The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-31
CRICKET MATCH
AT GOLDEN GATE.
The CalifOrnians Easily Defeat
the Pacf ic Club.
Result Of the Game for Long Time Doubt
full, but 1t Is Eventually Won Through
Webster's Batting.

The California Cricket Club met the Pa
cifc Cricket Club for the first time this
season at Golden Gate yesterday and gained
a decisive victory. The game was, how
ever, a more interesting one than most of
the Golden Gate contests have been, for
there were at least two times during the
contest when the hopes OF the Californians
were at decidedly low ebb and the match
seemed to be going against them. One was
in the first innings of the Pacihcs, when
runs were coming fast during the partner
ship of Howell and Barnby and a long
score for the Pacltics seemed more than
likely. The other was when the CALIFORNIA;
had lost four of their best wickets for 26,
and their chances OF equallng their oppo-
nents' score appeared decidedly doub tful.
The first danger was weathered by mis-
understanding between the batSmen, which
resulted in Barnby's being run out
TO WHOM CREDIT is DUE.
The main credit for pulling the match
out of the fire during the California Innings
is due to Webster. He went in first and Of
fered most stubborn resistance to all of
the bowlers, and PLAYED with great pluck
when the prospects for the success of his
side looked desperate. Valuable assistance
was gwen him by Gadesden, and it was the
stand made by the two which put the issue
beyond doubt.
Robertson beat Adam In the spin of the
coin and decided to send the Pacfcs TO the
bat. j. Theobald and Shepard were the
first pair to grace the bowling Of Robertson
and Gadesden. Both of them played eau
tiously, but runs came gradually, several of
Gadesden's fast deliveries going for byeS.
With the total at Il, Gadesden was shunted
for Sheath. The change proved successful
and soon got rid of Theobald, who was we'll
caught while trying to hit to leg. Weise,
who succeeded, had TO leave few balls
later, and then Sheath got one past
Shepard's defense. Three wickets for 16
was not very promising, but on Howell and
Barnby becoming associated a different
complexion was put on the game. Runs
came rapidly from both batsmen and the
score was taken to over 30 before they were
separated, as described above. The other
batSmen did not trouble the scorers ma
terially but Howell continued to bat freely
and was not out at the end for 80 out of
total OF 81.
GAME RESUMED.
An interval was then taken for lunch and
the CALIFORNIA;, on the game being resumed,
made, as before mentioned, bad start.
Robertson was well caught in the deep field
and Sloman, Blagrave aud Sheath all beaten
by Banner by the time the scorers had reg
istered 20. The hopes of the Pacifics rose high.
Gadesden, who now joined Webster, did
not shape well at the first few balls, and
the prospects of the Pacifcs looked roster.
Then he settled down, aud the pair batted
with great determination, and gra dually
passed their opponents total. 1t is alwa vs.
hard to make runs when they are needed,
ana Gadesden and Webster deserve great
credit for their plucky batting. They were
parted with the total at 106, Gadssden let
ting one of Shepard's find its way into his
wicket. Webster batted to the last in the
same steady style, and was ninth out.
Lawrence was the only o,her batsman who
made any considerable addition to the total
of 172
The score was as follows: