PEDSETRIANISM.

Otago Witness, Issue 1417, 18 January 1879, Page 8

PEDSETRIANISM.

Referring to t 'c feat lately performed by Edwards, the well-known pedestrian, in Melbourne, the Argus says : -" He had engaged to walk 110 miles in 24 hours, and the place selected for the task was a small temporary enclosure on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where planks were laid to compose an oblong walk 117 yds lft o£in in measurement. He had to go 1650 times over this walk, and a number of respectable gentlemen well-known in Melbourne kept watches of three hour* each during the whole time to see that the performance was faithfully carried out. Ine first 10 miles were done in lh 51m, the second in lh 52m, the third in 2b, the foxarth in 2h 21in, the fifth in lh 59m, and the sixth in lh mhxa. Edwards rested for six minutes at" the end of 50 miles, and when < 60 were completed he rested for a longer .time, and took some light food and refreshment. At 21 minutes to 9 a.m. he had completed his seventh 10 miles, and he did the next 10 in 2h 3m. He rested for about 15 minutes at that stage, and then recommenced walking, and by 11 minutes to 4 p.m. had accomplished ICO miles of his arduous task. There was then over two hours in which to do the last 10 miles, and so he consented to stand for the purpose of being photographed. The remaining 10 miles were travelled at an average of about 12 minutes per mile, the last lap being finished at 5.54 p.m., or six minutes before the 24 hours had elapsed. As might be expected, Edwards showed some fatigue from his exertions towards the latter end of his arduous task, but he seemed far from being thoroughly exhausted and could have probably gone on walking at the Bame speed for an hour two longer." «. CRICKET. Conway, who had charge of the Australian cricketers from the time that he first organised the team until the end of the tour through England and America, has annnounced his intention to write a narrative of the doings of the team from the commencement to the end of the tour. It will appear in the next volume of the " Annual," in about a month hence. The Association match at Christchurch on New Year's Day— East v, West— the local reports state, was chiefly remarkable for poor bowbng and hard slogging. The scores were :— West, 253 ; East, 147. Couran, for the West, made 109, one of the few scores over a century made in the province ; and for the East, Rowe made 53 in lively style. While tall scoring has been the order of the day on the other side, the opposite has also taken place. In Canterbury the other day a Bakers' Eleven was put out for a score of 2,— one off the bat, the other a bye ; and this has been equalled in Victoria. "Bohemian," in the Australasian, says :— " An almost _ unparalleled feat was performed in a cricket match at Germantown last Saturday week, in which one of the smallest scores on record by an eleven was made. The match was between the Billabong and Germantown clubs. Germantown went first to the wickets, and were disposed of for the ridiculous score of three runs. Ten of the team were put out for 0. Their captain, Mr Bond, carried out his bat for two, the other run was a bye. It must be remembered that the team so cheaply disposed of in their first innings were all fair players, hay- j ing a short time previously defeated the Albury club, almost in a single innings, and in the match v. Billabong they played with one of the most prominent members of the Albury first eleven." The following items are by " Bohemian" in the Australasian :— " It is wMspered that Bailey intends residing in Melbourne, and in that case he will, as soon as his arm gets all right, play with South Melbourne. He will J greatly strengthen the S.M.C.C. Eleven, both in batting and fielding.— Lord Harris's team had some good batting practice on the Yarra Bend ground on Tuesday, December 31, when , a fifteen, composed of members of the M.C.C., , E.M.C.C., and Yarra Bend clubs opposed them. The Englishmen went first to the wickets, and when the last man was out they had Bcored 430 runs, of which number Mr A. P. Lucas obtained 110, and Mr Webbe over 70. Most of the other members of the team got into double figures. The bowlers opposed to them were Messrs W. M'Evoy, G.Alexander, and D. Campbell, and the professionals Kendall and M'Shane." The Australians partly blame the umpire for their defeat at Adelaide, averring that the Adelaide umpire was the equal of the one they met at Philadelphia, of whom they were warned before they left England. After the match at Sydney between the Melbourne and local Universities, a combined team from the two colleges met an eleven of New South Wales. Mel. bourne University was represented by Woolf, Oakley, Moule, Thomas, Major, and Mitchell, aud Sydney University by Allen, Iceton, Powell, Lord, and Coates. The New South Wales team was a very good one, including such men as Massie, Nat Thomson, R. Gregory, Scale, &c. The collegians put together 163, Allen, described as the rising batsman of New South Wales, contributing 56. Thomas got 35, and Iceton 25. The Welshmen scored 190, winning by 27. Moses, who made top score of 35, is a left-handed colt, and played very well, showing good defence with plenty of hitting power. Masßie was not in very good ! form, as he had been suffering from a bad hand and had been unable to practise. He put together his 22 very quickly however. He has great command over the bat, timing his hits well, and placing it for runs very well. Scale hit out in great style for his 27 rune, making one particularly fine hit off Thomas over the pavilion fence for five. The attendance was limited, and it is said the Sydney University lost about LBO on the two matches. The Marylebone Cricket Club (says an Eng lish contemporary) has decided upon a rule which it may be hoped will put an end to a good deal of tho unpleasantness thai has existed during the last few years among cricketers upon the subject of sham amateurs. A practice had grown up whoreby a few celebrated players, while still playing as "gentlemen," received sums of money in return for their services in great matches far in excess of the amounts which the best " professionals " could earn in the same way. This not unnaturally gave rise to much bitterness, not only among amateurs proper, who felt that thsse men held a false position, but among the professionals, who rightly held that in one match at least—" Gentlemen v. Players "—those who received payment ought to play on their frido. It is now enacted that nu gentleman " ought to

