New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
HOME CR[CKETEKS LEAD
Canadian Team Far Behind an the
international Match.
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Philadelphia, July 9.-The thirty-fourth an
nual cricket match between the United States and
Canada began to-day, on the grounds Of the Ger
mantown Cricket Club. at Mannheim. before large
number of spectators Tbs wicket was IN good con-
dition after the rain, and favored the batsmen.
During the day 36 were scored for the loss Of
fifteen wickets.
The Canadians. after their easy victory last year.
came down with high hopes OF another success, but
the hEst days play was altogether in favor OF the
american team, which numbered ten players OF in
terhauonal experience with the addition of w. s.
Evans OF tne franlrord Club. whose batting this
season warranted his selection on the eleven.
Ihe nome players had the advantage OF batting
ttsc ana made good use OF their opportunity.
Nearly every man on the side showed good form;
IN Hact' seven men the team figured in the double
ngure column. c. C. Morris was the only man who
failed to score. The fielding of the visitors was
everything that could be desired and only three
extras were given in the innings, which eventually
reached the respectable score OF ga
Inc teams were twenty minutes late in taking
the Held, and it was 1150 o'clock before Captain
Lester. having won the toss sent c. NJ Graham
ana Z. {. Morris in to bat. The Canadians relied
upon the two bowlers. Reade and Butt, with their
totally different style and pace. to fool the bats
men, IN this they were successful. Morris was
caught on the second ball delivered. Lester filled
the vacancy and the score was carried 10 "a before
Marsden got rid Of Morris by a brilliant catch.
=. ID. Bohlen Joined his captain. and a prolonged
stand was made. causing numerous changes In the
Do"AA5' WuAICGheE ana beGQOWe took up the at
TACK, but failed TO dslodge the pair, who scored
rapidly. Moseman took a turn and was rewarded
by getting Lester caught in the slips from a ball
that bumped The outgoing batsman had defed all
the efforts Of the opposing side for an hour, and
retired with of A. with the total at lO2 for
three wickets.
Much was expected from J. B King, who came
next, as he recently created record by amass-
Ing Si4. not out, in one innings. He Immediately
set TO work and made several splendid boundary
hits. only to his partner unfortunately run
after just passing the half century mark Bohlen
had played remarkable cricket, his timing and
placing being superb -
w. S. Evans. the Frankfort representative, part
nered King, and the rungetting decreased mate
rally. The score carried forward by singles
with an occasional 4, but both men held up their
wicket until the luncheon interval. when the total
had mounted TO 149 for the loss OF four wickets
Marsden and Evans took UP the bowling on the
resumption OF play. and the totals were but slight
ly advanced when the American, Evans, was given
out eg-before-wicket p. N lie Roy filled the va
cancy and prolonged stand was made. King
meanwhile had been sending the bowers to all
parts Of the field and, with Le Roy, gave the field
ers considerable trouble. Boundary hits were made
in every over and many changes Of bowling were
resorted to by the Canadian captain in his efforts
TO stem the tide. When the total was well past
the second century, King. in essaying short run,
lost his wicket. The retiring batsmcn had amassed
6S by brilliant display OF sound methods.
P. H. Clark and e. NJ. Cregar only stayed long
enough to add and 4, respectively to the
total, but r. A. Greene soon got busy and materi-
ally helped the scoring by his fine leg hitting. He
eventually got bowled by GTossman but had made
an individual score Of a. G. Dorman stayed long
enough to hit up 6. and the total when the last
wicket fell. 274.
Evans and Beddowe were the first batsmen TO
take up the task for Canada. An inauspicious
start was made. Evans being caught by Morris off
King. who had opened the attack with Clarke. in
the first
Further disaster In store for the visitors. as
Beddowe quickly succumbed 70 one Of Kings fast
deliveries. and catch sent him back to the pa
vilion. Butt, who followed. could do BETTER get
ting caught by Evans off Clarke who also clean
bowled Wright shortly afterward.u f 80
Whitaker and Marsden put better complexion
affairs. the former getting several good hits
and causing a. change IN the bowling. which, how
ever, proved his downfall. Greene, who had taken
up the bowling, got him caught by Cregar, and
five men were out for 81 runs when stumps were
drawn.
The two teams will be entertained at dinner by
the Germantown Cricket Club tonight. Play win
be resumed at l1:3O o'clock tomorrow. The score
follows: