CRICKET.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2430, 19 January 1882, Page 4

CRICKET.

ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN T. TIMARU TWENTY-TWO, 1 PHU33 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.! TIMARU, January 18. The cricket match between the All-Eng-land Eleven and the Timaru Twenty-two was played to day, tho Englishmen arriving by the morning train from Oamaru. The weather throughout the day was boisterous, but there was a good attendance. The play of the Timaru Twenty-two, who went first to the wickets, was better than expected, seeing they had practised very little together. They were all out by 3.30 p.m. for 111 runs. It had been arranged toat the match should he continued up to 6 30 p.m., but at 5.40 play was stopped, the excuse being the people were crowding on the ground and interfering with the play. The English Eleven by this time had four wickets down for 115. Great indignation was expressed at the stoppage of play, for which it is generally understood tho Timaru team, and not the Englishmen, are to blame. Following are the particulars of the match. Shaw having won the toss elected to send the local team to the wickets, Raymond and Oourtis to represent Timaru. Peate opened the bowling from the east end to Oourtis, who scored two for a drive off tbs third ball. The lost ball of Midwinter’s over Raymond sniokod between the wickets and attempted a ran, but tho ball being smartly returned to Pilling, Oourtis lost his wicket—2 —I—2.1 —2. Moore took Oourtis’ place- The first ball from Peate Raymond out for 2, but the following one he spooned to point, where Shrewsbury secured it with little trouble—4—2—2. Demden took the rest of the over, the lost of which ho skied between point and midwiokets, Shrewsbury trying hard for it but failed to reach it, and a unit was scored. Midwinter sent down a maiden to Moore. The second ball of Peate’s next over Demden snicked Isotween the wiokets for a single, and at the next Moore opened his shoulders, sending it over tho bowler’s head, only one resulting. Two maidens from Midwiuter to Moore, and one from Peate to Demden followed, but on the first ball of Peate’s next over Demden, who seemed well set, played the ball on to his ■wicket—B—3 —3. Thierns came in and put the first ball from Peate away for a single, Moore driving the succeeding one for a brace, bringing 10 up. Midwinter Bent down another maiden to Thiorns, but the first ball in Peate’a next over—a full-pitched ono—proved too much for Moore—ll 4 —3. The remainder of the over waa taken by Bethune without scoring. The first ball of Midwinter’s next over Thierns drove for 1, and the third Bethune pat over the north fence, for which 4 was scored, tho spectators warmly applauding. Thierns followed suit with the first of Peate’s next over, sending it inside the grandstand fence, and and bringing 20 up. The next ball was treated similarly by the same player, the last ball giving a chance to Emmett, which was declined, and a single was scored. Bethnne sent the second hall of Midwinter’s next over over the bowler’s head for a couple, and sent the last in the same direction for a single, Thierns with the intervening one getting a single for a neat one in the slips. Bethune played an over from Peate without scoring, and Thierns had reached tho third boll from Midwinter, when a slow high pitched one proved too many for him, and ho had to retire—29—s—l4. Tho remaining ball of the over Perry took, without adding to the score. Bethune obtained 2 off Peato’s next over, bringing 30 up, and another 1 was added by Midwinter’s second ball being scored a no-ball. His next was driven by Bethune towards Emmett, who tried to secure it, but failed, and letting it pass 2 were scored. The last of the same over Bethune played on to his wicket—--33—6—8. Perry sent Midwinter away for 1, breaking his duck, and in tho second of Midwinter’s next snicked one to leg. Shepherd, who bad succeeded Bethnne, let out at the last one of the over, but not getting fairly under it sent it np in the air to Barlow in the slips, who just managed to secure it before reaching the ground Jefferson, who followed, managed to put his leg where his bat should have been, after receiving two balls from Peate—3B—B—o. Fraser joined Perry, and the pair played very carefully for some time, and as a consequence the runs came slowly. Perry showed very nice cricket, and played several difficult overs with apparent ease ; 9 more were added to the score, mostly in singles, when Perry drove one of Midwinter’s into Peate’s hands, the eoore standing—46—9—7. Hughes, the next comer, scioked Peate away for a couple, and Fraser immediately afterwards found Midwinter had sent down one he could not manage—4 B—lo—4. The two remaining balls of the over were negotiated by Grant, who played them rather flnkily. The second ball of Peate’s next over disturbed Hughes’ timber—4 B—l1 —2. Andrews filled the vacancy, and he and Grant played very steadily for a number of overs, until the latter got nicely on to one of Midwinter’s, drawing it past the bowler to tho fence for 4, and bringing 50 up. Andrews got a single off Peate, and then 4 off Midwinter to the fence. At this time matters ■ware looking healthy for the local team. Andrews got another run off Peate for a short drive, and Midwinter’s first he also smartly drove, but it being neatly fielded by Barlow ho waa ran out in attempting a second run—--59—12 —7. Fowler, the captain of the local team, who appeared next, was greeted wi.h applause, and a large score from the “ veteran ” was anticipated. His first from Peate he drove very hard, but being well fielded only one was scored. This brought 60 np. Grant immediately followed by a hard hit outside tbo flags on the south side of the ground for 4. Fowler snicked one off Midwinter for a single, and skied one off Peate for a couple, and hit the next beautifully over tho bowler’s head, which Selby tried hard for, but failed to obtain, a single resulting. Two more wore obtained off Peate through Selby mulling the ball, but in tho last of the over the bowler had his revenge by displacing Fowler’s wiokets Grant’s partner, and the latter, who had been very careful, after placing one of Midwinter’s outside the boundary on the north side for a brace, the roller stopping 4 being scored ; slogged at one butallowedan opening for the ball underneath his bat, and he had to retire—74—l4—lo. An adjournment of half an hour was now made for lunch, and on resuming Franks joined Rothwell, and drove the second ball from Midwinter nicely for a couple. Franks received a maiden from Peate, Rothwell scored another brace for a drive off Midwinter, and Franks out Peate in the next over for a triplet, the crowd interfering with tho fieldsman. Tho second ball of Peate’s next over took Frank’s bails— 82 —ls —4. Turner, who succeeded Franks, was sent to the right-about by the first of Midwinter’s next over—B3—l6—l, and Jones, who succeeded him, slipped the third ball neatly for 2. Bothwell spooned one for a single, and played similarly with the next ball, but Bates hold it—B7—l7 —7. Reeves finished the over without scoring, and in the next over from Midwinter Jones scored a oonplo for a drive for which only one ought to have been scored if it had been properly fielded. Two for byes off Peate, and Reeves lifted the last of the over post the bowler for a single. Reeves out tho first of Midwinter’s next for a couple, and for the following one a no ball was scored. Reeves attempted a inn, bnt the ball was smartly returned by Ulyett, and his stumps were lowered, 95—18—6. Lough joined Jones, and the play became a little more lively. Two for byes ware smartly run, and then Longh put Peate outside the southern flags for 4, bringing 100 np, amidst general applause. Ho followed this np by sending the same bowler outside the northern ■flags for a brace, and secured another four on the southern side almost immediately afterwards, Timaru getting jubilant. The trick was again attempted, but Ulyett waa at hand,

