New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-17

TIE ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN VS.. THE NEW WORK
TWENTY-FIVE.

TWENTY-FIVE.
The first of the two matches TO be PLAYED be-
tween the Eleven OF All England and twenty-five picked
men from the different York Cricket Clubs opened
yesterday morning the grounds OF the St Georges
Club, at Hudson City N j. The morning dawned darby
clouds drove hitler and thher athwart the sky and
breeze which oscllated between W. S. ". and N. n. T.
chilled the air made the teeth Of tiny clad people
!" TO chatter like a loose easement In wind"
At a comparatively early hour the cars from Hobokcn
and Jersey City began ia arrive with their loads OF orc
eters and cricket lovers, anxious to witness what
promised and still promises 10 be. most interesting
test Solid and stoid old gentlemen there were, gar
psled only Britons should be; younger OF
Albion, too. from Lancashire and Yorkshire, whose
every utterauce betrayed their nativity; others
born within tho sound Of Bow Bells TO whom
nature had denied the power Of rightly using the eighth
letter OF our alphabet. and In whose Judgment nothing
tho land Of their adoption equal what Ia brought
forth in the gloom OF London fog sprnklcd with
pure water OF the Thames you know young Americans.
brn-fu OF enthusiasm. caring not the snap OF finger
for the result Of the match willing 10 bet on either side.
and ready IN the spirit OF the cOsmopote to shake
hands with the winners and crack jokes upon the mus
whom Fortune should fail to favor; aud women with
children and baskets aud boys sublmely wise IN tho
mysteries Of cricket aud keeny alive to the importance
of this match test Of abnityall rudged patiently
through the filthy streets OF Hudson City till the ticket
gate OF the Club grounds was reached ana hospuable
tents and benches invited them TO rest
The club grounds yesterday were In very good order
and by II o'clock about 800 people had entered and
waiting for play begin. few marques offered shelter
from tho sum- should he make his appearance. and AZ the
upper end aud within yards OF the old stone house
once occupied by Gen. Washington during the RevolIl
ton, comfortable arrangement OF seats ia Tiers
chOWdershop rmhellshed corner az the grounds, and
near were dispensed at double prices mch nasty ale
and more yillainons beer; Inc eIn1Dalldiags were
crowded with members and their friends ana the hbuSt
allotted to the representatives Uf the press well Allied
throughout the day For long une 1t looked us #
heavy storm would PIT sudden end to the business Of
tue day, but The storm cane NOT STRONG Wlhd Dew
clouds which oyerhnng the cricke-aeld, aud for
moment the eye rested upon little snult spot III
gieenery. grateful contrast with the somber eXpalse
that surrounded IT, only enliVened 10y inc hghl-robed
athletes who dotted ITS surface Outside tho scene WAS
an Interesting one. number of vehicles from tue
country wagon to the welappoinod coupe OF the citizen.
filed the streets that bound the field, aud every vacant
lot in the veinty alive with youngsters engaged IN
nycaching, short stopping. batting, long-feldlng, and
other operations incident TO the proper prosecution OF
ornamented with the squat figures OF cnrons people un
willing Ia be taxed AS Legitimate visitors, aud every
from the outer world sparkled with eager eyes intent
upon the in 'ernanonal match within.
At 1880 the field was taken by the TwenfytvO, and
imp and Humphrey amid great cheering from the as
seinbige took up tgir Te,ReeIyn ES, 1iS at ie
The first four bOwled without run maiden over
going the credit of Morley. The first ball from Wright
WAS hit to leg by Jhpp, who made two thereon Hum
phrey then run ny I'VE singles Jupp mcanwhe making
wright on a fine length ball, having been made.
Humphreys missed by Morley few minutes pre-
yoGs to his wicketS falling eear life was given INN
Sniith filled up the vacancy made by Humphrey.
aud he was sooner on than no made cut Tor on
Harry Wrghrs bowling lie scored y IN all taking two
IS aud five o. when playing hts bail from Morley his
wicket. no retired after hours definse aud
leaving the score at as Harry Wright had changed win
overs previous jas. Lilywhe was Smiths successor.
which were well aelded and Jupp took on . leg
ht well out when time Was called M, ioTt dinner ,n
their places at the wckets Buteried BOWED neden'
Lywhite feelng II safe To- the hits he made.
