CRICKET.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 188, 15 January 1875, Page 3

CRICKET.

MATCH. Victobia v N? 8. Wales. ('Airi&&tfi/ro7ndftv-Aiißtr&t&giari.y 2T To Sydney is due the credit of having instituted-a contest;Which %M now.rbecome time-honoured and fraught with public intemeetings between iAhe -'AmaffcuUrjt Qhrw-; tianity" of the ttohfi&oniea.--whlch are all powerful in cementing those bonds of brotjrertd^d^nd'rkindlyfeeling in which the dwellers in every dependency of the British Crown should be fact our opponents point With' pardonable pride. Fortijtje-ahaspfoe jeara deserted - Jtfew, South Wales In "the cricket field, but, never dismayed, year.-by yeac. > have persevered in their effort's for victory in. a manner* thaf' sooner »f?later was bound to cause the fickle "goddess to reward them: During the nineteen years seventeen matches have taken place, no less'than twelve going to the credit of Victoria. T ,. ~„ ~ . , f< . FIRST ' b'j&s plat.'—December 26. Saturday came in dull—happy augury of a lovely day, which-indeed it proved. At about. 11 a A m.the -clouds dispersed, and old Sol shone where, h'fsray> being pleasantly tqniper.e.d.vßfth gentle breezes from, the lout*. : From Irmthbur the rieopi'e beganto gather,, and as twelve o'clock approached . a tbick'jSnigf grouhH. Under circumstances such as it was favored with oh Saturdays thfe M.O.G; 'grduoddooked really beautifultausdj,the whom - there was a gratifying"numberin the .reserve, rgD 'f? & '% WftrrVoTntteiffla&e precisely the coin wasJtossed for choice of inniugs, and.NS.W. scored tbe~ first, jroint.; "You go in," said Coates-with a smilo,'in answer to Coopei'sjnterrpgatiop, and soon that f rimed partnerlhip ! 'appeared again before the public „applause,is loud and long as Ceopwv aha 'Slight -step'out through the pavilion gate to lead the van for Victoria to-day. Three hearty cheete.jattest the soundness of Sydney lungs, and as Slight asks MJOThpfhlplf |for?r»*gqajd,£ we'll see how Coates has disposed his men. "Nat" at the wicket»*r©f-v>W,--that sharp-looking little Sherid«n-pbiht'--for- Woods, the point of - I Sydoey t . v h ; ajs r> a, broken fiuger and has vc f6'*be-'content #i t6 seek glory at cover ; Coates takes short-leg, where his • '"left-hand wSflbfcaSeUOfiiyChsefally; Gilbert is longstop—appropriate post, for his laurels are lorijs»Bp"ffiaflWffift Bannerman, longleg, anomalous though" it appear ; Gregory, Bhoft-flipTnTiDdalJUthird man ; Morgan, xnid-W; Powell,* 1 mid-on ; and Spofforth bowling.-. ?Sligbt .takeathe strike, ,and„..we, are Wbrtationiil 'erfefcet/atohee, for, ( after playing three balls fairly enough, he is bowled clearK&JMibei ifourtb,' and < tirj goes the century in that ugly fashion. " 124 one wfcjl&Wd afduWjteggisbj JtfP," was remarked around as Slight gave way to Kelly/ *$ tisk dreadful little ;ga|e, The new comer waV rather abrbacTat first, but opened •,tho - ball T by -a,*cut f for a single "B. B. w ' pulled;" Vdt ■"• t- J say^ A * mowed,"' Coates for the first 4, and amid some faint excitement the first 10 appears soon after. 