Cricket 1886

MAY 6, 1886. CRICKET: A WEEKLY EECORD OF THE GAME. 109 L A D Y C R IC K E T E R S IN A U S ­ T R A L IA . T h ere were considerably over 1,000 persons at the Association Cricket Ground on Monday afternoon, the majority of those present being ladies. The occasion was that of a ladies’ cricket match, the first one of the kind in the colony. The two Elevens were called the Siroccos and Femleas respectively; the former wearing a cardinal and blue costume, while the latter were atcired in black and gold. Play began at 2 p.m. and continued until half-past 6 o’clock. The Burwood Band played selec- ions during the afternoon. Miss L. Gregory captained the wearers of the yellow and black, while her sister, Miss Nellie, led on the amazons of the scarlet and blue. The girls went to wfork with awill, and nearly played two innings each before half-past 6 o’clock, the time appointed to draw the stumps. The cardinal and blues went in first, and scored 83, their opponents responding with 41; but in the second innings the cardinals were disposed of for 54, while the wearers of the black and gold put together 93 for the loss of eight wickets, time alone preventing the latter from gaining a well-deserved victory. The palm for all­ round cricket must be awarded to Miss R. Dear?, who displayed such excellence in all departments of the game that many players in our senior clubs would envy. The Misses Gregory and Miss Englestoff also shone to great advantage, evidencing a thorough know­ ledge of the intricacies of the game. The wicket-keepers, Miss L. Gregory and Miss Jeffrys, were very smart behind the sticks, and at times fairly brought down the house with dexterity. The fielding was generally good, but the ladies with several exceptions could not throw. Their bowling \vas mostly round- arm, the obsolete “ grubber” being resorted to by only one bowler. Mr. F. J. Ironside, the promoter and manager of the matoh, said yesterday:—“ This is the first match of the kind played on the ground. I took the idea about two months ago. By advertising in the papers I got sufficient names. Miss Gregory gave me the most valuable assistance in the matter. The young ladies have been practis­ ing almost every morning since we organised, from 6 to 8 o’clock, and in the evenings from 6 to 7o’clock. They havebeen very enthusiastic in their work. This is the first match ever played in Australia, and is quite on the prin­ ciple adopted in England. This is the inaug­ uration of what I hope will be an annual affair. It is entirely complimentary. When the match is over I shall have the ball used by the young ladies mounted in silver, and I shall preserve it as a souvenir of the day.” , BATTERSEA v. KILBURN. Played at Battersea on May 1. K il b u r n . J. Russell, b Kirby ... 14 Olney, b K irb y.......... 9 Wilson, b Kirby ... 0 Taylor, c Brown, b Barnes ................. 5 W. Russell, st Hal­ dane, b Kirby ... 9 Sampson, c Brown, b Kirby .................15 Slatter, b Wilson ... 6 Barnes, b Kirby Wingard, c Brown, b Kirby I................. Lamont, c Finding, b W ilson................. Faulkner, not out ... L b 2, w3 ........ Total .......... 12 B a t t e r se a . R. North, c Wilson, b Russell .................25 F. Brown, b Russell 0 E. Wilson, c and b Wilson ................. 7 ft. Barnes, b Wilson 2 W. Crocker, b Wilson 4 L. Finding, run out 54 H. Haldane,cWilson, b Barnes ......... f C. Kirby, not out ... I F. Cox, b Russell ... M. Mossop, not out... B 7, lb 7, w 2 ... ] Total ...169 I n the opening match of the CrayfordClub played on April 24, Cecil P. Nicholson bowled seven wickets for six runs. pR IC K E T SEASON, 1836. 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