The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-30 00:00:00

CRICKET.

STontinitinalt r. 21111:11.Lir HILL Exestaraies.—The
return match betwi eu these clubs was played on the
ground of the former at Ainbleeote, on Saturday after-
noon last. The toss Wall won by the Brierley Hill Club,
but they elected to send their opp inents to the wickets.
The first to bit, on the part of Stourbridge. were
Messrs. 11. Parker end W. Green, but the former was
disposed of by a ball from U. Evans, when 15 had been
placed to the credit of their club. Mr. W. Richardson
was sent in to lid up tote vacancy, and he, in conjunction
with Mr. kicrest, made a lengthened stand, as they were
not separated before 56 had been recorded on the tele-
graph, 28 of which had been put together by Mr. Rich'
ardson. His score consisted of five s'e, three 2's, and
seven singles. Mr. W. Davis, who was the next to bat,
was bowled for • round "0," by U. Evans. Mr. C. Wyatt,
who succeeded him, was more successful, as he scored
11 by some fine play before he was caught by T. Williams,
off the bowling of J. Lewis. The only other that made
a stand was S. Derricott, who mane 10, when he shared
a eiwilar fate to Wyatt, being caught out by T. Green.
way. The feature of the day, however, was the magnifi-
cent form displayed by AG. W. Green, who, haying been
one of the first to go in, was woe of the last out, be
having made 55 runs before be was " caught " by Pother-
gill, off the bowling of U. Evans, that being the only
chance he gave during his lengthy innings. His scare
was made up by one 5, seventeen 2's, and the remainder,
singles. The first Logo in on behalf of the " Excelsiors
were G. Evans and J. brazier, who only made one each
towards their score, as the former was run out when he
had made one, an.l the letter was bowled by Davis forth.
same flambe!. T. Williams scored 20, before he wall
caught oat by Mr. Green; the only other wholathieved
the honour of " &ruble figures" being 11. Myles, who
made 11 before he was run out." The total wore was
75, no less than seventeen of which were extras, owing
to the excessive looseness of the bowling on the pert of
Stourbridge. The fielding, too, of the latter, was in
many instances anything but what it should have been,
several chances being regularly" muffed." A. little more
attention to this department is aboolutely requisite on
the part of the Stourbridge before they can attain Yu
eeeessary efficiency, and there can be no doubt that it
is owing to their shortcomings in this respect that they
have lost so many matches this seuon. The scores ire
as follow:

Porker, bU. Evans .. .. 4
W. Green, c Fothergill, b Brans .. 15
W. Richardson, c B. Williams, b T.
William .. .. • • • • .. 20
W. Davis, bowled G. Evan. 0
C. Wyatt, c T. Williams, b Lewis.. 11
J. I'. Oates, b Fothergill.. 0
B. Derricott, c Ureenway, b Fother-
gill
.10
.0, Richardson, b Fothergill
K Robinson, b Fothergill 0
CO. Clmk, not out .. 0
C. Cooper, run out .. 0
Extra. 8

!Dummy Hrts• Exclunous.
G. Evans, run out .. • .•1
J. Brazier, b Davis .. .. • • .. 1
.7. Fothergill, b Wyatt .• .. 9
T. Williams, c Green, b Clarke 20
R. Myles, ran out .. .. • • .. 11
B. Williams, c and b Green .. .. 6
W. Pitt, c Green, b Clarke .. .. 2
G. Oreenway, run out . • • . 4
J. Lewis, b Clarke .. .. • • .. 4
F. Evans, thrown out . • .. 0
Extras .. .. • • • • .. 17

STOURBRIDOS r..8110116.3110TE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—
The retarn matcu between the above clubs was Oiled
at Bromsgruve, on Wednesday last, and after some good
play, was won by Stourbridge on the first innings by 4
rune. The Stoarbridge have won the last 5 matches,
one being drawn at Wocester in their favour.