Cricket 1896

28 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. F e b . 27, 1896. to a catch by Poore at mid-ofi, Henderson thus getting his third wicket. Lohmann went out for 36, 42 runs having been added since the fall of the second wicket. Hayward joined Fry, and a long partner­ ship seemed probable. The Surrey pro. did not stay long, for after getting 5 runs to Fry’s 9, he was caught like Lohmann by Poore at mid-off. The vacancy was filled by Hill, but after nine runs had been added Fry, who had played stylish cricket for 25, snicked a ball from Henderson in the slips, and was beautifully caught by Davey. O’Brien was the next man in, but after getting a single, was caught by the ropes. With six wickets down for 94, and six of the most punishing bats in the team got rid of, the position of the home team was by no means bad. Lord Hawke was the new comer, and after his arrival play settled down somewhat. Although runs were coming slowly, both batsmen ap­ peared to be getting set, till Hill, tempted to let out at a ball from Llewellyn, was stumped. Wright joined Lord Hawke, and this partnership completely altered the aspect of the game, the two forcing runs to such an extent that the score was carried to 168 before a separation was effected. The English skipper hit hard and scored very fast with a fair modicum of luck. At last, however, he let out at Llewellyn, and was caught by Poore at m id-off this being the Hussar’s third catch in that position. Lord Hawke’s contribution to the total was 44, which at the time of his dismissal was top score. The Notts amateur was then joined by Miller, who was not destined to remain long, for after getting a single he was cleaned bowled by Stride. Heseltine, who came next, was stumped after making 9, the tenth wicket falling for 182. There was, however, the twelfth man, Butt, yet to go in, and 47 runs were put on before the end of the day—Wright, not out, 45; Butt, not out, 17. Butt had contributed 17 at the time of drawing stumps, the total standing at 229 for ten wickets. On resuming on Monday, January 22nd, in splendid weather, Wright took the bowling from Llewellyn and was stumped off the third ball. No addition having been made to Saturday’s score, the innings then closed for 229. The home team lost a good wicket without a run being scored, D. C. Davey being clean bowled by Lohmann. C. Hime and Lieutenant Poore then got together, and before a separation was effected, 184 runs were compiled, Poore making 112 without giving a chance. Natal resumed batting on the following morning, and Findlay, who had made 36 over-night, played on to Lohmann with­ out any alteration in the total. Hender­ son, after getting 3, was caught at third man. After this the end soon came, and ultimately the innings closed for 310, the largest total so far made against an English team in South Africa. The English, 81 behind, commenced their second innings with Lord Hawke and Wright, to the bowling of C. Hime and Llewellyn. Lord Hawke did not stay long, as, after making 5, he was clean bowled by Hime. After an hour’s play 50 was telegraphed, Wright at this time having made 13 singles, while Hayward had been let off twice before making 15. The score was raised to 73, when Hay­ ward, who had made 43, was clean bowled by Llewellyn. Woods filled the vacancy, but having made 1, was then clean bowled by Hesom. An adjournment for luncheon was then made, with the total 70 for three wickets. Wright, not out, 21. After lunch Wright added two singles, and was then clean bowled by Llewellyn. Fry and Hewett now became associated, but the last-named was bowled by the first ball in Llewellyn’s next over. Five for 78. O’Brien joined Fry, and a long partnership ensued. Despite frequent bowling changes at 4 o’clock, 200 went up, Fry at this period having made 59 and O’Brien 51. At the interval for tea the total waB 224, O’Brien being 76 and Fry 66. Fifteen minutes later, Fry got the coveted century, but had a narrow shave of being run out in attempting the single which completed it. Three hundred was telegraphed at five o’clock, and as both batsmen were still going strongly, the Natal bowlers were completely nonplussed. When 3 runs had been added, however, O’Brien put one up off Stride to leg, and was caught by Paterson. The Middlesex amateur had made 118 by vigorous play, his score including five 6’s. The wicket had put on 225 runs. Hill joined Fry, the latter’s score being 103. The total continued to creep up, Fry playing excellent cricket and hitting hard. Hill also opened his shoulders, getting a couple of 6’s in rapid succession. After making 48, he was caught by Llewellyn at cover, the wicket having put on 89. Lohmann went in, and Fry hit Harry Hime out of the ground, this being his first 6. Shortly afterwards 400 was hoisted. Lohmann, after making 6, was caught at long-on. Heseltine partnered Fry, the latter a few overs later beating his score against the Western Province. When he had made 153 he was caught at mid-on by Turner off C. Hime. His hits included one 6 and eighteen 4’s. Miller joined Heseltine, and the two played out time, the total when stumps were drawn being 433 for nine wickets. The match thus ended in a draw. Score and analysis :— L ord H awke ’ s T eam . First Innings. Second Innings. Mr. H. T. Hewett, c Burton, b Henderson ................10 b Llewellyn ... 