Cricket 1888

114 CKICKET A WEEKLY BEEPED OF THE GAME. MAY 10, 1888. doch and Scott each in addition getting into three figures on the opening day, a feat bo far unparallelled in an important fixture. Circumstances, the particulars of which would hardly interest now, induced Mr. Mc­ Donnell to leave Victoria for New South Wales over two years ago. Since that time he has been one of the most prominent figures among the cricketers of the elder colony. He represented New South Wales against Vic­ toria in both matches of 1886, but with only moderate success,(.and it was not until the end of that year that he really made his mark. His play in the thirty-seventh Inter-colonial match was of the most brilliant description, as those who can recall the details of the game will remember. He made 239 out of 310 runs while he was in, and his per­ formance was the more remarkable as the wicket was queer. The bowlers of Mr. Vernon’s team had practical experience of his run-getting powers this last winter, and his innings of 112 for New South Wales in November was in every way worthy of his reputation. During the last two seasons he has, moreover, captained the New South Wales eleven with excellent results, and his manage­ ment has contributed in no small measure to the brilliant success which has attended the colony on the cricket field. A brilliant hitter all round, but more particularly on the on-side, the Australian captain is an exceedingly dan­ gerous batsman against any bowling, scoring at a very rapid rate when set. He is, too, an excellent field; and, as a captain, has gained a deservedty-high reputation in the colonies. Mr. McDonnell is also the captain of the Carlton Club, tho premier club of Sydney. He is in the Joint Stock Bank of New South Wales. Our portrait is from a photograph by Messrs. Gillman & Co., of Oxford. C r ic k e t of rext Thursday w ill contain a portrait and biography of Mr. J. F e r r is , of the Australian team. T H E S IX T H A U S T R A L IA N T E A M IN E N G L A N D . F IR ST MATCH—v. ME. C. I. THORN ­ TON’S ELE V E N . In spite of several disappointments Mr. Thornton put a fairly strong eleven into the field at Norbury Park on Monday last, to give the Sixth Australian team their baptism of fire. H . F. Boyle and J. J. Lyons were left out by the Selection Committee of the Austra­ lians, but J. D. Edwards injured his hand while fielding on the first day, and Lyons was allowed to take his place on the following morning. Mr. Thornton winning the toss sent the Colonists out into the field, and Mr. W . G. Grace and Abel commenced the batting, opposed by the two bowlers who have done such great performances for New South Wales during the last two seasons, C. T. B. Turner and J . Ferris. After making ten out of sixteen, Mr. Grace was given out 1b w, and at luncheon time (2 o’clock) the score was 94for six wickets, Mr. Radcliffe, who had played good steady cricket from the first, not out 32. On resum­ ing Mr. Radcliffe was bowled by Ferris, but Mr. Thornton, who was more careful than usual, found a useful ally in Wootton, and the latter kept up his wicket while the Captain hit up 44, the highest score of the innings. When the Australians went in Percy McDon­ nell was soon bowled, but Bannerman and S. P. Jones were not so easily separated, and the latter after making forty-five, including three successive boundary hits from Mr. Grace, was splendidly caught at the second attempt by Mr. Paravicini at mid-on. After Jones’ dismissal, the