New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-14
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.
To tie Edito, Of Tie n. i. Tribune.

TO he Edfor ~ IM n. L. Irfohas
SIR: In common with many Of the lovers OF cricket,
my hopes were excited by the official announcement
that picked eleven crcketers from Englsn we're on
their way bther to play match against twenty-five
selected by the st. Georges Club of New-iork.
These who have witnessed either of the Elsvens play
in England reyeled in the hope Of again behold
ing display Of skill and science, such as they had
seen in days of old. In these feelings participated,
and considered my best thanks were due to the ST.
Georges Club and to Mr.. Pickering of Montreal, Ito
whom, though not named in this locsity, the chief
credit for getting up the matches and successfully
maturing the same, is duel for the treat prepared,
and stood ready most cheerfuly to give my quota
toward the necessary expenses.
Being at Hoboken with some friends, l embraced
the opportunity of going over the ground on which 1t
never surprise greater, never were expects
more quickly destroy ed hopes defeated than the
condition Of that ground effected 1t might do for base
ball. but for cricket il is totally and utterly unfit;
can any exertons render it otherwise in the few days
before the date fixed for playing thereon have seen
many grounds, but / unhesitatipgly pronounce this
one, in its present condition, 10 be the worst ever
Jaw, and the Eleven have objected TO play much
better one. All who know anything Of the game are
aware how nsl is, for full display of skill aud
science, that the ground should be smooth aud the
wickets perfectly level and the aud attention that
is given, every ground worthy the name OF
but on this ground there is hardly level yard in any
portion, bumps and Irregularities meet the eye in every
direction, and ball will fly off in every direction.
Then there is barely for the feders to be placed
so as to retain sight of the wicket and as to long
leg placed in the proper position for only ordinary
baers be may perchance see the head OF the striker
but 10 more upon three of its sides the ground runs
into deer hollow, and ought to be filed 10 nearly to
the top Of the fepce do not know to whom the lay
ing out ard construction of the ground ha. been con.
fided, but it is plainly apparent to use the mldest
phrase that there has been displayed by some one,
total want Of judgment as TO the requisites OF cricket
ground. But serious objection is the total absence Of
all accommodation for spectators, the favored few who
get the south side may but if on the other three
tides the ieders can hardly get view Of the wckets
what are the spectators TO do! All who pay their en-
trance fee will expect TO the game played and ifhey
cannot Otherwise will crowd upon the limits reserved
for the to the prevention OF all epoyment OF the
game and if removed will conclude they have been
swinded out Of both time ard money. This with the
further consideration whether il is acting justly 20 the
public by inviting and taking payment OF them, with
out possibility Of fulfilling the implied conditions,
that they shall the game when played, ought to be
seriously considered. Nor can see how these objee-
ons be obviated or removed in the fourteen work
ing days only that intervene before the match is to be
played. IL must be obvious to every that cricket
be played on this ground as ought to be- and
az presume the object Of the St. Georges Clue is
rather to show the true science Ct the game than to
make 1t pecuniary speculation, they would exercise
sound sense and wise discretion oy making otner AZ
rappements even If they should have to rely on youn
tary contributions but with prompt and energetic &C.
ton this obstacle might be removed.
II the English eleven are not otherwise bound, l
think they will object TO the ground, but if the coudl-
ons are that they shall play wherever they are taken,
then il lie unfair and an act of cruelty to them and
great injustice to the spectators 10 take them to
ground that is no cricket ground, where their fine
points cannot be displayed, and skill and science are
20 avail sgapst numbers, and may lay the managers
open TO the mputaton that has been done to secure
| the defeat Of their opponents thereby. ADVICE.