Cricket 1887

FEB. 24, 1887. CEICKET : A WEEKLY EE COED OP THE GAME, 29 at the wicket. Jarvis made 7, when he was caught at slip, and as Jones directly after put one back to Barnes, half the wickets were down for 91. Blackham and Allen were now together, and the latter, who played eight maiden overs at first, began to hit Lohmann freely. This brought on Barlow, but the parting came from Barnes, Blackham being caught at point. Garrett was nearly bowled the first ball, but made 7 from the next three. Allen now let out at Barnes, and drove him straight to the fence, but Gunn was in waiting, and he re­ tired, well caught, for 18. Garrett was the next victim, caught at slip. Spofforth did not stay long, as he gave Sherwin a chance, which was duly accepted, and M’llwraith being un­ well, the innings closed for 13*2, which con­ sidering the difficulty of the wicket, was quite as many as they were worth. Barnes took seven wickets for 51 runs, and was very hard to play throughout. Lohmann only captured one wicket for 39, but as mentioned above, bowled with very bad luck. After lunch, three hours and a half were occupied in getting 110 runs, so that some idea can be formed of the tedious play. A fine Sunday, and another glorious day on Monday, Jan. 9, favoured this match. Punctually at twelve o’clock the Englishmen took the field, followed by the first representa­ tives of the Australian Eleven, Bruce and Palmer. Barnes and Lohmann opened the bowling. Half an hour was occupied in mak­ ing 15 runs, 8 of these coming by a 4 from each bowler. Shrewsbury then missed Bruce at point from Lohmann, a very easy chance, a thing the Notts man is seldom guilty of, though just now it is Lohmann’s luck, and nothing seems to come right for him in bowl­ ing. After this runs came steadily till the total had reached 28, when Bruce was smartly caught at slip by Lohmann for a dozen. Jones joined Palmer, who a little later on let out at Lohmann, and was caught at mid-off. (Two for 34.) Trumble now appeared, and drove Barnes for 4, besides hitting him to leg for a like amount. At lunch time the score was 49 for two wickets, Jones having been in fifty minutes for 4 runs. On resuming, Trumble played a bold dashing game, sending Barnes to the on into the Ladies’ Pavilion for 5. The next over he drove him for 4, and from the fol­ lowing he made 7. This brought 70 up, and the bowlers changed ends. Runs still came fast, a cut for 4 by Trumble sending up 80. Briggs now relieved Barnes, Jones hitting him twice for 4, while Trumble was still very busy. The 100 soon apiieared, amidst great cheering. Barlow now came to the rescue, and Trumble cracking Briggs for 4 and 2, while Jones added 3 from Barlow. Trumble next drove Barlow straight to long-field-on, and Gunn was equal to the occasion, the board showing “ 3-60-109.” The retiring batsman had played brilliantly—in fact, the best innings, to my thinking, he has ever made in a first-class match. Spofforth was now sent in to slog, but it was not a successful move, as he sent one straight to Gunn at long-on, which was the signal for his return to the Pavi­ lion. Blackham commenced by hitting Briggs for 3. Jones then cut Barlow, but in attempting a third run could not get home, Briggs doing the mischief by a fine throw in (five for 116), Jones having been in over two hours for 18. Jarvis quickly made 11, when he was secured by Sherwin. (Six for 133.) On Allen joining the Victorian wicket­ keeper a good stand was made. Lohmann relieved Briggs, Blackham hit Barlow for 5, on-drive, and Allen made a brace of 2’s to leg from the same bowler. With 150 up, the single innings defeat was averted ; but as the batsmen continued to score, Flowers tried for Lohmann, and after Blackham had cut him for 4, Allen sent Barlow into the Grand Stand for 5. Four byes and another 4 by Allen from Barlow brought 170 iu view, and