Cricket 1891

MARCH 26, 1891 CEICKET: A WEEKLY RECOED OF THE GAME. 87 with Lord’s and then made such a beautiful show of liberality to that insti­ tution. But in sober seriousness it will be of no use to pour out jeremiads when our independence and safety have been trafficked away for gain. Now is the time to resist the encroachment on national well-being, and everyone, whose eyes it is now sought to fill with dust, by the cleverly devised discussion whether “ a little tunnel under Lord’s ” is to be or not to be, would do well to realise the veritable issue—namely, a big tunnel under the Silver Streak which makes England what she is. Where are the cricketers and the patriotic persons ? Are they all suffering from ophthalmia ? Surely if that issue were but clearly seen, the common sense of the country would call upon Parliament as with a single voice, not merely to prevent the destruc­ tion of a unique suburb and the suppres­ sion of the central rendezvous of our national game, but to stamp out at once and for ever a scheme injurious to the most vital interests of the nation. GRANVILLE (LEE) CLUB. F ix tu r e s fo r 1891. April 18—Lee, Opening Match April 25—Lee, v. Sidcup April 25—Croydon, v. Coydon May 2—Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace May 2—Lee, v. Mottingham May 9—Hornsey, v. Horns y May 9—Lee, v. St. Dunatan’s College May 13—Lee, v. Blackheath Proprietary School May 16—Lee, v. Charlton Park May 16—Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park May 18—Lee, v. Northbrook May 18—Lee, v. Northbrook May 23—Lee, v. Forest Hill May 23—Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill May 27—Lee, v. Beckenham May 30—Lee, v. Crystal Palace May 30—Lee (Eltham Road), v. Qresbam June 3—Lee, v. Blackheath Proprietary School June 6—Eltham, v. Eltham June 6—Lee, v. Eliot Place School June 6—Catford, v. Panther Club June 10—Lee, v. Blackheath June 13—Hampstead, v. Hampstead June 13—Lee, v. Croydon June 13—Sidcup, v. Sidcup 2nd XI. June 17—Lee, v. Tunbridge Wells June 20—Lee, v. Whitgift Wanderers June 20—Lee (Manor Way), v. Eliot Place School Jane 20—Mottingham, v. Mottingham June 24,25—Lee (Northbrook Ground), y. Alliance Bank June 27—Lee, v. Hampstead June 27—Tottenham, v. Trafalgar July 1—Lee, v. Croydon July 4—Lee, v. Hornsey July 4—Hornchurch, v. Hornchurch July 8—Lee, v. M.C.C. & G. July 9.10—Lee, v. Alliance Bank July 11—Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park July 11—Lee, v. Charlton Park July 15—Tunbridge Wells, v. Tunbridge Wells July 18-Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill uly 18—Lee, y. Forest Hill July 22,23—Lee, v. Panther Club July 25-L ee, v. Bradfield Waifs July 25—Lee (Eltham Road), v. Ravensbourne July 30—Croydon, v. Croydon Aug. 1—Lee. v. Norwood Aug. 1—Lee (Eltham Road), v. Gresham Aug. 3—Lee, v. Northbrook Aug. 3—Lee, v. Northbrook Aug. 8—Sidcup, v. Sidcup. Aug. 15—Lee, v. Eltham Aug. 22—Lee, v. Hampstead Nondescripts Aug. 29—Catford, v. Private Banks Aug. 29—L ee, v. T rafalgar Sept. 5—Norwood, v. Norwood Sept. 5—Lee, v. Ravensbonrne Sept. 12—Lee, Tourists v. Rest T he Sussex T o u r. a UJ t J?~rHor8ham, v. Horsham ug. 14,15 Eastbourne (The Saffrons), v. East­ bourne Aug. 17,18—Eastbourne (Devonshire Park), v. Devonshire Park, Eastbourne Aug. 19,20—Willingdon, v. Wiilingdon Aug. 21,22—Lewes, v. Lewes CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. THE INTER COLONIAL MATCH. VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. The New South Wales team had ample revenge for their defeat at the hands of Victoria, in the first match of the season just finishing, when the time came for the return. The game begun on the Association ground at Sydney, on January 24th, proved indeed to be a very easy win for the home team, who, as the appended score will show, did some heavy scoring while they were at the wiokets. On the form of the previous match Victoria had an excellent chance, and the prospects of New South Wales were naturally not so much fancied, with Ferris, who is now in England, lost for the time at least to Australian cricket. The selectors of the New South Wales team were, however, fortunate enough to be able to induce C. T. B. Turner, who is Jnow located at Goulburn, to come to the Capital to take part in the second Inter-Colonial match of the year, with what results a glance at the batting as well as the bowling figures will show. Of the forty-five matches previously played, Victoria had won twenty-three, and New South Wales twenty-two, and as a consequence both sides were thoroughly on their mettle, more especi­ ally the New South Welshmen, in the hope that fortune would so far favour them as to bring them again on even terms with the sister Colony. The Victorians, who were Captained by J. M. Blackham, had, however, greatly impressed the Sydney public by the excellent form they had shown m the preliminary practice, and when it was seen tnat they had won the toss, it was thought that the probabilities were all in their favour. First innings was regarded as a great advantage as the weather was, and with a sky overcast and rain threatening, the out-side seemed to have all the worst of the luck. Two members of the last Australian team, G. H. S. Trott and F. H. Walters, were chosen to commence the batting for Victoria, and they had, at the outset, to face the bowling of Turner and Downes. Soon after the start, a drizzling rain began to fall, and play, which had once before been stopped for a brief interval, had