make a profit by his services in the cricket field," and that anyone who does so cannot take part on the side of the Gentlemen against the Players at Lord's. Assistance in the shape of expenses actually out of pocket may be given and accepted without such disqualification. It seems a pity that this, which was really the old understanding universally, should havo been broken originally by the Marylebone Club itself in a very well-known instance. Now there can bo no further doubt as to the law. THE CUP MATCHES. Dunedin v. Carisbrook. The contest between these clubs for the Assocatlon Cup began on Saturday, on the Caledonian ground. Unliko the day when the same clubs tried conclusions on their own account, the weather was perfect for cricket. It was a thorough run-iretting day, and the light w,)S excellent ; while the wicket, although somewhat inclined to be bumpy at the north end, was a first-cluss one, and played very fast. Spring won the toss for Dunedin, and took the wickets, sending in Wynks and Paramor to lead off. MacNeil and Vernon opened with the ball, off the latter of whom Paramor began to scote rapidly. His four hit was a fine drive to the on. He did not have a long life, however, getting underneath a perfect "bailer" from Vernon. The ciptain himself followed, but playing his first ball from MacNeil it waa secured close to the ground by D. Cargill, who was standing well forward as short leg. Tho catch was deservedly applauded Ha'-kell was next man, but wan taken at cover-point by Austin after scoring four. Wynks had been playing steadily, but h id kept Crawshaw company only an over or two wh n his middle stump fell to MacNeil. Things did not look promising, four wickets having fallen for 27. Crawshaw and Clark put a d fferent aspect on matters, however. The former played a first-class inninga, his forward play bein< especially prettj , and being frequently applauded; indeed his batting was probably the best display of the season. Clark's, also, was a good performance, and sjme oi his drives along the carpet were beautifully made. The play of both men was the more muritorious from the fact that the bowling was so good. MacNeil particularly trundled in vary fine form, over after over being dead on the wicket. JNo wicket* falling, however, a change was tried. Bannatvne, at MacNetl's end, was successful in getting Clark dismissed by a catch to Fulton; and in tho previous over he should have been credited with the same wicket, as the batsman gave a chance, although certainly not an easy one, to A. Cargill at point. Crawshaw was bowled by Austin, who relieved Vernon. It need hardly be said that both men received a hearty ovation on coming from the wickets. Collinson had a good deal of play for his 8, and looked as if he intended to give the scorers soms trouble, till Niven took him cleanly at c over-point. Morrison found abieak to leg from Bannatyne fatal to him before he had scored. Glen played a lively hitting innings of 14, sending one to the south nearly over the iron fence, and another to the north which got lost in the ditch, and for which he and Collinson ran 6; Brocklebank (whs had to play through Glasgow not turning up) was run out ; and Barrow was the not-out man, with 3. As before stated, the fourth wicket fell for 27, but Clark and Crawshaw put the telegraph up to 80 before they separated, and the score at the close was 112. The Carisbroek bowling underwent a cumber of changes, MacNeil and Vernon being tried at different stages of the game. Austin did not bowl successfully, nor did A. Cargill; but young Bannaiyne, who is as slow as Austin, got two wickets /or 9 runs. With the two list-named a longstop is dispensed with. MacNeil bowled as he has done all the season, excellently. He has the same average, as regards runs per wicket, as Vernon, but it will be noticed he delivered nearly double the number of balls for equal runs. Vernon, the Carisbrook acquisition, is evidently a thorough cricketer. His bowling is very fast, as may be judged from the fact th jt three were run for a bye off him. The wicket was a litt o ag*inst him on Saturday, as the ball rose greatly at his end Carishrook's fielding 1 was good throughout, T. Austin, Dixon, Fulton, and Mallard particularly distinguishing themselves. Carisbrook's innings began badly. Dixon arid Bannatyne faced Glen and Paramor. The former, from whom a score was expected, had only made one when ho was beautifully caught by Brccklobaak at long on. Bannatyne was bowled by Qlbd, Mallard scored 4, and then put up an easy one to Crawehaw ; and Fulton (the captain) was clean bowled by Puramor, with only 3 to his credit. MacNeil troubled the scorers a. little, however, and got into double figures in his usual good style before Paramor found his weak point. Rose was not out with 1, when the stumps were drawn. Glen's first four overs Bhowed the following analysis : 4 overs, 4 maidens, 2 wickets. Tho h itsmen of the Carisbrook team yet to come are Rose (not out), A Cargill, Austin, Vernon, D Cargill. and Niven. The first four of these should be good for scoring, but it is unliktly the t >tal of their opponents will be reached. Ihe general opiuion, if such a thing may be quoted here, is that the score will not reach over 70. The following is the result of Saturday's

