Cricket 1885

MAT 14, 1885. CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 125 very good throughout, always keeping runs down, and had he not bowled quite so short he would have considerably increased the number of wickets to his name. In fielding you could not put him out of place. Peel in eleven a-side matches equalled Attewell with an average of 12 runs per innings, and, like him, once or twice made a useful stand, notably in the first match against New SouthWales,when with the pros­ pect of a follow-on, he played up pluckily, and saved it. In bowling he delivered nearly 8,000 balls, and took 353 wickets for an average of less than 6 runs per wicket. His greatest feat was against Twenty-two of Moss Vale, when he took eighteen wickets for 7 runs, the whole twenty-two being out for 14 runs. In fielding he was good anywhere, and turned out a very valuable man. Strange to relate, Ulyett is actually the lowest of the whole team in eleven a-side matches, only just over 11 for twelve completed innings. Only once did he get a good score, 68 against Murdoch’s team at Adelaide. Fortune was against him, though, as he either pulled on, wasbowled off his legs,orpi iyed onto his body, whichwould go into the wicket. In twenty-two cricket, however, he Gome3 out with a first- rate average of 26, his in dings of 100 against South Australia, his 107 not out against Maryborough (Queensland), and 75 against Sandhurst standing out as fine exhibitions of splendid hitting. In bowling he was invaluable, more notably in the best matches, and his fielding was, as usual, well nigh perfect. Little can be said of Lillywhite and Shaw, neither playing enough to get into practice, tnd they did not bowl at all. Altogether the trip was a perfect success from a cricket point of view, and will compare favourably with preceding teams, in fact, it is the opinion of a great many of the best judges in the Coloniesthe team are superior to any others who have been there. Financially the thing was a failure, and it is not difficult to findthereasons—extraordinary bad luck in weather in nearly all the best matches, and the refusal of the Australian Eleven players under Murdoch to play. The weather could not be avoided, but the other was a disgrace to Australia, and a slur on their reputation. The results and averages of the whole tour follow. RESULTS OF MATCHES. Matches played, 88; w on,16; drawn, 15; lost, 2. Oct. 81, Nov. 1, 8, and 4, at Adelaide, Shaw’s Team v. Fifteen o f Sonth Australia. AVon by three -wickets. Shaw’s Team 289 and 124 for seven wickets, Fifteen 217 and 144. Nov. 6, 7. and 8, at Adelaide, Shaw’s Team v. Eighteen of South Australia. Drawn. Shaw’B Team 170 and 248 for nine wickets, Eighteen 117. Nov. 14,15,17, and 18, at Melbourne, Shaw’s Team v. Victoria. Won by 118 runs. Shaw’s Team 202 and 150, Victoria 149 and 88. Nov. 21, 22, and 24, at Sydney, Shaw’s Team v. New South Wales. Won by four wickets. Shaw’s Team 110 and 121 for six wickets, New South Wales 184 and 44. Nov. 26 and 27, at Windsor, Shaw’s Team v. Twenty- two of Hawkesbury. Drawn. Shaw’s Team 258,Twenty- two 68 and 51 for six wickets. Nov. 28 and 29, at Paramatta, Shaw’s Team v. Eighteen of Cumberland Co. Won by nine wickets. Shaw’s Team 173 and 9 for one wicket, Eighteen 83 and 93. Dec. 1 and 2, at Grafton, Shaw's Team v. Twenty- two of Clarence River. Won by eight wickets. Shaw’s Team 121 and 100 for two wickets, Twenty-two 87 and 188. Dec. 12, 18,15, and 16, at Adelaide, Shaw’s Team v, Murdoch’s Team. Won by eight wickets. Shaw’s Team 869 and 67 for two wickets, Murdoch’s Team 243 and 191. Deo 20 and 22, at Maryborough, Shaw’s Team v. Twenty-two of Maryborough. Drawn. Shaw’s Team 116 and 112, Twenty-two 72 and 79 for seventeen