New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21
CRICKET.
Ncw-Yorh and Philadelphia

The grand match between the picked Eievens
Of Now.York and Philadelphia took place on The
grounds OF the latter club ut Camden. N. J.. on
Monday and Tuesday 18th and Goth inst. IT resulted
as will be seen from the subjoincd in the
what unlooked.for defeat of the NcwYork PLAYERS.
Philadelphia winning in one inning with twcnty..eyen
runs to spare. In sporting phrsseology fho Quaker
City boys in a canter. This will surprise
crckcing all over the country, % IN
the numerous matches which have been played
between these two clubs the New Yoker have invari'
ably borne or the palm Of victory. II proves to the
Pdadephians al sll events. pleasant exception 10
what was fest becoming established rule. VIZ ths
they should he beaten by New.iork, and they have
csasc to feel in good spirits.
The occasion was % unusual interest the 'nhich
being for the benefit Of Mr. Tom Senior. who has Dech
regarded for many years IA tho Father OF Ciicke' u
America strict regard for tine reputation oil o'uef
old players and patrons OF the game would induce Us 10
confnc his ri9niorJ to the territory waiercd Dy 'he
Delaware and the Schuylill Rivers. Crleksiers, pro
fcssona and amateur ard still larger number OF ad
mirers Of the game Wed with each Other IL 'he 'no's
70 secure Tom good representation and consider
ing the unfsyorable weather % the second day. taey
succeeded.
Play commenced Of noon on Monday to.Jl "Heh
the stumps we're drawn each OF the eloyers had
closed an inuing. New.York slowed but j runs an
told while tire Quaker City and "JNaey' boys had
rolled I'D the comfortable Of l6d THIS looked
some hat onnous ohaps and the following On!
New. York went to the wicket with their ia'oritcs
Bulls and Sharpe determined. II possible to WIPE ou'
the terrible odds against them. In h they partially
succeeded Mr. Bulls making tbe very handsome score
of3s.
Owing TO the frequent showers on Tuesday. tie
ground was dead and heavy; this wa unfasorabc 10
she losing side. Thu. added to the fact that many OF
the New. York piayes playing on 1t for The first
time aud were OF course n. great disadvantage bat
perhAp. more than TO all other crvumr,anc-r combined
10 the speadd bowling OF young George Wright at 10"
philadelphia r,ev-r sh. Ss~-h orhers
to he attributed.
The bowling and batting Of Mes'rs Hollis and Balls
OF the New York and OF Mcssrs. Geo. Wright Barclay
and G. NJ. Newhan Of the PHILADELPHIA were much AL
rnired Space forbids more critical analysis Of this
fine game.
Now that the war q over hops 20 .e- return to
something like the interest and enthusiasm which was
formerly manifested In the game Of Cricket; The Phil
adeJphians have long been uoIod Crickeiers
They have fine ground although rather toc low and
moist, at Camden. and II they cond only manage to
keep up their fence rail-. ana 50 keep out the sand
pipert" who to say the best for them. are de
morazed set OF wreiches and quite unfit TO be round
cricket match they would greatly improve not only
the discipline OF the game hut the pleasure OF attending
their matches To this end wish their ever! praise
worthy effort crowned with success We append the
result OF the two days play