The New York herald., 1879-10-03
CRICKET.

THE GENTLEMEN OF IRELAND AND THE YOUNG
AMERICA cLUB-A DIFFICULTY REGARDING
RYLoTr, TIE UMPIRE-ANTIcIpATED INTER
EsiING MATCH FALLEN THROUGH.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. ?. 1879.
The Irish cricketers leave Philadelphia to- morrow.
en- route for Canada, where they are to play series
of matches There is general feeling of regret
that any difficulty should have arisen between the
Young America Club and the Gentlemen OF
Ireland, especially rs the public will bo dis
appointed at not witnessing what promised
to be u very interesting game. The trouble seems
to have been brewing ever sipce Saturday, when
Rylott gavo Hamilton not out on the catch made by
Law 1t difficult point to decide, and though
in the opinion of the maj ority the catch was good
there some that question the fact. The ball. II
caught was almost on the ground. and the fielder
also down in his endeavor to reach the ball
doubt may have arisen in the mind of the umpire.
to which the batsman entitled. The matter has
been very freely discussed among the cricketers of
Philadelphia and although tho majority believe that
decision incorrect they express themselves perfectly
satisfied with Rylott umpire and regret the
action of the Young America Club. The following
is copy OF the correspondence between the Irish
and Young Americas
YOUNG AMERICA CmIcxKr CLuB, GERmANrows.
NO. 10 CHURCH STREET, sept loIS
My DEAR HoSE-I find revolt in my camp which
think will require interference The Young america
be willing to replace him with one Of the gen.
In expressing opinion that Rylo is
Incapable Of giving sr ,S all 9ssasos @ "
the nun for IN EVERY regard %S the &
Hone family umpire for and tha. you any gem
ArdmOre Looking for an o~rlg 5ssiIoT NJ y9ars very
ul,, t;o,,
day last and the following answer was Immediately
forwarded to Captain Newhall:-
CoLoNNADE HOTEL. PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 30, 1879
My DEAR NEwnALL- in receipt of letter Of this
has had long of cricket experience
and angssa s @ Il
ing doing we would be outside any probability Of
VIZ regret being able accord with Young America
in this matter no doubt would tend to wound yotts
linqrish your match from which We al had expected SO
much pleasure am do"r sir yours faithfully HOWE
Nothing further heard of the matter until this
morning. when the following communication
sent to Mr. c. Barrington's room. with request to
know If 1t would do as mutual statement:-
YOUNG AMERICA CRICKET CLUB, GERMANTowN.
No. 225 CHURCH STREET. PHILADELPHIA, Oct 2, 1879
You A viii oIigo us and the crekoting community
By announcing in your that the match Ireland
Viii NOT Sc played but fair TO both psrss to
state thai tho home team objected to having the pro
bound continue in that position whom they engaged
.os .n9 % is IN this
Directors of the Y.AC.C. D. s. NEWHALL. Secretary.
Mr. harrington read the above. and sent word by
the messenger that the Irish team would have
nothing to do'with it, it did not express their
sentiments on the question.
The Irish team drove out with the Merton Club
this afternoon to tho Park. They went out in .
four-in-hand and o number of private carriages.
They were entertained ut dinner in the afternoon at
the Strawberry House. In the Park and all hands
had pleasant time. This evening they going to
dance at the residence of Mr.. Mexican. the pres.
dent of the Germantown Club.
CAPTAIN SPEAKS.
The HERALD correspondent had talk with Cap
tain Hone regard to the difficulty. and that gen.
tleman made the following statement:--
'I regret very much that the Young America Club
should have raised any objection to our umpire.
the United States. We have been treated with such
uniform courtesy in every respect that we regret
to have anythng to- occur r., that may may mar the
Club sent representative to at Hoboken aud
solicited this match. and in order to immediate
them we gave them the dates that had been chosen
for Montreal We also made other concessions in
order that everything should pass of pleasantly
whsn we r decided
COME to this country we agreed that
it would be best to select the best umpire that could
be had. Rylott, professional, who has umpired
all tho big matches ut Lords for the past fifteen
sixteen years. was tho man selected. as he stood
unchallenged in his profession and therefore
ticipated question to his decisions. There has
been question until the Young Americas raised
the point and, OF course, there was only line
for us to follow. We believe in Rylott man Of
experience umpire. and therefore brought
him here and intend to stand by him. This diff
Guilty is much TO be regretted; but We hope to see
an American team in Ireland before long, aud then
shall try and make their visit rs pleasant pos
sble."
ARRIVAL OF CAPTAIN DAFTS ALL-ENGLAND
TEAM-rHE GAMES ON STATEN ISLAND To-
DAY.
rxot,, I,a~I nof< opH1 ,1ro
arrived at the Grand Central Depot yesterday
ing from Syracuse. and were mot by committee
representing the New York players who to play
against them ut Staten Island to-day. The train.
which should have arrived at half-past ten. was
forty-ive minutes behind time. and the interval was
spent by the party in waiting in discussing the
points and merits of the expected visitors.
''Some gentlemen who saw them at Syracuse say
they are powerful men," remarked one.
..The best in the world" chimed in another.
''There they comet" exclaimed a third, interrupt.
ing the flow Of talk with the welcome announce.
mont. Sure enough tho train rolling into the
depot, and in another minute the English cricketers
were received by their American co'vreres All that
has said in favor of the Englishmen proved to
be true They are indeed. without exception. pow.
erful men, Embrowned by the sun and hardened by
exercise in the open air they splendid specimens
of Drawn and muscle Mere personal beauty is not
characteristic of the team. but whatever there is
it is centred in the Captain. Richard Daft. He
medium height. 1.-the. active. with a wellmouded
head and finely chiselled features. In every respect
he Is English even IN the reserve which seems
protest against contact with the clay out OF which
ordinary mortals made. In other respects he
is business-all business-cricket through and
through.
IL wish to speak to you In regard to the posi-
bility Of match with the Irish Gentlemen" said
HERALD reporter to the Captain soon after his az
rival.
Don't speak OF that now" interposed o
the gentlemen who had been waiting to receive the
team.
MY business here is in the hands of Mr.. Stevens
and In Phladepha in those Of Mr.. Outerbridge." he
replied. seeing that he was expected not to tax.