Cricket 1895

M a y 2, 1895. CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 99 T hird D ay .—M onday , M arch 25. The match, was not continued on Saturday so that it should not clash with a compliment­ ary race meeting tendered by the Victoria Racing Club to the Earl of Hopetoun, the de­ parting governor of the Colony. The atten­ dance on Monday was again small, and the Victorian Association will nett only about J6100 out of the match. Harry Trott and C. M ‘Leod resumed the bowling. Half an hour’s play added 2 to Briggs’ score and 25 to Ford’s, the left-hander making some charming off-drives. A t 216 Albert Trott relieved Harry Trott, and with his third ball clean bowled Ford. (7—85— 216). Gay joined Briggs. The field brightened up and treated the spectators to some really smart work, with the result that a quarter of an hour’s batting yielded only 1 run. Albert Trott was cheered for bowling five successive maidens, and Johns behind the stumps also received an approving cheer from time to time for work which throughout was of a high order of ex­ cellence. Gay was hitting hard, but Briggs seemed to be quite content to stay without scoring. A t 230, however, he failed to stay. Again Richardson hit freely after Philipson had been caught at slip, and the last wicket carried the score from 239 to 270, Gay remain­ ing not out for a plucky 24. The Victorians began their second innings requiring 133 runs to win. Bruce and Harry Trott opened batting to the bowling of Richardson and Peel. Bruce should have J)een caught by Lockwood off Peel before a run had been scored, but the chance was missed. The score was raised by safe cricket to 22, and then Trott, going for a risky one At Bruce’ s call, was run out. (1— 5— 22.) leaver was sent to the rightabout with the total at 36, but the partnership of Albert Trott And Bruce put the game beyond doubt. They hit splendidly, treating both bowlers alike. At 70 Briggs relieved Peel, and should have secured Bruce’s downfall, for the batsman lifted one into the out-field, where Brockwell waited for it, got his hands under it, but failed to hold it. By way of showing his gratitude Bruce lost no time in twice driving Briggs to the fence, aud then treating Richard­ son with equal severity. Briggs’ second over was expensive ; in fact, the two he sent down yielded 25 runs, and he promptly retired in favour of Brockwell, and Lockwood replaced Richardson. Trott thrice in two overs hit Lockwood to the boundary, but with 116 on the board played a ball on to his wicket. ;Stuckey then went in and stayed with Bruce until the latter capped his brilliant innings by driving Brockwell to the boundary. V ic­ toria thus won by seven wickets. Score and analysis:— E ngland . First Innings. Second Innings. W. Brockwell, c C. M. M'Leod, b H. Trumble ... 25 b R. M‘Leod ... 36 A. Ward, c Trumble, b H. _^ ott ............................. 1 bC. M‘Leod ... 0 .J. T. Brown, c Johns, b H. Trott ............................. 4 st Johns, b H. . Trott ..............37 • m Laren, c and b H. Trott ............................ 43 c Trumble, b C. nvee^* c Ferryman, b H. M‘L e o d ............. 16 Trott ............................. 3 st Johns, b „ T ^ „ M‘Leod ............ 1 ^ J -G . Ford, run out ... 1 b A. Trott ... ...85 W- H. Lockwood, st Johns, bH. Trott...................... 9 c Wame, b T _ . Trumble..............15 «rfrri£&s>c Trumble, b H. •»Irott ............................. 3 c Warne. b r rr nL A‘ ...........33 TT Yay’ n°k out ......... 8 n°t out...............24 ^hilipion, c A. E.Trott, rn Trott......................10 c Laver, b " tt 1r" ) c Warne, b M‘L eod ........... 5 - 1 * 1 . Trott ......................20 c A. Trott, b H. Trott ............15 B 3,1-b 1 ................ 4 Byes, &c. ... 6 C. H. Peryman, c Brockwell, b Briggs 40 T. W am e, not out ... 15 H. Trumble, st Gay, b Briggs ............... 3 R. M ’ Leod, run o u t... 5 A . Johns, c Brockwell b Briggs ...............10 B 4 ,1-b 7, w 1, n-b 2 14 G.H.S.Trott, c Brock­ well, b Peel..............12 W . Bruce, c Brown, b Peel ...............42 F. Laver, c Brockwell b Lockwood ... 25 A.E. Trott, b Richard­ son ...........................46 H. Stuckey, c Gay, b Richardson............... 5 C.M’Leod, b Richard­ son .......................... 52 In the second innings G. H. S. Trott scored run out 5, F. Laver c Brown, b Richardson 4. W . Bruce not out 72. A. E. Trott b Lockwood 44. H. Stuckey not out 6; byes, &c., 5.—Total (for three wickets), 136. BOWLING ANALYSIS. Total ...269 S toddart ’ s T eam . First Innings. B. M. R. W . H . Trott ... 149 7 63 8 . Trumble ... 78 3 30 1 . A. E. Trott 36 1 20 0 . C. M ‘Leod... 36 1 14 0 Second Innings. B. M. R. W . ... 119 1 74 2 ... 24 0 23 1 ... 78 6 31 2 10 94 3 Total Total R. M‘Leod ... 102 6 45 2 A . Trott bowled one wide, V ictoria . First Innings. Second Innings. B. M. R. W . B. M. R. W . Richardson « 222 10 88 3 ............. 78 3 87 1 P e e l....................126 4 63 2 ............. 66 3 28 0 Briggs ............ 113 2 59 3 ............. 12 0 25 0 Lockwood ...102 5 45 1 ............. 36 1 22 1 Brockwell ... 