Eoreys second ball NIT handsomely 20 leg by JUMP
hut going outside tho ropes but three were gwen ii
opening of the game Some minutes must haye
slaPscd before ANOTHER run was mads iy MINI ,
Mt this point Who had been wekctkoePcr for e T~ehy
two, changed with Cross SLOW work Was shown ln The
iiy white hnaiiy got range Of ee PAL ana by ~
by longcoutnued bowling. here gave way To Hibbes.
Ills first OF coursc. marked by Wild bowling
but recovering his usual style on the second, ne TOOK
Iilywhites wicket most unexpectedly aud ua gentle
man. after hour and ten minutes play left thofri.
accredited with hut 10 runs the Third weket lng FOR
IL shaw now took on him the defense and az threw
animation Into the game, batting quickly aud a"n'
inscif to he ran ontby good throw and some cOsnng
work OF Harry WIght's, Cross being at wrtetg SHAW
down the SIXTH wicket Tor Rev boih.n hed tAs tlp
Int straight for three, iqilowed 10y fooiy iahuS w."
Rowbotham fell "A victim TO NoIley, hH .il4s , ",'i.h
nicely ea fna 70 i 70 le sror H. Wicket being The
seventh. and Tho total runs beng 20 tI'tuat '"'A
RoWbOihalns bat Aittr lew tIhfcd ~ I".'t' ~
carried the ball a drive Into the sdo ropes taking hs
allotted three followed by Frcrmaus similar III, aha ne
took three IL now beng 81 O'Clock tAe uhe "sI9"
upon 10 adjourn. the ztuInps were pulled. 49,.
The days play thus closed with but seven WieAets
dawn and the total number II obtained l2 ~ ~
these heng extras Why much tine WINS consumed ~
the obtaining Of small result can i've think De SAILS
facioflly capitalized. TIC Eleven are cautious players,
caring nothing SNOWY hs, and would rather permit
~ consecutive maiden overs than risk one loDHA hence
the time lOst. ~,
The play as n whole steady, never lively. There
was the best OF bowling throughout Morley, Harry
Nrfg nd
on the wickes beautifully and made defense on ihr part
OF the Eleven better part OF play than snowy n"ts
Indeed II Is worthy of remark that but three cricket s
INDUCED iugeucTally leg-hts, slips, anu outs
True a fine drive and then interviewed, but TINS was
rare The fielding OF the Twenty-Five was not good ~
whole. though a. pretty individual WORK as WAS ever
done n cricket field was NJ times shown GO, :,
The best and shOWcst bat Ut inc uhJ was ohtih' he
having scored n Just hour while Jupp, VINO 10
NAMED at his post a hours. made but O. SHAW was
next, he exhibiting some lively work. Ho WINS hhay
what 10 blame for H. Ali the rest showed care rather
than dash POOey who IS careful bal, Ia hVey' h.s-
chieyous fellow, who needs great watching 10 oo Kept
from stealing runs go -, -. an r,o,.rA
have vct three wickes 10 al where 'h6y VIII run neIr
score 10 there IL telling. The assembhgt VII, no
doubt be great to-day, the desire TO see tie lIeheh
field is far greater IN the popular MIND INA" Den1s
their batting qualities lhe lOIIONi"s II inc s4P'0
Of the first day; -.
.r~s,.xr Sore Ar Fyor.Sp. seor,
Hamphiey b. IT, wHrbt..... Pooey rot out. ...'m
JuFp, korF.....'.'...' R onIo,ih w., o.
S" I, sLe G.b6c.i Bye. g. Leg Byc, l. WIDE 40
shaw run ...............l6 -
TarrAn b. ~ Sorey.... loA.'''''''' ''''''''''
CONDITION OF THE CITY MARKErsl
Aldermen O'Brien, Connor and Ward with