Cricket 1887

60 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. APRIL 14,1867. was deprived of the company of Jones, caught at cover-point from Flowers. (Five for 134). Luncheon here took place, after which M’Donnell joined the crack bowler Turner, who sent Lohmann clean over the boundary for 5. This he followed up by hitting Flowers for 3. Of course the N.S.W, captain could not stand this, so he opened his shoulders to Flowers and sent him clean amongst the people for 5. Turner, too, sent him for 4 more, but in attempting to repeat it skied the ball to point, which Shrewsbury, of course, secured. (Six for 151.) Cottam, the colt, now arrived, and once more M’Donnell sent Flowers for 5, a huge on-drive. Briggs therefore airain took up the bowling, and brought about the downfall of the captain, caught at point from a skier. Garrett was out leg-before to Loh­ mann, and Ferris caught at cover-point from the same bowler, who dismissed Wales with the next ball, the innings closing for 180. With 223 runs to win, a task pretty well im. possible on such a ground, Bates and Shrews bury again started the English innings. From the first ball delivered by Ferris, M’Donnell missed Bates at slip. Turner started from the other end, and with his first delivery scattered Shrewsbury’s wicket, the Notts crack bagging a brace for the first time in his life. Bead, who was also a candidate for spectacle honours, hit his first ball for 2, and should have been stumped from the next delivery. This escape, however, mattered little, as Bates, making a single from Ferris, got Read in front of him, and a fine catch at mid-off by Bannerman from a low, hard-hit sent the Surrey man away. Gunn only made 2, when he was taken at cover-point from the left-hander. (Three for 7.) Barlow came next, and certainly im­ proved on his first innings form in playing the ball, though he could not score. Bates having now got into the timing of the ball hit freely, and hopes were entertained that with a bit of luck by him a close finish might yet be seen. After making 40, though, a splendid running catch at long-on by Moses extinguished all the hopes of the Britishers. (Four for 48), Briggs had no sooner appeared than Turner disturbed Barlow’s middle stump, and Briggs himself was served the same sauoe soon after by a regular screamer. Scotton was useless, as after being nearly bowled two or three times, he was caught at silly point, and Flowers caught at slip without troubling the soorers, Lohmann and Wood mended matters a bit, but the bowling was much too good for any amount of runs likely to make the game close. The two batsmen, however, brought on Garrett, and from his second ball Wood put one gently back to him. From Turner’s next over Lohmann, in trying to hit him out of the ground, was clean bowled for 26, the innings closing for exactly 100 runs. Lohmann was the only one except Bates who could do any­ thing with the bowling. The wicket from the luncheon hour was a wretched one, and Turner was again simply unplayable, his record being six wickets for 27 runs. Altogether in this match he took four­ teen wickets for 59 runs—quite sufficient to win any game; and certainly Spofforth, in his best day, could not break a ball nearly so much on such wickets at such a rasping pace as Turner bowls. Fen is did not bowl so well in this match as usual, but his partner made up for him with a vengeance, and not one of those men who fell victims to his deliveries appeared able to look at him. It will be seen that Bates, as nearly as possible, made half the runs scored from the bat. Lohmann, on the last day, took his six wickets for 20 runs, and had he bowled anything like it on the Saturday before, the probability is that the New South Wales score would have been nearly 100 less. All credit must be given the Colonials, who won the rubber against the Englishmen. They also twice defeated Viotoria this season, and all the victories have been gained entirely by their splendid bowling. N e w S outh W a le s . Second Innings. lirsl; Innings. M ’Donaell, c Shrewsbury, b Lohm ann ...................15 A. Bannerman, m a n n ................. b Loh- Allen, c Gunn, b Bates ... 41 Jones, c Shrewsbury, b B a te s ..................................12 Garrett, c Sherwin, b Barlow ........................... 8 Cottam, b Briggs ...........29 Turner,c Wood, bLohm ann 12 Moses, b B riggs................... 9 O. Richardson, not out ... 6 Ferris, b Lohm ann ........... 3 Wales, b Lohm ann Extras ........... c Shrewsbury, b Briggs ...........16 c Shrewsbury, b Lohm ann ... 24 c and bL ohm ann 0 cRead.b Flowers 1 lbw, b Lohm ann 4 n otou t ...........14 c Shrewsbury, b F lo w ers...........12 b Lohm ann ... 73 run out ...........25 c Briggs, b L oh­ mann ........... 0 b Lohm ann ... 0 Extras...........11 Total ...141 T otal...........180 E nglish E l e v e n . First Innings. Shrewsbury, b Turner Bates, c and b Turner Barlow, b Turner Scotton, b Turner Read, b Turner ........... Gunn, b Ferris ........... Lohm ann, b Turner... Briggs, lbw, b Garrett Flowers, b Turner ... W ood, not out ........... Sherwin, b Turner ... B ..................... Second Innings. ... 0 b Turner ........... 0 ...48 c Mo3es, b Ferris 40 ... 0 b Turner .......... 4 ... 0 c Bannerman, b Turner ........... 4 ... 0 c Bannerman, b Ferris ........... 2 ... 13 cCottam,bFerris 2 ... 4 b Turner ..........26 ... 10 b Turner .......... 5 ... 2 c M ’Donnell, b Turner ........... 0 ... 10 c and b Garrett 9 ... 0 not out .......... 0 ... 12 B .................. 8 Total Total ...100 BOW LING ANALYSIS. N e w S outh W a le s . First Innings. Second Innings. B. M. R . W . B. M. K. W- B riggs.......... 140 14 43 3 .......... 