The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-02 00:00:00

CRICKET.
GRAND CRICKET MATCHES.

The lovers of CI icket have had an opportunity this
week of witnessing a line display of bowling and halting,
on the ground at Aniblecote. The Club arranged for
three grand single day matches with Handswortb, Kids
d-rminater, awl Dudley, with two profeasionals on cacti
side. Messrs. Carpenter, Hayward, Howitt, tied Mantle,
.re engaged as the professional players, but, from some
unexplained CUM.., at the last moment a telegram wis
noieived to the effect that Hayward and Carpenter could
not come, and that Mclntyre and Oseroft would Wale in
their plAre. The change was no doubt a good one the
play will show, still it tended to mislead the public. Ilay•
ward and Carpenter's names having been billed and ad.
vertised all round the district. The first day's match
was played against Haudsworth, Messrs. Howitt and OS.
croft being allotted on the side of the Stotirbridge, and
Messrs. Mclntyre and Mantle on the Handaworth. The
litter club xin, had the assistance of Slack suit Taylor,
two prof,sional men, which made their side very- strong
Slack was objected to by the Stourbridge Club, but as it
was desirable that as good a display of cricket as possible
should be exhibited, they withdrew the objection, end the
result will allow that ilandsworth won easily. On the
Stourbridge side Mr. J. Parkes made the top score 31,
not out, playing in excellent form; flowitt, 24 J. Webb,
it; and Sheward St. On the Handsworth aide Meln•
tyre made the large score of 110, not out; but during
his play he gave three chances, which were not taken.
Slach scored 3S, and the large number of 136 runs were
made for the loss of three wickets.
On Tuesday the match was with Kidderminster, which
resulted in a draw, there not being time to play it out
'The Rev. G. Moore sewed 79 in splendi i cricketleg style,
and A. Hayes 35. On the Stourbridge side Mr. Oseroft
scored the highest number of runs, 50 (not out), which
included four 6's, three Ts, s:c. H. Smith made 23 (not
out,.
_Four wickets down for 83 runs.

On Wednesday it was expected there would be a close
contest, but the cricketers of Dudley mustered very
weak. The same may be said of the Stourbridge Club,
aud the public did not manifest so great an interest in
the match as in the two previous ones. The Dudley
won the tom No large scores were made, Mclntyre
being given out leg before wicket for 15 runs, the whole
being out for Si. Stourbridge commenced batting after
dinner. Oscroft and Smith were the two first in, end
they hit away all over the field, causing a good deal of
:eather hunting, and iota before five o'clock Oseroft was
still in with Millward, when the game stout at 70. Mill.
ward made a splendid bit for it, winning the match.
oscroft then retired with 51. Mclntyre and Hewitt also
:eft, and very little interest was manifested in the game
after they had gone. 'the full scores will be found de.
tailed below :

Stourbridge won the toss, and sent in Oscroft and the
llev. E. J. Page, to the bowling of Mantle and Mclntyre.
°scroll made a splendid hit out of the field for 9, but
was afterwards bowled by Mantle for 12; one wicket
down for 15 runs. Mr. A. E. Mil'ward was the next in,
Sat he failed to score, as he was bowled by Mclntyre ;
two out for 19. The Rev. E. J. Pir.:e was then bowled
by Mantle; three wickets down for 20 runs. The liev.
G. Moore then went in, faced by Sheward. The latter
made a good :3 in the first over. Mr. Moore then made a
cut from Mantle for 2, and followed it up by making
another 2 from the same b0w1...r ; but the next ball was
caught by Baggott, the wicket keeper. Four wickets
down for 25. Howitt was the next man in, and from the
sezond ball he made a hit for 2, and the tw.. batsmen
continued to hit away until 73 runs were made, when
Sheward was given oat leg before wicket, by Emery • five
wickets down for 73. Benson was the next man in, and
scored a single first ball from Mantle, and made another
single off the next ball from Mantle, and hit away until
53 was telegraphed up, when Howitt was bowled by
Mclntyre. after scoring 21 runs. J. Webb was the next
man in. After makings. Benson was bowled by Mantle:
seven wickets down for 112 Parkes then followed, and
the two bit away until 114 runs were telegraphed, when
Webb was bowled by Mclntyre after scoring 23 runs.
W. Richardson was the next man in. and was caught out
by Davis, without adding to the score. Mr. Amphlett
was the next man, but was bowled by the second ball, and
the whole were disposed of for 144. Parkes carrying out
his bat for 31 runs, the top score. The company then
sat down to a splendid dinner, play being resumed at
half past three o'clock. Messrs. Mclntyre and Davis
were the first to bat, to the bowling of Howitt and Oacrot,
and they scored rapidly, making 38 before the first wicket
fell, when Davis was caught and bowled by Oseroft.
Slack was the next to handle the willow, and the two
batmen hit away all over the field, when Sheward was
pat on at Howitt& end, and Howitt went on at the top
end. After Sheward had bowled two overs. Oscroft went
on with slows. The batsmen continued to hit, when Os.
croft was taken off, and Parkes went on to bowl at the
top end. The batters continued to make runs until
Slack made the winning hit ; score, 145. The next hit
Slack was caught by Benson, off Parkes. Taylor was
the next to bat, and after scoring 2 was caught by Shew•
ard. Bagott was the next man in, and kept up hitting
100 runs were made, when the stumps were drawn;
Mclntyre scoring 110 runs, and carrying his bat out.
'The following is the score :

