The New York herald., 1844-09-29

Cfiekstfng-si single Wicket Match between
Messrs. Winkworth and Wright, for Two
Hundred Dollars.
On Thursday evening last, some time after the
conclusion OF the Great Cricket Match between the
players of Canada and the st. Georges Club Of
this city, single wicket match was agreed upon
10 be played between the two crack players of
each party, for $780, 1t may be recollected that
Mr.. Wright bowed Mr.. Winkworlh out in the
match before alluded TO; circumstance that ne
yer before took place in either Of the two great
matches played by the st. Georges and the Toron-
TO Clubs, and which was pretty generally thought
previously no member OF the st. Georges was
able to perform such being deemed the excel
lence of Mr.. Wlnkworth's batting, which was only
to be equalled by his bowling.
On Friday morning, shortly after IL O'Clock the
wicket was pitched, and Messrs Groom and Bar.
Der selected for judges the former on behalf Of
Mr. Wright and the latter for Mr.. Winkwsrh-
The latter gentleman proceeded to play, which was
most beautiful-cautious, steady, and certan,-
frequently eliciting great applause from the specta-
tors He remained in upwards of two hours re-
ceving near upon $50 balls and defying some Of
the most beautiful bowling of Mr. Wright, until at
length one of the balls struck the side of his loot,
glanced of, and struck his wicket, just after he
he had completed his 4Oth run.
Mr.. Wright then proceeded to take the bat, and
some beautiful play succeeded. Never came to-
gether PAIR o. more equal players; they were the
admiration OF all on the ground; the whole Of the
play excellent, there was no possibility OF
particularlzlng. Mr. Wright remained IN about
the same time as his opponent, receiving about the
same number OF balls, max ing thiry-our runs, when
| wicket down. II now being near sun down, il was
agreed upon that the play should be proceeded with
on the following morning at half past ten O'Clock.
Yesterday morning at the hour appointed, both
parties with a considerable number Of friends and
supporters, were on the ground; neither appeared
in very good working order. MIR. Wright from his
three days previous heavy bowling, compa' a'ned
yery much OF violent pains in his arms, and ex-
pressed his fear that he should not be able to bowl
in his usual style, or with the same force
tainty. Mr.. Wlnkworth was rather lame from
some severe blows he had received in his previous
play, and was fearful that he should not make
much running at the same time, refused thirty
runs for his next innings. The betting some
where about TO 4 on Mr.. Wnkworb 6 to taken
readily
Mr. Winkworth proceeded to play cautiously,
but Wnght's second ball glanced of his leg and
put his wicket down thus at once, as was
generally thought, throwing his chance overheard
altogether Mr. Wright having only to make
seven to win. This reversed the betting entirely,
aud to was freely offered on Wright with but
few takers In general opinion the game was
thought to be like the handle Of judge-the chap
ter OF accidents alone able to alter the prospect
Mr. Wright then proceeded to play, and Wink
worth to bowl rather slowly at first, but as dead as
ever upon the wicket, which was well protected in
Mr. Wright's usual excellent style. As the play
proceeded, Mr.. Winkworth became more. swift
with his balls the nj tn ball delivered just glanced
off Mr.. Wrghls left foot, rose, and carried away
the bale from the stumps amid loud shout, thus
putting Mr.. Wright out, without making single
run, in most beautiful style, leaving the score just
in the same state at the conclusion of the
first innings on the previous evening. The follow
ing is the score:-
Mn. WNkwoRTH.
First Innings. Second Innings.
40 b. Wright, b. Wright, 0.
Mn. WRIoHr.
"a, b. Winkworth, b. Winkworth,0
Thus in the person of Mr.. Wright the St.
Georges Club meeting with second defeat during
the week.