Cricket 1890

90 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. MAY 1, 1890. ‘ Anxious” is right, at least in one of his conclusions, and that is of the extra­ ordinary character of the statement emanating from the author o f the article referred to: He need not, however, be under any apprehension. There is not the smallest foundation for the rumour that the eleven w ill lose the valuable services o f its captain, who, more than anyone else, has contributed to the restoration of Surrey to the place it occupied thirty years ago in the forefront o f County cricket. P B IN C IP A L E V E N T S F O R N E X T W E E K . F rid ay . M a y 2.—Athletic Association Ground, Richmond, Mr. W. W. Read’s Eleven (including five of the Australian team) v. Fifteen of Rich­ mond and D istrict; Leyton, Annual General M eetiDg of Essex County C.C. S a tu r d a y , M ay 3.—Bickley Park, Surrey C. & G. v. Bickley Park; Erith, M r, H. H. Hyslop’s Eleven (including several members of Austra­ lian team) v. Sixteen of Erith. M o n d ay , M a y 5.— Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Hampshire; Brighton, Sussex Young Player’s Match; Manchester, R. G. Barlow’s Eleven v. Twenty-two of Manchester and District Association. W edn esd ay , M a y 7.—Lord’s, Annual Meeting and Anniversary Dinner of Marylebone Club. THE SEVENTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM . Carrying out the expectations of the managers of the Orient Line, the steamer “ Liguria,” with thirteen of the fourteen members of the Australian team on board, duly arrived at Plymouth on Saturday morning. The accident at Gibraltar gave passengers more time than they other­ wise would have had at Gibraltar, and the Australians readily accepted an invitation from the Garrison to take part in a cricket match. The soldiers, who numbered sixteen, were naturally none o f them in practice, and made a poor show against the bowling o f Turner and Ferris. Major Renny-Tailyour, a well, known cricketer here some few years ago, was one of the Sixteen, which was entirely composed of officers. He failed to get a run, as did eight others, and the highest scorer proved to be Lieut. Cossins with nine. G ib r a l t a r G a r r iso n . Soltau Symons, st Blackham, b Tur­ ner ........................ ; Lieut. Tomkin, c Lyons, b Turner ... Capb. Manson, c and b Turner................. Lieut. Boulnois, b Ferris ................. MajorEenny-Taylour, b Ferris ................. Capt. Moggridge, c Blackham,b Turner Capt. Cuthbertson, c Trott, b Turner ... Lieut. Cossins, b Terris........................ Capt. Kinloch, c and b Turner................. Lieut. Straubenzee, b Turner................. Capt. Elliott, run out ........................ Lieut. Turner, b Ferris ................. Lieut. Briscoe, c Gregory, b Ferris Capt. Morsd, c Lyons, b Turner... Priv. Smith, not out Total ..........25 A u s t r a l ia n s . Dr. J. E. Barrett, c Manser, b Briscoe 24 P. C. Charlton, b Symons ................... 19 H. Trumble, c Tay- lour, b Briscoe ...25 H. Trott, c Taylour, b Briscoe................. 7 J. J. Ferris, c sub., b Briscoe ... .......... 7 S.P. Jones, c Manser, b Morse ................. 18 J. J. Lyons, c Boulnois, b Morse 21 K. E. B u r n, c Tomkins, b Morse 1 F. H. Walters, c Manson, b Kinloch IS S. E. Gregory, not out ........................12 Extras................. 3 - Total... ...150 BOWLING ANALYSIS. G ib r a l t a r G a r r iso n . B. M. B. W . I B. M. K. W. Turner ...81 6 15 9 j Ferris 80 7 10 5 A u s t r a l ia n XI. Briscoe took four wickets for 49, Morse three for 24, and Kinloch one for 0. All the thirteen members of the Australian team played, but time only allowed ten o f them to bat, and when the game came to an end they had scored 150 for the loss of nine wickets. Turner, it will be seen, got nine wickets for 15, and Ferris five for 10 runs. After leaving Gibraltar the “ Liguria ” had a bad time o f it, and they encountered very rough weather in the Bay. Mr. H . F. Boyle, the manager, anxious to reach London as soon as possible, disembarked at Plymouth, and accompanied by Messrs. Jones, Turner, Ferris, Walters, and Charlton, journeyed by the Great Western Line to Paddington. Several friends had received news that they were on their way, and among others Mr. Murdoch, the Captain of the team, Mrs. Murdoch, and Mr. C. W . Alcock, the Secretary of the Surrey County C.C., were on the platform awaiting the arrival of the train. Arriving at