New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-19
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
CRICKET.
THE ENGLISH PLAYERS AT HoBoKEN.

THE ENGLISH PLAYERS Al HOBOhEN'
Yesterday the st. George cricket ground at
HobOken the Of the largest gathering OF peoa
tors match the contest with the pro-
essonas in 1868 the greatest interest being manifested
in the performances OF the English gentlemen cricket
ers who arrived in town Tuesday The weather was
all that could have been desired and the field was in ex
celent condition, while the arrangements for the match
we're very good in view Of the short time the committee
had for preparations. At early hour the throng be-
gan TO gather on the field, the ladies' tent presenting
quite gay appearance. The English cricketers left
their hotel early in the morning as the guests OF Mr.
Sparks the agent Of the White Star line Of steamers and
they all partook OF excellent breakfast on the steamer
Baltic whence they taken 10 the crcketgrounds
The Englshmen on the ground at H. a. mr. but not
until u O'Clock play called the twenty-five not be-
ing in readiness large number of visitors from Bos-
ton and Philadelphia were present, members OF The
Philadelphia Committee including the Messrs Newhal
and Outerbridge having to escort the gentle
men to their city on Friday night.
Captains Fitzgerald and Gibbes tossed for the innings
and the latter won, he prepared TO send In his men,
and at u O'Clock Messrs Bance and Jackson went in 10
the bowling Of Messrs. Rose and Appeby the former
slow and the latter fast They began carefully, but on
the third "over from Rose, Bance popped ball into
Hadaw's hands, and retired the first wicket falling for
blank Forum then joined Jackson, but in three more
covers" they were parted four runs having been OBJ
tanned, Jackson falling victim to Grace. Jones was
next and he and Fortn ran the score up 10 Is, both
scoring twos in good style. Both we're caught however
for small figures Jones retiring for and tortun for o.
marked by good hit for to leg The next three bats
quickly disposed Of the sixth WICKET iai!S
for 10 only. stand made by Keller however,
who handled his bat veil for nearly half an hour he ana
George Wright giving the field little work at one time
Both fell victims to Appleby for EACH and again
the wckets began to fall quickly Cox however, made
good rally for TO- marked by leg hit for g. and after
ward Harry Wright played well; but the last wicket
went down for CO only not man after Cox went In get
ting an average score. Gibbes opened in grand STYLE
with O to leg, but the bowling, supported as it
was in the field too effective Graces play at point
quite feature standing as he did within lew feet
OF the wicket ready TO pounce upon the ball. Fine
catches were made by Messrs Hadaw: Grace. ii. LuD-
hook Appleby, Getaway, and Harris. good stop was
made the scorers tent by Harris, While Getaways
wicketkeeping was excellent Not a bye was Permltled
TO be scored by T. Lubbock and throughout the inning
the fielding sharp The bowling was very effective
Roses figures being lSS 49, 49, ana 3 ana Appiebys lS
49, "a, and II. The twenty-five were put out III less than
two hours Of actual play Keller ana COX making the
longest stand at the weKets
Alter a short inteTmssiOn the twenty-five went 10 the
field and Messrs. Grace and Getaway took their places
the wckets Then began the interesting part OF the
game the crowd OF spectators. Brewser-tbe staten
island Clubs excellent professiOnal-Opened the bowl
ing having Harry Wright to assist him Harry Wright
led off with "sows," but Grace soon made a change
necessary by splendid hits for each over the fence
and another for A. Moeran put on at Harry Wrghps
points hands which was held, and after getting %
he raised a ball which should have fallen INTO short
legs hands. Harry Wright and Jones were
next put on, the former bowling swiftly.
Jones afterward gave place TO George Wright,
who was on the spot nearly all the time and both forced
Grace TO act the defensive. In the mean time Otta-
way had been displaying mastery power OF defense not
chance being offered Off his bat The fielding, too, was
quite sharp and the bowling excellent, but the batting
mastered with ease. Getaway had scored q ana Grace
had contributed G., when the time arrived for drawing
stumps" and the play for the day ceased, the score
standing at lo2 with the first wicket yet TO- fan inc
attendance OF spectators much greater IN the after
"A least 1000 persons being present.
The game will be resumed at noon today, nc which
time Messrs Grace and Getaway will take their places
al the wicket The OF the first days play as fol-
lows: