The New York herald., 1879-09-12


..No; we do not come representative eleven.
but in acceptance of the invitation OF Mr.. Marsh OF
the st. Georges. We were all anxious to the
country. and it makes It all the more enjoyable to
have a match at cricket wherever we go."
'Have you brought the best team that Ireland can
"No We have as good an eleven as we could in
duce come. should like TO have had Mr..
Alexnnder and Mr.. Fleming with u.s. We are also
unfortunate in having Mr.. Miller disabled early
in the visit. as he is one of the best OF party
Are your eleven all Trinity College men?'
''All with the exception of Mr.. Brougham who
graduated at Oxford and Mr.. w Hone, DR.. and my
self. who hail from Cambridge University
Gentlemen OF All EnSland?
I'VE played match in May against what we sup
posed was to be the Gentlemen of All England. but
was. really the eleven of the Marylebone Club. and
won in one inning. think they rather under
rated US. and made up second rate eleven, as we
scored over 800 in the inning
'What do you think or the St. Georges grounds"
II think they are very good grounds; and there
does not appear to be any fault to fnd with the
wicket Ahope We will have fine weather to-mor-
7Tl-4 ffui CAPTAIN sLLERs VIEWS .
At the Brevoort House last evening HERALD re-
porter had few moments conversation with Cap
tain Miller who hesitated somewhat to speak tor tho
team in the absence Of Mr.. harrington. who has
general charge or affairs.
II am. he said; in answer to query about his
impressions Of New York, ''iaore than delighted
with all have New York is certainly great
and beautiful city had no idea that should find
pressions arc shared by all the gentlemen Of our
party. / was greatly struck with the vastness OF
your elevated tranway system. think It far better
than the undergro Ind system OF London. The
weather here. too. seems elghtful"
"Has it been an unpleasant season in Ireland?"
"The weather there has been wretched. This Is the
warmest day have experienced the past summer.
We have not had two summer days all the season.
The rains have been incess mt and the temperature
really chilly. The crops have been bad throughout
Ireland and that has been the case all over England
for that matter.
'No. We are team OF gentlemen players, selected
from all parts of Ireland We have come to play .
OF matches throughout the United States and
Cricket Club of Dublin the premier club OF Ireland
nna sscn 10 one r s ct%os ,,os
any OF US, except Mr.. Darlington has crossed the
ocean, The first two days OF the passage were very
rough. and nearly al! OF us quite sick. After
that, however. the weather was delightful and we
enjoyed the voyage Immensely, the more so as there
was charming company of ladies and gentlemen
on board Immediately our arrival on Tuesday
night came to this hotel, where rooms had been
previously engaged for u.s." fA NAisppt ltG
''What are your future movements?'
"After our match on Friday and Saturday with
the st. Georges team we go to Syracuse. where we
oily start for Syracuse on Sunday night We play
for no trophy or stake. We came for the fun Of
the trip. The match on Friday will be the first in
which these eleven gentlemen have collectively
played on the same side. although some of us have
individually played together IN cricket contests
We shall probably return to Ireland about the 1st Of
November.
hH' sie SKETCHES THE PLAYERS.
The Irish eleven that play to-day follows:-
Mr.. ". Hone, the captain OF the eleven, comes from
q cricketiu family and has two brothers and a
cousin IN the present party He is considered first
class bat, free hitter. with average during the
past of about twenty runs to the inning. In
tho field he stands third man. His cousin,
bat in the party. and his average last
thirty. Mr.. D. Trotter. short slip. has also aver
age OF thirty, and in the match between Dublin Uni
vcrstty and the United South Of England made over
hundred in an inning. AIR. G. Hone is
the wicket IT. keeper rr,. Of % the Ne eleven and
the two regular bowlers of the eleven. They
are both round arm bowlers. but Mr.. Hamilton has
very fast delivery and Mr.. Exham's style slow
The change bowlers are Mr. c. Casey and Mr.. J.
Num-. The latter fields point and MR. Casey stands
ut long on. They both excellent bats, averag-
ing about fifteen last season. Mr. II. Brougham
is good bat and quick in the field. stand
ing at long on 81. Sir George colthurst
age OF twenty, and he generally fields short leg
Mr. R. Miller. the long leg of the eleven and rat
was unfortunately disabled while practising on
Wednesday last. and Mr.. w. Hone, Sr, has
Ssen in, in his hand place. Mr
little third fingers wiiilo catching ball. and will
not be able e. play for week or two. His subst-
bats in Ireland, but has not played much OF late
years. He may, however. be relied upon for twenty.
as he has averaged over that in his recent games.
All these gentlsinen are members Of the Phenix
Cricket Club, with the exception of Mr.. Brougham.
who has recently been playing at Oxford. England.
MIR. c. harrington also accompanies the team
kind Of master spirit. watching after and supervis
ing their affairs. The professional Of the Phoenix
them in the capacity OF umpro
t.f GEoRGEs TEAM.
The eleven that will represent the st. Georges
Cricket Club in the match to-day is not the best that
the club turn out, as Mr.. &. r. Westfeldt, for
merly Of the Rugby eleven. and Mr.. S. H. Richard
son. late Of the North OF Ireland eleven unable
to play and will be represented by substitutes. The
captain Of the team Mr.. J. T. Soutter, is an
aso
in college eleven at Oxford during his residence at
that university N Mr. ;, T. Gross the wicket keeper
aud good bat. Mr.. c. W. Bance. the point OF the
eleven. is quick in the field and steady bat. Mr..
Marlborough College eleven and is of the
most useful members OF the team. He is a fast
formerly pitcher Of the Eckford Baseball Club. is
dangerous underhand bowler and fair bat. His
bowling is sometimes very effective against players
Mr.. J. p Condn Is another purely American
cricketer. having graduated at St. Paul's School.
Columbia college. Ho is excellent field and
stands long leg and coyer point The long stop OF Of
and good HSs o0ss oes Of the n so
and he is also a fair bat. Mr.. G. Hyde Clarke.
formerly of Harrow. is steady bat and good slow
Giles. formerly @ % at ssaton Hall England
makes up the eleven. Mr.. George Newhal captain
of the Young America Club. of Philadelphia. will
umpire for the st. Georges Club.
MATCH AT roRoNro-rHE ENGLISH ELEVEN
AND CANADIAN NATIVE BORN TWENTY-FIVE.
ToRoNro. Ont. Sept. IL. 1879.
The conclusion Of the match between Daffs Eng
lish eleven and twenty-five native born Canadians
began this morning ut eleven o'clock. with Daft and
Shaw at the wickcts. to the bowling Of Logan at
north and Ogden at south ends. The fielding Of the
Canadians during the conclusion of the inning
excellent AT halfp past twelve O'Clock the last wicket
FELL the total score for the Engish being l0l as fol-
lows:-
Ulyett. C. Ferris. b. Logan. IL
Oscroft, D. Logan. II
Lockwood c. Ray. b. Logan. 80
Selby, D. Logan U
Datts not
Shrewsbury c. Irving b. Kennedy. .............. 1
Bates. G. Hayman. b. Logan.
Emhett, D. ORueh. d
shaw G. Scadding. b. Logan. 2
Pinder G. Smith, b. Logan. n......................
Morley, c. lay, b. Logan.
Wiue.. ...............
iOtH iVl
AT half-past one r. M. the Canadians, represented