The New York herald., 1878-10-05
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH.
SECOND DAYS PLAyING-TEN THOUSAND SPEC
TAToRs-THE AUSTRALIANS sECuRE $50
gUSs-THE SCORE NOW STANDS: PHILADEL-

IHIASs, 100; AUSTRALIANS, $50.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct a. 1878.
The second days play OF the great international
match attracted immense assembage, at least Ten
thousand persons being assembled within the en-
closure. The fine stand made by the Philadelphians
on the opening day tended increase the interes.
felt in the match, curiosity to SEQ how the Aus
tralians would shape at the bat also accounting in
measure Tor tho large ndancehe largest by tho
way, ever assembled at any cricket match in this
country. New York was literally represented, among
the most prominent OF their crckeers present being
Msssrs. Gibbes. Marsh and Giles. Another Ane day
and superior exhibition OF batting in storc Tor
the numerous visitors, the Australians almost equal
ing their opponents play in that respect, although
at tho outset looked as II bad defeat ION the
cards" for the Visitors ''Stonewail' Bannermaa
and Murdoch, however, put different phase on
affairs and Biackham and Boyle helped the Austria
lians' score to assume respectable Dimensions
The fielding OF the Pn,adephlans with but one
two exceptions was very good, Dan and Bob Ncwhali
especially excelliug in that respect Meade did
prove so effective as anticipated his bowling lacking
accuracy OWING, doubtless his total lack prac.
tce for past five years. G. NewhalI did the bowl
ing us the analysts will attest; but the hard
ground lost him several chances OF taking wicke,s,
the ball rising too much d. Newha bowcd very
wei the latter part OF the game. The hitting OF the
Australians was hard throughout as is evidenced by
the iact oil no less than thirty nits Tor 3 each
being made and only sixteen singles We give bciow
detailed account Of the second DAYS play, the Aus
tralians occupying the wicxets until stumDs were
drawn with the tall OF their tenth wicket.
THE PLAYING
1t was hve minutes alter the appointed time wnen
play commenced. The Bannerman brothers first
guarded the wickets, while TO Charles Newhail and
Meade was intrusled tho attack. A. Bannerman IN
a nice leg hit Tor OF Meaoe's second over, but
tao lrst ball OF the next ovor was snick eli by Z.
Banne man ana cleverly caught by George Nawhall
al q q uRtr Hans
thus retiring with tho ominous y attached TO
his name One wicket down for runs, Al which
there great rejoicing Koran filed the vacancy,
alter ieeng his way for couple OF overs dragged
OF Mcaae's fron the on TO the on for
n brace, anu made precisely similar HIT of Mcade's
over Tor 3, and tnen A. Baunerman made
a leg hit, which Moran, through his fault,
fielding the ball IN aud George Newhali handling 1t
cieveriy at the wicket The telegraph Indicated 10
runs at the ial Of the second wicket. Spoforth
the next 70 partner A. Zimmerman. and he spoiled O.
Newhals eighth consecutive maiden over by leg hit
Tor g. his partner hitting the last ball OF the
for sngle but Newhail's next over led 10 the retire.
ment 0t spotOrb, he putting one IN Bob Newhas sure
grasp at cover-same, the third wicket falling Tor IL
runs. Gregory, The captain Of the Austraiians was
the next TO bat, but soon retired clean bowled by
Charles NewhaIi Tor Q, the bais being sent
aud Murdoch then ded the vacancy. A
slovsny bit OF fielding on the part OF
three runs of Meade and the same batsman cut
Newhall twice to the boundaries Tor 8, and hit
Meade beautifully TO leg for another 8. Charley
Newhall then sent down trimmer that narrowly
shaved Bannermans wicket bat the latter retaIIated
in the by cutting him for single after Mur
Murdoch then drove Newnal beautifully TO the for
another 3. ana hit Meade TO leg for single. The
ball being handsomely hsided by Dan NewhsiL
BASNERMAN's WORK
Bannerman then made draw Tor off leg
bailer Of Meade's and leg hit Tor OIL Newnail.
maiden overs were then bowled, Zimmerman having
another narrow escape IRON bniler OF Newhalps.
