James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1879

1.6 The festivities provided for the Colonial team iii the charming domain of the Orleanix Club had' not. the most favourable nfiect on their cricket. A mprc picturesque ground than thh't at Twiekenhnm it would he imnossible to rmngme, though its limits are too much commuted for cricket, anti is all in favour of good hitters. -A. Bunnerman went in first for the Australians, and carried out his hat for 71 out. of n. tom] of 171, and Horn, wlm did not play generally up to his home reputation, showed masterly cricket for his 69. Mr. F. E. R. Fryer’s commandixig innings of 61 was the only feature of the Orlenlis first innings, but some loose bowling and fielding of the Australians at the close enabled Mr. Thornton to "' slow " uwny to his heart's eontcxxt, and 100 runs were made in 70 minutes. Mr. Wufirer 130, not. out, one of his best scores. When play ceased the Orleans Eleven, which hurl enlisted the prufessiuliul aid of Barrett, Wild, and Rylott, hnd mndc 1:17 unb of 211 runs wanted to win, witli only two wickets duwxi, so that the draw was all in their favour. Australia v. Eighteen Gentlemen of South Wales. Played nt Swansea, July 10 and 11 Ansbmlinns won by 4m innings and 37 run!- AU I‘RALIANS. A. Bmmermzm e Bannerman hCah- G. H. Bailey 1) Lewis den J. Conway e and h L C. Baniierfiaxib L - . l . z a . . T. Herein h UOhflcl'lc ,..h J chiviijl ‘Ckh mi 0 Bannelmm D. W. G a H, F. Boyle, not out . B12,lhll,w‘1. iv. L. Murdoch 1. Lm 1". R. Spofiortl) l.» Cohden The Eighteen 1" Tutul .................. ......219 8 011.1194 and 58. Total, we. Australia 1). Eighteen of Wemeth and Oldham- Phil’ctl nt Oldhzun, July 12! and 1:1. Drawn in AUSTILALIANS. n'. L. Murdoch u Marya“ b Himl 1 b Suntan .. (h Bannemnm 1: Hind . x 0 H‘fll'fll'd h . T. 111mm 13 Hicktun . l! L00 ' D. W. Gregory 1, mum," not 053.7.” T. W. (‘zurrett b Hicktml 1: Hicktmx . Spofiorth e hInyull h Hicton st Mu all h 1 . . . Bailey b l-Imd. 1 c Hie to!) b Hixld . W. Hyslup Hmd ll st Mnyull b Hind am interesting condition. ' l J. Conway h Hind, ,. . J. 111. Bluekham nm out 1 not out,,,,,,,,,,,, ,_ 0 H. I". goylle not out , . (i, b 2 . 1 _ 5 Tomi ) B/,1b1,nb| ......... . ..... ’ ~-.............. ..... .. 125 T 171. The Eighmcn scored 1:18 and 117. Tutfil:l (9) Australia v. Leicestershire. Played at Leicester, July 1.3, 111, 17. Australians won hy 8 wickets. LEICESTERSHIRE. Wheeler e Boyle h Spnfiorth (10 e Blneklmm b S i if 11 A. Sankey h Garrett. . 70 retired (hurt) po or ] Panter c Llregoi-y' 1) G _ . ‘30 h B; 'l ,. G. S. Marriott c Hornn b . 7 b Blhxclerilizim Collier net out................ . 21! Parnham 0 Garrett h Spatial-1,11 . U