Cricket 1889

MAR. 21, 1889. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 35 CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. (From our Sydnry Correspondent). J an . 17th. V ictoria y . N ew S outh W ales . Even up to the last day before the Inter­ colonial match much doubt was expressed as to the course which the Victorian Cricket Association would adopt. Self-respect is a powerful factor in all matters, and the V.C.A. having issued their fiat, had not the moral courage to back down from an untenable position. It will be within the knowledge of my readers that the V.C.A. refused to carry out the long-standing custom of two matches a year between Victoria and N.S.W ., and the M.C.C., feeling that we had justice on our side, boldly came forward and took up the challenge on behalf of the colony. The V.C.A. is composed chiefly of “ has-beens” and “ would-bes,” and they, finding the Association relegated to a back seat, threatened to boycott the M,C.C. if that club proceeded with the match. The threat had no terror, and the great body of cricketers being entirely in accord with M.C.C., the boycotting was rendered utterly nugatory. When the New South Wales men reached Victoria they were wel­ comed by all the leading cricketers, and the Mayor did his part in the speech-making. This was a foretaste of what was to follow, and when the team was finally selected, it was found to comprise not only the best M.C.C. players, but a really Inter-colonial eleven— actually the best team Victoria could produce. It included Barrett and Trott of South Mel­ bourne, and Horan and Worrall of East Mel­ bourne, and this, the forty-first Inter-colonial match, was truly representative. Burton, who lately resided in New South Wales, captained the Victorians, and won the toss from Percy McDonnell, the wicket being level and sound. Mcllwraith and Edwards opened the show, but the former was run out at 16, through a wretched piece of judgment, both batsmen being at one wicket. Horan followed, and the score rose merrily. Garrett was tried vice Turner, but no wicket fell before lunch, when Horan was 10 and Edwards 31. After lunch, with the score at 79, Garrett in fielding strained the muscles of his back so severely that he had to be cairied off the field, whilst Sammy Jones renewed an old sprain in his leg, and went; hopping all over the field. At 94 Edwards was caught at third man, and shortly after Horan was caught by Davis (sub) at point, Drysdale and Worrall went in and the former was bowled by Charlton, who had now captured four wickets. Bruce filled his place, and rapidly knocked up 28, when he too was caught, as was Worrall shortly after, the score being 7—10—138. Ferris then quickly bowled Lewis, and Burton was caught at mid-off. Turner then missed Blackham, but it made no difference,for the batsman putting one up just in front of the wickets, Searle jumped round and held it, the score being 152. The true pitch effectually settled Turner, and neither Garrett nor Donnan could do anytiling. Ferris took three wickets for 46, and Charlton, who made his first appearance in an Inter­ colonial match, had the good average of four for 30. Charlton bowls with a very high delivery, is something like Spofforth in appearance, and is, in addition, a good bat, having scored half a century against the Australian eleven. With but a few minutes left, Richardson and Banner- man went to the wickets for New South Wales, and scored 16 when time was called. On the following day, Saturday (14th Dec.), the two not-outs continued; both played cau­ tiously, and the crowd waxed noisy. “ Give the young ’un a show,” cried those who wanted Drysdale to bowl. “ W e’re sick of this Aus­ tralian stuff,” shouted those who did not appreciate Bannerman’s play. The bowling was changed again and again, and, though Barrett had a ghost of a show of catching Richardson at mid-on, Bannerman was the first to go, both batsmen being 39 and the score 85. Richardson was then fairly missed by Mcllwraith,but had only added two when Moses was caught at mid-off from Trott’s bowling. Jones fol owed, and Richardson was caught by Mcllwraith. Sammy and Doc nan then had a pleasant pic-nic, until the former, in trying to glance a fast ball on the l3g-stump, missed it and was lbw. Sammy had made 41 off 47 balls in 41 minutes, a good performance. McDonnell took up the running and scored 27 before he was caught on the fence, 5—27—184. Turner did nothing, as also Charlton, but Eerris kept the game alive, and with 13 was caught at third man. Searle, the New South Wales wicket-keeper, was lbw first ball, and, as Garrett could not bat, the innings closed for 238. Bruce bowled badly, and Trott (3 for 93) and Lewis (3 for 12) did the best work. With 86 to rub off, Victoria followed, but Bruce was early caught by Bannerman (1—1—1), and then Blackham (10) and Burton (4) played out time. On the Monday Turner and Ferris opened the bowling, and at 34 the latter disposed of Black­ ham for 19. Trott and Burton then put up the half century, when the same bowler got rid of Burton. Edwards played his usual cautious game, but Trott was splendidly caught at point by Davis for 22, and at lunch time the runs had been rubbed off. McDonnell caught Edwards low down in the slips, and subse­ quently Barrett was given run out by the umpire Bannerman, the crowd jeering and hooting, and continuing to do so during the rest of the innings. Nothing further transpired of note. Drysdale and Worrall just reached double figures, and the innings was over for 163, leaving New South Wales 78 to