The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-12
SPORTING NEWS
GREAT INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MAroH-rHs ALI

GREAT INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATcH-THa ALL
ENGLAND ON THEIR WAY TO AMERICA
WdkeT' Spirit Of the Times, for the present week.
states that "there is longer any doubt about the
visit of the crack cricket players of ENGLAND In
Canada and the United States. They are aIreadv
on their wav, and may be expected to arrive at
Montreal within week. Six men have been Sc
lectrd from a club known as the 'All England and
six from another called the United Ali England
and the twelve thus chosen may certainly be con-
sdered the very finest prOfcents of the game to be
found in the world having no rivals even in their
own country with the exception of one or two gem
teman amateurs such as Mr. V. L. Walker, and
Mr.. +. Miller. The names of the twelve are George
Parr, Cafyn, Lnckyer, Grundy Wisden, John Lii
lywhite, Julius Caesar, jackson, Carpenter Diver
Daft and Hayward. Of Parr it is almost unnec4s-
sary to speak. He is as famous here amongst all
lovers OF cricket he is at home. As as scientific
and reliable bat, he, perhaps, never had his equal
This season he has come out in au unusually bril-
liant manner; his saving his native Country Not
ungham) out OF the ire-in the late match between
Surrey and NOttingh ngham-being alone more than
glory enough for any one man. Next to him we
must rank Lockyer, who did the same thing for his
native country, (Surrey) in a match between Sur
rey and the North Of England Lockyer, though,
is not onlv a splendid bat; he takes rank As the
greatest of all wicket-keepers a reputation the at
ialnment of which, only thnse who have stood the
shock of modern bowling can properly appreciate
Grundy IS another magnificent bat making his six
ties and nnetes and considerably over the hundreds
oftener than spare time to exactly find out.
He is alsn celebrated a fielder. As bar and
fielder, John LilIywhite also has an enviabe
reputation. He is said to pick up those skmming
jumping bal that ricochet along tn turf as Paix-
han shells do on the water, with marvellous skill
and dexteritv. Little Wisden has gained so eaui-
lateral or triangular sort of position as bowler in
the Held and at the wicket, that we scarcely know
in which capacity he will be likely to gain most an
plause He is perhaps the most useful icketer in
England. Julius Caesar Diver, DAFT and HAYWARD
are all ell up to the SANG average of excellence,
though possibly not quite so much to be depended
on for invariable good plav as those we have par
tcularly mentioned. Last, but not least Comes
Jackson, the new bowler, who has been lately MAX
ing so great sensation. His shooters are so saw
the English papers, the most terrific, teasing try
ing sort of artillery that ever were propelled bv
human power We anx5usIv await the result of
his experiments with them upon the nerve and
JUDGMENT of our players here.
We have heard it said, never theless, that ourmen
fear the cannon ball style less than thev do ssows
and that they very glad Nude and Mr. Walker
are not coming over. 1t is feared that in bowling
the American weakness will prin pally, if not ia
tally, be- We hope, if such should turn out to be
the case, that they will learn something from their
visitors, so that increase of KNOWLEDGE NAV com
pensate them for their unpleasantness of defeat
But we don't think, il they will onlv ractic. what
thev know to be fair, square delivery of the ball.
that they need have any unnecessary fear concern
ing their laurels. To conclude there is nne thing
we would hope in connection with this information
al event; which is that enOugh money will be raised
TO enable the managers OF the affair to suitably re-
ward extraordinary fnr play, BY whomever made.
George Parr got between $50 and 800 when he
pulled the Nottingham County through"
The St. Georges Club, of New York, are making
extensive preparati ms for the reception of ..aii
England" and for the accom- odat6n of the pub
lie when the game shall be played on their incosed
grounds at Hoboken, which it is now intended
shall take place on the 9th and following days
Mr. Stevens has already expended 81 400 in i'm.
proving the grounds, and other gent emen it is con-
fidentv expected will subscribe literally in order
to make the arrangem nts by the ST. Georges
Club in every way as satisfactory AS possible.
THE AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND.
The Engligh papers bring full reports of the
York August meeting, and the list of entries for
the Aintree trots. At the York race, for the Lat
terry plate Of twenty five sOvereigns, Mr.. Ten
Broeck'S Dove came in second.
fine race won by short head; length and
half between the second and third.
The following entries of American horses had
been made for the Aintree races of August 25:
"Mr. Wilding's JacOt Mr.. Aumes' Dreadnought
Mr. Lees Ranger, Mr. Haran's Jack Rnssiter and
Mr.. Lawton's Big Sam. The race is for The Seton
Stakes of 10 sOveregns each, half forfeit with 100
added for horses OF all naiuns the second to save
stake, and the winner tn pay 10 S0vereigns towards
expenses; heats, twice roun, and distance; about
three miles"