Cricket 1883

22 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME, march ie, issa. to mid-on, which was accepted by M ‘Donnell, and the batsman retired for a well got 39. 4 for 131. Steel’s innings was not characterised by his usual hard hitting, but his cricket was neverthe­ less correct, and.his runs were obtained without the shadow of a chance. Barnes was the next comer, and another long stand was made. Both batsmen played freely, and the bowling evi­ dently became plainer. The 150 quickly appeared, principally through the exertions of W. W. Bead, who was batting in splendid form. A change was again deemed desirable, but des­ pite that Spofforth and Palmer were substituted for Garrett and Giffen, 160 was quickly telegraphed. A succession of maidens followed, until Bead got Palmer well away to the off for 4, followed by a straight drive for 2, Barnes, in Spofforth’s next, hitting that bowler grandly to the on for 4. (170 up.) Bead then played one of Spofforth’s into the slips, and Barnes called for a run, which Bead refused, and both bats­ men were at the one wicket. Horan, who had secured thfe ball, threw it badly to the bowler’s end, and Spofforth being unable to reach it, Barnes got safelybaek to his ownwicket. The bats­ man then signalled his escapebyhitting Palmerto leg for 4, and in Spofforth’s next over he secured 4 and a brace, both for leg-hits. (180 up.) Giffen again relieved Palmer, but Bead drove him for 4 on his first over, and 190 was quickly reached. Bead at this stage had scored 31, and in hitting round at one of Giffen’s he skied it to short-leg, but the ball fell just beyond the reach of Spofforth. With 5 runs added to the score, Barnes was clean bowled by a beauty from Giffen, which just touched the bails. The professional’s 32 were well put together, and the even character of the scoring may be judged by the fact that the partnership produced 64 runs. (5 for 195.) Tylecote stepped into the vacancy, but, after Bead had hit Spofforth to the chains for 4, the new comer was clean bowled by Giffen without scoring. Six for 199 was the record as the Hon. Ivo Bligh left the Pavilion. Garrett here relieved Spoffortb, and the firs\ ball of Giffen’s next over proved fatal to the English captain, who was bowled with 'the total un­ altered. Bates, who came next, hit the first ball from Giffen tip to long-off close to the chains, and was missed by Horan, the run scored bringing up 200. Bates then commenced to make things lively, and in Giffen’s next over the pro­ fessional drove him twice for 4, and once for a brace, bringing 210 on the board. With the total at 216, Blackham missed an easy chance of stumping Bead, whose score then stood at 42. The scoring now become rapid, both batsmen hitting so freely that the next two overs saw 220 hoisted. At 234 Palmer replaced Garrett, but without effect, for when the stumps were drawn for the day the score stood at 248 for 7 wickets. The morning of Saturday wasvery close and sultry, and the clouds which obscured the sun gave promise of a downfall of rain during tha afternoon. One or two very slight showers had fallen throughout the previous night, but wer« not sufficient to in any way affect the wicket. The light was certainly none of the best throughout the day, but otherwise batsmen had but little to complain of. The game was resumed at twelve o’clock, Giffen and Palmer bowling. Buus came fast, principally through the agency of Bead. When the Surrey amateur’s score had reached 63, he drove one hard back to Giffen, but the bowler failed to hold it, and the batsman in return hit Palmer grandly to leg for 4. At 286 Palmer changed ends, and Garrett took the place at the wicket he vacated. The change proved successful, for in Palmer’s next over Bates came out to a ball well up, and drove it high in the air to long-off, where it was this time secured by Horan. That fieldsman's previous miss in the same place had cost his side 55 runs from Bates alone, the total having now increased by 88. Eight wickets were down for 287, as G. B. Studd filled the vacancy, and, with 6 more added, Read played one back to Palmer, and had to retire, for a well played innings of 75. (9 for 293.) Morley was last man, but G. B. Studd, after adding 1 to the total, was clean bowled by Palmer, and the innings closed for 294. The wicket having been rolled, the English Eleven took the field at ten minutes past one o’clock, Massie and Banner- man being the first two Australian representa­ tives. O. T. Studd started the bowling to the former, who hit his second ball to the on for 4. Massie also drove the third for a like number, and 2 byes resulting off the fourth, 10 went up off the first over. After Morley had bowled a maiden to Bannerman ; Massie got Studd to leg for 4, the next to the on for a like number, followed by a single off the next, which, with a leg bye, brought 20 up in seven minutes. Off the next over, Massie got a brace, and 3, and the first of Morley’s next the same batsman hit grandly to square-leg for 4, having thus put together 26 runs in thirteen minutes. With 30 up, Barnes relieved Studd, and. after Morley had bowled a maiden to Massie an adjournment was made for luncheon, Bannerman not having scored a run. Upon resuming, Morley changed ends, and Bannerman scored his first ran off the first ball. Massie was nearly run out in attempting a second run for a leg bye, the ball being well fielded by C. T. Studd. With the score at 48, Barlow relieved Barnes, and only eight more were added, when Massie, in hitting at one well up from Barlow, was clean bowled, for a freely hit 43. Murdoch came next, and, after narrowly escaping a run out, played a maiden from Barlow. The bowling was ex­ cellent, and was ably backed up by the fielding. Maiden after maiden followed, and Murdoch was twenty minutes at the wickets without scoring. It was now deemed advisable to try a change, and Bates took the ball from Morley, starting with a maiden to Bannerman. Some