batting failed altogether, and when play ceased for the day the Australians had certainly the worst of the game, being 55 behind with only three wickets to fall. On the second day, though, the Australians were seen to greater advantage in every wray. Two more batsmen fell for an addition of only three runs, but Ferris, the last batsman, lent Worrall very valuable assistance, and the tenth wicket added 41 runs, a most useful stand. When Mr. Thornton’s eleven went in a second time, the bowling of Turner and Ferris proved very puzzling to the batsmen, and the three Surrey men, Mr. Read, Abel and Henderson, alone got double figures, contribu­ ting 45 of 59 from the bat. Supported by excellent fielding, the two bowlers proved irresistible, and they kept on throughout the innings, Ferris taking six wickets for 27, and Turner four for 32 runs. W ith seventy-six to win, the Australians had a fairly easy task, and thanks to McDonnell, who made 24 of the first 34, Jones and Ban­ nerman this sum was obtained for the loss of only four batsmen. The Australians thus gained a very creditable victory by six wickets. The Australian cricketers, we may add, were most hospitably entertained each day to lun­ cheon, and on the first night to dinner by Mr. Hobbs, the Mayor of Croydon, and altogether had every reason to be satisfied with their reception. The attendance, too, was good on both afternoons, and it is gratifying to be able to state that the opening fixture of the Aus­ tralians was a success in every way. Score and analysis: M r . C. I. T h o r n t o n ’ s T e a m . First Innings. Mr. W . G. Grace, lbw, b Turner................................10 R. Abel, c Blackham, b Turner................................18 b Ferris Mr. O. G. Radcliffe, b F e rris ................................ 34 M r.W . W . Read, b Turner 18 Second Innings. st Blackham , b Ferris ... 4 Mr.LeslieW ilson,b Turner 0 R . Henderson,c M ’Donnell, b Ferris ......................... 0 M r. P. J. de Paravicini, c B lackham , b Ferris ... 2 Mr. C. I. Thornton, st Blackham , b Ferris .. 42 J. Bowley, lbw, b Turner... 7 J. W ootton, not o u t .......... 1 H. Adams, b Ferris .......... 0 B 10, lb 2 .......... 32 Total ... b Turner . b Turner . b Turner . not out .......... 10 c Trott,b Turner 5 b Ferris b Ferris b Ferris b Ferris B ... T o ta l... 63 , ...144 A u s t r a l ia n s . First Innings. Second Innings. P.S.M’Donnell, b W ootton 2 c Abel, b Bowley 24 A. C. Bannerman, b G ra c e .................................... 18 b B ow ley ........... 14 S. P. Jones, c Paravicini, b Grace ............................ 45 c Paravicini, b W ootton.......... 16 G. J. Bonnor, b Wootton... H. Trott, c W ootton, b J. M’C. Blackham , b Grace ................................ C. T. B. Turner, c Abel, b W ootton ........................... 5 A. H . Jarvis, c Abel, b W ootton ................. ... 2 J. W orrall, not out .............. 16 J. Lyons, lbw, b Grace ... 0 J. J. Ferris, b Bowley............. 19 B 12, lb 2 .................. 14 3 not out 1 not out 8 b Wootton... B 5, lb 1 T o ta l..................133 Total ... 76 B O W LIN G ANALYSIS. M r . T h o r n t o n ’ s T e a m . First Innings. Second Innings. O. M. R . W . O. M. R . W . C.T.B.Turner 51 29 58 5 .......... 33 21 32 4 J. Ferris ...37.216 44 5 .......... 34.3 20 27 6 H. Trott ... 9 5 15 0 J. W orrall... 5 1 15 0 A u s t r a l ia n s . First Innings. Second Innings. O. M. R . W . O. M. R . W. J . W ootton ...41 20 49 4 .......... 