STOCV I' RIDGE.

Rev. E. R. Page, b Mantle .. 7
A. E. Millward, b Mclntyre 0
W. Oscroft, b Mantle .. 12
W. bheward, lb w, b Mantle.. .. 21
Rev. ti. Moore, c Bautt, b Mantle 4
0. Howitt, b Mclntyre .. 21
W. Beason, b Mantle .. 8
J. Webb, b Mclntyre .. 23
J. W. Peekee,tot out .. 31
J. Amphlett, b Mantle .. . 0
W. Richardson, 11 Mantle 0

HANDSWORTIT.

Mclntyre, not out .. .. 110
Day.es, b Oscrott . 11
.1. Slack, e Benson. b Moore .. 3g
Taylor, c Sheward, b Parkes .. 2
W. W. Bagott, not out 1g
Freeman
Mantle l
Bard
•to bat.
ythe
Millward
Sadler /
Leg byes; .. 3

196
Umpires Messrs. Roby sad Emery.

STOVItHRIDOE C. KIDDER3tINSTER —This match was
played on the ground on Tuesday. There was a very
fashionable and much larger attendance than on the pre.
riot's day. Oscroft and Howitt were on the Stourbridge
aide, and Mclntyre and Mantle on the Kiddermlnster, the
latter also having the assistance of May, the professional.
The Kidderminster team having won the toss, sent in
Messrs. Mclntyre and May, to the bowling of Messrs.
Oseroft mid Howitt. May made but a short stand for
three runs. He was xoceeeded by Butcher, when shortly
afterwards Mclntyre was howled by Oseroft, having made
only 19 runs. Moore next followed, and Butcher, after
scoring seven runs, was bowled by Oscroß, the total runs
•I)tained by this time being 39. Mantle then went to the
wickets, but only got seven runs, but kept his ground
whilst Moore ran up the score to 50. Ivens next took
the place of Mantle, but did not obtain more than five
runs. Co.itea next tried hie luck, but when he had scored
seven runs be was splendidly caught oat by W. G. Webb
at mid on. The total had by this time reached 75. Hayes
then went in, and he and Moore kept their ground for a
long time, although the bowlers were changed several
times. The former gentleman was bowled out by How-
itt, having scored 35 runs, and the total reaching. 162.
Blunt next followed with a short innings, and Moore,
after looking a long stand for 79 runs (the total being
1651 hit his wicket. The last two men, Boucher and
Stevens, were not together long, the former being bowled
out by Smith, and 196 runs was marked el the total of

the innings. The Eltourbridge won followed, with only
an hour and a half tor their innings. Swindell and Per. 1
rens went 1., the batting, Nklutyre and Mantle bowling.
Perrens, after scoring one run, was run out. (heron
then joined Swindell ; the latter did not remain long,
being bowled by Mantle. J. Webb next followed, but ob.
tamed only four runs, and Hall took his place, but for
once did not score a single run. Smith next joined Os.
croft, when the batting of the latter was remarkable.
Notwithstanding the fast bowling of Mclntyre, he rapidly
run up the score by a series of six's. In one over he
made 12 runs, including a six and a four. His runs were
chiefly got from the leg, and in !several instances he
knocked the balls a considerable distance out of the field.
At the time the wickets were drawn he had scored 50 and
Smith 23 runs. The weather was again very favourable.
Fuld's Worcestershire Military Band again performed at
intervals during the day. and a variety of muniments
were resorted to at the close of the game. The follow•
ing was the score :

KIDDERMINSTER.
M. Mclntyre, b Oscroft .. 19
J. May, b Oscroft :I
A. Butcher, b Oscroft
Rev. G. Moore, b Howitt 79
T. Mantle, b Howitt
T. K Ivem, b Howitt 5
J. Coates, cW. G. Webb, b Oscroft 7
A. Hayes, b Hewitt 35
T. Blunt, run out .. .. 8
W. Boucher, b Smith ..
W. Stevens, not out 0
Leg byes .. 2

STOURISRIDGE.
F. Swindell, b Mantle .
T. Perrens, run out ..
W. °scroll, not out..
J. Webb, b Mclntyre ..
H. F. Smith, not out ..
E. Richardson
W. Webb
U. Howitt to bat.
J. J. King
J. W. Bowen
Leg bye

Uulpires : Messrs. Millward and Roby.

