The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-09-11 00:00:00

SATURDAY, SEI'T. -1- 1, 188.

Mr. F. Penn joined the captain, but the batting was
not characterized by any great freedom, until Lord
Harris made a couple of fours off Mr. Alexander by a
leg hit and a straight drive. This caused Bannerman to
resume at 304. Mr. Boyle now relieved Mr. Palmer, and
in the next over from the opposite end Mr. Penn was
dismissed. Half the wickets were now down and as
many as 322 runs were signalled.. Mr. Steel secured a
straighttlrive for four, while Lord Harris was making
three hits of a similar value by a cut and two drives.
Mr. Palmer returned to the northern wicket at 355,
and half-a-dozen runs later Mr. Moule supplanted
Bannerman. Mr. Steel now *made two cuts for four
each, and at 389 Mr. Palmer retired in favour of Mr.
Alexander.* Lord Harris, who had been batting ex-
tremely well, succumbed to a catch at slip, while Mr.
Steel fell to catch at mid-cn. A fine catch at slip
disposed of Mr. G. F. Grace, and so the day's play
concluded. The following was Monday's score :

ENGLAND.—First Innings.
Dr. W. G. Grace, b Palmer .. .. 152
Dr. E. M. Grace, c Alexander, b Bannerman. .. 36
Mr. A. P. Lucas, b Bannerman ...............55 55
Barnes, b Alexander .. 23
Lord Harris, c Bonhor, b Alexander, D 2
Mr. F. Penn, b Bannerman .. 23
Mr. A. G. Steel, c Boyle, b Groube .. 42
,Hon. A. Lyttleton, not out .. 4
Mr. G. F. Grace, c Bannerman, b Groube 0
8., 8 ; 1-b., 10 .. 18
Total .. .. —4lO
Shaw and Morley to go in.

On Tuesday a company almost, if not quite;as large as that
of the previous day assembled at Kennington Oval. Play
was commenced at five minutes past eleven, the England
score standing at 410 for eight wickets. The Hon. A.
Lyttelton (not out for 4) was accompanied to the wickets by
Shaw at 11.5. Mr. Moule and Mr. Palmer continued the
attack. After the amateur had made a single and an on-
drive for two, Shaw was bowled. Nine for 413 runs. Morley,
the last man, was run out. Total, 420 ; time, twenty
minutes past eleven. Six bowlers were engaged. Mr.
Moule claimed three wickets in 12 overs and three balls (four
maidens) for 83 runs; Bannerman three wickets, 50 overs
(12 maidens), 111 runs; Mr. Alexander, two wickets, 22 overs
(10 maidens), 69 runs. Mr. Palmer, one wicket, 70 overs (27
maidens), 116 runs ; Mr. Boyle bowled 41 overs (15 maidens)
from which 71 runs resulted; and Mr. M'Dounell two overs,
11 runs being made off him.
With thisheavy total against them the Australians were
put on their defence at 20 minutes to 12 o'clock (says The
Times, from which we take the following report). Banner-
man and Mr. Murdoch faced the bowling of Morley and
Mr. A. G. Steel. The first ball sent to him the Australian
professional hit to leg for four, and, amid hearty cheers, he
did the same with the second ball. In fact, this batsman
monopolized the whole of the sewing until 28 was reached,
when he lost the society of his captain, caught at mid-off.
Mr. Groube joined Bannerman, who almost immediately
afterwards was mj,ssed on the on-side close i,n by Morley.
Nothing but singles were made from the next seven overs,
and then a hit was made by Bannerman which was really
only of the same value, but an overthrow augmented it by
three. He did not remain long afterwards, however, as at
40 Morley clean bowled his leg stump, the ball rising very
quickly. Mr. M'Donnell joined Mr. Groube, who fell to a
splendid ball of Mr. Steel's when 19 had been added. This
made a vacancy for Mr. Slight, and at 62 Morley handed
the bail to Shaw. The new batsman made a very this hit
off the change, lifting the ball to long-on over the heads
of the spectators, and this was supported by Mr. M'Donnell
driving Mr. Steel to the off for four. Shaw at 89 crossed,
and Morley resumed at the pavalion end. In the latter's
opening over a catch at third man dismissed Mr. Slight, and
the second ball sent to Mr. Blackham he returned to Mor-
ley—high up and difficult though it was, the bowler
secured it. Messrs. Bonnor and M'Donnell were now in pos-
sesion of the wickets, but they did not stay there long.
the latter being magnificently caught low down. at
mid-on. Six for 89 runs. Mr. Boyle made his ap-
pegrance, and Mr. Bonnor, who played with toler-
able care, was at length induced to "let out" to a ball of
Shaw's, and it was exceeding well judged by Mr. G. F. Grace
at long-field-on. Seven for 97 runs. Mr. Palmer came next
on the list, and at 1.30 the 100 was reached. Mr. Steel re-
sumed at 112, and in Morley's following over Mr.
Palmer was bowled (leg stump). Eight wickets, 113 runs.
Mr. Alexander next assisted Mr. Boyle, but when 13 had •
been been added a very sharp catch close in at slip got rid of
him. The adjournment was now made for luncheon.