20 soon fpUowed. and then. got under Coateif ahw shelWeg-quietly-caught him,.to the.crowd's chagrin, who always like to see bur make runs. « 2—Urrsh'Vn and „ -another .thjee-figure man'fi.rs tbe v or&ch', shape's all abroad at everything—and finally is clean bowled by a shape as many ■ singles a's he'made hundreds 1 the other,. day,.3 T -3 T 4O. f ,3oy.Je followed his brotherMbrrmbnteV, 1 and showed fhi different form ; shaping prettily ,and well, he drove Coates for 4, playing like several books, pulled Spofforth for a like number. Up goes the—half hundred; runs came, and 60 soon displaces it, though Thompson had B B 'Cstu-rtipß flown smartl.v once, but Mr Barton decreed " Not out." Tindall now relieved JSpoffxu;tb, but both men were shaping BdylevsoetHafter made one of the grandest hits seen in a bjg match fOr'-iiqiariy a day ; one—well up op the toes from Coates weut sailing away out to long-on, hisn ; a¥J Hards %$& thfMM} Qffl! tf »&-*ehcfe! of the ladies' an4 well nigh into the paddock beyend api ,yass), w^llworth the £it got and fffeHong applause'it brought forth. 70 goes up, and. Coates goes off. rashly, was unable to get back before Morgan, at mid-off, returned to the bowler, and Boyle saw his stumps scattered, whileJie, in vain, tried to scramble back to his crease. " Bad cricket," say the old Goldsmith goes in like a lamb to the slaughter. Copper,' iwfcoyjaadfrjugen pjayrngrwibh-great freedom, faking'liDerties with all the bowlers, now top.,.many;, an incauttousJM toflbng-pn'^as'pearly caught, and B. B. minimal .applause. Goldsmith lately, after, given out by Mr Thornton, a rather dubious decision. Buch^tha^tHpeol ! fw../1% / |>«rfnership betwee 7 n T Co#ficFaud''#GHth VaiHof short duration; the Bc»vo}a, whose pretty cricket etfteitiirierl i$ sltnoritE bafeky shaping tamely and' ; cleffh ; bb#iedi ! Then W. ; Campbell ca^ > in"^ n l^e ii Jblimbht'-pet," as r some larrikin in the pavilion styled him. He took but a ball oj) twjojwhen t"ue luncheon bell rang, oalling"players*'albd spectators alike to relfWhltneinßet)inap.'.oai ■>-, toUonaii acfivisl After an uosatisfactory idelay? the game was resumed, and " Sam" early lost his wicket; (getting unj|er a|eg balKhe liffed it, and Gilbert held it, for " auld acquaintance sake.'.'rj-r^SbaP ß^.o * of the day was now shbWfa arid W. Gamp.Beil hftth m W inentj and the runs came, slowly but" surely. 90 up, and iihentbe full,century.appeared. Campbell punished Spofforth, and 110 is seen— Goates'telieyes the-Albert bowler*. Blackhata" then hit' Tfridali to leg arid straight iutq Povvell's, hands, but the ..chance was then took 'the ball, and the eastern end, Coates going nf£. .-Spofforth, nowever soon ■ latter nicely for' a "fourer" and a "threer" conseeutWelyj 140'*p i then W. Campbell was clean bpjvjed by a " creaser," very fast.. .He well deserved the jgeneral applatfee'tlKati greeted hint- ©b:- his Jfeflreinentv Murphy came in time to see Thompson bowl .. arid-tbeifririiifgs clpsed at 32 ib i e%s\\fi]stfskg.y l H') In accordance with the agreements entered .into by the captains, that a fresh wicket could be bad for each innings, Coates and his . tea.m, selected squth that ufled'i-hTitlie Melbourne men, and. after a UiUs Ipng, 4elay,4ju" Vollirig, fcc/the Vic- ' ' " &TBi /'■ Tißuukl ',' : ■■

