The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-30
CRICKET


Match Between the Sc. George and Newark
Clshs.
Manly sports are q the present time absorbing
sstention In america In general, and in New York In
particular than was accredtsd 70 them years ago.
Yachting and homo racing. boating. base ball and
cricket have OF late become the rage with young Man
battan and 10 vie with the oldest Institutions OF
tae Old World In devotion to the popular creed or
muscular Christianity Cricket years sinos II 10
true. extensively patronzed this continent but after
time y iangushed and declined until the sport had
nearly become forgotten. When the All England
Eleven paid visit TO America it had temporary NJ
be said 70 have become revived as game among us
Cricket the national pastme OF the English IS base
Dali q o. Sss young me. and u has many points -
Yesterday the nrse match Of the present year was
uI or tho event. for the day was the finest day We have
had since last summer Although the sun was hos there
cool breeze which circulated through the waving
branches Of the woody heights surrounding the EysiAn
Fields In Hoboken, whore the match came or Tho
ground Of the S. George Club one Of the nioss little
and we'll grassed and 10 Just removed comfortable dis
TANGO from the main road not 70 be oppressed with
O'CLOCK the hour Isa Tor The .essss % b possd tie
flag OF tho club tho 81 0eoFges Cross hoissd over
the marquee a:sd up on the erounds and far number
tos. besides the regular adhsrsns Of the rival oluba
TIE GAME.
Tho s. Georges having tho toss for CHOICE sent
their opponents 20 the wickes nrs IL bowling OF
Mr. Gbbcs and Morley the professional player belonging
bowler The batting OF The Newark Club was not up
par boz they certainly had TO consend against FIRST
cass bowling and tho ground was very dead and heavy
10 consequence OF the heavy rain Tuesday night The
frat wicket fell for run the fourth for g. the seventh
for g. the eighth for IS and the last for g. The best
bats Lee and Baker, who each scored IL The s.
George Club then handled the willow, sending In
Mcssr Bance and Earnshaw to the bowling OF Lee and
Hails. For time caution the order OF the day
and marked up until Bance got out for leg
before wicket Mr.. Robinson then took Bances place.
and tho balls got knocked about litls freely,
though singles only were scored. Robinson drew the
rst blood by making fine square leg hit for and fol-
o~od up with drive 70 the tent for 2 after which he
caeyery bowed by Lee. Morley then Joined Earn
bowling, which was remarkably straight into the wckets
Halls seemed TO rasehs hand too high, however
tmes and his ssbowliny" uncommoniy like throwing
Morley is free hitter and very swift round bowler
The st. Georges must find him acquisition to the
club He made "a OF which hit q capital drive
for s. cut for and the remainder mostly % for leg
hits. Mr. Earnshawshowed praiseworthy zeal In stick
caution lost him two, which might easily have
been stolen. Mr.. Gibbs bats well, and bowed some
biting twisters In the second inning OF tho Newark,
which had good deal 70 do with fastening the compile
ton. His score may be seen below The 81. George
Nm shed their inning for exactly 10 leaving the Newark
In thor second inning. The New Jersey men, how
ever. overmatched might have been seen from
the rst; and, although they fought vaanty, they had
not q chance Of securing victory. After . handsome
lunch, which was served by Mr.. Perry OF the ysian
Fields, In his best style, the Newark Club commenced
the batting again. They only made ~; and, including
their first innng only 80 10 all The 81. George,
were the winners Of the MATCH with 20 runs 70 spare
Th0 IN