play •.— DUNEDIN- FIKBT INNINGS. Wynks, 1133. b MaoNeil .. ..8 Paramor, 124, b Vernon . . , . . 7 Spring, o D Cargill, b MaoNeil . . . . 0 Baskeil, 13, c Austin, b MacNeil .. 4 Crawshaw, 2111211111112121221123, b Austin .. .. .. 32 Clark, 122211213 12232, c-Fulton, b Bannatyne .. .. .. .. 25 Collinson, 113111, c Niven, b Vernon . . 8 Morrison, b Bannatyne .. ..0 Glen, 31316, o Fulton, b Vernon .. 14 Barrow, 21, not out .. ..3 Brocklebank, run out .. .. 0 Byes, G ; leg-byes, 3 ; wides, 2 ..11 Total .. .. ..112 BOWI/ING ANALYSIS. Overs. Balis. Mdns. Buns. WktsWds. Mactfcil.. 26 104 10 27 3 0 Vernon ..14 58 4 27 3 1 Austin ..13 64 4 23 10 ACar.Mll. 5 21 0 15 0 1 Bannatjne 7 28 4 9 2 0 CARISBfIOOK- FIRST INNINGS. Dixon, c Brocklebank, b Glen .. .. 1 Bannatyno, b Glen . . . • . . 1 Mallard, c€iawsbaw, b Paramor .. 4 Fulton, b Pdramor .. .. .. 3 H MacNcil, b Paramor .. ..12 Hose, not out . . . . . . 1 Five wickets for .. ..22

