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Press, Volume XII, Issue 1587, 7 December 1867, Page 2

Cbicket in Melboubnb.—A encket match was arranged as part of the programme for thereception of the Duke of Edinburgh. The game, which was played on the 27th ult, was between a team chosen exclusively from those who had been born in the colonies and an eleven from all quarters. The " Herald" thus describes the match : —The Natives, captained by Mr T. W. Wills, went in first for their innings, and the World, captained by !Mr R. W. Wardill, took the field. The first at the wickets were Sweeney and Phillips ; the latter scored 11, and the iformer 21; both played well, especially Sweeney. The best display of batting was made by Robertson and Con way, who were in -together for a considerable time. Conway has much improved in hie cricketing form, and bate much more steadily than be used to do. Hβ ie a very hard hitter, and has a good eye. > When he gets well in he is a most dangerous man,, and requires a great? deal of getting out; He yesterday played in his best style, and hit about him freely and in famous style, running up his score of 41 in a comparatively short space of time. Robertson is one of the prettiest batsmen in the colony, and certainly not ; the least effective. His style is remarkably easy, and nearly all hie runs are made from the slips and to cover-point, where he puts the ball away beautifully. His wai splendid, and much to be admired. He scored 42 runs before a ball uould find its way to his wicket. Wills played well for hie 23, and ran them up in his usual quick stylo. J. Bennett also made a score, all his fruns being well earned. Indeed the • Natives' did remarkably well, and when the innings were brought to a conclusion the total score had amounted to 171 runs. It was late in the afternoon before the World found themselves: at the wickets and the Natives in the field* Conway went on at one end to bowl, and he yery rapidly made ehorfc work'of Gibson and Fowler, two ordinarily good bats. Greaves only made 11. The highest score was obtained by R. W. Wacdill, who secured 23, a similar number to his brother captain. All the rest failed to get into double figures. Robertson's fielding was something to be noticed. At cover-point, or nearly a deep third man, he caught out no' less than four out of the ten, and hie fielding generally was remarkably good. Oonway'e (for; the Natives) bowling waa capital, dead on to! the wicket, with plenty of pace. J Wills and Reid were also very effective. Costick, for; the World, did good service. The World jonly scored 62 in their first innings, so that they will have to go in again and follow their innings. The match co far ie a very good one, although somewhat one-sided at'present; but the World will have a chance, and may make a show. The game is to be continued to-day, and the Duke will again be present. In the afternoon there are' to be some athletic sports, which are always attractive. The following are the scores, — NATiTES—Iet Innings. Phillips, run out- ... ... ... ... 11 Sweeney, 1 b V, b.Oosstick 21 Conway, b Coestick ... ... ... 41. W. Campbell, 1 b w, b Coestick 4 Robertson, b Cosstick 42 V. Cameron, o Cosetick, b Wardill ... 1 Wills, o James, b Wardell 23 Bennett, run out ... 20 D. Campbell, b Cosstick 0 C. Reid, b Oosstick 0 Leg byes, 3 ; widee, 3 6 Total ... ... 171 The Wobld.—lst Innings. Gibson, b Conway ... ..< ... 0 Greaves, o Robertson,b Reid ... ... 11 Fowler, b Conway 0 R. W. Wardill, c Robertson, b Reid ... 23 Kelly, c Eoberteon, b Reid • 0 Cosstick, c Robertson, b Willa 9 B. Wardill, b Wills 6 Lieutenant Noyes, run out ... ... 0 Major Baker, c and b Wills . ... ... 6 Simmonds, b Conway .., 3 James, not out ... ... 0 Byee 2 ;. leg-byes 3 6 'Total ... 62 i—Ahaetsis ojßowlistq--Natives: Cosstick, 214 balls, 61 runs, 8 maidens, 6 wickets; Greaves; 96 balls, 37 runs, 3 maidens ; Kelly, 30 balls, 21 runs ; James, 2 widee, 36 balls, 25 runs ; Wardill, 1 wide } 66 balls, 21 runs, 3 maidens, 2 wickete. World;: Conway, 78 balls, 18 rune, 5 maidens, 3 wiokete.; Willie, 37 balls, 19 runs, 3 wickete; Eeid, 36 ball*, 29 runs, 3 wickete. , , ..