Cricket 1890

FEB 27, 1S90. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. 21 ±1.80 a.m ., by which time a very large crowd had asbombled to witness the game, the Parsees being present in very large numbers. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat, Messrs. W alker and Law son-Sm ith being sent in first. The partnership of these two was unbroken for a long tim e, although the latter did not do very m uch towards increasing the score, W alker doing m ost of the run- getting. Smith was eventually taken very smartly by Nicholson at the wicket off one of Anderson’s balls. N icholson deserves great credit for the way in which he kept wicket for his side, and was directly responsible for the dismissal of no less than three of the English team. Gibson succeeded Smith, and he and W alker kept together for a considerable time, making things pretty lively, and raised the score by leaps and bounds. In justice to the local team it must be mentioned that they fielded admirably, Gould and E dyvean being particularly active and being the means of saving several runs. The ground was as hard and fast as it possibly could be, and any ball that passed an in-fielder was almost certain of putting four to the credit of the batting side. Walker played a fine free game, and looked as if he intended carrying out his bat, but fell a victim to a deceptive ball sent down by Raikes when his score had reached 57. Gibson was joined by V ernon, and the two batsmen played a very fast game for some time, almost every ball being productive of runs. A fter Vernon had compiled 18 he was stumped by N icholson in playing forward to a ball of Steel’s. Philipson, the next m an in, was soon dismissed by Steel, and Hornsby and V on Donop followed him . Gibson, who was in fine form , was then stumped by Nicholson, and was succeeded by D e Little, who exhibited some very good play and succeeded in carrying out his bat for a well- played 22. Leatham , Curzon, and Tapling made nom inal scores, and the whole o f the English team were dismissed for 253 runs at about 4 o’clock. The Gymkhana then went in, Steel and Fyffe being the pioneers. They kept together for some time, and after the form er had contributed 13 to the score, he placed one of H ornsby’s balls in V on D onop’s hand. Barton, who succeeded, was dismissed without adding anything to the score, W ilkins and H ornby also losing their wickets for nom inal scores. W hen tim e was called, the Gymkhana had lost four wickets for 40 runs. S econ d D ay , J a n u a r y 28. The crow d that assembled on the Maidan to Witness the conclusion of this m atch was quite as large, if not larger than on the day previous. On Monday when the Gymkhana lost four of their best m en for 40 runs, it was generally considered that they had not the faintest chance of winning the m atch ; but when, afc one o’clock to-day, the last Gymkhana man was dismissed, and th6 telegraph board showed 98, opinion was divided as to whether the local team could avoid a single innings’ defeat. Of the first Gymkhana innings very little can be said. Fyffe was the only man that made anything like a show, although it must be said that the stand he made was a particularly good one. He went in first and all but carried out his bat, and when he retired he was com ­ pelled to do so through sheer hard luck, being bowled off his pad. Steel had a very short life but made the m ost of his opportu­ nity, knocking thirteen up in a very brilliant manner. The only other Gymkhana man who entered double figures was Edyvean, who scored one less than his captain and with quite as good cricket. The Gymkhana were of course required to go on again, Steel and Fyffe being their pioneers. W ith the run-getting captain and the patient F yffe to lead, it was confidently expected that the m atch would at least end in a d ra w ; when, however, Fyffe was bowled by H ornsby w ithout contributing anything to the score, and Steel retired with but thirteen runs to his credit, it was seen that the Gymkhana cause was a hopeless one. H ornby and Edyvean were the only two who J made any show of resistance, and after the latter was caught by Philipson a “ rot ” set in. T he innings closed for 81 runs, thus leaving the visitors the victors by an innings and 74 runs. The fielding of Mr. V ernon’s team was, as on the previous day, faultless, and H ornsby’s bowling, as a reference to the analysis will show, was irresistible. E n glish XI. Mr. J. G. Walker, b Major Von Donop, b Baikes ................. 57 Steel........................ 24 Mr. E. M. Lawson- Mr. E. R, De Little, Smith, c Nicholson, not out ................. 22 b Anderson .......... 9 Mr. A. E. Leatham, c Mr. A. E. Gibson, st and b Anderson ... 4 Nicholson, b Steel 73 Hon. A. N. Curzon, D Mr. G. F. Vernon, st Steel ........................ 2 Nicholson, b Steel 18 Mr. T. K. Tapling, b Mr. H. Philipson, b Raikes ................. 8 Steel........................ 1 Extras................. 9 Mr. H. J. H. Hornsby, — b R aikes................. 26 Total ..........253 B om bay G ym khana . First Innings. Mr. Steel, c Yon Donop, b Hornsby ........................13 Mr. Fyffe, b Leatham ... 37 Mr. Barton, b Hornsby ... 0 Mr. Wilkins, b De Little 8 Captain Phipps Hornby, c Leatham, b Hornsby 5 Mr.Raikes, lbw, b Hornsby 5 Mr. Edyvean, c Leatham, b Hornsby........................ 12 Mr. Nicholson, b Homsby 0 Mr. Gould, c Vernon, b Leatham .......................... 1 Mr. Anderson, st Philip­ son, b Leatham ........... 2 Mr. Macbeth, not out ... 7 Extras ......................... 8 Total Second Innings. b Hornsby... ... 13 b Hornsby... ... 0 b Leatham ... 9 b Hornsby... ... 0 run out ... 20 b Hornsby ... 4 c Philipson, b Hornsby... ... 20 c Philipson, b Gibson ... ... 7 st Philipson, b Hornsby... ... 2 b Hornsby... ... 2 not out ... 0 Extras ... 4 Total ... 