Cricket 1886

4 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. JAN. 28, 1886. MELBOURNE CLUB v. BOHEMIANS. A match between these Clubs was played on the ground of the former on Dec. 9. At the close of the day’s play the M.C.C. had lost four wickets for a total of 365 runs. H. J. Scott and G. Bonnor each played agrand innings for 161 (not out) and 114 respectively. Score:— M.C.C. H. Scott, not out ...161 J. Menzies, rim out... 1 J. M’Hwraith, c Vint, b Crooke.................. 2 G. Bonnor,c Buckley, b M’Kinnon ..........114 J. Blackham, lbw, b D ow ling................... 48 R. Dickson, not out 27 Extras................... 12 Total .........365 MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY v. MEL­ BOURNE CLUB. The University eleven did a fine performance on the ground of the Melbourne Club on December 12. Winning the toss they were in the whole of the two afternoons, scoring 409 before the last wicket fell. The chief feature of the game was the partnership of Freeman with Moule (who, it will be remembered, made such a plucky stand with Alexander for the last wicket in the second innings of the Second Australian Team in the match between England and Australia at the Oval in 1880). Moule came in to join Freeman with the total 93 for three wickets, and when the latter was caught, the score was 298, the two batsmen having put on 202 runs against the fine bowling of the Melbourne Club, including that of Spof- orth, Palmer, and Bruce. U n iversity . Ross, b Spofforth ... 5 Freeman, c Dickson, b Bruce ................. 114 Scott, st Blackham, b Palm er...................22 Trumble, c Herring, b Palm er................... 25 Moule, c Cohen, b Herring ..................149 Barrett, b Bruco ... 0 Roberts, b Bruce ... Ray, b Bruce .......... Goldsmith, st Black­ ham, b Herring ... 4 Little, not o u t .......... 2 Wingrove, c Duffy, b Herring .......... 0 Extras ..........28 Total ..........409 BOWLING ANALYSIS. B. M. R.W. Dickson 84 4 22 0 Swift ... 24 0 9 0 Herring 30 0 24 3 B. M. R.W. Spofforth 270 15 75 1 Palmer 270 14 89 2 Bruce ... 28415 113 4 Duffy ... 144 8 49 0 The comments of “ Felix," the cricket con­ tributor of the Australasian , on the perform­ ance of Moule and Freeman, who, by the way, were responsible for 263 of 381 from the bat, will be read with interest:— Without doubt the best performance so far this season is that of the University men against Melbourne. If the pick of England made 409 against Spofforth, Palmer, Bruoe, and others on Kennington Oval there would be great rejoicing and triumph in the English camp. A special wire would come through— “ Brilliant batting and heavy scoring of the Englishmen.” All the London and provin­ cial papers would tell how W. G. and his merry men slated the Demon and Palmer, and how the new left-hander Bruce did not meet with the success anticipated. The English batsmen would be complimented on all sides; and maybe American papers would take up the running with sensational head­ ings— Mammoth scoring of che Englishmen.” “ Harrowing effects of two days’ fielding on the Australians.” “ The Australians likely to be Waterlooed,” and all the rest of it. There can be no question that the display of batting by the University men was decidedly high-class, and the splendid result against the best bowling in Australia, has made them warm favourites for the match which started this week against the representatives of Sydney University. W. H. Moule was in it up to his neck, and so was Freeman. The latter carried his 73 not out of the first day to 114, and he was magnificently taken by Dickson at cover off Bruce. Freeman played in form similar to that which marked his batting on the first day, and he was heartily applauded a^ the termination of his artistic and almost fault­ less innings. Just before reaching the cen­ tury Spofforth missed him at point, but the chance was not an easy one. Free­ man’s score was excellent, but Moule headed it in grand style. His contribution of 149 was the outcome of first-class cricket. His play throughout was in his very best form, and when Moule is at his best on a true, fast wicket you may rely on it that his batting is well worth witnessing. It undoubtedly was so in this instance. Excellent as his off-strokes have been on many previous occasions^ I do not think he ever before got runs m his favourite spot with such power, freedom, and perfect execution as he snowed on Saturday. Every stroke was beautifully clean and hard, and delighted the spectators. This very fine exhibition of batting is, I should think, almost sure to win a place for Moule in the Inter­ colonial, for when in true form he is well- known to be a capital bat. During his long stay at the wickets he made one or two mistakes, but then so does nearly every bats­ man who runs into such a splendid three-figure record as Moule’s. I verily believe, too, that Moule lost his wicket through sheer exhaustion, for he seemed thoroughly done up and feeble when he came to grief, easily caugm by Cohen off Herring, who was put on as a last resource, and, with his slow stuff, secured 8 wickets for 24 in quick time. It is worth noting that Moule and Freeman between them made 263, which, with Roberts’s 51 and 28 sundries, leaves only 67 to be divided amongst the remaining 8 men. The Melbourne men fielded splendidly, with one or two exceptions. Blackham was in fine form at the wickets. Bruce came next to Herring in bowling, and got four wickets for 113 off 284balls. Spofforth, who sent down 276 balls, took 1 for 76, and Palmer secured 2 for 89 off 270 balls. O n November 4, on the Association Ground at Sydney, in a match between the Warwick and Albert