THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND. (BY THE AUCKLAND "STAR'S" CORRESPONDENT.)

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 75, 8 November 1884, Page 4

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND. (BY THE AUCKLAND " STAR'S " CORRESPONDENT.)

After their victory at Gravosond the Australians journeyed to Nottingham, where they played against a North of England cloven. The match took place on the Trent Bridge Ground on September Ist, 2nd, and 3rd. Tho weather was not at all promising, and consequently the attendance was not very large. Tho wicket, in consequence of recent rains, played very dead, and everything was in favour of the bowlers. "For onco, luck deserfcod the Australians, and thoy lost the toss. The North of England commenced batting with Shrewsbury and Scotton to the bowling of Spofforth and Palmer. Tho start was a particularly disastrous ono. With the score at 10, Shrewsbury pulled a ball of Spofforth 's into his wickot. Barnes then joined Scotton, and at 21 Boyle went to bowl in place oi Palmer. The chango at onco did good, for with 3 runs addod, Scotton was caught at tho wicket for 17. Still more disasters woro in store, for at 32 Barnes was bowled; at 35, Gun was out (l.b.w.j to Spofforth, and at 42, Bates was caught by Bonnor at slip. 42—5 — 7. Flowers now joined Barlow, and matters improved somowhat ; both batsmen played steadily, and thanks to Flowers being missed twice, carried the score to 71 before they were parted, tho latter being caught at long-off for a serviceable 26. Aftor this the innings did not last long. Attowcll was bowled for 3, Sherwin caught at mid-onfor I, then Selby hit his wicket, and shortly alter Pcatc was caught at slip, and the innings clo?ed for 91 (Barlow not out, 10). The Australians then commenced batting, and their start was even more sensational than their opponents' Five of their best wickcth went down for 35. Bannerman was caught blip for 0, and McDonnell, who put on 23 by fast hitting, was bowled by Peato ; .Murdoch made I, Scott 7, while Midwinter was bowled first ball by Attewoll. Then a change came over the game. Bonnov and Oiffon wero together, and both hit the bowling furiously, scoring 28 runs ofl three overs of Flowers. At last, with tho score at 80, Bonnor was bowled by Attewell for a brilliant 3S, including one (j (drive out of tho ground), six 4's, a three, two 2's, and a single. Barlow then went on bowling, and took two wickets immediately, bowling Giffon, and making Spoffoith put an easy catch into Selby's hands. Rain then came down heavily, and play was abandoned for the day, the score standing at 95 for S w ickete. Next morning Barlow got lid of Blackman and Boyle in one over, and the innings closed for 100, only 9 runs ahead of their opponents' total. In the North of England second innings the stait was again exceedingly feeble, five of the best wickets goin^ down for 53. Scotton and Shrewsbury wero disposed of of 4 and 1 respectively, while Barnes and Gunn were out for 17 and 11. Then Barlow and Flowers got together, and completely changed the aspect of the game. At first playing with cxtrcmo care, they gradually obtained a complete mastery over tho bowling, and, hitting all bowlers alike, soon raised 200. At last, with the score at 211, Flowers was caught at slip, and the long partnership came to an end. The pair had put on 15S runs since the fall of tho iifth — a really magnificent performance, when wo consider the state of the wicket. Of these Flowers had made 90, and had only given one chance when his score was SG. Blackbam might have stumped him easily, but thinking that the ball would hit the wicket, he let it go. Tho remaining batsmen did not do much, Selby, Attewcll, and Sherwin making 2, 9, 7 respectively. When Peato came in tho score was 252 for 9 wickets. Three runs w ere added, and then Barlow was bowled by Bannerman for 101. This score included five fours, ten threes, and fifteen twos. ; he was at tho wickets four hours and twenty-five minutes, and did not give the ghost of a chance. Wanting 247 to win, the Australians commenced their second innings next morning with Bannerman and McDonnell to the bowling of Barlow and Attewcll. For the fourth time in tho game the first batsmen wcie disposed of for a ridiculously small total. With the score at 10, McDonnell played a ball on his wicket. Murdoch was bowled by Bailow for 3, and Bannerman and Scott were caught directly after for 4 each, (*iffen was stumped for G, and directly after Bonnor was caught at long-ofT for a duck's egg. Six w ickets were down for 23 when Midwinter joined Blackham and the only stand of the innings was made. The pair cariicd the total to 55 when Midwinter was caught at point for 17. Only 2 runs u ere added when Blackham was finely caught at third-man by Gunn for 15, and S wickets wero down. Spofforth mado 7, Palmer S, and the innings closed for 7(5 only ; tho North of England thus winning by 170 runs. This victory is mainly duo to tho efforts of Barlow, who made 10, not out, and 101, and took 10 wickets for 4S runs.