torians took the "field in the following order : —Blackham, wickets; Kelly, point ; Campbell, longstop; M'Gan, long-slip; Horan, mid•ci'n; Cooper, mid off; Boyle, short-leg; Murphy, short-slip; Goldsmith, cover; Slight, long-leg; and " Sam" bowling. At five .minutes past five Gilbert and Thompson appeared padded and gloved at the wickets, and received the usual honours. The wicket was much drier .than at the start, and runs came fas, l- , both men playing well, Gilbert making Wcut for 3 off Cosstick. 10, 20 up, and then Blickham stumped Gilbert beautifully from a long hop to leg. 1—11—23, and Sheridan goes out to take his guard. Jhompson is showing pretty cricket, and 30 goes up. Biackham was then very nearly having the last comer slumped, but the umpire gave it "not out." Just before call of time, Thompaon placed a ball quietly into Murphy's hands at short-leg; and "2—17—40," cried the scorers. Bannerman has but time to take his guard when the stumps are drawn, New South Wales. haviug lost two wickets for 40 runs. ; second dav's PLAY.—December 28. • To face the heat and dust of Monday the players, indeed, needed Sunday's rest. With the theim-meter registering over lOOdeg. in the shade, and dust intolerable, a good attendance was not to be expected on the ground, and the 4000 present must have been fond of game to a great degree. The day comirienced unfavorably for Victoria, for'Murphy sent, word to Cooper that his brother had died on Saturday night, and he would be unable to go on playing in the match inconsequence.. This was a blow to the eleven, who were looking to his bowling to be of great use to them. Hastings, of the East 'Melbourne 0.0., in the absence of Loughnaa, the twelfth man, fielded as substitute. The ground was" very hard, and much more 'favorable for run-getting than it was on the Saturday. The heat was intense, and almost suffocating. ; =' ' Bannerman and Sheridan resumed their stations at the wickets, facing the bowling of; Boyle and Cosstick at exactly noon. Cosstick was not well on the spot, and runs came from the start. 50 soon went up 60, and then Bannerman, who was shaping grandly, hit Boyle to leg for 4, and soon after for 5 clean over the chains —fine hits. 70 up, quickly .followed by. 80, and Victorians getting anxious. Horan relieved Boyle, but ruins still came, and up goes 90 Gilbert appears on the scene with the " flowing bole." and after this hasty refreshment the batsmen go at it again. Bannerman has " Sam" fdr two fours running, the latter in grand style, and amid much cheering the century isjput up. 60 runs in fifty minutes is rapid scoring. Bannerman had made 50 when he gave Hastings a hot chance at short-leg .which Was.not negotiated, and 110 went up. A single was made, and then this partnership was severed by Mr Barton giving Sheridan outl b w, on appeal by Boyle. Powell did not trouble anybody 'much, being easily caught in the slips. The next two comers Were dismissed without difficulty, and both were very dangerous men. E 5. Gregory was caught at the wickets, and Coates at mid-on. M'Uan now missed a possible chance at cover from Bannei man, and made matters worse by Returning so badly that an overthrow of 4;resulted, and 7 runs in all went down for one hit. 130 now shows on the board, and Spofforth is Bannerman's partner, the latter batting beautifully, punishing all round, and causing" B*veral changes in bowling. 