SECOND COMBINATION MATCH AGAINST THE ALL – ENGLAND ELEVEN.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5007, 11 April 1877, Page 3

SECOND COMBINATION MATCH AGAINST THE ALL - ENGLAND ELEVEN.

(Telegraphed.to the S. M. Herald.) . ' Melbourne, April 3. The , weather to-day was magnificent, although somewhat hot. The attendance at the cricket match was moderate at first, but increased to large' numbers in the afternoon. Thompson and D. Gregory went in first, Hill and Ulyett bowling. Thompson led off with a good 4 to leg, and Gregory 4 for a snick in the slips; then Gregory had a good straight drive for 4. After a little time Lillywhite and Shaw took up the bowling, but still the runs increased rapidly, Gregory getting 4 for a leg hit off Shaw. The two remained in up to lunch time, being an hour and three-quarters. The score at that time was 75. After lunch the scoring was resumed, and the two were not separated until they had put 88 together. Then Gregory, after playing a masterly innings, and displaying great patience, was caught out. His score included four fours, three threes, three twos, and the rest singles. Bannerman followed. His first hit was a straight drive for four; and the score continuing, Hill was put on, vice Shaw ; off this over Bannerman scored three fours in succession, sending the' ball right down to the chains for straight drives. This he capped by a five hit, right over the chains. Thompson, after playing a very fine innings, without giving a chance, was bowled by Lillywhite. His score included one four, two threes, seven twos, and the rest singles. He played Shaw excellently, and at the conclusion was much applauded. He made 41, after being in over two hours. Kelly ran up 35 in, a very, short time, and made seven fours in succession, principally off Southerton, who had replaced Hill. - Ulyett was put oh at the other end, and from his first ball Bannerman gave a catch to Jupp, who was standing behind the wicket very deep. Bannerman got one five, five fours, and two" twos. When 140 went up all idea of the" one innings match ended. Kelly, when" he appeared well set, played a ball from Southerton on to his own wicket. Midwinter played more carefully than usual, and appeared unable to get the hall away ; he got one four. Southerton missed him once off his own bowling, but be was soon after taken by Greenwood at mid-off, the ball getting on to the side of his bat. Garrett played prettily for his 18, and scored two fours in succession off Southerton. Murdoch, when he had made 8, gave a chance to Shaw. Spofforth, not out, 3; Kendall, notout, 4; sundries, 13; total, 207 for 7 wickets. The bowling was very good, but the fielding, which appeared rather loose, became very excellent. Hill, Shaw, Ulyett, Lillywhite, Emmett, and Southerton were all put on to bowl. April 4. The weather was again fine to-day, and there was a moderate attendance of the public on the cricket ground. The Combined Team resumed their innings, Kendall and Spofforth going in.'to the bowling of Southerton and Lillywhite. Kendall evidently went in tor hitting. Ho got a four from Southerton first going off, and altogether eight was scored off the first over. Spofforth also went in for scoring, and got two twos. Kendall, having

