The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07
CRICKET CHiRPS.
Interesting Trial Match at Kiinkper-
vile To.Day-Country Team.


The season in the East is coming to its close,
and The few remaining fixtures, however they
may result. will affect the status of leading
clubs. The METROPOLITAN District League
played their final match last week at Living
ston. Harlems and New Yorks, both crack
teams, met 10 break lie at Central Park last
Saturday.
There is some talk of an Eastern team visit
ing this coast at the end of the month, but only,
believe, for flying trip to Victoria.
AT the association meeting held last week 1t
was decided to play first city eleven against
the next eighteen at Klinknervile to-day.
Robertson and Sheath will play for the eigh-
teen, and small entrance fee will be charged,
the proceeds going 10 the fluids of the associa-
ton. This game Will be of extraordinary In
terest as ties ing the worth of our representa-
tives selected 10 meet the country team during
the coming carnival.
The two members who will make up The COM
plement of the city team as given 10 ''Chirps"
last week. are Griffiths and Randall of the Pa
cificS and AlamedaS.
scarlet and black combination that has been
selected. He is neat, forcible bal. with good
defensive power, and capable of furnishing
loose balls. He has 10 overcome a tendency 10
run on too slight a prOVocatioD. and an over.
confidence in his ability 10 'get in" when run
ming. he Is useful medlum-paced bowler
aud good field.
Randall is quite the best point we have being
quick, confident, and ever on the alert. WhiIe
not a graceful bat, he is an extremely useflI
one. and may generally be counted on for runs
The Country tenn will be III the following
dozen: Captain Rich, Richardson, Stratt0D
POcock, Craig1e and Biermister {Bakerstjeld):
Marsh Browne, Butte and Hitchcock (Citrus
Colony; Gardiner. Mayo and Besant ISan Jose
Wanderers
Richardson has been playing for Alameda
during the best part OF the season. and has
proved himself 70 be first class cricketer His
batting Is marked by an easy defense, GOOD
forward and leg play and half voley hitting
which Is delight TO spectators TO witness He
Is also good change bowler and relia ble
field. Slratton is said to be his peer as a bats
man and Is especially uDkind TO easily pitched
balls. PocOck Is another good bat and NAV be
bowler of the Bakersfield team, and will doubt
less astonis!l those of the .'cItlZens" who have
not met him. He does not, however attemnf
TO shiue as willow wielder.
Blermster is most promising colt: plays A
good ana often valuable innings. and is a dan
gerous man TO send catch to- Rich, who mas
Jus. been elected captain of his club vice Rich
ardson resigned. is splendid wick Ell. keeper
and fair bat. Marsh Browne is good change
bowler and useful though not over reliable
bat when he gets set, however, he Is as like
TO stay for century as not. Butt is q good all
round man. Mayo bowls O dangerous ball with
lots of work on 1t. He is also fair bat card.
steady innings and occasionally puts up good
scores. lie capitalized the Wanderers last sea-
son aud is well known on local fields
The next eighteen to play the "City team,
10 the trial match to-day will be made up "a
follows: Robertson, G. Theobald.J.J TheO6ald.
Duggan; Baugh. Sheath. Bowhtll. Warren,
Guild. Iledemann. Mulch. Irwin, Wiseman
Lugg, Ward ST. w. Eaton, j. II. Halton. j. nj
Halt0n and Fyfe. The game will be callsd ~
IL O'Clock sharp UMPTRE