Cricket 1888

NOV . 29, 1888. CRICKET s A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAMBo 401 next playing day, and during the whole time notone chance can be counted against him. It is true the wicket was perfect and the bowling weak, but the innings was none the less credit­ able, A lb e r t s v . B e l v id e r e . This match was played on the Domain. The wicket was hard and in good condition, but the batsmen at first seemed all abroad, and although only one player gained an unenvi­ able duck, the innings was a terrible proces­ sion until the last three men, when F. Wearne and Ellis brought the score from 47 to 96,the last wicket adding 46 to the total. Wearne’s innings was an excellent display of free hit­ ting, including a six for an off-drive, there being no boundary on the Domain. Belvidere followed, and lost three wickets for 39. The only double figures were made by C. Richard­ son, who, for steadiness, “ out - Scottons” Scotton, and Charlton, who has just left the Junior ranks, and whose excellent bowling on one or two oocasions will be remembered by the last English team. Harry Moses, who belongs to the Belvidere Club, did not play. This match was continued on the Domain ground on the 13th inst.,wlien the former con­ tinued their innings. Charlton lost his wicket by emulating Arthur Shrewsbury’s style of playing with his legs, but Shute, Crane and Docker each ably assisted C. Richardson, who was not dismissed till he was within three of his century. Harry Moses, for whom a sub­ stitute had fielded on the previous Saturday, made 11, and just before the call of time the last wicket fell for 284, exactly double the score of their opponents. U n iv e r s it y v . S yd n e y . This match was played on the University Oval, the home team going first to the wickets. The bowlers, Hume'and Donnan, were on the spot and proved so effective that the first seven wickets fell for 29 runs, after half an hour’s play. Roller of Surrey, who has quite recently arrived, and; Lee then made a stand and carried the score up to 50, but the innings was quickly brought to a termination for a total of 53. Sydney also made a bad stait, Garrett capturing the first two wickets, and three men being out for 2 runs. Brewster and Hume and afterwards Searle, Kelly and Gregory (the last named being a nephew of the veteran), made a good stand, and at the call of time, nine wickets were down for a total of 170. This, being only a one day’s match, resulted in a easy victory for the Sydney Club. Garrett bowled 114 balls for 39 runs and 5 wickets for the University, Mr. Roller scored 17 for the same side. One of the most gratifying signs of the times is the number of Junior players who have this season joined Senior clubs. The Sydney Club is a new club formed entirely from Junior players, under the auspices of the Ground trustees, who have given them practice wickets without charge, and made them many other valuable concessions. This, by the way, is not quite fair to the other Clubs, who have to pay large sums yearly for the same privileges. Out of the 66 men who played on Saturday, no fewer than twenty-seven were new recruits, either from the Junior clubs or from the second elevens of the Seniors. That some of them can bowl is proved by the fact that, on good wickets, four ex-junior bowlers captured 14 wickets for 102 runs, a very creditable per­ formance. Our great need at present is a good wicket­ keeper. F. Burton, who most efficiently did duty all last season, has gone back to Melbourne, and there are now left to us only Wales of the Carlton Club and O’Hanlon, who plays for an up-country club. The frightful fiasco made by the latter some two or three years ago in Melbourne, whereby he lost an International match, precludes the possibility of hisbeingre- elected, whilst Wales’ batting is quite of the rough and ready character. In their reports of the Carlton v. Warwick match, the newspapers credit Wales with three wickets. In fact he only stumped one. Austin lost his wicket by the ball rebounding from Wales’ pads, whilst McDonald was run out. He played the ball hard on his own foot, ifc rebounded to the wicket-keeper’s pads, and thence to the wicket. The fact that only two byes were scored against Wales is greatly in his favour, but on several occasions he missed golden opportunities, which would have materially lessened Warwick’s score. Still he is the best we have and we must be thankful for small mercies. Monday, the 8th inst., was a holiday, and several good matches were arranged, but it poured incessantly and cricket was out of the question. S ydney v . S u r r y U n it e d . On the 13th inst. the first-named club,who had on the previous Saturday defeated the Univer­ sity team, afforded the Surry United, one of the best junior teams, an agreeable afternoon in the field, about three and a half hours’ play producing 269 for six wickets. Kelly and Searle played well for their runs, both being specially strong on the off. Buckle was the only bowler who kept a good length, or seemed to use his head. In Melbourne several matches were com­ menced on the same date, tho most important of which was M .C .C . v. C a r lt o n . The former won the toss, and sent Swift and Morris to the wickets, but the first named soon put one up in the slips. Bruce, who visited England in the last team, joined Morris and the two by faultless cricket raised the score to 121, when Morris, who for the first time