Cricket 1888

460 CRIOKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. NOV. 29, 1888 was the only double figure in first innings (51) of Sussex. August 2.—Hastings. Australians v. An England Eleven. P. S. M ‘Donnell hit a ball out of the ground. August 4.—Woolwich. Royal Cartridge Factory v. District Staff Royal Artillery. Harvey took all ten wickets (nine bowled) in the latter’s innings for 17 runs. August 4.—Brighton. Brighton Club v. Old Brightonians. J. L. Lancaster carried his bat through former’s second innings for 21 out of 107. August 4.—Lord’s. Not a ball was bowled at Lord’s during the week ending on August 4 until the last day, and the first two fixtures, M.C.C. & G. v. Leicestershire, and Rugby v. Marl­ borough, were not even begun. August 6.—Clifton. Gloucestershire v. Sus­ sex. Gloucestershire scored 279 in three hours and a half on the first > day. August 12.—Brighton. Sussex v. Lancashire. Sussex got 132 wanted to win for the loss of a wicket. August 8.—Tooting. Twelve Watneys played Upper Tooting. August 9—Derby, Derbyshire v. Middlesex. Cropper and Hall put on 98 runs for the last wicket m Derbyshire’s first innings. August 9—Kennington Oval. Surrey v. Sussex. Surrey scored 698. The largest total recorded in a first-class match in England. Mr. Shuter and Abel scored 161 for the first wicket. August 9—Norwich. Norfolk v. Herts. A tie match. Norfolk scored 81 and 158, Herts 102 and 137, August 11.—Walthamstow. Walthamstow v. Upper Clapton. W . J. Willis carried his bat through former’s innings for 28 out of 52. August 13.—Lord’s. M.C.C. and G. v. W ilt­ shire. M.C.C. and G. scored 735, of which 71 were extras. The highest score in 1888. August 11.—High Wycombe. Eleven Lun- nons played High Wycombe. August 11.—Clifton. Gloucestershire v. Aus­ tralians. First victory of Glouces­ tershire over an Australian team. August 16.—Nottingham. Australians v. Notts. Notts scored 441. The highest total against the Australian team by a County. August 14.—Kennington Oval. ^England v. Australians. Ferris was stopped bowling for having changed ends more than twice. August 16.—Birmingham. Warwickshire v. Staffordshire. Warwickshire made 569, of which Mr. H . C. Maul scored 267. This is the largest individual innings recorded on the Warwick­ shire ground. August 16.—Clifton. Gloucestershire v. York­ shire. Mr. W. G. Grace made 148 and 153 for Gloucestershire. Hall carried his bat through the York­ shire innings for 129 out of 461. He was batting a part of each of the three days. In all 1,053 runs were totalled for twenty-nine wickets. August 21—Kennington Oval. Surrey C. and G. v. Thespians. A. Smith made 101 of the last 143 runs got by the former. He hit the ball twice out of the ground. August 22.—Eastbourne. Crystal Palace scored 602 (S. Colman 238). August 22.—Volunteers v. Castnor Castle. Hawkins took all ten wickets of latter (nine bowled and one lbw) for 27 runs. G. Marshall carried his bat through former’s innings for 62 out of 114. August 23.—Chelteham. Gloucestershire v. Middlesex. Mr. H. W . Bryant stumped four and caught three bats­ men in Gloucestershire’s two in­ nings. September 1.—Lennox v. Croydon. T. S. Tregellas got nine of ten wickets of latter from his own bowling and caught the tenth. September 1.—Charlton Park v. Post Office. H. Turrell carried his bat through the latter’s innings for 52 out of 98. September 6.—Scarborough. Australians v. Lord Londesborough’s Eleven. In first innings of Australians the last six wickets fell for 6 runs. September 8.—Lee. Northbrook v. Point House Ramblers. T. G. Cannon carried his bat through former’s innings for 57 out of September 8.—Blackheath. The brothers Christopherson played the Black­ heath Club. September 13.—Hastings. North v. South. The South won by 47 runs four minutes before time. September 17.—Cranleigh. Eleven of Cran- leigh played thirty-four Veterans over forty. September 19.—Redhill v. Outwood. T. Pad- wick carried his bat through the former’s first innings and was also not out in the Becond (unfinished) innings. September 22.—Garratt Green. United West­ minster Schools v.Church Institute W .M.Heller carried his bat through former’s inningB for 28 out of 55. CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. (From our own Correspondent). Our cricket season has at last opened, but in the absence of the leading cricketers, with­ out much enthusiasm. The annual meeting of the Association was held on the 1st Oct. and the proceedings, which are usually enlivened by exciting speeches and vigorous ballots, were as dull as the proverbial ditch- water. The veteran Dave Gregory, the captain of the first English team, has again been elected Hon. Secretary, the ornamental officers are unchanged, Mr. Dangar, at present in England, being once more president. Although we are sorry not to see Mr. Dangar occasionally in Sydney, yet we are by no means unmindful of the fact that he ably represents colonial cricket in England, and fully deserves the small compliment which our Association can offer him. At the meeting the sum of ^21 was voted for the purchase of a trophy for Mr. H. Moses, as a memento of his magnificent score of 297 not out, made last year in our Inter-Colonial match in Sydney. This innings has