140, 160. Spofforth likewise showing good cricket, and ably seconding his partner's efforts. 160 Koesup. Lunch.and delay, and then out into the scorching sun again. Bannerman's career, was , now -terminated u by Cosstick catching him at mid-on off Horan, from a frill toss, and he retired to the pavilion amid great cheering fori his excellent and almost, faultless innings. Tinda|l joined Spofforth. and runs still came, the latter showing good Pjlay, until Cosstick put in a " beauty," just taking the' b«ils,, and Spofforth retired found, oije.of '',§»m's" shooters too much for him,, and-Wppds was last man. Tindall carried bis bat, as the new comer spooned ;a balj up to cover, which Horan didn't fail to.bold.and the innings closed for tie. good score of 214 runs, or 65 ahead of .Victoria,.!.,, /, . ~. „,'.> . . | Jhe,Btate of tbe ground and the somewhat sb-so fielding, qf Victoria \ were causes alto gether accountable for the good scoring., the fielding might have passed muster on (Jollingwood Flat, but it was far from being -dp'tointe'rcqionial form." ■ : The; Sydbey team took the field at ten minutes to five; with their opponents still the favorites. They quickly caused public Opinion to change though. Coates bowled Cooper clean with a beautiful ball, hnd Goldsmith, after shaping very well, was fed by Spofforth with a fourer (well hit to square lfcg), and enticed his doom the following ball. Kelly and Boyle became partners, and the Crowd looked out for lively times, but the fielding was too good to take liberties with and;both batsman bad apparently settled cjown to play the game, when a short fast One fro.m Spofforth bumped, was played forward toby Boyle, and by him sent straight api He.,returned to the pavilion with a broken bat arid a reduced average. Horan joined. Kelly, and by good all Touod cricket Chefie two kept up their wickets until call of time, despite the various chapges of bowling. Kelly scored very rapidly during the last ten minutes. Three down for 70, and Victoria's. supporters very sanguine still. | THIBD DAY'S PLAT.— December 29. i Tuesdav was a day we read about, and in this part of the world not unfrequently see. To attempt to describe it would result in melancholy failure to any not possessed of a poetical, mind or a lively fancy. It was beautiful, made to order, &c, and, despite business, duties, some 2000 people were tjerapted to -bask in its beauty and watch ye noble game, expounded on the Melbourne ground. ! With a punctuality worlhv of a more ignoble cause, Kelly and Horaa took their stations against the trundling of Tindall and Coates. Both shape well, and the little wonder is every now and then rather hard the bowler of the University. Horan plays steady cricket, his partner punishing whenever a chance offers. Woods now took his own post of point, and acquitted himself well, stopping a hard cut by Kelly worth 4. Thompson relieves Tindall, and it was soon ev'd-int that he was well on the spot. Careful play was the order of the day, and by singles 90 was at length achieved. Horan'a time was nigh, however; a Yorker;, from. Coates was just tipped, and down went the Btumps. 4—22—90. Blackham I came next, and it was hoped that he would repeat his first innings performance, but. Gregory cleverly took a catch at the wickets, which post he stepped into on Thompson's promotion to the bowling crease,