STMIIIMILIDUK r. Dem.ey.—This, the third and last
match, was played on lVednesday. Before play was
commenced, it was arranged that twelve men should play
on each aide. Dudley woe the toss, and sent in Mclntyre
and .1. E. Hayes, to the bowling of Howitt at the bottom
end, and H. Smith at the top end. Mclntyre made a 4,
and made the number up to 15, when lie was given oat
leg before wicket, by the Dudley umpire ; one wicket
down for 15 runs. Mantle was the next man in, and after
scoring 5 runs, was caught by E. Bowen. A. Hayes fol-
lowed, but failed to score, as he was bowled by a " trim-
mer " from Hewitt. The telegraph showed 32 rims for
three wickets. Frost was the next in, and runs were
wade taut until 46 were scored, and J. Hayes had to re-
tire, bowled and caught by Howitt. Walsh was the next
to bat, but he had only made one run when he was caught
by Oscroft, bowled by Howitt. G. B. Hingley was the
next, but failed to score, as he was bowled by Howitt.
Hill followed to but, and after adding two to the score
was caught by Parkes off Oscroft's bowling. Hewitt fol.
lowed Frost, the latter being caught by Parkes off Howitt
after scoring 46 runs; total 67 for eight wicket.. IL
Moore then joined Hewitt, and having made 6 runs was
bowled by Howitt ; nine wickets down for 71 rims.
Howard followed in after Hewitt, who made 1 run, when
li • was bawled by Howitt. Hill was the next to bat, and
made two runs, when he was well caught by Parkes off
uscroft. E. Moore was the last man in, and in the first
over made a good hit fir I into the tent, when Howard
was bowled by Howitt for el runs, all out at two o'cloek.
After dinner the Stourbridge sent in to bat Meyers. (ti.
croft at the top end, and H. Smith at the bittoin.
Mclntsre commenced the bowling at the bottom eel.
Oscruft made a 3 and 2 in the first over, and contimp-d
to make runs fast until 43 hal been put together, when
Mclntyre went on at the top end. rile hatamem con-
tinued to hit away until the telegraph stood at 63, when
Smith was stumped by Hayes. Howitt was the next man
in, but after scoring -1 he was caught by Mantle. Park«s
then followed, and after scoring 6 was bowled be Mantle;
total 74. Hall was the next in, but he was caught from
Vie first ball Bagutt followed his, and made 1 off the
first ball, and four afterwards, when he wan broiled by
Mclntyre; 73 runs for five wickets down. Millward then
went in, and made a hit for three, wiuniug the match-
-52 runs. At this part of the play (hien& retired. having
made 51 runs. Mclntyre and Hewitt also left, as they
had to leave Stourbrilge by an early train. E. Moore
then went on to bowl at Mclutyre's end, to the batting of
%Sward and Bolven. The latter made 3, when he was
bowled by Moore. Millward was bowled by Mantle for a
good 10. Davis and Firrustone failed to score, and
Brooks, who was the last man in, made 6 in three hits,
when Firuistone was bowled by Moore, and the total in-
nings was 103.

THE DUDLEY.

M. Mclntyre,! bw, b Howitt .. 15
J. E. Hayes, rand b Oscroft.. 16
T. A. Mantle, c Bowen, b Howitt.. 5
A. G Hayes, b Howitt 0
J. Frost, c Parkes,b Howitt .. 16
0. 8. Walsh, c Oscroft, b Howitt .. 1
G. B. Hingley, Howitt 0
C. Hill. c Parkes, b Oscroft .. 2
H. Hewitt, b Oacroft 1
H. Moore, b Howitt 6
O. B. Howard, b Howitt.. 1
E. Moore, not oat .. 4
Byes 13,1 b 1 .. 14

ST OURBIUDGE.

H. Occroft, retired .. 51
H. Smith, at J. Have., b Mantle .. 14
t 4. Howitt, c Mantle, b Mclntyre.. 2
J. W. Parke., b Mantle 6
.1. J. Hall, c Howard. b Mantle .. 0
W. W. Begott, b Mclntyre .. 5
A. E. 1111'ward. b Mantle .. .. 10
E. Bowen, bE. Moore .. .. 3

W. Cramp, c and b Mantle 0
J. Davis, b Mantle 0
F. Firmstone, bE. Moore .. 0

A. Brooks, not out

Byes,'l, 1 b .. 6

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