CRICKET.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume I, Issue 32, 6 February 1862, Page 6 (Supplement)

CRICKET.

All England v. Victoria. Melbourne, Jan. 1, 7 p.m. This morning the weather was magnificent—cloudy, with a southerly wind. Punctually at 12 o’clock the cricketers came on the ground—the AU-Eugland Eleven, having the choice, sent the Victorians to the wickets, and on the Eleven taking the field they were loudly cheered. J Messrs. "Wells and Smith were the umnires, Marshall and Bryant went first to the wickets Caffyn and Bennett bowling, Stephenson keeping the wicket, and Hearne long-stop. Marshall made the first score off Bennett’s slows, and was at la«t caught by Caffyn off Griffith’s bowling, after making a score of 27. Bryant was given out leg before wicket, when his score reached 11, Bennett being the bowler. Sweeny took Bryant’s place aud after scoring 16, was also given out leg before wicket. Mace followed, and added sto the score, when he was stumped by Stephenson. Huddlestoue next took the bat, but was caught by Sewell off the bowling of Griffiths when his score had only reached 6. C. Wardell, who succeeded Huddlestone, was run out before he had an opportunity of scoring. Makinson also went out for.O, being bowled by Bennett. Costick followed, and scored 8, when he was caught by Mudie off the bowling of Bennett. Morres next went to the wicket, and was bowled by Bennett before he had an opportunity of scoring. Elliott retired for 4, being bowled by Griffiths. Thompson, who had scored 17, was driven on to his wicket. "Wray, after adding 3 to the score, was caught and bowled by Griffiths, Bennie’s score reached 9, when he was given out leg before the wicket, Bennett being the bowler. Conway was run out before he had a chance of scoring. Stewart placed Ito the score, and was then bowled by Griffiths. Hopkinson was run out, no score. Butterworth retired for 0, being caught by Sewell, ofl’ the bowling of Griffiths. O’Mullane not out, no score. There was only one bye during the innings, with 6 wides, and 3 leg byes. The total score reached 117. The fielding of the All England Eleven was really splendid. Stephenson was perfect at the wicket, and Movtlock as long-stop, had little to do, but balls that came to him never escaped. ' Caffyn’s bowling was swiftand straight. Bennett’s slows were most annoying and difficult. Bryant and Marshall, who were in first, remained together until 28 had been scored, when Bryant, in trying to drive, put his leg before the wicket. Sweeny played excellently and carefully. Marshall was beautifully caught by Caffyn, aud succeeded by Mace. TJp to this time there was not a single bye or wide ball. Mace ran to the ball, and was stumped by Stephenson on the instant. J. Huddlestone was seduced by Bennett to hit at one of his slows, when Sewell ran in and caught it. "Wardell was unlucky through over-anxiety" to score. Sweeny, as before observed, was taken with his leg before wicket, and was succeeded by Makinson, whose stumps were the first taken. Costick, too, hit up, and at this time Bennett’s slows were very dangerous. Morres also fell to them. Elliot gave in after one fine hit for four to Griffiths. J. B. showed some splended play, and ho and Wray made some fine cricket until the latter was caught by Griffiths. The other wickets fell rapidly. After ten minutes England sent in Stephenson and Bennett to the bowling of Conway and Costick. At six o’clock the stumps were drawn, the score being 18, including 4 wides. There were upwards of 20,000 persons ou the ground. Jan. 4, 8 p.m. It is a clear and hot day with the wind south. The play was resumed at noon, the score standin S Benneet 6, Stephenson 6 (neither out) ; bye 1, leg bye 1, wides 4—totcl 18. Bennett, scored 11, was caught by Butterworth, his bowler being Conway, the first wicket was thus taken for 44’ E. Stephenson soon followed Bennett ; he was bowled by Conway for 34. The score at 94 runs for two wickets at 5 p.m., when the bell rang for luncheon. Wray missed a fine chance given by Griffiths. Mudie, having made 22, was bowled 'by Elliott, leaving the score at 111, for three wickets, Caffyn then joined Griffiths, andsoon showed some beautiful play, though making no very severe hitting. Griffiths, who had made the fine score of 61. was eventually caught by Butterworth, from the bowling of Costick. Four wickets, for 136 runs. Iddison took the place vacated by Griffiths, and when the stumps were drawn at six o’clock Caffyn and he had raised the score to 185 for the four wickets. Jan. 3. Caffyn and Iddison resumed their bats punctually at noon to-day aud both played carefully, Makinson bowling slows. Betting 2to 1 agains t going out to-day. 210 for four wickets. Iddison was bowled by Conway after scoring 32. Five wickets for 216. H. H. Stephenson was bowled by Conway for 2 runs when Laurence took his place. Caffyn was caught by O’Mullane, off Stewart s bowling, after making the splended score of 79, in a style which it is almost impossible to describe for elegance of play. Seven wickets for 279. Sewell succeeded Caffyn. Laurence scored 20, when he was caught by Conway, bowled by Bryant. Eight wickets for 282. Sewell was bowled by Stewart, after making 3. Nine wickets for 288. Hearnc’s score reached 8, when he was bowled by Stewart, Mortlock taking out his bat. The total score, including wides, byes, Ac., was 305, with fine batting to the close. The Victorians allowed few balls to pass them. Analysis op the Bowling. —All England Eleven, first innings—Conway bowled 205 balls, 5 ■wides, 60 runs, 24 maidens, 4 wickets. Costick bowled 124 balls, 1 wide, 31 runs, 19 maidens, 1 wicket. Bryant bowled 196 balls, 33 runs, 17 maidens. Stewart bowled 153 balls 4 wides, 50 runs, 9 maidens, 3 wickets. Elliott bowled 101 balls, 1 wide, 48 runs, 7 maidens. Morres bowled 25 balls, Ino ball, 9 runs. Makinson bawled 60 balls, 43 runs, 1 maiden. Ten minutes after the All England Eleven finished their innings, they took the field. The Victorians sent in Huddlestone and Mace.