The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-28 00:00:00

CRICKET.

STOURBRIDGE V. BELBROUGHTON.—The return match
between the above clubs was played on the ground at
Amblecote on Monday last. Stourbridge won the toss,
and elected to go in. On the previous Monday the
Stourbridge team made the highest scores ever reached
on the Stourbridge ground, in their match against Kid-
derminster—viz , 267—and on Monday last the Bel-
Eroughton team was got out for the smallest score ever
made here, the whole eleven being out for the extraor-
dinarily small score—nine runs. The first two to repre-
sent the home team were Messrs. J. W. Parkes and J. F.
Otter, to the bowling of the Rev. L. Woodard and Hobbs.
Steady play was the order of the day and runs were made
slowly, maiden after maiden bejng bowled; and the
fielding of the Belbroughton being very good it was im-
possible to make runs fast. The two batsmen hit away
when an opportunity offered, and 20 was hoisted on the
telegraph board when Otter was run out by his substitute,
and Parkes bowled for 12. No stand was made until
Ingold went in, accompanied by Dean. The bowling was
repeatedly changed, the two playing in fine form and
'
runs were again slowly made the bowling of Woodard
and Hobbs being remarkably fine. Ingold was caught at
point by T. Hobbs, and Dean soon followed suit. No
other stand was niade until K. Clifton and F. Swindell
got together, both hitting all over the field, causing a
good deal of leather hunting. The bowling was changed,
but to no purpose. Hayes then went on with his slows,
which proved destructive. Swindell, going out to a ball,
missed it and was stumped, after scoring 28, the top
score, in fine style. The next over Clifton suffered a
similar fate through stepping out, and was stumped after.
scoring 24 runs, displaying some tine batting. The two
last men were heartily cheered at the close of their in
flings. Rodgers, the last man, scored 1 run (not out). the
total being 131 runs. After the usual time the Belbrough-
ton went to bat, sending in J. L. Hobbs and A. W. Best,
the latter being out for a" duck ;" Hobbs making 3. The
bowling of Gaston and Ingold was 60 good that a stand
could not be made, the whole being out for 41 runs, of
which number A. Hayes scored 17. The Stourbridge
commenced to bat at twelve o'clock and were not ais
posed of until 20 miuutes to five, whilst the Belbrough.
ton team were ail out in less than an hour, having made
but 41 runs against 131. They were again put into bat,
and an extraordinary exhibition of cricket took place.
Ingold and Gaston were again the bowlers, and the
wickets fell as follows: One for 0, two for 0, three for 1,
four for 3, five for 4, six for 6, seven for 6, eight for 7,
nine for 9, ten for 9; the whole being disposed of in less
than half an hour, three minutes before the time agreed
upon to, draw stumps. It is quite clear that the home
team is looking up, and puts us in mind of the old times
when Itoby, Nixon, and Brampton (professionals) were
' engaged with the club. A great number of gentlemen
have promised to join the club next season, and we hope
that stourbridge will again rank as one of the best clubs
' m the midland counties. The following is the full
score :

STOIJRBRIDGE.

F. Otter, run out .. .. • • .. 5
J. W. Parkes, b Woodard .. 12
W. Green. e Hayes, b Moore.. • • 3
T. H. Irice, b Woodard.. 1
eT. Hobbs, b Woodard .. 9
Dean, b Woodard • 8
Penn, b Hobbs • • • • 5
Gaston, b Hobbs .. • . .. 4
Clitton, at Woodard .. 24
F, Swindell, at Woodard.. .. 28
Rodgers, not out .. 1
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Byes 18
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Leg byes ..
Wide balls .. 4
No balls