The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
Sporting Intellircncc,

| Sporting Intelligence.
| GREAT INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH BETWEEN
ELEVEN ENGLISH rLAYEEs AND TWENTY-FIVE
| SELECTED Ckickk1ERs or THE UNITED STATES AT
| HoBoKEN- ORIGIN OF THE MATCH-skErCHss OF
THE PRINCIPAL PLAYERS.
For years past has been nm object arienty de.
sired by the crcketng communities OF the United States
and Canada to effect arrangements with some of the most
celebrated professional crickeers Of England TO visit Anne
rca for the purpose Of playing great match
AT this noble game between eleven pick English players
and twenty two crcketers selected from the most slifu
players Of the United States Hitherto the Inducements
held out have not been OF nature to bring about this de-
sirabo consummaion as 1t Is evident tina, such object
necessarily be attended with grca, expense TO all
parties and could not be anticipated that the English
crckecrs would visit the United States professional
purposes without equivalent rccompensc for so doing
The announcement recently made by official authorities
in this city that all obstacles had length been over
come, and that arrangements been finally and deli
nitcy settled for great International match has thrown
the crickeng community throughout the whole extent OF
the United States into state Of intense excitement and
anticipation. The game OF cricket which is originally
and essentially Of English origin, has beer naturazcd
here and some Of the finest and most scientific players
possess Americans. Short has bceu the time
since Introduction the fascinating pleasures Of the
game, and the immense advantages, both Individual
and social, which result from its cultivation and
practice, have united in making universally popular
throughout the Union and is calculated there not
than thousand clubs organized and in constant
practice of the game, comprising about forty thousand
members For years past there have been annual
matches played between the crcketers of the United
States and Canada and which, until the present year have
always been equal their results The last match however,
resulted in favor of the States by decisive majority
Philadelphia stands preeminen for the superior skill and
production Of Americanborn crcketers and there is
doubt but that in a short time will surpass New York.
where the majority Of crcketers Englishmen.
The first suggestion for grand international match
cricket between America and England thrown out at
crcketcrs' dinner at the Astor House. this city, 1885,
and the idea was avoraby received that two gentle
menMr. Henry Sharp the present President Of the New
York Club, and Mr. Pickering, now President Of the Mon
rea Club, but then Of the Toronto Cub-determined to
ascertain the feasibility of the project On their own re-
sponsbily they wrote to the Earl Of Stamford War
rington, and William Nicholson, ESQ., Of Londoa-the
liberal and prominent patrons Of cricket in England
to ascertain if arrangements could be made for inter-
! national match, at New York, between a number Of
American crckcters and eleven Of English cricketers
comprising gentlemen players and four professionals
and to increase the interest Of the MATCH the latter should
be the most accomplished crickeers Of the day England
AT that tme now George Parr generally acknow
lodged to be the Prince Of Basmen, Wsdcn the
sPrince Of Bowlers" Cafyn regarded as the best
player all points and Lockyer unrivaled then us
he does now, as wicket keeper An eleven comprising
such magnificent crcketers those must have proved
source Of attraction to the admirers of the manly game
Unfortunately the affair successful, as Lord
Stamford in his reply stated that circumstances entirely
precluded all chance of the project being entertained at
that time Some time after another attempt made to
bring about this international MATCH and some correspond
cnsued between the St. Georges aud New York
Clubs, and the Secretary OF the All England Eleven Mr.
John Wisden, the terms which that body play.
would visit America. Their demand of 81 300 (six
thousand FIVE hundred doars) although perhaps
able enough under the circumstances such
the New York clubs to the conclusion that the
interest felt in the comparatively game cricket
not 50 great as to justify their accepting the offer.
Thus matters remained in s1s until the spring of
the present year, when Mr.. Pickering Of the Montreal
Club old and enthusiastic crcketer visited England
brated clubs, the GAN England Eleven and the sUned
Eleven Of England" He found that, provided the pccu
mary details could be satisfactorily arranged there would
be no difficulty in attaining their long desired object On
his return to Montreal he placed the subject before the
principal cricketng clubs Of Montreal, Philadelphia and
New York And the st. Georges Club of this city and the
Montreal Club, through Mr.. Pickering, Immediately took
hs the ne S
instruments promptly forwarded to Eng
land !whe1s according to s tns L0na Interest Tim"
manifested in the mach), and by the last we learn
i
pool on the 18th inst to Quebec their Montreal
where the first OF the arranged series of matches will be
| played next week.
The transatlantic players have been selected from the
two professional clubs the sAl England the Omitted
All England six being chosen from each club The fol
lowing is the correct list of playersGcorgc Parr Jack
son, Diver, Daft julius Caesar Hayward, Wisden Lilly
white, Cafyn, Iockyer, Grundy and r. Carpenter. One
of these will fill the position of umpire at the different
matches but which OF them We are unable to say at
present.
AS brief sketch of these celebrated PLAYERS whose
IS wi tba
English language is spoken and English sports cherished
with go '''i'u'N''
George Parr universally regarded the finest batsrnan
in the world He was born at Radcliffe near Nottingham
IN and for many years past has occupied the very
highest position cricketer. His defence is extraor
dnary strong, and it is rarely that any bowler, fast
round but as eg hitter he stands uncqualed He is
equally scrviceabe in the field for occupy
pont long leg" better he is also good slow underhand
change bowler On than occasion has his mag
nlcent batting and his very large turned the Of
success in avor Of his party at time when defeat APP
peared certain His quiet gentlemanly department, has
caused him to become the vorte of the crcketng public
in England and his advent here will be hailed with plea
by all true lovers of the game country He is
the Captain of the GAN England Elevcn' which club
he has been attached since its organization.
John jackson, born in 1888 is also Nottingham crick
eter He first came into popular notice about three
sons ago. when his tremendously destructive round
bowling excited general attention among crickcers His
pace terrific and almost always dead upon the wicke
as well as being very difficult play. Indeed straight
LIS bowling, that out of $3.50 balls he bowed last
SON. eight only wide He is also excellent batter
and frequently makes long AS eldsnan he is
excellent slip.
Alfred Diver is a Cambridge player, and born in
that city il 1923 IL first class crcketcr at all points
spoudid long stop and heavy hitter, making good
scores at all points
Z. Daft is one Of the Ali England Eleven and good
paye in any position; ne viii probably umpire for
the Eleven.
Juius Casar Is Surrey youth being born at Godal-
ming, in 1880 He takes very high rank crickeer,
being terrific punisher, well commanding a strong
defence He is also an excellent field and very EN-
AL #.
7. Hayward is Cambrdgeshire youth who made his
rst debut as crckeer in the great match between Sur
rey and Sussex in 1855 He is excellent bat and good
IN any point as fielder. He is always steady certain
scorer
John Wisden, "The Prince of Bow'ers,n az for many
years he was termed is Sussex man. having been born
IN Brighton, in 1926 AS bowler he scarcely
ceilcd, or even equaled His pace fast although
ne compared that respect to Jacksons, and always