Paddington just after eight o’clock on Saturday night, the travellers, without unnecessary delay, made their way to Tavistock H otel in Covent Garden. The other members of the team completed their journey in the “ Liguria,” which arrived at Tilbury early on Sunday afternoon. Fenchurch Street Station was reached at 3.30 on Sunday afternoon, and there Mr. Murdoch and his wife were ready to receive them. The latter part of Sunday afternoon, therefore, found all the members of the team, with the exception of the captain, who has taken a house at Richmond, located at the Tavistock, which will again be their headquarters. On Monday nothing was done in the way of practice. It was hoped that Mitcham Green would again be available, but the Preservation Com­ mittee had, unfortunately for the Aus­ tralians, arranged for several of the Mitcham Club’s home matches very early this season, and for this reason it was not possible to afford accommodation as heretofore for the Australian team. Some were of opinion that the ground of the Richmond Athletic Association would be utilised. Mr. Boyle’s choice, though, fell on Chiswick Park, and prac­ tice was begun there on Tuesday. The team, with the exception of Messrs. Murdoch, Boyle, and Jones, were'at work on the first day, and yesterday the Captain also took part in the practice which will be continued at Chiswick Park until the team leave for Sheffield Park. His form, too, pleased the critics thoroughly, and it would seem as if the assertions of those who saw him at the nets during the winter in Australia, and declared him to have lost none of his old brilliant form will prove to be well founded. The new men all created a favourable impression, and as four of the six, Messrs. Charlton, Gregory, Bum and Walters, as well as Mr. Lyons, are going to play for Mr. W . W . Read’s Eleven against Fifteen o f Richmond and District on the ground of the Richmond Athletic Associa­ tion to-morrow, cricketers will have a chance of forming their own opinions of their capacities. So far Mr. Boyle has not come to any decision about filling up the two vacant dates (August 28 and September 1) on their programme, but otherwise the card, as it appeared in C b ic k e t of March 27, may be considered authoritative. The colours will be Oxford blue faced with gold, with the Australian Arms on the cap and coat. It has been stated that the team would visit South Africa on their way home. Proposals were made to Mr. Boyle, but nothing has been settled, and it is very doubtful if this addition will be made to the tour. The team have been much pleased with a very cordial letter just received by Mr. Boyle from Lord Harris, the new Governor o f Bombay. In addition to hearty greetings and good wishes, his Lordship expresses a hope that the team will be able to visit Bombay, assuring them of a warm welcome there. On Saturday several of the team have promised to play for Mr. H , H . Hyslop, at Erith, in a match against a local Sixteen. Their first fixture, we need hardly add, is at Sheffield Park on Thursday next. W ith his accustomed liberality, Lord Sheffield has proffered his hospitality to the team, and every one will hope that the re-opening of his picturesque ground will form the com ­ mencement o f a new and prosperous era for Sussex cricket. W e have published a variety of comments on the team and their prospects in recent numbers of C r ic k e t . An interesting addition has just appeared in the second number of B ritish Sportsmen, and as they are from the pen of Mr. Murdoch himself, they will be read with particular interest. The first question which is naturally asked in connection w ith the visit of the Australian Cricketers who arrived in this country on Saturday is, how do they com pare with the teams that have previously visited this country ? F or m y own part, I confess I am strongly of opinion that m y companions represent m ore strength, greater solidity, and at least as m uch skill as those who came to the Old Country tw o years ago. I say this in the face of the fact that I was com pelled to dispense w ith the services o f four as good cricketers as it has ever been m y lot to know. Neither Bannerman, Giffen, Moses, nor B ruce could com e w ith us, and I have been obliged to replace them at comparatively short notice. I think I shall be very fortunate in filling up their places with men who w ill sustain the C r ic k e t e r s .— B e st G ood * b e a r t h is M a r k . —Advt.