New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-02

MEETING OF CRICKETERS.
ENGLISH VISITORS MEET FINE PLAY.


| attracted SO large attendance, as the game be-
| gun yesterday on Staten Island, between the
Gentlemen OF England and the Staten isaho
Climb. Before a. m. members Of the homo ciup
residing the island visited the ground aud assured
themselves that tho wicket st-cass condition.
and that the final arrangements were making Tor the
accommodation OF the visitors. The weather was all
that could be desired and doubtless contributed In great
to the large attendance The early boats from
New-York were crowded with passengers, among whom
the face OF many old crcketer discernibe whio
the influx OF Philadephians was immense.
| The Quaker City. however, was not the
only place from which the strangers came Baltimore.
Boston aud Newark all sending cOutingens BY 1890
m the edge of the terrace fringcd with long line
OF people, which rapidly increased the time nigh
beginning the The ground for the players mad
been neatly roped In. largo marquee erected for the
women and tents for luncheon scorers and reporters
while Henry Henderson supplied hungry and thirsty
public from huge marquee which mas
done similar duty at four or five previous
International matches In fact the accommodation Tor
every almost perfect and reflected great credit
on the Reception Committee
BY IL all the players both sides had arrived,
and in their coats OF many colors made gay scene
"Parson Thornton. the captain Of the English team,
in o futter of excitement. and pufed around
beneath huge sonbrero beaming benignantly upon
everyone through his speotaces, which would persist
emily slide of the end Of his nose Then came the
Parson with his blue and green, yellow. chocolate and
black coat disappeared in the pavilion after Cyril Wilson,
he heard softly murmur, Heads win tails you
lose" But and he again emerged. Catching
sight of TRIBUNE reporter he geefuily exclaimed,
"rve won the toss my dear boy, and I'm going IN"
However before the match began the two teams were
successfully photographed. and at 1880 the Staten
Island went into the field amid shout OF applause
from the spectators Wilson placed the field as follows
j. L. Pool, bowler and third man Butler, bowler and
third man Cyril Wilson, wcket-keeper; N. s. Walker,
point; r G. Moore slip; H. S. Hin, mid-of ]. L. PIN,
cover-slip G. Hyde-Clark leg and second cover
Mcaregor. md-ou F. N saunders. shoreg f. Kessler.
oover-point ]. II. Lambkin. covcrslp. The two um-
pres Lane and Alworth. A j.
Thornton and T. r. Hlnc-Haycock went to
the wicket. the latter taking the north
end and the former the SOUTH Allworth gave
Thornton middle" and hush fell upon
the spectators in expectancy of tho opening.
Pool opened the bowling with ball which Thornton
cut fer two and with the next ball two byes were
scored Runs singy for time, and Thornton hit
Butler to leg for two. Runs came singy while IL had
been scored, when Pool. who was showing excellent
form, sent down a ball which Hine- Hnycock spooned
the hands OF PIN at coyerslp and then walked sor
rowiuy back to the pavilion. 17-l-7 His SCORE con-
sisted OF one and FIVE singles. ]. A Turner. the
strong bat OF the team, next partnered thornton.
but slowly. both Butler and Pool
bowling excellenty. When three had been added
u
bowled Thornton the of-sump 2o-2-7. His in-
ming comprised three twos and single. The advent Of
w. T. Roller. the famous sarrey man, was tho signal for
burst OF applause Butler began to bowl his over,
and from his first ball Turner neatly caught at the
wicket by Cyril WILSON 1888.
Things began to look queer for the Eng
lishmen, who had evidently moderated the
prowess OF American oricketers. The Par
son" thought he might do better. and casting
aside his many nued garments he walked down to the
wicket where having adjusted his speciaces TO his eat
isfaction and given his wide-awake pull he awaited
the onslaught lie played his first ball prety, but with
out making Roller then broke his duck with
Gall from Pool thus tho bowling from Butler,
whose bail no drove for two In tho next over Pool
took the Parsons" leg-stunD and be
wandered back to the pavilion without
having scored. The Britishers howled and tho Amen
cans oheered Botho then Joined Roller at the bat and
runs came slowly. Meantime. the Englishmen held
meeting and offered suitable resolutions OF sympathy to
the Parson, and the other unlucky members Of tho
Presently he stroed round 70 the reporters
tent where he said IN TO questions respecting
the collapse Of his best Its such fully bad
wicket dont-cherknow caunt get any pace it at all,
you know. Awfully dead, and ths light Is
30 shockingy trying and he wiped the Precipitation OF
his face.
Bolitho made no stand. and disposed OF for
two, 27-5-2. Cobb then came and things got lively.
Roller drove Baker for one, Kessler helded II wdl .
the score kept down by the good fielding Of the
Staten Islanders With the score at 49, Roller made
pretty cut for two. but the next ball he put In Walkers
hands NJ point easily, 40-G-l4 Rollers Ii made
up of three, two twos and seven singles. A T. Now
ton took his place. three maiden bowled
before Newton got Pool away for two, which
he followed up with beautiful drive TO square leg
for four Ia the Cobb bail OF Pools away
and amid great cheering Newton made another
fine drive for four. Cobb ana Newton became set aud
the score crept up toll when the combination was
dissolved Colt being sent back for wellearned III II
jill His comprised two fOurs, two twOs and
five singles Sanders joined Newton but six had
only been added when lie was bowled for four by
Pool; 1851. Bruen then came on, but went
back for duck when the score stood
at SO. s6-o-o. Horner followed on. but only
lived two his overs. Butler taking his OFF stump, s710l.
whitby the last man In. and Newton drove Pool
the pavilion for two and wbitby followed this UP By
putting ball of Buffers nicely away leg for two but
was Immediately afterward clean bowed by Butler
The Englishmens inning closed for 81 exactly at
O'Clock. Newton carried his bat for thirty amid immense
cheering The bowling OF Pool remarkably good
taking wckats for AZ runs and he ably seconded
by Butler who took wckets for a similar number OF
runs Newtons inning was the best the part OF
the Englisnen lac giving chance but playing sound
brilliant cricket.
An Dtermisson then taken for luncheon. during
which time band discour.ed music The spectators |
gradually Increased until there less than from
$500 to 5000 persons watching the game. Among |
those present were Mrs. T. A. Vyse. Mrs Henry Eyre
Mrs. NJ q. Eyre, Mrs. Cyril Wilson, Mrs. Van Kens |
selaer. Mrs AMI Miss Pool Mrs. aud Miss Fowler Mrs
&. NJ. Dodge, Miss Krefs. Mrs. W. X Jewet the Misses
whittemors. Mrs Bowen. Mrs and Miss Walker. Mrs
Miss Foote. Mrs. Hoadley and Miss Hoadley, Miss
@. L. Upshur Erostus Wiman. Captain Herbert. Muck
ross Ireland Reginald FranEIyn. Allan Kelton, Edward
Kelly. Dan g. Newhal. OF Philadelphia, W. g. Mount
ford John Bainbrdge. Alderman Greathead. H. H. War.
rem. Oscar Hackman. George T. Green and JOhn Cash
Ats y. the Staten Island inning began, Cyril VIII
and II. Moore being opposed to tho bowling OF the
celebrated Surrey bowler, and Bren. the lob bowler
OF Tie Parson Thornton placed his field as
follows: Horner. lnid-on Bruen. shori-leg; Newton,
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