and the pride of the Hiil retired lamenting, 5—5—97. Cossiick, " the old boss," was the nut to stand " i' ihe imminent and deadly breach" for Victor, ami well did he fill it. The cricket wis novv splendid, " Sam" playing as he never played before, steady aa a rock, and Kelly outdoing all past performances with the willow. He had Coates to the chains for 4, and Spofforth relieved that bowler. Woods now " brought down the house" at point,, and the display all round was excellent. 100 up long since; 110 up, and the cry is still they come as " Sam" hit Spofforth hard up to the pavilion fence for 4. 120 up, and Tindall 'elieves the bowler of the Alberts. " Nat" meanwhile had been bowling capital! y maiden after maiden, but Kelly got hold of Tindall, driving him straight for lours. The excitement that prevailed now as to Kelly beating Bannerman's score of 81 was very great, and when he hit Tindall hard back, and that bowler jumped up and nearly made a brilliant left-hand catch, fuel was added to the flame. It was scarcely a chance, though a grand effort by the bowler. Kelly soon after ma'le two fine " fourers" to leg, and the Cup was won, and Pannerman's score topped by 4 run*. Cosstick meauwhile was ably seconding the efforts of his M. 0.0. comrade to increase the score, and just before the bell rang for luncheon 150 went up. At 4 p.m. Gilbert and Thompson once more faced the Victorian bowlers, but on a new wicket, as per arrangement. Cosstick and Boyle bowled, and bowled well. • The play was sloht, and hut half a dozen runs had been scored when a full toss on the leg was mildly placed in short-leg's hands by Gilbert. I—3 —6, and Sheridan rills the vacancy. The new-comer played the game he played in the first ipuings, and Thompson now had •' Sam " well to leg, twice running for 4. Up went 30. Horan relieved Cosstick, but 40 soon after went up, and the half-century appearing Cosstick went on again, Horan giving Boyle a rest at the other end. It was now that Murphy's loss was sorely felt. The batsmen being quite at their ease, Cooper resolved on trying new blood at the bowling crease, and amid much clapping of South Melbourne hands, Slight took the ball from Horan. His first effort, a long he p, ' was ferociously lunged at by Thompson, just touched, and well taken by Blackham, to whose appeal the batsman was given out, amid immense enthusiasm. "Nat" wed deserved the praises accorded him for his fine innings. In Ihe following over from "Sam" a low ball was snicked by Sheridnn and splendidly taken by Blackham, and great waa the shouting as the boaid showed 3—18—61. Tindall's life was a 6hort" and a merry one, he snicked his first ball for a double, and hit his second well to leg for 4. Bannerman now hit Slight round to leg for a quartette, and 70 appears, and then Tindall was cleverly dismissed by Blackham, to the "delight of Victoria's supporter. ' The Hill wicket-keeper had thus, in less than 15 minutes, disposed of three good men by excellent cricket. "But one more wicket and it is not all over yet," said the pavilion crowd, but Gregory and Bannerman maintained their wickets intact until the stumps were drawn, aud hope sank in Victorian breasts. 33 to win and six wickets to do it with. " It's a moral," said bydney, on whom any odds were laid fourth day's plat.—December 8. Wednesday broke bright and fine, in mockery of the hopes of Victoria. It was considerably after 12 when play was resumed, id the presence of about 400 people, •• a beggarly array of empty beiiclu s." All interest in the match was over, and Bannermau and E. Gregory quietly set about winning the game with as little trouble or fuss as possible. Murphy turned up at this, the eleventh hour, and, notwithstanding the blackness of matters, cast in his lot, aud resolved to try to pull the game out of the fire. ; If all the players were influenced by a like Bpirir,-Sydney would hardly go home, rejoicing as they do now. Cosstick aud Mttrphy did the bowling, but although Horan, Boyle, and others fielded magnificently, it was of little use, the runs were bound to come. Both batsmen played with the utmost care, though- Bannerman cut Murphy beautifully for 4 over Kelly's head, and Gregory snicked " Sam "in the slips for a like Dumber. 100 ,went up. and Boyle relieved Murphy, but runs came; 110 up, and 9 more only Wanted. Bannerman made a flue hit to square-leg, but Horan stops it ' beautifully, and 2 only result. Boyle saved another "fourer" by a grind effort at the chains, but Bannerman finally made the winning hit off Boyle, and the scorers stood up and cried "Game."- • ' . ■' " '"■ Great was the rejoicing. The ground was overrun, aud the Sydney men loudly cheered, and deservedly so, too. Before the players separated Mr M'Arthur called all together, and some "speechifying" took place. . Colonel Ward, in a good speech, presented IJelly with the cup on behalf of the proprietors of this paper. The umpires got on their legs and held forth in friendly strain, and Mr Reid, of the Hew South Wales Cricketing Association, made some pleasant remarks on the game. Mi M'Arthur, aa president, made a long and interesting speech, and after some champagne had been drunk the gathering broke up, and the Intercolonial Match of 1874 was over, New South Wales being the victors by six wickets. The following is the complete score : t VICTORIA. • ;•.« FIRST INNINGS.

