Cricket 1889

12 CRICKET: A WEEKLY EECORD OF THE GAME. JAN. 24, 1889. 55, H. Donnan taking eight wickets for 32 runs. The University followed on and fared a little better, scoring 152, though they were easily beaten by an innings and 61 runs. Tom Garrett played in excellent form for half-a- century, and was well-assisted by Barbour with 22, but the wicket played up a little and Donnan was able to make the ball do a great deal. A lbert y . B elyidere . This match was continued on the Association Ground on Nov. 17. Belvidere had scored 249 in the first innings, but it proved altogether too much for the Albert team, who, aided by a well hit 46 from Farnsworth, compiled only 127. Charlton, for whom a place had been kept in the Belvidere team (Moses being still unable to play), took the last four wickets in 4 balls. Following on with the certainty of defeat on the first innings Albert played up with great vigour and determination, and a total of 211 was reached for four wickets, Joe Davis, who made 86 in good style, eventually losing his wicket by running out to a slow-ball which came back to him. Davis is an excellent bat, but one of the worst judges of a run to be found among senior cricketers, and whilst making his 86, he should have been run out no fewer than three times. Iredale’s 53 (not out) was an excellent display. Charlton delivered 35 balls for 4 runs and 4 wickets. S urry U nited (13) v. C arlton . This match was played on Moore Park on Nov. 17—matting wicket—and resulted in a draw, the Junior team losing eight wickets for 123, of which J. Hellier made 73, going in first wicket down, and being not out at the end of the afternoon. Among the items which aro worth noting are the following Tramway C.C. v. Invin­ cible. For the former Brigden took six wickets for 10, and Kidson four for 10, their opponents scoring 22 in all. Belmore v. National. For Belmore Johnson took in two innings thirteen wickets for 20 runs, the whole scores being—Belmore 97 and National 23 and 27. North Sydney v. Edgington. The North Sydney were at the wickets all the afternoon for 235, with the loss of seven wickets—Carroll 86, Hale 75. Randvick v. Balmain. The former scored 215, of which Austin contributed 135 not out by good cricket. At a meeting Sof the Brisbane Cricket Association it was decided to ask the Victorian Association to send an Inter­ colonial team at Easter, whilst N .S.W . is to be asked to do the same in March. This is very quiet assurance. We are to spend £250, and Victoria the same, in order to afford the Banana lander3 an opportunity of making several hundreds, while nothing is said as to any return visit. From Melbourne I have the news of a match between Richmond and E. Melbourne. Eight Richmond wickets fell for 232 runs, the highest scores being made by Over with 43 not out and Edwards 43. In the match between Carlton and South Melbourne, South Melbourne lost eight wickets for 199, J. Barrett contributing 72 not out and Lord 50. Among Melbourne items I find the follow­ ing :—E. Melbourne v. Richmond (2nd elevens), E. Melbourne 141 for one wicket (Cowan 77). For the same club Davies took five wickets for 19. M.C.C. v. Scotch College. F or the former Thomas took seven wickets for 26 runs. Hawksburn v. Ascotvale. The former were at the wickets all the afternoon, making 219 runs (Rush 75, McDonald 72 no* out, Free­ man 52). Nov. 29 tii . A match had been arranged between the Sixth Australian Team and ^outh Australia, and a commencement was made on Friday, Nov. 23rd. The Australian Eleven had only arrived at Adelaide the day before the game began, and, naturally enough, they were all more or less out of form. The South Australian team was fairly strong, but contained two or three juniors who had certainly never before faced “ the Terror.” George Giffen won the toss, and for some secret reason put the visitors in first, Reed- man and George Giffen bowling to Trott and Bannerman. At 14 McKenzie snapped up Trott behind the sticks, and his partner was soon after caught at mid-off. Jones then enlivened the proceedings by running out Lyons and Jarvis, the former having already had a life, though Worralland Jones, however, did yeoman service to their side. The former was twice missed by W. Giffen. Then both batsmen were caught, and the end came, the best innings beiDg played by Jones. South Australia followed, and before nightfall gave good promise of a high score, Reedman and W igley making 41 and 37 respectively. The next day proved real cricket weather. Wigley was soon snapped up, but Reedman made 63 in fine style. W. Giffen was missed by Ferris off his own bowling, and Haldane made auseful 30, while Watling batted two hours for five runs. Jarvis was in good form, stumping three and catching another, and the sundries only numbered five leg byes. The score amounted to 248, and McDonnell an 1 Edwards went in to knock off the runs. The bowling was, however, too good, and except for 59 from Lyons and 41 from Turner, nothing demanded attention. The home team had 50 to win, which they did with the loss of two wickets, George Giffen playing excellently for 35 (not out). In response to our expressed determination not to depart from the rule of two Inter-Colonial matches a year between N.S-W. and Victoria, the latter colonyhas shown equal confidence,and despite the fact that the Association sent over Mr. Gibson, one of its “ used-to-be ” shining lights, nothing has been effected, and there is a prospect of our having no Inter-Colonial this year. I am myself disposed to hold out to the last, but it has been whispered that this opposition on the part of our Association has been fostered