The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-07
The Great Cricket Match
TnE CANADA ELEvEN VS.. THE UNITED STATES

ELEvSN.
From the Toronto Globe, August
The annual trial Of sk between the crcketers OF Cana
da and OF the Uated S,aes
on the ground Of the Toronto club The was
cd forward 10 with unusual interest owing to the pgcu
l!ary OF the circumstance under which il was sbo TO
be wsged This would make the sixth match played by
United States bavirg won THE three which had aready
taken place their ground the Canada the
which sh.y in turn bad play ed at hoe renamed to be
feen whether the rule that had been faithfully adhered
10 i've years 10 succession would be broken on The ak
Juogg from the play the of day we are
this wiz be the case but that on tho Contrary tSers is
tropg reason for hoping that Canada will be able hold
her own and CRY quits with her neighbours.
The ground in capital condition. aud the weather 10
the morning wos all that crickesers could desre-c,ear
and bright with gentle, cool'ug breeze Later the
DAY eight showers fell but the match enabled to pro.
coed without interruption. Marqnees in dn
fertnt parts Of the ground The principal marquee aud
ladies', OF whom goodly number were present. and Gu.
couraeed by their emes the contestants for the en-
the sn,eS nela, inc manly game was also keeny
many country of the United states eeyen and
who oheered vigorously whenever player either side
was fortunate enough to be able to the by
good run, hit or throw The arrangements admira
BILE pose Of policemen, who did their duty WE'LL kept
the ground, and not the slightest mpe5iment thro
in the way Of the crcketess during the whole day.
Although The N. wore called the All Canada
been confined TO Upper Canada, in OF differ
existing between the clubs OF Montreal and Toronto
which the friends Of both have mot yet been able TO heal
On the other hand the Unted States Eleven were unse
tered In their choice They had the pick Of the whole
country south Of the lakes Nay are Informed that
than Of their best players Englshmen by
bih and in England acquired their skill At the wckets.
n Ss y
not seen waving side by side with the Union Jack
replied that their players were mostly of Englah parent
age and the stars ana stripes would therefore, be
y keeping. However that may bo it cannot be ques
toned that both countries cid their best; will IT, we
think be disputed that the sides are pretty equally match
m
Howard, Pareonr, Pa,tison, Dykes, Read Rogereoo,
Sharp, Jones ard standby The United States eleven
composed Of Meesrs Hammond, Suarp, Wiser, Newhau
Wiby, March, Bighan Hail. Cossley, Coils and Harris
Mr. Mad acted as umpire for the Canadians, and Mr.
Symes, OF st. Louis-'omeIly Of the st. Georges Club,
New YGIk-oiciated ia q similar for the Ameri
The score was kept by Mr. Boutoee, on the part Of
the Canadians, and by Mr. Newha for the Americans.
Wickes pitched at eleven O'Clock, the Canadians
gaining the innings Ryker. and Phillips were the first
handle the bats Harrison AID Mafth were the bowl
els Eshsm made magnificent wicket keeper, and
Newhs il would be cficult to surpsss long stop
After good play the part Of Ry kert, the bail
struck hs tcot aud bIorgst oosn the wicket ne was
hit IN The ear By ball, which did not however. pre-
vent hir continuing at his uu, Wiser caught him at
rquae leg when tie retired having added l3 to the list
The score then ftood "a. and Two wicke's down Hs,
ward held the bat for an hour Hammond had exhibited
some ans rate fielding Palsons was the next batter,
ard Philips the next go out At twenty mirutes
pest Twelve be bad made IS when Hal bowed him out
with leIg pitch ball.
bowler His hitting of tee srst ball gave him the oppor
iury OF makpg splendid triple run. Each of the sue
ceedng three balls delivered by Crossley struck him
The herd. he was shortly after caught ont BY Halls
Dykes took his place. but was unable to Keep long-he
was howied out by tie flrss ball from Crossey Read
took the bat from Dykes. PargCDs Gid very well. lie
made four iup from HALLS and three from Parsons
but was caught cut by besuifu ball given oy Crossley
Rogereop next vent in and remained in until the last OF
the ten wiekets had sone down, proving himself an sx
pert hand at the bat Read had ecored one whs
caught out by Helam by bail rece.=ai from Crossley
The latter proved himseh en- excellent bowler He bowled
cut Sharp with the eecoc ball, without giving him the
chance Ct making fun Jones rext received the bat,
but hsd not sspt lorg when lunch vas announced,
The players and their friends accordingly adjourned
without further delay TO The r0om wherein
Catering vas in every respse satisfactory Whilst the
good things with which the table ss 30 plenfully sup
but was not Sufficient do any HARM aud the game
wed with vigor which the rejection bat rather
increased than dminehed Jones, however, was only
permitted to increase the score by three vaen ripper
from CYcesley took his stump plump in the centre There
were then SO scored, with wickets down. STANDBY
the last man To 20 in. Rogerscn made capital log ball.
but WIS only enabled profit By to the extent CT two
After having made three runs, Snudey was bo IL
ed outby good ball from barrie. Rogersoa 40. ou HIS
number IS, and his playing was greatly admired.
The Canada So; including 6yes, 4 leg byes 81
wides /. There another fall Of rain, which lasted
only few minutes, and during It's continuance the crck
Shortly after three O'Clock the Uaited States men took
The stump, and admirably acquitted themselvss. Haul,
mend and Sharp the fret to 90 In, Jones Par
bowling-the latter very successfully Pason was
the wicket keeper. Standey, long stop, might hare
cone better. Hammond played msgnicenty, and made
the greatest number scored during the day He
menced with double run, which he shortly after
followed up by triple run sending the ball amongst the
speotators at the upper end of the field Sharp was
caught out by hts ramesake with ball bowed By Par
sons after having made Wister relieved him,
ard Sharp was sent in TO bowl In the place Of Jones
W,ster did not remain long at the wcketA Phlipps
c,eyey caught him out wish ball sent In by Parsons
Newha ther ut four O'Clock received the bat, but
suffered by Parsons to make only one before he was
boyled cut Wildly the next 10 90 to The vickets,
and whilst he was In Hammond again struck beautiful
ball (which was however we'll elded), and made incee
Parsors next feat was 10 bowl cut WAby who had boon
| unable to ecore thing Wilby handed the bat TO
Marsh no Ahorty afterwards made vple run, which
succeeded by q like run on the part OF Hammond
At quarter 70 Ave Parsons succeed amCs loud cheers,
In knocking Hammond He had made thirty six runs
ard mounted up tho score TO sixty one.
The next batter Hgbsm, who had the reputation OF
being OF the best cricketers IN America, and who
play ed this like who thoroughly under.
stands his business. Mareh caught out by Sharp
and gave place TO Hall Hgham, by very good bail
made three. But this effort was far exceeded by that
which Immediately followed He made :hc best hit OF the
Gay, sending the ball high fence into the adjoining
he'd WINNER was followed In good style by Rykcrt
wbo py mis- excellent fielding prevented Higham from
making more than four. Sharp then sent 10 take
and twos Hall went out by leg before wicket Of
Parsons scoring eight and resgnng his position to Crss
ley who 10 turn gave up TO Coils being cnurh on, by
Dyker, Mt short leg by bal, or Persons. Gotta lpdt
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