CRICKET.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 731, 23 October 1876, Page 3

CRICKET.

The weather on Saturday last was not at all favorable for cricket, as, besides threatening to rain, the light was very bad for the players. The match between Married and Single amongst the members of the U.C.C.C. did not take place, in consequence of several of the players absenting themselves, and others who came to the ground but would not play because they thought it was goiug to rain. A very good practice was however indulged in by those members who had gone up to play, and although the ground is not yet fit to play upon, tome fair form was shown by a few. We hope that next Saturday we shall have the pleasure of reporting a match, as it must be very discouraging to those players who go up to the ground to find no match taking place. The M.C.C.C. were more successful in their game, and obtained a good attendance on both sides. The Single were the first to appear on the defensive, but their early players were very unsuccessful, the first four wickets falling for 5 runs, but J. Fowler and B. Pitt made a stand, and caused 20 to appear on the telegraph before the latter was dismissed by Sweet, The retiring batsman played very steadily, and with practice, would be an acquisition to their |first eleven. J. Fowler continued to score, but at last gave a chance to Turner, which was neatly taken. His score of 20 was the result of good play, and was made up by a 3, four 2’s, and singles. Chapman put nine runs together very quickly, but should have been caught by Sweet when he had five runs No other stand was made, and the innings closed for 59, byes being a large contributor. The bowling of Sweet was very effective, obtaining 8 wickets at a cost of 21 runs. The Married then went in, and at first did little better than their opponents ; but R. Palmer put a stop to the rapid fall of wickets, and by some good defence and free hitting, soon scored 20; but, misjudging a ball from Ashby, gave a chance, which was taken by Sampson. G. Turner was in a long time for his score, but Dixon and Monk kept the field more alive, and had not the former misjudged a run, a long stand would probably have been made. Dixon’s 18 comprised a 4 and five 2’s, principally leg hits. Monck carried out his bat, after making three 3’s, and at the end of the innings the score stood at 69, or 10 to the good. The longstopping of Sampson until he hurt his thumb was very good. The following is the score of the match, which will be continued on Saturday next: —

SINGLE. First Innings. D. Ashby, c Pavitt, b Fuller 0 Q. H. Sampson, b Sweet 1 G. Watson, b Sweet 0 J. S. D’Emden, run out 0 J. Fowler, c Turner, b Fuller 20 R. R. Pitt, b Sweet 2 J. Fairhurst, b Sweet 3 G. Bell, c Monck, b Sweet 6 C. Frith, b Sweet 1 F. Chapman, c Fuller, b Sweet 9 E. J. Paul, not out 3 W, Hartland, b Sweet 1 Byes, 12 ; leg-bye, 1 13 59 married. First Innings. G. Mclntyre, b Frith 0 S. Alpe, b Ashby 7 F. H. Poore, run out 2 B. R. Palmer, c Sampson, b Ashby ... 20 B. T. A. Fuller, b Ashby 2 F. Pavitt, b Frith 1 T. S. Sweet, c Sampson, b Frith 1 G. Turner, c and b J. Fowler 6 F, Dixon, not out 18 J. S- Monck, run out ... 9 E. Williams, b J. Fowler 0 J. H. Mercer, b J. Fowler 0 Byes 3 69 ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. Single—First innings—Puller, 90 balls, 4 maiden overs, 25 runs, 2 wickets; Sweet, 86 balls, 4 maiden overs, 21 runs, 8 wickets. Married—First Innings—Frith, 66 balls, 2 maiden overs, 32 runs, 2 wickets; Ashby, 64 balls, 23 runs, 3 wickets; J, Fowler, 12 balls, 11 runs, 3 wickets.