Albions v. University. This match took place on the Oval. The (ground was crowded with playera, some eight or nine d fferent games going on at the same time, which was productive of a good deal of inconvenience to the field. Through Kowler having heen nominated to the As»ociation as a member of each team, sr me argument took place before ploy began, it being eveotua'ly decided that ho should play with the University under protest from the .Albions. As Hendry, the University bowler, was absent. Fowler considerably strengthened the tea n, while the Albions played one short. The latter went in first, aud were all got rid of for the unexpectedly fmall total of 67. Buckland played a good innings of 26, which he ran ud in quick time. Things then looked well for big flooring, as when the second wicket fell the score stood at 47. Tattersall was the only other man to got into double figures. It will be teen that only ono man was clean bowled, the majority being disposed of hy catches, three of which were made hy Fowler off Moore at short slio. The fielding of the University was flrstrato with one or two exceptions, and only one catch was missed during the day. Moore bowled well, sending down 125 balls for 28 runs, and getting fivo wickets. Fowler and Humo aLo were well on the spot. The University men, like tho Carisbrook on the other ground, began but pourly with the tat. Stilling pi lyed fair, patient cricket for bis uevon, but none of tho o'hcrfl of tho first eight made any stand. Farnic, captain of tho t(am, and one cf tho best hus been very unfortunate this season Cameron made a good Btand, however, and when time was called h^d 19 to his credit, Montgomery being tho other not out, with four. The toial, with e'ght wiclteto down, stands thorefore at 50, and may certainly bo expected to top that cf tho Albions. Probably, however, tho latter will make a different show upon their second attempt Hadfifild, Andrew?, Parker, Jones, and Harris wore got rid of very cheaply on Siturday. Still, cvon granting that their hero conies nearer the century next week, the University, especially if they have, anything liko ordina'y luck for tho continuation of thote fist innincs, ought to run a good chanco of winning. The following are the scores of Saturday : — ALBIONS. — I'IRBT INNINGS. Hadfleld. b Aloore .. .. ..2 Buckland, c Hume, b Fowler .. ..20 Andrew, c Fowler, b Moore .. . . (5 ' Titter.- all c Cameron, b Mooro „10 I'd.iker, c Whoclcr, l> Fowler .. ..0 Jones, c Stilling, b Fowler .. .. 'i Harris, c Fowler, b Mooro . . . . 0 aueljard, runout.. „ f , (j

Duokmanton, c Fowler, b Moore .. 8 Shepherd, not out .. .. ..1 Bye*, 8; leg byes, 3 .. ..11 Total .. .. .. 67 BOWLING ANALYSIS, huns. Wkts. Mdns. Balls. Moore .. ..28 5 9 125 Fowler „ .. 'ii 3 2 76 Hume .. ..603 35 UNIVERSITY.— FIRST INNINGS. St'llinsr, b Duokmanton .. ..7 Fowlor, b Parker . .. ..3 Kennedy, c Harris, b P.irkor . . . . I M'Lean, c Shepherd, b Duckmmton .. 3 Farnie, c Blanchard, b Parker „ „ 0 Kucen, b Ducknianton . . . . 1 W J Moore, c Harris, b Parker . . 5 Hume, b Parker .. .. ..3 Montgomery, not out . . . . 4 Camoron, not out .. .. „19 Byes, 3 ; leg bye, 1 . . . . 4 Total for eight wickets ..50 BOWLINO ANALYSIS. Runs. VVkts. Mdns. Balls. Parker .. ..23 5 4 75 Duckmanton ..17 3 4 50 Blanchard ..4 0 2 25 Jones .. ..200 5 Moore has been appoiuted Practice Captain for the University, and intends to have the team out from four o'clock every afternoon for practice.