win. Ferris bowled splendidly, taking six wickets for 63. Moses and Bannerman commenced proceedings for the colony, but Bruce clean bowled “ the rat,” and at 6 p.m. there were 34 runs on the board, of which Moses had made 22. Next morning, although a little rain had fallen in the night, the wicket played well, and Moses brought his score to 43 before he was lbw. The runs were soon got, and NewrSouth Wales won the forty-first Inter-colonial match by six wickets. New South Wales has now won 21 and Victoria 20matches, and the return will be played on the 26th January and following days in Sydney. The match is specially notice­ able for the excellent play of Donnan, who made 49 in two innings without losing his wicket. C. Richardson, however, wins the batting trophy for N.S.W ., and Charlton that for bowling (six for 58), whilst Edwards and Worrall shared the trophies for Victoria. •Special mention must be made of Lewis’ bowling, taking three wickets for 12 runs off 36 balls. Searle, who kept wicket for our colony, gave sixteen byes in 315 runs, rather a large average, but he is admittedly only second rate. He i i a good bat, and scores freely and safely. N ew S outh W ales . V ictoria . First Innings. J. M‘I1wraith, run out ... 5 J. D. Edwards, c Moses, b Charlton .........................50 T. Horan, c Davis, b Charlton .........................33 H. Trott, c Ferris, b Charlton ....................... 0 J. Drysdale, b Charlton ... 3 J. Worrall, c McDonnell, b Ferris............................ 10 b Ferris W. Bruce, c Charlton, b Turner ......................23 Sccond Innings, not out ......... 7 c M'Donnell, b Ferris .........20 b Turner ......... 7 c Davis (sub.), b Charlton ... 22 1b w, b Charlton 10 ... 11 J. E. Barratt. not out ... 2 P. Lewis, b Ferris ......... 2 F.J. Hurton.c Bannerman, b Turner ...................... 9 b Ferris J.McO. Blacfcham.c Searle, b Ferris ...................... 1 Extras ............... 11 c Bannerman, b Ferris ......... 1 run out .........3G 1b w, b Ferris... 0 14 1 Second Innings. b Trott b Bruce 1 b w, b Worrall 43 c Blackham, b Worrall......... 9 not out ......... 1 First Innings. C. Richardson, c M‘I1- wraith, b Trott ......... 41 A. C. Bannerman, b Trott 39 H. Moses, c Worrall, b Trott ............................ 4 S. P. Jones, 1b w, b Drys­ dale ............................ 41 H. Donnan, not o u t.........48 P.S.McDonnell.cE iwards, b Worrall......................27 not out ........... 4 C. T. B. Turner, b Worrall 5 P. Charlton, b Lewis ... 8 J. J. Ferris, c Horan, b L ew is............................ 13 W. Searle, bLewis ......... 0 T. W. Garrett, absent ... 0 Extras ................12 Extras ... 6 T o ta l............288 Total ... 78 BOWLING ANALYSIS. V ictoria . First Innings. Second Innings. B. ,M. R. W. Turner .........181 30 44 2 Ferris ......... 224 36 46 3 Garrett ......... 32 5 9 0 Charlton......... 72 9 30 4 Donnan ......... 48 7 12 0 B. M. R. W. 204 31 35 1 264 37 62 6 156 26 28 2 68 8 19 0 Jones 28 4 6 0 N ew S outh W ales . First Innings. Second Innings. B. M. R. W. Bruce ....... 76 8 25 0 Trott ....... 260 30 93 3 Worrall....... 216 30 46 2 Drysdale ... 120 16 33 1 Edwards ... 24 3 9 0 Barrett ....... 32 4 8 0 Lewis ....... 36 2 12 3 B. M. R. W. ... 100 14 22 1 ... 64 8 17 1 ... 132 21 26 2 ... 8 1 1 0 24 2 6 0 Total 152 ... 17 b Ferris .........19 Extras ... 13 Total... 163 On Saturday evening, M.C.C. entertained the visitors at dinner,and McDonnell was by no means complimentary to the V.C.A. At lunch on the first day he said that he trusted the V.C.A. would die “ unwept, unhonoured, and unsung.” Mr. Victor Cohen, the manager of the N.S.W. team, gave a history of the dispute, which is worth reprinting. He said that the history of the dispute was that the Victorian Associaiion proposed that a con­ ference of the Associations of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia should be held on subjects pertaining to cricket, but particularly to intercolonial matches. A con­ ference was held and a resolution was adopted, which New South Wales took to mean that each of the three colonies should play two matches with each of the others, and prepared a programme accordingly, but found that it would not work. A programme was then re­ ceived from the Victorian Association, and it was learnt for the first time that this colony desired only one match each season with each colony. The demand by Victoria amounted to this, that if a New South Wales team had to visit South Australia, it should be prohibited from playing in Victoria, although it would have to pass through this colony. If Queens­ land had come into the conference, and Vic­ torian cricketers had to j>ass through New SouthWales to play a match in the further colony, he ventured to say that they would scout the idea that they should not play a match in the intermediate colony. Feeling that the action of the M.C.C. was a true reflex of the opinion in Victoria, the New South Wales Association had no diffidence in enter­ ing into negotiations with it. All tho other speakers chimed in, and great satisfaction was expressed at the fact that the representa­ tives of other clubs than M.C.C. had played in the match. J an . 24 th . Cricket has been dull, suffering from the usual reaction after the excitement of the Intercolonial. The Australian eleven went to Queensland, where a fairly strong 18 was put into the field, two very good New South Wales men, who were in Queensland on a holiday, Downes and Callaway, being included. The wicket was awful, and the ball cut the strangest NEXT ISSUE, APRIL 18.