The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-07-11 00:00:00

CRICKET.

Sint:Minim° x C. KlXOswisionn.—A match was played
On the ground at Aniblecote on Saturday last, between
the above-named clubs, and, as will be seen below, was
easily won by the Stourbridge Club, who won the toss
and sent in their opponents. Greenaway made 17. the
top score for the Ringswinford, and Newman 11 : the
3thers being unable to make a stand against the fine
bowling of Messrs. J. Parkes and H. Parker, the former
bowling five wickets, and the latter 4. The whole were
out for 70 rune. W. Green and J. W. Parkes were the
first to handle the willow for Stourbridge, nod 31 rope
were telegraphed before they were si prated, is hen tireen
was caught by C. Lowe, oft Greenaway, for 16 rune.
Parkes was joined by Parker, and leather hunting was the
order of the day, both hitting in excellent style. when
Parker was bowled by Lowe, after adding IS runs to the
score. Two wickets down for 65 runs. Richardson was
the next man to join Parkes. and after putting on two
runs was giving out leg before wicket. J. Davis added
four to the score, and was bowled by Newman. A. Rich-
ardson next joined Parkes, end after getting three runs
was bowled by Lowe. W. Davis was the not nom is.
and began to bit all over the field, making the fluent hit
of the day for four, and after playing a good innings for
60, was stumped. 0. I'. Swift next joined l'arkeu, the
latter being finely caught by point, Mr. Parkes making a
splendid innings of +V, Ivy fine play. His innings eon-
slated of five 34, five 2's, and singled. This gentleman
was loudly applauded on returning to the tent. The
whole were disposed of for 111 runs, Stolid ridge being
thus 44 ahead of their opponents. In the se,onil innings
of the Kingsainford six wickets were down for Id runs,
when time was call( il. The following is the fill PCIPTe.

Find Innings. Second 'unitise.
T. Greenaway, b W. Richard-
-17 c b Parkes I
W. Newman. b Parkes . 11 c and b Parkes .. S
S. Lowe, b Prkea. b not out 0

J. Hvek:b Parkes.. 14 b Robinson 0
A. GrAllttits. 11 Parke. at W. Richardson 5
G. Greenaway. 'no out . 1
S. 11111111110111 i, b Paiker . II !nu out.. 1
J. Asto.l, I..P.Lrker 1
J. Newman, b Parker run nut.. 0
J. Servo, b Parkes .. 1 not out 1
J. liancox, not out .. ft
YAWL,

STOr Rl3lllllO

W. Green, C. Lowe, b lireensway 16
.1. W. Nikes, c Service, b Newman 40
11. Paiker, b Lowe .. ls

W. kiicha;daon. Ibw, b Lowe .. 2
.1. Davis, 1, Newman.. • 4
A. Richardson, b Lowe .. 3
W. Davis, et Ciriffiths, I, Lowe .. 20
0. PQ. Y. Smiff.l.• Lowe.. .. 8
F. Robinson, b Lowe I

c /lack, b Hammond .: 1
C. Duvie, not out 2
Extrus 1

SIOURBRIDI4: C. HEWITT'S ELEVEN. A watch was
I was played on the ground at Aroblecote on Monday last,
between the Stourbridge Club and Mr. Hewitt's(Dudley)
Eleven. Stourbridge were the first to go in, and Parkes
and Green were the batters, and began to play very
steadily, when, unfortunately, Parkes waa bowled oft his
pad, for 3. One wicket down for 10. Parker then joined
Green, and they bad apparently nettled down to their
work, when Green played his ball into his wicket. Two
wickets down for 40. J. Webb waa the next in, but was
bowled the first ball by Nagington. W. Richardson, his
•uccessor, then put on 11 runs by some very steady play,
in good cricketing style. Parker made 20, composed of
two 4's, three 3's, a 2, and a aingle. K. Clifton made 10
runs in his usual cricketing style, and J. Davis a useful
11; the whole being out for 116 runs. Mr. Hewitt sent in
Ingold and Thomas to the bowling of Parker and Webb,
when, after scoring three runs Ingobl was ran oat.
Thomas was bowled by Parkes for 4, and Broths for 3.
Naginglon and Hewitt then made • stand. The former
having secured 21 runs, was caught by W. Richardson,
0. Hingley did not add to the score. H. Moore put on
5, J. Johns 3, G. Davis "luck,- and A. Richardson 1
There being but 10 men, the eitourbridge left the field,
when Mr. J. Round of Dudley came in, and was allowed
to play. There were 29 runs to get to win, and as Hewitt
mud hound began to hit away the excitement became
very great, and the two last men tabbed the score of,
making the score for the " Eleven" 100 runs. After the
usual time allowed, the Stourbridge club began to bvt
the second innings, and were all out for 92 runs Mr J
Webb scored 21, Mr. W. Davis 20, K. Clifton 11, and J.
W. Parkes 10. The following is the score 7

STOCIIBRIDGE.
First Innings. Secoond Innings.
W. Green, b Moore .. 11 cA. Richardson, b

Round 1
J. W. Parkes, h Nagiugton .. 3 e snd 1, Nagington 10
H Parker, h Moore .. .. 20 b Round 3
J. Webb.> Nagington c
_Hewitt,

.
Thomas .. 21
W. Richardson, b Moore .. 11 band c Ingold .. 11
K. Clifton, b Nsgington ..10 b Round .. •. 11
IJ. Davis, b Moore .. 11 c Nagiugton, b
I ogold .. 4
C. W. Oates, b Nagington 5 b 'avid I
0. I'. Stniff, b Nagiogton .. 3
W. liavie, not out .. 0 c Round, b Naging-

ton :. .7 .20
H. Robinson, c Hewitt, b c J.Richardaon, b
Naginston . Ingold 1
Extras.. 8 Extras 9