Full Score. NORTH OF ENGLAND, Ist Innings. Shrewsbury, b Spoflbrth 2 Scotton, c Blackham, b Boyle 17 Barnes, b Spoflbrth .. . . . .10 Gunn, lb\v, b Spoflbrth 2 Barlow, not out 10 Bates, c Bonnor, b Boyle . .. ..7 Mowers, c McDonnell, b Boyle 26 Attcwell, b Spoflbrth .. . .. ..3 Sherwin, c Murdoch, b Boyle 1 Selby, hit wicket,, b Boyle 2 Pcate, c Murdoch, b Spollbrlh (5 Extras 5 Total 91 2nd innings. Shrewsbury, c and b Boyle 1 Scotton, b Boyle I Barnes, c Scott, b Spoflbrth 17 Gunn, b Boyle .. ..11 Barlow, b Banncrinan . . . . . 101 Bates, c Palmer, b Spollbrlh . . I Flowers, c Spoflbrth, b Bonnor 90 Attewoll, c ßanncrinan, b ßonnor . ..9 Sherwin, o Bluckham, b Banncrimin . . .7 Selby, c Blackham, b Bonnor .. . ..2 Pcato, not out 0 Extras 9 Total 255

Australians. -Second Innings. McDonnell, b Attewoll 5 Bannorman, c Peato, b Attowell . . . . & Murdocli, b Barlow 3 Scott, c Shrewsbury, b Barlow i Gifl'en, at Sherwin, b Attewell 6 Midwinter, c Batoa, b A ttcwell 17 Bonnor, o Barnes, b Barlow 0 Blackham, o Gunn, b Barlow 15 Spofforth, b Barlow 7 Palmer, c Gunn, b Barlow 8 Boyle (not out) 3 Extras <1 Total 76

Australians.— First Innings. McDonnell, b Pcate 23 Bannennan, c Peato b Attewell . . . . 0 Murdoch, c Selby b Attewell 1 Scott, lbw b Attewell 7 Giil'en. b Barlow 20 Midwinter, b Attewoll 0 Bonner, b Altewell SS Blackham, b Barlow 3 Spofforth, c Selby b Barlow 0 Palmer, not out 1 Boyle, b Barlow 4 Extras 3 Total ."100

On September 4th, sth, and 6th, the Australians met a powerful team of the I. Zingari at Scarborough. The match was tho second in the annual Scarborough Cricket Festival, and as the weather was tolerably fine, there was a large attendance of spectators. The Zingari won the toss, and commenced to bat on a slow wicket, with Whitfield and Patterson against the bowling of SpofForth and Boyle. The start was not a particularly good one. At 8 Whitfield was bowled by Spofforth for 1 ; Lord Harris came in, but at 25 lost Patterson, who was also bowled by SpofForth. A. G. Steel joined Lord Harris, and there was some very brilliant hitting, the latter scoring 12 of! one over of Boyle's, — a 6, a 2, and a 4. One run later, however, Lord Harris was bowled by Spofforth for a lively 24— (43-3-24). Lyttleton and Steel batted steadily, but at 68 the latter was caught in tho long field, and a few runs later a bailer from Spofforth dismissed G. B. Studd. With the score at 76 for 5 wickets, Forbes became Lyttleton's partner, and both played with great judgment. The hundred soon went up, but 3 runs later Lyttleton was iinely caught at long-on by McDonnell— (lo3-6-37). Hadow now joined Forbes, ard a long stand ensued. The scoring was very rapid, and tho total was raised to 171 when Hadow was bowled by Bonnor for a very useful 25. Paravicini was soon got rid of, but Cottrell stayed while Forbes hit ; with the total at 221, Cottrell was bowled by Midwinter, and S runs later Forbe& was stumped, and the innings closed for 229. Forbes had made 80 in splendid style, and was in while 151 runs were scored, the last 129 of which had been put on in an hour and a quarter. McDonnell and Bannerman commenced the colonists innings, and just before play ceased for the day Steel bowled BannermannforlO. Next morning for some time the batting was very steady ; but Cottrell met with great success, McDonnell being caught ofF him at long, and Scott and Murdoch both succumbing to his bowling, &>o that four wickets were down for 62. Bonnor and Giffen, however, improved the play considerably, and increased the total to 93 before Bonnor was caught by Steel. Blackham followed, but at 103 a good ball from Steel caused his dismissal (6 wickets for 103). Midwinter, who followed, soon began to hit, but at 135 lost GifFer, who was smartly caught at short mid- on ; with one run added Palmer was well caught behind the bowler, and then SpofForth joined Midwinter, and completely changed the character of the play. Both batted remarkably Avell, and put on no less than 91 runs before Spoflbrth was caught at deep mid-off for a fine innings of 49. Boyle only scored two, and the innings closed for 233— Midwinter, not out, 40. In a minority of 4, the Zingari commenced their second innings with Lyttleton and Patterson to the bowling of Spsfforth and Midwinter. The start was very unluckj. With the score at 3 Lyttleton ran himself out, and at IS Lord Harris was splendidly caught at square-leg by Scott. Patterson and Steel made a short stand ; but just before stumps were drawn, Steel was caught at mid-on for 20, and three wickets were down for 41. Next day Whitfield was bowled at 53, and with ten runs added Forbes was out in the same way. With live wickets clown for 63, things looked bad for the Zingari, but on Studd joining Patterson matters improved somewhat, and tho score was carried to 95 before the latter was bowled by Patterson. After this the Zingari were soon got rid of. At 10S Hadow was caught at tho wicket and five runs later Studd and Cottrell were bowled by successive balls from Spofforth. Christopherson and Paravacini then batted pluckiiy and put on 27 runs for the last wicket. At 140, however, Christopherson was well caught at long-on, and the innings closed. Wanting 137 to win, the Australians sent in Bannerman and McDonnell, and the lattor immediately commenced hitting, and tw ice drove Steel out of the ground for 6. At 62 he lost Bannerman, who was caught at the wicket for 10. Murdoch came in, and the hitting became faster than ever. Tho score rapidly rose to 110, at which figure McDonnell was caught at mid-off for a brilliant 67. Scott came in and the runs were soon hit oIF, the Australians thus winning by 7 wickets. Spofforth 's bowling was again splendid, his figures being 14 wickets for ISS runs, while Steel and Cottrell both bowled well for the Zingari. In the first innings of the Australians, Steel took 5 wickets for 76, and Cottrell 5 for 72.