couple OF singles were made of Newhai's next over,
and Murdoch then made a beautiful ondrive Tor of
Meade and leg nits tor 2 and 3 OF Newhai, when
change oil bowling made at botn ends, TO then be-
Ing on the telegraph, Comfort going on at Newhals
end, whilc Caldwell went on at the o. her end,
vice Meade Murdoch punshed each bo wler for q
after Caldwell ana Comfort had BOWED two overs,
Dan Newbali and Charley NewnaiI took their ri COS
and the field spread out Tor the formers slows,
runs, however, being made OF his hrst over, Hop
kinson saving three by good fielding At leg. MUIR
doch, who had thch made 20 runs then had u narrow
escape from being run out. George Newhali failing to
hold the ball well returned from long leg by John
secutive maidens, was cut for b. Banner.
man, who then placed ID. Newha well to leg
for u couple. tho latter bowler having changed
his 81 yle alter the FIRST from undcrhand to slow
round arm. Alter Bannerman had lie at the wicket
on newna ne ,n,s , ns n
ball the catch being an important one as II retired
baisman, who, by mis- almost impregnaole dc,ence
colleague had amassed no less than " runs
siucs the fourth wicket TELL A. Bannerman, tho re.
tirtng batsman, had gone In 1rst man, and VAS the
fifth wicket to tall with the score at 81, which total
be had 49, exactly one-naif by an obstinate
defence and hard hitting of loose bowling. lie had
been two hours and twenty minutes at the wicket,
ana his we'll earned less ten as
six2's, with only four singles.
AFTER DINNER.
Bailey had joined Murdoch, when an adjournment
was had for dinner, the iniermssion being rather
long account ot tho diculty experenced.in coar-
ing the Prounds. on the hrst bal bowied by C. New
hail Bailey was caught at short leg by Meade, his
~ Blaeknam then joined Murdoch, ana com.
mcnced run getting ut once by square leg nit,
raSa lnsu mad. as M ovsp Of cb.rley
Newhall's, thus completing the nrst century for the
Australians. Directly attsrward Dan Ncwhall clean
bowied Mordoch, who had been two hours at the
wcket for 81 runs incluoed in which were eight SO
aud four 2's. He should have been run out when he
had scered 20 runs, Otherwise his Inning was per-
feet one. The seventh wicket foil Tor 102
runs ana Garrett then Joined Blackham. who
was hitting hard aud freely With the score at ITO
Tom Hargreavcs at long or missed Garrett or Dan
Newhall ana a life at critical Juncture was thus
gwen the baisman, but lew overs aiterward Dan
NcwhaI clean bowlcd Blackham, VINO had put to-
gether 20 runs IN double quick ttme Garrett was
then clean bowled by Charles Nevhail the eighth
the excitement at this time beng intense as the two
last mcn wanted one run TO escape following on.
The Ncwhalls then each bowicd i've maiden
overs ana then Boyle spoiled the hopes Of the
Philadelphia by cut Tor OF Dan Newnal.
hall and followed II up win I've Oh Q. Newha.
Allan oostinatey poksd away at each bal, leaving
Boyle TO dc the hitting. couple Of BITS OF good
Holding by Brewster at deep point NJ tbis
time was much applaudsd. Dan Newnau
then tempted Allan with slow, and he
took advantage oil tho same 10 put u away for two
runs. Meade went on bowling at ban Newhsii's end
ana Allan popped up Que at point, but no ono
was there. Tom Hargraves' quick fielding OF
hard drive then saved a run aud he was cneered.
Tho play at this period WIS very slow both q. New
hail and Meade sending down maiden after maiden,
Boyle breaking The monotony by an on.arIvc Tor
three runs of Meade and cut for ike number OF
c. NewbatL Another change In the bowling now
deemed advisable, Dan Ncwhali taxing Moades place,
the latter having been erratc IN hts delivery.
Allan now poked oLe OF &. NowhaiPs 10 leg
Tor a couple, aud Boyle cut the opposite bowler
for three moro. following u up with
three OIL &. Newhals next over and leg hit Tor tho
same number on Dau Ncwhall, and then a catch by
Tom Hargraves at long-on got rid OF Boyle, Tor
prettiy obalned 80 and terminated tho inning for lbo
runs an inning wnicn, N The chances offered had
ocen accepted, would nave beea materially smaller.
The fine defence and clean hitting OF a. Bannerman
ana Murdoch and the siasning hitting Of
Blackham ana Boyle were noteworthy features
of the days plsy and saved the Australians
the dsgraceiui alternative OF ''ioilowng on The
late hour, nearly nve NJ, at which the Australians