0 Lohmann, c Poore, b Hen­ derson ............................... 36 c Brooke, b C. N a ta l XV. Mr. S. M. J. Woods, c Brooke, b Henderson ... Mr. C. B. Fry, c Davey, b Henderson................. ... Hayward, c Poore, b Hen­ derson ............................... Mr. A. J. L. Hill, st A. Hime, b Llewellyn..........5 Sir T. C. O’Brien, c Findlay, b C. H im e........................ 36 c Br oke, Hime 0 b Hesom 25 c Turner, Hime D. C. Davey, b Loh­ mann ........................ 0 C. Hime, b Hayward... 62 Lieut. It. M. Poore, c Butt, b Hayward ...112 C. T. Stuart, st Butt, b Hayward ......... 9 E. N. Brooke, b Loh­ mann........................20 P. A. Turner, b Loh­ mann........................10 F. Findlay, notout ... 36 C. M. Paterson, b Miller ................. 0 H. G. Hime, c Hesel­ tine, b Fry . . . . . . 9 H. Millar, c Butt, b Hill ...' ................. 3 C. Llewellyn, b Hill... 0 A. Hime, not out ... 17 W , M. Henderson, C- Hayward, b Loh­ mann........................ 3 P. W. Stride, b Hill... 7 E.W . Hesom,bHill... 0 B 10, lb 8, nb 2, w 2 22 Total ... ...310 Second Innings. O. M. R. W . ... 7 0 18 0 3 71 4 45 25 16 BOWLING ANALYSIS. L ord H awke ’ s T eam . First Innings. O. M. R W. Henderson......... 24 4 62 5 ... C. Hime £........ 26 8 60 1 ... Heaom................ 3 0 17 0 ... Llewellyn .......... 14*3 1 49 4 ... Stride ................ 8 0 25 1 ... H. Hime Brooke ... Davey ... Stuart ... Poore ... Paterson Findlay... Henderson and Stride each bowled three wides, and Llewellyn one wide. N atal . O. M. R. W. 36 5 101 . 17 1 59 11 0 39 3 0 13 5 2 10 4 0 21 3 0 19 3 0 15 1 0 5 Lohmann... Fry ......... Hill 46 16 93 5 22 8 62 1 15 37 4 Hayward ..2 0 6 43 3 Woods O’Brien . Heseltine. Miller O. M. R. W. , . 1 0 4 0 . 6 3 11 0 ,. 6 0 27 0 . 8 4 11 1 O’Brien and Fry each delivered a wide, and Hayward two no-balls. C. ...153 b Llewellyn c Llewellyn, b C. 1 c Hime Paterson, Stride Lord Hawke, c Poore, b Llewellyn .......................... ^4 b C. Hime ... Mr. C. W . Wright, st A. Hime, b Llewellyn.............45 b Llewellyn Mr. A. M. Miller, b Stride... 1 not out.......... Mr. C. Heseltine, st Hime, b Llewellyn ............. 9 not out......... Butt, not out............................17 B 6, lb 7, w 3 ............16 48 b ...118 12 Total.. B 10, lb 4, w3... 17 ..........229 Total (9wkts) 433 SIXTH MATCH v. FIFTEEN OF NATAL. The English team began their second match in Natal at Durban on January 23. Lord Hawke again won the toss and took the innings, sending in Mr. Woods and Lohmann to the bowling of Robinson and Madden. A bad start was made, as Woods was well-caught in the slips at 20, and Hayward, two runs later was bowled. Lohmann, after getting 36, was caught and bowled from a skyer, and he ought to have been stumped the first ball he received, at the interval for lunch the score was 68 for three wickets—Fry, 22 ; Hill, 4. On resuming, three singles only were scored off the first four overs, while Hill gave a hard chance to Hime at mid-off. Immediately afterwards he was held at mid-on from a full-pitch. O’Brien came in with the total 74, and lost F iy in the next over, bowled by a good ball, for a useful score of 33. Five for 86. Wright went in, but after getting 1, also fell to Madden. Six for 88. Davenport followed, but was bowled first ball without scoring. Heseltine was next man. He hit up the first ball to Cooley at mid-off, and was held, Madden thus getting the hat trick, his analysis since lunch being four wickets for 11. With the total at 88 for eight wickets, Miller joined O’Brien, and thirty runs were added before O’Brien was grandly caught at point by Poore, retiring for 25, obtained in his usual vigourous style. Butt filled the vacancy, but after making a couple of runs was run out. 126 for ten. Tyler, the last man, helped Miller to add twenty-eight, and when he was bowled the innings closed for 154. Natal commenced their innings, Davey and Hime batting against the bowling of Lohmann and Hill. At 32 a separation was effected, Hime being caught at the wicket by Butt off Davenport. Poore took his place, and Davey put Davenport NEXT ISSUE, THURSDAY, MARCH 26th.