Cricket 1884

FEB. 28, 1884. CR I CKETA WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 21 contributed 53 of them, was bowled by Me Shane. Bonnor had only one hit before play ceased for the day, Murdoch being then not out 105, and the total 328 for three wickets. On resuming on the second day, Bonnor, Midwinter, and Blackham were easily disposed of, and six wickets were down for 374. The game then presented a healthier appearance for the combined team, but Alex­ ander, Cooper and Boyle helped Murdoch so well that the last four wickets added 235 runs. Alexander, whose hitting was very clean, and Murdoch made 93 while they were together, and Cooper also showed capital form. The innings did not close till the third morning, Murdoch, who had thus been in for a part of all three days, carrying out his bat for 279, out of 619. The batting of the combined team was not equal to the bowling of Palmer, Giffen, and Mid­ winter. Jones and Horan were together for a considerable time, playing carefully ; still no high scores were made, and time was called with nine wickets down for 181. As several of the combined eleven were unable to get further leave of absence the match thus ended in a draw. Murdoch’s display of batting was perfect. He only gave one difficult chance to Noel, who failed to reach the ball. This was when he had made over 250. A ostjulian E leven . A. C. B&nnerman, 2,1,1,3,4, c Jarvis, b Bruce .. 11 P. S. M'Donnell, 1,2,1,8,1,1,1,3,2,1,8,1,1,1,8,1,2,1,1, 1,5,2,5,2,2,2,1,8,8,1,2,2,4,2,4,2,4,4,1,2,1,2,1,1,1,1,8, 1.2.4.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2, c W. Giflen, b Walter*!, I ll W .L.Murdooh, 8,1,2,1,1,1,1,2,4,2,2,i,1,8,1,8,4,1,1,1, 4.1.1.2.1.8.1.4.2.1.1.2.1.2.2.3.4.2.2.8.2.8.2.1.1.1.1.2, 1,3,3,2,1,1,2,1,1,8,3,1,1,1,3,4,2,1,1,4,1,3,1,2,2,2,1,4, 1 . 8 . 2 . 1 . 3 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 4 . 8 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 4 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 1 . 4 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 1 , 2 . 3 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 2 . 4 . 4 . 3 . 1 . 2 . 4 . 2 . 1 . 8 . 1 . 1 . 8 . 1 . 1 . 2 . 4 . 4 . 2 . 2 . 1 . 2 , 1,1,1,8,1,1,8,4a,1,1,2,2,1,1,1,1,1,not out .. . .279 G. Giflen 2,1,1,1,1,4,1,2,2,2,2,2,1,1,4,2,4,2,4,2,3,2,8, 8.3, b M‘S h a n e ..........................................................58 G. Bonnor, 2, run o u t .................................................. 2 W. Midwinter, 2,1,1,1,2,1,1,2,4,4,1 b -w, b Turner.. 19 J. Blackham, b Turner........................................................... 0 G. Alexander, 3,2,1,1,2,4,2,1,2,1,1,4,2,4,1,3,4,4,4,1,2, 1.3, b M 'Shane...........................................................60 G. Palmer, 1,3,1,1, b M 'S b a n e .................................. 5 W. H. Cooper, 2,3,1,1,1,3,1,1,2,1,4,3,3,3,1,4,1,3, b J o n e s ................................................................................88 H. Boyle, 2,2,2,1,4,1,1,1,1,2,1,4,1,2,1,4,2,1,1,2,4, b M’Shane .......................................................................40 B 8 , l b 6 , n b 8 ................................................. 16 .................................. 619 C ombined T eam . J.Noel,c and b Midwinter 2 S. P. Jones, e Boyle, b Palmer ...................80 T. Horan, b Palm er.. 22 H. Scott,b Palmer .. 26 P. Lewis, b Giflen .. 38 W. Giffen, b Palmer.. 15 A. Jarvis, o Boyle, b Giffen ...................19 P. G. M'Shane, o Mur­ doch, b Giflen.. .. ’ F. Walters, not out .. ] E. Turner, b Giffen .. Extras Total IV'fVuAUtLl) 0^ . BOWLING ANALYSIS. C ombined T eam . Mdns. 18 , 25 . 15 113 33 57 17 17 Wkta. . 1 . 0 . 2 . 4 . 1 . 0 . 0 . 1 . o _ Balls. RunB. Bruc« ................... 244 .. 104 Noel..........................212 .. 61 T u rn e r .................... 244 .. 141 McShane...................... 221 Jones ................... 200 Scott .......................... 70 Horan ...................... 100 W alters................... 86 Jarvis .................. 24 Scott bowled two, Jarvis one no-ball. F ourth A ustralian T eam . Palmer .. Midwinter .. Giffen ................. 144 Boyle .. .. Palmer bowled a no-ball. According to the Australasian the team were to leave for Newcastle on the 15th January. On the 18th and 19th they were to play 18 of Newcastle, and on the 21at and ~*nd 18 of Tamworth. On Anniversary ■Uay m Sydney their fixture was against 15 of New South Wales, and on 15th February 296 ., 80 . . 86 . . 4 172 ., 89 . . 28 . . 1 144 .. 40 . . 24 . . 4 16 ., 8 . . 0 .. 0 and three following days a combined eleven were to oppose them at Sydney, After that a trip to Queensland was to be made and two matches played at Brisbane on 22nd and 24th and 26th and 27th of February respectively. After the Queensland excur­ sion the eleven were likely to play a farewell match on the Melbourne ground, against fifteen of Victoria, and lastly, if time allowed, they were to meet fifteen of South Australia at Adelaide, their port of depar­ ture for this country. They are due to leave in the P. and O, steamer “ Sutlej,’’ on March 13. TH E PH I L A D E L PH I A N T EAM . Mr. H. Perkins, secretary of the Maryle­ bone Club, has arranged the following fix­ tures for the Philadelphian pUyers to visit England in the summer. The team is expected to arrive in time to play at Dublin on June 10, and will not be in England after July 28. A few one-day games with Public Schools may also be played :— JUNE. 10—At Dublin, v. Gentlemon of Ireland. 