Cricket 1886

224 CRICKET: A WEEKLY HECOBD OF THE GAME. JUNE 24,1886. which he has opposed the Yorkshire bowlers. As far as I know he has only met the Yorkshiremen four times, and with the following result. 1885. June 15, for Cambridge University . July 27, for Lancashire...................... 1886. June 5, for Cambridge University .. . .125 June 21, for Cambridge University 103—21124 This gives a total of 371 for five innings, or an average of 74.1. 13 109: The brilliant innings of Mr. S. P. Jones for the Australians at the Oval on Friday will have given general satisfaction even to the English critics who have watched the gradual development of his batting since he last visited England in 1882. At the present time with Murdoch retired he has certainly few, if any, superiors as a batsman in the Colonies, and it was in the eternal fitness of things that he should have shown so prominently on the first occasion in which lie figured in a repre­ sentative match at the Oval, a ground, rich with the memories of great batting feats by Murdoch, Scott, McDonnell, Ban­ nerman and other Australian cricketers. It was in every sense a remarkable per­ formance, and I am personally glad to hear that nearly thirty pounds was col­ lected by the Australians present on the ground to present him with a gold watch in commemoration of an exceptionally fine display of cricket. THE FIFTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. ELEVENTH MATCH—v. GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND. The exceptionally high scoring recorded in the return match between the Melbourne Club Australian Team and the Gfentlemen of Eng­ land, played at Kennington Oval on Thursday last and two following days, has had very few parallels in fixtures of tne same importance. On the first day 350 runs were got for five, 011 the second 403 for eight, and 011 the third 311 for fifteen wickets, or an aggregate of 1,064 for twenty-eight wickets, giving an average of 39 \ runs. In the existing dearth of amateur bowlers of any capacity, the Surrey authorities had a difficult task in the selection of the Gentlemen, and their choice seems to have been made with the main object of a strong batting side. Mr. C. W. Rock, of the Cam­ bridge eleven, who had shown good all-round cricket against the Australians in previous matches, was unable to play, and his absence weakened the bowling very much. The attack of the Gentlemen was indeed considered to be so feeble that the Australians were confidently expected to make a very big score. Under the circumstances the toss was of more than ordinary importance, and Mr. W. G. Grace was very fortunate in securing the innings. The wicket was in the very best condition, and Messrs. Grace and Patterson commenced some remarkable run-getting by scoring 104 for the first wicket. Mr.Lucas was out very unluckily, but Mr. Read helped to add 101 runs to tlie total, and Mr. Hawke stayed until W.G.’s brilliant display was brought to a close. The great batsman h ad- been in four hours, and 148 of the 261 got during his stay were from his bat. Just at the outset he was not quite at home, but when he settled down he was in his very best form, and after the first twenty runs his play was masterly. His timing was excellent, and his cutting in par­ ticular brilliant. His figures were seventeen fours* six threes, eleven twos, and forty singles. Mr. Haw'ke, after ‘the first few overs, too, played with great freedom, and Messrs. Roller and G. Kemp, who put 011 98 runs for the sixth wicket, also showed capital cricket, the young Cantab contributing 83 of 149 while at the wickets. With a huge total of 471 against them the Australians began badly, losing the first batsman (Mcllwraith) with the total at 13. Jones and Scott raised the total to 92 before the latter was caught, the ball glancing off the wicket-keeper to short slip and from him to long slip. When Jones and Jarvis be­ came partners 011 Scott’s departure the weak bowling of the Gentlemen was soon collared and runs came fast. After several changes Mr. Patterson was tried, and he was successful in securing a separation, Jarvis being out to what seemed to be a clear case of leg-before. Of the 121 runs added since the fall of the last wicket Jarvis had contributed 71. His score was the result of fine free cricket, and his runs were got without a chance. Jones, who had been batting in the very best style, had Bruce as his next partner, and when play ceased on the second day the total had been raised to 282 without another fall, Jones not Out 145. On Saturday morning Jones only added six when he was caught at cover-point, bringing to a close a truly remarkable display of batting. Jones, who had just topped Mr. Grace's score, had been batting for four hours and a quarter. He was missed when he had got about GO, at the wicket, but otherwise he gave 110 chance. With great defence,he lost no oppor­ tunity of punishing the loose balls, and every one will congratulate him on a display of exceptional merit. Blackham and Trumble saved the follow, and Evans and Garrett hit with such vigour that 69 were added for tho last wicket, Garrett carrying out his bat for a freely got 49. Only two hours and a-half were left when the Gentlemen went in a second time in a minority of seventeen runs. The wicket at the finish did not play as well, and Garrett and Evans bowled with considerable success. Messrs. Grace TurnerandHawke show­ ed to advantage, but otherwise the play was tame. Messrs. Lucas and Roller