Cricket 1886

JUNE 10,1886 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 191 THE F IFTH AUSTRAL IAN TEAM IN ENGLAND . SEVENTH MATCH.—v. GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND. The Australian team showed to better ad­ vantage in this match played at Lord’s on Thursday and Friday last than in any of their previous fixtures. The Gentlemen are just now not able to place such a good eleven in the field as they were a year or two ago, and the selection on the present occasion was by no means an easy task. The Hon. A. Lyttelton, Messrs. A. G. Steel, and A. P. Lucas, the last of whom has just returned from his Australian trip, were unable to play, and Messrs. Townsend and Newham could not accept the invitation of the Marylebone Club. The cricket already played had been of such an uncertain character owing to the heavy state of the wickets, that it was difficult to appraise the form of the batsmen correctly. Still on the whole it may beadmitted that the team selected gave satisfaction, although it was generally thought that the Australians had decidedly the better chance. Mr. Scott, the Australian Captain, won the toss, but being of opinion that the wicket would improve, decided to take the field, a wise decision as it proved. So poor was the resistance offered by the early batsmen of the Gentlemen, that four wickets were down for 50 runs. At this period a very unfortunate accident befell the Australians, who had had tho worst of luck in every respect, it must be owned, since the commencement of the tour. Spofforth, in trying to catch a ball hit back very hard by Lord Harris, had the third finger of his right hand so badly fractured that he was unable to take any further part in the game, and, it is said, will be unable to play again for some little time to come. Strangely enough he was disabled in a similar way in the same match two years ago, in stopping a re­ turn of Mr. W. W. Read, though in that case the injury was only of brief duration. After his retirement, though, Palmer and Garrett bowled so well that he was not missed, and the Gentlemen were all out for 99. The chief feature of the first innings of the Colonists was the stand of Messrs. Scott and Bonnor for the fourth wicket. These two batsmen were the highest scorers on the side, and their partner­ ship was productive of fifty-five runs. The wicket continued to improve on the second day, and the Australians had the best of it in going in last. The batting of the Gentlemen in their second innings was again disappoint­ ing. The chief contributors were the two Mid­ dlesex amateurs, Messrs. Vernon and Studd, and the latter’s29 was the highest score on the side of the Gentlemen. Giffen and Garrett both bowled well, but though the ground never played very easy the display of the English team was much below expectations. The Australians when they went in a second time had only 86 to get, and Blackham and Jones began so well that 47 of them had been got before the former w'as out. This stand settled the match, and the Australians won with seven wickets still in hand. Their success was the more creditable considering that they were without Spofforth’s bowling for the greater part of the game, and in consequence of his accident had only ten men to bat. On the first day 7,897 persons paid at the gates, on the second 8,954. Score and analysis:— G b n tle m e n . First Innings. Second Innings. Mr.W.G.Grace.b Spofforth 7 ' Mr. C. W. Kock, b Garrett 9 Mr. W. W. Read, b Palmer 13 Mr. W. E .Roller, b Palmer 2 Mr. G. F. Vernon,c Bonnor, b Spofforth .................15 c and bGiffen... 27 Lord Harris, c Jarvis, b Garrett ........................ 9 b Palmer .......... 8 Mr. S. W. Scott, c Bonnor, b G arrett........................16 Mr. G. B. Studd, b Palmer 15 b Giffen ..........11 cJarvis,b3arrett 19 cGiffen.bGfarrett 4 c Scott, b Giffen 4 Mr. M. C. Kemp, not out... Mr. S. Christopherson, b l*almer ........................ M:-. G. G. Walker, c Palmer, b G arrett........................ b Giffen c Blackham, Giffen ... 0 not oat 0 b Garrett ... A u s t r a lia n s . First Innings. Mr. W. Bruce, c and b Rock ................. 7 Mr. T. W. Garrett, b Christopherson ... 9 Mr. G.E. Palmer, not out ........................ 11 Mr F .R . Spofforth, retired h u rt.......... 0 B ........................ 8 Total ...150 Mr. J. M. Blackham, b Rock ........................‘20 Mr.S.P. Tones,c Kemp, b Rock ................. 8 Mr.H.J.H.Scott,lbw,b G race........................27 Mr. G. Giffen, c and b R o c k ........................ 5 Mr. G. J. Bonnor, c Read, b Roller......... 39 Mr.A.H.Tarvis.bRock 14 Mr. J. W. Trumble, c and b Grace .......... 2 In the Second InningsJ.M.Blaekham scored lbw , b Walker, 32, 8. P. Jones, c Kemp, b Roller, 36, H. J. H. Scott, b Roller, 1, G. Giffen (not out), 3, and G. J. Bonnor (not out), 13: 1-b 1.—Total, 86. BOWLING ANALYSIS. G b n t l e m e n . First Innings. Second Innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. ...29.3 13 30 2 ... 34 18 37 4 ...21.1 10 16 4 ... 2 0 6 0 Spofforth Palmer ... Garrett... Giffen ... . 18 7 25 1 . 38 23 31 3 . 47.1 25 71 6 A u str alia n s . First Innings. Second Innings. Rock ........ W alker........ Grace ... . Christopher­ son ......... Roller ........ 0. M. B. W. O. M. R. W. .. 44 22 51 5 ... ... 14 4 19 0 .. 8 1 19 0 ... ... 8 2 18 1 .. 19 6 32 2 ... ... 6 1 13 0 .19.3 11 14 1 ... ... 7 2 18 0 ,. 15 5 26 1 ... ... 8.3 3 17 2 O. M. R. w. O. M. R. W. Giffen 35.2 19 41 7 .......... 35 12 63 9 Palmer ... 7 2 13 0 .......... 3 1 15 0 Garrett ... 23 15 31 3 .......... 16 5 32 0 Bruce... 9 2 16 0 Trumble 6 2 13 o Jones 2 0 5 A u str a l ia n s . First Innings. Second Innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Cropper ... 26 13 29 4 .......... 24 16 14 4 Walker ... 32 13 3L 3 .......... 23.3 13 30 0 Coehrane 19.1 3 59 3 Davidson 14 4 26 0 Chatterton 11 2 24 0 B 6,1 b 4... Total ... 10 —39 st Blackham b Giffen ... ... 1 T o W —136 EIGHTH MATCH.—v. DERBYSHIRE. Though they had all tho worst of the first hands the Derbyshire eleven made a creditable fight in the match played at Derby on Monday andTuesday, andwere only beaten by 6wickets. Giffen bowled with such success that none of the County team, who went in first, offered a lengthy resistance, with the exception of Coupe and Chatterton, and the tenth wicket fell at 95. Jones and M’llwraith scored freely for the Australians, and 83 runs were added for the second wicket. Later on Bonnor hit vigorously, and his 46 included three big heaves from Mr. Cochrane over the ring for six. Though in a minority of 96, the County eleven played up pluckily, and Chatterton and the colt Davidson, in particular, showed to great advantage, the latter taking out his bat for a well hit 33. The Australians had only 49 to win, but this number cost them four of their best batsmen, all of whom fell to Cropper. Giffen’s bowling was the best feature of the match. In the second innings he got all th« nine wickets which fell to the bowler, and altogether was credited with sixteen of the eighteenDerb^shii e wickets out to the bowlers, at acost of 101 runs. On the other side, Cropper’s figures were also very noteworthy. His eight wickets were obtained at an expense of only 43 runs. Spofforth, owing to the injury he received at Lord’s, was unable to play, and Evans was the other left out of the Australian team. D e r b y s h ir e . First Innings. Second Innings. Cropper, b Giffen .......... 7 b Giffen .......... 8 Coupe, st Blackham, b G iffen............................... 20 c Blackham, b Giffen .......... 0 Mr. W. S. Ea lie, c Black­ ham, b G iffen................. 