a second time to cease, a shower causing retirement for luncheon. Walters, who was showing fine, free cricket, did most of the scoring, and when Trott was bowled in the slips, he had made 45 of the total of 65. Walters, who had just before Trott’s departure been badly missed by Bonnor at long-on, was joined by Morris, but the latter soon had to go, being bowled off his pads by Turner, without scoring. The veteran, Horan, who was heartily cheered as he appeared, played carefully, while Walters continued to make runs from all the bowlers. A fine hit for 4 to square-leg from Garrett brought him into three figures, but with only 6 added, he was caught at the wicket, off Turner. He had made 106 out of 139 in brilliant style. Among his hits were thirteen 4’s, and, with the exception of the let-off men­ tioned when he had got 45, there was no other chance to mar an exceptionally fine display of batting, his hitting, all-round, being equally vigorous and well-timed. Walters’ innings was, in fact, the one redeeming feature of the Victorian batting. After some very slow cricket Horan put one gently into the hands of Moses at short leg, and Houston, Trumble and Tarrant went in quick succession, the lasttwobatsmen both falling victims toTurner. Worrall made the game lively by some plucky hitting, but he found no one to stop with him, and the first day closed with the completion of Victoria’s innings for 181. Turner’ s bowling was the principal factor in the com­ paratively cheap dismissal of the Victorian eleven. Houston, as will be seen, was run out, and of the nine batsmen who fell to the bowlers, Turner was credited with eight at a cost of only 74 runs. On Monday, January 26, New South Wales opened their innings on afresh wicket, and one w’hich, as it proved, was all in favour of scoring. Bannerman andTurnerwere the first batsmeu, and runs came freely from both Phillips and Trumble, who commenced the bowling. Carlton, who made his debut for Victoria in this match, was the first change, in place of Phillips at 37, but he failed to make any im ­ pression. He was fortunate enough, however, to secure the separation, accepting an easy chance given by Turner off Phillips at cover- point. Turner had made 70 out of 92, and in proof of the vigour of his batting it need only be stated that he was but an hour and a quarter at the wicket. The spectators were prepared for some slow cricket when Moses joined Bannerman. The two stickers were, however, not long together, as, with the total at 125, the latter was given out leg before for a very useful twenty-five. The game was very tedious when Donnan became Moses’ partner, and nineteen runs were the result of forty-five minutes’ batting. A fine catch in the long-field got rid of Donnan, and Gregory, who if he had stayed would have made the game liveiy enough, was soon settled, caught at forward cover by Tarrant off Phillips. Moses found, how­ ever, a more useful partner in Iredale, who soon helped to pass the Victorian total. Several bowling changes were tried without effect, and the score had been increased by 95 runs before Iredale was caught at mid-off. The giant Bonnor foolishly ran himself out after making 12, and Charlton was in with Moses when the second day’s play ceased. At this time the New South Wales captain had scored 80, and, so far as could be seen, without a chance. Resuming on January 27, some very slow cricket was shown by Moses and Charlton. Moses was once twenty-five minutes without making runs, and his partner was clean bowled after being at the wickets an hour and a quarter for 28 runs on a fast run- getting ground. Garrett, usually a very fast scorer, was, too, at the outset in anything but his usual form. When he had got thoroughly set, however, he gave the Victorian bowlers a taste of his hitting powers, and he punished Trott in particular very severely. Moses had meanwhile been batting with exemplary atience, and there seemed little chance of his eing the first to go. Still, such was the case, as after 116 runs had been added, in trying to drive Phillips he was caught at forward cover by Tarrant. The retiring batsman had been at the wickets seven hours and some few minutes for his runs, and 341 runs had been made during his stay. The feature of his play was his remarkable patience, and from that standpoint his cricket, although not sensational, was almost perfect. At the same time he had luck. When he had made 78 he was caught by Blackham at the wickets off Carlton. The batsman himself, with his customary honesty, admitted the catch, which, however, the umpire did not see owing to the bowler having obstructed his view, and this misfortune was a serious piece of bad luck for the Victorians. Downes appeared at the vacant wicket, and was not long in scoring. At 437 Trott relieved Phillips, but the latter soon resumed to get rid of Garrett, who was caught at point. Garrett played good cricket, but he had everything in his favour, the bowlers having had all the sting taken out of them before his advent. Wales was last man, and at 465 Downes was stumped off Trott. Phillips bowled throughout with remarkable accuracy. He took eight wickets for 88 runs, a very fine performance in such a long innings. W ith no less than 284 to save the innings, Victoria went in to bat a second time, and Blackham and Houston had scored 5 from the CRICKETERS— B est G oods City Agents— beau this Mark.—Advt. P akton & L esteb , 94, Q ueen S t ., C heapside . NEXT ISSUE, APRIL 1C.