Cricket 1890

8 8 6 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. SEPT. 11, 1890. his finest display was in the last fixture of the season. The Essex bowlers were this time the sufferers, and his second score of 55 included two huge drives over the pavilion at Leicester. The latest instance of his ability for quick run-getting was in the recent match between Leicestershire C. and G. and North­ amptonshire C. and G-. Leicestershire is fortunate in having such a popular as well as capable cricketer to direct its eleven in the field. An exceptionally fast scorer, he hits with great power all round the wicket. Ashe has any amount of pluck, too, he is no respecter of persons when bowlers are in question, nor helpless when the wicket is in favour of the ball, as is the manner of some. A brilliant field, in addition he sets his side a rare example of honest and hard work. A keen and energetic sportsman, Mr. De Trafford’s reputation is not limited to his qualifications as a crioketer. He is besides a good rider to hounds and an excellent shot. [Our portrait is from a photograph by Messrs. Elliott <fc Fry, Baker Street, London.] THE SEVENTHAUSTRALIANTEAM. THIRTY-FIFTH MATCH—v. LORD LONDESBOROUGH’S ELEVEN. The Scarborough Festival was brought to a sensational close on Saturday last with one of the most exciting finishes of the sea­ son. Lord Londesborough had collected a very strong all-round combination to oppose the Australians; indeed, but for the absence of Attewell and Shrewsbury, it was prac­ tically the side selected to represent England this^ summer in the representative matches against the Australian team. Heavy rain overnight and on Thursday morning had made the ground so soft that it was not possible to commence the game until a quarter past three o’clock. Murdoch was fortunate enough to win the toss, and, as the wicket was wet and easy, this was deemed to be an im­ mense advantage. As it proved, though, the Australian batsmen were quite unable to utilise the great opportunity presented to them. Turner, who was sent in first with Lyons, was the exception. He played quite the right game under the circumstances, and when he was out 34 of the 45 runs got were to his credit. After this, though, no one could do anything with the bowling of Briggs, sup­ ported, as it was, by smart wicket-keeping and excellent all-round fielding, and Trumble, the last batsman on the side, was the only other batsman able to get double figures. Briggs bowled with extraordinary success, consider­ ing that the ground did not help him in any way. Charlton was run out, but Briggs took all the other nine wickets, and at a cost of only 31 runs. He kept a wonderful length, and his performance will rank as quite one of the best achievements of the season. Lord Londesborough’s Eleven,who had made over­ night 3 runs for the loss of Ulyett’s wicket, found themselves in a very unpleasant con­ dition on Friday morning, when they had to resume their innings. The ground as it dried was as difficult as it could be, and Turner and Ferris, perhaps the most dangerous bowlers in the world under such conditions, were seen at their very best. Turner, in particular, was unplayable, and in le3s than an hour a strong batting side of England had been dismissed for a total of 39. Of these Mr. Grace contri­ buted 14, and he ought to have been caught when he had made 2 runs. Many as have been Turner’s brilliant performances with tbe ball, he has never shown himself to be so deadly. His figures were indeed quite out of the commin, and in eighty-three balls he dismissed six batsmen for oniy 11runs. With 33 runs to the good the Australians commenced their second innings, and a bad commence­ ment they made, losing three of their best batsmen for 11 runs. Turner a second time hit with freedom, but Briggs’ bowling again told with great effect on the tail of the team. After Peel can*e on a secoQd time, six wickets fell for an addition of only 14, and of these six were obtained by Briggs, who was again most successful. Lora Londesborough’s Eleven, wanting 99 to win, commenced their task after luncheon on Friday, and so well did Mr. Grace and Ulyett bat after Mr. Stoddart’s retirement, that 39 had been scored with only one wicket down. After their separation, though, the game took a turn all in favour of the Australians, and when play ceased on Friday night five batsmen had been dismissed with the total only 51. On Satur­ day morning, too, Turner and Ferris carried everything before them, and only 15 had been added when the ninth wicket fell. Though 33 runs were still wanted to win, the last pair—McGregor and Woods—played up with such pluck that the hopes of the English eleven were fexcited to the highest degree. When only 8 remained to tie, however, Mc­ Gregor was given out lbw, and a most exciting match thus ended in favour of the Austra­ lians. Their victory was due essentially to Turner’s exceptionally fine bowling. Alto­ gether he delivered 40 overs and one ball for 57‘ runs and thirteen wickets. Even these figures, though, were not so good as those of Briggs, whose analysis, as will be seen, showed 53 overs and 3 balls for 57 runs and fifteen wickets. A u s t r a l ia n s . First Innings. Mr. J. J. Lyons, lbw, b Briggs ........................ 2 Mr. C. T.B. Turner,c Loh­ mann, b Briggs ..........31 Mr.W.L.Murdoch, bBriggs 2 Mr. G. H. 8. Trott. c Loh­ mann, b Briggs .......... 8 Mr. J. B. Barrett, not out 8 Mr. J. M’C. Blackham, b Briggs ........................ 2 Mr.P.C.Charlton, run out 5 Mr. T.J.Ferris,st M’ Gregor, b Briggs .................:... 0 Mr. K. E. Bum, c Loh­ mann, b Briggs ........... 0 Mr. S F. Gregory.cWoods, b i'riggs .......... ........... 