CRICKET NOTES.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2058, 28 September 1880, Page 3

CRICKET NOTES.

By Not Out. The Oxford and Cambridge matoh of 1880 was anticipated to produce gome first-class cricket, but. the result proved the reverse. The fielding, which is usually a feature of_ the matoh, was on this occasion very deficient, many mistakes being made, and several catches missed, which would have materially altered the position of the game, although the result would probably have been the same. An immense concourse of spectators assembled, not, perhaps, so much to witness the play as to enjoy themselves. Cambridge won the toss, and went in on a perfect wicket. The commencement of their innings was unfortunate, as four wickets fell for 34—the wickets beiDg Messrs Whitfield, Steel, Jones, and O. F. Studd. The Hon. John Bligh and Mr G. B. Studd, however, put on 104 to the total before a separation was effected by Mr Evans dismissing Mr Studd, who had played an excellent innings for 38. An easy catch disposed of Mr Bligh almost immediately afterwards. His score of 59 was, after the first few overs, well made, and throughout he exhibited fine defence. The innings soon afterwards terminated, the total reaohiDg 166. Oxford commenced a little better than their rival University, three wickets realising 44, but a collapse now ensued, and nine wickets were down for 81, and six runs wore still wanting to save the follow on. Messrs Hirst and McLaohlan were however equal to the occasion, and not only saved the follow, but reduced the lead of their opponents to 34, Mr McLachlan being bowled by Mr Steel for a useful contribution of 27, while Mr Hirst carried out his bat for a fine free hitting innings of 49. Cambridge commenced their second venture more favorably, Messrs Wilson and Whitfield defying the attacks of Oxford until 53 appeared on the telegraph, when a splendid catch by Mr Greene dismissed Mr Wilson for 23. Mr Bteel was again unfortunate, and soon afterwards a fine catch at the wioket caused Mr Whitfield's retirement for a carefully played 32. A good catch sent Mr Bligh baok, and Mr Jones again failed to sustain his reputation. The brothers Studd Bhould both have been caught early in their innings, but escaped in an unaccountable manner, for which Oxford paid dearly, as they added nearly a hundred runs between them. Mr G. B. Studd was first to leave, being clean bowled for 40, hiß score including six 4's, a 3 and a2. Mr 0. F. Studd was not disposed of until the telegraph showed 207, when he was splendidly caught at long-leg for a free hitting innings of 52. Mr Lancashire quickly put together 29 before ho was bowled, the innings terminating for 232, leaving Oxford 267 to get to win. Five wickets fell in Oxford's second innings for 39, but Mr Fowlor, who should have been easily cuught before he had soored, quickly ran up a score of 43 before he was caught. _ Mr Oolebrooke played a remarkably ateady innings of 34, not out, but at the fall of the last wicket Oxford was 115 runs behind, Cambridge thus added another viotory to her list. The following is the score : Cambridge. lßt innings. 2nd innings. Hon. Ivo Bligh, c Harrison, b Patterson ... 59 c Trevor, b Evans ... 13 Mr H. Whitfield, b Evans 0 c Fowler, b Harrison ... 32 Mr A. G. Steel, b Harrison 19 Bt Fowler, |b Evans ... 4 Mr R. S. Jones, b Evans 1 c Colebrooke, b Harrison ... 2 Mr C. T. Studd, b Evans 1 c Hurst, b McLachlan ... 52 Mr G. B. Studd, 1 b w, b Evans 38 b McLachlan ... 40 Mr C. P. Wilson, not out 13 c and b Greene 23 Mr A. F. Ford, b Evans 1 b Evans ... 0 Mr O. P. Lancashire, b Evans 5 b McLachlan ... 29 Mr P. H. Morton, b MoLachlan 12 not out 16 Mr C. W. Foley, b Thornton 0 b Evans ... 3 Byes ... ~. 14 Byes ... 14 Leg-byes 3 Leg-byes ... 4 Total IG6 Total ...232 OXFOBD Ist innings. 2nd innings. Mr !E. L. Colebrooke, st Foley, b Steel ... 3 not out ... 34 Mr A. H. Trevor, st Foley, b Steel ...18 b Steel 4 Mr A. H. Evans, b Morton 12 b Ford ... 22 Mr A. D. Greene, Ibw, b C. T. Studd 14 ran out 8 Mr W. A. Thornton, b Morton 0 c G. B. Studd, b Steel ... 5 Mr W. H. Patterson, b Morton 0 b Steel 2 Mr E. T. Hirst, not out 49 c Ford, b Steel 15 Mr H. Fowior, b Morton 1 cC. T. Studd, b Steel ... 43 Mr F. L. Evelyn, lb w, b Morton 0 c G. B. Studd, b Steel ... 1 Mr C. G. Harrison, b Morton 0 cC. T. Studd, b Steel ... 10 Mr N. McLachlan, b Steel 27 Ibw, b Ford ... 0 Byes C Byes ... 5 Leg-byes ... ... 2 Leg-byes ... 2 Total 132 Total ...151