Cricket 1886

DEC. 30, 1886. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME, 485 F if t e e n op S ou th A u str a l ia . First Innings. Second Innings. J. Lyons, st Sherwin, b Lohmann.................... 27 b Bates .......... < A. Slight, c Lohmann, b Barlow .................... 24 W. Giffen, b Barlow........ W. Knill, c Shrewsbury, b Barlow........................... C. Kemp, b Barlow ......... H.Davenport, c Gunn, b Barlow .................... J. E. Gooden, c Sherwin, b Barlow .................... A. E. Waldron, b Bates ... B. Stephens,cShrewsbury, b Bates .................... E. G. Phillips, c Gunn, b Bates........................... J. Quilty, c and b Bates ... J. Stow, lbw, b Lohmann J. N. Bundell, 1 b w, b Briggs.......................... A. Wilkinson, not out J. Gould, c and b Briggs ... B 3, lb 1 .................... 12 c Lohmann, Bead b Barnes ... b Barnes ... b Barnes ... c.Bates, b Read 0 not out ........ 11 4 not out ... 5 b Bead ........ 6 c and b Bates 21 B ... ........ 1 Total .............. 132 Total ...127 BOWLING ANALYSIS. E n g lis h E le v e n . O. M. R. W. Wilkinson 6-226 85 2 Lyons ... 88 45 98 G Quilty ... 23 13 21 0 Phillips... 43 24 32 0 Kemp Stow... . Randall. Waldron.. 0. M. R.W. 10 3 18 0 10 4 10 0 9 3 16 0 34 16 32 1 S outh A u s t r a l ia . First Innings. O. M. R. W. Lohmann ... 47 33 23 2 Briggs........ 19.110 26 2 Flowers ... 33 23 23 0 Barlow......... 51 35 3) 6 Barnes........14 9 10 0 Bates ........ 29 13 16 4 Second Innings. O. M. R. W. ........ 17 6 30 0 ........ 9 4 10 0 ........ 3 1 11 0 ........21.216 13 0 ........ 24 13 22 3 ........ 21 11 28 2 Read ... 18 12 12 3 SECOND MATCH.—v. VICTORIA. On Wednesday, Nov. 3rd, the team left Adelaide for Melbourne overland, the train leaving at 6.30, arriving atBorder Town a little after two p.m. After having luncheon most of the players were driven to the cricket ground to witness a matoh then in progress, and at 8 p.m. left for Dimboola, where we arrived at twenty minutes to nine. Again resuming our journey, after a stay of two hours, we passed through Stawell, Ararat, Ballarat, and Geelong, reaohing Melbourne a little before eleven p.m. This is the first time any Eng­ lish cricketers have been able to travel over­ land from the capital of South Australia to Melbourne, and after January 1st, 1887, trains will run through, with sleeping cars attached, in about eighteen hours, while before many months have passed there will be an unbroken railway service from Adelaide to Brisbane via Melbourne and Sydney. Many old friends met us at the station, from which we were quickly driven to our old quarters, the “ Old White Hart.” Melbourne was crammed with visitors, it being the greatest race meeting of the year. The Melbourne Cup was decided on Tuesday, and the Steeple Chase on Saturday. On the Saturday previous the Derby had been decided, while the Oaks was run for on Thurs­ day after the Cup, Monday, Wednesday and Friday being rest days. As it was a beautiful day on Friday, most of the men had a lot of practice, and framed well. Some difficulty had been experienced in getting the Victorian team together, as several, including Mid­ winter, fell out just at the last; still it was con­ sidered pretty strong in batting, though the bowling was pronounced weak. The judg­ ment of the critios was correct, for the Victorian batsmen kept the Englishmen busy on the first day from 12.20 till the stumps were drawn at six o’clock, having put on 204 for the loss of four wickets only. Boyle, so well-known in England, was elected captain, and having had the good fortune to beat Shrewsbury in the toss, of course decided to bat. The wicket was a perfect gem, and great scoring was expected, though even the most sanguine supporters of Victoria could hardly have expected such a determined opposition to the English bowlers. The weather wa charming, and simply perfection for cricket’ The field was placed as follows—Gunn and Read long slip and long field, Scotton and Barnes slip, Shrewsbury point, Briggs cover point, Barlow mid-off, Bates mid-on, Flowers deep mid-off. Lohmann delivered the first ball, which was fatal to Lewis, who was caught at the wicket. Trinnick only made two before a rattling good ball from Lohmann just dis­ lodged his leg bail. Two wickets for 9 runs was very disheartening, but from this point matters went on swimmingly for the Colonials. Trott and Houston by steady play hit the score to 30, when Briggs, who had started the bowling with Lohmann, was hit for 8 in one over, the last ball being sent to square-leg for 4, the first 4 so far. Bates now took up the bowling, but was immediately also sent to square-legfor4. At half-past onethe score stood at 45—Houston 27 and Trott 16. On resuming at twenty-five minutes past two, Bates and Lohmann still bowled. As runs came steadily at 65 Barlow relieved Lohmann, but the part­ ing came from the other end, Bates bowling Trott for a well-played 20. (Three for 72.) 63 runs had been put on during the partnership. The next to emerge from the Pavilion was the popular “ Tommy” Horan, and his appearance was the signal for a hearty round of applause from all parts of the ground. It was soon evident, too, that he was in form, and would require a lot of shifting. Houston now com­ mencing to hit more freely, Barnes relieved Bates, who was hit by Houston for 4 and 3, the latter hit bringing up the 100, amid loud ap­ plause. With the addition of 11, Barnes bowled Houston for a capital innings of 68. M‘Shane joined Horan, and a great stand was made. At 121, Lohmann again bowled, and for a tiixte the scoring was very slow. A brief adjournment was made at four o’clock for refreshments. On resuming, M‘Shane hit Lohmann for 4, and after several maidens, Flowers was substituted for Lohmann at 144. Singles and a couple of 3’s brought up 160. Soon after this Briggs re­ lieved Barnes, and, after some slow play, M‘Shane hit the latter three times for 