Cricket 1892

NOV. 24 1892 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. 491 certain that he will not come. But this paragraph, taken from the Adelaide Observer of Oct. 8, will probably be re­ assuring. At all events, ‘Point,’ the writer of Oricket Notes in that paper, is a person who can speak with authority. “ Mr. Victor Cohen, having the approval of the Australasian Crioket Council, is busily engaged in the foundation of the Australian Eleven of 1893. He has met with one obsta­ cle in that George Gifien is uncertain as to whether he will join the team. From private information which has reached me I under­ stand that there is strong possibility of Giffen being induced to join the team. Many strong inducements have been held out to him to go, but being a true crioketer he has refused to be treated differently to other members of the team. If the crack goes, the team, which will he made up from the following, will be very strong :—Bannerman, Turner, Gregory,Calla­ way, Blackham, Brucs, M’Leod, Trott, Trumble, Lyons, W. Giffen, Donnan, Coning- ham, A. Jarvis, and F. Jarvis. Murdoch is in England, but would throw in his lot with any team that went home.” “ And about the others, Moses and Bruce ? ” “ Moses takes an influential part in a large business, and in any case lie would have to make arrangements for such a lengthy absence from home. Still there is a chance that he may come. At the same time it is fairly open to doubt whether he is indispensable to any Aus­ tralian team. About Bruce and Turner, all I can say is my last information is that they are regarded as sure. You can see the letter if you wish.” “ And what is the probable constitution of the team ? ” “ According to present advices it will be selected from the following:—W. L. Murdoch, A. C. Banuerman, H. Moses, C. T. B. Turner, S. Callaway, S. E. Gregory, W. Bruce, J. M. Blackham, B. McLeod, H. Trumble, H. Donnan, W. Giffen, C. Ross, J. J. Lyons, G. Giffen, A. Coningham, A. Jarvis, F. Jarvis, J. Worrall, and H. Trott.'’ “ Some of these are new to English grounds ? ” “ Moses, Callaway, McLeod, Donnan, W. Giffen, Ross, Coningham, and F. Jarvis have none of them been here before. Callaway, of New SouthWales, is a useful all-round cricketer who played for Australia against Lord Sheffield’s team. McLeod’s score of 321 for the Melbourne Club last season will be remembered. He is an effective bat, and useful bowler. Mr. Cohen thinks very highly of Ross. He is described as a sterling bat, and excellent wicket­ keeper. Coningham is a Queenslander, who has shown himself to be an excel­ lent all-round player. It must be un­ derstood, though, that there is power to add to their number. Some bright particular star or stars may and will probably arise during the season in progress whose inclusion would be im­ perative. This makes it, of course, diffi­ cult to state for certain what the composi. tionofthe team will be until the New Year and Inter-colonial matches have given a reliable idea of the form of the majority of the players.” T he C aptain . “ In the ordinary course Murdoch would be captain ? " “ Some exception has been taken to Murdoch’s inclusion in the team on the ground that he has become so promin­ ently identified with English cricket, and will be next year qualified for a county. At the same time I see no tangible objec­ tion myself, if only for the reason that he has not as yet played for an English county, and would not in any case do so till the Australian tour was concluded. Besides, there have been notable instances of a similar kind in the past without protest. Ferris’s is quite a different case. Murdoch’s value, too, as captain cannot be over-estimated. His knowledge of the men at>d his personal influence mark him out as essentially the right man, even omitting any consideration of his acquaintance with English cricketers and their ways.” T h e M an ager . “ The manager is a very important personage in such tours, if not the most important. Will Mr. Victor Cohen occupy the position'? ” “ Yes ! I received a telegram the other day from the Hon. Sec. of the Australian Cricket Council that he had been ap­ pointed manager. This may be taken as his formal appointment. He has been for many years Treasurer of the New South Wales Association, and is a man of great authority .in Australian cricket. Every one describes him as the right man in the right place. At all events he enjoys the distinction of knowing that he is the manager of the first Cricket Team that has left Australia, accredited by a body fully representative of Aus­ tralian cricket.” T h e .P rog ram m e . “ Therewill be no difficulty ofcourse