The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
EyGLANDs OIL cRIckETERs.
some PccuIInritIea of Their Play They
Cannot Throw Like IL Man.

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some pccuIlnriuea or Their Play They
Cannot Throw Like IL Man.
Tho sweet girl crIcketors, over whose clever
playing even tho mperturbable Briton Is work.
Ing himself into quito frenzy OF enthusiasm,
are demonstrating unew the truth OF the old
axiom that n woman cannot throw like man,
because as tho small boy expresses 1t. her
shoulder isn't built that way. These " Original
Lady Crckctcrs and. indeed. no ono doubts
the originality and unilueness OF their pros
ceeding-are chosen from among girls having
q previous knowledge OF the sport, have been
In training about six months and display so
much skill that all preconceived ideas on the
subject Of their capablllty are completely
rcvolutlonized on beholding them. Their
bowling has been excellent in the recent
Matches and most of the players bowled
overland. Tho direction was good. the
distances we'll Judged. and some OF
tho most skilful players succeeded In
putting good deal OF break on the ball.
The swftncss which comos from great
strength was sometimes lacking. but this will
develop with longer practice and, indeed was
somewhat formidable as the Reds ran up
score OF 155 in ono game before they wore put
out. Tho hitting Is even more romarka6le than
grounds numbers OF balls are driven to the exc
tremo boundary. The captain Of one OF tho
dence. and scored no less than 81 OF the 1873
made while she was at the wicket in the Lon-
don match.
Tho girls are very smart and. clever at stop
ping balls as well. and many OF them run with
which goes TO show that girls may bowl and
bat, catch and run. but when 1t comes to
al the sd h .% OF their sex ina mani
three of the more sklful players tho throwing
was, 50 ieoIIe and Intellectual that the ball mus!
be thrown by two or three hand from the field
before it reached the wicketS. and 1t was
usually safe to start for another run after tho
were most proficient, and who by strength and
practice were enabled to send the ball Up
true girl way. with tho action, from the
elbow instead Of from tho shoulder and en-
arm which seems to be instinct with a boy in
throwing. as, is the cunning displayed by birds
In building their nests or trilling the song Pc
lacking in women. and cannot be acquired any
more than the robin can learn to build swal-
vocal lessons They threw without a moments
the Held and the general verdict repeated over
and over again Vas vas; III had no idea that girls
or course the costume worn by these athletic
aGns Of Of n Ss
knee and the ankle and almost touching the
tops OF the high white cricketing boots. Tho
long runs, ana iust above it are three bands Of
rcd or blue trimming. which are matched In
color by the stockings worn A white flannel
sailor blouse. with short. full sleeves reaching
TO the elbow, Is worn over long sleeyed scar
let or blue Jersey. and has a broad collar knot
tod at the throat with scarf OF the color. while
broad sash about the waist and rosetto
IN the cricketing cap display also the color OF
the team.
It is like girls to christen the teams from the
colors OF the costumes still more characteristic
to base the division into teams on the COM
plqXion of the players rather than the Skill
All the fair lasses wear the blue all the dark
ones the scarlet sashes. and the Blues !" and
Reds hus grouped and classified are remark
ably fresh. fair. handsome young women be-
tween tho ages OF - and 20. who have been Sc
lected for their prowess in the game but who
might be chosen as types OF that unusual guam.
uty-a healthy, handsome. perfect woman.