The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-08

The Great Intern ational CrickoS Match,
THE KL6vEr OF ALL KsuLAND Vi. THE BEST TWENTY
TWO OF Tm UNITED CHARACTERIZATION FOE
THE MATCH.
The all absorbing topic amongst those who take an IN
forest in field sports and manly excrcses is the grca
cricket match about 10 take place N Hobokcn Tues
day, 9th nst in which the best eleven cricket players
OF all England are 10 contend for the palm OF victory
against the best twenty two players (seected by the st.
George Club Of this city, to be found in the Untcd States
TO the spirit and liberal enterprise Of the st. Georges
Club belongs the credit Of arranging and bringing about
this great International contest Tie crcketers OF Eng
land, determined to maintain, possible their great fame
in this beautiful and scientific game have this day parted
with their best eleven for according the latest advices
received they to sail from Liverpool in tho
which leaves this day, and may be looked for about
the 10Th 10Th Of this month OF the players selected
SIX from the all England" eleven and SIX from the
c united seysn The names q the twslys WHICH in
Lockyer, Wisden, Grundy, Parr, Dan, Diver, julius
Cesar, jackson. Carpenter, Lilywhito and Haywood
II must be understood that selecting these players
little pride felt order that tho crickeers Of
England might maintain the brilliant reputation they have
They are drawn from tho two most celebrated clubs in
the world, and do little else than practice tho game in
The professional payeTs q Enrsnd and sys Al ali tmo,
ready 70 make match against all odds or ready at any
play r. 1rSsr to a ns s fair . Of the
Of Albion who are ever 10 be seen on the field browning
the victors Of the day.
liz difficult without entering fully into the details
the merits Of EACH pnrtcularizc the forte Of each In
dviduai member We shall in due time place before
readers sketches OF those taking part In this great
match may be mentioned, however, that George Parr
probably the most celebrated bat that has appear
ed TO contend for laurel in the game He has
raj occasions during this season made the nce display of
batting witnessed the field He has in several
held his bat against tho best bowers that could
be produced for five and six hours succession making
the brilliant innings Of hundred and thirty and
hundred and fifty
Jackson who is comparatively new bowler, has
created no small sensation amongst his colleagues by his
speedy and terrific bowling AS tho London Times re-
marked, there WAS never witnessed anything 80 true
and destructive"
At a meeting of the St Georges Club held yesterday,
at which present Nessrs. Gibbs Waller Ford, Vim
ton Walker and Lamontagne considerable business
transacted Tho players the part OF tho United States
are all selected but their will not be given to the
public for few days. full account Of those who to
contend will be announced In due time. The grounds
lately made for the club by Mr. Stevens the owner, has
been enclosed at great cost to the club Arrangements
have been made with well known restaurateur OF New
posed to place several tents different parts of the field
in order to accommodate the lady friends Of the sub
scrbers Is also proposed have press and all the
material necessary that impressions be cast forth of
the winnings of each player he leaves the wicket II
decided to have cards Of admission to the ground
printed and distributed at the different hotels in order to
accommodate strangers In the city DESTROYS Of attending
the game Arrangements will be made with the Superin-
tenden OF Police 70 have sufficient force the field In
Of necessity to maintain the strcest quiet and order
The members Of the club will meet again to-day