31 2 17 0 Richardson bowled two no-balls, Peel one wide, and Lockwood one no-ball. It being the last appearance of the English­ men in Melbourne prior to their departure from Australia, a complimentarybanquet was tendered to Mr. A. E, Stoddart and his team by the Melbourne Cricket Club, on Tuesday, April 2. The lifncheon room under the Grand Stand at the Melbourne Cricket ground was utilised for the occasion, and Major Wardill, the genial secretary, and the committee of the club made every effort to royally entertain the visitors. The room was profusely decorated with flags, British emblems being conspicu­ ously used, while each guest was provided with a buttonhole composed of the English colours in floral design. In addition to the members of the competiting English and Victorian teams, there were many prominent representatives of cricket and public bodies present. The chair was taken by Mr. F. Grey Smith, president of the Melbourne Cricket Club, who was supported at the head of the table by Mr. A. E. Stoddart; Mr. R. Best, M.L.A., president of the Victorian Cricketers’ Association; Mr. Justice A’Beckett, and Mr. H. C. A. Harrison, vice- presidents of the Melbourne Cricket Club; Mr. Phil. Sheridan, managing trustee of the Sydney cricket ground ; Mr. F. G. J. Ford, Mr. A. C. M’Laren and Mr. H. Philipson, amateur members of the English eleven; Mr. Fink, M.L.A.; Messrs. C. H. Ross, W. Bruce, J. Barlow, and J. M’Laughlin, members of the M.C.C. Com­ mittee; Mr D. A. Madden, vice-president of the Victorian Cricketers’ Association, and Mr. J. L. Wilson. Altogether there were about 150 guesti present. The toasts of the Queen and His Excellency the Governor were honoured with the greatest enthusiasm. Mr. Justice A’Beckett, senior vice-patron of the Melbourne Cricket Club, proposed the toast of the evening, “ Our Guests.” He said although he was not a cricketer he had watched the last testmatchwith much the sameinterest as a father watched his dearly-beloved child through a serious illness. He saw as much of the match as he could, and when he could not be there the bulletins which were handed up to him on the bench —(laughter)—quieted the gnawing anxieties of his heart, and perhaps prevented him from paying proper attention to what witnesses were saying. (Laughter.) He was not alone either in this. (Laughter.) He heard that just the same thing was going on in the Banco Court, where counsel would hand up the state of the game under pretence of quoting Rule 328 or something of that sort. (Laughter.) He was sure all present would agreewith him in saying that the Englishteam had won the esteem of everybody with whom they had come into contact for the stead­ fastness withwhich they played anuphillgame and the affability with which they accepted defeat. (Cheers.) The Australian people knew they were saying farewell to thorough sportsmen. (Loud cheers.) Every one who took part in the last test match had reason to be proud of the fact. They might have to wait a long time for Imperial federation, but he was sure that the federation of sport was an accomplished fact, and such an event as occurred at the beginning of the month was an assurance of its continuance. (Loud cheers.) The toast was honoured with the greatest enthusiasm, the company rising and singing “ For they are Jolly Good Fellows” and cheering continuously. The Chairman said the Melbourne Cricket Club had intimated their desire that the amateur members of the English team should become honorary life members of the club. (Loud cheers.) The committee had prepared a badge, which would be presented to those gentlemen who were not already members— Messrs. Ford, Gay, M‘Laren, and Philipson— and he hoped they would find room for them on their watch chains, andfrom an occasional contemplation be reminded of what they hoped had proved a pleasant tour. (Cheers.) The first name on the list of life members was the heir apparent of the British throne, and he was sure there was no name more honoured, or which was held in higher esteem than that of Mr. Stoddart. (Loud cheers.) He would also like to say a word in commendation of the professional members of the English team. By their thorough uprightness of conduct in every respect, and the excellence of their play they had worthily maintained the standard sot up previously by those occupy­ ing similar positions in the teams that had visited Australia. (Loud cheers.) Mr. A. E. Stoddart, in rising to respond to the toast, was received with enthusiastic cheers, lasting some minutes. He said he hardly knew how to thank the Melbourne Club for their kindness in entertaining him­ self and his team that night, and for the charming manner in which the toast had been drunk. He could only say that their lot as cricketers had been a very happy one from the time that they landed in Australia until now. (Hear, hear.) He felt certain that all the members of his team regretted most sincerely that it was almost time for them to take their departure. Probably some of them would visit Australia again—at least, he hoped such would be the case. (Cheers.) When he came out as a member of Lord Hawke’s team he thought the trip was as near perfection as possible. Lord Sheffield’s trip was also most enjoyable, but the present tour eclipsed everything that had ever been done, in the way of hospitality by the Mel­ bourne and Sydney Clubs. It was impos­ sible to imagine a better-conducted tour than this had been. (Cheers.) In thanking the Melbourne and Sydney Clubs for this most delightful trip he could not help mentioning the names of two of the best fellows it had ever been his lot to meet— Major Wardill and Mr. Sheridan. (Loud cheers.) There was one thing he had heard talked about, and that was the visit of the next Australian team to England. If a team did not go home because England had won