81 BOWLING ANALYSIS. M r . V ernon ’ s T e a m . B. M. R. W. Steel ... 1102 75 5 Anderson 902 64 2 Baikes ... 602 58 3 B. M. R. W, Macbeth. 40 4 16 0 B arton... 40 2 33 0 G ym kh an a . First Innings. B. M. R. W. Homsby ...155 14 43 6 Leatham ... 65 5 10 3 De Little ... 90 6 37 1 Second Innings. B. M. R. W. . ... 118 11 35 7 ,. ... 99 8 40 1 Gibson 15 4 2 1 N IN TH M A T C H -v . TH E P A R S E E S . Quite ten thousand spectators of various nationalities assembled round the boundary lines of the Gymkhana cricket ground on the 30th January to witness the first day’s play in the match between Mr. V ernon’s team and the Parsees. The ground was in the same condition as on the occasion of the match with the Gymkhana, playing fast and true till towards the end of each innings, when the pitch towards the pavilion end, where there appeared to be a slight rise, got exceedingly bum py. As anticipated, it was soon found that the Parsees could not be trifled with, as both their bowling and fielding testified. W hen six had been scored W alker fell a victim to Pundole; and though Mr. Lawson-Smith with Mr. Vernon played exceeding nice cricket, yet he was dismissed not long after for a well played 17. M ajor V on Donop, a recruit, looked as if he was going to settle down for a good round score, but after rattling up 14 in very good tim e, he unfortunately ran him self out by hanging fire a little away from hom e in his third run off one of Gagrat’s in the slips. Of Mr. V ernon’s play little need be said : he played faultlessly, and w ith the exception of only a semblance of a chance to point near the end of the game, he scored his 45 w ith good play, never losing the opportunity of severely punishing a loose one and m aking some excellent forward drives. Of the rest, perhaps, it m ight be said they were unfortunate; but at the same tim e it appeared that the bowling distinctly beat them , some of the mainstays of the visitors being dismissed for little cr nothing. The Parsees, captained by Mr. J. M. Patel, were pioneered by Messrs. Pavri and M orenas; but a little after eight was tele­ graphed, the former fell a victim to Leatham , Morenas played a very defensive game at first, but opened out towards the end of his innings with some nice drives and cuts before he was dismissed. Mr. Kanga ran up his 14 with very free hitting, and Machiwalla, though playing somewhat insecurely, managed to notch the same number. Of the rest little else can be said, except that they played in all cases correctly ; and though careful as they needed to be, yet they seldom threw away a chance, and when tim e was rung out had reached 80, or 17 behind the visitors’, with D octor, a careful and good bat, not out 12, and Pundole, who can be dangerous, to bat. The visitors appeared to recognise that they had met with a tough lot, and displayed ex­ cellent bowling and fielding abilities, scarcely a m iss being noticeable. The bow ling on both sides was also excellent. The follow ­ ing are the details of the day’s p la y :—The captain of the E nglish team winning the toss sent in Messrs. Walker and Law son-Sm ith to face the bowling of Messrs. M ody and Pundole. M ody opened to Mr. Walker from the station end, and sent down a maiden. Pundole’s first from the pavilion end was nicely placed to leg by Lawson-Sm ith for a single. M ody’s next over was another maiden, Pundole following suit. The first ball of M ody’s next over fairly beat Mr. Walker, taking his off stump. (6— 1—0.) Gibson took the vacant place, but was also dismissed by the same bowler in his fourth ball without aiding the score. (6—2—0^ Vernon, who next part­ nered Lawson-Smith, immediately scored, and Lawson-Smith then by placing Pundole’s second ball past cover brought ten on to the board. The first ball of Pundole’s next over was nicely put away by a cut from Vernon for three, which was quickly followed by an on-drive for four, bringing twenty on to the board. A fter a few small hits off both bowlers, Vernon neatly placed one of Pundole’s to square leg for a single, bringing the score to thirty at ten minutes to twelve. This was immediately followed by a three by Law son-Sm ith past cover- point, who was shortly after dismissed by Mody for a fast and well-played 17. (39—3—17.) A t this stage a change of bowlers took place, Gagrat (fast under) replacing Pundole, while Philipson partnered his captain. Gagrat’s second ball brought the score to forty, but he quickly succeeded in finding his way to the new arrival’s wicket, dismissing him with the fourth ball. (40— 4—0.) D e Little joining Vernon returned M ody’s last ball rather warm ly, but the chance was not accepted. Then followed a few m inor hits, a snick and a splendidly placed cut by D e Little off M ody for three, bringing the score up to fifty at a quarter past twelve. Gagrat’s next over pro­ duced a change, D e Little being dismissed by a nice low one. ^54—5—4.) H ornsby fol­ lowed, but was immediately clean bowled by the same bowler. (54—6—0.) M ajor V on Donop, taking the vacancy, imm ediately started to score, and with a good drive off M ody’s last ball to the on, fetched 60 on the board. Seventy was soon reached, but V on Donop almost immediately ran him self out in attempting the last of a sharp three in the slips, off Gagrat. (74—7— 14.) Leatham fol­ lowed in, and neatly cut his first from M ody for three. Vernon, not to be beaten, followed this up w ith a magnificent and almost direct drive towards the boundary for four, bringing 80 upon the board. Leatham replied with another four off Gagrat. Pavri here took the ball from M ody, and Gagrat put down another m aiden; but a loose piece of fielding behind the wickets brought up 90. Pavri shortly after­ wards found his way to Leatham ’s stumps with a long[ hop. (92—8—9.) Goldney’ s part­ nership with V ernon, who still played on% NEXT ISSUE, MARCH 27