Cricket 1891

APRIL 23, 1891 CRICKET: A WEEKLY EECOED OP THE GAME. 77 exception of Blackham’s plucky 50, nobody else could get 30 runs in either innings. New South Wales, in their one attempt, only fell seven runs short of the large total scored against them by South Australia a month before. The difference that Turner’s presence makes to a side will bebest understood when we state that he contributed 70 of the first 92 runs, and that his bowling for the match read as follows:— 0 . M. E . W . 80.5 30 17415 But the longest, though perhaps not the least faulty, display of the match \yas the 147 scored by Moses, that redoubtable champion being more than seven hours at the wickets. We believe he owned to being caught by Blackham before he reached three figures, but all things con­ sidered, it was a fine performance—one of the very best of a long scoring season. The veteran Garrett, whose inclusion had been severely criticised, astonished his detractors by making the third highest score in the game. The bowling of Phillips for the losers was once more a feature of the match, as he kept up his end during a great part of the innings and captured five wickets for 88. Our old friend Bonnor was run out after scoring 12, whilst Charlton, when apparently well set, succumbed to a “ Denny llayser” from the veteran Worrall. More than the usual amount of good cricket was produced by the annual contest between the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne, wherein two scores of over 100 had to be recorded. E. A. Barrett, younger brother to “ the Doctor,” added considerably to his rising reputation by a steady innings ; while the familiar name of S. P. Jones figures in the score sheet for Sydney, as showing that he is again restored to health. In summing up results, the true cricketer cannot refrain from a feeling of pleasure at the thought that the time is not so very tar distant when Tasmania, and even Queensland, may compete with the older and more powerful Colonies in the race for Inter-colonial honours. This was demonstrated, we think, by the un­ expectedly easy victory gained by South Australia. One is impressed, too, in spite of oneself, at the larger measure of success achieved by those of our cricket­ ing cousins who composed the Seventh Australian team, when in the Colonies, than when in England. It must not be forgotten, though, that at least one half the members of that combi n aion were quite new to English ground.', and that they came unhappily at a time when Pluvius reigned supreme over here. Turning to individuals, it is to be re­ gretted that S.P. Jones was incapacitated from playing cricket at all, and that more than one other first-rate performer could only sometimes bo depended upon. Amongst the older hands, Moses, Alec Bannerman, Giffen, Trott, Lyons Turner, Blackham, Walters, Morris, Phillips, and Worrall have all upheld their reputations. Ot “ coming men ” properly so-called, Charlton, Hugh Trumble, Richardson, Tarrant, the younger Giffen, Donnan, Wales (the New South Wales wicket­ keeper), Iredale, Margarey, and a number of others, established themselves as being eligible for the best elevens. The science of batting is perhaps developing more rapidly than that of bowling, and it is very questionable whether a race of bowlers able to compete with the Boyles, Allans, Spofforths, Palmers, and Garretts of a past age is springing up rapidly enough. But we are to have—or at least, so latest advices from Australia say -—a very powerful combination to visit us in 1892, and right glad shall we be to welcome them. That they will do their level best to wrest from us that supremacy on the cricket field which we in England are yet proud to claim, we cannot doubt; for doe= not each successive year bring us fresh evidence of their determination to act up to the principle contained in the happy motto—“ Advance, Australia ! ” CBICKET AT THE CAPE. WESTERN PROVINCE v. UN ITED SERVICE. Played at Cape Town on Feb. 4. W estebn P rovince . H<arne, b Thompson 39 Captain Wright, b Thompcon ..........17 T. Routledae.run out 30 Rev. J. F . Stephen­ son, not out ......... 40 Captain Pipon, b Avery ................. 3 E. G. Corinack, b Total ..........203 F ysh........................15 C. Johnstone and W. Searle did not bat (innings declared finished). H. Smith, b Thomp­ son ........................ 8 Captain Newland, run out ................. 6 Surgeon Major Cary, not o u t ................. 24 Extras .................21 U nited S ervice . Avery, b Hearne ... 28 Svdow, c Spence, b Corm ick ................. 6 Hacker, b Cormack 3 Reid, b Hea n e ........ l i Nesser, lbw, b Hearne ................. 8 Fysh. st Wright, b Cormack................. 9 Thompson, b Hearne 11 Smitb, b Hearne Howes, b Hearne Green, not out .. Miller, b Spence, Hearne .......... Extris .......... Total ... ... 0 ... 3 ... 8 b ... 9 ... 12 ,. 