The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-12
The International Cricket Match.
OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE.


OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE.
PmApnmA, Oct 10, 1859.
The EeeH English Tce1tyipo United States Cricers
at Philadelphia Commencement Of the Gams-Playing
cfthe American Oricketers dc.
The third great match between the English Eleven and
twenty two players OF the United States commenced yes
terday at Philadelphia. In city the Union has the
game of cricket obtained firm hold as in the cty of
Broherly Love- and the great majority of the members
Of the numerous clubs here genuine Americans The
progress they have made in the noble game Of cricket in
short time rebounds highly 10 their credit for II will
be perceived from the score Of the subjoed
as II has proceeded that they have actually more
execution with the loss OF nine wickets only than the
whole twenty-five who played in the New York match
The ground selected for the playing Of this match was
that belor gng to the St. Georges Club Cmac woods
adjacent TO the terminus of the Tenth and Eleventh streets
city railroad Owing to the very heavy fall of rain during
the morning. was generally anticipated that the pay
would be postponed until the following day. aud this would
account for the limited attendance ofspecators during the
afternoon Before 10oclock A. NJ the ceased and soon
afterwards the broke out, and its powerful rays soon
dried the ground and little rolling placed il in pretty
fair condition for playing 1t was consequently past two
O'Clock before the wickes were pitched, the players par
taking of luncheon before the game commenced so as to
give much time possible for the ground to be render
ed fit for playing. The managers Of this match have
spared neither Tune or pecunary outlay to render their
arrangements perfect Two extensive galleries of seats
were erected on one side OF the ground for the
daton Of visitors as well as large raised platform the
lower side for those who were unaccompancd by ladies'.
The accommodation for the and the representa-
tves of the press were of the complete and liberal
description and cOnrasted strongly with the manner in
which they were treated at the previous matches. A
band OF music was also on the ground and contributed
very materially othc enjoyment of the proceedings the
afternoon The umpires were for the English eleven Mr.
julius Cesar and Mr. Henry Sharp the President OF the
Baker of Montreal, and Geo. Newhal of Philadelphia
acted the occasion for the respective Sides
% Wy Zs1 nessps Lang Of the 81 Georges
Cub appeared at the wickets the twenty having
the toss, going in first Parr and Jackson handled the
ball. the former delivering the first "a madcn)
Lang three maiden succeeded the bowling being
too true and good to be triled with scored of
fifth from Parr, Lang made capital slip for two oil
Parr but the latter took his revenge by taking his of
stump the first ball Of the Overcome wicket and
runs This was an unfavorabe commencement, as Lang
is always considered to be safe W. r. Wiser,
of the Philadelphia Club, joined Sharra after
maiden from Parr and from Jackson, the latter
bowled Sharratt the first ball Of the by beau
nl ball TO the ofsump AS he had placed anything
his credit the second wicket fell for the same number
as the first A. c. Barclay, of the Germantown Club, fol-
lowed and the first ball from jackson sent him back to
the tent thus getting two wickes two successive balls
three wickcts and two runs. W. s. Newhal joined
Wister, and commenced scoring with hit TO the square
leg for three of Jackson. Parr in the next over got
fine bail ball past him. and he rctired-four wckets
seven runs W Hammond the professional of the Ger
mantown Club succeeded, but not destined TO add
anything to the scOre he caught by 6rundy
mid wicket off Parr. This beautiful piece Of field
ing the ball caught close to the groundve wick
cts for A. H. Gbbes of the St. Georges Club
followed and some splendid cricket was now exhibited.
They both scored rapidly and caused Wsden to go on at
Jacksons end. His first ball finely hit by Gibbes for
SINGLE but in the very next he took Wsters wick
ct after he had scored nine by rs and singles by
really fine cricketing; wckets and % runs He had
maintained his position at the wicket for hour and
seventeen minutes against the terrific balls of
jackson and the seductive slows of Parr Harry Wright
of the St. Georges next took the willow in hand and
played very steadily for time; but the bowling could
not possibly ecctually scored or the
wicket Gbbes now playing in that brilliant style
which at time caused him to be regarded confess
edy the finest batsman in the States and after bowling
eight overs six OF which maidens, and obtaining
one wicket and only got OIL him, Wsden returned
the ball TO Jackson. In the next H. Wright
tempted step in to of George PARIS slows, and,
missing IT, his wicket Frustrated after only obtaining
q single by a drives wickets and SO runs Thomas NJ.
Hail. the Philadelphia Club took the bat and with
Gibbes gave the iielders occasion for good deal of
leather hunting in every part of the field He made two
pretty cuts OF and single, and Cafyn took
the ball from that bowler In his first Cayn drove
Hall back on his wicket after he had placed to his Gre
dit; wickets and II Willy, Of the New York
Club Joined Gibbes, but the third ball in Calyns second
over took his OFF stump, without troubling the scorers
wickets and Al runs. Coils, of the Philadelphia Club,
made his appearance next, but after single from
jackson, time called and the game postponed until
Wednesday morning. in consequence of Tuesday being the
day for the city and county election. Gibbes who was
this time well in, had scored 49, comprising leg hit
three for each and singles all obtained by mag
niccnt batting The total A. the following
will show