Cricket 1891

NOV. 26, 1891 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 469 paper. Unless that report is incor­ rect, the idea of an Australian match was not then very distasteful. At least, it was distinctly stated that a fixture with the Australians was possible in place of the M.C.C. match. LORD SHEFFIELD ’S TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. Lord Sheffield’s team, who had a most en­ thusiastic reception on their arrival at Adelaide in the “ Arcadia ” on the 16th inst., commenced their first engagement in the Colonies on Friday last. The match was against South Australia and played on the Oval at Adelaide. The following particulars appeared in the Sportsman, supplied by Reuter’s Special Service :— Owing to recent rains the wicket was some­ what heavy, but fine weather attracted a fair company. Lord Sheffield’s team, losing the toss, fielded first. Scrymgour and Delaney made an excellent start, luncheon showing 40 runs without loss. On resuming Delaney was smartly caught. Fred Jarvis came in, but lost Scrymgour almost immediately, Scrym­ gour futly justifying his selection vice Noel by making the top score. Lyons was oaught for 13, but George Giffen and Jarvis added 55. On the former being caught wickets fell rapidly, and the side were all out for 163. The best analysis was Lohmann’s, six for 50. When played ceased the visitors had obtained two runs without loss. On Saturday the Englishmen made a very fine show with the bat. Mr. Grace only made 5, but Briggs, Mr. Stoddarfc, and* Maurice Read all hit freely, and the total was taken to 323 before the last wicket fed. The fast scorers were all mostly en evidence , as will be seen, and everyone will be glad to see Briggs, who was unlucky last season in England, making such a good start. On Monday the South Australians had a deficit of 160 runs to make up on the first innings. The attendance of spectators was only moderate, though the weather was fine. The wicket was in fair condition, but favoured the bowler somewhat. The Colonials could do nothing with the fine English bowling. At the luncheon interval the score was 55 for five wickets. Reedman and W. Giffen were then in, and playing well. Soon after the resump­ tion of play Reedman was bowled for 15, and this practically ended the match, the innings closing for a total of 98. Walter Giffen, who carried out his bat for 42, was loudly cheered by the spectators. Attewell’s bowling analysis was six wickets for 30 runs, and Briggs’s three wickets for 20 runs. The Englishmen thus won by an innings and 62 runs. S o u t h A u s t r a l ia . First Innings. Second Innings. Scrymgour.............. •• 37 .................... .. 0 Delaney..................... ... 2) .................... .. 0 ¥. Jarvis..................... 28 .................... . 0 J. J. Lyons .............. 13 .................... .. 8 G. Giffen .............. ... 27 .................... .. I H. Haldane .............. 0 .................................. .. 1 W. Giffen .............. 0 not ont... ... 42 A. H. Jarvis.............. ... 13 .................... .. 17 H. Blinman ......... ... 1 .................................. . 7 Hayward .., ........ 0 .................................. .. 1 G. Reedman, not out ... 15 .................... .. 15 Extras ... ... .. 9 Extras .. 6 T o ta l........ ... 163 Total .. 98 L o b d S h e f f i e l d ’s XI. Bean ...................... 15 Lohmann ... . . 5 Mr. W. G. Grace ... 2 G. M’Gregor ... ... 8 Mr. A. E. Stoddart... 78 AtteweU............. .. 17 B riggs..................... 91 Sharpe, not out . . 0 Abel ... ................ 23 Extras ... . . 4 M. Read ............... 60 ___ Peel ... .„ ......... 20 Total . . 323 Lord Sheffield’s team were to arrive in Melbourne to-day. To-morrow they are to commence their first match against Victoria, composed of—J. E. Barrett, Blackham, Bruce, Houston, Kemp, Morris, Phillips, R ofs , Trott, H. Trumble, and Worrall. LORD SHEFFIELD’S TEAM v. XV III. OF CEYLON. On their way out the team, as mentioned in the last number of C r ic k e t , played a match against the Colombo C.C. on the ground of that club. The local team included several cricketers well-known in England, among them Messrs. A. O. Whiting, the old Oxonian, P.F. Hadow and F. L. Shand, both of Harrow, and Col. Churchill. Though the ground after a wet night was all against run- getting, Mr. Stoddart was in his best form. He scored, as will be seen, 70 out of 142 from bat. The local team had made 70 for the loss of ten wickets, when rain stopped plav. Of the ten, Briggs claimed six, and at a cost of only 31 runs. L ord S heffield ' s T eam . Mr.W. G. Grace, hw, b T. Kelaart...............14 Mr. A. E. Stoddart, st Whiting,b Churchill 70 Abel, b Raffsl ..........JO Real, b Raffel ......... 