Cricket 1885

M ay 14,1885, CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME.123 TH E E N G L ISH C R ICK E T E R S IN A U S T R A L IA . Continued from Page 108. [By One of the T eam .] Reproduced from the Sporting Life, by special permission. After the conclusion of the match at Mel­ bourne, the Health of the English Eleven was proposed and heartily responded to by the leading officials of the Melbourne Club, who wished the team a speedy and safe voyage to Old England. Lillywhite returned thanks for the Eleven, and proposed the health of the combined team, which was suitably responded to by their captain. Mr. Horan, the Australian skipper, said that they were certainly beaten at all points of the game on this occasion. This he could hardly account for, as they were a very powerful team, had the choice of innings, and in no marked manner had anything the worst of the luck. The rest of the week was pleasantly spent, and on Saturday, March 28, at noon, we bade farewell to Melbourne and its many pleasant associations and hosts of friends. Many of the leading supporters of cricket came on board to bid us a last good-bye, and soon after noon we steamed down the dirty, odorous Tarra. Things went well till the Heads were reached coon after four, but on getting into the open ocean, it was evident a nasty time of it was in store for us. The idlers on deck soon became suspiciously small, and nothing was seen of the majority of the passengers till early on Monday morning, when each one had a long story to tell of the woes and miseries of the last thirty hours. Not one of the Englishmen escaped being ill, more or less, on this occa­ sion, Shrewsbury and Attewell being the keenest sufferers. Port Adelaide wasreached at nine a.m. on the 30th of March, and soon the railway took us into Adelaide, and we were quickly installed in our old quarters, at the Crown and Sceptre, the miseries of the sea trip being soon forgotten. Each of the team spent his time in any way he thought proper for his own amusement, till Thursday, April 2, when the return match against fif­ teen of South’Australia was commenced. THE THIRTY-THIRD MATCH. ENGLISH TEAM v. FIFTEEN OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Such a day for cricket is seldom seen eve^ in sunny Australia, a slight haze tempering the brightness of the sun, and a gentle breeze keeping it deliciously cool. The South Aus­ tralian team was considered a strong one, including George Giffen, of the late Austra­ lian team, and Jarvis, the crack wicket­ keeper of the Colonies, with several others who have already made a name for them­ selves in Adelaide cricket. Jarvis, who was skipper for the Fifteen, lost the toss, and the English team began the batting on one of the most marvellously perfect wickets ever seen. Although the bowling and field­ ing were extremely good the Eleven held their ground all day for the loss of only half their wickets, and scored 219 runs. There would probably have been many more with only eleven men in the field, the four extra men saving many a four hit. Barnes was in splendid form, Seotton played steadily as usual, Shrewsbury was seen at his best, and looked like making a very long stay when he was splendidly taken at the wicket. Bates, as usual, was very busy, but his 58 was far from faultless, several bad hits luckily falling in vacant places, while twice he should have been caught in the long-field. Giffen bowled for a long time wonderfully well, but at last got some heavy punishment. Quilty, a left- handed bowler, also did excellent service. The attendance was very scanty, not more than 1,000 being present. At precisely twelve o’clock Jarvis marched his men into the field. Scotton and Barnes quickly followed. Barnes, who was still suffering from a blow received at Melbourne from Spofforth, was allowed a runner, Atte­ well doing duty for him. Giffen and Musgrove, left-handed, started the bowling. Four maidens were sent down before Barnes opened the account by sending Musgrove to leg for 5, all run. He then made a single from Giffen, and cracked Musgrove for 4, a splendid cu t; 10 up, all by Barnes. Scotton then broke his egg by getting Giffen away for a single. A 3 by Scotton sent up 20, and after another similar hit by Scotton, two singles, and a splendid square leg-hit by Barnes clean over the chains for 5, all from Musgrove, 30 appeared. Rundell now took the place of Musgrove, Scotton snicking Giffen for 3 when the score had reached 41. At one o’clock an adjournment was made for luncheon, Scotton being not out 12, and Barnes not out 28. The game was resumed at a quarter to two. Soon after 50 had appeared, Scotton hit Rundell for 4, and Barnes cut Giffen for a like amount. Quilty then relieved Rundell, and a couple of singles brought 60. Barnes then lifted Giffen to leg clean into the Grand Stand for 5. After 3 by Scotton, and two singles, 70 was placed on the board. Some slow play followed, before Barnes again sent Giffen to square leg for 4 (80 up). Kemp, another left-hander, now relieved Giffen, Scotton drove his second ball