THE ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN AT SYDNEY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4928, 8 January 1877, Page 3

THE ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN AT SYDNEY.

From our Sydney files to the 30th December, which came to hand by the s.s. Easby yesterday, we have details of a portion of the cricket match recently played between .AH England and Victoria, which commenced on Boxing Day, but was interrupted by bad weather. A heavy thunderstorm broke over Melbourne on Tueßday morning. The rain was very heavy and continuouH, and for Home hours it seemed impossible for the match between the All England Eleven and Victorian fifteen to be commenced that day. The rain came down in such torrents that the streets of the city were deluged. Soon after midday the rain ceased, although the weather continued very threatening. The cricket ground was very wet, and in very bad condition, but it was decided, after some consultation between the two teams, to commence play at half-past 2 o'clock. Gibson was elected captain of the Victorian team, which were sent to the wickets first; Lillywhite having won the toss. Play commenced at ten minutes

to 3 o'clock, with Cooper and Alexander at the wickets, Shaw and Lillywhite bowling. There was a large attendance of the public, probably sot less than 6000, notwithstanding the weather. Alexander was caught out to the bowling of Shaw, after scoring 12. Gibson next went in, and the score was run up to 19, when a heavy squall of rain came up, putting a stop to the "ame for the day, and dispersing all the people. Cooper (not out) made 4, and Gibson (not out) 3. There was one bye. The scoring was very slow. Alexander's score was made up of four doubles, the rest singles. He played well, getting his runs principally off Lillywhite; but the ground was so dead the ball would not travel. Alexander was very prettily caught by Shaw off his own bowling. Cooper confined himself principally to defending his wicket, and scored four singles. Shaw bowled well, and but few of the runs were obtained off him. When the squall swept over the cricket ground, the marquee in the ladies' reserve was blown down over the people ; and two refreshment tents were also blown down. The match was resumed on Thursday, on which day a half-holiday was proclaimed. The betting was six to four in favor of the Englishmen, but less was accepted. The weather was still unsettled, but no rain had fallen when the play commenced by Cooper and Gibson again taking their position in the creases, to the bowling of Shaw and Lilly white. There was a'large attendance upon the ground. Cooper, after scoring six, was run out by some smart fielding, and his place was taken by Kelly. The latter earned 16 by some spirited batting, and then hit his wicket, bowled to by Sovttherton. Three wickets for 54. 21 had been made by Gibson when his stumps were destroyedi by the same bowler. Four wickets for 63. The vacancy was filled by Wolf, who also succumbed to Southerton after adding sto she score. Five wickets for 71. Loivdinan was bowled by TJlyett for a single. -Six wickets for 72. Hastings, the next man, was run out for 4. Seven wickets for 86. Another short scorer was Newing, who contributed but 2, and gave the eighth wicket for 8S runs. A fine stand was made by the next players, Midwinter, and Horan, who, by some excellent batting, brought up the total to 150, when they were parted by Midwinter being caught by Charlwood off Shaw, after scoring 41. Nine wickets for 150 runs. Hodges joined Horan, but the latter had soon to take leave of his comrade, being caught by Southerton off Shaw when he had put 34 to his account. Ten wickets for 155. Allan was the next man at the batting, but had little of the society of Hodges before the latter was caught by Selby off Shaw for 4. Eleven wickets for 170. Allan stepped out to Shaw, and was stumped by Potley for nil. Kendall was bowled by Shaw for 11, and Blackham earned 20 before he retired. Cosstick, not out for nil. All out for 190. The game was resumed on Friday, and commenced by Emmett and Armitage going to the .wickets to the bowling of Midwinter and Allan. At first both batted very cautiously, and only a few singles were made ; then six was made in two overs, and Armitage was smartly caught at wicket by Blackham. Selby followed, and after a little time Emmett was bowled out by Allan. TJlyett joined Selby at the wickets, and the two brought the score up to 42, when Ulyett was beautifully caught by Hastings at mid-on. Charlwood scored pretty fast, sending the balls principally the wicket. Selby also continued to score rapidly; he was once missed by Alexander at mid-off. The bowling now changed, Kendall and Cosstick relieving Allan and Midwinter. Allan caught Charlwood in the slips. Kendall bowled 40 balls for one run. The scoring was principally off Cosstick, who was taken off and replaced by Midwinter. Allan again relieved Kendall, and the first ball took Selby's wicket, after he had made a fine score. Allan soon afterwards bad Pooley—clean bowled. Kendall then changed ends, and Shaw was bowled by Allan, and Hill by Kendall. Lillywhite ran up a good score of 15, principally for leg hits, and carried out his bat, Southerton being bowled out for nil. The innings closed for 135. After a very short interval the eleven took the field, Shaw and TJlyetc bowing to Cooper and Alexander. One after the other the wickets went down rapidly. The fielding and bowling were simply magnificent. Horan made a stand, and played the bowling. Midwinter went in for hitting Shaw, and got a 5 over the pavilion fence, and a square-leg for 4 in one over. He soon ran up 12, and was then bowled out by TJlyett the last ball before the stumps were drawn, nine wickets having been lowered for 27. The following are the scores so far : VICTORIAS FIFTEEN—FIRST INNINGS. Cooper, run out 6 Alexander, c and b Shaw 12 Gibson, b Southerton 21 Kelly, hit wicket, b Southerton .. .. 16 Woolfe, b Southerton 5 Loughnan, b Ulyett.. .... .. 1 Hastings, run out 4 Newing, b Ulyett 2 Midwinter, c Charlwood, b Shaw.. .. 41 Horan, c Southerton, b Shaw .. .. 34 Hodges, c Selby, b Shaw 4 Allan, st Pooley, b Shaw 0 Kendall, b Shaw 11 Blackham 20 Cosstick 0 Byes, 8 ; leg-byes, 4 ; wide, 1 .. 13 Total 100 SECOND INNINGS. The All-England took the field, with Alexander and Cooper at the wickets. Alexander, c Greenwood, b Shaw .. .. 0 Gib3on, b Ulyett 0 Kelly, b Ulyett 0 Cooper, b Shaw 1 "Woolfe, b Shaw 0 Longhnan, b Shaw 1 Hastings, run out 1 Newing, b Shaw 0 Midwinter, b Ulyett 12 Horan, not out » Byes 3 9 wickets for 27 1 ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN.—FIRST INNINGS. , Armitage, c Blackham, c Midwinter .. 10 Emmett. b Allan 13 Ulyett, c Hastings, b Midwinter .. .. 16 Charlwood. c Allan, b Cosstick .. .. 7 Selby, b Allan 32 Pooley, b Allan 2 Shaw, b Allan . • 5 Greenwood, c Alexander, b Kendall .. 2/ Hill, b Kendall 2 Southerton, b Allan 0 Lillywhite, not out 15 Byes G Total 135