The Sun.
London, England, 1862-01-01 00:00:00

CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.

After months passed in anticipation of an ar-
rangement being made by which an English Elever
could be prevailed upon to visit their antipodeai
brethren—after schemes had fallen through, n(
from lack of enthusiasm, but from want of organ
sation, the news that Messrs. Spires and Pond ha(
through their indefatigable agent and their ow,
perseverance and liberality, succeeded in overcom
ing all objection on the part of the Eleven, wilt
most cordially received in this colony. Apart from
cricket, the visit is looked upon as a means of draw,
ing the bond of union more closely between in
and the mother country; and for years to come a'
influence will be at work in England, arising out
the experience of our visitors that will operate moi
favourably upon this colony. They will find tha,
Victoria is not in New South Wales—that the cc
lonists are not all in a semi-savage state, and tha
so careful have they been to encourage a love o
Anglo-Saxon sports, that a large sum of money
annually spent in the improvement of cricket ri
serves, and that the interest attached to the Anglo
Victorian match is shared by all classes of the com,
munity. Ere the journals of this day are delivered
in England, the Eleven will have crossed the wide
expanse by which they are now distant from us ;
and in two months (at least we hope by that time)
they will have exchanged the snow and frost of Old
England for the bright cloudless weather of Aus-
tralia. As might be expected, the good news which
arrived showed the necessity forimmediate action
on the part of our cricketers, and the general
meeting was convened, at which a committee,
was appointed, consisting of the presidents of vari-
ous clubs, and other gentlemen who have at heart
the prosperity of cricket. Since that period a letter
has been received by the committee from Messrs.
Spires and Pond, on behalf of the All England
Eleven, challenging 18 players from the Melbourne
district to play a match on the 26th, 27th,and 28th
of December. In the event of the Eleven not ha&
ing arrived by that time, the 2d, 3d, and 4th days
in January are appointed. Messrs. Spires and Pond
mentioned 18 as the number of Victorian players;
but the committee thought that number too small,
and substituted 22. For our own part we are in-
clined to think that for the first match, 18 will be
sufficient ; for in the event of our men being beaten
they will then have a greater chance in a second
struggle, when four extra men would be allowed
them. Should it he decided that 18 is to be the
number, so much the better, as it will conduce to
persuade our cricketers of the necessity of constant
practice—of preparing themselves by well organis-
ing a team to meet their tortnid,--ble adversaries.
We have some poet men here, aed the only thing
required of them is that they should play together,
so as to have every man in the right place. That
appears to be the wish of those who are taking an
interest in the match ; and as soon as the team is
selected, no doubt ample opportunities will be given
to judge of each man's fitness. The season has al-
ready been favourably opened by the Melbourne
club ; a match between them and a good 11 from
the rival club of Richmond, lasting for three after-
noons, and terminating in favour of the Melbourne
men. Steps have also been taken towards prepar-
ing for the celebration of the annual intercolonial
match between New South Wales and Victoria ; so
that the season will be full of interest.—Melbourne
Argus, Oct. 25.

COUNTRY 111A.RA A`:,.

LYNN—DEc. 31.
At to-day's corn market the quantity of wheat exhibited I
was again limited, and an inactive business was done at
last week's rates. Other articles as before.
Old white 65s to 67s I Barley 30s to 46s
..62s to 65s Oats .22s to 26s
Beans .42s to 46s I Peas 48s to 548
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MARKET HARBOROUGH—DEc. 31.
At this market to-day there was a small show of wheat,
and the demand was slow; prices had a downward ten-
dency—old, 40s to 50s ; new, Ms to 60s pd. 36 stone.
Barley quite as easy as in the week previous, malting
selling at 34s to 38s per qr., grinding 30s to 33s per 30 st.
Oats a heavy sale, and less money obtained. Beans were
scarce, at high rates.

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