THE ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 39, 5 February 1864, Page 3

THE ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN

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TWENTY -TWO OF. OTAG-O. "We take the following report of the first day's play on Tuesday, between the AllEngland Eleven and Twenty-two of Otago, from the" Of ago. Daily Times, of Wednesday, the 3rdinst. "The weather was all that could be desired, and everything passed off most pleasantly. The attendance was not nearly so large as was anticipated, and the stand erected by Mr. Jones was. but sparely patronised. The English Eleven were driven, down, to the scene of action in a coach and six,- and were brought back again in similar style. The ground, was' far from good, although great: pains had been taken with it. So indifferent did the English team find it, that after the innings of the Twenty-two, prior to going in themselves, they pitched a fresh wicket, which was little if anything superior to the original one. The ground was kept by the police, and not the smallest disturbance occurred. As-will-be seen, below, the Englishmen disposed of their opponents for 71 runs, and had themselves scored 38, with only two wickets down, when the stumps were drawn. It is therefore more than probable before they complete their innings they will have made a score that will save them the necessity of going in again. The Otagonians, however, have made by no means a bad fight, and to be beaten by such a team is no disgrace, especially when the manner in which Victorian clubs have been disposed of is taken into consideration. The cards printed for the Match Committee were of great assistance, but a niors strict adherence to the colors should be if possible carried out. THE PLAY. It was announced that the first ball would be played at 12 o'clock sharp, but it was nearly half-past before the game commenced. The umpires were — for Otago, Mr. Borton ; and for the All England. Mr. Anderson. Mr. F. Russell and Mr. Shoosmith acted as scorers. As has been previously stated, the All England team Avon the toss for choice of innings, and sent their opponents to the wickets first. The English team were disposed as follows : — Hayward and Jackson bowled, Grace was long-leg, Tarrant long-sfop, Caffyn, cover-point, Carpenter point, Parr (captain) short-slip, Lockyer, wicket-keeper, Ca;sar mid- wicket on, Clarke, long- field, Jackson, short-leg, and Tinley mid- wicket off. All preliminaries having been' arranged, Fleming and Morris were the first to face" their formidable foes, and Jackson bowled a maiden over. This favorable commencement, though of a negative character, inspired hopes that the Twenty-two might make a stand, but tliese were sadly damped by Morris interposing his leg between the ball and the wickets, and being thus given out. Booth, who played for Monorieff, took the vacant wicket, and as a beginning made a hit to long field, for which he was cheered by the lookers-on. The next over, however, was fatal to him, a shooter from Jackson scattering his stumps, and H. Macs went in. Fleming, who played very carefully, got a very narrow one at mid-wicket. Loekyer's splendid wicketkeeping here came into notice. Throughout the match his play was most conspicuous, the way in which he handled the ball was really something marvellous. H. Mace made but a a short fight in the next over, and got notice to quit from Hayward, who was bowling excellently. The ground, we ommittcd to state, was in a very poor condition. It was bumpy and rough to a degree, still Hayward, as will be seen by the subjoined score, managed to take no less than nine wickets, irrespective of those caught off his bowling. Eees next went in, and at the outset tried to cut a ball from Hayward, biit Caesar, at mid-wicket, was too quick for him, and prevented any run being made' Jackson now bowled three maiden overs. Fleming, who played with great cave, made a cat for one, drew a single to leg, and made another at mid-wicket. Kees now made a good hit to long field, beyond the ropes, and scored four, and Fleming made one at midwicket, the ball being muLLed by Clark. Hee3 followed up tins success by making a couple off Hayward. A maiden over followed, but Rees then, unfortunately, defended his wicket with liis legs and was given out in consequence, thus terminating a promising innings for six runs. The bowling up to this time had been fur from fast. Tarrant not having been put on. Fulton supplied Rees' place at the wickets, and almost, immediately on his joining Fleming, the latter came to tribulation at the hands of Jackson, after making a score of five. Worthingtcn. was the next man, and Hayward bowled a maiden over to Fulton, After i h is, Fulton made a very good hit to long leg, sending the ball over the ropes and scoring a four, but at the next over in making a drive, Haywarcl caught him out in capital style. Six wickets for 18 runs. Winter followed, aud several maiden overs ensued. Winter made a leg hit for a single, but was bowled by 'Hayward directly after in making a rash attempt at a hit. iNelnies was his subst'tutc, but Worthington almost immediately was sent to the right abont by a straight ball from Hayward. Eight wickets for 23 runs. J. Mace then came in, and a couple of maidens were played After this Mace played a ball on to his own wicket. ' Rcdf'crn (captain) was the next, and played a ball to long leg, but so well was it fielded that only one could be made of it. He next made a good drive for four beyond the ropes. Nelmes had a narrow escape from Loekyer, but by good luck got him out of his difficulties. Caffyn was at this period of the game put on to bowl in lieu of Jackson, and shortly after gave the only wide ball of the innings, liedfern now drew one, and Nehnes, after malting one single, followed