120 13 34 1 Lohm ann ... 136 11 50 5 ........... 132 13 41 6 Barlow ... 52 3 24 0 .......... 52 4 25 0 Bates .......... 56 7 16 2 ........... 60 6 21 0 Flowers 56 4 32 2 Bead ... 40 6 8 0 W ood... 32 5 8 0 Barlow bow led one no-ball. E n g lish E lev e n . First Innings. Second Innings. B. M. R . W . B. M. R. W, Turner......... 134 14 32 8 ........... 117 13 27 6 Ferris ......120 11 43 1 ........116 7 62 3 G arrett ... 23 2 12 1 ........... 4 0 3 1 TWENTY-FIFTH MATCH-v. COMBINED AUSTRALIA. Lovely weather prevailed in Sydney from the finish of the matoh with New South Wales, continuing till nearly midnight on Thursday, Feb. 24, when once more rain fell till half-past ten on the following morning. On reaching the ground at noon and exam­ ining the wicket, it was found to be in so bad a state that it was agreed to postpone the start for a time. After luncheon another in­ spection took place, and it was decided to commence. The match was against Combined Australia, and the final fixture in Sydney. The Combined Team consisted of eight from New South Wales, one from Victoria, and two from South Australia. Blackham, Palmer, Bruce, Trumble, and G. Giffen were asked to play, but would not. Giffen had a fair excuse, as he was suffering from a sprained leg, but Blackham and Palmer gave no reason why they would not come, and Trumble and Bruce fell back on stress of business, being unable to get leave. Midwint1r was the only representative of Victoria, and Lyons, with W. Giffen, came from Adelaide. Both of these players have done some smart per­ formances this season, the former both with bat and ball. The side was made up with M'Donnell, Allen, Ferris, Burton, Jones, Turner, Garrett, and Moses, Jones being unwell, Cottam, the twelfth man chosen. took his place. Shrewsbury having beaten M’Donnell for choice of innings, was in great doubt which would be the best thing to do. Finally he determined to bat, and at five minutes to three commenced the English innings, with Bates for his partner, to the bowling of Turner and Ferris. The ball cut through for a little time, but soon began to indulge in queer capers. By cautious play the score reached 14, when Bates jumped in to drive Turner, but finding it short- pitched, pulled up, and quietly played it into the hands of Ferris at mid-on. Maurice Read came next, but soon lost Shrewsbury, who played a fast breaking ball on his foot, which rebounded to the wicket with just sufficient force to dislodge one bail. (Two for 19.) This was bad luck for the Britishers, as the Notts crack was well set. Gunn appeared next, but run-getting was difficult, though 30 appeared, thanks to their united efforts. After a couple by Read off Turner, a tremendous off- hit by Gunn from Ferris for 3 went from Garrett’s shin, but a trimming ball from Turner now scattered the long-’un’s timbers. (Three for 35.) Barlow came to Read’s assist­ ance, but at 38 Turner clean bowled the Surrey man, and another from Surrey took his place, only to be dismissed by Ferris for a couple. Scotton saw Barlow increase the score to 50, when the left-hander got a scorcher from Turner, which sent his off-stump flying. Six for 50 was a poor look out, but in came little Briggs, full of daring deeds. Aftet making 2 he was missed by M’Donnell at slip from Turner, and Garrett relieved Ferris, but this change was expensive, as Briggs cut him twice in one over beautifully for 4’s. At 64 Ferris was reinstated. After a couple of byes Briggs hit Ferris to leg for 4, but the next ball carried away his off bail. (Seven for 73.) Flowers now became Barlow’s partner, and a most invaluable stand was made. When the score stood at 90 Midwinter tried for Ferris, and Lyons relieved Turner. Flowers hit the last-named twice to leg for 4, and after delivering eight balls for 11 runs, Turner went on again. Midwinter, too, was soon shunted for Ferris, but still runs came. At 114 Turner changed ends, but just before time went back again. No wicket, however, fell, the score being 128 for seven wickets, Barlow 24, and Flowers 37. Although at times both batsmen were beaten by the bowling, they played re­ markably well on the difficult wicket, both Turner and Ferris bowling with a large amount of break on. Once more rain fell heavily from midnight till sunrise, when it began to clear, and turned out a glorious day. At a few minutes after 12 on Feb 26, the not outs took up their positions, Turner and Ferris again bowling. A couple of byes were run when Flowers let out at the left-hander, and was magnificently caught by Allen at mid-off with one hand. This was hard lines for Flowers. Wood, who again played for Barnes, came next, and Barlow got lively, but in attempting a big hit was caught at mid-off from a skier. Sherwin made 4, when Wood was out leg-before, the innings closing for 151. The two New South Wales cracks divided the wickets, Turner taking five for 41, and Ferris five for 71. The Australians deputed Lyons and Giffen to open their first attempt, to the bowling of Briggs and Lohmann. It was quite evident from the start, if the bowling was anything like it should be, the Colonials would have a bad time of it, and they were unlucky in finding Lohmann in his best form. The score had reached 12 when he clean bowled Giffen, and at 15 he sent the other South Australian back with a real trimmer. Moses and Allen played carefully for some time, runs coming quietly—chiefly from Briggs, who, however, was bowling well, though with very bad luck. Allen at length, after several maidens, hit Briggs finely to the off for 4, and made a single from the last ball. A couple from Lohmann through the slips followed, but the next ball from the Surrey man bowled him. (Three for 40.)