18.1 5 46 2 J. Bowley ...12.3 7 19 1 .......... 18 12 24 2 W .G.Grace ...29 14 51 5 To-morrow (Friday) and Saturday, the Aus­ tralians play Warwickshire at Birmingham. C.D . F l e t c h e r , playing forthe Northampton Enterprise v. Doddridge on Saturday last at Northampton, bowled 7 overs (3 maidens) for 7 runs, 7 wickets (all clean bowled). CRICKET AT OXFORD. THE SEN IO RS’ MATCH. This match, begun on Monday, ended yesterday in a victory for Mr. Lester’s side by seven wickets. M r . L e s t e r ’ s S id b . First Innings. Mr. A. K. W atson (Ralliol), c Pott, b- Bromley-Martin 9 Mr. P. C. Joy (Oriel), b R a w lin so n .......... 6 Mr. R: C. Guy (Hert­ ford), c Burrell, b Pott ........................ 20 Mr. A. C. M. Croome (Magdalen), retired hurt ......................... 6 M r. E . A. St. H ill (Trinity), c Pott, b Wreford-Brown ... 27 Mr. B. T. B.- Simpson. (Pembroke), not out' ........................ 58 Mr.P. Christopherson (University), st Lyon, b Wreford- Brown ................. 8 • In the Second Innings W atson scored c Brom­ ley M artin, b Raw linson 20, Joy, c Hamm ond, b Burrell 16, Simpson, not out 41. Guy, b Wreford- Brown 6, Croome, c Burrell, b Pott 15, H ill, not out 86 ; b 2, lb 5—Total 141. M r . W r e f o r d -B r o w n ’ s S id e . Mr. J. B. G. Lester (University),cWre- f*>rd-Brown,b B ur­ rell ......................... 4 Mr. E. 8. Currey (Magdalen),b Wre­ ford-Brown .......... 0 Mr. M. J. Dauglish (Magdalen), b Pott 6 Mr. G. Fowler(Oriel), c Bateson,b Brom- ley-Martin ..........25 Mr.R.H.Moss(Keble), b Bromley-Martin 9 B 24, lb 3 ..........27 T o ta l..........205 First Innings. ---- Mr. H. E . D. H am m ond (Corpus), c Dauglish, b Croome ................. ... 3 Mr. G. M. Jones (New), c . Dauglish, b Fowler ...19 Mr.E.A. Soames, b Fowler 7 Mr. E . H. F. Bradby (Oriel), st Dauglish, b Croome ..........,... ... 15 Mr. H. J. Burrell (Trinity )r c Simpson, b Croome ... 13 Mr. A. D. Bateson (Trinity), 1 b w, b Fowler 2 Mr. O. Wreford-Brown (Oriel), st Dauglish, b Fowler................................ Mr. H. W . Rhodes (W or­ cester), st Dauglish, b Croome .......... .......... 0 Mr. J . A. Pott (Keble), b Fowler................................ 1 Mr. E . G. Bromley-Martin (New), c Joy, b Croome 5 Mr. J. B. Rawlinson (Brasenose), b Fowler ... 8 Mr. H. Lyon (Corpus), not out .........................12 B 14,1 b 2 ................ . 16 Total ..................101 Second Innings. lbw, b Fowler ... 31 b Moss ... ... 0 c W atson, b C room e..........49 c Croome, b Tester ........... 26 b Moss ... ... 2 lbw, b Croome 29 0 c Joy, b Moss ... 28 c Christopher­ son, b Croome 0 b Christopher­ son .................. 36 not out ... ... 9 b Croome ... ... 3 b Moss ........... 12 Extras...........18 Total ...243 B OW L IN G ANALYSIS. M r . L e s t e r ’ s S id r . First Innings. O. M . R . W . Bromley- M artin ... 29.311 39 3 Second Innings. O. M. R . W . 13 30 Rawlinson... Burrell ... 18 Pott ..........16 Rhodes ... 10 Wreford- Brown ... 32 20 24 Soames ... 6 2 12 6 12 0 ... 11 ... 20 ... 10 ... 4 ... 8 6 19 9 27 2 17 ... 31.216 31 Hamm ond... 4 2 4 0 M r . W .- B r o w n ’ s S id e . Fowler Croome First Innings. O. M. R . W . 39.221 49 6 39 17 36 5 Second Innings. O. M. R . W. 7 43 ... 31.216 38 Christopherson. 20 9 ,37 Moss ................. 50 27 64 Lester................. 18 7 28 Joy ................. 4 5 10 P l a y in g for the Minerva V. St. Michael’s, on May 5, H. Skinner bowled 6 overs (4 maidens) for 3 runs and six wiokets, including the hat trick.