Cricket 1889

DEC. 27, 1889. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 471 Graham and Atkinson, and lost six wickets for 21 . On Wednesday,the 23rd,anEleven from the SouthCoast Districts played the Carlton C.C., but could make no headway against Turner and Ogilvie, whose five for 28 and four for 30 prevented anything like a score being made. The total was 59,of which Lovegrove (the cap­ tain) made 19 not out. Carlton scored 265, the last wicket falling just before time. Cowper scored 61, Youill 20, Callaway 25, Leary 35, Beveridge 10, C. Bannerman not out 28, and Wales 51, sundries being responsible for 21. Nov. 1 4 t h . Since my last letter tho South Coast team conoluded their tour, and met with a terrible defeat at the hands of the Sydney C.C. They went in first, but could only compile 67, of whioh Hamburgh scored 17, Donnan andNewell taking 4 and 5 wiokets respectively for the same total of 31. In their first hands Sydney put together no fewer than 341 for 5 wicket*, McKenzie topping the score with 112, and Harry Donnan following with 103,all the other batsmen scoring double figures. The visit of the South Coast men will un­ doubtedly do them good, though they were beaten at all points. They propose a similar tour next year. One of their number, Beatson, comes to Sydney every week to play with the Alberto. His cricket is improving by this practice on metropolitan grounds. McKenzie and Donnan, the century men in the above match, are both good bats, and have played in Intercolonial matches, the latter showing exceptionally good form last season. He is a free stylish bat, a good bowler, and deserves a place in a representative team before McKenzie, who is too patient. He watches the ball every inch of the way, and consequently is seldom ready to hit a well pitohed up straight ball. He makes his runs slowly, and is copying Alick Bannerman in every way. A match between I Zingari and the Officers of the Fleet is noticeable only for the re-appearance of Mr. R. Teece, who was in years gone by one of our best University bats, as well as an oarsman of no mean merit. He scored 26 and 11 in something like his old style. I have omitted to mention another match in which South Coast were defeated. They met I Zingari, but their score of 120 (Love­ grove 47 and Beatson 38) was soon passed by their opponents, who put up 187 for three wickets (Street 61, Fairfax 49.) It will be remembered that in my last I recorded the commencement of the match between Carlton and Belvidere. The former had made 127 on a soft wicket, and at the out­ set Belvidere looked as if about to compile a mammoth score. The tail, however, did nothing, and eight wicket 3 were down for 198. W. Richardson’s score of 81 was a treat to witness. Charlie Turner’sbest deliveries were treated with disdain, and W. and C. Richard­ son, the latter of whom is the Colonial Scotton, seemed as if about to pass Carlton’s scorefor the loss of one wicket, when Callaway got one past the younger brother. Charlie Richardson continued his terribly uninterest­ ing display, but he fell a victim to the same bowler, who Becured five wickets for 35, the “ Terror’s ” average being 3 for 76. On the following Saturday, Nov. 2, the last two wickets fell to Callaway for 0, in the first three balls, giving him the average already stated. Carl­ ton had thus lost the match, it being arranged that the first innings should decide the game, and their only hope was to play a forcing game, and take the chance of getting Belvidere out for a very few runs. Alick Bannerman and Turner went in, the second ball proving fatal to “ the rat.” CharliC hit out manfully, as did Leary and Wales, all three being missed, Moses being responsible for a brace, and by their scores of 57, 28, and 19 the total was raised to 136 for five wickets, the last two men (Youill and Dickens) utterly failing to realise that they were required to hit. The innings was then declared at an end. To this Belvi­ dere strenuously objected, on the ground that M.C.C. rules do not apply in the colonies; but they were at once over-ruled. However, they had lost only two wickets for 37 when time was called. Belvidere thus won the match and will play ’Varsity next Saturday if the rain ceases, but. to-day (Thursday) it has been what the ladies call “ teeming,” and hence play is doubtful. Harking back to the 26th of Oct., Albert made a fine score on the Domain against a weak I Zingari team. Rowley, a very free left-handed bat, made 61 in fine style, and as every hit is run out, the score means more than the figures indicate. Davis, who has lately been under a cloud, was not out for 50, every batsman, including Mr. Sundries, mak­ ing double figures, and at the call of time only three wickets Were down for 198. A score of 226 for seven wickets made on the same day by Surry United (Ilillier 73 and Beavis 67) is worth note, especially as there was no boundary, but the opposing side Bal- mainn was weak. On Nov. 2 Albert and Sydney commenced a two days’ match on the Domain, but the former could manage a no higher score than 126 (Rowley 31) and Sydney lost three wickets for 39, only 165 runs for nearly four hours’ play, on a hard, fast wicket. The match was not continued on the 9th, but will be played out next Saturday. On the 9th, being theJPrince of Wales’ birth­ day, the Association ground was occupied by a match between XII. Juniors and the Sydney team. It was fully expected that the Seniors would make mincemeat of their younger oppo­ nents, but they reckoned without their host, for going in first the Juniors stayed at the wickets nearly all day, Hillier making 61 by an exhibition of very free cricket, the total score being 255 (Clarke 33, O’Brien 27). Sydney followed, and to the bowling of young Pierce the wickets fell like grass before the scythc. McKenzie played another good innings of 53, which might have been doubled had he hit