The New York herald., 1872-09-19
o r 10 X e r.
Tho Gentlemen Of England Versus
the st. Georges Club.
Match on the Union 0rounds-A Fine Day and
Excellent Play-Ths twenty-five at Dis
osant-A Good Game 0eneraliy-HSv
the BritisAers Bas-rhe Probable
Result of the Match.

anxious swarm Of the devotecs OF crcketans having
cssaycd the passage Of that modern Rablcon. the
North River. In their keen desire 70 witness the
defeat Of she Britishers by the members comprising
che 81. Georges Ciub. Of Amenea How these
enthusiasts were doomed 90 disappolntmcnt the
sequence win show. The morning was cold, and
dense masses OF sombrc cioud coated between
earth and sky Before tho wickets were pitched.
however, the ncecy cloud banks evanesccd, and the
genial sun streamed down his fervid rays upon the
bright green sward.
The ground was In good condition: a little dead
perhaps In consequence OF the rain that fell at the
commencement OF the week. short prelude OF
practice and then the order 20 clear the ground OF
ar interlopers and intruders was given. There
was Q Autter OF excitement Immediately visible
The rustic Of costly silks bedeeking the fair forms
Of sweetfaced girls who clustered together In the
spacious marquee located upon the eastern side OF
tho arena almost drowned the noise OF the
BRITISH BANNERS
as they Mapped and noated In the wind. The red
cross OF st. George stood proudly out against the
jazel sky, while the brilliant "stars and Stripes
uaunted above the terribly rickctty old shed that
b by courtesy designated "the Club House."
tent to the westward Of this pretentious edince
was devoted TO the retailment OF sour lager and
stale sandwiches; to the northward was the scor-
ing table, and o short distance further along can
vas cover, an apology for table and few worm
eaten benches, upon which reporters for the press
were invited to risk their precious lives The
green turf shone like new cloth upon billiard
table, and 1t was nearly as smooth; therefore
every one, IKE poor Dickens Pip, had great ex.
pectati0ns."
The umpires called "play.," and the Eleven who
represent the "gentemen OF England" took their
respective positions In the neld. Messrs. Jackson
and Bance assumed guard over the wickets, the
balls Of which Messrs. Rose and Appeby essayed to
Rain.
The following is the list Of players:-
TWENTY-FIVE OF ST. GEORGES CLUE.
Bance Jackson, Forum, Jones' Cushman, Sleigh,
Moeran, Keller, G; Wright Lemon, Torrance, Cox,
Sbg rs anS Ryre
GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND.
A. Appleby, r. A. Fitzgerald Captainl, c. X.
Hon. G. X. G. Harris A. Lubbock, G. Lubbock, O. J.
Ottoway W. M. Rose and p Pickering spare mani.
to need more sHe nan they
form probably the strongest team OF amateur or
even professional crcketers that ever sailed out Of
sight Of the chalky ellis OF Old Albion.
especially, is universally recognized as being the
finest allround player in existence He belongs TO
q SOmersetshire family that has produced a mum
Der Of most celebrated mantpulators OF the willow.
delivers have slow twist that distresses the most
careful guardian OF q wicket. The fielding Of the
whole eleven was excellent, and weil-merited the
encomiums Of the assembled multitude.
jackson and Bance were sent first to the wickets,
Messrs. Rose and Appleby being the bowers. Mr..
~
he had scored any runs Mr.. Forum assumed the
place Of the deposed player and gained five runs
before Harris deity caught him of Roses
TREACHEROUs SLOWS
Prior to this luckess event, however, Jackson was
caught by Grace, bowled Applebv. having three
singles placed to his account Mr.. Jones' n left
handed batsman came In next, and made nine
runs before g. Lubbock caught him out mid-on
before one Of Appleby's "daisy-cutters" sent pros
trate his stumps. Moeran was caught of Appleby
Kaila M Ia w
''Keeed Over' his leg stump. Then Appleby caught
Sleigh clevery at slip. Off Roses bowling and G.
Wright, who succeeded him, scored six before
Appeby knocked his leg stump
OUT OF THE GROUND.
Lemon was caught by Ottoway, bOwled Appleby,
without run Torrance succumbed to the nrst
ball the swift paced Britisher leveed at his wicket.
Cox stood manfuy at his post until, having scored
Grace caught Bowman cleverly at point when he
had made two singles. Greig was run out after
marking one. McDougal had two placed to his ac,
Soses nsidious sowsS atneias @ % oasump HHs
Caught @ H. Wright OF II Roses @ bowling when he had
made five. Brewster made four before Rose won
his OF stump. Gibbs, who made
A VERY PRETTY HIT,
to square leg, added five to the list before Appleby
bowed him; Sparks scored one prior to succumb.
himself the ignOminy "a ducks egg" imparts by
making one run before Alfred Lubbock caught him
at long slip and Eyre walked yaliantly away with
credit.
Including byes, wides. overthrows and other mis-
haps the members OF the ST. Georges Club merely
succeeded in gaining for their party the sum total
Oi sixty-six runs.
There was general flutter and considerable ex-
element, especially among spectators belonging to
the fairer sex, as time was called for the Englsh
&. ]. Ottoway came out first from the club house
tall, 1.-THE, sinewy man, with
SPLENDID REACH
and an eve that can detect at glance the course
about to be pursued by the invading sphere OF com.
pressed leather. Then came W. G. Gracema
greeted him as he stationed himself at the wicket
man of splendid physique he at once won atten
tion by the play OF limb and easy exercise OF muscle
"He strikes too wildly; his balls will soon n.y."
crOaked veteran OF the old school, wherein 'un-
derhand" was taught, and ''swift twists" consid-
cred a demoralizng innovation.
Wait until you see him hit" qaiey remarked mark ID
too, and can guard his wicket we'll"
Brewster opened the ball. bowling round arm
with his left. Grace scored three singles as an
leg for SIX tipped another single, lifted another
delivery clear
for Six, made a straight drive for four and clean
leg hit for three. At this epoch 1t was deemed
S TO 6S wnS was wpw m
his place. ottoway was all this time playing very
steadily, gaining runs slowly but surely and AFFORD
ing convincing proof that his defence was admira-
BILE. After scoring two by a leg hit, two singles
and another brace, Grace hit hgh.hyer, and If 1t
had not been that 1t fell to the luck OF
BUTTER FINGERED GENTLEMAN
TO stand underneath the ball the lion of the British
Eleven would have been compelled to retire and
.ruminate upon the uncertainties OF all things num-
dane. cricket especially. Mr. Grace then made
three singles, after which II. Wright commenced
bowling from the lower wicket. After few overs
and some more runs were counted Jones was de-
puted to bowl IN place OF Brewster. The Knights
Of the Red Cross Banner, however, became more
and more discounted they saw almost every
ball ldeiveredknOcked completely out of the ground
20 cleverly driven along the sheeny sward that
It was matter OF almost utter mpossbility to stay
II In its wild career Every now and then the
crowd encircling the roped arena would have to
disseyer in order to permit the passage OF the
swiftly propelled ball as II glanced from the bur-
nished Bat OF one or other OF the players. Before
the tine agreed upon for
DRAWING THE STUMPs
had arriged Grace, by his single Efforts had scored
more runs than the sum total OF those made by the
twenty-five representatives OF the st. Georges
eitbnr Graoa nr R,tnron ~. ID ,hair 10 lie until