New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
THE A USTRALIANS WIN.
PHILADELPHIA CRICKET PLAYERS
BEATEN IN THE FIRST MATCH.

UNABLE TO OVERCOME THE LONG LEAD OBJ
TANNED BY THEIR OPPONENTS BRILLIANT
UPHILL WORK OF THE HOME TEAM.
Philadelphia Sept. 81 (SpeclaD.-The first game
between the Australians and the Gentlemen OF
Philadelphia was brought to conclusion here to-
day in a victory for the visitors by margin Of l23
runs. After the advantage obtained by the An
tipodcans in the first innings. this result was ex-
pected and the home team considered TO have
done well in keeping the margin Of victory down
so low II was.
The feature OF the play to-day was the batting
of T.. W Clark who also did the best stick work In
the first Innings lie exhibited splendid defence in
his compilation OF 35 not out. and there Is no
doubt now. there before, that he will be on
the team for the next match w. w. Noble also
exhibited splendid form. and his innings of 81
should have been the forerunner OF several other
good efforts by the players. Giffen hit vigorously
for the Australians and made his aggregate for the
match l0i runs.
The Phadephians' second innings opened by
c. S Patterson and W. W. Noble. and the manner
in which they started the innings gave every hope
Of A good score being made. and the Phiadelphians
making a good fight Noble especially played in
good free style and he hit hard and lost OPP
portunity Of furnishing a loose ball. The decades
went UP on the telegraph slowly, but surely. and
n change I'm the bowling was made necessary.
Captain Trott took the sphere himself, with the
result that Noble was caught by Hin for a splendid
contribution OF 81. the telegraph showing 43-l-3l.
An adjournment then taken for luncheon.
after which f. II. Bohlen Joined Patterson. This
partnership not very productive. for with
addition of only seven runs to the total Patterson
was bowed by Trott for H. l.. Bddle the next
conner. expected to make a good stand for the
left-handed Philadelphia clubman has secured the
third best average in Philadelphia this season The
CONSERVATION was great therefore. when he was
bowled on the first ball from Trott and three
wckets down for 30
F.. W. Clark. who did well In the first innings
then Joined Bohlen. but with addition of only
to the total Bohen caught by Gregory off
Trott for g. Telegraph. 5-4-3.
This was not keeping up the pace set by Noble and
Patterson. but r.. W Clark determined to dupli-
cate his excellent batting in the first innings and he
was showing the full face OF his bat every good
ball OF the Australian trundlers, while he lost no
opportunity OF punshing loose one. In the COM
pany Of j. d. Muir he advanced the to 81 before
the latter was bowled by Glffen.
II. l. Brown appeared to be anxious 10 score and
after making . ne was caught running out to Trott
and was quickly siumped by Kelly Telegraph.
$50: +. " Ralson also fell victim to the Wig
runs he also attempted to drive Trott the bound
AIRY. but missed the ball and his wicket at the same
j. Il. King also failed to improve matters, for he
AND up w ihs fer9nG BAIL hi got % To at
game was considered as good as won By the Aus
.,an'ns Is cn ,Iadk peihs Joined 9y 'rssar how
These two men were determined to make every ef-
fort to stop the stampede and they both settled
down TO good steady work from the start. The
runs came slowly but surely and when the 100
appeared on the telegraph board IL hailed with
loud cheers. Both men were now playing conf
IDENTIFY that Il was difficult 20 foresee where they
would land the total but, as the Philadelphians
were just beginning to think they had some chance,
Cregar was caught and bowl-d by Tumble. and
the telegraph. HILL, told the story
II. T. Baily was the last man. and before he
l2s +, " Clark who had played a nne stubborn
innings for 81. was again the not-out man. and his