12—At Dublin, v. the University. 16—At Lord s, v. Gentlemen of M.C.C. 20—At Stockport, v. Gentlemen of Cheshire. 23—At Leicester, v. Gentlemen of Leicestershire. 27—At Southampton, v. Gentlemen of Hampshire. 30—At Cheltenham, v. Gentlemen of Gloucester­ shire. JULY. 3—At York, v. Gentlemen of Yorkshire. 7—At Liverpool, v. Gentlemen of Liverpool C.C. 10—At Newcastle, v. Gentlemen of Northumberland. 14—At Derby, v. Gentlemen of Derbyshire. 17—At Oval, v. Gentlemen of Surrey. 21—At Brighton, v. Gentlemen of Sussex. 25—At Maidstone, v. Gentlemen of Kent. M A R Y L E BO N E C L U B SOUTHERN TOUR. Mr. G. H. Wood, who manages the tour, has forwarded ua the various matches to be played next season during the annual South­ ern Tour of M.C.C.:— AUGUST. 13 & 14—At Hastings, v. Hastings. 15 & 16—At Brighton, v. Gentlemen of Sussex. 18 & 19—At Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne. 20 & 21—At Tunbridge Wells, v. Tunbridge Wells. 22 & 23—At Eastbourne, v. Devonshire Park. 25 & 26—At Glynde, v. Southdown Club. 27 & 28—At Brightling Park, v. Brightling Park. 29 & 80—At Hastings, v. South Saxons. SEPTEMBER. 1 & 2—At Lewes,’_v. Lewes Priory. M e ssrs. F e lth a m a k d C o . gained the highest award at the Calcutta exhibition for manufactures in cricket. M b , E. P. B a ily , who represented Har­ row at Lord’s in 1869, ’70, and ’71, and was subsequently in the Cambridge eleven, has opened a preparatory school for Harrow at Thornbury (a name suggestive of the Graces), near Warlingham, in Surrey. O n January 8 a grand fancy calico ball was held at the Queen’s Hotel, Harrogate, under the auspices of the Harrogate Club. Upwards of 150 invitations were accepted, and wa understand the committee have decided to make the ball an annual one. ROUGH AND R E A D Y C R IC K E T . From the Melbourne Argus. To go abroad in the green reserves of the metropolis "on a fine Saturday afternoon is to see the youth and budding manhood of Melbourne hardening its muscle and lengthening its wind in the pursuit of the uncertain joys of cricket. No matter what attractions may be offered on the large cricket grounds, these youthful enthusiasts may always be found in their accustomed haunts, cherishing dearly the principle that to play in a small match is incomparably better and more manly than to be an inactive spectator of a great one. Given a bat, a ball, a tree stump, and three Victorian boys, and you have a cricket match in full swing, with all rules observed, and the styles of eminent players taken off in miniature. Games of this character are in perpetual progress all round the city, but nowheie more persistently than on the reserve at Jolimont, near the Melbourne cricket-ground. The grass is here allowed to grow to a great height, and is altogether in a flourishing condition, but grey streaks of caked and dusty ground here and there show where the players indulge their passion for the game. Proceeding to where some 15 or 16 boys are congregated, it is ascertained that one great event of the day—Jolimonters versus Eastern Crescents—has fallen through. The Crescents have broken their engagement. They are afraid, in the language of the Joli­ monters, to come to the scratch, so the Jolimonters are going to play a match amongst themselves. The rules of their club give good latitude, and say nothing as to the height, age, or chest measurement of the members. From the lanky youth, suck­ ing a piece of grass, and struggling bravely to look happy in spite of his irritating stand- up collar, to the infant just taken out of his mother’s arms and dropped into knicker­ bockers, you have them all sizes. For a few moments they indulge in the sweet dissipa­ tion of a cricketing argument, which is quickly settled by one sulky youth, who apparently owns the ball, remarking that if something isn’t done he won’t play. The wickets are up, and the sides are picked. The batsmen are ready, and nothing remains but to decide what shall be done with little Slogger, who has not been selected for either team. “ Oh,” says the Slogger, a diminutive, apple-faced youngster, whose head is just visible above the long grass, “ I’m goin’ to stand umpire,” and, taking a bat, he is as good as his word. “ Play,” he calls out in a piping treble. The bowler pauses as his eye drops on a twin brother of the Slogger. “ Crawler,” he suggests thoughtfully, “ you’d better go square leg.” Crawler cheerfully wades off into the depths of the grass, disappears in it, and is thence­ forth seen no more. A great clatter of tongues attracts one to another portion of the ground, where young men, with their coats off, are performing miracles of skill and endurance with both bat and ball. This is a very serious match indeed between two rival clubs, and the cricket is high-toned, boasting two umpires, four bats, sundry pads, and a good deal of mystifying slang. Some of the shirt sleeves exposed are in deep mourning for past glory, and are put to shame by the three inches of white visible between waistcoat and trousers. The conversation is jerky, and not strictly pure, but if a few round and rolling phrases are used now and again, they are intended and accepted mainly as terms of endear­ Next Issue of CRICKET will be published Thursday, March 27,