The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-18 00:00:00

CIIICAMT.

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NOIITII v. Boom or IRE TR*lll23.—ln the year 1836 the
first match between the North and South of England took
place ; the contest was repeated in 1337 and 1838 ; then came an
interval of ten years; but In 1849 it was renewed, and It has since
been regarded an one of the most Interesting matches in the
annual programme issued by the Marylebone thub. Last year it
will be remembered that several of the Northern professionals
declined to meet their Southern brethren—another fruit of the
unfortunate "schism"—and a new nuitch entitled the " North v.
Mouth of the Thames" was substituted, the London river being
regarded as the tine of demercatioo. "On paper" the
elevens appeared so well balanced, each having trusty
batsmen, and fire first-class bowlers, that there was little
choice; the North, however, had the call, when It was
recollected what extraordinaty feats the two poundmm,
Wootton and Grundy, have frequently performed on Lord's
Oround, when they hare had • wicket to suit then; and, an the
result proved, this ass an occasion when the bowlers h..d it all
their own way. The play yesterday was a real " cricket
curiosity," end was mainly attributable to the Mete of the
ground. The South won the toss, and determined to commence
the batting. They sent In Mr. Grace and Jupp to face the
bowling of Wootton (Pavilion end) and Grundy. It was at once
apparent that both were terribly in earnest, and the betimes
could hardly look at thew. Dr. °woe speedily succumbed to
Wootton, without making any sign. Seining was simply impos-
sible against such bowling. Humphrey was falriyosught at the
wicket (2 for 12:, and Mr. W. 0. Grace was diandued the first
ball by Wootton. Tao more runs were wade, and then Griffith
was placed hors de combat, alter nudging 4 by a good
on drive. rooky was bowled by • splendid ball
from Wootton. Everything came of tight for the North.
Matlock got hie leg in the way. Payne made a splendid cut
of Wootton, but Mr. It. D. Walker "pointed" him in superb
style, catching the ball with the left hand, a real bendy, for
w he wee much cheered. AU the wickete up to now, except
Griffith's, who ran out, fell to Wootton, but (Wendy had bowled
splendidly, delivering sixteen overs for nine runs. Seven
wickets In one hour for 22 runs was a sight very rarely wit-
nessed even on Lord's ()round, where many strange things have
happened. James lillywhite put one of Grandy 's up which
mid-off easily secured, and the two Kentish cracks, Willsher
and Bennett, were together: the former wee caught off Orlrld7 at
the wicket, and thus exactly in one hour and twenty minutes this
forinidelde phalanx of southern batanten was disposed of for 32.
The wicket. fell thus: one for 4, two and three Mr 12, fur for
le, five for 21, six and seven for IR eight fur 31, nine for 31, ad;
ten for 34 At five minutes to 2 the North took up the batting,
and ant in Mr. Winter and Ricketts, the Lancashire colt.
Griffith began bowling at the Pavilion end, while Mr. W. G.
Grace delivered from the reverse. Mr. Winter wen first bowled
by Mr. Great When six were booked, Summers was run out
cleverly. There was • great shout when Tuna Hearne had to
retire, being caught and bowled by Griffith. Another shout re-
sounded when, In the out over, Ricketts was cleaned bowled by
Mr. W. U. Orion, making four wickets fur 7 nine. Mr Walker
and Sheen both hod narrow escapes of being caught. The
latter was in the following over splendidly taken at slip
by Wlllther (who rolled ovary low down with the right,
NW Welker played • bell of Grace's Immediately In
front of him, which Parley could only reach by throwing him-
self down, this he did, and secured It, amidst the ringing cheers
of the spectator.. Six wickets for 16 nuts, and the time 35
minutes, ant even worse than the South innings Mr. Wilkinwn
made nine, and was cleverly caught In the slinky Walther. and
Coward and Urundy got the score up to 42, when Wilkilier
began bowling from the pavilion end. In Mr. Grace's fifth over,
after dinner, Orundy was well caught in the slip, and Wootton
was very finely thrown out by Jupp lilddulph, after giving •
chance, high up. to Payne at short leg, was finely stumped by
Pooley. and the inning clod ten minutes four, for 61,
or 29 in advance of the South. In the aggregate there
were only earthly-eight overs bowled in the two innings,
and the twenty wickets averaged Just over four-and-a-half runs
per wicket, the time occupied in their disposal being Just
under two hours and three-quarters. At 4.20 the South
again went to work, Once and J imp being the exactitude, and,
as before, Grundy sad Wootton the bowlers. Dr. Grace made
One and only one hit, an on-drive for fur, and then war fairly
caught by Shaw, of Wootton. Windier followed and batted in
capital lorm, but after nicking 12, Wootton bowled his of atunap.
Jupp exhibited great skill end patience, but scored slowly ; he
again made if, which occupied him Just au hour. The next in
was Humphrey, and the next out Mr. W. G. Gres, who „wed"
one and was caught by the "kew." Griffith. after making •
four, three, and two, was aun&t, Mortlock showed the beat
form, and hit his 22, not out, bravely, by several fours ; and
Payne was busy till Bhaw bowled him for a well played 14 ; and
as It wanted only five minutes to seven, the stumps were drawn
fee IR* Welt. the
el We wider.llo,llth wore beta/ 102, or 73 "en," for the tar