only once, I may add, been beaten in an Inter-Colonial, in 18— when Mr. W . L. Murdoch made 321, also for New South Wales. And while alluding to Inter-Colonialmatches, I may mention that there is some danger of that with Victoria falling through. The Victorian Association is desirous of fostering matches with South and West Australia, anc therefore desire to play us only one match each year. Our cricketers keenly oppose so selfish an arrangement, and at present both Colonies talk as if mutual concessions were impossible. I may add that N.S.W. and Victoria have now played 40 matches, and each Colony has won 20. We are all in Sydney inclined to oppose any further International cricket, at all events for some years. I see that Lord Harris says that England will require a comparatively early visit, but this can hardly take place in the face of our Association report which contains a clause to the effect that the Association will not grantits patronage to any Australian team visiting England for four years, or to any English team visiting Australia for three years. The first match of the season was played on Oct. 3, between the second teams of the Warwick and gCarlton Clubs. The former went to the wickets first, and scored 252 in two hours and a half, leaving their opponents only a quarter of an hour’s play, during which time, however, they managed to lose five wickets for 13. R. Daly made 53 in a very workmanlike manner, with­ out a chance, and indeed, the whole of the Warwick team, bar two, scored double figures. The opening match of the season in Senior cricket was commenced on Saturday, Oct. 6, when the Carlton Club met the Warwick Club, Sydney University opposed the Sydney Club, and the Belvidere Club tried conclusions with the Albert Club. The first of these matches were played at the Association ground, the second on the University Oval, and the third on the Domain. Good turf wickets were provided in each case—a matter of congratulation, for of late years there h ave been no turf wickets worthy the name outside the Association ground. As a general rule the players showed want of practice, and the Carltons, Belvideres and University were weakened by the absence of some of their members in England. C arlton v W arwick . Both Clubs were fairly represented, the latter first occupying a perfect batsman’s wicket. A bad start was made, as the first attempt at a run lost a wicket. J. Austin and A. Gregory (brother of Dave) played good cricket till Austin lost his wicket by the ball going off the wicket-keeper’s pads. McDonald, who followed, met an almost similar fate, and the wickets fell rapidly until the fifth, when the score stood at 56, and fears were expressed that the century would hardly be reached. At this point G. Ord and A. Hiddlestone made a good stand and brought the score up to 91, when Ord was’caught at forward cover for a well hit 23. Another stand was made by the last two men, when Poole and Rodgers took the score from 128 to 197. The 69 runs were put on in about twenty-five minutes, almost every ball producing runs. Off three consecutive balls Rodgers scored 12 by leg-glances, at another period eight balls produced 20 runs, and just as the Warwick supporters looked for the second century, Poole let a ball go between his bat and his leg and brought the innings to a conclusion. Fifteen minutes’ play was all that was left for the Carltons, who sent in Dickings and Cowper; these are two Junior players wbo have, however, been pitted on more than one occasion against English teams. They showed very good form and had put on 26 runs when :six o’clock arrived and stumps were drawn. The continuation of this match on the 13th inst. provided one of the most interesting dis­ plays of batting that we have seen for some years. It was felt that if the first three or four Carlton wickets could be disposed of for small scores, Warwick would achieve a certain victory, and consequently the batting of the two men, Dickings and Cowper, at the wickets was. carefully watched. At first they played very cautiously, Elliott and Poole both bowl­ ing well. Half an hour was consumed in scor­ ing 18 runs, the next eight notches took another thirty minutes, leaving the score at 46, and then came a change. Dickings, who had been shaping badly at all the leg-bails, was brilliantly caught by A. H iddlestone at leg, close behind the wicket; H. Hiddlestone followed ; and then ensued a rout. Horse, foot, artillery, and baggage became demoralised. Cowper, who, by the way, is the grandson of Sir Charles Cowper, sometime Agent-General, hit with freedom ; his partner, having no one behind the sticks to keep him at home, rushed out to everything ; 100 went up in one hour and a quarter, bowlers were changed time and again, until at 176 Hiddlestone lost his wicket by a long hop for 66. The partnership had resulted in the addition of 130runs, scored with great rapidity. The next two men added a few runs, and brought 227 on the board, but then ensued a procession and at the call of time eight wickets were down for 258 runs, of which Cowper had made 127 not out, including seventeen 4’s. _He was in for about half an hour on the previous Saturday andj three hours* and 'a half on [the NEXT ISSUE, DECEMBER 27.