The morning call., 1892-06-27
BAT And WICKET.
A Stirring Cricket Game at the
Alameda Grounds.
The Home Club Carries the Day With Spleen
did Inning-Gooi Batting Done
on Both Sides.

The Alamedas won well-played one
inning match from the Paeifies on the Ala
media grounds yesterday. The match was
characterized by the fine batting Of Spiro
and Carr for the Alamsdas and Sheath fer
the Paeifcs, the splendid bowling of Nc
Laren, which was dead Oh the wicket. and
a magnificent catch at coVer-point by young
Ward.
Play commenced about noon and con-
tinued, with the exception of a brief inter-
mission for lunch. till o'clock. Captain
Hood of the Alamedas won the toss and
sent his team to the wickets. Uogue and
Sloman faced the bowling of Lees and
Sheath. Four were out for 80 when Spiro
went to the bat and by capital play sue
ceeded in scoring 40. Carr also played
finely for his 81.
Spires 40 consisted Of three As. one 8, five
rs, and the rest singles. The team was not
disposed of till the total had reached 1874.
The wickets fell as follows: One for II,
two for 80, three for IS. four for 80. five for
IS, six for 105. seven for 106, eight for 113,
nine for 122. ten for 134.
CAPTAIN Howell Of the Pacifcs sent Hill
and Theobald TO the wckets and they facel
the bowling Of DeDzell and MeLaTen. Hill
was quickly disposed OF, being caught by
McLaren. Neither had scored.
Sheath joined The0bald and the scoring
commenced. Theobald was clean bowled
by Denzell when the score stood at Is.
Bennett joined Sheath and the scoring
went on by ones and twos. Sheath was
playing cautiously, but he began 10 become
familiar with the bowling and opened bis
shoulders. a change of bowling was
made, SlOman relieving McLaren and Carr
taking Denzel's place. This partnership
was not dissolved till the score stood at Al,
Bennett being the run out.
Sheath next partner was Howell. Runs
were coming too frequent, Sheath send
ing the ball over the boundary OCCASION
ally, and McLaren again vent back to the
bowling in place Of Sl0man. Howell was
given out |. b. W. off McLaren's first ball.
Score IS.
Purdie was the next batter, but he did not
stay long at the wicketS,. peing magnifi-
Gently caught out by young Ward. Score, 80.
Fyie went quickly down by shooter
from Carr without adding TO the score, but
Sheath had not been idle and the score
stood at 60.
Morse began with three IS and Carr was
relieved by Denzell. Sheath was soon
after b0wled by McLaren and was greeted
with great applause for his fine play.
Score, 70.
The hopes of the Pacifcs now began 10
WaDe, but they Kept cheering on their REM
naDt. Lees joined NJ Orse and quickly scored
a single. Morse followed with a single and
two rs and gave Brown a fine chance,
which was mpffed. He was soon after
ward clean bowled by Denzell. Score, 10.
Johnston began to score quickly, but fell
a victim to McLaren after adding five to the
score. which now stood at 81.
Ward ST., was the last to bat and both he
and Lees sent the ball outside the boun-
dairy. A few singles followed and Ward
was given out J. b. W. Score, GO.
Sheath's 80 comprised FIVE as, three 2's
and the rest singles. The wickets fell as
follows: One for o.; two fer 10; three for
Al; four for IS; five for SO; six for 65; seven
for IS; eight for 79 nine for "a; ten for
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