The New York herald., 1879-09-12
Match To-Day Between the Irish GER
tlemen and the St. Georges.
SKETCH OF THE VISITING ELEVEN
Talk with the Captain Of the Irish RhVeH- Pro
Hi ganms Of the Matches Arranged. "a
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE GAME TO-DAY

the St. Georges Club of this city will be one OF tho
prominent sporting events OF tho season. the Wis
ltng eleven is OF the best teams in Great
Britain and some good play may be antici-
pated. The Irishmen over in the AL
geria and arrived in this city on Tuesday
last. Their visit is the result OF an
invitation rendered them by Mr.. Marsh. OF the st.
Georges Club. and during their stay they purpose
making . trip through the United States and
Canadas in order to play series of matches and
what they or the country. The game to-day will
commence at eleven A. M. sharp. and continue until
two p NJ. when they will stop for dinner.
and then resume play. drawing the wickets
at six p. NJ. The match will be continued Satur-
day. The st. Georges Club have made every
rangement in their power for the mmodation Of
VISITORS and stands have been erected both sides
Of the ground. SO that everybody will be afforded
excellent view of the match. large tent has been
pitched with accommodations for 300 ladies. and all
kinds of refreshments bo obtained on the
grounds. The ladies will be admitted free. and ar
rangements have been made for four-in-hand drags
and carriages, so that their occupants see the
play without leaving their seats. .' 90
shI eiHus THE GAME OF CRICKET. aN' -N3'
The past two years has witnessed wonderful
vival Of the interest in the game of pricket. and
there is no doubt il the grounds were more ac-
cessible there would be still greater enthusiasm
this outdoor sport. The ST. Georges Cricket Club
have been for many years seeking permission to play
In Central Park. when the Park was originally
designed by Mr.. Olmstead they were invited to
choose plot of ground for cricket. Mr.. Gibbs, OF
heir club. made the selection. and although they
were given permission in 1866 to play in the Park
there were so many restrictions on the use they
were to make of the grounds that they obliged
to give it up. They were not allowed to pitch o
tent to dress in or have any refreshments on the
ground. and consequently had to walk. some four
or five blocks in their spike shoes the
same distance If they wanted their lunch. They
have not yet given up all hopes of securing the
privilege of playing in the Park. and memorabilia
every Park Commissioner on the subject with the
hope that on some future day their wishes may be
realized In Philadelphia and Detroit the grounds
arc easily reached. and consequently the game
has taken rapid strides in public favor in those
cities. There thirty cricket clubs In Phila-
delphia. and number of new clubs have recently
been organized all throughout the country The
visit to this country Of Lord Harris eleven and then
Of the Australian crckeers has done great deal in
adding to the interest in the game l.QH
THE VISITORS.
Tho Irish players, who are stopping at the Bre-
voort House. are number of gentlemen who
were selected from different parts OF Ire
Nathaniei Hone TO visit this country to meet the
leading cricket clubs of America and Canada. Tho
r.
Hone. captain Of the team Mr.. Charles harrington.
Mr.. George ID. Casey, Mr.. Hugh Gore, DR.. Arthur
b. Hone. Mr.. John II. Mum. Mr. David N. Trotter.
Sir George Colthurst. Mr. Horace Hamilton. Mr..
William Hone, Jr.. Mr.: W. Hone and Mr., Henry
Brougham. They are all young gentlemen between
twenty and thirty years of age. whoA have
here for recreation and good time generally.
Mr.. Charles Darlington who is about Thirty years Of
age in charge Of the business affairs of the tour
lists. He is a brother of the Lord Mayor of Dublin,
and member OF the celebrated Phoenix Club, Of
nnh in Ia M n M NJ fhafr
facetously put 1t, "as guide. philosopher and
friend" and looks after their business affairs.
Mr. Carey is about twentysix of age and lives
near Dublin, where he is engaged in manufacturing
pursuits. He belongs to both the Phoenix and
OF past and present members OF Trinity College.
This is his first visit to America.
NTH HnnS which cneo he says he greatly psssss
living in the county Tyrone. He is about twenty
years of age. and also belongs to the Phoenix
Club but does not play with the eleven. DIR. Arthur
4. 4. Exham is about twenty-five years OF age. He
lives near Dublin. and likewise belongs to both
the Phoenix and Stoics clubs. Captain Rowley A.
Miller is q young of twenty-nine years. and
An officer of the Royal Tyrone Fusileers. He is Q
famous cricketer ana Is member OF the Phoenix
and Omagh cricket clubs He has been expert
player since 1861. This is his first visit to America,
Darlington The Captain expressed himself highly
delighted with his first impressions OF New York
are EFT either ' merchants or men Of leisure, who
belong to cricket clubs In different parts
OF Ireland. All of them. however. members
of the Phoenix Club, Of Dublin Captain Miller and
d. H. Trotter two of the players of the Irish
twelve who played against the Boston ana
Athletic baseball eighteen at Dublin In 1874.
Miller was bowled in both innings by Nc
Bride and Trotter was caught out by
wickets Tor twenty five runs All tho Irish players
arc hard hitters and good batsmen, aud some
of them are superb bowlers. They began
practice the St. Georges ground on Wcdnes-
day. during which Captain Miller met with
an unfortunate accident which disabled his left
matter of uncertainty. Yesterday morning some OF
the gentlemen resumed their practice at the same
place, and in the afternoon the majority OF the
party proceeded to tho Brighton Beach races
aud afterward dined ut the Manhattan Beach.
In the evening some OF the visitors left their hotel
to accept invitations to dine with friends, while
others attended wallack's and the Grand Opera
House. The team have been given tho Of the
kuickerbocker, Union League and other clubs In the
city and were invited by Mr.. Leonard Jerome
visit the Coney Island races Saturday next. but
will be unable accept they will be engaged in
tho match with the ST. Georges Club. They are to
dine with tho Union League club on Saturday night.
MATCHES TO COME.
During their stay in this country the Irish crick-
eters will not have much idle time. thirteen
matches have been arranged already that will keep
go to Syracuse early next week to play the
eightecn picked players OF that city, and
Staten Island Eleven. They then play another
match at Hoboken with the United Eleven of New
York. and afterward 80 to Philadelphia, where they
remain o week. Thor trip then embraces visit to
Canada, stopping ut Montreal, Ottawa Toronto.
Hamilton. Guelph and Cobure to play matches with
tho resident crickoters. on their return they play
at Detroit. Tho following is their programme as
FAR as has bean settled -
September IL and l3--St Georges Eleven. HoboKen.
September ~ and l7-Syracusc Eighteen. syracuse.
September ~ and 2O--Statcn Island Eleven, Staten
Island.
September ~ and 23-United New York Eleven,
Hoboken.
September 25. 20 and 27--Unted Philadelphia
Eleven. ...
september 80 and October l--Megou Eleven, Phil
ndclpha.
October 3 and 4-Montreal Eleven, Montreal.
October and S-Ottawa Eleven, ottawa.
October 10 and 1l--roronto Eleven Toronto.
October ~ and ls--Iiamiton Elvcyen, Hamilton.
October 10 aud l6--tiueph Eleven. Guelph.
October IL and 20-Coburg Eleven. Coburg.
October ~ aud 2S--Detroit Eleven. Detroit.
Some other matches may be arranged, and every
effort is being made to arrange match with
Datt's Eleven. now playing In Toronto. II such o
match is arranged 1t will probably tskc place
Philadelphia.
A TALK WITH CAPTAIN HOME.
A representative OF the HERALD was over on the
st. Georges Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon,
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