New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-14
ARRIVAL OF THE CRICKETERS.

Thu all Fncloud Eleven consisting OF Edgar
Wnshsr. ,Captain) Henry Jupp. Thomas Humphrey
GEORGE Tarr;nt John Smith. james lhiyWmte' george
Griffith Alfred shaw, Joseph Rowbothaln' ueofSe iIec
man. Henry r. CharlwOod and Edward foohy' airNeu
Yesterday afternoon in the steamship Oi'y oi hi'ioio
some friends were down the bay waiting 10 receive inc
keters and as soon their baggage had been passed
Inv the Custom House officers they were escorted 10 he
Tcrtt Honse where they will remain during their stay
in this city Some members of the 81 george OIuo
would have been down TO receive them' out tiat theY
were told on saturday by Mr. Dale that nc was eohues
the CITY OF Baltimore would not arrive until today All
The members Of the Eleven are III good health ana en-
loved their trip across the ocean very Inueh'
no,v nine years since an all England eleven visited
America and played series Of matches throughout tho
United states and the Canadas. The eleven that came
from England in comprised Parr, Wsden Carpenter
Diver HAYWARD, Cesar Cafyn John lAlywhlte stephen
son. Grundy Jackson, and LOckycr They came out uh'
der the management Of the Montreal Club OF canada
who guaranteed their travelling expenses, and fjOto cach
During their stay IN the country they played the follow
ing matches Sept. o. against twenty-five OF Lower
Canada which the eleven won by eight wiekes. Oe''
against twenty-five OF NewYOIk. won by the eleven III
one inning with To spare. Oct IL, against twenty
two of Philadelphia. Ivy the eleven by seven Wickets
oct IT, against twenty-five of Upper Canada, won by the
eleven nv ten wiccs and on q. against twenty-five
OF New York state by the eleven In one innings
with C8 runs TO spare The expenses OF the whole UP
exceeded the receipts by eOO which deficiency was MADE
mp by tho Montreal Club .r.
The eleven that arrived yesterday are all new men 10
America and the pest cickeers that England can pro
iuce Their Captain dSar Wisher. is about 40 years %
age and comes from Kent lie noted for bis bowling
which IL fast round armed. with twist from the leg
making IL very difficult TO play He always walks up 10
the crease when about to bowl. George Freeman Oh
Yorkshire is "a years Of age lie is very fine round
arm bowler and faster If anything than NI'her lie
also q good steady batsman George Iarrant of cam
bridge is 80 years OF age lie is the fastest bowler IN the
eleven and remarkably straight for tho pace lie bats
well aud hits freely Henry Jupp OF Surrey is p years %
age He is an excellent bat, good fielder and bowls
oleraby wen John Smith Of Cambridge is 2j years old
lie is good bat and fast generally fields long
leg, where he is quite at home. james InIyWme
OF Sussex is % years OF age and nephew
Of the John Lnywnte who was out here
in $50 lie is lefthandcd, and good round
arm bowler. He is nice bat and hits
freely George Grths Of Surry is IS years OF age ana
rafting good crickeer AL round. He is celebrated for
lis hard hitting and bowls very steadily He 10 also Iei
handed Thomas Humphrey OF Surrey Is % years old
He is the smartest IN the eleven. and remarkably
steady bat being generally sent I'm first he is also good
change bowler Alfred Shaw OF Nottingham IL % years
Of age and a good crokctor Oh rouLd His bowling -
steady and DO hits we'll Henry r. Cnariwood o. sussex
is the youngest man OF the eleven being just q years OF
age lie cricketer OF great promise. bats freely and
good in the field. Joseph EOWhOthaln OF Yorkshire ~
81 years Of age. lie good bat, excellent wicket
Keeper and q hrstclass long stop Edward Pooey oi
Surrey is % years Of age and the wicket keeper OF tho
eleven In the latter position he il unequaled, being
markably quick in handling the bali lie b also good as
q change bowler.
The programme Of their proceedings during their visit
VIII be probably ~ follows To day they viii practice
ON the st. Georges ground during the afternoon and to-
morrow they win witness thc baseball match between
the Muuals and Unions at 1orrisaua. They commence
their first match Wednesday ~ the 81. Georges
ground against pickedAwcuty-two az NewNork and ts
vicinity The twenty-five hayonot all been selected but
the following viii be probably among the players:
Messrs. Gibbcs, Morley H. Wright, c. Wright Earnshaw,
Butterfed, Bowman, Want Mortimer, eastman Roger
MORRISON Brancker Ice, Cross ard Radclia The
bowcrs viii profanity -slaotsd from Nes-rs. Gibbcs,
Morley. Wright Nokers, Gross, Butterncid, nun
Several stands and marques will De erected ON the
grounds aud play will commence at il o'clock,
precisely. on Saturday the 10Th, the Eleven
viii probably leave for Montreal, where they
Will comnonco their match against The twenty-five
Of an Canada sday the 22d They NJ Il go 70 Ios
ton where they play the twenty-five OF New England on
Tuesday the 25ih and succeeding days. After leaving
Boston they proceed 10 Philadelphia, where they are TO
play two matches that viii occupy them until the l-th
Of october when ,hcy return 20 NeWAork Their final
games IN New-Yofk commence on tho 18th of october
and conclude on the icth. They viii probably play
match nj baseball viii picked niro prior TO their de-
parture for England CON the 18th Of October The twelve
crcketers $50 apiece ior their services
! with all travelling expenses paid. They have been
brought by the enterprise of The ~ Georses Cu0 II
New York with whom the clubs Of the other cities where
the eleven are TO play Da'c made spccim arrangements