The New York herald., 1874-08-11
CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
The International Matches To Be
Played at Halifax.
CANADA VS.. PHILADELPHIA
The Competitive Teams The American
Players and Their Record.

the four leading cricket clubs OF this city, viz THE
Philadelphia, Germantown, Young America and
Merton clubs started hence to-day, en- route TO
Halifax, N. s., where they are to compete for the
IN grand cricket tournament to be
held there from the 18TH to the 2eth inst. The
tournament has been organized chiefly by the off,
GERS OF the garrison, comprising the f0llowing:-
First battalion Sixtieth Royal Rines, Eighty
seventh Royal Irish Pusieers Tor. as they are COM
monty known, the "Faugh-a- Ballaghs'), Seventh
Battery Royal Artillery, together with detach-
ment OF Royal Engineers, and also the officers OF |
Her Maesty's ships on the North American and |
West India stations, whose summer quarters are |
1T Halifax.
The following notabilities are announced as
patrons OF the tournament, VIE. Vice Admiral G.
G. Wellesley, G. B., C0mmander-in-C Chief &C.;
Lieutenant General O'Grady Haly, @. B., &C.; His
Honor the Lieutenant Governor OF Nova Scotia.
and His worship the Mayor Of Halifax The Com
mittee of Management consists OF Captain N. w.
Wallace, Sixtietn Rifles; Captain J. Douglas. R. A.
Lieutenant +. Carpenter, Eighty seventh R. l. F.,
and MIR. M. Daily, Halifax Cricket Clue.
The matches are to be as follows, and win be
played twelve on side August Is, 10, England
vs. America; August 20, q, Canada vs. America;
August % "a, England vs. Canada; August rs, g.
HALIFAX vs.. oil others.
THE PRIZES.
The prizes are said to be handsome consisting
Of first, silver challenge cup. value f2O presented
by the Mayor of Halifax to the champion eleven;
second a silver subscription cup, presented tor
highest individual average IN batting during the
tournament; tnrd, silver cup, value f5, for the
best average in bowling during the tournament;
and prize bats and balls Tor every Hfty runs OBJ
tanned in . single inning, and also for superior
bowling.
The AFFAIR appears to have created quite stir
among the loyal BluenOses, and oficers and
civilians have, 1t is said, subscribed literally tow
ard the expenses, and are making great prepara.
tions for the event. The Grand Trunk and other
railroad and steamboat lines have ar
ranged to issue excursion tickets at re-
duced rates, and 1t expected that
Halifax will be full of visitors. Military
bands are to play daily on the cricket ground,
which Is reported to be fine one, and which Will
be handsomely fitted up with tents, stands,
marques, &c. That the haligonians understand
how to make such Q tournament success was
sufficiently demonstrated during the Aquatic
Carnivaw there in 1871, which was supported by
the entire population, and admirably managed by
the committees Of the Royal Halifax Yacht Club.
THE COMPETITIVE TEAMS.
The following are the competitive teams as at
present arranged
England-Captain N. w. Wallace, Lieutenant
Hon. Keith Turnour, Lieutenant H. l.. Farmer,
Lieutenant r. G. Davis, Sixtieth Rifles; Captain w.
Taylor, Lieutenant +. Carpenter, Lieutenant NJ.
Royai irish Fusiieers; Lieutenant j. REID, Leuten-
ant J. Mitchell, Lieutenant Barker, Royal
Engineers; Mr. J. Stubblng.
Dominion-Messrs. Thomas swinyard and M. c.
Hebert, Hamilton street, London; J. Wright, y.
pcws sps Ottawa aorshsm Bocs and
Daley, HALIFAX.
Meade, Robert s. Newhaii, Edward Hopkinson, r.
LOper Bard, Richard Ashbridge, George Asn-
bridge, Daniel S. Newhall Horace Magee, Francis
4. Brewster, X. Nelson Caldwell, William Welsh,
Jr., all OF Philadelphia.
Haifax-Captain Wallace Lieutenant Hon. Keith
Turnour, Leutenants Davis, Farmer, Carpenter,
singleton, Barker, Captain Taylor, Messrs. Kear
ney, Daley, Ellis, Goreham, Colonel Sawyer Mr..
Bullock.
The invitation, as originally issued, was for
representative United States twelve, to be selected
from all parts OF the country but the cricket clubs
of New York, Boston. st. Louis and other places
falling to contribute their quota, the Philadelphia
crcketers entered into the project with that esprit
de corps for which they have become noted, and
decided to 'go it alone"
THE AMERICAN PLAYERS.
| OF the twelve originally selected majority have
accepted the honor, although several of the very
best players fncudinR Messrs. George M. Newhall,
| John Large and Joseph M. FOx) are prevented by
| other engagements from making so long q cricket
tour. The final selection comprises, nevertheless.
|
lowing critical list The notes appended to the
bOOkn OF the international matches of Philadelphia
In 1872 and from the recently published american
| cricket Manual" Appended will be found list
OF Individual single inning scores made in first
! class matches-
round arm bowler in America; very straight. with
| nigh delivery. strong bat, but heavy in the
field. Height, feet ~ inches; weight, le7 lbs.
Spencer Meade, son Of General Meade Phla.
delpnia Q. C)-Considered BY Captain Fitzgerald,
t0an Newhall; left hand, round arm, last. He,
with G. NewhaIl Dowled through the international
its exciting x close thirteen maiden overs were
BOWED in succession, and nearly half an nour
elapsed without run being Obtained. In tnis In 70.
out Tvs. Picked Eleven, August S.
most stylish bat OF his family George, perhaps,
excepted uniting strong defence with clean.
vigorous hitting, and has no superior as q fielder.
scores~ss. not out; 50, So, II, not out; Is, not
| out; IL, not out; II, IA.
Edward Hopsln3son r. G9MA very @ strong bat;
IS, not out; SO, 20. IS, IS, IA
excellent field; is nov suffering from etfects OF
iali; change round arm bowler. scores-Sl, not
SO NIT SaSss p 4 no. @ arm bowler
very straight and effective, Tree bat and capital
pIRspIsin Richard Xsh6rIdse &C. tMenon c. c)-Excellent
fast round arm bowler, with peculiar delivery and
spin, good bat and field. scores-Sl "a 23 Il.
| Daniel 8. Newhall ~. A. q. C.)-Ihough young IN
years an old crtcketer, equally thorough at all
points, captain Of the present twelve. scores-se,
| rs, g6, "a. %, IL, IA.
francis L. Brewster lGermantown G. CA very
stylish bat, clever round arm bowler and capital
field. Scores-92, 80, IS, 32 %, 10, H. Bowling
average VS.. picked twelve August g. inst, "a balls,
George Ashbridge tMerlon G. C.)-Captains the
Merton eleven with great Judgment. close
wicket keeper and careful bat.
| r. Nelson Caldwell Germantown @. Co-ROu nd
arm match bowler, handsome bat and good neld.
ScOres--5s, Al, ~, not out; "a, ~, 10, Is.
well in Captains the Philadelphia club eleven.
| Scores-56, ~.
RECENT PRACTICE MATCHES
This team have recently played three practice
matches OF one inning each against strong picked