The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-18
CRICKET.
The Inte rniiIonal Match-Au Eusln.: Eleven
vs.. Twenty-Five Of New York q oatinuat I'll m

| The Int rnntIenaI NIatch-Au EugInos Eleven
w. Twenty-Five Of New York -, utiuuat ii ou
Of the Play. 4af.r
| Cold and unmyitin9, the morning opened inaus-
piciously for the International match yesterday
| KEEN piercing blast from the northwest blew
strongly, entirely suggestive of great coats and
muflers. AT nalf-pas O'Clock but few spectators
had assembled on the ground, which looked bleak
and vacant In contrast to the comparatively brilliant
spectacle of the day preceding BY eleven however,
| sudden transformation scene appeared to have
taken place, for the sun shone brilliantly and the
seats began To be crowded with large and fashion,
able assembage while around the ropes the spec
| tators gathered In rapidly increasing numbers
| Before the play was actually resumed scarcely
| less than between three and four Thousand
| persons could have been present. Moreover
| the interest in the game, now that it was
| becoming TO be better known seemed to increase
| and the opening await with lively antcipa-
tons. About half-past eleven the crckeers appeared
inf regalia amid some manifestations Of applause.
The details of the play subjoined, but word or
two about the exhibition itself. When the Eleven
were disposed OF for 175 the twentytw went In for
their first innings, and then followed display that
well earned the appreciation it elected The field
ing OF the Gan England" was perfect masterpiece
OF art. There was not single man on the field who
| was not thoroughly adequate to his position. The
bowling OF whistler and Freeman was simply per.
| lection, almost every ball being dead on the
wlckets and delivered In style which only
| the most determined practice and efficiency
could have attained. The score speaks for itself.
Pooley, wicket keeper, kept the spectators
| In the best Of humor, not by mere lodging but by
downright excellence, and the merriment Of the
dience frequently gave way TO wonder. Rowbo-
than was splendid long stop. Indeed, every one
had his peculiar merit. The most terrific hits
were felded with an ease and grace that rem
dered the exhibition quite pleasure to behold.
1t is unnecessary to dilate upon the numer-
GUS occasions in which the skill and science Of
the crcketers were exhibited. Suffice it to
observe that they acquitted themselves in manner
that left but one impression of their marvellous
powers. Under such circumstances then, it Is not
surprising that the twenty-five did not run up
large core; in fact, 1t is more that they did 80
WE'LL At all events they will have the satisfaction
OF knowing that they have almost doubled the
crcketers in 1850 judging by the events of yester
day II is not likely that they will defeat their visitors
on this OCCASION although so far they have succeeded
admirably, and have undoubtedly established the
fact that cricket has vastly improved within the
last half dozen years. That 1t win be promoted and
who witnessed the game yesterday cannot fail to
cherish such hope. Beyond question the game was
quent tokens OF appreciation which characterzed-
the play throughout The following are the details
i OF the play
When tile stumps were drawn on wednesday even
Ing the Eleven had obtained 127 runs for seven
wickets Play was resumed at half-past eleven
sumed their positions at the wckets amid
tokens of appreciation: Harry Wright led or In
splendid STYLE his ball being received by the humOr
Gus Pooley, who figured like dancing master. to
the immense amusement Of the spectators. He
pa being run nDy on s t Ws es s Ist
his over and I'm the second ball disposed
| OF Pooey to the immense regret OF every one
present He retired for IL, aud the telegraph showed
$50 for wckes. The vacant wicket was supplied by
by Charwood, who inaugurated his innings by fine
cut for one. Subsequently Freeman made nagDh-
cent leg cut for 4, for which he rewarded with
round OF appreciation. The twenty-five were evil
from their display Of the preceding day. After some
careful batting Freeman made an excellent run OF
Morley. The next was maiden over by Wright In
the second ball Of Morley over, Freeman made
another OF his excellent cuts for one. The 1eding
was decidedly good and evidenced vast i'm
another single to his score Wright's bowling was
dead On'' and Cnarlwood succeeded I'm smashing
resumed his bowling, when Freeman, apparently
destined for long run, was nicely caught by Lee.
opsn ING eleven s o SCl
| which resulted in nothing whistler IL a left hand
stump, and too wide for that nothing characterized
the over except u bye. In the next over by Morley
whistler made splendid cut for 3, driving the bail
right among the refreshments In the tent amid ap-
pause;; CIariwood then made drive for 3 OF Nor
ley and whistler single, well stopped by Wright.
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missed. and runs were recorded to his credit.
Again be grave mu chance was at ,b point res snd
whistler made splendid leg hit for
OF Wright and another 70 square leg, giving
The fielding became very loose; another chance by
whistler was wretchcdiy attempted and ''mutfedr
and three more were recorded for the batman. Tie
telegraph showed 100 for n.ne wickets. Another
single Tor CharwOod by all excellent drive, which he
followed up by second for two successive couples
A ter some careful and steady play Lee was put on
tn bowl but his first ball despatched to leg by
Charlw0od in mastery style, for which he obtained
three. In the next another chance was missed
at point. The following ball driven the on
by whistler and beautifully caught by Harry Wright
amid great cheering This brought the first innings
Of the Eleven 10 "a close. CharlwOod carried his
bat for ~, his innings comprising two 49, nve 2's
and singles and whistler one 9, two rs and singles.
The twenty-five then took their stand and the field
ing ri the 'Al England" was looked forward to with
great anxiety well as with anticipatiOns OF plea
sure The brightest antcipatioDs OF the spectators
were fully realized, for perhaps finer display
been witnessed IN this country. The Brltishcrs
hoped pimbly on the grass and looked nimble
bounding school boys. Each was at his post within
five minutes, and the determined aspect Of the group
was enough to nimidate the very best OF batlnen.
Pooley took charge OF the wlekets, and more
eprigttly little man vas not ON the held While Row.
botham, steady as a rock, was long STOP Without
much delay the twenty-five then proceeded to take
their hrsi innings ana sent in Gashman and Asp-
nall to the bowling Of whistler eastman received
the FIRST ball, which lie blocked. treating the
second I'm the same manners but the third one set
tied him. and bc retired without making his name
figure the sheet. Want supplied the vacancy
aud receNto the ioufti JAN iroiu Nilisher. rrec-
man was the bowler next the club house and made
the first maiden over The lively Pooey, as wicket
keeper, displayed great proficiency and quickness,
fsowbotham long stop. Aspinall got the first
10 square leg. for which he received round OF APP
plause In Freeman's next over Want was disposed
Of. his place being supplied by Cross. Two wickets
for run. Cross inaugrrated his inning 10y per-
haps the finest hit to leg for made during the
game. Ills life short, however, for q
terrific shootcri FROM willsher brought him 10
grief spreading mis- wicket the grocnd. Three for
four. Mortimer then joined Asphalt, who made
al q
next over by whistler was maiden SIX altogether
far To his credit Mortimer succeeded In obtain
Ing fine hit TO leg for two, which was followed up
by q single. The crowd cheeTed heartily at every
successful EFFORT of the batmen and the game now
began 10 ~ Sume some very exciting features. After
few steadily played overs, Mortimer was caught by
ILlywhite slip or whistler and retired for three
Four for ten. Harry Wright now made his appear
ance, and defended two splendid balls rom Wllsher