and only a single was scored. Midwinter sent along a beautiful bailer in tho first ball of his next over which Lough was unable to play, and a vacancy was created. 109 —19—11. Bowie came out and, after taking a careful survey of the field, retired without adding to the score. 111—20—0. Olemanoe filled the gap, and repeated his predecessor’s perfor- 1 manoe, the score standingat—ll1 —220,1—0, F. Jones carrying his bat out for 4. The following are the scores Twenty-Two, South Canterbury. J. Raymond, o Shrewsbury, b Peate ... 2 H. B. Courtis, run out ... ... ••• 2 W. M. Moore, b Peate 3 J. B. Demden, b Peate 3 Thiorns, b Midwinter 1’ if. Bathnne, b Midwinter ... ... ... 8 O. T. H. Perry, c Peate, b Midwinter ... " M. Shepherd, o Barlow, b Midwinter ... 0 C. A. Jefferson, 1.b.w., b Peata ® C. S. Fraser, b Midwinter 4 W. J. Hughes, b Peate 2 Grant, b Peate ... ... ... ••• *” G. Andrews, run ont • B. Fowler, b Peate ® Rothwell, o Bates, b Peate 7 Franks, b Peate ... ... ... ... 4 Turner, o Emmett, b Midwinter 1 F. Jones, not out 4 W. Beeves, run ont 5 E. Lough, b Midwinter H J. Q. Bowie, b Midwinter ... ... ••• P. H. Clemance, b Midwinter 0 Byes ® Leg-bye * No balls Total 111 Bowling Analysis.—Peate bowled 124 balls, 7 maidens for 63 runs, and 9 wickets; Midwinter, 126 balls, 16 maidens for 39 runs, and 9 wickets. Midwinter bowled two no balls. At 3 15 tho game was resumed, Ulyett and Barlow being sent out to face the bowling of Bothwell and Hughes, tho former at the east end, and the latter at tho west end of the ground. Off Hughes’ first over, Ulyett scored 4 for two leg hits, Tho scoring was very slow for a considerable time, both bowlers being well on the wicket, Rothwell and Hughes both sent down maidens, and after a few runs had been made off them, Ulyett spooned one in the slips to Hughes off Bothwell, which was safely held—--8-I—lo. Selby filled Ulyett’# place, and he and Barlow kept the field going for nearly an hour before a separation was made. Several changes of|bowling were tried, Barlow at last losing his wicket by a good oatoh, off Lough’s bowling, to long-field by Andrews—63-2—21. Bates followed, and lost his wicket at the second ball, being caught and bowled by Bothwell—62—3—o. Shrewsbury joined Selby, and between them ran up tho score to that of Timaru at 111, and immediately afterwards, at 115, Selby was run out —115 —4—57. Midwinter took Selby’s place, but the match closed before he had a chance to score. Following are the score# English. Ulyett, c Hughes, b Rothwell ... ... 7 Barlow, o Andrews, b Lough ... ... 21 Selby, ran ont... 57 Bates, o and b Bothwell ... ... ... 0 Shrewsbury, not out 32 Byes 2 Total H 9 Tho team leave for Christchurch to-mor-row. THE ALL ENGLAND MATCH. Yesterday afternoon a special practice of the Eighteen chosen to play against the All England Eleven was held on the Lancaster Park Ground. There is nothing particular to note with regard to the play, in fact, the practice may fairly bo said not to have meant very much. To morrow another special practice will also be held. As our team is always particularly weak in the field, it has been a matter of surprise to some that special fielding practice has not been going on during the early part of this week. These critics declare that the best programme would have been for the team to have gone in for pure fielding practice on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and to have rested on Thursday 1 the day before the match. However, we suppose, the authorities have reasons for their arrangements. As it may bo interesting for those who are not well acquainted with our local cricketers to have some description of the individual# of the Eighteen, we append a short resume : D. Ashby—A fine bat when in form, but has lately done but little. A capital field ; a fast, but wild, bowler. Has played in a number of interprovinoial matches, also against the Englishmen in 1877, and against the Australians in 1878 and 1881. W. H. Ataok—The hardest hitter in the team, but would bo all the better for keeping his bat a little straightor. Sometimes comes off as a bowler.