109 WESTERN PROVINCE v. CAPE TOWN. Played at Cape Town on Feb. 7. F. Hearne and W.H. Milton, both well-known to English Cricketers, it will be seen were the chief scorers for the Province. W estern P rovince . W.H. Milton, not out 62 Capt. Wright, not out ........................ 2 Extras .................14 H. Castens, b L. Smuts .................15 A. Kicbards, c and b Calder .................20 F. Hearnc, b Calder 63 W. H. Richards, run T o ta l.......... 2)1 out ... ..........43 J. Dean, st Lodge, b Routledge ..........41 V. van der Ryl, T. Watson, F. Myburgb, and A Gill d il not bat (innings declared finished), C ape T own . T. E. Lawton, b Van der Byl ................. 0 Peters, b Van der Byl ........................ 4 C.Cosnett, c Watson, b Van der Byl ... 6 T. Koutledge, c Watson, b Hearne 10 H. Calde»*, c and b He *rne .................84 C. Strange, b Milton 2, L. Chiappini, lbw, b Van der Byl .......... War urton stCastcn*, b Hearne................ L. B. Smuts, not out L d*?e, not o u t ......... A. Linton, not o u t... E xtras................. Total ...1C4 C bicket Chat for 1890.—(Seventh Year of Issue), enlarged and improv d edition, post free 1/2. Containing ia addition to Fifteen Portraits and Biographies, a Special Cabinet Portrait of M r . John S huter , the Surrey captain, together with groups of the following counties; Notts, Lanca­ shire and Gloucestershire. To be had at the Office of this paper, of all Booksellers, or \V. H. 8mith &Sons’ stalls.— A dvt . \ CAPE TOWN v. CLAREMONT. Played at Cape Town on Feb. 21. C ape T own . C. Cosnett, b M. Bis­ set ........................ Evins c and bTred- g o ld ........................ W.H Ashley, b Tred­ gold ........................ H. Hinds, not out ... Extras ................. T. E. Lawton, b Tred- g Id ........................ 7 M. Neethling, b Tred- gold ........................ 3 J. Forde, c andb Stey­ tler, b Tredgold ... 27 F. Routledge, b M. Bii-se^ •• ........ 9 C. StraQge, b Tred­ gold .............42 Total ... 113 H. Calder, b Tredgo’d 4 G. Mitchell, b Tred­ gold ........................ 6 C laremont . A. Richards cF o rle , ] E. Bissct, c and b b \shley ... ... -3 7 Calder ...................13 W . Pauling, c Evans, C. Innes. not out .. 15 b A shley................. 0 Extras.., ................... 5 G. Fitzpatrick, c — Routledge,b Ashley 4 Total..114 E. Steytlor, not o u t.. 40 R. Myburgh, Thomas, H. Jones, M. Bisset, and C. Tredgold did not bat. WESTERN PROVINCE v. SOUTH AFRICAN COLLEGE. Played at Cape Town on February 21. S outh A frican C olleg e . A. Louw, c Dean, b Hearne ................. G. Rowe, not out D. Hume, c Carey, b Hearne .................10 H.Watermeyer,c Van der Byl, b Hea ne 0 E. Steyn, c Wright, b Van der B y l..........13 F. Mellish, c Wright, b H earne................ 5 A. Lawton, c and b Hearne ............................................. 0Total S.Upington,c Milton, b Hearne................. W estern P ro v in ce . S. Goch, b Hearne ... H. Solomon, c and b Hearne ................. J. Arnot. b Hearne... Extras................. 0 9 3 0 0 4 47 Capt.Pipon.b Mellish 19 J Dean, run out ... 40 Capt. Wrixht, c Arm­ strong. b Mellish... 4 V.Van der2y»,notout 103 Adv. WeDbcr, b Lawton ................. 0 W. H. Miiton, b Lawton ................... 45 L. H. Carey, c Louw, b Lawton .......... P. Myburgh, lbw, b Arnot ................... W.Goodman,b Arnot E. Cormack, not out Extras ................. Total Hearne did not bat. .. 244 MOTHER COUNTRY v. COLONIAL BORN. The Colonials, who were without W . H. Ashley and other well-known players, had no chance against a fully representative eleven of the Mother Country in this match, played at Cape Town on Feb. 28, and were beaten by 119 runs. Frank Hearne took live of the Colonial wickets for 35 run3. M other C ountry . Hearne,c Richards, b H. Ca’der, c Castens, ” 24 b Theunissen Gunner Smith, c Richards, b M.Bis- Bet ........................13 Corp. Forbes, not out Piiv. Myddleton, Theunissen ... Extras Total ... 21 Van der B y l..........23 F. Routledge, b M. Bisset .................73 J. Dean, c Van der Byl, b M. Bisset ... 2 C. Caver, b E. Bisset ................. 7 Franks, b Van der Byl ........................ 4 Capt. Wright, c »teytier, b VI.Bisset 5 W. H. Milton, c E. Bisset, b Van der Byl ........................16 C olonial B orn . E. S. Steytler, b ( C.Shea, c Routledge, Hearne .................18 b Myddle on........... A. Richardp, b E. Bisset, not out ... Hearne .................2» N. iheunissen, st C. Innes, b Hearne.. 0 Routled^e, b Myd- G. Fitzpatrick, b Hearne ................. 1 H. H. Castens. c Routledge, b Myd­ dleton ................. 5 C. Green, h Hearne ... 1) V. vau der By, c Wjight, bM ydde- ton ........................ 7 j C R IC K E T E R S — B e s t < - C G R ^ c G oods City Agents — b e a r t h is M ar k . — A d v t. P arton & L e s t e r , 94, Q ueen S t ., C h e a p s id e . ...214 dleton M. Bisset, ton ... b Myddle- 16 Total 95