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Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1259, 1 April 1878, Page 3

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ENGLAND v. COLONIES. This, the last Association match of the season, after three afternoons’ play, has ended in a draw. After the first day it seemed all in favor of England, but the fine play shown by Hartland and the free hitting of Mathias to leg, made matters look very healthy for the Colonies, so much so that at the fall of the fifth wicket no less than 205 appeared on the telegraph, but the rest of the wickets only added 15 runs, which however left England a respectable total of 175 to get to win. Moore, playing as substitute, bit freely, and at the call of time had put together a good total of GO, exactly the same number obtained by Hartland on the previous Saturday. At the ter*

miration of play England had made 128 for the loss of four wickets, and as they were one man short they had still 47 runs to get to win, and five wickets to fall. In their first innings their last five wickets made 46 rune, so that, the match may be said to be about even ; but perhaps, as the scoring has been heaviest in the second innings, the result would probably have been in favor of England. It was not until three o’clock that England took the field, the not outs, Hartland and Mathias, taking their places at the wickets, to the bowling of Ashby and Moore. Both batsmen soon got set, but Mathias scored quicker than his companion. When the score had been increased by 20 Hartland cut a ball from Moore hard to point, where it found a safe keeping in the hands of Godby, and thus one of the best innings played on the ground this season was brought to a close. He only gave one chance, but had then made about 60. Reeves followed, and soon had plenty of exercise, as Mathias now made 26 runs in seven consecutive hits, throe of which were grand hits to leg for 5 each—these were also consecutive, two being in an over from Ashby and the other from Moore. Reeves was then caught by the longstop, and Mathias soon afterwards failed to stop a straight ball from Ashby, after augmenting his score of the previous Saturday by 38. His total was an exhibition of fine leg-hitting ; but he has some faults which it would be well to remedy as early as possible, before they become confirmed. He plays at present from his shoulders instead of with his wrists, and has also a flourish which it would be well to omit before playing at the ball. At times his play on the on-side is very good and effective. These remarks are made with a view to improve, and not to find fault. The end soon came now, as only 14 runs were added to the score after Mathias left. E. Millton was not out for 4, and showed very good style. Next season, with practice to good bowling, he should make one of our most promising players. With 175 to get to win, England commenced their second innings with Wilson and Ashby. The former hit, the second ball to leg for 6, but, after two singles and a wide had been added, Wilson was bowled by Hartland. Ashby and Moore, however, hit freely to all parts of the field, and the score advanced quickly. At last, however, Ashby gave a chance to mid-on, which wa s not refused. The retiring batsman made 27, by a 6, two 4’s, two 3’s, a 2, &c., but gave a difficult chance to shortstop when he had made about 11. Stevens joined Moore, but at 68 the former had to depart, a bailer from Wilkinson displacing his off stump. G-odby then came, and matters assumed a more favorable aspect for England, as although the new comer did not score much, Moore hit freely to all parts of the field, and the total soon reached 121, when God by was caught at short-slip by Hartland. Morice filled the vacancies, but time was soon afterwards called, the total being 128 for the loss of four wickets. The following is the score:— Colonies. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. J. Wood, b Ashby ... 0 E. Millton, not out 4 L. Mathias, b Ashby 22 b Ashby ... 60 E. J. Cotterill, b Ashby 0 run out 0 A. M. Ollivicr, b Ashby 2 c and b Austen... 8 J. Hartland, c Morice b Lee 13 c Godby, b Moore 76 H. S. Smith, b Ashby 1 J. Millton, c Stevens, b Godby ... 2 W. P. Reeves, not out 12 c Morice, b Ashby 1 E. Ross, hw, b Neilson 5 b Ashby 0 E. Peter, b Ashby ... 7 Ibw, b Godby ... 6 J. Wilkinson, b Ashby 0 b Godby ... 0 W. Millton, b Ashby 3 b Austin ... 34 Byes 7, leg-byes 3, wides 4, no ball 1 15 Byes 21, leg-byes 2, wides 6 ... 20 80 220 80 Total 300 England. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. W.F. Neilson,b Wilkinson 13 H. W. Moore, not out 69 M. J. Godby, c Ross, b Peter 12 c Hartland, b Peter ... 12 D. Ashby, c Ollivicr, b Wilkinson ... 30 c Hamilton (sub), b Wilkinson.,. 27 6. H. Lee, b Hartland 13 A. C. Wilson, c Ollivier, b Peter ... 5 b Hartland ... 0 E. C J. Stevens, b Hartland 3 b Wilkinson ... 3 E. C. Austin, c and b Peter 0 R. T. McDonnell, b Wilkinson... ... 12 W. E. W. Morrison, c and b Hartland ... 8 W. M. Morice, not out 7 not out 1 G. Dickenson, c Wilkinson, b Hartland 3 Byes 4, log-byes 3 wides 14 21 Byes 8, leg-byes 3, wides 5 ... 16 136 128 Ist Innings ... 136 Total, with 4 wickets to go down ... 264 Analysis of Bowling, colonies. First Innings. n A t i T17V1.. nrrf 3..

Overs. Mdns, . Euns. Wkts. Wides. Asbby 26 15 19 8 3 Lee 16 4 29 1 1 Godby ... 4 3 4 0 0 Neilson ... O 0 1 13 0 Lee bowled 1 no ball. Second Innings. Asbby 40 9 81 3 6 Moore 20 5 46 1 0 Godby ... 7 3 16 3 3 Dickenson 3 1 9 0 8 Morice . 4 ■— 17 0 0 Austin . 7 2 22 2 0 ENGLAND. First Innings. Overs. Mdns. Euns. Wkts. Wides. Peter :u 0 52 3 9 Hartland.. 21 10 47 4 5 Wilkinson. 10 2 17 3 0 Second Innings. Peter 11 2 31 1 3 Hartland.. 12 2 51 1 2 Wilkinson. 0 1 30 2 0