4 R»*an, b Shand ......... 0 Peel, c Skinner, b Wilkins ............... 16 Lohmann, c Wilkins, b T. Kelaart .........13 Briggs, c Thomasz, b Churchill............... 3 Mr G. MacGregor, b T. Eelaart ......... Attewell.not ont ... Mr. H. Phi.ipson. c Churchill, b Raffel Sharpe, c Thomasz, b Raffel................ Extra............... Total.........148 E ig h t e e n o f C e y l o n . Capt.Black. b Briggs 1 Lieut.-Col.Churchill, run o u t............... 2 J. Kelaart, not out 9 G. Saxton, st Mc­ Gregor, b Grace .. 0 B 3, lb 1 ......... 4 Total ... 70 A. O. Whiting, b Briggs ............... 11 P.F. TTadow, c Briggs, b Lohmann ......... 4 F. Stevens, b BriRgs... 11 C. Inplia.lbw, b Brigcs 8 A. J. Denison, c Abel, b Grace ............... 18 w. Sevier, b Briggs ... 2 M.Thoma8z, b Briggs 0 Col. Skinner, G. Vanderspar, C. Willing, T. Kelaart, A. Raffel, F. L. Shand, and F. W. Finch did not bat. BOWLING ANALYSIS. L ord S h e f f ie l d ' s E l e v e n . O. M.R. W. Raffel ... 15.4 1 41 4 Churrhill... 15 5 31 2 T. Kelaart 12 4 25 3 O.M. R. W. Finch 4 0 lt 0 Shand 5 1 21 1 Wilkins 10 1 10 1 C e y l o n . O. M. R. W. Lohmann 11 5 15 1 Attrwell... 5 4 2 0 Briggs ... 14 2 31 6 O. M. R. W Peel ... 2 1 1 0 Sharpe Grace 9 0 8 2 T he following are the dates of some of the most important matches to be played in Aus­ tralia this season. November 7,9,10,11—S.A. v. Victoria, in Adelaide. November 20, 21, 23, 24—S.A. v. Lord Sheffield’s Team, in Adelaide. November 27, 28, 30, 31—S.A. v. Lord Sheffield’s Team, in Adelaide. December 4,5,7, 8—N.S.W. v.Lord Sheffield's Teami in Sydney. December 26, 28, 29, 30—N.S.W. v. Victoria, in Mel­ bourne. January 1, 2, 4, 5—Australia v. England, In Mel­ bourne. January 8,9,11,12—N.S.W. v. S.A., in Sydney January 15,16,18,19—Australia v. England, i Sydney. January 26, 27, 28, 29—N.S.W. v. Victoria, in Sydney. February 1, 2, 3, 4—Australia v. England, in Sydney. February 19, 20, 22—Lord Sheffield’s Team v N.8.W., in Sydney. March—Australia v. England, in Adelaide. CHESHIRE COUNTY CLUB. The annual general meeting of the Cheshire County and Stockport Cricket Club was held on the 21st inst. in the pavilion, Cale Green, Stockport. It was decided “ That after the end of the cricket season of 1891 this club shall cease to be responsible for the expense of maintaining county cricket, and that the words ‘ Cheshire County *be struck out ot the name of the club.” Previously to this being passed it was stated that the Stockport Club had lost between ;£700 and £800 by county cricket during the years they had controlled i t ; but if the Cheshire gentlemen were pre­ pared to guarantee them against the loss of some £50 a year the present arrangement might be continued. A meeting of the secre­ taries of local clubs and others interested in Cheshire county cricket is to be held at the Orewe Arms Hotel, Crewe, on Saturday next, to reorganise the club and to consider how it shall be conducted in the future. CROYDON CLUB. The annual dinner of the Croydon Club, held at the Greyhound, Croydon, on the 11th inst., included one feature of special interest, the presentation to M. B. Tate of a very handsome tea and coffee service on his resigna­ tion of the office of treasurer. In handing Mr. Tate the testimonial, subscribed for by the members, the Chairman, Mr. T. L. Roberts, President of the Club, said, when Mr. Tatefaccepted office as treasurer,ten yearsago, the cricket club numbered 80 members, and the balance placed in his hands amounted to Ml 11s. 6d. On resigning his office this year Mr. Tate handed over to the new treasurer £84 19s. 4d., and the number of members had increased to 200. rl he testimonial conveyed the hearty appreciation of the really toilsome work he had accomplished in the interests of the club. In replying Mr. Tate, who had a most enthusiastic reception, said that if there was anything he could possibly do for the club, in furthering its interests in any way and assisting the officers, he should be at all times most happy to do it. In responding to the toast of the Croydon Club, Mr. H. R. Groom, the Hon. Sec., reported that sixty- four matches had been arranged last summer, of whioh 59 were played, 18 won, 20 lost, and 21 drawn. Presentation bats had been won as follows :—Most useful bowler (bat given by Mr. F. Hill), L. J. Turner, 70 wickets, average 8.41; highest batting average, H. R. Groom; best batting average in second teams (given by Mr. A. Hill), C. Gr. M ay; bowling average in second teams (given by Mr. A. Hill), C. P. W icks; greatest improvement in average (given by Mr. E. R. Wilkinson), J. A. Archer ; fielding (given by Mr. J. Aris), R. Biscoe, S p o r tiv e S n a tc h e s .— (Secor.d Year of Pub lication). Gathered from the Greensward and the Green-room. 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