10 b Giffen ..........13 Mr. L. C. Docker, b Giffen 0 b Giffen ..........10 Chatterton, c Jones, b Garrett ........................ 16 b Giffen ..........41 F. H. Sugg, 1b w, b Giffen 3 b Giffen ..........23 Mr. E. A. J. Maynard, not out ............................... 8 sb Blackham, b Giffen ... ,.. 0 Davidson, b Garrett.......... 0 not out ..........33 Mr. A. H. J. Cochrane, b G iffen............................... 9 b Giffen .......... 6 Mr. G.G. Walker, c Bruce, b Garrett ........................ 12 run out .......... 2 Disney, b Giffen................. 0 st Blackham, b Giffen .......... 5 B 9,1 b 1 ................. 10 B 2,1 b 1 ... 3 Total ................. 95 Total ...144 3 1b w, b Cropper 7 A u s tr a l ia n s . First Innings. Second Innings. Mr. J. M’C. Blackham, b Cochrane .......... ... ... Mr. J. M’llwraith, c May­ nard, b Cropper ..........39 b Cropper vir. S. P Jones, b Cropper 41 b Cropper Mr. H. J. Scott, b Walker 2 b Cropper Mr. G. Giffen, c Docker, b C ochran e........................ 4 not out Mr. G. J. Bonnor, c Chatter­ ton, b Cropper.................46 not out Mr. A. H. Jarvis, c Chatter­ ton, b W alker................. Mr. J. W. Trumble, b Walker ........................ Mr. W. Bruce, b Cropper... Mr. G. E. Palmer, c May­ nard, b Cochrane .......... Mr. T. W.Garrett, notout 15 B 16,1 b 6 .................22 B 3,1 b 2 ... 16 8 8 Total .................191 Total ... 49 BOWLING ANALYSIS. D e r b y s h ir e . First Innings. Second Innings. On the first night the Australians were entertained at dinner by the County Club. SURREY v. LANCASHIRE. The Surrey eleven won their sixth county match of the season at the Oval on Tuesday, when they beat a moderately strong team of Lancashire with nine wickets to spare. The pitch was in favourable condition for run- getting, but batsmen have not, as yet, got used to fast grounds and the scoring was below the average. Lancashire won the toss, but the only really notable feature of the innings was the steady play of Mr. Hornby, who was in an hour and a half for his 31. Surrey began badly, and four of the best wickets were dovrn for 36. Messrs. Read and Shuter, however, by good cricket, altered the aspect of affairs alto­ gether, and their partnership was productive of 78 runs. Mr. Shuter was in half an hour before he scored, and his steady play was of the greatest value. Going in a second time in a minority of 58 runs, Lancashire showed up only a trifle better, and the only notable scorers were Mr. Steel, Barlow, Pilling, and Mr. Dobell, who scored 88 oat ( f 103 from the bat. The last named, who made his first appearance for the County, after a few overs showed excellent cricket, and as he is an excellent field, ought to be worthy of a good trial. Surrey got the 52 runs wanted for the loss of one batsman, Mr. Roller playing in his best form for 32 not out. The victory of Surrey was in a very great measure due to the fine bowling of Lolimann. Altogether he took thirteen wickets at a cost of 98 runs, a performance of singular merit on a fast and true wicket. L an cash ire First Innings. Mr. A. N. Hornby, c and b Lohm ann........................31 Barlow, b Lohmann.......... Mr. P. Dobell, b Lohmann Briggs, c Diver, b Loh­ mann ............................... Mr. H. B. Steel, c Wood, b Lohm ann........................15 Mr. O. P. Lancashire, b Beaumont.......... ......... 1 Mr. C. Haigh, b Beaumont 0 Mr. H. Eccles.b Lohmann 8 Yateg, c Abel, b Lohmann 7 Second Innings. Lohmann, b Roller .......... 0 0 b Roller ..........23 0 c and b Roller... 15 2 lbw, b Lohmann 5 Wasson, b Bowley Pillin i, not out ... B 3, lb 2 .......... Total ... 22 ... 1 ... 5 ... 92 b Lohmann b Bowley ... b Lohmann b Lohmann c M. Read, Lohmann b Lohmann not out B 2, lb 4 .. 34 ... 6 ... 1 ... 0 0 .. 3 .. 0 ... 16 ... 6 Total ...109