The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-01
TO-D4r'S INTERNi TIoNaL P4sTIME

To-day, II the skies permit, tho Austria
lian crickctcrs will open their series of games
on American soil by n match with eighteen New
York players Mt Hobokcn. Though perhaps
not so formidable team rs hns sometimes Wis
tied us. yet the marked success Of tho Colonial
eleven in England guarantees an international
contest III to rank with those OF 1859 1868 and
1872.
No sooner had the Australians reached Eng.
land. after their long journey. than they began
to play at Nottinghnm-too much Of hurry, for
they lost the game but when, few days later
they defeated Marylcbone. their reputation was
retrieved. Not to 20 into details. they played in
all forty games. Of which. IL we read the record
rightly, they won nineteen and lost but SEVEN
while fourteen were not finished; but their su.
periority in several OF tho latter was so unaucs-
tioned-lack of time alone preventing the finish
and the full victory-thnt they must be- credited
with the better scores In at least two-thrds of
their games
This is certainly n fine showing. especially ma
most Of the games were with local eghtcens
and twcnty-twos. Ncverthccss tho record OF
twentyone games in England. either lost or
drawn. will help our American players to face
their guests with Il good degree of confidence.
In some cases to be sure. tho defeat OF the Aus
tralans in England was plainly due to over
work in constant travelling and playing; for
example. at Nottingham they were without the
services of Boyle, one OF their hest bowrrs: in
another unsuccessful match their best hatsman
c. Zimmerman. was absent. ms was also Gregory.
the captain; in II third three o; their hes, play
ers. Spoiorth. Koran. ond Bailey. wero on q
trip to Paris. Thus three out of their seven
dcfens were clearly not defeats Of the eleven
still they were beaten by English olevcns. and
nf In. ,,tt
championship since the Gentlemen OF England.
at Princes ground. defeated them by a full in
ming. tho visitors making ~ and 63 in two in
nngs to the home ceven's 139 in one inning
But In that match they played against W. O.. g.
f., and j. NJ. Grace. l.. and A. Lytteton
Horribly. Gilbert, Lucas. Strachnn Steel and
Bush.
The Australian eleven consist Of six players
OF New South Wales c. and A. Zimmerman.
Gregory. SpofTorth. Garrett and Murdoch four
OF Victoria Blackham. Boyle Allan. and Koran
and ono OF Tasmania Bailey. Besides these
there arc substitute players. Judging from
thoir English record and homo reputation
Boyle Sponorth. and Garrett nrc wonderfully
effective bowlers. while Allan. Koran. and others
havn also achieved laurcls in bowling Muir
dock and Backhnm are the two best wicket
Keepers. c. Zimmerman is famous batsman
provoking great admiration IA England where
his batting average was over 49, while A. Ban
herman, Bailey. Murdoch Spoirorth. Koran.
and Blackburn have recorded nne scores Mt the
bat. still. II was their admirable bowling and
neldinG. rather than any phenomenal batting.
that gained the Australians the victory on so
many English cricket grounds.
or the eighteen New York players we Mood
say nothing their individual merits and
Grces 81 merit being we'll known here. They