for 4, and again Barnes hit Qailty clean over the chains for 5. This brought Scotton in front of Quilty, who clean bowled him. (One for 91). Ulyett opened with a hard on-drive for 2, but with 2 more added was capght at long-off by Giffen. (Two for 95). Shrewsbury joined Barnes, and the 100 soon appeared. A leg- hit for 4 by Barnes, and a succession of singles brought up llO. Giffen was again tried at his old end, and some slow play brought up 120, when Shrewsbury hit Quilty to square-leg for 5. Barnes was then caught at mid-off. (Three for 127). In his score of 76 were four 5’s and five 4’s. Bates, who came next, immediately hit Quilty for 4 and 2. The score rose rapidly though Musgrove again tried. At 153 Bates should have been caught, and jast as 170 appeared he gave another—this time a difficult chance in the same place, again escaping. Lyons next relieved Giffen and Waldron Musgrove, but all to no purpose, and 200 appeared. At 203 Phillips tried and the score advanced to 209, when Shrewsbury was taken at the wicket. On Read’s appearance Giffen was again tried. Bates cracked him to square-leg for 4, but just at the call of Time! (half-past five), he skied one to mid-on in trying to hit to leg, and this time was secured. (Five for 219). The stumps were then drawn, Read being not out 5. Good Friday was a wretched day, a north wind blowing clouds of dust in all directions. This was considered a sure forerunner of rain, and at six o’clock on Saturday morning it commenced raining heavily, continuing till past noon. On reaching the ground it was in a very sloppy state, arid it was decided to have lunch, and make a start at two o’clock. The wet morning completely spoiled the attendance, which did not number more than 1,500. Another slight shower falling just before two, delayed the start till nearly half-past, when Briggs joined Read, the not out of Thursday evening. Giffen had to deliver two balls to finish the over, the second of which was sent to square-leg for 4 by Briggs. Read then played a maiden from Waldron. Briggs, after cutting Waldron for three and four, from the last ball of the over made three more. This brought 240 up, at which point Quilty took the ball from Waldron. Read drove Giffen for a couple, and lifted Quilty clean over the chains for five—a splendid hit. With the score at 260 W. Giffen should have caught Read at square-leg, but he missed the chance, and 4 were scored instead. At 270 Rundell relieved Quilty, but the parting came from Giffen, Read being superbly stumped by Jarvis on the leg ■fide. (Six for 276 ) Flowers came next, Briggs being missed at deep-field straight. At 292 Rundell gave way for Kemp, who immediately clean bowled Flowers. Attewell joined Briggs, and a long stand was made (the ground being too wet to be difficult.) The 300 was soon posted. Kemp now received a large amount of punishment, and Quilty was again tried,. Briggs cracking him twice for 4, once to the off, and the other to square-leg. An adjournment was now made for refreshment, after which Briggs hit Quilty to square-leg for 5—a rare hit. Lyons in the meanwhile had relieved Giffen, but only for four overs, Giffen then resuming. King next tried his hand and Briggs was then missed at cover-point—an easy chance. He then sent Giffen for 4 and 2 in one over. Giffen now changed ends, and the wicket began to play false. Briggs’ time had now come, as in trying to drive Giffen he was caught at mid-off for a dashing 81, although favoured with good luck. (Eight for 362.) Peel was quickly caught at cover-point, and then Giffen bowled Attewell for a patient 23, the innings closing for 367. The stumps were then drawn. No less than nine of the Fifteen bowled, but Giffen was by far the most successful, getting six wickets for 127 runs. The play on the third day (April 4) was very disappointing in respect of the South Australian batting, which was of a very milk-and-water character. Though the wicket had dried, and rolled out as good as ever, it took the Fifteen nearly five hours to get 141 runs. Peel and Attewell began the bowling, and from the seoond ball deliverd, Good was caught at slip. G. Giffen made 5, when he was smartly stumped, and at 28 Jarvis was well caught at point. W. Giffen came next, after Lyons had cracked Peel to square leg for 4. Giffen hit Attewell for a similar number, a very fine drive, When the score reached 58, Giffen was taken at short leg. Blinman took his place, but after making a single, the lancheon bell rang. On resuming, Lyons was well caught at point, and King taken at slip from the first ball he received. The next batsman, Richards, quickly fell another victim to point. Waldron and Blinman slowly took the score to 82, when another catch at point sent Waldron away for 11. Rundell then went in, and at 92 Flowers relieved Attewell. Some steady play took the score to 112, when Flowers clean bowled Blinman for 29 ; Peel next bowled Rundell, and Gooden and Kemp only added 9 runs before both retired. Some very tedious play followed, the innings even­ tually closing for 141, when the match was