Cricket 1897

480 M C C - CRICKET: A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME. D e c . 30, 1897 4. Oval, Surrey v. Yorkshire 5. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Durham 5. Norwich, M.C.C. and Ground v. Norfolk 5. Thame, Oxfordshire v. Bucks 8. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Surrey 8. Nottingham, Notts v. Yorkshire 8. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire v. Kent (Chelten­ ham Week) 8. Brighton, Sussex v. Hampshire 8. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Essex 8. Oval, Surrey 2nd XT. v Durham 8. W orces’ er, Worcestershire v. Bucks 8. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire v. Norfolk 8. Trowbridge, Wiltshire v. Glamorganshire 10. Worcester, Worcestershire v. Surrey 2nd X I. 10. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire v. Durham 10. St. Albans, Herts v. Northamptonshire 11. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Leicestershire 11. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire v. Warwickshire (Cheltenham W eek) 11. Taunton, Somerset v. Kent 11. Manchester, Yorkshire v. Lancashire (Baker’s benefit) 11. Oval, Surrey v. Sussex 12. In Norfolk, Norfolk v. Durham 12. Aylesbury, Berkshire v. Bucks 12. Swindon, Wiltshire v. Worcestershire 15. ( lifton, Gloucestershire v. Essex 15. Leeds, Yorkshire v. Middlesex 15. Oval, Surrey v. Kent 15. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Derbyshire 15. Brighton, Sussex v. Lancashire 15. In Durham, Durham v. Norfolk 15. Reading, Berkshire v. Oxfordshire 15. Worcester, W orcf stershire v. Notts 17. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Cambridgeshire 17. Reading. Berks v. Northamptonshire 17. In Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire v. Wiltshire 17. Aylesbury, Bucks v. Hertfordshire 17. Newcastle, Northumberland v. Norfolk 18. Oval, Surrey v. Lancashire 18. Nottingham, Notts v. Middlesex 18. Taunton, Somerset v. Gloucestershire 18. Derby, Derbyshire v.Yorkshire (W .Sugg’s benefit) 18. Portsmouth, Hampshire v. Sussex 19. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Worcestershire 19. Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Herts 19. Aylesbury, Bucks v. Oxfordshire 19. Penzance. Cornwall v. Glamorganshire 22. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Lancashire 22. Clifton. Gloucestershire v. Surrey 22. Tonbridge, Kent v. Essex 22. Brighton, Sussex v. Yorkshire 22. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Warwickshire 22. Oval, Surrey 2nd X I. v. Worcestershire 22. Reading. Berkshire v. Bucks 25. Lord’s. Middlesex v. Kent 25. Manchester, Lancashire v. Derbyshire 25. Taunton, Somerset v. Surrey 25. Southampton, Hampshire v. Warwickshire 25. Scarborough, Yorkshire v. M.C.C. and Ground (Scarborough Festival commences) 20. In Durham, Durham v. Lancashire 2nd X I. 26. Newport, Monmouthshire v. Glamorganshire 29. Oval, Surrey v. Warwickshire 29. Brighton, Sussex v. Essex 29. Scarborough, Gentlemen v. Players SEPTEMBER. 1. Scarborough, North v. South 1, Hastings, Hastings Festival, First Match 5. Hastings, Hastings Festival, Second Match INTERCO LON IAL CR ICK ET . VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Played at Adelaide on Nov. 13,15, 16 and 17. South Australia won by nine wickets. Before this match began there was much speculation as to whether George Giffen would abandon his determination not to play in first-class cricket this season, and much satisfaction was ex­ pressed when he was seen to be leading his men on the field after losing the toss against Victoria. The innings of Victoria was altogether a surprise. It was unani­ mously admitted that the wicket was perfect, but the batsmen were all so uncomfortable that none of them suc­ ceeded in taking charge of the bowling. Jones, who had strained his side in the match against Mr. Stoddart’s team, had to be strapped up before he could bowl, but he seemed very difficult to play, and his pace showed no sign of falling off. Giffen at the other end W£S in great form, and after two or three wickets had fallen very cheaply, both bowlers worked as they have seldom worked before. They were assisted by splendid fielding. This is not usually the lot of South Australian bowlers, who as a rule, have had to see their catches missed with disheartening frequency. In this match, however, nothing came amiss to a fielder; almost every chance was held, while