Cricket 1887

v^t 40-*'-: $ tv<# - W;M.‘ * 38 CEIOKET: A W EEKLY BECORD OF THE GAME. £ 7 MAE. 31, 1887. THE ENGL ISH CRICKETERS IN AU STRAL IA . B y O ne op t h e T eam . Prom the Sporting Life. Reprinted by permission. FIFTEENTH MATCH.—v. EIGHTEEN OF BATHURST. The English team left Sydney on Thursday, January 13, for Bathurst, a town of con­ siderable importance, about 145 miles from the metropolis. The route was by the Zigzag Railway, over the Blue Mountains, due West, and Bathurst, which is situated on the plains beyond the ranges, was reached about half-past five p.m., after a very hot journey of eight hours and a half. A large crowd had assembled at the station, and the hearty cheers of welcome given there were repeated by the Bathurst cricketers on reach­ ing the hotel, where the team were officially received. On Friday, the 14th, the match against Eighteen of the District was begun. Turner, the crack N.S.W. bowler, being a native of Bathurst, come from Sydney to assist them in their endeavours to defeat the Britons. The local men were fortunate in winning the toss, and elected to bat on a good, fast turf wicket. Lohmann and Briggs opened the bowling, and runs from the start came apace. I might mention that Mr. W. Clarke played in place of Flowers, who was left behind at Sydney, being indisposed. The score had reached 40, when Bates relieved Lohmann, and got Lee who had played in capital form caught at slip for 25. At lunch-time the telegraph-board showed 64 for five wickets. Afterwards this average was not maintained, although several reaohed double figures, and the venture closed for 131. Bates and Briggs were the most successful bowlers. The English order of going in was drawn from a hat, ^Lohmann and Barnes coming out first, while the stonewallers, Scotton and Barlow, were the last drawn, in the order named, Sherwin, who had slightly sprained his leg, going in last by request. It was five minutes to five when the eighteen took the field, and in fifty minutes tha batsmen had made 79 runs, when Lohmann was well caught close to the boundary, over the bowler’s head, for 31, well made. Gunn, after getting a couple, was clean bowled by the New South Wales pet bowler. This closed the play for the day, the total being 86 for two wickets, Barnes, not out, 51, brilliantly made. The attendance was good for the district, numbering fully 1,600, but the heat was intense, registering 97 in the shade. The game was continued on Saturday, January 15, the weather being hazy and much cooler. Briggs joined Barnes, but after being missed at the wicket was caught.at third man from a hard hit. Shrewsbury now came forth, and Barnes hit away merrily, doing nearly all the scoring, till just as the Bathurst total was passed, he was foolishly run out when it seemed certain he would reach the oentury. His 84was made in splendid form, and inoluded two 5’s and seven 4’s. Bates followed, and, as usual, began hitting immediately. At lunch-time the score was exaotly double, 86 more having been added to the overnight score. On continuing the Yorkshire crrfok hitter fairly surpassed himself. His hitting was indeed terrific, consisting of nearly all straight drives. No less than six men were placed round the fence for him, but although they saved many 4 hits, they could seldom move above two or three strides to cover the ball, which was driven at a tremendous pace. At length, from a mighty drive to the fence, he was beautifully caught. His 67 included four clean hits out of bounds for 5, and seven 4’s. Read was next, and followed the example set him by Bates. After being missed by the long-stop when he had made 1 only, he rattled up 52 in quick time, when he was well caught and bowled. His score was made up with eight 4’s and seven 2’s. Shrewsbury’s time had now come, as he was clean bowled for 40, got in his usual safe style, though not one of his best efforts, his play lacking dash and power. The sixth wicket fell at 287, and then the end came quickly. Mr. Clark was bowled off his legs first ball, Sootton clean bowled for nothing, and Barlow given out leg-before (amistake by the Bathurst umpire),the innings dosing for 6 runs short of 300. Turner took three wickets for 90 runs, and Sweetnam three for seven runs in thirteen balls. The latter did not bowl during the whole of the long innings till 280 had been made. With only one hour left, it was impossible to play the match out, as the wicket was so easy for batting. Sootton and Gunn bowled. Lee again played freely and well for 35, while Turner hit hard for 27 not out. Read took Scotton’s place for a few overs at last. When the stumps and the match were drawn the score was 72 for four wickets. E n g lish E le v e n . Lohm ann,cM ’Crystal, b T u rn er,......................31 Barnes, run out..............84 Gunn, b Turner............ 2 Briggs, c Turrell, b Turner .................... 0 Bates, c M ’Crystal, b Lainson......................67 Shrewsbury, b H ow­ ard ..............................40 Read, c and b Sweetnam .............. 52 Clarke, b H oward Scotton, b Sweet­ nam ........................... Barlow, lbw, b Sweetnam ........... Sherwin, not out E xtras........... 2 . 1 . 15 Total B a th u b st E ig h tee n . First Innings. H. Lee, c Barnes, b B a tes.......................... 25 S. Turrell, lbw, b Briggs ................... 