4, bring­ ing on Bates again. Read also had a turn, but no parting came, Horan being not out 47, and M‘Shane not out 63 at the finish—total 204. Both batsmen met with a round of ap­ plause on retiring. The English bowling was fairly good, but the wicket was so perfect that no break nor work of any sort could be got on. The fielding with one or two exceptions was very fine, and Sherwin kept wicket grandly. The magnifi­ cent new Grand Stand, which cost over £12,000, was fairly patronised by the 4,000 spectators, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy tne success of their countrymen. Australians seem to feel greatly the terrible thrashings their champions received in England, and are eager to see some new good men come to the front. No one here speaks of the team who have represented them at home, except to re­ proach them for their want of success, and any good form by new men is greeted by them with the greatest of pleasure. Sunday was another glorious day, and was quietly spent, some going to church, and others for drives round the suburbs. On Monday, Nov. 8th, the match was re­ sumed in equally fine weather. Punctually at twelve the English team took the field, followed by the not outs of Saturday, Horan and M‘Shane. Lohmann changed ends, and with the addition of 7, a fine catch by Shrews­ bury at point sent M‘Shane to the Pavilion for a contribution of 65. Wood, who followed, was smartly taken at the wicket; 6 for 211. Worrall, who came ntext, hit Lohmann finely to the off for 4, but was fowled by a yorker the next ball. (Seven for 219.) Morris joined Horan, who continued to play in his very best form, till another splendid catch by Shrews­ bury with the left hand disposed of the new­ comer for nothing. (Eight for 223.) Phillips and Horan made a stand, and brought on a change. Bates relieved Barnes, who had shared the bowling with Lohmann till now, the latter having secured four wickets at a very small cost. At 252 Sherwin caught Phillips. Boyle then joined Horan, and a great stand was made, the score rising slowly but surely, chiefly by singles. Barlow tried in place of Lohmann and Briggs relieved Bates, but as both were useless, Flowers tried again and Lohmann resumed. In the mean­ time Horan had completed his 100, which was received with great cheering, followed directly after by another round of applause on the ap­ pearance of 300. Shrewsbury now met with an accident. In stopping a hard cut his finger was split somewhat deeply, and he retired to have it bandaged, Wood, of the Victorian team, fielding for him. At length the innings came to a close with Boyle being fun out through a smart bit of fielding by Barnes and Sherwin. The total was 329, Horan being not out 117, compiled without a chance, except a very hard one at the wicket. The Englishmen again fielded splendidly, and the most success­ ful bowler was Lohmann, who took six wickets for 115 runs. Horan was cheered from all parts of the ground for his really good innings, and Boyle met with some recognition for his creditable service, 77 runs having been put on for the last wicket. At a quarter to five Scotton and Barnes opened the batting for England. Scotton hit th6firstballdelivered—by Phillips—to leg for 4. M’Shane was also sent to leg for 4 by Barnes, but soon after Scotton was clean bowled by M’Shane amidst great enthusiasm. (One for 11.) Barlow came next, and by singles the score advanced to 20. Barnes then hit Phillips to the off and square-leg, each for 4, in one over, and Trott took the ball. As runs still came, Worrall relieved M’Shane, but no parting was effected, the total being 73 for one wicket (Barnes 41, and Barlow 27) when the stumps were drawn. There were about 3,500 spectators, and His Excellency Sir Henry Brougham Lock visited the ground during the afternoon, following the play with apparent interest. On the following morning, in charm­ ing weather, play was commenced at twenty minutes past eleven, and even at that early hour the attendance could not have been less than 2,000 persons, which later in the after­ noon numbered about 10,000. The play throughout the day was tame and uneventful, none of the English batsmen showing in their true form, except, perhaps, Barlow, whose play the Colonial crowd would much rather read about, than see. Indeed, when the Lanca­ shire man was bowled a tremendous shout of satisfaction issued from all parts of the ground at his downfall. Barnes at the same time was in his very worst form, scoring even slower than Barlow. The hitters of the team were failures, Briggs being bowled second ball, and Bates for 3, while Manrice Read, just as he seemed set, in jumping in to drive, missed it, and was bowled. Phillips and Trott opened the bowling for the Colonials. From the commencement Trott seemed to puzzle the batsmen greatly, and he is decidedly one of the best leg-break bowlers yet seen, pitching the ball, with quite as much work, much more accurately than Palmer. Though runs were hard to get they still came, and when 100 appeared M’Shane bowled for Phillips. Many maidens were sent down before the score advanced to 127, when both men stood at 60 each. Perhaps it would be as well to mention that each run the bats­ man makes is telegraphed on the board oppo­ site his name, which is posted up as he goes to the wicket, in large type on white boards, so that he has only to look, at any part of his innings, to know his exact total, and as each man is out his name and score is hoisted on a separate board, so that any new comer at a glance can see the exact state of the game. Of course this does away with all card selling, and nothing of the sort is ever attempted In spite of several changes (Horan for M’Shane, Boyle for Trott, and Trott again for Boyle), no wicket had fallen at lunch-time, when the score was Barnes 92, and Barlow 73—total 75. On resuming, as runs continued to ome, M’Shane again took up the bowing, Next Issue January 27