brilliant fielding was shown at this time by G. B. Studd at mid-off. Murdoch then gave a chance to Steel at point, which was not accepted, and off the next ball scored his first run, having been just half an hour at the wickets. Barnes at 70 took the ball from Barlow. A slight shower now commenced to fall, but it did not stop the play. Bates in his next over clean bowled Bannerman, whose score had reached 14, 2 wickets being down for 72. Horan took the vacancy, the light at this time being anything but good. The second ball Horan had from Bates he hit to square-leg for 3, but from Barnes’ next he was caught and bowled, off a hard drive, which the bowler just managed to reach with one. hand over his head, an exceed- inglv good catch. Three for 75 was the record as M’Donnell took the vacant wicket, and he commenced with a cut for 3 off Barnes. The first ball he received from Bates, however, proved fatal, as he failed to guard his middle and off stump (4 for 78.) Giffen came next, but the first ball he received from Bates he played back to the bowler, and had to retire (5 for 78). More disasters for the Australians had still to come, for Bonnor, who was next, played the first ball from Bates quietly into Bead’s hands at mid-on, close in, to the great satisfaction of the field, Bates having thus taken three wickets with successive balls. Blackham followed, but with 7 added theAustralianwicket-keeper was bowled by Barnes. (7 for 85.) Garrett came next, and the play became more lively. Murdoch placed Bates nicely to square-leg for 4, and the same number were added for an overthrow, A drive for 3 by Garrett brought 100, but 4 runs later the same batsman, in endeavouring to treat Bates in a similar manner, came out to the pitch of the ball, missed, and was clean bowled — (8 for 104). Palmer followed, and soon hit Barnes nicely to square-leg for 4. After a single had been scored, Palme? gave Tylecote a chance for a catch at the wickets off a bumpy one from Bates. The miss, though, cost nothing, for Palmer immediately afterwards hit over a “ yorker ” from Bates, and was bowled—(9 for 114). Spofforth was last man, and after Barlow had relieved Barnes, the demon was bowled by Bates, and the innings close for 114. The ex­ cellence of the bowling and fielding may be imagined, when it is stated that Murdoch, who went in first wicket down, carried out his bat for 19 runs only. It is only fair to the Australians to say that the wicket on which Bates bowled had become somewhat trea­ cherous, and the light during the afternoon was anything but favourable to the batsmen. Morley bowled well, but not effectively ; of his twenty-three overs, sixteen were maidens, and only 13 runs go his debit. Of Barlow’s twenty- two overs no less than eighteen were maidens, 9 runs being scored off him for one wicket. Bates, however, carried off the palm, and hi3 bowling was extraordinary, 26.2 overs, 14 maidens, 28 runs, and 7 wickets. Being in a minority of 180, the Australian eleven had to follow on, and at half-past five o’clock Murdoch and Bannerman took their places at the wickets, Bates starting with a maiden to the latter. Murdoch then got Barlow into the slips for 3, and hit Bates to square-leg for 4. Some rapid scoring followed, but with 21 up Murdoch, who had made 17, was bowled by Bates. The score was increased to 28, when the stumps were drawn for the day. The game was resumed on Monday, January 22. The weather, which had an unsettled appearance, continued fine, and no rain fell between the Saturday and Monday. The ground was therefore in fair order, and the day, though cloudy, was bright and clear, with plenty of light for both batting and fielding. A cloudy day in Australia, in fact, is more suitable for cricket than when an intensely bright sun is shining, which not only casts shadows, but is most trying to the eyes, and is frequently the cause of a high, long catch being misjudged. Bates and Barlow started the bowling, and the first ball from the latter proved fatal to Black­ ham, who was bowled. (Two for 28). Bonnor, who took the vacancy, hit Bates to the on for 4, and the next ball in the same direction over the chains for 5. Bannerman then gave a chance to Bates in the slips off Barlow before he had added to his score (5) of the previous Saturday. Bonnor again hit Bates clean out of the ground for 5, and, after scoring a single off Barlow’s next, treated Bates to another 5 over the head? of the spectators. With the score at 55, Morley replaced Bates, who had been con­ siderably punished by Bonnor. The giant drove Barlow straight to the chains for 4, but the third afterwards he placed into Morley’s hands at mid- on, and had to retire for a quickly-got 34. (Three for 66). Horan came next, and with the dis­ posal of Bonnor, Bates again took the ball froiii Morley. Bannerman got his first to square-leg for 4, but the third went up to Bligh at point, and Bafinerinan retired with 14 to his credit. (Four for 72). M'Donnell followed, and, after Horan had sent Barlow to the off for 3, the new-comer hit Bates up to long-off. Steel made a splendid attempt for a catch, but just failed to reach the ball, which only touched the ends of his fingers. The scoring now became more rapid, and 80 and 90 quickly followed each other. At 93, and with his score at 15, Horan hit a straight, low catch to Morley at deep mid-on, which was held, this being the fifth wicket to fall. Massie joined M‘Donnell, but after quickly knocking up 10, ha hit Barlow up to long-on, and was splendidly caught by C. T. Studd. (Six for 101). Giffontook the vacancy, butat 113 M ‘D jii - nell failed to play one fiom Bites, and was clean bowled for 13—(7 for 113). Garrett came to Giffen’s assistauco and an adjournment was shortly afterwards made for lunch, the score then standing at 122. Upon resuming, 10 runs were added, when Giffen cut one off Bates hard to point, and was beautifully caught by Bligh. Giffen’s 19 were exceediugly well put together,