with an ulterior object. If we have no Inter-Colonial match, then M.C.C. will send over a team ; but none of its pro­ ceeds are likely to find its wav into the Asso­ ciation coffers,and that which impoveiishesthe Association strengthens the trustee—and thereby hangs a tale. I await the action of the trustees with curiosity. U niversity v . O sborne . The Association ground on Saturday was occupied by these two teams, but the cricket was rather disappointing, except for a very fine score of 60 from T. Garrett, who is, this season, really surpassing all that he has done before. Among junior matches should first be men­ tioned the Surry United v. Ivanhoes, in which the latter, who had made 99 in their first essay, had a set of 142 in their second. Owing to the good play of M. Myers (49) and A. Goldman (63 not out), thiswas accomplished with the loss of two wickets. Playing for the Orientals against Marrick - ville, Camplin made an excellent score of 66 not out, four wickets being down for 181. The Glenmores played the Alliance C.C. for one of the Junior Cups, and scored 14 (1 sundry). Their opponents made 95 for two wickets. Green took six wickets for 12, and Berry three for 1. In a match between two large commercial firms Hammond bowled 6 wickets for 17 runs. The second eleven of the Albert C.C. had an afternoon in the country, whilst a junior team made 221. A. Gelding, a fine young player, of whom we shall hear more as he gets older, made 97 by really good cricket. He also bowled well at the end of the afternoon, and took three wickets for 12. The match at Parramatta, of which I sent scores last week, has been concluded. Coates Club finished their innings for 522, and the Alberts, having made 69 in their first innings, gracefully and wisely retired from the contest. A fortnight since the Orientals played at Goulburn against the Public School Teachers of the District-1-a fairly strong club. The visitors played with nine men but scored 366. Dennis made 166 not out and Nesbitt lost his wicket when within three of the coveted century. I have news of a good score from Newcastle, in a match between the City andthe Ironclads. In the second innings of the latter 214 were scored for six wickets, of which number Mc- Glinchey made 86 not out. McGlinchey is a powerful bat with good defence, and has several times been picked for Inter-colonial practice. He suffeis, however, from living at Newcastle and thus not being always available. From Melbourne I have news of the con­ tinuation of the Richmond v. East Melbourne. The former had on the previous Saturday scored 232 runs for eight wickets, Over being not out 43. This week he laid on the wood so well, that whilst his two companions made 23, he carried his own score from 43 to 90, when he was bowled, and the inniDgs closed for 302. Although the wicket was like a billiard table, East Melbourne only scored 141, of which Lewis made 60 and Trapp 42. Over bowled splendidly, taking seven wickets for 50, a really fine performance on the good, wicket. In their second innings the East had made 13 for the loss of one wicket. C arlton v . S outh M elbourne . The latter had scored 237 in their first innings, to which Carlton replied by 179 for four wickets. Hastings (not out 78) and Brown­ ing (70) showed good form for their runs. D ec . 6 th . After having suffered from a drought of several weeks it was with feelings of gratifica­ tion that we saw the rain-clouds gather about the middle of last week. Three inches of rain fell, but, as if conscious that Sydney folk wanted Saturday afternoon for cricket, Jupiter Pluvius withheld his hand on Friday, and many of us went mud-larking on the follow­ ing day. Hence it is this week that I have n o centuries to record, no innings going well into the third hundred, and indeed, on the whole, we suffered from severe depression. U niversity v . O sborne . This match, commenced on the previous Saturday, was brought to a termination on Dec. 6. In their first innings, Osborne had made 109, and University had already topped their score with 152 for five wickets ; and now, having the best of the wicket, they took full advantage of it, and put up a total of 275. Pope, who played with the Fifth Australian Team as emergency, against Middlesex in 1886, and on several other occasions, played a fault­ less innings for 58, being eventually magnifi­ cently caught on the boundary. Osborne, having to rub off 166 runs before scoring, undertook an impossible task, for the wicket had become unplayable, and Allen and Hutton, in the absence of Garrett, captured all the wickets for 80 runs, one man being absent. B elvidere v. P arramatta . The former club journeyed to Parramatta to meet the local men, and though they won the toss, yet, in the hope of the wicket improving, they sent the home team in first. As was expected by everyone else the ground cut up, and with the exception of one player, not one of the team made double figures, and they were all out for 51. Nor were matters much improved when the Belvideres were at the wickets, for had it not been for the excellent play of W. Richardson, who made 38 not out of 75, the visitors would, have succumbed, especially as they played two men short. A lbert v. S ydney . Small scores were also the rule on the Domain, and the former club, playing with three men absent, made only 54, of which T. Deane scored 22 by capital cricket. Sydney, playing with substitutes, managed to top this score by 26, Syd. Gregory making a very credit­ able 20, considering the state of the ground. I mentioned in my last letter a match in which the Glenmore C.C., playing against NEXT ISSUE, EEBRUAKY 21,