The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-07-04
Cricket Match. Philadelphia VS.. Lam
bertville.

Cricket Match. Philadelphia VS.. Lam
bertville.
Notwith standing the many predic-
tions of supposed certain defeat, our
cricketers on Wednesday last met
their antagonists on their own ground
and as the annexed score will show,
defeated them by 10 runs. We have
not much space to devote, but we
shall attempt to give the performance
of our fellows on this memorable oc-
casion. The Jersies " showed them
selves on the battlefield at an early
hour, but owing to the hardness of
the Philadelphians, the wickets were
not pitched until II O'Clock. The
toss was won by the Philadelphians,
they sent Lambertville to the bat
Gown and Bloom took their stand be-
fore the bowling of Clay and Deckart,
but Gown soon retired with goose"
having been we'll caught at mid off by
Gadsby. 1st wicket down for 3
Hoy took GOWNS place and succeeded
in scoring 6, when he lost his middle
stump by an underhand from Deckart.
Wright now joined Bloom and by
steady playing scored 10 consisting of
two 3s and singles. He now lost his
partner, Bloom, who run ont after a
long stand for only S. Sd wicket fell
for 26. Angel went in to assist
Wright, but after few balls the lat
ter gentleman was caught by Clay, off.
the slow bowling of Baily who had
been substituted for Deckart- Ben
nett joined Angel at this point, when
Green was put to bowl in place of
Clay. The score was now approaching
the forties when Bennett lost his leg
stump by a shooter from Green. 5th
wicket fell for 80. Boozer now went
in but soon retired with an 0, bowled
by Green. Reynolds was served in
like manner when Coryell joined An
gel who was steadily approaching the
tens. Coryell retired with 2, his leg
stump having been taken by DeCourcy
who had taken the ball from Baily.-
wickets for 40 runs. The next viii
low swinger was Reading, who with
Angel made long stand, when Angel
was caught at long slip by Clay, and
retired with score of 12. 9 wickets
down for a. Bntterfoss joined Read
ing, but after making l had his wick
ct disfgured by ball striking his leg
pad and turning in. Reading not out
with Is, the highest score made in
this innings. The last wicket down
for sc rms.
The Philadelphians now took their
first innings, Clay and DeCourcy go
ing in to the bowling of Wright and
Reading. Clay soon walked back
with to his name, a twister from
Reading taking his pins. Crawford,
the next man, was caught at mid off
by Reynolds for 0. Howell and Green
now made splendid stand showing
some fine batting, when the first named
gentleman received his mittGmus from
Bennett, who had relieved Reading,
after scoring II, q three hit being
conspicuous.
Green run out after making IA
The remaining players were disposed
of in the following manner after the
pleasant recreation of eating dinner.
Rosengarten was caught by Angel at
point after scoring Hill was bowled
by Wright for cypher Hart run
out after making l; and Blackiston
not ont with q score of 8, three be-
ing conspicuous. The last wicket
fell for 81, leaving the Jersies Is ahead
on the lst innings.
Lambegtyille immediately took the
bat for the second innings, and almost
as fast as they could prepare them
selves, the eleven were called upon to
WELD the willow. In their haste to
run up score off the slow bowling Of
Baily they shot their balls up in the
air, and as consequence found their
way to the tent. The score only reach.
ed thirty, at which the Union" SEEM
ed highly elated, and hurried to take
their turn at the bat. They soon,
however, gave way before the snre