CRICKET NOTES.

Western Star, Issue 278, 4 January 1879, Page 1 (Supplement)

CRICKET NOTES.

The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club have resolved upon a rule which it may be hoped will terminate some unpleasant disputes which we have had lately over cricket matches. It has been no secret that some celebrated players nominally playing as gentlemen have received money for their engagements in great matches largely in excess of the sum paid to professionals. In the match Gentlemen v. Players this arrangement told unjustly against the latter, and was naturally complained of by them with some bitterness, This abuse will, it may be hoped, prove to have been effectually remedied by the law which the club has just passed, that no gentleman ought to make a profit by his services in the cricket field, and that anyone doingso cannot play for the Gentlemen against the Players at Lord’s All that cricket clubs are to be permitted to do in the case of gentlemen players, is to assist them towards defraying expenses when they are actually out of pocket. The correspondent of the Melbourne ‘ Age,’ speaking of Bailey’s accident at Sydney, says : — “I regret very much to say that the only accident which lias occurred to any of us since the formation of the team happened to Bailey during the afternoon. In returning a ball from cover-point he somehow or other managed to break his arm above the elbow. Some time before this sad occurrence he had felt a pain in the same arm, and had tied his handkerchief round it, and this, in the opinions of Drs Fortescue and. Warren, who attended to him, helped to cause the break. Bailey, poor fellow, had done a lot of hard work as an out-field all through our

English tour, and more than enee had spoken about a pain in his arm, hut little did he or any of ua think that it wenhl lead to sueh a sad mishap. It threw quite a gloom over our fellows, and indeed over all the spectators, and took all the spirit and life out of our play for the rest of tne day. I believe in the history of cricket that not more than two or three accidents of this nature have taken place.” ______ THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN VICTORIA, The Australian Eleven commenced their match against Fifteen of Victoria on the 12th inst,, and a proof of the high estimation m which they were held for having so worthily represented the colonies in England and America was afforded by the fact that 12,000 persona attended the match. Eleven took the field, Goldsmith playing for Bailey, The fielding of the Eleven did not eome up to the best form shown by them before leaving for Europe. No one, however, could refrain from expressing admiration at the occasional brilliancy of the younger Bannemian at mid-on, and Boyle and Spofforth at mid-wicket, and above aU the wonderful wicket-keeping of Blackham, who has now, arrived at such a stage of perfection that it is considered advisable to dispense with the services of a long-stop to the fast bowling of Spofforth, and utilise him more advantageously in front of the wicket. The East Melbourne Club is famed for its splendid wickets, but it is questionable if ever a better batsman’s wicket was prepared on that ground than the one upon which the match was yesterday played. The result was that the bowlers had very hard work. Allan decidedly performed best, and a material alteration might very probably have been made in the total of the Fifteen had he not become seriously indisposed and compelled to leave the field for a short time. Spofforth bowled well, but the true, fast wicket enabled many of the batsmen to play him with ease, and at one time it looked as if he had been thoroughly mastered. Boyle, too, showed that he was just as wily a bowler as ever, but Garrett was by no means effective.