When play was resumed Mr. Moule went in with Mr.
Boyle. Morley and Mr. Steel were again the bowlers. The
last-named batsman made a couple of fours by an off drive
and a lucky snick. At 142 Dr. W. Gr. Grace tried his hand
in place of Mr. Steel, and with the fifth ball he captured the
outstanding wicket, Mr. Moule being caught at short leg at
three o'clock. Total 149. Four bowlers had been put on,
and all of them were successful; Morley took five wickets
in 32 overs (nine maidens), for 56 runs; Mr. Steel three
wickets, 39 overs (nine maidens), 58 runs; Dr. W. G. Grace,
one wicket, one over and one ball, twotruns ; and Shaw, one
wicket, 13 overs (five maidens), 21 runs.

The deficiency of 271 runs, of course, caused the Aus-
tralittns to once more occupy the wickets. This they did at
first with a most lamentable want of success. Bannerman
and Mr. Boyle opposed the bowlitig of Shaw and Morley.
Bannerman made eight, and fell to a fine running catch on
the on-side. Mr. Boyle five runs later was out through
attempting a second run, and with the addition of a single
only Mr. Gsoube was well caught in the slips. Three for
14 runs was a very sorry outlook indeed for the colonists.
Messrs. Murdoch and M'Donnell caused the state of affairs
to look more cheerful, the latter making three drives,
from each of which four resulted, while Mr. Murdoch made
a very clean late cut for a similar number. Barnes, there-
fore, was tried in place of Morley at 51, and Dr. W. G.
Grace instead of Shaw a run afterwards. Both batsmen con-
tinued to play the bowling with considerable ease and free-
don, Mr. M'llonnell again effecting a couple of on-dri'ves
and a leg hit from all of which four were made. Mr. Steel sup-
Planted Barnes at 68, and in his second over Mr. Murdoch
made a forward cut for four and an off-drive for Vie same
number. This liberal treatment of the bowling was well
responded to by Mr. M'llonnell, who hit, successive balls to
the on for four. He was then, however, dismissed—leg
before wicket. In his 43 runs were no fewer than nine
fours. Four for 97 runs. Mr. Slight remained while four
were added, and then a grand catch by Lord Harris at
long-off sent him back. Half the wickets were now lost.
Mr. Blackham joined his captain but played very indif-
ferent cricket for some time. He managed, however, to
keep in, and with Mr. Murdoch brought on many changes
in the attack. At 102 Morley relieved Mr. Steel, and Shaw
did the same for Dr. W. G. Grace at 124. The latter altera-
tion did not at all answer. Mr. Murdoch cut the first ball
for four, while Mr. Blackham made a square-leg hit and cut
for the same number. Consequently Mr. Lucas was tried at
143. A separation was brought about at the other end, Mr.
Blackham falling a prey to a somewhat easy catch at point.
Mr. Bonnor came in, and both batsmen scored rapidly. Each
of them made three cuts for four, and when stumps were
drawn they remained unconquered. At the close of Tues-
day's play the score stood as follows :