The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-26 00:00:00

EPSOM SUMMER MEETING.

Thu following horses have arrived, In addition to those trained
in the neighbout hood :—King Alfred. Hermit,. e colt, Clemence,
LOollie. Buenos, I) rector. nipple, Sir Oliver, St. Ronan, Martyr,
Sister to Veda. Sister to Hermit, Trumpeter filly, Lady Stanley,
Peckwater, Albatross, Lord Palmerston, llairou, Oomera, King
Victor, Royal Rake, Lelia, Little Nell, Paulina, Sutfulk, Broutia,
Regalia, Porter's Knot. Cyclamen, Whitby, Chapel Royal, Grim.
don, Belphegor. Forest King, Tenedos, Le saphir. Popinjay,
Avon, Alpenstock, Adantanthes, Neptune+ colt, Minerva. 14.. rest
King, Lord Rona:d, Virtue, Sampson, Choral, Toni Vernon,
Acknowledgment, Charon, Cock of Inc Walk, Naivete, Athena,
Crucifixion filly, Viscount, Lady Rosetta tutiew Bell, Marie-
stot.e. Franchise, Blairbuie, Si.ter to Vedette. Landscape Merry
Monarch, Lady Lotty filly, Marshal Key, Junalto, Fleetwing,
Orion, 1 ronmaster, Mlltou, Pompeii, Val Lai, Vortigern, Magpie,
Wellington, President Lincoln, Secrecy, Sea Breeze, Alabama,
The Palmer, Sunstroke, Historian, Lidtlington, Clothilde 1111 y,
Pilgrim, Defem:er, Artist, Speculum, Pave, WI oughtou, Lionel,
and Flower Biel

CRICKET.

N.C.C. A. GROI*ND V. COrlf77 OF ,ORRET.

This annual contest between the two leading nietmpolitan
clubs commenced yesterday at Lord's Ground. The u 'ether,
afters very unpropitious morning, turti.,l out remarkably fine,
and the ground " played " well, having benefited much by the
late rains. The toss was won by Surrey, who elected to assume
the defensive, and at a quarter past twelve they sent In their
stereotyped pair of batsmen, Humphrey and Jupp, the bowling
being delegated to those fetal assailants on Lord's Ground)
Grundy and Wootton. Thirty-nine rues were recorded before a
was effected, when Mr. Campbell having gone on, vice
'randy, Humphrey was caught off bun. Griffith went in with
the score at 3*, and after getting a R to leg off Woot-
ton, that bowler struck Min full in the eye, which
canoed his temporary retirement. After the fall of
the seventh wicket Griffith resumed his Innifip, and
put on 22, Including the aforesaid 5 and a 4. Mr. Noble's
24 was also well manipulated, and Sewell's 21 entitled him to all
praise. The Surrey innings closed for 117. At ten minutest past
four M.C.C. sent in Messrs. flatten and Campbell, to combat the
bowling of Southerton and Brown. Mr. Sutton's It was a very
well played innings but Southerton's "screws' were as effective
at Lords as elsewhere, and no less than eight of the M.C.C.
wickets were credited to him. The whole ten collapsed for the
small total of 71. In the County's second innings Griffith got
well " hold," and hit away in his accustomed severe " form,"
making three fours, five threes, stc., in his 3 ,not out, at seven
o'clock, at which hour the stumps were drawn.

OENTLBXEN OF THE SURREY CLICB V. ABORIOINAL BLACK ZLZVEV.
A new epoch In the history of cricket occurred yesterday
morning at the Oval, Kennington. The event hes been
anxiously looked forward to ever since the announcement
of the arrival of the "aboriginal blacks- from Australia,
and fortunately the weather, which has for the last low
days been showery and unsettled, proved fa% ourable for
au exhibition of their skill. At an unusually early hour
there was a strong muster of on-lookers anxious to scan
the " form" of the "Blacks" whilst taking their preliminary
practice. The men arrived ea the ground about half-pest 10.
having previously been presented with a prize bat and a copy of
the " cricketer's Pocket-book." They were deprived of the services
of their "great gun," curens, who unfortunately was seized
with an attack of infitmenation, and was strictly prohibited by
his medical Atte/Went from taking part in the opening match.
There were two or three alterations in the Surrey Club team,
who, having won the Was, elected to take first Innings. When
the " Blacks," headed by their captain, Lawrence, came from
the dressing-room, they were received with loud cheers, and
on the Surrey gentlemen taklaigiheir places at the wickets the
"Blacks" gave three hearty cheers, winding-up with a war-
whoop. Play began at a quarter-past 12, Mews. 0. H. Jupp
and C. Noble representing Surrey, and Mullagh and Lawrence
starting the bowling on the part of the blacks. Mr. Jupp made
a very fine cut off Mullagh for five, and in a quarter of en hour
twenty were posted. The Ant to "go" was Mr. Noble,
whom Lawrence caught very cleverly off his own bowling,
Mr. Baggallay followed, and the bowling became
seven over, being deli, Mered for one run. Lawrence and
changed ends after the former had caught and bowled Mn,r.
Noble. The second slow ball of Lawrence s got rid of Mr. Jnpp,
who was well stumped by itullocky. Mr. I, D. Walker only made
a single, and then was caught off Mullagh at point. The disposal
of these two " stiff' wickets was a great point in favour of the
" Blacks," whose bolding was excellent, and elicited frequent
applause. The bowing also was good, at end time seven overs
being delivered fora single run. Mr. GI etutteld was caught at
mid-off by Bullocky, who Judged the ball admirably. Messrs.
y and Calvert got runs
together and made ru
r=ora time, and the tter was badly missed at point
by Peter. When the score was hit up to 124, Mul-
lagh clean bowled Mr. Calvert with a splendid ball.
Mr. Baggallay, who had proved such a "sticker," at length fell a
victim to a "slow," as Sullocky stumped him in a style worthy
of Lockyer. Mr. Boultbee's proved the most diMcult wicket
afterwards, but Lawrence bowled him when he had put on 37.
Mr. ilibbert the last man in, played well for his 14, and the
innings culminated at 222. The fact that only one extra—a
bye—was recorded is the beet proof of the Melding of the Blacks
which can be adduced : but we may mention that they were
frequently applauded all round the ground. The Blacks com-
menced their liming, with Tiger arid Bullocky, the Surrey
bowlers being Melees. Free. and I. D. Walker. That batting b
not the forte of the aborigines soon became apparent, Mr.
Peers quickly disposing of Buflocky, Dick a Dick, and Red Cap,
while Mr. Walker made abort work of Tiger. Mullagh, who is
evidently by far the strongest all round player of the present
eleven, defended his stumps against the Surrey bowlers till
" time" was called, when the score stood as tinder
SCRLET cue—First Innings.
O. H. Jnpp, at Bnilocky. b Lawrence
C. Noble, c and is Lawrence 9
W. Be allay, at Bullocky, b Lawrence
I. D. Walker, c King Cole, b Mullagh
0. Greenfield. c Bulioclq, bLawrence l6
C. Calvert, b Mullagh
St. J. Boultbee, b Lawrence 37
R. Barton not oat
H. Vivre, bMullsgh
P. P. Miller, c Red Cap, b Lawrence 7
H. fibbed, c King Cole, b Lawrence
b 1

Total ..
UNITS! AVITIULLIANS.—inrit Inning
Bullock? (maroon; c Walker, b Free
Tiger (plak) b I. D. Walker
lie d. bins; nut ont
led Ca black) b nen
Dick-a- (yow) b Prep
Peter, jasen of out
b ; 1

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