half a dozen tremendously hot catches were made in the course of the two innings. Lyons, Scrymgeour (who fielded as a substitute for Jarvis) and Jones specially distin­ guished themselves. The extent of the command of the ball over the bat in the first Victoria innings may be gauged from the fact that no hit for four was made until play had lasted for an hour. Giffen and Jones were unchanged throughout the innings, and both had an excellent analysis. In the course of an hour’s batting Lyons and Darling put on 88 without being separated before stumps were drawn, the former making 52 and the latter 29, so that with all their wickets in hand South Australia were only 69 runs in arrear. The Victorians were exceedingly weak in bowling. The second day of the match—a Monday— was so hot that even old stagers were surprised. The good start made by South Australia was not kept up, for Darling was run out through a piece of bad luck, and half the wickets were down for 139. A very fine stand was then made by Walter Giffen and Jarvis, which once more placed South Australia in a leading position, and when the innings closed their side was 156 runs ahead. Jarvis in scoring his 92 played about the best innings of his life, and his highest in first-class cricket. Victoria had to play out a single over before stumps were drawn, but did not lose a wicket. On the Tuesday morning Giller and McMichael made a brilliant stand, and succeeded in knocking off Jones. Giffen had only bowled a few overs when he ricked his shoulder and had to give up. With no other great bowler in the team the South Australians seemed about to have a lively time of it, but to the surprise of everybody Lyons and Evans both did such a good performance with the ball that the Victorians were all out. for 231, leaving South Australia 76 to make to win. Of these runs, eight were knocked off before play ended for the day, without the loss of a wicket, and on the following morning only one bats­ man was disposed of before victory was gained. It may be mentioned that when only 28 runs had been made in the second innings of Victoria the ball collapsed, and a new one had to be obtained. V ic t o r ia . First innings. W . Bruce, b GifFen ........... 1 J. Worrall, b Jones ...........30 C. McLeod, b Jones ........... 6 H.Graham,c Lyons,b Giffen 0 G. H. S. Trott, c Evans, b G iffe n ..................................27 J.Giller,cMcKenzie,b Giffen 12 J. Harry, lbw, b Jones F. Laver, b Jones S. McMichael, not out W . Roche, b Jones , 16 A . E. Johns, c Hill, b Giffen 11 Leg-byes .................... 9 Total....................157 Second innings, c Jones, b Lyons 5 run out ........... 7 c sub., b Evans .. 41 not out..................22 c Evans, b Lyons 0 c McKenzie, b Lyons ...........81 c Jones, b Evans 14 lbw, b Evans ... 1 c Evans, b Lyons 46 st McKenzie, b Evans ........... 3 c sub., b Evans... 0 B 2, lb 2, nb 4 8 Total ...........231 S o u t h A u s t r a l ia . J. Darling, run out ... 33 J. J. Lyons, c Worrall, b Giller ................. 65 C.Hill.c Roche, b Trott 11 J. Reedman, c Harry, b Giller .................. 22 W . F. Giffen, c Giller, b Roche ...................63 G. Giffen, c Trott, b Giller.......................... o A.E.H . Evans,bGiller 9 F. Jarvis, c Trotfc, b Roche ..................92 A. E. Green, not out 3 J. McKenzie, c Harry, b Roche .................. 0 E. Jones, c Graham, b Roche ................... 1 B 8,1b 3, nb 2,w 1 14 Total .........313 Second innings Reedman, b McMichael, b Giller. 31; Green, not out, 33; Lyons, not out, 14.—Total (for one wicket), 78. V ic t o r ia . First innings. O. M. R. W . Jones ... Giffen ... 33 7 32417 79 5 69 5 ... Reedman Evans Lyons Green .. Second innings. O. M. R. W . ... 31 10 71 0 ... 10 3 17 0 ... 11 3 29 0 ... 174 5 33 5 ... 31 7 70 4 4 Evans bowled three and Lyons one no-ball. S o u t h A u s t r a l ia .^ Roche ... Trott ... McLeod Giller ... Worrall Harry ... First innings. O. M. R. W . 29 110 59 70 64 70 2 15 0 11 5 1 21 Second innings. O. M. R. W . 10 8 5 5 Bruce . 7 0 Roche bowled two no-balls, aod Giller one wide. hotels F R E Q U E N T E D BY C R I C K E T E R S . Announcements are inserted in this column at a charge o f 21s. per annum. Half-inch space, 50s. per annum. Each Hotel inserting an Advertisement will receive a copy o f the paper, by post, free o f charge . B IRM IN GH AM . 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