Cricket 1884

APRIL 24, 1884. CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME, 75 TH E F O U R T H A U S T R A L IA N TE AM . AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN v. FIFTEEN OF VICTORIA. T h e match against Fifteen of Victoria, particulars of the two first days of which were given in last week’s C r ic k e t , had to be abandoned with the score unaltered. The rain had affected the ground so much that on an inspection on the third morning it was decided to give up all idea of further play, and the game was left drawn, the Fifteen having scored 240, the Eleven 113 for six wickets. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN v. FIFTEEN OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The team began the last match of their preliminary tour on Feb. 14, on the Oval at Adelaide, when they opposed Fifteen of South Australia. Neither Palmer nor Spofforth were able to play for the Eleven, so that the bowling was not as strong as usual. The Fifteen winning the toss went in first, and mainly through the good cricket of Noel, had, when stumps were drawn for the day, obtained 223 runs for ten wickets. On the second morning, the four re­ maining wickets added 37 runs, and the innings closed for 260 runs. None of the six bowlers tried for the Eleven were very successful, and Cooper had the best average —taking eight wickets for 128 runs. The fielding of Bannerman, Boyle, and McDon­ nell, was especially good. Bannerman and McDonnell opened the batting for the Eleven to the bowling of Jones and Caterer. McDonnell played a fine, free in­ nings, but at 22 he had to retire, caught from a high hit. Murdoch followed, but to the astonishment of all the captain suc­ cumbed to Caterer’s first ball, Giffen batted most freely, in evident contrast to Banner­ man, who played with the utmost caution. Jones and Claxton came in for the most pun­ ishment, and Giffen lifted one from the Hindmarsh man right outside the Oval grounds. Several changes in the bowling were made at the south end, and it was not till Caterer bowled the Adelaide man off his pads that he was disposed of for a well made 36. Giffen’s innings was marred by two difficult chances, but otherwise his cricket was of a first-class description. Bonnor was the next man, and the field was spread out for big hitting, but the first ball he received from Claxton he skied and so had to retire. Immediately afterwards he was followed by Bannerman, who spooned one to the hands of mid-on. The out-goer had been in for nearly two hours for his 35 runs. When Blackham joined Midwinter a determined stand was made till, at 132, the latter was clean bowled by Jones. Only two more had been added to the total, when Midwinter retired with a freely made 25 to his credit. Things new looked well for South Australia, but Alexander and Scott soon put a different complexion on matters. The former player set to work with a will, while Scott contented himself with keeping his wicket up. Runs still came, and changes were made in the bowling without effect, although Jones declined two chances which Alexander kindly offered to him. A t length, when tho score was at 227, Alexander lifted one into the long-field and was caught by Giffen. His 69 runs were the result of lively and rather lucky batting, and they were made at a most critical stage of the game. Scott, who had been scoring most slowly, was then joined by Boyle, and the two kept their wickets up until time was called, the, total then being 246. Caterer, who was on nearly alt through the day, bowled well. Altogether his analysis showed 71 overs for 51 runs and 3 wickets, and at one time he sent down no less than 11 maiden overs in succession. F ifteen of S outh A ustralia . A. J. Brideson, c and b B oyle..........................29 J. E. Gooden, b Cooper 24 F. King; c Boyle, b Giffen.. ... .. ..2 3 W. Knill, b Cooper ... 10 'W.Jcnes,c Bannerman, b Giffen ..................1 T. A. Caterer, not out 0 Extras .................. 11 J. Noel, b Cooper .. 68 C. Godfrey, b Cooper.. 17 A. H. Jarvis, b Cooper 2 W. Giffen, c Bonnor, b Giffen .. . . . . 16 A. Slight, c & b Giffen 81 H. Blinman, o Boyle, b Cooper ................ 0 Rundell, c McDonne;l, b Cooper .................. 4 T.O.Richards, b Cooper 10 W.C.axton, run ou t.. 19 Total ..260 T he E leven . A. Bannerman, c God­ frey, b Claxton .. 85 P. S. McDonnell, c Claxton, b Jones .. 22 W. If. Murdoch, b Caterer .. .. .. 0 G. Giffen, b Caterer .. 86 G. J. Bonnor, c Giffen, b Claxton..................0 W. Midwinter, c Richards, b Caterer 25 J. Blackham,. b Jones 14 H. Scott, not out.. .. 29 G. Alexander, c Giffen, b Jones .................. 69 H. Boyle, not out .. 9 Extras .................. 7 Total (for 8 wkts) 246 Giffen Cooper Bonnor BOWLING ANALYSIS. T he F ifteen .— First Innings. B. R. M.W. B. R. M.W. . 248 75 88 4 1Boyle .. 64 16 7 1 . 212 128 18 8 Midwinter 82 6 5 — . 