wickets. Dec. 23 and 21, at Sandhurst, Sbaw’s Team v. Eighteen of Bendigo United. Di’awn. Shaw’s Team 576 for six wickets, Eighteen 82. Dec. 26 and 27, at Ballarat, Shaw’« Team v. Twenty- two of Ballarat. Drawn. Shaw’s Team 229, Twenty- two 284 for fourteen wickets. Dec. 29 and 80, at Benalla, Shaw’s Team v. Twenty- two of Benalla. Drawn. Shaw’s T am 113 and 41 for three wickets, Twenty-two 163 and 141. Jan. 1, 2, 8, and 5, at Melbourne, Shaw’s Team v, Combined Australia. Won by ten wickets. Shaw’s Team 401 and 7 for no wiekets. Combined Australia 279 and 126. Jan. 7, at Wagga-Wagga, Shaw’s Team v. Twenty-two of Wagga-Wagga. Won by two wickets. Shaw’s Team 130 for eight wickets, Twenty-two 126. Jan. 9 and 10, at Woollongong, Shaw’ s Team v. Twenty-two of Woollongong. Won by an innings and 64 runs. Shaw’s Team 171, Twenty-two 40 and 67. Jan, 12 and 18, at Candelo, Shaw’s Team v. Twenty- two of Candelo. Won by an innings and 12 runs. Shaw’a Team 181, Twenty-two 71 and 80. Jan. 16 and 17, at Nowra, Shaw’s Team ▼. Twenty- two of Shoalhaven. Drawn. Shaw’s Team 181, Twenty-two 87 and 82 for ten wickets. Jan. 19 and 20, at Yass, Shaw’s Team v. Twenty-two of Yass. Drawn. Shaw s Team 108, Twenty-two 70 for eleven wickets, Jan. 21 and 22, at Mossvale, Shaw’s Team v. Twenty- two of Mossvale. Drawn. Shaw’s Team 432, Twenty- two 14. Jan. 24 and 26, at Sydney, Shaw’s Team v. New South Wales. Won by an innings and 88 runs. Shaw’s Team 205, New South Wales 60 and 107. Jan. 81, Feb. 2 and 8, at Brisbane, Shaw’s Team v. Twenty-two of Queensland. Won by nine wickets. Shaw’s Team 128 and 33 for one wicket, Twenty-two 114 and 45. Feb. 5 and 6, at Maryborough, Shaw’s Team r. Twenty-two of North Queensland. Won by 129 runs. Shaw’s Team 181 and 188, Twenty-two 92 and 98. Feb. 7 and 9, at Gympie, Shaw’s Team v. Twenty-two of Gymnie. Won by eight wiekets. Shaw’a Team 148 and 37 for two wickets, Twenty-two 74 and 108. Feb. 14 and 16, at Maitland, Shaw’a Team v. Twenty-two of Maitland. Drawn. Shaw’s Team 67, Twenty-two 93 and 100 for fourteen wickets. Feb."l7 and 18, at Singleton, Shaw’s team v. Twenty- two of Singleton. Drawn. Shavr’s Team 141 and 118 for eight wickets, Twenty-two 91. Feb. 20, 21, and 28, at Sydney, Shaw's Teamv. Combined Australia. Lost by six runs. Shaw’s Team 188 and 207, Combined Australia 181 and 165. Feb. 27 and 28, at Narrabri, Shaw’s Team v. Twenty- two of Narrabri. Won by an innings and 44 rune. Shaw’s Team 187, Twenty-two 74 and 69. March 2 and 8, at Armidale, Shaw’s Team y. Twenty- two of Armidale. Drawn. Shaw’s Team 183, Twenty- two 91 and 189 for seventeen wickets. Maroh 5, 6, and 7, at Ashfleld (Sydney), J-'haw’s Team v. Eighteen Juniors. Drawn. Shaw’s Team 188, Eighteen 100 and 180 for twelve wickets. March 9 and 10, at Wellington. Shaw’s l i i n r . Twenty-two of Wellington. Drawn. Shaw’s i’eam 198, Twenty-two 70. March 14 and 16, at Sydney, Shaw’s Team y . Com­ bined Australia. Lost by sight wickets. Shaw’s Team 269 and 77. Combined Australia 809 and 38 for two wickets. March 21 and 23, at {Melbourne, Shaw’s Team v. Combined Australia. Won by an innings and 98 runs. Shaw’s Team 886, Combined Australia 163 and 125, April 8, 4, and 6, at Adelaide, Shaw’s Team v. Fifteen of South Australia. Drawn. Shaw’s Team 367, Fifteen 141. BATTING AVERAGES.—ELEVEN A-SIDE ONLY, Times Balls Runs Mdns. Wkts. Aver. Briggs . . 82 .. 13 3 .. 0 . 0 Barnes .. 1180 .. 844 .. 146 .. 26 . 18. 6 Bates . . 705 .. 206 .. 95 .. 14 . 14.10 Flowers .. 1191 .. 832 .. 156 .. 22 . 15. 2 Attewell .. 2209 .. 428 .. 828 .. 28 . 15. 8 Ulyett .. 996 .. 861 .. 125 .. 20 . 16. 1 Peel .. 2674 .. 678 .. 831 .. 85 . 19. 8 BOWLING AVERAGES.—ALL MATCHES. Balls Runs Mdns. Wkts. Aver. Peel .. 7971 .. 2039 . 987 .. 