E. J. Ootterill—Has a capital eye, but does not bat in over good form. Lately has not been very successful. Sometimes a dangerous bowler. Played against tho Australians in 1881, and in one or two Interprovinoial matches.

W. J. Ootterill—A very promising _ colt, with a sound defence and large hitting powers. A, Chapman—Also a oolt. Is in for his bowling, which sometimes is very effective, as he has a high delivery and a good reach. H. Bdser—A fair all-round man. Bats and bowls usefully on occasions. E. T. A. Fuller—The mainstay of Canter, bury in the bowling department. Has lately trundled very effectively. Has command over his pace and pitch, and a great break. Has played in a number of interprovinoial matches, in [the All-England match of 1877, and in both Australian matches.

E. Fowler—A good all-round cricketer, and very smart at the sticks. Is tho veteran of the team, having played in very nearly every important match since 1869. J. Fowler—A good bat and an excellent field. Has faced Otago a number of times and the Australian team of 1878.

J, Fowke—A moderately safe bat with an ugly style. Smart behind the sticks. Played in the last Interprovinoial match. J. Hartland—A really fine and safe bat and a good field. Unfortunately at present he filays with the disadvantage of a sprained eg. Has faced Otago once or twice. Showed up well in the last Australian match. A. Longden—An unsafe bat, with a good eye ; an excellent field. W. E. Leaoh (captain)—The finest bat of the team, playing the soundest of games. Played in both Australian matches.

W. V. Million—A sticker, but a trifle slow. Has yet to win his spurs against strong bowling. A straight but plain bowler. W. P. Reeves—A good sound bat and plays tho game. Is however occasionally a little slow. Has lately been scoring heavily, and the knowing ones expect something from him on Friday. Now and then bowls. Played against the Australians last year and Otago in 1880.

O. Strange—A useful bat. Has not yet made his appearance in a big match. Q. Watson —A capital left-handed bat. Hia eoore of 175 last year against Otago will be recollected for some time. Played against the Englishmen in 1877, and against the Australians in 1881.

F. Wilding—A dashing bat, and very fair bowler. One of the most useful men in the team. Has not yet performed in Canterbury in a big match. On the eve of an All England match it may be well to recall the two former matches of a similar description played here, and the fates that befell tho local teams on those occasions, Tho first A.E. match came off in February of 1864 The Englanders consisted of the elder Grace, Tarrant, Hayward, Oaffyn, Carpenter, Parr, Lockyer, Clarke, Tinley, Jackson and Anderson. The local cricketers played a twenty-two, who all went down tho first innings for the ridiculously small figure (os Mr Mantalini would have said) of 30. The English team then wont in, and scored 137. The twenty-two in their second fared somewhat bettor, and put together 105, Tennant making a fine 23. The result, as will be seen, wae that the visitors beat the Canterbury men in one innings with 2 runs to spare. Tinley’s slows wore indeed 100 much for tho local digestion. In 1877 Canterbury played eighteen, and the match was a very interesting one. The English team consisted of: —Jupp, Chariwood, Selby, Ulyett, Greenwood, Shaw, Armitage, Emmett, Lillywhite, Hill, and Southerton. The respective scores were : All England—First innings, 70 ; second innings, 103. Canterbury—First innings, 65; second innings, 84. The All England team thus only won by the narrow margin of 24 runs.

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