28 14 4 — 1Alexander 28 10 8 — The following are the bowling averages of the two matches in Queensland, which we were unable to give in last week’s C r ic k e t : FIRST MATCH. E ighteen of Q ueensland . First Innings. Second Innings. B. M, R. W. B. M. R.W. Palmer ,. 122 15 39 14 .. . 92 13 19 9 Boyle .. .. 52 2 84 1 Cooper.. . 12 0 13 1 Midwinter . 56 6 27 8 Giffen 90 1 1 23 12 T he E leven . First Innings. Second Innings. B. M. R. W. B. M. R.W ; Wearne .. 189 11 57 5 ., . 24 0 18 1 Perkins .. 72 12 22 1 .. . 16 1 7 0 Rams iy .. 64 4 25 3 .. . 21 1 15 0 Laiiig . 40 6 6 2 Ashby . . 21 2 9 2 SECOND MATCH T he E leven , B. M. R. W. B. M. R.W. Wearne .. 108 7 66 5 Ashby .. 16 1 ]Q 0 Perkins .. 104 9 53 8 Scott .. 28 1 21 0 Silvester.. 21 2 10 0 Byrne .. 2 .) 2 12 0 Laing 20 2 16 0 I’ratten .. 9 0 6 2 E ighteen . First Inning*. B. M. R. W. Palmer .. 182 18 3* 11 .. Giffen .. 80 S K 8 1 * * Boyle.. .. 49 4 -20 4 Second Innings. B. M. R.W. . 129 16 2o 9 . 128 15 36 11 The mail only brings details of the two first days, but we understand that the match ended on Feb. 1(5 in a draw. The innings of the Eleven closed for ^‘65 and they had to po in a second time for about 160 to win. Bonnor and Bannerman went to the wickets first and they were not out at the close, Bonnor 73 not out, and Baunerman not out about 38. The Eleven were left with about 50 to win and ten wickets to fall. On Monday night, as foreshadowed in last week’s C r ic k e t, the manager of the Fourth Australian Team, G. Alexander, arrived in London. He left the P. & O. Steamer “ Sutlej,” in which the thirteen sailed from Adelaide, on Feb. 16, at Suez, and making the best of his way to London reached Char­ ing Crobs Station at 6.15 p.m. on Monday, after a fatiguing journey of nearly three days from Brindisi. H. F. Boyle and W. Midwinter accompanied him, and the three, all of whom are looking exceedingly well, were soon installed at the Tavistock Hotel, Covent Garden, which is, as in 1882, to be the headquarters of the team during their stay in the Metropolis. The “ Sutlej,” with the rest of the team on board, is due at Ply­ mouth on Monday next, and in all probability Murdoch and the other nine who are with him, will arrive in London that evening. Murdoch has had a slight cold, but with this exception the team have been altogether free from ailments, and as far as we can hear the voyage seems to have suited them all well. As was notified in C r ic k e t last week, an addition has been made to their match list in the shape of a fixture at Liverpool on June 23, 2t, and 25. against an eleven of the District. Several applica­ tions have, since his arrival, been received by the Australian manager for the few vacant dates left in the programme as arranged at the December Conference at Lord’s, and there is every reason to believe that there will be very few—if any—blanks in the list when it is completed. The team, we believe, are of opinion that a break in their cricket does them, if anything, harm rather than good, and though their task is heavier, in one respect, than any they have yet had, there does not seem, at present, any disposition on the part of their manager to leave them many opportunities cf rest- It is settled that, as on previous visits, the bulk of the preliminary practice shall be done at Mitcham, and no better place could be found for the purpose than the Green which has formed the training ground of so many good English cricketers. As at present arranged the first match ia fixed for Sheffield Park, on May 12, but there is every possibility that the team will make their appearance in public before that date. Indetd it is almost certain that a fix­ ture will be made* for May 8, 9, and 10, to enable the team to get well together before they meet the eleven Lord Sheffield nas selected to oppose them. Nothing has as yet been settled, but probably, on the days named, the Australians wi 1 meet an eleven collected under the auspices cf the Hampshire Club, which has now such an energetic officer in Major Fellowes, of the Royal Engineers. The only vacant dale in May is on the 26th, but as the Derby is to be run on the 28th, the team will have a holiday on these days. Some few additional fixtures in July and August will be made, but it might, perhaps, mislead to give particulars while negotiations are pending, and as the fullest information in connection with the team will be given in this paper, readers of C r ic k e t will be kept well posted in all mat­ ters of interest. The thirteen constituting the team are W. L. Murdoch (C apt.), A. C. Bannerman, F. R. Spofforth, G. Alexand< r (manager), G. J. Bonnor, W. H. Cooper, M. Blackham, H. F. Boyle, G. E. Palmer,W. Midwinter, H. E. Scott, P. S. McD nnell, and G. Giffen. Of these, as we have already stated, tiie only ones new to English grouuds are W. H. Cooper and H. E. Scott. In com|'liance with the wishes of several C r ic k e t readers we give herewith the result of the matches played by the first threo Australian teams in this country. These particulars will be interesting just at the present time.