at all freely, and the innings closed for 133, thus leaving the Juniors with a very creditable win. The feature of the match was Pierce’sbowling. The scorers kept no analysis and I trusted to them, consequently I cannot give the exact figures. However, he took nine wickets, Sydney’s innings not lasting more than an hour and three-quarters. Pierce can get good work from both off and leg, combined with fair medium pace. His leg work is mo^t efficacious, and he secured two wickets by the batsmen lifting leg* balls to the fence where he had stationed- a “ trap.” Indeed, a third almost fell a victim in the same place, but the catch was misjudged. A most lamentable accident occurred during the match. J. Searle, a most promising wicket-keeper, who has obtained Inter-Colonial honours, and will be remembered by our English visitors, had hurt his hand, and con­ sequently could not take his usual place. In running after a ball he seems to have forgotten the gutter near the fence, and slipped in. In so doing he twisted his leg and fell on it, with the result that both bones were broken and one seriously shattered and splintered. He is in hospital and doing well, but the doctors say that owing to the shattering of the bone he will never regain full use of the limb, and will probably be debarred from playing cricket in the future. Great regret was universally expressed at this sad contre­ temps. The Juniors allowed another man to bat in his place, a courtesy which might have prevented their winning the match, but the substitute was bowled first ball, and thus it made no difference. Amongst? loose strings I may mention a match between the Sydney Grammar School and the Artillery. The boys made 230, and took seven wickets of their opponents for 52, McPherson’s average being four wickets for 19. In a match, Belmore v. Camperdown, the latter made 15, the bowlers, Fennings and Johnston, taking five wickets for 16 and three for 9 respectively. For Waterloo C.C. Siddons made 93 (not out); for the ’Varsity against Parramatta, Tom Garrett piled up 51 in good form, and for the Imperial C.C. Cobcroftmade 128 not out, playing right through the innings. From Melbourne I have the following to report. The match between the M.C.C. and the E.M C C. was continued, the first innings of both having been com­ pleted. M.C.C. had made 192 and E.M. 67. Having thus to follow on, East could only make 84, and so were beaten by an innings. The only good score was that of Harry, who made 33. Trumble took seven wickets for 35 runs. University v. Fitzroy was also continued on like terms. First innings, University scored 187,Fitzroy 126.* In their second essay they were all out for 56 and thus lost the match. Port Melbourne in their first innings had put up 115 against 146 for South Melbourne. The Port made 132 for three wickets in their second attempt and then closed the innings, but South kept up the sticks and at the call of time had lost only four wickets for 73. This match was played on the 26th of October, and was the first instance of the new rule being applied in the colonies. On Nov. 2, M.C.C. played S.M.C.C., and by the aid of 116 from Bruce, they scored 184, Trott capturing Bruce’s wicket, but his three wickets cost him 33 runs. Mcllwraith was caught for 12 , and Jack Blackham earned the unenviable distinction of a “ goose egg,” as did Trott in the S.M. innings. S.M. lost three wickets for 57, Farrant being not out for 29. On the 9th Farrant carried his score to 69, and Rains making 46 and Morris 37, the innings realised 221 runs, the best bowler being Trumble with five for 59. M.C.C. failed to do very much in their second hands, but thanks to one of Blackham’s peculiar innings of 65, the total was 155. Morris, with four for 41, was the most successful bowler, upsetting both Bruce and Mcllwraith for 15 and 0 respectively. South’sfielding is said to have been exceptionally good, the spectators being very enthusiastic. The match will be con­ cluded on Saturday, South having made three for no wicket down in their second innings, On the 2nd, E.M. commenced a match against Williamstown, who could only put up 77, against which E.M. made 261 for six wickets and on the following Saturday brought the score up to 370. The score is worth re­ printing and is given below. Williamstown’s second attempt realised 88 anl they lost the match by an innings and 210 runs. For E.M., Laver took eleven wickets for 102 runs. E a st M e l b o u r n e . T. Horan, lbw, b My­ croft.....................58 H. F. Boyle, lbw, b Williams ....... 6 F. Laver, not out ...40 J. Moore, b Hannah 34 W. M’Givern, b C. Grubb ................ 2 B 9, lb 10, w 1 20 P. M’Alister, c Grubb, b Hannah M. F. Dawkins, b Warren ................. C. Letcher, c Juckes, b Hannah .......... J. Harry, b Williams J. Drysdale, b A. Grubb P. Lewis, c Juckes, b Warren ................ 47 42 11 Total ...370 The news from England with respect to the approaching visit of our men is considered as highly favourable; but Lord Harris’ opposition has been the cause of very spiteful paragraphs in the sporting press. However, the latest wire that Kent has secured a match seems to make all couleur cle rose , and we are happy. There is great speculation as to the personal of the team. Public opinion is often very much out in these matters, but it seems to incline to the follow ingG iffen and one other, probably Goodfellow or Jarvis, from Adelaide; Murdoch, Turner, Jones, Ferris, Alick Bannerman, and possibly McKenzie from N.S.W .: Blackham, Trott, and a couple more from Melbourne. If Jarvis does not go to relieve Blackham, very probably Lewis of Melbourne will do so. I do not think there is any chance of Tommy Horan, Moses, Garrett, or Mcllwraith goicg, but I believe Bonnor would do so if asked. If they want more bowlers, which seems doubtful, we have Charlton, and in Melbourne there are Trumble NEXT ISSUE, JANUARY 27.