Clubs, the former were in all the afternoon scoring 382 for six wickets. J. Davis made 223 of these with only one chance. H. T rott and J. Slight did a good perform­ ance for South Melbourne against Fitzroy at Melbourne on November 9. Slight carried his bat through the innings for 136, and Trott scored 116, the two batsmen contributing 252 of 279 from the bat. In addition Trott took seven Fitzroy wickets for 22 runs. F or Melbourne University against Ballarat on November 7, Ross and Roberts made the first 120 runs in less than an hour. Seventy were got in twenty minutes. O n November 9, at Adelaide, W. Jones scored 119 out of 271 for Hindmarsh v. Ken­ sington. W. L. M urdoch has left Cootamundra (N. S. Wales) and has settled down in Melbourne, where he is to practise his profession as a solicitor. I n a match at Albert Park, Sydney, on November 14, between Cootamundra and Yeo Yeo, the latter were dismissed for three runs on a batsman’s wicket. There were no extras. O n November 23, at Sandhurst, Percy Lewis and Robertson playing for East Melbourne against the Bendigo United put on 163 runs for the first wicket. The innings (with two batsmen short) closed for 217. Lewis' score was 104. O n Saturday, November 28, in a match at Adelaide, the Australs were in all the afternoon against the South United, scoring 303 for five wickets. Haldane made 120. I n a match at Adelaide on November 28, on the South Australian Junior Association Ground, between Rosemont and Hamley, Bertram carried his bat through the innings for 33 out of 62. A t Hawera (N.Z.) on Dec. 5, a youth named Robert M’Leod, while playing ericket, was struck on the head by the ball. At the time he said he was not hurt. He returned to Mr. Pitcher, jeweller, where he was an apprentice, and took charge for an hour, performing his ordinary duties. He then went home to bed, Next Issue February 25- was taken seriously ill, became unconscious, and died within two or three hours. I n the South Australian Junior Association competition theAdelphians on Dec.5 could raise only 5 runs against the Australian Juniors. Seven overs were all that were required by the bowlers, who performed the feat of disposing of ten men for so small a score. Of the 5runs 3 were made by one man, who remained not out. C. Nitschke bowled six wickets for 1run, and H. Godden four for 4. ESSEX COUNTY CLUB. F ix tu r e s f o r 1886. May 10,11—Leyton, Gentlemen v. Players of Essex May 14,15—Leyton, Eleven v. Twenty-two of Essex May 31, June 1, 2—Leyton, Essex v. Surrey June 10,11,12—Oval, Essex v. Surrey June 14,15—Leyton, Essex v. Herts July 2, 3—Leyton, Essex v. Norfolk July 8—Colchester, Essex County Club and Ground v. Colchester and East Essex Club and Ground July 12,13,14—Manchester, Essex v. Lancashire July 15,16,17—Derby, Essex v. Derbyshire Aug. 2, 3—Leyton, Essex v. M.C.C. and Ground Aug. 4, 5—Norwich, Essex v. Norfolk Aug. 9,10,11—Leyton, Essex v. Derbyshire Aug. 13,14—Bishop Stortford, Essex v. Herts Aug. 20, 21—Leyton, Essex v. Staffordshire Aug. 23,24, 25—Leyton, Past and Present of Cam­ bridge University v. Australians Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1—Leyton, Essex v. Lancashire T he P riory P ark C lub (C hichester ). —The annual meeting of the members of the Priory Park Club was held in the Council Chamber at Chichester on the 19th inst. Mr. G. Moles- worth was voted to the chair, and there was a numerous attendance of subscribers. The statement of accounts read by Mr. G. H. Elliott, the honorary secretary, showed that, including a balance in hand on January 1st, 1885, of £61 9s. 7d., and subscriptions £349 12s., the receipts had amounted to i‘423 10s. 7d. After meeting all disbursements, there was a balance in hand of £100 9s. 4d. The accounts were passed, and on the motion of Mr. E. Miller Street, seconded by Mr. E. Collins, the honorary secretary was unanimously re­ elected. Mr. J. L. Gauntlett was also unani­ mously re-elected treasurer, as were Messrs. W. Kerwood and G. N. Wyatt, the auditors In the room of four gentlemen who retired from the Committee by rotation, but who were not eligible for re-election, the following were chosen after aballot: Captain Purchase, Messrs. Rees, T. C. Hobgen, and Dr. E. H. Buckell. The Chairman explained that the lease of the Park had just expired, but His Grace the Duke of Richmond and Gordon had kindly offered to renew it for fourteen years, or as long as he had power to grant it. Mr. Gauntlett was un­ animously elected trustee in place of Mr. C. J. Atkey, who had left Chichester. The meeting next proceeded to consider an application from C. Howard, to grant him the use of the Park for three consecutive days in June, for the purpose of a grand cricket match for his benefit, after seventeen years’ service in the cause of local and county cricket. Howard stated that the match proposed was the Australian Eleven v. Lord March’s Eleven, adding that Lord March, who had most kindly promised his patronage, had written to Lord Sheffield, the President of the County Club, who had pro­ mised to do anything he possibly could to assist in bringing the matcn to a successful issue. Mr. M. P. Lucas had kindly promised to assist Lord March in the selection of the amateur portion of his eleven, it being pro­ posed to have five players and six gentlemen. The days proposed were June 28th, 29th, and 30th, and, as neither Nottingham, Kent, Sussex, Middlesex, nor Gloucestershire had matches arranged for those days, there would be a good opportunity to have a first-class English eleven. Mr. Alderman Caffyn proposed that the use of the Park be granted to Howard for the three days proposed, and this was carried unanimously.