TUB FIFTEEN. —FIRST INNINGS. W Gaggin, run out .. 11 J Slight, b Spofforth 76 M Moule, b Spofforth 3 D Campbell, c Blackham, b Spofforth .. 5 G Alexander, c C Bannerman, b .. 0 T Groube, b Boyle 28 J P Tennont, Ibw, b Spofforth .. .. 2 L Woolf, b Allan 9 P Hastings, c Blackham, b Spofforth .. 12 C Alice, b Spofforth 0 E Elliott, Ibw, b Spofforth 9 G Major, st Blackham, b Allan 8 A M'Crimmon, b Allan 0 G Palmer, not out 0 T Kendall, b Allan 0 Byes, 6 ; leg-byes, 5 11 Total 172 Bowling Analysis.—Spofforth, 208 ball, 20maidcrv, 81 runs, 7 wickets ; Boyle, 148 balls, 17 maidens, 34 runs, 2 wickets; Garrett, 88 balls, 7 maidens, 17 runs; Allan, 133 balls, 19 maidens, 29 rnns, 4 wickets. TUB FIFTEEN.—SECOND INNINGS. Gaggin, b Garratt 25 Groube, st Blackham, b Spofforth .. 29 Mottle, b Spofforth 12 Slight, r rnn out 0 Woolf, b Garratt .. 4 Campbell, Ibw, b Spofforth 9 Alexander, c Blackham, b Allan .. 40 Hastings, b Garratt 4 Major, b Garratt 28 Tehnent, c Bannerman, b Allen .. .. 70 Allee, o Gregory, b Spofforth .. .. 19 Elliott, b A Bannerman .. ..' .. 23 Palmer, not out 13 M'Crimmon, run out 0 Kendall, b Allen 2 j. 11 -- • Total 289 First innings 172 Grand total 461 Bowling Analysis. Spofforth, 148 halls, 14 maidens, 70 runs, four wickets ; Allan, 112 halls, 10 maidens, 71 runs, 3 wickets; Garratt, 152 balls, 17 maidens, 59 runs, 4 wickets; Boyle, 56 balls, 3 maidens, 47 runs; Horan, 28 halls, 2 maidens, 13 .runs ; A Bannerman, 20 balls, 2 maidens, 11 runs, 1 wicket. ■the eleven.—first innings. A Bannerman, h Palmer 17 C Bannerman, b Palmer ,4 Horan; cSlight, b Kendall .. .. 21 Murdoch, b Kendall .. .. .. .. 39 Spofforth, b Kendall 0 VI Garrett, b Palmer 53 Gregory, o Groube, h Allee 39 Boyle, b Palmer 0 Blackham, c and b Kendall 3 Goldsmith, e Gaggln, b M'Crimmon .. 7 Allan, not out . i • 11 Byes 4 Total 193 Bowling Analysis.—Kendall, 124 balls, 4 maidens, 90 runs, 4 wickets ; Palmer, 156 balls, 17 maidens, 43 runs, 4 wickets; Allee, 19 halls, 13 runs, 1 wicket; M'Crimmon, 52 halls, 4 maidens, 28 runs, 1 wicket ; Major, 8 balls, 13 runs ; Alexander, 12 halls, 7 runs. THE ELEVEN.—SECOND INNINGS. C. Bannerman, b Major 19 Horan, c Campbell, b Kendall .. .. 25 Murdoch, c M'Crimmon, b Kendall .. 153 A. Bannerman, not out .. ..... 52 Garratt, st Elliott, b Kendall .. .. 4 ' Spofforth, not out 9 No ball, leg-bye 2 -SS Total (with loss of four wickets) .. 264 "a First innings .. .. .. .. 198 -'dL ■ Grand total -. 402 *57 Bowling Analysis—Palmer, 00 balls, 10 maidens, 47 runs; Kendall, 170 balls, 15 maidens, 75 runs, 3 wickets; M'Crimmon, 112 balls, 12 maidens, 33 runs; Major, 40 halls, 28 runs, 1 wicket; Allee, 60 balls, 3 maidens, 20 runs ; Alexander, 48 balls, 6 maidens, 23 runs ; Slight, 32 balls, 5 maidens, 3 runs; Moule, 12 balls, 16 runs; Campbell, 12 balls, 7 runs. THE ENGLISH TWELVE AT ADELAIDE, The match between the English Twelve and a South Australian Eighteen was commenced at noon to-day. The weather was favorable, and a light breeze was blowing. There was a large attendance, upwards of 3,000 spectators being present, including the Governor and many ladies. Gooden, the captain of the Eighteen, won the toss, and sent in Noel and Lucas to the bowling of Emmett and Absolom. The wickets- fell fast after Ulyctt went on in place of Absolom. Jarvis played well and made a good stand when he was run out by Whitridge for 28. Emmett and Ulyett bowled well, Ulyett being very fast and difficult to play. The fielding ©f the majority of the Englishmen was very good, but several were loose in returning the ball. GENTLEMEN.—FIRST INNINGS. ■* Ulyett, c Thurguriand, b Sevan .. .. 0 A P Lucas, Ibw, b Sevan 12 A J Webbe, c King, b Hide.. .. !35 Lord Harris, b Hide ’ 9 A N Homby, c Jarvis, b Whitridge !! 78 F A Mackinnon, c Jarvis, b Hide .. .. 5 V Boyle, run out 2 Emmett, c Phillips, b King .10 C A Absolom, c Pettinger, b Whitridge .. 1.2 L Hone, c Goaden, b Bullough .. .. 3 H C Maul, not out ~ 7 S S Schultz, b Whitridge .. .. .. 1 Sundries ... 5 Total .. .... 185 SECOND INNINGS. Lucas, c King, b Sevan 0 Ulyett, 0 Trayner, b Beyan ~ .. 0 Webb, run out.. 9 Maul, run out 4 Lord Harris, run out j 2 Mackinnon, c James, h Whitridge . ’ 2 Hornby, b Whitridge ! 22 Emmett, not out 6 Boyle, not out 20 Bye ;; 1 Seven wickets for 03 [Specially Telegraphed to the Star.] THE CANTERBURY CRICKETERS AT 1 BALLARAT. Ballarat, December 27.—The Canter bury cricketers arrived in Melbourne yester' day; shortly before midnight, and commenced their first match on Victorian soil at Ballarat at noon to-day. Canterbury won the toss, and decided to go in. The wicket played splendidly. Ollivier, Watson, Neilson, and