3 Mr. H. Trumble, st M’Gregor, b Briggs ..............11 2 Second Innings. c Woods, b Peel 3 c Stoddart, b Briggs ..........21 c Grace, b Loh­ mann ..........11 B c Grace, bBriggs b P eel................. lbw, b Briggs ... lbw, b Briggs ... st M’Gregor, b Peel................. lbw, b Briggs... not out .......... st M’Gregor, b Briggs .......... Total ..........77 T o ta l ... 60 L o r d L o n d e sb o r o u g h ’ s X I. First Innings. Mr.A..E.Stoddart,bTurner 1 Ulyett, run o u t................. 2 Mr. W. G. Grace, b Turner 14 Gunn, lbw, b Turner......... 1 Mr. W. W. Read, st Black­ ham, b Ferris................. Mr. H. T. Hewett, cCharl- ton, b Turner................. Lohmann, c Gregory, b Turner ........................ Peel, not o u t ....................... Briggs, b Ferris................. Mr. 8.M. J. Woods, cBurn, b Ferris ........................ Mr. G. M’Gregor, c and b Turner ........................ B 1,1b 2 ........................ Total .......... Second Innings, c Gregory, b Turner .......... b Turner ... ... 1 b Turner ... ... ] b Turner ..........] 4 lbw, b Turner , 3 b Ferris ... , b Ferris .......... 1b w, b Ferris... b Turner .......... 2 not out ........ 9 2 1b w, b Turnor 18 3 B2, lb 2,n b l 5 J9 Total ... 90 BOWLING ANALYSIS. A u s t r a l ia n s . First Innings. O. M. R. W. Briggs .......... 29.1 16 31 9 Lohmann ... 5 1 16 0 Peel....................21 13 28 0 Second Innings. O. M. R. W. .......... 24.2 14 26 6 .......... 5 1 16 1 .......... 19 8 18 3 L o r d L o std esbo rou gh ’ s XL First Innings. Second Innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Turner ..........16.3 9 11 6 ...........24.3 7 46 7 Ferris .......... 16 7 25 3 ........... 24 6 Si 3 Charlton 1 0 1 0 Ferris bowled a no-ball. Footballs. This B™“d IS A B S O L U T E L Y T H E B E S T ; THIRTY-SIXTH MATCH—v. M.C.C. AND GROUND. With an amount of consideration which did them great credit, the managers of the Australian team expressed their readiness to give the share of the gate which would under ordinary circumstances come to them in the event of a fixture being arranged at Lord’s for the benefit of the Crieketers’ Fund. The suggestion, it is hardly necessary to add, found a ready response from the committee of the Marylebone Club, and in arranging the Australian programme the first half of the present week was set apart for the contest. It had been hoped that it would have been possible to place a representative eleven of the Gentlemen of England in the field, especi­ ally as they had not met either of the last two Australian teams. The lateness of the season, however, prevented the collection of anything like a strong side of amateurs, and in default it was thought advisable to oppose to the Australians the best possible combina­ tion of M.C.C. and Ground. Some disap­ pointment was felt at the absence of Mr. W. G. Grace, but still the eleven which did duty for M.C.C. was a strong one at all points. Mr. O’Brien, who captained the team, was fortunate enough, with the wicket in excellent condition, to win the toss, and the Australian team had a long outing. The Marylebone eleven had not even completed their innings when play ceased at six o’clock on Monday, by which time they had scored 309 for the loss of only six wickets. The foundation of this big total was laid by Chatterton and Gunn, who added 109 for the second wicket in two hours and ten minutes. Chatterton made 51 or nearly one-half of this number, and there was not a semblance of a fault in his fnnings. O’Brien also lent Gunn valuable assistance on the fall of the fourth wicket at 149, and another determined stand was offered to the Australian bowling. Curiously enough, this partnership also lasted two hours and ten minutes, but the amateur scored so much faster that 159 had been got before Gunn, who had contributed less than one- third of the number, played on. He was batting just under four hours and three- quarters for his 118, and there was only one hard chance at the wicket when he had got eleven to detract from an admirable display of steady cricket. O’Brien was caught at slip just before the close of play on Monday. He was in for two hours and ten minutes, or less than half the time occupied by Gunn, and his brilliant all-round hitting was not marred by a mistake. The last four wickets of M.C.C. were dismissed on Tuesday in fifty-five minutes for an addi­ tion of C3, so that the Australians had to go in against a heavy score of 372. Thanks to some quite exceptional hitting by Lyons, however, they made a brilliant commence­ ment. In a little over an hour before lunohoon on Tuesday 102 had been scored, and of these Lyons, who was not out, had contributed 85. Meanwhile Barrett, who was bowled at 32, had given place to Murdoch, and on the re­ sumption the score was quickly carried to 117 before Lyons was bowled. He had made 99 in an hour and a quarter, and though he ought to have been caught from a skyer, a more remarkable display of resolute and powerfulhitting has not been seen this season. His score was made up of twenty 4’s, one 3, two 2’s, and twelve singles. On his retire­ ment Trott, Turner, and Blackham, as well as Murdoch, showed good cricket, and at one time 200 was up with only four wickets down. Only 93 were wanted then to save the follow, but though Ferris and Gregory, the last two batsmen, added 22, the Australians were out just before time on Tuesday, for two short of the required number. Eighty-one to the bad, they followed on yesterday morning with Lyons and Barrett. The former at once began to hit freely, and after losing his partner at 21, was himself bowled for 25 out of 35. Murdoch, who was lame, had, as in the first innings,Gregory to run for him, and was again seen to great advantage. He,