ANALYSIS OF THE BOWLING. Spofforth —148 balls, 66 runs, 19 maidens, 3 wickets. Coates—ll 7 balls, 57 runs, 9 maidens, 2 wickets. Tindall—l36 balls, 27 runs, 18 maidens, 3, wickets. Thompson—--28 balls, 5 runs, 5 maidens; 1 wicket. SECOND INNINGS. L. Goldsmith, 4,1,1,1,3,4, b Spofforth ... 14 B. B. Cooper, 3.1, b Coates 4 f. J. D. Kelly, 1.2,1,1,1.3,2,4,1,4,4,1,3,2,4, 3,1,1,2,2,1,1,1,2,4,3,3,1,2,1,4,1,1,1,1,2, 1,4,4,4,1, bOoates ... 86 H. F. Boyle, 3, c Sheridan, b Spofforth... 3

ANALYSIS OF THE BOWLING. Spofforth—!>7 balls, 67 runs, 4 maidens, 3 wickets. Coates—lßo balls, 46 runs, 25 maidens, 5 wickets. Tindall—6o balls, 43 runs, 2 maidens. Thompson—ll 6 balls, 26 runs, 1 wicket. NEW SOUTH WALKS. FIRST INNINGS.

ANALYSIS OF THE BOWLING. Cosstick—l72 balls, 73 runs, 22 maidens, 3 wicket?, I wide. M. Murphy, 48 balls, 17 runs, 2 maidens, 1 wicket. H. F. Boyle—--170 balls, 63 runs, 17 maidens, 5 wickets. T. Horan—l64 balls, 43 runs, 21 maidens, 1 wicket. SECOND INNINGS,

Cosstick—l2B balls, 64 runs, 12 maidens. 1 wicket. H. F. Boyle—lol balls, 2« runsi 14 maidens, 1 wicket. T. Horan—24 balls, 13 runs>, 3 maideDs. J. Slight—2o balls, 13 runs, 1 maiden, 1 wicket. M. Murphy—2o balls, 12 runs, 1 maiden.

J. Slight, b Spoftorth 0 B.J3. Cooper, 4,2,1,2,1,3,4.4.1,4,4,1,1,2,2,4, 2,2,1, c Woods, b Spofforth 45 T.J. D Kelly, 1,2,1,1,2,1,2,3,1, c Spofforth, b Coates 14 T. Horan, 3, b Coates * 3 H. F. Hoyle, 2,1,1,1,1,1,4,5,1, rim out ... 17 t. Goldsmith, 2,1, c Thompson, b Tindall ... ... ... ... :... 3 Oosstick, 1,4,1, c Gilbert, b Tindall ... fi B. M'Gan, b Tindall 0 W. Campbell, 4,3,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,4,1,1,1,2,2, b Spofforth J. Blackham, 1,2,2,1,2,3,2,1,2,4,1,1,4,1,4,1, 25 b Thompson ... ... ... \ 32 M. Murphy, not out 0 Byes, 3; leg-bye, I 4 ' v-''' •'•'-"•■■' •' •- ' '■ ' -." ,,; 149

T. Horan, 2,2,1,3,2,2,1,2,2,1.1,2,1, c Sheridan, b Spofforth 22 J. Rlackham, 3,2, c Gregory, b Thompson 6 Uosstiek, 1 3,4,1,1,1,2,2,3,3,1,1,3,1.2,1,1,2, b Spofforth 33 W. Campbell, 1,1,1,1,1,1, c Tindall, b C'oates... ... ... ... ... 6 J. Slight, 1,1,1,1,3, not out 7 B. M-Gan, 1,1, b Ooates 2 M. Murphy, absent 0 Leg-byeB, 2 ; wide, 1 3 Total 185

G. Gilbert;, 3,1,1,2,4, at Blackhatn, b Murphy 11 N. Thompson, 1,1,2,2,1,1,1,3,1,2,1,1, c Murphy, b Cosstick 17 E. Sheridan, 1,2,1,4,1,2,1,2,1,1,1,1,2,1,2, 1,1, 1 b w, b Boyle 25 0. Bannerman, V.3,1,3,2,1,4,1,3,5,4,1,2, 1 A A A 1 1 1 9 'i '-* 7 *) A <> 1 1 9 9 1 n l,4.4,4,l,l,l,/,.-J,ii,7,/,4,J,l,l,Z,J,l, C Oosstick, b Horan ... 81 Powell, 2,3,1, c Horan, b Boyle 6 E. Gregory, c Blackhatn, b Boyle 0 Ooates, c Gossbick, b Boyle 0 Spofforth, 3,1,2,1,4,2,2,1,1,1,2,1, b Cosstick 21 E. Tiudall, 1,1,1,1,2,1,3.2,1,1,4,2,1,1,4, not out 26 Morgan, b Oosstick 0 Woods, 1,1,4,2,1, c Horan, b Boyle 9 Byes, 4; leg-byes, 15; wide, 1 ... 20 i :•-. Total 216

G. Guoerfc, 1,1,1, c Hastings, b Boyle .. N. Thompson, 1,2.1,4,4,1,3,3,1,2,2,4,1,4,1, 1, c Blackham, b Slight E. Sheridan, 1,4,1,4,1,4,1,2, c Blackham, 3 35 b Cosstick 18 C. Bannerraan, 4,4,4,1,2,2,2,1,1,2,4,2.3, not out ... ... ... ... 32 E. Tindall, 2,4, run out 6 B. Gregory, 1,1,1,3,3,3,1,1,4,2,1,1,2, not out Leg bye ... ... ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. 24 1 119