CRICKET.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1797, 27 November 1862, Page 4

CRICKET.

SURREY V. ALL ENGLAND,

This is not i nly one of the most extraordinary matches ever chronicled in the annals of cricket, i but the most extraordinary. On Monday, 25th August the match was commenced, at the cluse of the day's play England left off with 244 runs, with the loss of three wickets, Carpenter being not out with 61, and Hayward with 28. Yesterday on the game being resumed, Carpentei and Hayward again occupied the wickets, the (bowlers being Humphrey and Caffyn. Carpenter made up bis runs to 94, comprising a five (drive), five fours, two threes, and six twos ; four wickets aud 338 runs. Carpenter was caugiit very cleverly by Stephenson off his own bowling. Anderson joined Hayward, and though a change of bowling was tried, Mr. Miller going oc at Humphrey's end, the batting still prevailed. Lockyer left his post as wicket, keeper, and relieved Mr. Miller of the ball, Griffith taking Lockyer's place. No immediate effect took place, but after two or three " overs," LockyersucceededinloweringHayward's stumps after a magnificent innings of 117, gained in a masterly menner. Among his bits were seven fours, five threes, and twelve twos. He was deservedly applauded, and both he. and Carpenter received the " talent money "at the pavilion, awarded by the Surrey Club. Five wickets, and 402 runs. The Honourable C. G. Lyttelton came next and the batting still held the ascendancy. Mr. Lyttelton however, was the first to part, Griffith cleverly catching him at the wicket off Mi. Miller, after making 26, in which were two fours, a three, and three twos: six wickets, and 445 runs. Iddison filled the vacancy, aud it seemed as if the run-getting oould uot be stopped, though all that could bowl were made available. Griffith at the wicket, however, again shewed his efficiency by catch ing Anderson, off Sewell, after a quickly gi»t innings of 42, comprising two fours, a three, and six twos ; seven wickets aud 451 runs. Jackson followed, and in a short time gained 21, containing two fours, a three, and two twos; eight wickets, and 497 runs. Mr. V. E. Walker next appeared, and Iddison, who had been batting for some time remarkably well, at length succumbed to Mr. Miller. His score was 33, made up by three fouis, six twos, anri sing'e3 , nine wickets and 501 runs. Mr. V E. Walker added a single, and was then bowled by Caffyn, Biddulph taking bis hat out f<>r twu The innings thus closed for 503 — the largest score ever recorded. England n>ay be said to have occupied the wickeis two days, for it was half-past five when the innings terminated. The fielding of Surrey was excellent, and no fault could be found with the bowling beyond its uot being equal to the splendid batting it bad to contend against. Thespectaturs seemed highly gratified at the cricket displayed, and testified it by their applause. Shortly before six o'clock, Surrey commenced their innings by sending in Mortl»ck and T. Humphrey, against the bowling of Mr. V. E. Walker and Willsher ! Humphrey did uot score ; 1 wicket and 4 runs. Mr. Burbidge came cext, and here we regret to state, after a four had been scored off Willsher from a" no ball " called by the umpire, John Lillywbite, and called so successively for four or five balls following, a " seiisntion " scene took place. Willsher threw the ball indignantly on the ground and left the field, followed soon after by the rest of the eleven, and all play was put an end to for the avening. For some time past it has been a moot point regarding ' high bowling," and although the " cricket laws " defiue it, still it has been a growing fashion to get high, and with I Willsher it is considered by some particularly so. But however this may be, Willsher's high bowling has never before been interfered with, and, like that of others, perhaps, may have been permitted under sufferance. With this however, we have nothing to do, it rests with the umpires to decide, and John Lillywbite being one of those functionaries, we think he was perfectly justified in calling "no ball " if in his judgment it was uofairly delivered. During the commotion the Surrey Club held a com- | mittee meeting in the pavilion, and it was urged that John Lillywbite had fulfilled his duties as umpire according to his booest conviction, and he staled that he should continue to do so, but as the Surrey Club were desirous that no interruption should take place in the match, be would resign. He did so and another will be appointed. It was not altogether the " high bowling" thatwas objectad to, but the umpire considered it a "throw." Willsber having apologised for his hasty manner in leaviDg the ground, the game will be resumed this morning. The following is the score : — England. — First Innings. J. Grundy, b Humphrey 95 E. Willsher, c Humphrey, b Miller 54 R. Daft, c Lockyer, b Ca'ffyn 0 R. Carpenter, c and b Stephenson 94 T. Hayward, b Lockyer 117 G. Anderson, c Griffith, b Sewell 42 Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, c Griffith, b Miller 26 R. Iddison, b Miller 33 J. Jackson, b Caffyn 21 Mr. V. E. Walker, b Caffyn 1 S. Biddulph, not out 3 b, 6; lb,B:w, 4 18 Total 503 Surrey. — First Innings. W. Mortlock. not out 4 T. Humphrey, c Grundy, b Waker .... 0 Mr. F. Burbidge, not out. 5