added eight more to his'Score rapidly, , was - at last bowled by Souther ton. Blackham came next, and led off . with'. a grand , three to off, then a four from Lillywhite. This he followed up by two fours off Ulyett, who had replaced Lillywhite ; and presently Spofforth, who had been playing rather rashly, but getting runs on every opportunity, was bowled by Hill for 17. Blackham played extremely well for 26, considering ; that he was suffering from sunstroke. He made five fours in his total, and was at last given out leg before wicket. ' Hodges never had a ball. Byes,TO ; leg-byes, 7; total, 259. This left the Englishmen 121 to get, whieh it was believed they would obtain easily. Jupp and Selby were the first two in, to the bowling of Kendall and Midwinter. Murdoch kept the wicket, and Hewing fielded for Blackham. Jupp very soon succumbed to Kendall, being clean bowled, when he had only scored 1. Spofforth went on in place of Midwinter, and he bowled Selby, who played tbe ball on to his wicket. Chariwood was equally unfortunate ; he appeared to be all abroad, and Kendall had him at the second ball of his over, clean bowled. Greenwood made ,a very good stand, and with Ulyett the score- began, to tell up. The hopes of the colonials, which were much raised when three wickets fell for eight runs, were now damped, as the score rapidly increased. Greenwood was, well caught by Murdoch at the wicket, off the first ball of Hodges’ over; And Emmett joined Ulyett, who continued to score rapidly, hitting to all parts of the field. Emmett was bowled by Midwinter, and then Ulyett and Hill were together. The forra?r, after scoring 63, was at length capitally, caught by Spofforth, just off the ground, in long field. But the match was now lost, Hill was not out for 17 ; Shaw, not out, nil. Byes, 8; leg-byes, 1 : total, 122. The Englishmen thus won by four wickets. Bowling Analysis. Combined Team, second innings:—Hill: 84 balls, 9 maidens, 43 runs, 1 wicket, i Ulyett, r, 76 balls, 9 maidens, 33 runs, 1 wicket. Lillywhite: 164 balls, 15 maidens, 70 runs, 4 wickets. Shaw: 128 balls, 19 maidens, 27 runs. Emmett ; 52 balls, 6 maidens, 25 runs. Southertoh: 115 balls, 13 maiden”, 46 runs, 4 wickets. All-England: second innings:—Kendall: 68 balls, 7 maidens, 24 runs, 2 wickets. : Spofforth ; 60 balls, 3 maidens, 44 runs, I,wicket. Garrett: 4 balls, 7 runs. . Hodges : 24 balls, 13 runs, 2 wickets. Midwinter : 53 balls,, 6 maidens, 25 runs, 1 wicket. •

COMBINED TEAM—FIRST INNINGS. Thompson, Ibw, b Hil 18 Bannerman, b Hill 10 Garrett, b Hill 12 Blackham, c Lilly white,, b Hill .. .. 6 Kelly, bUlyett .. ;. .. .. 19 Spofforth, b Ulyett ;. p .. .. 0 Midwinter, c Emmett, b Lillywhite .. 37 Murdoch, run out .. .. .. .. 3 Kendall, b Lillywhite, .. .. .. 7 Hodges, run out .. .. ... .. 2 D. Gregory, not out .. 1 Sundries •• .. 8 Total ... .. ... ...122 ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN—FIRST INNINGS. Jupp, b Kendall .. .' 0 Shaw, st Blackham, b Spofforth .. .. 1 Charlwood, c Kelly, b Kendall .. .. 14 Selby, b Kendall .. .. 7 Greenwood, b Hodges .. .. .. 49 Ulyett, b Spofforth .. .. .. .. 52 Emmett, c Kendall, b Spofforth .. .. 48 Armltage, c Thompson, b Midwinter .. 21 Hill, run eut .. .. .. .. ..49 Southerton, c Thompson, b Kendall . . 0 Lillywhite. not out .. 2 Sundries 18 Total ..261 COMBINED TEAM-SECOND INNINGS. I). Gregory, o 43 Thompson, b Lillywhite 41 Bannerman, c Jupp, b Ulyett .. .. 33 Murdoch, c Shaw, b Southerton ; .. .. 8 Kelly, b Southerton.. 35 Garrett, c Jupp, b Lillywhite .. .. 18 Midwinter, c Greenwood, b Lillywhite ~ 12 Kendall, b Southerton 12 Spofforth, b Hill 17 Blackham, Ibw, b Southerton .. .. 26 Hodges, not out 0 Sundries .. .. .. .. ..14 Total ..259 ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN—SECOND INNINGS, Jupp, b Kendall .. .. ... .. 1 Selby, b Spofforth .... ... .. 2 Charlwood, b Kendall .. .. .. 0 Greenwood, c Murdoch, b Hodges .. 22 Emmett, b Midwinter . . . ~ .. 8 Ulyett, c Spofforth', b Hodges .. .. 63 Hill, not out .. ~ .. .. .. .17 Shaw, not out.. . . ,;; .. .. 0 Sundries .. 9 Total .. .. . .. .. .. 122