Cricket 1884

498CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. d e c . 25 , um . H ex? habited in a white costume, and carries a heavy staff with a broad blade; and in addition each one is fortified with stiff greaves and gauntlets of thick caoutchouc. I attend impatiently the moment to com­ mence. I hesitate to believe that the delegates are upon the point to fight with weapons so dangerous, yet I find no other explanation of the armour. I see the two Australians gravely take np their positions before the fragile barricades, and aseume a defensive attitude. It was then that I have happily assured myself that they had not meditated a struggle together. But I am once more confused when I see a player of the English pa 7 possess himself of a formidable ball, and hurl it furiously and with a great precision towards the legs of one of the Australian delegates. Although then I had not examined the ball and had no idea of its frightfully-dangerous character, I trembled; and I was right. The ball is like a cannon bullet. But hold! With his staff the brave Australian has dexterously turned aside the projectile, which he has sent far to his right where it has descended among the spectators. I fear that someone shall be killed ; yet it is nothing. Immediately I remark that a player of the English party seizes the ball [and throws it with all his force to one of his colleagues, who, while the two Australian delegates rapidly cross from one barricade to the other, receives it skilfully in his hands, and presents it in, smiling, to the summit of the nearest barricade, but without actually touching there. The ball is then sent back to the player who ha? first thrown it, and at once he has thrown it again, as at the commencement, against the legs of the unfortunate Australian. This time the brave delegate has failed’ to touch it, but it is received in his hands by an Englishman behind, and again sent back. And in this manner the game continues. I do not comprehend how it is amusing for the players, and especially to the Australian delegates, who are in great peril at each instant. More than once the ball strikes the leg of a delegate,but, thanks to the protecting greaves, fails to actually break it. I admire the strategy of the Australians which lends them a defence so excellent, but at the same time I regard with horror the barbarity of the English. Then I learn that each time that the Australian delegates succeed to ex­ change positions they gain one point. It is the law of the game. Suddenly one of these brave men strikes the projectile vio­ lently in passing, and sends it towards an Englishman who has courageously assigned himself a very dangerous post close to one of the barricades. The Englishman has time to avoid the blow, but n o ! He re­ ceives the ball in his naked hands. Then all the world shouts, aud the ball is thrown to­ wards heaven, and the delegate who had struck it with so much vigour quits his barri­ cade with his eyes low. I give him my sym­ pathy in apprehending that he has been van­ quished, but I am in error. His friends re­ ceive him with applause, and strike him on the back in making compliments to him and treat him as a hero. His post, nevertheless, is occupied without delay by another dele­ gate, and the game has continued for a long time without fatal accident, although some of the players have been slightly wounded.” T h e Orient clipper “ Sobraon,” with B. Henderson, the Surrey professional, and G. 1’ . Hearne, the Pavilion Cierk at Lord’s, on board, arrived safely at Melbourne on Saturday, the 13th inst. A F E W A U S T R A L IA N MEMS. O n Oct. 17, W. Moore scored 129 for the Albion Club of Maitland, N.S.W. O n October 4 Luland and H. Donnan did a noteworthy performance for the Oriental Club against Wentworth at Sydney. In the second innings they raised the score from 30 for three, to 254 for four wickets, Luland contributing 120 and Donnan 112. M r . W . 0. W h it r id g e has been appointed by the South Australian Cricketing Associa­ tion, selector of teams for South Australia for this season. W ilk in s o n for Glensides v. Register (South Australia) on Oct. 4, took twelve wickets, out of fourteen, for 11 runs. A n amusing game recently took place at Moore Park, Sydney, between natives from the Fiji Islands. A tie was the result, each side scoring 11 runs. On Oct. 8, in South Australia, for Port Piris against Wandearah, Lander took five wickets for 110 runs. O n Oct, 4 W. McGregor scored 127 not out for Hindmarsh Literary v. North Adelaide Centrals, South Australia. A t a meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association held on Oct 14, the 13th, 14th, 16th, and following days of February were fixed upon for the return intercolonial match against Victoria, to be played on the Sydney Association ground. J. W . A llee scored 116 out of a total of 268, by East