THE 1882 TEST MATCH

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 284, 27 August 1930, Page 3

THE 1882 TEST MATCH

Australia’s Win on the Oval

SUMMARISED ACCOUNT

“Another Veteran” writes: “I was interested to read in a recent issue of “The Dominion” the description of the famous 1882 Test match, won by Australia by the small margin of 7 runs, and the inception of the Ashes. Recently I came across an account of the match in the form of a summary of the chief events in the order in which they occurred, thus: — Wicket, slow and heavy from recent rains. Murdoch beat Hornby in the toss and chose first innings. Massie and Bannerman went to wickets. Massie, having scored one, was bowled leg stump by Ulyett.—One for 6. Murdoch came in. Fifteen were slowly added, and then Murdoch, having made 13, played on. —Two for 21. Bonnor scored one and was clean bowled, middle stump.—Three for 22. Horan came in and Bannerman, having batted 65 minutes for 9, was caught at point.—Four for 26. Giffen followed, and Horan was bowled. —Five for 30. Blackham was next, and Peate bowled Giffen. —Six for 30. ' . Blackham and Garrett added IS and then the latter was out to a fine catch by Read in the country.—Seven for 48. Boyle bowled by a bailer from Barlow.—•• Eight for 50. Blackham made a few more hits, with Jones for partner, and was then . caught by Grace off a lofty stroke. —Nine for 59. , T Spofforth hit* a four, and Jones was nabbed by Barnes at third man. —Ten for 63. , At 3.30 "W.G. lind Barlow started for England. . , r. r Spofforth bowled Grace for 4. —One for

13 Ulyett came in and Barlow was caught at point.—Two for 18. Ulvett and Lucas put on 38. l.hen Ulyett went out of his ground to drive Snofforth and was slumped—Three Tor 56. T ~ With Lyttelton in Lucas was caught at the wicket. —Four for 59. Spofforth bowled Studd with a- bailer. —Five for 60. . Mauriee Read and Lyttelton brought the score to the Australian total, and Lyttelton was caught at the wicket.— Six for 63. . Barnes scored u and was bowled by a hot one from Boyle.—Seven for iO. Read and Steel added 26. Then Steel played on. —Eight for 96. Spofforth sent down Hornby s leg stump. —Nine for 101. » Peate was caught in the slips and play ceased for the day.—Ten for 101. Massie and Bannerman to wickets at 12.10; 30 up in less than half an hour, and the balance of 38 worked off by 12.45. Massie missed by Lucas at 47. Steel bowled Massie, who had scored "55.—One for 66. Bonner’s middle stump again sent down. —Two for 70. Murdoch followed, and Bannerman was caught at extra mid-off. having batted 70 minutes for 13.—Three for 70. Horan caught at point off Peate.—Four for 79.

Giffen out in the same way.—Five for 79. Blackham and Murdoch took the score to 99 before luncheon. Blackham out. caught at the wicket, on restarting. Six for 99. Jones stayed a little while, and was run out through lack of cantion. having gone out of his ground before the ball was’ dead.—Seven for 114.

Spofforth bowled middle stump by Peate.—Eight for 117. Garrett came in and Murdoch was run out.—Nine for 122. Boyle bowled by Stool. —Ten for 122. At 3.45 W. G. and Hornby went in. Spofforth sent down Hornby’s off stump.—One for 15. Barlow bowled by next ball. —Two for 15. Ulyett follower!. Both batsmen hit out. and 36 wore arlrled. Thon Ulyett was caught at the wicket.—Three for 51. Thirty-four to win; seven wickets to fall. Limas wont in. W.G. caueht at midoff. —Four for 53. Lyttelton followed and made a bit or two. Lucas played (he stonewall game. Twelve successive maiden overs. A hit purposely misfielded. so that a run should bo made and Spofforth should have a chance nt Lyttelton. Ruse sueI’oerlod. after four more maidens.—Five for 66 Nineteen now wanted to win. "With Steel in. Tmcas hit a four. Steel e. and b. -Six for 70. Rond clean bowled second ball. —Seven for 70. Barnes bit a 2. Blackham let .3 byes. Lucas played on after a wonderful display of defence.—Eight for 75. • Blackham caught Barnes off his glove. —Nine for 75. Peate joined Studd. hit a 2 to squareleg. tried to do it again, and was bowled. —Ton for 77. Studd did not get a ball: and Peate was greatly blamed for nt tempting to hit. His reply was that he -‘Couldn’t trust Mr. Studd!”