were unable to bat, the former from an injured foot the latter from lumbago, so that the innings closed with the fall of the 8 th wicket. As only a quarter of an hour remained the game was accordingly drawn—considerably in favour of the Australians, who would have only had 89 to win. The performance of the Australians in going in against such a score as 471, and heading it by 17 runs was a remarkable one, and one for which they deserve the highest praise. Considering, too, that they were playing without Spofforth and Palmer, and that Giffen was disabled before the close of the first day, their show was the more credit­ able, even making every allowance for the w’eak bowling of the Gentlemen. Though the weather was bitterly cold throughout the attendance was fairly good, and about 17,000 persons paid during the three days. G entlem en . First Innings. W. G. Grace, c Trumble, b Garrett ......... ... ...148 W. H. Patterson, c Black­ ham, b Jones ............. 44 F. M. Lucas, c Evans; b G iffen............................. ; 8 W. W. Bead, c Bruce, b Garrett ....................31 Hon. M. B. Hawke, c Jones, bGarrett ....................56 W. E. Roller, b Jones ...63 G. Kejnp, c Jarvis, b Evans 83 M. C. Kemp, c Evans, b Garrett .......... ..... ... 19 J. A. Turner, not out ... 1 G. Toppin, b Barrett ... 3 C E. Horner, bGarrett ... 0 Second Innings. c Jones, b Gar­ rett ................ 24 b Evans ... absent hurt not out c Blackham, b Garrett ......... 30 B 7, lb 4, w 1... absent hurt c and b Evans... c Bonnor, b Gar­ rett ................ c sub, b Evans... b Garrett ......... c Bonnor, b Gar­ rett ................. B ................ Total ......... ...471 Total ...10$ A u stralians . S. P. Jones, c Turner, b H orner..................151 J.McIlwraith, bRoller 8 H. J. Scott, c Toppin, b T urner....................29 A. H. Jarvis, lbw, b Patterson....................71 W. Bruce, c Kemp, b Horner ....................46 O. J. Bonnor, c and b Toppin ....................47 G. Giffen, c sub, b Horner ................. 4 J. W. Trumble, c Grace, b Horner... 18 J. M’C. Blackham, b Turner .................26 T.W.Garrett,notout 49 E. Evans, c Read, b T o p p in .................27 B 9, lb 2, n b 1... 12 Total ..........488 BOWLING ANALYSIS. G entlem en . First Innings. Second Innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Garrett......... 92 34 1316 ............. 38 21 38 5 Evans ......... 32 10 651 ............. 27 14 36 3 Jones ......... 23 9 532 ............. 10 2 26 0 Giffen ......... 47 16 87 1 Bruce .......33 7 69 0 Trumble ... 27 10 54 0 Bruce bowled one wide, and Jones a no ball. Horner Roller Toppin Grace A ustralians . O. M. R. W. Turner ... 34 14 66 , 75 21 153 4 . 23 10 45 1 42.313 96 2 , 40 13 80 0 Toppin bowled a no tall. O. M. R. W. Patterson 7 Read ... 5 10 TWELFTH MATCH.—v. PLAYERS OF ENGLAND. After three days of capital cricket, this match, the only one between the Australian team and the Players of England, ended yes­ terday, at Nottingham, in a drawn game. Although the ground was in excellent condi­ tion the Players, who went in first, made only amoderate start, and six batsmen were out for 87. Though the Yorkshireman, Lee, lent Barlow, ■who had come in fourth wicket down, useful assistance, 110 serious resist­ ance was offered to the Australian bowlers until Flowers came to help Barlow on the fall of the eighth wicket. The two professionals, who, it will be remembered, made such a determined stand for the North against the Fourth Australian team on the same ground in 1884, as on that occasion proved very trouble­ some, and despite several changes of bowling were still in when play ceased on Monday, Barlow 80, Flowers 48, and the total 244 for eight wickets. On resuming on Tuesday the two batsmen continued to play with greatconfi­ dence, and they retained possession juntil the total reached 314, when Flowers was smartly stumped. The partnership had produced 172 runs, of which tne outgoer had contributed 93, by cricket of the best kind. He was in three hours andtenminutes, and withthe exception of two difficultchancestherewasnofaulttobefound with his play. With an addition of 21 runs Barlowwas neatly caught in the slips, bringing the innings-of the Players to a close for 334. Barlow’s score of 113 was one of exceptional merit. He was at the wickets altogether five hours and a half, and the only possible excep­ tion that could be taken to his display was a chance to mid-on when he had got 58. A better performance than that of Barlow and Flowers is not likely to be recorded against the Fifth Australian team, and every praise is due to the two professionals for a very fine exhibition of cricket. The Australians went in on Tuesday afternoon at 2.45, and at 6.20 when rain stopped play had obtained 174 for six wickets. Of this number 72 were contrib­ uted by Giffen, who went in first wicket down and was sixth out. He was batting for three hours, and there was not a fault to be found with his play. Yesterday the innings closed for an addition of 31 runs, Barlow following up his success with the bat by taking five of the Australian wickets at a cost of only 51 runs. I 11 a minority of 129 the Colonists had to follow 011 , and this time they were seen to better advantage. As in the first innings Giffen played exceedingly good cricket, and his batting was distinctly the best feature 011 the Australian side. In the match he secured 150 runs, and this in conjunction with his recent successes with the ball, fully confirms