Barnes bowled again. Allen next drove Flowers for 4, and Blackham hit Barnes to leg for the same amount. At 184, however, the parting came, Blackham being bowled by Barnes for a well-made 33. Garrett did not trouble the scorers. M’llwraith, with Garrett to run for him, was next, but he soon lost the company of Allen, well caught at the wicket. Evans whipped in, but with the total at 203 was bowled by Barnes. This left 56 runs to make, which, with only five minutes to play, of course could not be managed that day. Shrewsbury and Barlow went in, and from two overs bowled made 4 runs, 3 of them byes, when the stumps were drawn. The wicket, the same as that on which the Englishmen made 280, was bumpy, parti­ cularly at one end, and the Colonials played up manfully against the bowling. A score of 203 on such a wicket in my opinion was a great score, and the Englishmen can con­ gratulate themselves in having such a com­ manding lead on the first innings, as the ground was certainly getting worse and worse by the wear and tear. Thinking that the Colonists had no chance, not more than 2,000 spectators put in an appearance, but they were rewarded by a good plucky display of batting from their country­ men. Allen, the substitute for Giffen, in making 48, proved himself a good man, and the greater portion of his runs were made by patiently waiting for a loose one, which he promptly laid on at most vigorously. The match was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the result being an easy victory for the English Eleven by nine wickets. The weather was fine and exceed­ ingly hot. It was twenty minutes past two when Bar- low and Shrewsbury took charge of the wickets, Garrett and Trumble bowling. A lucky 2 past slip by Barlow was added, wh en he was caught at point. (One for 6.) Barnes hit the first ball delivered to him for 4, and although the bowling was bumping greatly, runs came anyhow, 4 after 4 being recorded. Spofforth tried at 35, but it was useless, a cut for 4 from him by Shrewsbury winning the match at fifty-five minutes past two after thirty-five minutes’ play. Full score and analysis:— A ustralian E leven . First Innings. Second Innings. Bruce, c Sherwin, b Barnes 22 c Lohmann, b Barnes ... 12 Palm er, st Sherwin, b Barnes .......................... 27 cFlow ers,b L oh ­ mann 20 Jones, c and b Barnes ... 29 run out 18 Trum ble, c Sherwin, b Barnes .......................... 6 cGunn.b Barlow 60 Jarvis, c Barnes, b L oh­ mann .................................. 7 c Sherwin, b Barlow ... 11 Allen, c Gunn, b Barnes 18 c Sherwin, b Barnes ... 30 Blackham. c Shrewsbury, b Barnes .......................... 14 b Barnes ... 33 Garrett, c Barlow, b Barnes .................. ... 7 c Barnes, b Barlow ... 0 Spofforth, c Sherwin, b Barlow .......................... 0 c Gunn, b Barlow ... 1 Evans, not out .......... ... 0 b Barnes ... 2 M’llwraith, absent .......... 0 not out 4 L b ........... .................. 2 B 9,1 b 3 12 Total ..................132 E nglish E l e v e n . First Innings. Total ...203 and b . G9 Briggs, < Garrett ........... Flowers, h w, b G a r re tt.................. 5 Sherwin, c Trum ble, b Garrett .......... 0 B 1,1 b 3, n b 1 5 Shrewsbury,cPalmer, b Garrett ... ...........28 Barlow, c Evans, b Uarrett ..................23 Barnes, c Garrett, b Trum ble .................. 13 Read, run out .......... 53 Gunn, b Palm er ... 0 Scotton, not out ... 43 Tota ...........280 Bates, run out .......... 40 Lohm ann,c Trumble, b G arrett................... 1 In the Second Innings Shrewsbury scored (not out) 16, Barlow, c Evans, b Garrett 3, Barnes (not out) 33; extras 5—Total (for one wicket), 57. BOW LING ANALYSIS. A ustralian E l ev e n . First Innings. B. M. R. W. B riggs.................... ............ 32 3 21 0 Lohm ann ...176 28 39 Barnes. Barlow Bates . ...200 28 51 ... 33 5 15 ... 20 2 4 Second Innings. B. R. M. VV. ......... 52 22 6 0 ......... 184 51 26 1 ,. ... 1^5 6L 21 132 43 11 0 Flowers 36 6 4 4 14 0 B. E nglish E le v e n . First Innings. M. R. W. B. M. R.W. Garrett ...163 22 53 6 ... 24 Jones Palm er ... ! 1 15 0 12 50 1 Spofforth 182 13 67 0 Bruce ... 60 4 40 0 Evans ... 76 12 16 0 Trum ble 112 14 31 1 Spofforth bowled a no ball, T h is w as the final m atch o f the A ustralian E leven, w h o disbanded, h aving exp eri­ enced m an y m ore reverses than any other C olonial team g o t togeth er to visit E ngland, although w hen form ed it w as considered about the strongest lot ever got togeth er in A ustralia. T h e great cause o f th eir failu re in E n gland w as the in ability o f th e new m en to adapt them selves to the w et w ickets at starting. T h e contin uous failure fo r the first m on th took all th e confidence out o f them , w h ich w ill re tu rn ; in fact, it has already done so w ith som e o f th em , w h o are now in fine form . T h e Sydney Mail o f January 8 gave the follow in g as th e battin g averages and bow ling analysis o f th e team since th eir arrival in A u stra lia :— BATTING AVERAG ES. Tim es Most in Inns, not out Runs an Inns. Aver. Shrewsbury ... 15 ... 3 ... 520 .... 100 ... 43.6 Gunn ... 18 ... 1 .. . 425 ... 61* ... 29.2 Barnes ... ... 18 ... 0 .. . 448 ... 109 ... 24.16 Barlow ... ... 18 ... 2 ... 390 ... 104 ... 24.6 Bates ... 18 ... 1 .. . 376 ... 82 ... 22.2 R ead........... ... 18 ... 0 .. . 327 ... 121 ... 18.3 Lohm ann ... 17 ... 4 ... 239 ... 40* ... 18.5 Briggs ... ... 18 ... 3 ... 194 ... 46 ... 12 9 Scotton ... ... 18 ... 0 .. . 199 ... 39 ... 11.1 Flowers ... ... 16 ... 3 .. . 152 ..,. 52 ... 10.12 Sherwin ... ... 18 ... 6 .. . 117 . 25 ... 9.9 Signifies not out. BOW LING ANALYSIS. Balls Mdns. Runs Wkts. Aver. Flowers ........... 1890 ... 243 ... 400 ... 66 ... 6.4 Read ................... 130 ... 28 ... *3 ... 3 ... 7.2 B riggs................... 2720 ... 367 ... 692 ... 89 ... 7.69 Barlow ...........16 9 ... 240 ... 401 ... 44 ... 9.5 Bates ................... 1442 ... 17J ... 453 ... 42 ... 10.33 L oh m a n n ........... 2911 ... 346 ... 88 i) ... 71 ... 12.28 Barnes.................. 1121 ... 170 ... 2136 ... 15 ... 15.11 Barlow, Briggs, and Lohm ann bowled one wide each and Barnes one no-ball. A s fa r as w e c a n ju d g e fro m c a b le ­ g r a m s se n t to th e p a p ers, th e re s u lts o f th e su b se q u e n t m a tc h e s u p to d a te h a v e b e e n as fo llo w s :— Jan. 14.—Bathurst, v. 18 of Bathurst. Drawn. English Eleven, 2^4 (Bates 67, Barnes 84); 18 of Bathurst, 131 and 72 for four wickcts. Jan. 17.—Orange, v. 22 of Orange. Drawn. E ng­ lish Eleven, 131 and 224 for 7 wickets (M. Read 88 , Briggs 60 not out); 22 of Orange, 64. Jan. 24.—Bowral, v. 22 of Bowral. Drawn. E ng­ lish Eleven, 26 for 1 w icket; 22 of Bowral, 120 . Jan. 26.—Camden, v. 22 of Camden. Drawn. English Eleven, 129 for 4 w ickets; 22 of Camden, 133. Jan. 28.—Sydney, v. Com bined Australia. E ng­ lish Eleven w on by 13 runs. English Eleven, 45 (Lohm ann 18), and 184 (Briggs 33); Australia, 119 (Jones 33), and 97 (Moses 24.) Feb. 4.—Narrabri, v. 22 of Narrabri. Drawn. English Eleven, 305 (blowers 62); 22 of Narrabri. 58 for 13 wickets. Feb. 7.—Armidale, v. 22 of Armidale. Drawn. English Eleven, 225 ; 22 of Arm idale, 111 and 33 for 8 wickets. Feb. 10.—Newcastle, v. 18 of Newcastle. Drawn. English Eleven, 236; 18 of Newcastle, 135 and 109 for 13 wickets. Feb. 14.—Singleton, v. 18 of Singleton. Drawn. English Eleven, 95 and 102, total, 197; 18 of Singleton, 54 and 87 for 12 wickets. Feb. 18.—Sydney, v. New South Wales. New South Wales w on by 122 runs. English Eleven, 99 and 100 (Bates 47 and 39): New South Wales 141 (Allen 41), and 180 (Moses 73). The m atch arranged for Jan. 21 and 22, at Yass (N.S.W.), was postponed owing to rain. Next Issue March 31