C, Frith played in fine form. The innings terminated for 131 mna. Tke howling of C. Frith was very good, and Canterbury fielded well. The innings closed for 42, necessiting a follow on. Ballarat, December 28.—The'match between the Canterbury and Ballarat cricketers was concluded this afternoon in favor of the New Zealand players. The bowling of the two Friths to-day was too good to permit of quick scoring, and the second innings of the local team closed for 135 runs. W. Figgis, Nettle, and Williamson played in fine form ; and the Canterbury fielding was good. Canterbury now required 47 runs to win, which was easily accomplished with the loss’of two wickets, Ashby hit the bowling to all parts of the field, and carried his bat for 32 runs. We give the scores in full CANTERBURY, —FIRST INNINGS. A M Ollivier, c Figgis, b E Figgis 31 D Ashby, b Morey 0 G Watson, b Herbert .. ■ • • • • • •• 21 W F Neilson (capt), c Cooper, b Herbert .. .. 19 J Hartland, b Clevcrley 0 T S Baker, c Williamson, b Cleverley .5 G H Lee, b Cleverley 13 E Fowler, c Antcliffe, b Cleverley 8 C Frith, not out lj W Frith, c Herbert, b Morey 11 ETA Puller, c Figgis, b Morey - .... 0 Extras .. •• •• A Total 131 CANTERBURY. —SECOND INNINGS. Hartland, Ibw, b Cleverley -.13 Aehby, not out ““ Baker, b Herbert • • " Ollivier, not out Extras Two wickets for .. 47 First innings .. .. •• •• 131 Grand total «. , 478 ■ BALLARAT.—FIRST INNINGS. Williamson, run out • • ® Sherrard,lbw, b CFrith.. .. • • •• •• ° W Figgis, c Ollivier, b Frith ' • • “ Nettle, b Frith ; • 1 • M‘Gregor, b Ashby . ~ Clever ty, c Fowler, b Ashby .. .. • • • • l-j E Figgis, c Neilson, b Ashby .. . . •• •• ® Cooper, run out 1 Morey, b Frith ( ~ Jr Herbert, b Ashby.. " Antcliffe, not out - Extras _ Total - •• 42 BALLARAT.—SECOND INNINGS. Nettle. b W Frith .. .7 35 Cleverley, run out - 7 W Figgis, c Frith, b Ashby 31 Antcliffe, c Lee, b C Frith .. 1 M'Greger, b C Frith .. ■ • • • • I 4 Sherrard, c Ashby, b Neilson ■ • 12 Williamson, bW Frith .. ® 37 Herbert, c Ollivier, b C Frith .. . - • - • • 3 E Figgis, c Lee, b G Frith • • 2 Cooper, b W Frith ‘ • • • 4 Morey, notout ® Extras .. .. 14 Total .. .. • • • • 135 First innings 42 Grand total •• 177 The next engagement of the Canterbury team is against East Melbourne on January 1 and 2. _____ UNIVERSITY MATCH. Sydney, December 27. Sydney University defeated Melbourne by three wickets. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. ADELAIDE EIGHTEEN. South Australia, December 28.—The match, Australian Eleven v, Adelaide Eighteen, was concluded this afternoon in favor of the'Eighteen by 20 runs. ENGLISH ELEVEN V. VICTORIAN FIFTEEN. Melbourne, December 28.-3 The English Eleven v. Victorian Fifteen match coSciud'ed this afternoon in a draw. The scores were : Victorian Fifteen—First innings 315 Second innings, five wickets for 63 Gentlemen Players—First innings 331