Melbourne against the Law Schools at Melbourne, on Oct. 16. O n Oct. 25, W. J. Richards scored 153 for the Adelaide Young Men against Cambridge, in a Cup match, played under the auspices of the Adelaide and Surburban Association. I n a match played at Hamilton (Victoria), between the Banks and Law, and Hamilton Clubs, a noteworthy bowling performance was recorded to G. Rippon. With the fifth and sixth balls of his second over, he took two wickets of Banks and Law, and with the second, third, and fourth balls of his third over he did the hat trick, thus securing five wickets in six balls. I n a match at Melbourne on November 5, between Melbourne Club and Sixteen of the Public Schools, J. Mcllwraith (70) and J. Lawlor (75) both not out, scored 159 for the former without the loss of a wicket. D. W. G reg ory , J. Coates, and T. W. Garrett, all known on English grounds, have been appointed the committee to select Intel national and Intercolonial teams for New South Wales. I n a match in New South Wales between the Kent and Pyrmont Lorne Clubs, J. Smith went in second wicket down and carried out his bat for 103 out of 287. O n Oct. 25, N. Cooper scored 121 out of 251 for the Excelsior Club, Otigo (N. Z.) against Thirteen of the Warehousemen’s Club. T he P. and 0. steamer “ Mirzahpore,” with twelve of the Fourth Australian Team on board, reached King George’s Sound on Nov, 5. C ricket in A m erica . — The Committee have awarded the Halifax Cup for 1884 to the Belmont Ciub. The individual batting C u p has been awarded to W. W. Noble, of the Young America C lub (average 41), the bowling Cup to J. Irvine Scott, of the Belmont Club, the average cost of whose 22 wickets was 7.82. PROG R AM M E OF TH E EN G L ISH T E AM . October 81, November 1, 8, 4 ,—Against 15 of South Australia, on Adelaide Oval, November 6, 7, 8.—Against 15 of Kensington Asso­ ciation, on Kensington Oval, Adelaide. November 14,15,17,18.—Against Yiotoria, on M.C-C. Ground. November 21, 22, 24, 25.—Against New South Wales, at Sydney. November 26, 27,—Against Windsor (New South Wales). November 28, 29.—Against Parramatta (New S nth Wales). December 1, 2, 8.—Against Grafton (New South Wales). December 12,1°, 15,10.—Against Murdoch’s eleven on Adelaide Oval, if South Australian Cricketing Association can come to terms with tbe Australians. December 23, 24.—Against Sandhurst. December 26, 27.—Against Ballarat. December 29, 30— Vacant. January 1, Si, 8, 5.—Against Combined Australian Eleven, at Melbourne. January 9, 10.—Against Wollongong (New South Wales). January 12, 18.—Against Candelo (New South Wales). January 16 to 22.—Against Newcastle and northern towns, New South Wales. January ill to Februaiy 14.—Against Brisbane, Maryborough, and G-ympie (Queensland). February £0, 21, 23, 24.—Against Combined Team (return match), at Sydney. C AM B R IDG E U N IV E R S IT Y . T he following are the fixtures arranged for next year :— May 6, 7—At Cambridge, Seniors' Match. „ 11,12—At Cambridge, Freshmen’s Match „ 14,15,16—A t Cambridge, Twelve v. Sixteen. „ J8, 19, 20—At Cambridge, v. M.C.C. and Ground. „ 21, 22, £3—At Cambridge, V. An EnglandEleven, ,, 28, 29, 80—At Cambridge, v. Yorkshire. June 1, 2, 3—At Cambridge, v. Gents of England. „ 8, 9,10—At Cambridge, v. Sussex. „ 16,16,17—At Sheffield, v. Yorkshire. „ 18,19, 20—At O va ], v. Surrey. „ 22, 23, 24—At Lord’s, v. M.C.C. aud Ground „ 29,80, July 1—At Lord’s, v. Oxford. H am (S urrey ) C lub .— The annual dinner of this Club was held at the Headquarters, New Inn, Ham Common, on Monday, the 15th instant, when a good contingent of members and friends sat down to an excel­ lent repast. Mr. H . G. Coxhead, the presi­ dent of the Club, occupied the chair. In pro­ posing “ Success to the Bam C. C.,” the president, after dwelling upon the doings of the past season, reported the club to be in a good financial condition, and, under such circumstances, a good season was hoped for next year. The club had played 20 matches, of which they had won 15 and lost 5, not one being left drawn. The presentation bat for best batting average was presented to Mr. C. H. W. Figg. W A N T E D , A PRIVATE GROUND for 1S85, must »» be conveni-»fc distance from City. S. W. Pringle, Finsbury Stationery Works, E.C. RICHARD HUMPHREY, Member of Surrey and Australian Elevens. Begs to inform the Cricket public that he has taken premises at 16, K ING ’S RD ., BOYCE ’ S A V E N U E CLIFTON, BRISTOL, whe.e he will commence business as a Cricket Outfitter after the necessary altera­ tions have been completed. He regrets that his acceptance of a per­ manent engagement at Clifton College will prevent his giving any instruction in Cricket as hitherto during the winter. Next issue of Cricket Jan- 29. Frinted lor the Proprietor by W r ig h t & Co., Cricket Press, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, Oootori’ Commoms. London, See. 55, 1681.