in arranging a programme ? ” “ None that I can see. The M.C.C. and all the principal clubs have agreed to make fixtures, with in some cases the reservation that the team shall be representative. They have been as­ sured that this is one of the require­ ments of the Australian Council. In proof of this, it will ease the position if youwere to include the following letter, which has been sent by the Hon. Sec. of the Council to the secretaries of the principal clubs in England. The Australian Cricket Council, Harbours and Rivers Dept., Sydney. D ear S ir ,—At the inaugural meeting of this Council the following resolution was unani­ mously carried : “ That in the opinion of this Council the Season of 1893 is an opportune .time for the visit of an Australian Team of Cricketers to England.” I might be permitted to point out that the Council is comprised of representative* from the three (3) principal Cricketing Colonies of Australasia, viz :—South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales: and further that the constitution of the Counoil provides for its approving of the members of the Team pro­ posed to be sent to .England.—Yours truly, J ohn P ortus , Oct. 12,1892. Hon. Sec. “ It is possible that there may not be so many matches as in previous years, but this is not quito certain. Tho Earl of ISheffield, who is at present on a tour in Egypt, is anxious to have the first repre­ sentative match at Sheffield Park, and in all likelihood they will as usual open the tour there. The other fixtures, whioh will include three with Ensland, will be on much the same lines as heretofore.” And what about the American trip ? ” “ I had forgotten that they must leave England a little earlier than on previous occasions. They are anx­ ious, of course, to see the World’s Exhibition at Chicago, and with this view will return home by America. I have arranged two matches for them in Philadelphia. These will take place about the middle of September. One will also be made at Chicago, but nothing definite has been done as yet.” “ May I ------” “ No, I think you now know as much about the visit and its possibilities as myself. You will excuse me, but I must be about the public business.” And as I left after a hearty welcome the Councillor—for the Surrey Secretary, worker as lie is, has leisure enough to devote to municipal affairs—Nvasreceiving another visitor, who might for all I know have been a Sanitary Inspector or a Town Surveyor. THE IRISH AMATEURS IN AMERICA. EIGHTH MVTOH-v. GEN" L'LEilSN OF PHILADELPHIA. Below is the full score aud analysis of the third fixture against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia, and the last of the Irish Amateurs in America. It was wanted to com­ plete the statistics of the tour which appeared in C r ic k e t of Oct. 27. The weather was so cold that the game was given up at the end of the second day. G e n t le m e n of I b e la n d . First Inainge. Second Innings. C.Johnston, c Patterson, b Muir ............................... 8 c Wood, b Noble 1 A. Penny, c Wood,b KiQg 0 not out .......... 11 W. Vint, b Clark............... 47 retired hurt ... 1 J. Hynes, c Patterson, b Noble.............................. 33 b Muir.................. 27 J. Meldon, c Patterson, b Clark.............................. 2 c Altemup,b Scott 0 M. Gavin, b Ciark .........11 not out...................83 B.Hamilton,c andb Clark 6 c tfrockie,b Scott 1 G. C. Green, c Bohlen, b Noble ....................... 39 b Clark................... 3 F. F. Kilkelly, c Wood, b Scott....................... .. 0 c Muir, b Scott... 31 W. F. Ihompson, b Muir 2 T. Considine, not out ... 2 c Bohlen, b Noble 5 Extras .................IS Extras........... 20 T o ta l................163 Total .......... 133 G e n t l e m e n o p P h il a d e l p h ia . W. Scott, b Hamilton 12 A. M. Wood, b John- E. Clark, c Gavin, b 0 5 ston........................ 17 W Mob e, b Meklou 53 W. Brock ip, c Vint, b Hamilton ......... 0 J. B. King, not out 8 E xtras........ 5 Penny J.W.Muir,>*Hamilton F. L Altemus, b Hamilton .......... G. S. Patterson, c Hamilton, b Penny F. H.Bohlen, c Gavia, T otal... 133 b H ynes ...............21 H. Thayer, c Penny, b Johnston .......... 9 BO .VLING ANALYSIS. G e n t l e m e n o p I r e l a n d . First Innings. _ _ Second Innings. Clare ... King ... Patterson Muir ... Scott ... Noble ... Altemus O. M. E. W. 18 14 5 13 13 5 1 55 4 8 23 1 1 8 0 4 3) 2 1 2 ! 1 1 9 2 1 0 0 0. M. R. W. 0 13 , 6 . 5 , 14 . 12 1 G e s t l e m k n o p P h il a d e l p h ia , Hamilton ... 20 1 3i 4 1Johnaton7 1 Penny........... la 3 83 2 Meldon...3,30 H ynes ... ... 6 0 33 1 1 19 21 1) 1 84 28 0 27 7