The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-18
THE CRICKET FIELD.
Easy Victories for the CALIFORNIA;
and Alamedas.
The Pac:fcs and 0aklands Not In It-Sulendid
Batting Of Robertson and Webster
CT the CALIFORNIA;

The Paci6es were easily defeated by the
CALIFORNIA; at the Golden Gate cricket
grounds yesterday. The batting Of the
CALIFORNIA; proved far too strong for the
bowling OF their opponents and the total of
the former was reached with only one man
out.
Captain Robertson won the toss and pre-
ferred TO take the field.
Adam and Sheath Of the Pacifcs went 10
bat to the bowling of Robertson and Rev
noldS. Robertson clean-bowled Adam on
the last ball of his first over-1 forO.
Howell joined Sheath and began hitting
very freely, the pair putting Al together be-
fore Howell was we'll caught by Keith off
MOretOn, who had taken Reynolds place
2 for IL.
Bowhill was the next to bat. but he was
soon caught by Randall off RobertsOn-s
for AZ.
Lees was Sheath's next partner. Robert
son bowled a maiden and Sheath drove
Moreton for two and a three and followed
TINS up with three off Robertson. After
Sheath and Lees had made a single off
Moreton, Lees was given out |. b. WI
for 81.
Purdy opened with a three off Robert
son, aud followed with a single of Moreion.
Sheath smoked single, and Purdy and he
each made a drive for three. Sheath made
three of Robertson and Purdy a single
when Sheath was clean bOwled by Robert
SOn-5 for ~.
Johnston went to bat, and Reynolds re-
l!eYed Moreton. Purdy was neatly caught
by Moreton of Reynolds second ball-6 for
-
Theobald was the next batsman. John
ston drove REYNOLDS to the fence for three.
and TheObald followed with a two. Johu-
stoD drove R0beTtsontO the fence for three.
and was Immediately afteTwaTd bowled by
Reyn0ds-7 for so.
Miller opened with a single, and Theo-
bald followed with two off Reynolds Rob
erts0n's first ball took Miller's stumps-S
tJr So.
Fyfe joined Theobald who made a drive
for three of Reynolds; Fyfe made single
and Theobald a single. Theobald had a
narrow escape from being run out, owing to
AnSon fun bling, but he was neatly caught
Oy Robertson of his first ball in the next
over-9 for So.
Brown was the last t. bat He and Fyfe
Drought the score up to % when he was
b0wled by R0beTtson-10 for o.
SPLENDID BATTING.
The CALIFORNIA; opened the inning with
Webster and Randall TO the bowling of
Lees ana Sheath. Webster commenced bv
driving Lees to the fence for three and
made single off Sheath, followed by q
thee on Lees. Sheath BOWED a maiden
and Randall was bowled by Lees-1 for 7.
Robertson joined Webster. and a finer
exhibition Of batting has seldom been seen
Sa the Pacific Coast than that of these two
well-known players. The bowlers were
changed frequently without the slightest
effect, as they kept driving and cutting at
their own sweet will. They were not sepa-
/ rated iii the score stood at ia, Robertson
| being caught by johnson off Sheath. One
| OF Roberts0n's drives counted 6, the bal
| being lost
All interest in the game had ceased by
| this time. Hall Joined Webster who kent
steadily plugging at the ball Hall did n OF
stay long, being clean b0wled by Sheath
| 3 for 13l.
Moreton was Webster's next partner and
the score steadily went up till Webster was
caught by Brown of Howell for ISL.
Keith did not add to tho score when ne
was bOwled by Lees. but Moreton made g.
| . for 154.
Gadesden made a single off Lees. but
| HOwelPs first ball took his stumps t
| for 1j5.
| Reynolds and Moreton brought M the
! score 10 ISL. when Reynolds was caught NV
| Fyle off Howell Tor ISL. Stumps were
| then drawn.
| Fyfe's really magnificent fielding was the
| feature OF The inning. The cry If "Well
| stoDped. sir, was frequently heard.
There Is not the slightest doubt that the
| California is as good an all-round team nc
| could be put in the field on this coast
Robertson's bowling is superb ana their
batting Is first class. Following is the score