played in senior cricket, was beaten by a yorker. Another stand was made by Bruce and M’llwraith, and again by the latter and Ross, so that at the call of time only seven wickets were down for 301 runs. The cricket shown throughout was brilliant, Bruce and M’llwraith playing in their best form, and Morris proving himself a decided acquisition. R ich m o n d v . E. M e lb o u r n e . The former occupied the wickets, but Palmer, who played for the first time since his accident, and Letcher made sad havoc. Palmer took four wickets for 22, and Letcher four for 26. The latter player has visited N.S.W ., but has not yet gained his blue. E. Melbourne’s first venture does not promise well, but the total will probably exceed that of their opponents. Essendon played Williamstown, but the wicket was too good for the bowlers, and the first-named compiled 204 for nine wickets, one man being absent.’'f Dawkins 65, Ander- •on 43, and Cooke 52, were the highest scorers. S o u t h M e lb o u r n e v . U n iv e r s it y . The local team won the toss and occupied the wickets the whole afternoon, losing eight wickets for 151 runs. Among the hundreds of matches played in city and suburbs every Saturday in Sydney, there are a few loose strings worthy of gathering. Manly played Incogniti, making a total of 196 for eight wickets. Of this number W . G. Dixon put together 120 not ou t; such a score is'seldom free from chances, but it was an excellent performance throughout. In the same match Fraser took six wickets for 14 runs. At Strathfield, a Sydney suburb, a very good team, which last season kept a Warwick eleven in the field for the whole afternoon, was put out for 17 runs. For their opponents Byrnes bowled 5 wickets for 7 runs. T h e annual dinner of the Notts Castle Club was held last Thursday evening at Bingham’s Restaurant, Nottingham, underthe presidency of Mr. Councillor Baggaley. There were also present the Mayor (Alderman Renals) and the borough sheriff (Mr. Councillor John Robinson). Ih e fifteenth yearly report stated that during the season 53 matches nad been played, of which 17 had been won, nine lost, and the remainder drawn. The prizes won during the season were also presented. THE GENTLEMEN OF PHIL ADEL. PHIA. The Secretary of the Surrey County Club, we understand, has arranged the following fixtures for the Gentlemen of Philadelphia who are to visit this country next summer. The team according to present arrangements are to leave New York on June 19, arriving in Dublin on the 27th or 28th of the month. They are to play two matches in Dublin, commencing their tour on July the second with a game against Trinity College Long Vacation Club. On July 4th and 5£b they will meet the Gentlemen of Ireland in Dublin, but the ground is not yet settled. On July 8oh and 9th they are to visit Edinburgh to oppose the Gentlemen of Scotland, thence crossing the border for their English engagements. Only two matches will be played in each week, and the tour will close on August 8 and 9, when the Americans will probably play a team selected from Oxford and Cam­ bridge. The card, as at present arranged, is as under, though, of course, it is possible that in the case of the matches to which an asterisk is attached slight rearrangementjmay be necessary, to meet the requirements of the County programmes to be settled at Lord’s on the tenth of next month. July 2, 8—at Dublin, v. Trinity College L.V.C. July 4, 5—at Dublin, v. Gentlemen of Ireland July 8, 9—at Edinburgh, v. Gentlemen of Scot­ land July 11,12—at Liverpool, v. Gentlemen of Liver­ pool ♦July 15,16—in Gloucestershire, v. Gentlemen of Gloucestershire ♦July 18,19—at Kennington Oval, v. Gentlemen of Surrey July 22, 23—at Lord’s, v. Gentlemen of M.C.C. ♦July 25, 26—at Town Mailing, v. Kent July 29,30—at Southampton, v. Gentlemen of Hants Aug. 1, 2—at Portsmouth, v. United Services ♦Aug. 5, 6—at Brighton, v. Gentlemen of Sussex Aug. 8, 9—(not fixed) Only twelve matches will be played, and as we have before stated the whole of the receipts to come to the Philadelphians will be handed over to the Cricketers’ Fund or some deserving object connected with cricket. The team will play under the title of The Gentlemen of Philadelphia, as on the occasion of their previous visit, M r . J. A s t e , jun., Beulah, Cator Road, Sydenham, S.E., has succeeded Mr. C. E. Smith as Hon. Sec. of the Crystal Palace Club. S o u t h A u s t r a lia n C r ic k e t A s s o c ia t io n .— The annual meeting of this influential society was held in Adelaide, on Oct. 8, under the presidency of Sir E. T. Smith, K.O.M.G., one of the vice-presidents. The balance- sheet for the past year showed the receipts to have been £2,885 13s. 0d., and payments £2,335 16s. lid ., leaving a profit of £54916s. Id. The report and balance sheet were carried unanimously. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year President, His Excelleney the Governor (Sir William C. F. Robinson, G.C.M.G.); Vice-Presidents, Sir Henry Ayers, K.C.M.G., His Worship the Mayor of Adelaide (Sir E. T. Smith, K.C.M.G., M.P.), Sir Thomas Elder, G.C.M.G., Hons. John Colton, G. C. Hawker, M .P.,T. Playford, M.P., J. C. Bray, M.P. and C . C. Kingston, M.P., Messrs. J. Fisher, W . B. T. Andrews, J. W . Colton, W . H. Stevenson, R. Barr Smith, C. Peacock, Charles Todd, C.M.G., James Marshall, and W. Gilbert, M.P. ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr, J. W . Colton, NEXT ISSUE, DECEMBEE 27.