The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-19
CRICKET.

The International Match All England Eleven
VS.. Twenty-Five Of New YOrk-ClOse of the
Playable Eleven Victorious.
This match was brought to a close yesterday after.
noon, ending In victory for the English team The
result surprised nobody, r. even from the COM
mencement but little hopes entertained of sue
cess by the ardent admirers Of the twenty-five
1t must be considered however, That the contest was
not entered upon test OF superiority regarded
as trial OF strength but simply an exhibition of
cricket perfection. For that purpose only were
the Eleven invited, and that they displayed all the
acquisitions of first class crickeers need scarcely be
observed.
Yesterday was in all respects the most favorable
for the match, IL was a clear bright morning and
the refreshing breeze which cooled the PLAYERS
through the day was most welcome to all. The at
tendance was much smaller than on either Of the
preceding days; indeed, the diminution in numbers
was somewhat surprising, considering the interest
exhibited by the spectators on Thursday.
The twenty-five batted much better YESTERDAY
than in their first innings for it evident that the
nervousness and want Of confidence which charac-
terized their first innings had given way to courage
the consequence being much larger total than Other
wise could have been obtained. whistler abstaned
from bowling which may, to some extent, account
for the many runs obtained. The Eleven took MAJ
ters at their ease though finding their opponents
slowly creeping up gave some tokens Of their abili.
ties by way OF exemplifyng what they could do
They finally defeated the twenty-five In one innings
with twenty-six runs to spare.
The Eleven leave this morning for Montreal
where ey are rc 10 contend rgast man picked
and unassuming -demeanor has ellclted general
esteem, while the perfection to which they appear
to have brought the game OF cricket won adlnira-
tion The Eleven will play first in Montreal, next in
Boston and Philadelphia ana WIZ wind up In CON
test against twenty-five OF the United States. The
foloWiuU the details of the OaV
on Thursday evening the twenty-five commenced
their seconds and at the call Of time three wickes
son mot out y and Wright took their positions at
the bats, at a qnarter-past twelve O'Clock, to the
bowling OF Lllywhitc and Tarrant. Wright received
the first ball, which he carefully blocked. The first
a maiden over The score was just increased
by the addition of bye. Wright made 2 singles.
IN the next over by Iarlant he Was disodged by
terrible shooter the vacant wicket being supplied
by Harry Wright The felding was excellent and
hits were extremely difIcult Rorerson, slightly
doubled up from ball In the ribs, now revived and
cut neatly Tor |, which he followed up by brace TO
leg with another cut for couple. Wright smacked
when the ever watchul PoOley pushed the ball on
the wicSets and ran him out. Twenty -one for o.
Winslow next appeared on the field and remained
for several overs but eventually retired having been
well bowed by Tarrant. Tweniy-three for 6. Gibbes
was the next conner. kogerson made
fine drive or Lnywhlte for 3 which Gbbes
followed up by beautiful cut for more
OF the same bowler. subsequently he gave
chance which was missed. or lillywhte
the eleven seeing that the score rising rapidly,
began to look about more sharply. The batting was
careful, and everything began TO assume very nte-
resting shape. Freeman was put on to bowl vice
and his first effort was maiden over.
Gibbes sent the bail neatly 10 square leg for two.
TWO more for RogersOn ran up the score to over
thirty. From all appearances the batmen were
destined to enjoy heightened career. R0gers0n
batted with extreme care and caution, and missed
no opportunity for u hit. The bowling was decidedly
not near so effective as on the day preceding The
eleven unquestionaby took the matter easy. Shaw
frng A1xk hf.pp IA, Hrl
ball Rogerson unfortunately was caught by Tarrant
and he retired for well played inning of 20, COM
for seven. Morley succeeded to the bat and faced
Shaw. Freeman's next over was q maiden, and II
essen from the preceding and did not swipe at every
empting ball. whistler displayed some OF his rare
ielding on fine hit by Morley, which nearly sue
to Gbbes OIL Freeman. At twenty minutes
past one the score stood 40 for seven wlckets. A
rafting shooter from Shaw disposed of Gibbes who
retired in favor of Aspinall. fine drive by Morley
obtained 2, which he followed up with two singles
ana subsequently leg hit for another couple. Cour.
age and caution now seemed to characterize the
men at the bats ana matters began to look bright for
the twenty, as did the field generally for the sun
was pleasant and picturesque. rousing cheer
greeted Aspinall's hit for to leg well for Nor
ley's neat cut for 2. Several singles followed in
rapid succession, but at length the latter fell
to a middle stump shooter from Shaw having
played good innings for 8. The score was now
SO for nine wickets. Mortimer now joined Aspnall,
but Pooey, the faithful sentinel OF the wicket,
caught him Off shaw on the first ball from that ex-
cellent bowler FftysiX for TO- Ernshaw supplied
his place, and with Aspnall defended the stumps
pretty well for some time, when. after few singles
the latter was run out after an innings OF s. Fifty
nine for IL. Having been joined by Want Bowman
made fine drive for three TO which Ernshaw added
q few singles. recess was then taken and upon
resuming play Ernshaw and Want went to the
wicket the former receiving shaw's over which was
an over. Want led OIL for single, but the next ball
from Freeman settled Ernshaw 10y splendid ball, =
gracefully held 10y Pooey. Sxty.four for H. Lee
partnered Want, who inaugurated his inning by q
single which Want followed up with pretty cut
for two and single TO leg. lie also made draw for
two and was just beginning to bat with confidence
when he got his leg In the way OF the wicket and
declared out after short innings OF seven. seventy
three for 13 The next candidate was Smith, who
lei OFF with sharp hit TO leg for two or shaw. Ills
reign was BRIEF for in the next over by Freeman his
middle stump fell to the ground, retiring IN favor of
Bowman. Seventy-siX for IL. Anxiety TO run up the
score was nearly fatal to Lee, for the Eleven were
looking lively and evidently determined to win in
one innings, meeting all the while with commenda-
be resistance Lee hit 10 leg for three In good style
and elected some applause, but In Freeman's next
over he succumbed 10 quick shooter, the telegraph
now showing 10 for fifteen wickets. Morrison sue
ceeded to the bat, facing Shaw's bowling, from
which Bowman subsequently made hit beyond the
ropes for three. In the same Morrison was well
caught at slip by Iiywhite Eighty-four for TO-
Stokes had scarcely got into working order with Bow
man when the latter was run out for 4. Eightyfour
for IL. Haughton and Stokes were separated the
latter retiring without adding 10 the score and CIV
ing place TO Butterhed, who opened with q two hit
TO leg Off Shaw, who IN return sent him back to the
Club House by splendid bale ball. Eighty six for
10. Hill had a short time OF it, another OF Shaws
putting an end TO him and making room for Pome-
roy. Eigbty-six for 20 Haughton was subsequently
despatched to Freeman, and the last wicket fell for
eghtyepht, which brought the international cricket
match to an end, leaving All England Eleven victori
Gus in one innings and twenty-six runs to spare.
Suhjoined Is the complete score Of the match:-
INNINNGs-ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN
Jupp, b. Morley % Rowbotham b.w. Morley 10
humphreys, b. HWrgh. Freeman, Lee b. Morley. 10
smith, D. Morley ~ tharlwood S
LiIywhte, b. Giboes..... u Wlsher g. II. Wright b.
narrant .. wNoriey. Bycs a. leg bye 1, wides 8. 81