Cricket 1885

may i, i88§. CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 10T TH E E N G L ISH CR ICK E TER S IN A U S T R A L IA . Continued from Page 86. [B y O ne of the T eam .] P.epioduced from the Sporting Life, by special permission. THE THIRTY-SECOND MATCH. ENGLAND v. AUSTBALIA. S econd D a y , M arch 23. The morning broke fine and very warm; but the attendance was very poor, taking into consideration the importance of the match, not more than 2,000 being present. The English batsmen held the wickets all day, and when “ Tim e!” was called had only lost half their men for 270 runs. Spof­ forth, Gifien, Bruce, and Trumble bowled splendidly all the afternoon, and although the fielding of the Colonials was at times loose the bowling never was. Barnes played finely for 74, Bates and Shrewsbury each making 54 not out, Bates, who was unwell, rotiring at that figure, with the proviso that he could resume his innings at any time. Both Bates and Shrewsbury were very lucky. Barnes and Scotton were opposed by Bruce and Giffen. Bruce, who had been so much off on Saturday, was in rare form. It took the batsmen forty minutes to make 16 runs, and then Bruce clean bowled Scotton with a ball that broke from his legs and took his off bail. (One for 60). Read joined Barnes, who hit Giffen for 4, all run. Barnes next drove Bruce for 3, and again sent Giffen for 4, bringing up 70. Though Bead was not at home with Bruce, by steady play 80 was hoisted, then 90. Barnes then cracked Bruce to leg for 4, making his individual score 50. Spofforth now came on in place of Bruce, and directly after Giffen clean bowled Bead. (Two for 96.) Ulyett made a single from the first ball he received, but on facing Spofforth met with the usual bad luck he has had in eleven a-side matches. Playing the first ball hard on to his leg, it rolled back into his wicket, much to the chagrin of the jolly Yorkshireman, who is in capital form, but cannot get a start. (Three for 9?.) Lunch now took place. On re­ suming, Shrewsbury became the partner of Barnes, who hit Giffen finely to leg for 4. This brought up the 100. Singles and a snick for 4 by Shrewsbury brought up 110. Barnes then hit Spofforth to square-leg for 4. A snick for 3 by Barnes, and leg- hit by Shrewsbury for 4, from Spof­ forth, followed, and a 4 to leg from Giffen brought up the 130. Giffen was then taken off for the first time, Trumble trying his hand. At 136 Bruce relieved Spofforth, and from a short bad ball got Barnes caught at leg. The outgoer’s 74 was a fine, chanceless innings. Bates was the next, and the field widened in all directions, as everyone knew that he would do or die. He showed his quality by cracking Bruce twice for 4 the first over—both hard drives. Giffen again came on, but Bates turned his attention to Bruce, hitting him to leg for 4. He next cut Giffen for 4, and drove him for alike number, though had the sun not been in Horan’s eyes, he might have lost his wicket instead. Another crack for 4 by Bates from Giffen sent up 170. At 177 Spofforth again relieved Bruce, and Garrett took Giffen’s place. Shrewsbury should then hive been caught by M’Shane off Spofforth, a very easy chance. Bates up to this time had made 33 to Shrew- bury’s 6. The former, who was very unwell, was then missed by Jones at third man, and directly after by Bruce at point—the latter a hard hit. The score continued to mount, and a straight drive from Spofforth by Bates brought up the 200 amidst hearty cheers. M’Shane now relieved Garrett, and Bates being dead beat, was forced to retire. Flowers took his place at the wickets. M’Shane not paying was shunted for Jones, and 220 went up. At 227 Spofforth was again taken off for Bruce, who was hit for 7 the first over. (230 up.) Horan now went on for Jones, and soon 240 appeared. Spofforth now changed ends, and bowled Flowers off his legs for 16. (Five for 256). Briggs next appeared, Giffen having taken the ball from Bruce. Briggs hit Spofforth for 4 to leg, and soon after sent Giffen splendidly square for another 4. Trumble then tried with hopes of getting one more wicket, but neither of the batsmen had been dislodged when “ Time!” was called— Shrewsbury, 54; Briggs 11, the total score being 270. T hird D ay , M arch 24. On the conclusion of this day’s play the match stood in a very hopeless condition for the Colonials, as with only three wickets to fall, they were still 118 runs behind the first inning3 of England. Shrewsbury played a splendid not out innings of 105, the first century he has ever made in Australia. Briggs was very lively for his 43, which included eight fours. The weather was again glorious for cricket, and the collapse of the Australians on a perfect wicket in the second innings was rather difficult to explain. The attendance did not number more than 1,500. At five minutes past twelve Briggs and Shrewsbury took up their positions at the wickets. Giffen opened to Shrewsbury, who played the first ball for a single, Briggs driving the last in fine style for 4. Shrews­ bury next made a single from the “ demon,” and in Giffen’s next over cut him for 4. Briggs hit Spofforth twice for the same runs. Six runs came from Giffen’s next over, and a couple of singles coming from the “ demon,” 300 was hoisted. A 4 to leg and 2 for a cut next came from Briggs, who was making matters very lively. A t 312 Trumble relieved Spofforth. Briggs again drove Giffen for 4. Bruce was then tried, Brigg3 promptly driving him for 4. This was the little man’s last effort, as after Shrewsbury had made a single he was taken at slip, having been missed the ball before in the same place. (Six for 324.) Attewell only marched in and out again, being caught by Bannerman at mid-off the second ball he received. Bates, who was still very unwell, then continued his innings, in accordance with consent given the previous day by the Australian captain, his score at that time being 54. It was soon evident Bates had no power to play his usual game, and, after making 7, was caught at long-on from a drive which would no doubt have been 5 had he been possessed of his usual strength. (Eight for 335.) Peel was quickly bowled by Trumble. Hunter and Shrewsbury carried the score to 347, when lunch took place, Shrewsbury at that time being 86. After lunch runs came fast, a splendid drive for 4 from Trumble being the most con­ spicuous. A fine cut by Shrewsbury raised his score to 100. Amidst cheers Spofforth again tried, but the wicket fell to Gillen, who clean bowled Hunter for a capital 18, no less than 49 runs having been added by the last two men. The grand total was 386. Shrewsbury carried out his bat for a fine innings of 105, the first century he has made in Australia. At three o’clock the English team took the field, Mr. Vernon fielding for Bates. Garrett and Bannerman first represented the “ Corn­ stalks,” Ulyett delivering the first ball to Bannerman, and nearly bowling him. Peel bowled at the other end, and after a bye had been run, Bannerman made a miss-hit between mid-off and cover-point, which both Ulyett and Attewell could have easily taken, though, one leaving it to the other, the ball fell to the ground, and 2 runs were made instead of a wicket falling. As it turned out it mattered very little, as, after a bye had been run, Bannerraa'i was taken by Mr. Vernon at long-slip from Ulyett. Giffen came next, and some byes were run, Ulyett bowling at a great pace. Giffen drove Ulyett for 3, and Garrett made a single and cut Peel for 4, some magnificent fielding by Briggs just now being warmly applauded. Then Ulyett sent Garrett’s wicket flying with a very fast and splendid ball, breaking across from leg. (Two for 17.) Jones next appeared, and Giffen hit Ulyett for 4. A single and a couple of 2’s followed from Jones, before Giffen was caught at short-leg from Ulyett. (Three for 26, and the hopes of the Colonials now below zero.) Horan filled the breach. Jones hit Peel for 4, and after several maidens, Horan twice drove Ulyett for 4, both beautiful hits all along the ground. He soon after hit Peel for 4, and 50 appeared. Attewell now relieved Ulyett, and the scoring became very slow. The score had reached 60, when Attewell bowled the Australian captain for a well made 20. Bruce only came in to see Jones clean bowled by Peel. Trumble followed, and Bruce hit Attewell finely for 4. Soon after Bruce hit Peel for 5—all runs. Flowers went on at 78, and the score quickly advanced to 91, when Trumble was out leg before. Walters on joining Bruce immediately hit Flowers for 4. A few singles were then added, when Walters was wonderfully caught by Attewell at mid-off with one hand from a terrific drive. (Seven for 100.) Jarvis and Bruce played out time, the total being 105, F ourth D a y , M arch 25. Very little can be said with regard to the play to-day. What little chance the Colonials had of saving a one-innings defeat was knocked on the head by a very heavy fall of rain during the early morning. When Bates caught Bruce at slip, the Australians had received one of the most crushing defeats recorded against them for a very long time, and this without any excuse even by them­ selves ; indeed, as Horau said in a parting glass of champagne, they were outdone at all points of the game. The match was played in a very friendly spirit right through, with the exception of the umpiring, which was far from A 1. The game was continued at a quarter-past two, it having been arranged on the previous evening thatlunch should be partaken of first. Jarvis and Bruce were opposed to Attewell and Flowers. In Flowers’ second over Jarvis played a kicker into the hands of mid-off. Spofforth, who followed, after making a single was caught at long-on by Jarvis, field­ ing for Barnes. M’Shane should then have been caught at slip by Bates, but the latter missed it, and the total had been raised With some difficulty to 125, when Bruce gave Bates a similar chance, which was accepted. Bruce had played a really good innings of 35, as the ground this morning was all in favour of bowling. The bowling and fielding of the English team deserve the highest praise, and