CRICKET.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 725, 16 October 1876, Page 2

CRICKET.

The U.C.C.O, opened their season on Saturday last by a game between sides chosen by Messrs Corfe and Ollivier. The latter won the choice of innings, and went in, but his side were soon disposed of for the small score of 21. Mr Corfe’s side were more successful, as, with contributions from H. W. Moore of 15, and Corfe and Wood 14 each, a total of 67 was put together. The game was not remarkable for any brilliant display of cricket, but it being the first time any of the players have had an opportunity of playing, this must not be wondered at; besides this, we question whether it was prudent to play on the ground, as it certainly is not yet fit for it, being very soft, and cricket under such circumstances can hardly be called a pleasure ; however, it is to a certain extent satisfactory to hare the season opened, so that advantage may be taken of having practice before the good matches are commenced. A committee meeting was afterwards held, at which several new members were elected. The M.C.C.O. continued their match of Eleven v Twenty-two. On the previous Saturday each side played an innings, scoring 40 and 35 respectively. The Eleven commenced their second innings, but, with the exception of J. Fowler and Sweet, who both played very good innings for 17 and 16 respectively, the former making three 3's, and the latter, who we were glad to see played with better defence than usual, made a 4, a 3, and four 2’s. Taylor’s bowling, as before, was very good. The score, at the close of the innings, stood at 55, leaving the Twenty-two 61 to get to win. After a short interval the Eleven took the field, Taylor and Mclntyre going in, but the wickets soon began to fall until G. A. Turner came, and for some time defied the bowlers, but at last was dismissed by a good ball from Sweet, not, however, until he had put together 16 by really good play. His total contained three 3’s and two 2’s. We are glad to see this young plajer showing such good cricket, and we think with practice he will soon become one of air best all round players, as from what we saw of him last season he has a fair idea of bowling, but is rather inclined to put on too much pace. M. S. Smith and Atack made a stand, but the light was now very bad, and it became almost a matter of impossibility to see the ball, on account o£ tho ohadows and the sun. At one time there seemed every chance of the Twenty-two winning the game, but the bad light was much against them, and wicket after wicket fell in quick succession at the latter end of their innings, and at the fall of the last wicket the total was 52, thus losing the match by 8 runs. The bowling of Frith was very good, being of very good length, and the fielding, for a commencement, was exceedingly creditable. We were glad to notice that most of the members appeared in cricketing costume, which, we regret to say, is not always the prevailing fashion. The following is the score of Saturday last: — The Eleven. Second Innings. J. S, Monck, b Taylor 0 F. J. Reeder, b Taylor 5 J. Fowler, b Taylor 17 G. H. Sampson, b Taylor 5 S. Alpe, c Mclntyre, b Taylor 1 B. T. A. Fuller, c Reeves, b Taylor ... 4 J. S. D’Emden, cG. Turner, b Taylor ... 2 T. S. Sweet, run out ... 16 F. Dixon, b Gray 0 Watson, not out 2 0. Frith, b Gray 0 Wides, 2 ; bye, I ... 3 55 First Innings .40 Grand Total 96 Twenty two. Second Innings. G. A. Taylor, b Frith ... ... ... 1 G. Mclntyre, b Fuller 0 T. Chapman, bFrith 1 G. A. Turner, b Sweet 16 W. W. Gray, c Reeder, b Fuller 3 R. Hislop, b Fuller 2 G. Turner, b Fuller 4 W Murray, c Frith, b Puller 0 T. H. Mercer, b Sweet 0 M. S. Smith, b Frith 3 W. H. Atack, b Frith 8 C. Palairet, c Fuller, b Frith 0 J. Fairhurst, b Frith 3 G. P. Ritso, c Fowler, b Fiith 1 J. Horner, b Fuller JJ H. S. Smith, b Frith ~ B. P. Moore, b Frith ” J. T. Hill, b Sweet 1 Bell, b Frith ° r W. Hartland. c Alpe, b Sweet 0 W, Reeves, not out ... ••• -v 0 White, b Sweet J Byes, 3 ; leg byes, 4... ... 7 63 First Innings 35 Grand total ... ... ... 87 analysis of bowling. Eleven, second innings—Q. Turner, 68 balls, 2 maiden overs, 20 runs, 1 wicket, 2 wides ; Taylor, 108 balls, 3 maiden overs, 23 runs, 6 wickets ; Gray, 14 balls, 9 runs, 2 wickets. Twenty-two, second innings—Fuller, 78 balls, 3 maiden overs, 22 runs, 6 wickets ; Frith, 96 balls, 10 maiden overs, 14 runs, 10 wickets; Sweet, 47 balls, 3 maiden overs, 9 runs, 5 wickets.