CRICKET.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 120, 27 February 1872, Page 3

CRICKET.

C.C. v. VOLUNTEERS. The return match was played on Saturi day, notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, and resulted in a victory for the latter. Capt. Newby marshalled the Volunteers, and W. W. Robinson (lie Club ; the T.C.C. going in first. Clayforth and Schofield were the first to defend the timbers against the bowling of Barnett and Crawford. Clayforth wasn’t long ere he gotdiis eye in, and lie was driving here, there, and everywhere, and nowhere in particular—much to the disgust of our noble defenders. At last, a chance was oil the board, when both the longstop and cover-slip said most distinctly that the hall went through Clayforth’s wicket; but the umpire gave “ not out,” —couldn’t see the wicket —and a fresh lease was granted to that powerful enemy. In the meantime, Maddock was put on at Crawford’s end, and in liis second over laid Charly’s wicket low, —to the delight of the military team, who had been fielding in lh» rain for that wicket about three-quarters eff an hour. He played a capital innings for 24. Mowbray next put in an appearance, and was soon all alive with the ball, lie will not he denied runs ; and runs he’ll have—although he runs very short ones at times. Again the umpire was in a gloom, when the ball got into this batsman’s wicket without his knowledge; but Mowbray was stumped, and was out either way,—so he had to retire for a rapidly got 15. lie is a decided acquisition to the T.C.C. ; lie hits clean and prettily, and is a sure rungetter. The T.C.C. skipper joined Schofield, hut he had left his luck behind, ami was not in long ere Maddock got meddling with his wicket, after scoring 6 Dixon followed. llis partnership with Schofield did not last long, ns the latter was stumped by Belters in playing forward to one of Barnett’s. Lascellcs joined Dixon, and allowed Maddock to capsize his timber yard for the ominous duck. Newberry made 3, and was also bowled by Maddock. Howard was run out for 2. Bull filled the vacant position, when Dixon skyed the ball, and was well held by Boilers at the wicket. Miller followed, and his timbers knocked down by one of Maddock’s, after scoring 4. In the meantime, Bull had been playing a streaky innings, and was joined by It. M. Simpson. Eventually the former was bowled by Barnett for 11 ; Sitnpson, not out, for 4. The innings closed for 96. Maddock and Sandes were the first to handle the willow for the Volunteers, the hall being trundled by Robinson and Howard. Maddock, in his own peculiar “ barn-door” fashion, soon made runs off the loose hulls ; and Sandes was not going to he bamboozled, so lie followed the same example, and the two together soon made the score tot up. At last, Sandes was howled by Howard after get- j ting 9in a very short time. Macdonald ■ then went forward, but was “fiuminuxed” 1 in the first over for a round figure, Alston coming to the rescue. Robinson was disabled for a short time, consequently lie tried some slow “ insinuators,” the first of which sent Maddock to the right-about, after scoring 8. The unrivalled longstop, Alpc, then went to nice., his fate, which was not far off, lie being howled by Howard, for 5. The skipper then joined Alston ; but was soon well caught in the slips by Newberry. Boilers next went forth, and commenced playing prettily; but, unfortunately, he knocked his own wicket down, after pulling 5 together. He is also a very acceptable acquisition j to the T.C.C., being evidently an old ’ stager at cricket. Crawford went and | did the very same thing as his predeccs- j sor, and Barnett followed, when Alsfon was clean howled by Robinson with a “ popper,” for a well got 8. Aldcrton joined Barnett in time to see Howard mow another wicket to the ground, and Barnett had to retire for 2. I’olts, the last man, was then in partnership with Aldcrton, who, in his own bombastic style, got 3, when Potts was clean howled by Howard for 1. The innings closing for 53. The longstopping was no sinecure, and, therefore, the byes are excusable. A great nuisance is caused by ’busses, &c., being driven right over the ground on Saturdays. This they have no right to do; the ground is private property, and the T.C.C. have the sole use of it when required, therefore, they would be quite justified in putting a stop to tin’s practice. Messrs. Haase and Gellion officiated as umpires. Wc append the score. THAMES CRICKET CLUB.

C'layforth 1) Maddock 24 Schofield st. Kellers b Harnett i) Mowbray b Harnett In Robinson b Maddock (i Dixion c Rebel's b Maddock r> Laseellcs b Maddock 0 Newberry b Maddock 2 Howard run out 2 Hull b Knrnett ... 11 Miller b Maddock 4 Simpson not out ... 4 b, 11 ; w, 1; 1 b, 1 ... i:t !l(i Majority flit 4:; VOLUNTEERS. Maddock b Robinson ... 8 Samles b Howard S) Macdonald b Howard ... 0 Alston b Robinson 8 Alpe 1) Howard f> Newby c Newberry b Howard :? Kellers hit wkt. b Robinson r» Crawford hit wkt. b Robinson l Kamctt b Howard 2 Alderton not out :t Potts b Howard ... ... t b, 0 ; w, 2 8