I. ZINGARI—First Innings. Whitflold, b Spoflorth 1 Patterson, b Spoflbrth 10 Lord Harris, b Spoflorth 2i A. G. Steel, c McDonnell, b Spoflbrth .. 15 Lyttleton, c McDonnell, b Spofforth .. ..37 G. B. Studd, b Spofforth 3 Forbes, st Blackburn, b Midwinter .. ..SO lladow. b Bonnor 25 Paravicini, b Spofforth 3 CoUrell, b Midwinter 15 ■ Obristophcrson, not out 0 Extras 16 Total 229 2nd Innings. Whitficld, b Spoflorth G Patterson, b Palmer 26 Lord Harris, c Scott, b Spofforth .. .. 3 A. G. Steel, c Boyle, b Midwintor .. .. 20 Lyttloton, run out 1 G. B. Studd, b Spofforth 28 Forbes, b Spoflbrth 10 lladow, c Blackham, b Spofforth .. .. 7 Paravicini, not out 15 Cotoroll, b Spofforth 0 Christopherson, c Scott, b SpofTorth .. ..11 Extras 10 Total 110

AUSTRALIANS, Ist Innings. McDonnell, o Patterson, b Cottrell .. .. 20 Bannorman. b Steel 10 Murdoch, b Cottroll.. .. ~ „ .. U Scott, b Cottrell 7 Giffen, c Christopherson, b Cottroll .. .. 34 Bonnor, c and b Steel 21 Blackham, b Steel 8 Midwinter, not out 49 Palmer, c Forbos, b Steel •! Spofforth, c WhMold b Steel id Boyle, c Steel, b Cottroll 2 Extras 15 Total 233 2nd Innings. McDonnell, c Christopherson, b Steel .. 67 Bannernian, c Lyttelton, b Forbes .. .. 10 Murdoch, not out 36 Scott, not out 15 I Bxtias 11l Total 139

jjvy *r jjxj.iv* iJ.«ii-iJIOIQ. North of England.— First Innings. Overs. Md'ns. Runs. W'k'ts. 3pofforth.. .. 35.1 18 10 5 Palmer 9 1 11 0 Boylo .... 26 12 32 5 Second Innings. Boylo .... 31 15 53 3 Spofforth .... 32 12 56 2 Palmer .... 15 7 23 0 Siffen .... 17 7 31 0 Midwinter ..10 5 18 0 3cott .... 3 0 33 0 Bonnor .... 18 7 31 3 Rn.TiTin.vnin.ri 17 fl IS 9.

AUSTJ 'kalians.— First Innings. Peato A.ttewoll . . flower a . . Barlow .. Overs. M'd'n3. Runs. W'k'te. .. 15 3 45 1 ..23 13 18 5 ..3 0 28 0 .. G 3 G i Second Innings. Aitowell .. Barlow . . ..28 17 30 i .. 27*3 13 42 6

BOWLING ANALYSIS. I. Zingari.— First Innings. „ _ £ Overs. Md'ns. Runs. Wk'te' Spofforth .... 57 22 114 7 Boyle .... 30 14 47 0 Palmer .... 11 4 17 0 Midwinter ..6.2 3 10 2 3iffen .... 3 0 13 0 Bonnor .... 4 l 12 1 Second Innings. Bpofforth .. .. 47.2 22 71 7 Midwinter ..33 21 29 1 £iffen .... 1 l 0 0 Palmer .... 15 4 30 1

Australians.— First Innings. Oottreli .. .. a 20 72 Forbes .... 32 17 28 Christopherson . . 9 3 22 Steel .. ..37 13 7 6 Lyttelton ..3 0 8 Hadow .. ..3 1 12 5 0 0 5 0 0 Second Innings. Steel ..J3 i 35 Uottroll .. ..16 i 50 Dliristopherson G 3 9 Forbes .... 6 4 13 Whitflelcl ..5 l l? Lytteiton ..2 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0