The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-27
THE BLUE AND WHITE
How the A. f. G. Won It's Port
land Victory.
A FINE GAME OF CRICKET
Will Play the Home
Team in This City Next
Saturday.

Astoria won a wen earned victory on
the Portland field against the Portland
Amateur Athletic club on Saturday, when
the A. f. C's cricket team tried conclu-
sions with their up-river opponents In
fact, though the p. A. A. G. had thor
oughly good and representative team,
with the exception of one man, they
We're completely showed under by the
superior playing of their opponents in
every department Of the game The los
ing team after all hope Of victory was
gone, made splendid uphill fight, and
Captain Van Heekeren and his men are
to be congratulated on the pluck and
skill they displayed in the face Of an
overwhelming defeat.
The day was warm and pleasant, but
the high wind that blew all afternoon
made the dust fly everywhere, interfering
with the play more than once. Captain
Astbury, tossing with a lucky gold piece
of antique date, won the throw and
elected to send the Portland men to
the bat The game started shortly before
o'clock, Van Heekeren and Parrott
presenting themselves at the wickets.
Wilkinson at the north end and Bell at
the south took hold of the leather for
Astoria and kept the 5atsnen busy call
culating. A few runs were scored off the
first two overs and then the slaughter
began. Wilkinson, whose bowling was
positively unplayaIble, knocked Van Heck
eren's middle stump out of the ground
in the second ball Of his third over, and
the Portland captain retired to the pa
viiion with three runs to his credit. Bing-
ley took his place, and sniclsed Wikin-
sons fourth ball to leg, The batsmen
started to run, but Gibson got hold of
the leather and threw 1t we'll in to
Rathom, who put down Bingley's wick
cts, retiring him for three runs. From
this time on Astoria held matters down
close. Wilkinson found Parrott's stumps
In the beginning of the fourth over, and
half minute afterwards tools-Hilder's
wicket as well. Then Gilman tried to
drive what looked like a soft one from
Bell and put 1t right into the howler's
hands. Wilkinson took hold again, did
the hat trick, that Is to say, put three
three men out in three successive balls
and in the last ball of the next over
trundled down a beautiful shooter to
Henwood, who played all round It and
went down with the wreck, leaving Port
land all out for IA runs.
Gum and Bell began play for the blue
and white against the bowling of Van
Heekeren and Green. Both men seemed
to start out with confidence and runs
came freely, though far too many high
hits were made for either man to be
reckoned safe. Before separation was
effected the Portlands' score had been
beaten without the loss of single
wicket. Gum cut the fifteenth run for
single, and then hit a loose one up
Int m hA tn AalA d
held. Gibson filled the breach and It
looked as II he was out for score, but
In a few overs one of Van Heekeren's
seductive lobs tempted him to rasnness
and he was clean bowled for runs.
Wilkinson came in next. Bell was bat
ting easily and without show of hesl-
tation, but continually putting the ball
dangerously high. This tendency lost him
his place, for as soon as Wilkinson ar
rival he skied one into the long field,
which Crocker negotiated very neatly.
Davis followed on, and runs kept coming
at lively rate. Van Heekeren got tired
OF the monotony and put Hilder on
trunding In PARROTS place. The change
was justified In the next over for Davis
was clean bowled by the newcomer, after
he had made 13, In q ffaultless manner,
He gave no chances and played careful
ond most excellent game. A. s. Tee,
VINO burst forth upon the assembled null
titude In a cowboys sombrero and q
stubby beard, took his place. and was
Immediately hailed by the crowd as
Chris. Evans" Mr.. Evans sustained his
reputation in good shape by numbering
everything that came within reach of
his bat and the two men at the wickets
kept the field leather chasing for a con-
siderable time. When Wilkinson had
piled up % ne sent back hard one to
Van Heekeren, who held It. Wlkinson's
innings, though by no means faultless,
was made up of fine hits, both to leg and
of, and he was heartily cheered as he
left the crease. Captain Astbury was
next man in. He played Hilders first
Dali, but walking out to the next with
the intnetion OF scoring a boundary hit,
ne missed 1t altogether and was promptly
stumped by Van Heekeren. Higgins
trotted In to the wlckets and began ex-
ercising his shoulders by cutting Van
Heekeren to the boundary for two. He
followed this UP with two singles ana
then skied a ball into Parrotts hands.
the fielder making pretty catch. Mad
dock, Astoria's old veteran, went in to
I'll the vacancy accompanied by rounds
or applause. Tee, who had been playing
a beautiful game. saluted Maddox by |
hitting Hilder to leg for 2. The crowd |
was then treated to another exhibition |
ot sterling cricket. Both men were play |
Ing faultlessly, hitting clean and hard,
and pasting the Portland bowlers all |
over the field. When Maddox had made
% runs neat bali Of Van Heekeren's
beat him and he went back to the grand
stand, accompanied by the cheers OF all
MS opponents Rathom took his place,
and runs again came quickly. he and Tee
keeping things moving In a thoroughly
lively manner. After making Q, Rathom
stepped out OF his crease to hit a slow
ball from Hilder to leg and was promptly
by Van Heekerea. Spencer was