The morning call., 1894-10-29
CITY VS.. COUNTRY.
The Cricket Carnival Is
Concluded.
After an Interesting Contest the City
Team Scores a Nictory-Grand
Exhibition of Cricket.

The first cricket carnival held in Cali
fornia came to a conclusion yesterday.
The final event was the City of San Fran
cisco versus the Country, and took place
at Klinknervile. So much had been
TAXED aud written about this match,
which would Inevitably bring together
the pick of the cricketing talent of Cali
fornia, that the large attendance which
graced the game and made picturesque
scene of ths grounds was not unlocked
for.
AS though in recognition of the fact that
the event of the day represented the in
itial first-class cricket match ever held in
California, the lovers of the game, old and
young, native and foreign born, and of
either sex. turned out to do it honor. AS
a result. the field presented a most lively
aspect.
In addition to the enthusiastic crowd
which peopled the grand stand and the
restless complement which wandered in
couples and groups. among the trees,
representative assemblage of San Fran
cisco's 400 was seen in and around the
tent bearing the colors of the California
Club. Here presided Mrs. Z. w. Eaton,
the lady patroness of the association, who
throughout the afternoon dispensed most
graceful hospitality to her many friends.
She was assisted by Mrs. Cook and the
Misses Emma Eaton. Ethel Cook, Austin
and Fisher. Among the many guests " ho
euiOyed the c0nversaZiOne, so ably d-
rected, were: Mr.. and Mrs. W. Greer
Harrison and the Misses Harrison, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Wiseman, Mr. and Mrs. G..
Theobald. Miss Yoel, Miss Rising. Miss
ward Brown, president of lha Alameda
Cricket Club, and Howard Macsherry,
president of the California Cricket Asso-
citation.
In addition TO the sportive and social
features of the day, or as happy combna-
tiOn OF both, there was side show"
which. while 1t lasted. engaged the atlen-
ton OF all present. A crowd of the small
boys which invariably put in appearan ca
on such occasions. despite the vigilance of
gate keepers and fences, was making its
presence felt rather too emphatcally.
Captain AnsoD OF the Caiifornias, VINO Is
par excellence, stIckler for cricket
etiquette as understood by the MarylebOne
authorities, determined TO abate this nui-
sance. Although a martyr 20 rheumatism,
which prevented bin from playing, be
armed himself with stout hunting crop,
and made rush on sthe offenders which
elected the applause OF the entire field. 1t
is true that the only chastisement he was
able to inflict was upon the person OF the
ore youth in the crowd who had paid his
admission, but as his onslaught had the ef-
feet of clearing the ground he was voted
the hero of the day.
Captain Robertson OF the city team won
the toss and sent the visitors 10 the wicket.
At the fall of The second wicket, the score
not having reached 90, Captain Richardson
went in and gave a superb exhibition of
batting He was finally dismissed at 3S by
a smart catch of Robertson's. StratsOn
fell to one of Cookson's "beaters" before
lie got set, and Marsh Browne, who fol-
lowed, Just reached double figures. Be-
fore the lunch hour the rest of the side
were got rid of for a.
Webster and HOgue opened for the City
and played a steady. Misunderstanding
game. The latter fell victim 10 half
volley of Brownies. SlOman was too ven-
turesome and paid the penalty of being
stumped, and Moriarity failed to score.
Things looked pretty bad for the City at
this junc,ure, but BILLY" was looked 10 TO
alter the aspect Of the game. and he did
not Qisappoint his adberenta His % was
most carefully compiled. and the grand
catch by Butt, which dismissed him, was a
fitting ending TO his innings. Randall and
John Theobald then got together, and
with consummate play brought about their
teams victory. The fielding on both sides
was treat TO witness, and 1t may be said
that never has been Witnessed on local
grounds so good an exposition OF the game
Although at the conclusion OF the first
innings The match was virtually over in
favor of the City by 81 runs, the visitors
went in again and put up 90 for 9 wickets,
Burbidge uoing the best work. The score: