The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16 00:00:00

=ami=
CRIME'

STOURBRIDGM V. BittMILEY HILL. A match wee
played between these dabs oa elaturday.afternena lam.
The weather, although at times tlarmitenang tied Mandy,
was, on the whole, very favourable for cricket; Yeses
being almost • total absence of gun end wind. The
Brierley Hill—which is comparatively • new club, age
being the wand season since its fortnation—hae be,
hitherto very 110.0eSsfali having Played ste less that 14
matches, IS of which have been wins, with one Ile. It
will be seen from the scores below that last flaturdare
match was a reverse to this run of good lath, se they
met with an easy defeat at the hands of the Btonskidge
Club. The Stourbritige won the toss, but geeeggg
allow their opponents to have the first innings, ne
latter sent in 14. Evans and R. Myles, to the bottling el
Messrs. H. Felker end C. W. Oates. The first of them.
after having put together 11 runs by sone careful ph,
was caught out by Mr. F. Roblrason, off the bowling ei
Mr. C. W. Oates ; Myles being rim out for 11. Mealy
other who reached "double figure." was W. &Um*,
who made 14—the highest score for Brieriee
carried his bat out; the total obtained being 61, batten
of which were "extras." The bowling ow the pert ed
Stourbridge was remarkably good, that of Kamm fts..
and C. W. Oates proving especially destructive; the
former taking four wiekets, and the latter two. The
bowling of Messrs. Parkes and Robineen wee also very
effective; the underhand swift" daisy croppers" of the
latter gentleman proving extremely " bothering" to the
Brierley Hill batsmen. The fielding also showed sees.
siderable improvement on that displayed at knee
matches; Edge, in particular, distinguishing himself in
this department. The first to bat on the part of Stour..
bridge were Messrs. H. Parker and J. W. Parkes to the
bowling of G. Evans and Fothergill, and it soon became
apparent that the latter would have all their work cut set
to dispose of the batsmen. The bowling was Lime
'collared," and the balls were bit away all over the Ha,
until at length the batsmen were separated through
Parker having attempted a run which his partner did not
think it advisable to respond to, and he was consequently
" stumped " by Greenway, he having placed 13 mes to
the credit of Btourbridge. Mr. Parkes, too, wee Beg
idle, as he made exactly the same number of nun aeltr.
Parker before the latter had to make room for Er. It
Richardson. This latter gentleman and Mr. Parkes
rapidly added to the score, until he shared a similar fate
to his predecessor, he being run out after he had added
16 to the total, by some excellent batting. His score was
made up of one 4, two 2's, and eight singles. Mr. C. W.
Oates then went in to do battle on behalf of &outride%
and "leather hunting "was quickly the order of the day,
as runs ware obtained faster than ever. The bowlegs
were changed two or three times without effect, until at
length • ball from T. Williams took Mr. Oaks's of
stamp. During the course of a very "lively innings,"
the latter gentleman put together 20 run, by some dal
free hitting; his score consisting of one 4, foal' 2's, alai
eight singles. Mr. F. Robinson then went in. but his
stay was a very brief one, as he was caught and bolded
by T. Williams, after he had added but one to the
more. Mr. A. Richardson was the next to bat, sad,
shortly afterwards, Mr. J. W. Parkes was disposed of by
• ball from Pothergill, he having bad an excellent he
flings, daring which he made 32 rues by very metal
play, never giving a single &thee. He was Melly
applauded on his return to the tent. J. Edge that
joined Mr. A. Richardson, and put together 17 in gas
style before he was caught by B. Williams, his sow
panion having shared • similar fate—after he had wile
only two—at the hands of W. Pitt. The total nolalwe
of runs made by the Stourbridge was 118. The Brian,
Hill then resumed batting, but tlme did not allow than
to finish their innings, as only two were disposed of—.
both of whom were bowled by Parker—before the
stumps were drawn; 22 having been addad to tons
score, eleven of which were obtained by G. Xmas, who
carried his bat out. The following are the scores

BIUIRLEY HI-LL.

First Innings.
G. Evans, c. Robinson, b C.
W. Oates .. •.• 11 not oat .. U
R. Myles, ran oat b Parker ..
J. Brazier, b Oates .. • • 4
T. Williams, run out 0 b Parker
J. Fothergill, b C. W. Oates 7
B. Williams. b Parker .. 6
U. Greenway. b Parker .. 1
W. Pitt, c Edge, b Parker .. 8
T. Greenwsy, b Parker .. 2
F. Evans,ls Robinson .. 6
W. HaHelmet], not out .. 14
Extras . .. • • .. 14 Extras I

Second Inning,.

.4