it up by another for the same amount. In playing forward to an over good ball from Hayward, however, he came to trouble, and was put out for six only. Hope, who was next on the list, commenced with a couple. Nelmes made another single and another hit to long field for four. After making his pair, Hope retired in obedience to a requisition from CaHyn, Maddook supplying the vacancy. Nelmes 5 time was now up, for ho was very neatly caught by Lockyer from a ball of Haywai'CL's. M'Donald, who succeeded, made a hit to long leg for three and stopped one. Maddoek, who was playing well, then got a two to leg from Caffyn,. and Jackson was reinstated as bowler. The first result of the change was a, hit from Maddoek for two and another for a single. A single slipped by M'Donald was very nearly caught by Lockyer, and M'Donald then collapsed before a good ball from Hayward. Before proceeding further, lunch, was served, which, having been duly discussed, the game was resumed. C. Macs and Maddock appeared at the wickets, and the former commenced by stealing one at mid- wicket. Jackson and Hayward, as before, were the bowlers. Mace hit a ball behind wicket that just missed Ijockyer's fingers, and several singles followed. The two made a comparatively good stand for some time, Maddoek making a hit for three, and Mace driving two singles to long fiold on. • The fielding of the All-England team now began to show, and they evidently were doing their best. Mace's wicket was the first wicket to fall to Hayward's bowling, fourteen wickets being' now down for 65 runs. Jacomb now did battle, but Maddook was obliged to retreat be> fore a ball from Jackson taking his off stump. 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score. Cobden came in and went out almost immediately, hitting his wicket in meeting a - nearly full pitch. Bradshaw now stepped in, • aud a couple of maiden overs were played,after which his off stump was taken by Hayward. Thus several players were sent out for nothing, and without making a run. Murison succeeded, and with. Coulstock now held the wickets. Coulstock made a cut for two, but Jackson sent him to retirement in the next over- — 19 wickets down for 67 runs. Kissling was next in. Murison slipped a three, and a single, but a ball from Hayward in the next over found its way to his wicket. Martin was the last man, but did not even have a ball, . Kissling being bowled out by Jackson. • Tha total score for the innings was 71. The All-England Eleven, after a short interval, then took the field. Grace and Tarrant were the first to make their appearanca, and 1 they were greeted with hearty applause from the spectators both in and out of the ground. Gbace played in his usual slashing sirple, and in a very short time had made a fair score. H. Mace was: the wicket-keeper, and an excellent one too. Redfern, was at the point j Fulton, slip ; and;; Hope, 4 long-stop. The v others were .distributed about in different parts of the field, and it seemed almost impossible, so thickly were they planted, that runs could be made. Before the innings com- * menced, a photograph of the Twenty-two was taken, by Taitßros., of the Caledonian Portrait Rooms. n .--,■■■.■ The play began with a maiden over, when Tarrant set a ball to leg for one. Grace then made another, and again a three. The latter , was well fielded ■by Nelmes./ Grace gave a skyer to long-field on, but it was very badly missed. Indeed this should have been the termination of his innings, but Winter thought differently, or at all events did not make any violent attempt to bring about such a consummation. Grace .. then made a single and a three. Tarrant cut one and slipped two, the fielding in the latter case being the very reverse of good. Grace now made a four at long leg beyond the ropes, and a run -was made by Tarrant from a ball that was regularly muffed. Another catch at long-field on was given by Grace and duly missed. Tarrant was nearly unfortunate in giving a chance to Morris at slip, but it was decided to be abumball. Grace made a drive for two, which was wretchedly fielded, and another • couple quickly followed. A hit made by Grace to slip was very neatly fielded. A maiden over was next played, after which Grace played two singles and a leg hit for two. Tarrant got a cut for three, but directly afterwards had to succumb to. a splendid ball from J. Mace which lowered his stumps. One wicket down for 38 runs. Caffyn was next to show, and made a pair of singles.- Grace gave another catch at mid-wicket, and »was very cleverly caught by Rees who fell, but retained his hold of the ball. It being 'by this time past six o'clock, the wickets were drawn arid . the game will be resumed this morning. The following is the detailed score : — FiRST INNINGS— (OT AGO.) ' Fleming, b Jackson 5 Morris, Ibw, b Hajward ... . . 0 Booth, b Jackson .., 5 H. Mace, b Hayward... ... ... 0 .- Itees, lbw,b .Hayward ... ... 6 Fulton, c and b Hajward .4 Worthinglon, b Hajward .. ... 1 Winter, b ixayvvsii'd ... ... ... 2 2f el rues, c Lockyer, b Hayward ... 9 J- Mace, b Hayward ... ... ... 0 . Redtens b Hayward ... ... ... 0 Hope, b Cattyn 2 Maddoek, b Jackson 11 M' Donald, b Hayward 2 (J. Mace, b Hayjvard 7 . ■ Jacomb, c Lockyer, b Hajward . . 0 Coulstock, b Jackson ... ... ... 0 Cobiien, hit wicket, b Hayward ... .0 jLSradshaw, b Hayward . . . . 0 Murison, b Hayward. . ... .. 4 Kiss ling, b Jackson 0 Martin, not out .. ... ... 0 Bye 1 Lesr byes ... ... ... 5 Wides 1 Total ... 71 Analysis op tiie Bowling, — Jackson bowled 157 balls — 26 maidens, 22 runs, 5 wickets. Hayward bowled 182 balls — 29 maidens, 34 runs, 15 wickets. Caffyn bowled 32 balls — 5 maidens, 8 runs, 1 wide, 1 wicket. ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN. Ist innings. Grace, c Rees, b Mace ... ... 24 Tarrant, b J. Mace 14