice, are commenced on a Friday, in order that the most interesting portion of the play may fall on the Saturday afternoon, and thus attract a large proportion of pleasure-seekers, for it cannot be denied that, equally with England, cricket is the national pastime of Australia, and first-class exhibitions of the game will always attract large and enthusiastic crowds of spectators. For some days prior to the commencement of this match the weather had been exceedingly warm, the thermometer ranging from 90 to over 100 deg. in the shade, and this circumstance pointed to the fact that an exceedingly fast wicket would be the result. Fortune upon this occasion favoured England in the toss, and the Hon. Ivo Bligh, of course, elected to bat. Morley, who for some considerable time past has been suffering from indisposition, had sufficiently recovered to take part in this match, and Mr. G. F. Yernon stood out. The members of the Australian team who were omitted were H. F. Boyle and Jones, and the action of the selection committee in exclud­ ing Boyle’s name from the list of players gave considerable offence to the Victorian public, the general opinion being that on abatsman’s wicket his services as a bowler would certainly be re­ quired before the termination of the match. Play was commenced at twelve o’clock, Mr. C. T. Studd and Barlow taking the wickets, opposed to the bowling of Spofforth and Palmer. The first 10 runs, strange to relate, were made by Barlow off Spofforth, but in increasing the score to 20, Studd was the principal contributor. The same batsman then drove Spofforth hard to the off, the ball being misfielded by Massie close to the chains, 4 runs resulting. With the score at 28, Palmer clean bowled Studd’s middle stump, this batsman being credited with exactly half the runs on the score-sheet. Mr. Leslie joined Barlow, and the latter then played one of Spof- forth’s up in front of point, but Bannerman, who had been brought close in for the “ stc niwaller,” j ust failed to reach it. Leslie, who w s suffering considerably from the enervating influences of the Australian climate, was not playing with his accustomed vigour; but, nevertheless, his defence was perfect. He at length got Palmer away for a single, and then hit Spofforth to the off for 3, bringing 30 on the board. With the score at 35, Barlow was bowled by a beautiful break-back from Palmer, the Lancashire pro­ fessional having contributed exactly the same number as his predecessor, 14.Mr. A. G. Steelnow partnered Mr. Leslie, and, notwithstanding that both gentlemenwere suffering from indisposition, a very long stand was made. As a rule, the play was characterised by considerable caution, but on the other hand, no fair opportunity of adding to the score was allowed to pass. For the rea­ son already mentioned, however, several runs were lost, owing to the inability of the batsmen to force them. Lsslie, who did not seem quite at home to the bowling at first, soon settled down to his work, and treated the spectators to some excellent defensive cricket, combined with an occasional dash of brilliant all-round hitting. Mr. Steel did not play with his accustomed vigour, but still fifty soon appeared, principally through his hitting. At 52, Giffen took the ball from Spofforth, whose bowling did not prove effective on the fast wicket. Leslie hit one of the new bowler’shard to square leg, and started for a run, but the ball was splendidly fielded by Horan, and returned to Blackham, the batsman just managing to regain his crease. At 68 an adjournment took place for lunch. On resump­ tion at twenty minutes past two o’clock, runs commenced to come more rapidly, Leslie being credited with a fine on-drive for 4 off Giffen. At 86 Spofforth replaced Giffen, and Leslie hit Palmer grandly to leg for 4, bringing 90 up. At 97, and with his score a; 48, Leslie drove one hard back to Palmer, which he failed to hold ; this was the first and only chance recorded against him. A single to Steel, and two to Leslie off Spofforth, and the century appeared, amidst considerable cheering. When six more had been added, however, Leslie’s time had come. He played one hard to the off, and started for a run. The ball was fielded by Spof­ forth, nearly square with the bowler’s wicket, at which he took a 3hot, and, although it was like throwing at a single stump, he nevertheless succeeded in hitting the wicket, and Leslie was run out. The last partnership had been pro­ ductive of 71 runs, Leslie having scored 54 by an excellent display of batting. Mr. W. W. Read took the vacancy, and Garrett replaced Spofforth with the ball. The new comer com­ menced proceedings with a brace off Palmer, Steel hitting Garrett nicely to the off for 3. (110 up.) At this stage the bowling was very good, several successive maidens being recorded. The fielding was also of the finest description, well up to the very best form of the Austra­ lians in England, Bannerman being especially effective at mid-off. Runs came slowly until 120 appeared, when the batsmen commenced to play with more confidence, and 130 was quickly registered, at which stage Giffen relieved Palmer. The new bowler change proved effec­ tive, for iu his second over Steel played one up