The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-04
ASTONISHING THE AUSTRALIANS.
The Philadelphia Cricketer. Making q Very
Handsome Hating Score.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.-Tho weather was
very fine to-day There were 1000 persons at
the Germantown Cricket Ground 10 sec the
game between the Philadelphians and the Aus
traans.
Tho Philadclphans won tho toss. and took
tho bat with Francis T.. Brewster and John Har-
Rrcaves at the bat. Henry W. Brown and Mr..
Freeman OF Denver. Col. acted as umplres.
Tho Australians were warmly cheered as they
walked to their places in the field.
Brewster made the first count on the Nth
over. and after that tho runs were rapidly
scored with 10 to his count Hargreaves was
caught out by Spofforth. one wicket for 2s runs.
Charles Newha then took the bat. and imme-
diately aiterward Brewster succumbcd to a
catch.
Robert Newhall replaced Brewster and Chas
Newhall was retired after making thrce and was
succeeded hy his brother George.
The two ,Newhalls. George and Robert. then
mnde the playing worry lively, doing some bril-
liant batting. and arording the Australians an
opportunity Of showing their fielding qualities.
reception. which their balls met. nnd tried a
change OF bOwers. Still the Ncwhalls stuck to
their wIIckets. driving the ball in every direc-
tion. They innde ms many threcs as singles in
their count. running up tho score to 50 runs.
with only three wickets down.
George Newhall was the next to fnll. caught
out 10y Spofforth. the score standing 10 for four
wickcts;, Nelson Caldwell then went to tho sup
t y, non' ~, ,r m.S i,o oA LIE ~ n
dashing style. and 10y 30 p NJ the total score
had been run W 10 sG, despite the magnificent
neldlng oi tho Australians. .
BY o'clock the score board marked l0l. Al
though successful, the batsmen played with
declined rather than that any risk should be-
At 2:15 P. NJ recess was taken. the score
standing lO7 for the Philadclphians. with only
four wickcts down.
After luncheon. Newhnll and Caldwell onco
more at the wicket. Boyle began the attack. Al
most nt the first bull NcwhHll gave n chance for
a catch which tho bowler missed. At this
juncture the long stop was taken Of. the Aus
after Caldwell made splendid drive for three.
!, was tho last. for ball or two after he was
with 20 To- his credit. Five wickets for 10 runs.
Edward Hopkinson then took the bat. He
played cautious game. but presently was
caught out 10y Gregory being the first to retire
without scoring.
standing wickets for l2Y runs. For awhile
the players acted on the defensive. and runs
wore made slowly; but presently Bob. Newhnll
running became lively again. Tie uneas n ess
OF tho Australians plainly showed itself in n fre-
OF bowlcrs. In spite Of which tho scoring CON.
tinued undated. The fielding now began 10 fall
Of in quality. the players evidently becoming
Increased in spirit and effectiveness. After
successiono Of hard hits Murdoch was put in as
bowler hut without much effect. his balls being
punished equally with the others. Nor did the
policy of the Australian captain. in drawing lis
men together tn Increase the chances Ot a eaten,
work well. the balls going way over head be-
yond bounds. After making the finest drive Of
the day for four. Robert Newhall was howled
out 10y a shooter from Allen, and retired amid
tremendous cheering with 81 runs to his credit.
Seven wickeis for l7s runs.
Thomas Hargreavc then took the wicket.
whereupon Dan Nrwhal got Of a tremendous
hit, which added six To- the score, Two or three
balls after Hargrrave succumhed to Aliens
bowling. Eight wirkets and lSS runs. II was
then +. I. Comforts turn NJ the bat and he
quickly made two IA n beginning. One more
run. and Allen BOWED him clean out. Spencer
Meade. the eit-handcd batsman. followed him,
but the first hall brought his wicket down and
SO ended at i. NJ. the first innings OF the Phil
ndelphia eleven. with 1876 runs ON the score.
The Australians will 10 to the bat to- morrow.