3 D. Ferguson, c and b B ates.......................... 10 C. Turner, b Barlow, 13 W . Yarley, c Sherwin, b Bates .................... 4 E Biddulph, b Bates 9 W . Clarke, c Clarke, b Bates ..................... 10 J. Sweetnam, c Shrewsbury b Bates 10 T.M ’Crystal.c Barnes, b Bates .....................10 Jno.Palm er,bBriggs 5 C.Lainson.b Barlow 13 Jas. Palmer, b Bates F. Gornall, run out Ward, c Barnes, b Briggs ................... Studdart, c Shrews­ bury, b Barlow ... W . B. Langley, c Barlow, b Briggs Walker, not out ... Howard, b Briggs ... B 4,1 b 4 ........... Total ...........131 In the Second Innings Yarley scored, c Clarke, b Gunn 5, James Palm er, lbw, b Scotton 0, Lee, Ibw, b Gunn 35, W alker, c Lohm ann, b Gunn 0, Turner (not out) 27, Lainson (not out) 0; extras 5—Total, (for four wickets) 72. BOW LING ANALYSIS. E n glish E l e v e n . Turner Howard... Turrell ... Lainson Clarke ... B. M. R. W . 200 20 90 3 60 11 20 2 10 1 12 0 160 19 60 1 0 17 0 1G B. M ’Crystal 52 Varley ... 28 L e e ...........20 Jas.Palm er 8 Sweetnam 13 M. R .W . 3 27 0 1 20 0 1 19 0 0 7 0 2 7 3 B ath u rst . First Innings. Second Innings. B. M. R. W . B. M. R .W . Briggs...........188 |4 4U 6 L oh m ann... 48 ^ Q B a tes ............ 148 . f . Barlow ... 60 8 8 Bcotton... 48 6 20 1 1C' L Gunn ... 76 9 36 3 Read „. 28 2 11 0 The attendance was about 1,000, who were delighted at th® fine hitting of some of the Englishmen. The St. George’s Society of Bathurst invited the English cricketers to a banquet on Satur­ day evening, andavery pleasanttimewas spent, although several of the team left early, having made arrangements to go into the bush for some kangaroo and hare shooting, camping out all night. Plenty of kangaroos were seen, but could not be got within range, and the bag consisted of hares alone, SIXTEENTH MATCH.—v. TWENTY-TWO OF ORANGE. At six o’clock on the morning of Monday, Jan. 17, the team left for Orange, about forty- five miles farther West. It was a mixed E assenger and luggage train, and took four ours to reach Orange. The match was played on matting stretched over loose ohalky soil, and played very false— in fact, dangerous—and some nasty knocks were received during the day. .Putting the names in a hat, Lohmann, for TiEe third time in succession, came out first, and with Flowers went in. The Wotts man was quiokly out, but Barlow stopped with Lohmann till lunch-time, when the Surrey man was oaught at slip, hitting to leg, for 31, the total being 56. Barlow, after lunch, was quickly out, as were Mr. Clarke and Bead. Barnes made a few good hits, when he was driven on to his wicket. Gunn made no sign, but Sherwin and Briggs hit freely for a time, although it was a difficult matter to escape being struck, a great deal of dodging haying to be gone through to save their heads. Shrewsbury was yorked out, and Bates made 10, including a 5, the only one in the innings, which closed for 131. The local menbegan well, againstthe bowling of Briggs and Flowers. Barnes took the place of Briggs at 30, but he was only allowed to bowl a few overs, as it was positively unfit for suoh a delivery, and so Briggs again resumed, while Bates relieved Flowers. The score was 40 for two wickets, but at the call of “ Time !” thirteen were out for 53. The attendancewas about 500. The weather was very pleasant. In the evening the cricketers of Orange entertained the Englishmen, and a jolly evening was passed. On Tuesday, Jan. 18, in weather much hotter, the game was continued, and Briggs with Bates soon finished off the innings of the Twenty-two for 64. A fresh piece of ground was then chosen, which played very well. Flowers and Bates opened the second innings, but both men were well caught with­ out doing much, and Lohmann was given out leg-before. Bead and Shrewsbury then became partners, and hit the score to 72, when Bead was run out. He retired, but the local umpire called him back again, and as he decided Shrewsbury was out the latter had to go. Barnes made 10, when he was caught at long-on. Briggs then came in, and runs were piled on rapidly. Although the Orange men tried all their bowling strength they could not separate the batsmen till the scorehad reached 181, when Bead was caught in the long-field for a very hard hit 88 , which should have been muoh less had the members ofthe Twenty-two held the ohances given. Mr. Clarke with Briggs increased the total to 224, when the amateur was caught for 11 , and the game ended in a draw. Briggs played a dashing game for 60 not out, but, like Bead, had some luok, E n g lish E l e v e n . First Innings. Second Innings, Flowers, b Marsh ........ 0 o Nicholls, b Martin ........ [ Lohmann,! o Marsh, b Martin...........................30 1b w, b Martin 2 Barlow, o Ring, b Marsh 18 Bead, c Martin, b Marsh 8 c Wilkinson, b Bromilow ... 88 Clarke, b Marsh............... 7 o Lane, b Hales 11 Gunn, b Marsh ............... 0 Barnes, h w, b Martin ... 8 c Fagan, b Moulder............10 Sherwin, b Marsh ........ 18 Briggs, b Marsh...............20 not out .............60 Shrewsbury, b Marsh ... 0 run out ............. 17 Bates, not out .................10 c Enderby, b Martin ........... 12 Extras .....................12 Extras.............15 Total ...................131 T otal ...221 Next Issue April 14