THE CRICKET MATCH.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1492, 26 January 1882, Page 3

THE CRICKET MATCH.

All arrangements for the forthcoming match against the Englishmen have been completed, and a great success is anticipated. The Englishmen will arrive at Onehunga on Monday, where they will be met by some representative of the Waikato Cricket Association, who will pilot them through to their journey's end at Hamilton that night. The 4.15 p.m. train from Auckland to Mercer will run through to Hamilton on Monday evening, in consideration of a £20 guarantee given by the Cricket Association for fares beyond Mercer, and this will no doubt auifc many who would wish to see the Regatta in Auckland and yet be up for the cricket. The steamer Delta has been chartered to run from Ngaruawahia to the cricket ground, calling at Hamilton — fares, 4s (return) from Ngaruawahia, and 3s (return) from Hamilton. The Hamilton Baud will discourse sweet music on the trip up and down. The match will be played in the Grand Stand paddock on the Cambridge racecourse, so that the distance to walk from the steamer on to the ground is really only a few hundred yards. A capital wicket has been selected, and it will be got into as good order as could be* expected by the day of the match. In addition to the Hamilton Band, the Cambridge Town Band will also be present. A public holiday has been proclaimed by the Mayor of Hamilton within the precincts of the borough, on the requisition of every business man in the place except two, and in Cambridge also a holiday is to be settled on. The English cricketers will be conveyed on to the ground by " Carter," who proyfdes a coach for the purpose gratis, and Mr Gwynne, of the Hamilton Hotel, has offered to put them up for the night free of charge. It will be thus seen that the Association have received every possible assistance, and no doubt their efforts to provide amusement for the public will be successful. The financial arrangements are proceeding satisfactorily, and there is no doubt that the money required to carry out the match will be subscribed •willingly and cheerfully by the public. The rates of admission to the ground will be found published in another column, as also the times of the starting of the steamer. The general public seem to have entered heartily into the whole affair, and by their support on Tuesday next they will no doubt show their approbation of the action of the Waikato Cricket Association.

THE ALL-ESOLAND ELEVEN. Alfred Shaw, Nottinghamshire (captain), born at Burton Joyce, Notts, August 29th, 1842; height, sft. 6£in ; weight, 13st. A very effective mediumpace bowler, and one of the most successful that ever donned flannels ; a fine field, especially at short-slip ; sometimes knocks lip runs. Played for England v. Australia 1880, American Twelve 1879, Australian team 1876-8. Richard Gorton Barlow, Lancashire, born at Bolton May 28th, 1850 ; height, oft. B Jin; weight, list. A capital allround "player, being a very careful and patient bat, a good point, and a vastly improved medium-pace left round-arm bowler ; very destructive during the past county season, 1881. William Bates, Yorkshire, bom at Lascelles Hall, November 19th, 1855 ; height, sft. 10in; weight, list. 101b. A fine free-hitting bat, though somewhat uncertain of late. A magnificent slow round -arm bowler. American Twelve, 1879. Thomas Etninett, Yorkshire, born at Halifax, September 3rd, 1841 ; height, sft. Biin. A dangerous bat when set, scoring freely ; good field, and most successful fast left - hand round - arm bowler. American Twelve, 1879 ; Australian team, 1876-77, 1878-79. James Lillywhitc, jun., Sussex, boui at Westhampnett, February 23rd, 1542 ; height, sft. 7in ; weight, 13st. A good bat, generally scoring a few runs. A straight left-hand, round-arm, mediumpace bowler. Has bowled consistently well for his county in every match for 20 years. Took a benefit in August last. Australian team, 1873-4, 1876-7. William Midwinter, Gloucestershire, born near Cirencester, June 19th, 1852 ; height, 6ft. 2}in ; weight, Hst. 81b. A steady bat, safe for runs, fine field, and excellent medium - paced round - arm bowler. Has resided in Australia. Played for Gregory's team in England, 1878. Settles permanently in the Colonies on conclusion of trip. Edmund Peate, Yorkshire, born at Holbcck, near Leeds, March 2nd, 1856 ; height, sft. llin ; weight, list. 121b. A magnificient left-hand bowler, one of the most successful during 1881, bowling over 1000 overs for 110 wickets, at an average cost of 1 1 "83 runs per wicket. "Richard Pilling, Lancashire, born at Bedford, July sth, 1855; height, sft. 7iin ; weight, list. 81b. One of the best wicket-keepers England lias ever produced, standing up to all kinds of bowling ; a very fair bat, having considerably improved during the last two seasons. William Scotton, Notts, born at Nottingham, January 15th, 1856 ; height, sft. lOin ; weight, list 41b. A fine lefthanded batsman with few eqtials, has strong defence, a brilliant field, somewhat unlucky in ISBI. John Selby, Notts, born at Nottingham, July Ist, 1849 ; height, sft. 6in ; weight, 10st81b. A brilliant bat, an excellent field. American Twelve 1879 ; Australian team 1876-7. Arthur Shrewsbury, Notts, born at NewLenton, Notts, April 11th, 1856; height, sft. Bin. ; weight, list. A good, steady bat, and a smart, certain field, did not play in first-class cricket in 1881. American Twelve 1879. George Ulyett, Yorkshire, born at Sheffield, October 21st, 1851. One of the best all-round professionals, being a brilliant, dashing bat, a good field anywhere, and at times a very effective fast round-arm bowler, though somewhat uncertain, requiring a bad wicket. Did not bowl much in 1881. American Twelve 1879 ; Australian team 1866-7, 1876-7.