853 .. 5.274 Attewell 6187 .. 1195 . 900 .. 188 .. 6. 67 Bates . 2067 . 605 . 244 . 80 . 7. 45 Flowers 8485 . 999 . 426 . 127 . 7.100 Barnes . 1576 . 457 . 207 . 47 . 9. 84 Briggs . 282 . 65 . 28 .. 5 . 10. 2 Ulyett .. 1980 . 709 . 218 .. 55 . 12. 49 Inns. Runs not out Aver. 518 .. 1 .. 43. 2 Shrewsbury .. .. 14 . 442 .. 3 .. 40. 2 Bates .. .. 12 . 861 .. 0 .. 80. 1 B iggs .. .. 12 . 212 . . 1 . . 19. 8 224 .. 1 .. 17. 8 184 .. 1 .. 16. 8 188 .. 0 .. 14. 6 96 .. 4 .. 18. 5 Attewell .. .. 11 . 108 .. 2 .. 12 81 .. 4 .. 12 Ulyett .. .. 12 . 135 .. 0 .. 11. 3 BATTING AVERAGES. -A L L MATCHES. Times Inns. Runs not out Aver. Barnes .. .. 42 . 1307 .. 4 .. 34.15 974 .. 2 .. 25.24 Shrewsbury . .. 47 . 976 .. 6 .. 23.33 Briggs .. .. £9 . 839 .. 8 .. 23.11 883 .. 2 22. 8 Scotton.. .. 46 . 873 ... 4 .. 20.33 Read .. 42 . 693 .. 8 .. 17.86 645 .. 0 .. 15 Lillywhite .. 2 . 14 .. 1 .. 14 Attewell .. 41 . . 481 .. 6 .. 13.29 Peel .. .. 40 . . 808 .. 12 .. 11 Hunter.. .. 36 . 257 .. 9 .. 9.14 18 .. 5 .. 4. 2 BOWLING AVERAGES.—ELEVEN A-SIDE ONLY. Bates bowled nine wides, Ulyett two no-balls, and Barnes two no-balls. CR ICK E T A T OXFORD . ELEVEN v. SIXTEEN FJRESHMEN. After three days of good cricket this match was left drawn on Saturday in an even condition. When play ceased the eleven wanted 41 to win with three wickets to fall, and with only Messrs. Nicholls, Whitby, and Bastard to help Mr. Key, it was really any­ body’s game. D’Aeth, Cochrane, Copleston and Bradford, as in the Freshmen’s match, showed good cricket. Cheales, of Marl­ borough, and Coles, also, were successful with the bat. Buckland batted very well in the first innings of the Eleven. The feature on their side, though, was the fine hitting of Barmby and Key in the second innings. These two, neither of whom gave a chance, put on 110 runs. Key carried out his bat for 88. Bastard and Page both bowled well for the Eleven, Cochrane and Dent were the most successful bowlers for the Freshmen. SlX TSSN FRESHMEN. First Innings. Second Innings. P. Coles, st Newton, b W h it b y .......................... 1 b Nicholls .. .. 83 R. C. Kitto, o Cobb, b W h itb y .......................... 0 c Newton,b Nicholls 4 E. K. D’Aeth, st Newton, b B a sta rd .......................... 18 c Whitby, b Buck- 52 A. H. J. Cochrane, o Newton, b Nieholls 80 0 E. A. Nepean, b Nicholls 7 8 E. P. Simpson, b Ba itard 10 c Whitby, b Bastard 15 J. H. Copleston, o Nicholls, b Page .......................... 16 c Page, b Buckland 20 J. P. Cheales, o Nicholls, b Buckland .................. 10 b Nicholls .. .. 41 C. C. Bradford, b Bastard 18 b Nicholls .. .. 16 J. R. Wordsworth, b Page 12 24 H. W . Gregg, b Page 2 4 C. E, Murdoch, b Bastard 11 c Nicholls,b Bastar d 0 H. S. Arkwright, run out 16 cNewton, b Nicholls 2 0. H. Dent, o Barmby, b B a sta rd .......................... 9 b Bastard .. 1 J. M. Swayne, b Page 0 b Bastard .. 7 J. B. G. Lester, not out .. 0 12 B 6,1 b 8 .................. 9 8 Total .. . .247 E l e v e n First Innings. Second Innings, E. A . Surtees, b Dent 15 c Simpson, b Swayne 21 A. R. Cobb, c Lester, b Cochrane .......................... 0 b Wordsworth .. 1 F. J. Barmby, c D’Aeth, b D en t................................. 5 b Wordsworth 65 H. V. Page, 1 b w, b S w a y n e.......................... 13 b Cochrane .. .. 4 K. J. Key, b Cochrane 0 not o u t .................. 88 E. H. Buck.and, b Coch- la n e .................................. 44 b Wordsworth 20 A. E. Newton, cCopleston, b Dent .......................... 22 c Dent, b Cochrane 12 L. D. Hildyard, not ont .. 22 c Coles,b SWayne.. 13 B. E. Nicholla, b Dent .. 0 H. O. Whitby, b Cochrane 2 E. W. Bastard, 1 b w, b 0 B 10, w 1 .................. 11 B 6,1 b 3, w 4.. 13 134 Total .. ..287