THE FIELD 
551 
Mar- 
The 
KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL, BIRMINGHAM, v. KING EDWARD'S 
SCHOOL, BROMSGROVE. 
This match was played ou June 1, on the ground of the 
former club. The Birmingham having won the toss pro- 
ceeded to the wickets, and were not got rid of till they had 
scored 201 runs. The batting of Messrs. Marshall, 
Marstou, Bourne, and Williams, was extremely good. The 
Bromsgrove having scored only 47 runs, were called upon 
to follow their innings, when they gained 108 runs, leaving 
the Birmingham victors in one innings, with 40 runs to 
spare. The batting of the Bromsgrove in their second 
innings was good, but the fine bonding of Messrs, 
shall and Williams prevented any very large scores, 
following is the score : — 
BIRMINGHAM. 
J. W. Marshall, b Higgins 38 
Deighton, b Bonnor 0 
J. H. Mnrshall, c Todd, b Bonnor 3 
Murstun, b Bonnor 32 
Cliac-, b Bonnor 2 
Williams, c Higgins, b Day 20 
Bonrne, b Bonnor 36 
Goddard, b Bonnor 2 
Moors an, not out 5 
Ashfleld, run out 0 
l'ettltt, b llonnor 7 
Byes, 29— wides, 9— leg-byes, 3 41 
Totul 201 
BROM8GROYE. 
Bonnor, b Williams 8 
Venour, sen , run out 1 
Hlegins, b J. W. Marshall .. ..1 
Day, b J. W. Marshall 4 
Rush, c Moorsom , b Williams .. 1 
Cat ’r.b J. W Marshall 0 
lies, b J. W. Marshall .. .. 4 
Todd, b Williams 6 
Venour, Jun., b J. W. Marshall .. 3 
Perfect, not out. 1 
Atthtll, b Williams 6 
Byos, 9— wides, 5 14 
Total 47 
c Marshall, b Williams .. 13 
c Pettitt, b Marshall.. .. 9 
b Marsh nil 10 
b Williams 7 
b Williams 19 
not out 8 
b Marshall 7 
c Pettitt, b Williams.. .. 1 
b Williams 
run out 0 
b Williams 0 
Byes, 24— wides, 7—1 b, 3 34 
Total 108 
Cholmley School eleven, in their first innings, scored 39, 
in ther second 53 runs, to which Messrs. Noakes, Ilor- 
wood, and Fletcher, principally contributed ; the former 
made some fine hits, comprising several threes and twos. 
The day, though rather cold, was fine, the ground was in 
excellent order, and the game was well contested through- 
out, as the score will show. 
Hughes, b Noakes 
Brooke, c Price, b Rirington ... 1 
E. Walker, b Noukes 1 
F. Walker, b Noukes 2 
Pretor, b Rivington 0 
Faulkner, b liivington 0 
Rowley, b Rivington 0 
Brereton, run out 0 
Rev. C. Bradley, not out 6 
Mason, b Nonkes 0 
Lillingstone, b Noakes 0 
Byes, 7— wide balls, 2 9 
b Noakes 
b Fletcher 
1 b w, b Noakes 
b Rivington 
run out 
c Noakes, b Rivington 
run out 
b Rivington 
b Rivington 
not out... 
Byes, 12-1-b, 1— W, 16... -120 
Total 
Total 
rilOt-MLEY SCHOOL CLUB. 
Brooks, c Pretor, b K. Walker ... 0 
Finch, c Bradley, b F. Walker ... 6 
Rivington, c Rowley, b Pretor ... 6 
Noakes, b Pretor 14 
Price, c Brooke, b I-’. Walker 2 
Barker, e Brooke, b F. Walker ... 0 
Fletcher, c Mason, U F. Walker ... 3 
Thornton, b Pretor 0 
Rev. L. Edwards, b Pretor 1 
Horwood, hit wicket 1 
Worsley, not out 0 
Byes, 2— wide balls, 6 7 
Total 39 
b Pretor 
b Pretor 
hit wicket 
b F. Walker 
b F. Walker 
b Pretor 
b Pretor 
c Mnson, b F. Walker 
not out 
c und b F. Walker ... 
b F. Walker 
Byes, 1— wides, 1 ... 
Total 
STOURBRIDGE r. KINGSWINFORD. 
This match was played on Monday, the 6th instant 
upon the ground of the former club; and after a most ex- 
citing match, Stourbridge, for the third time this season, 
were hailed the winners, with four wickets to spare. As 
most of the best men in the Stourbridge Club were barred 
from playing in this match, the duty of maintaining the 
honour of the club devolved upon many youn" members, 
who, for the first time in a match, “ handled tlie willow.” 
We cannot speak very highly of the “ fielding,” or of the 
“ buttered" fingers that were displayed ; but each pavty 
did their very best, and worked hard through the day, — 
ami who can do more? The first innings of each club 
showed the Stourbridge men fifteen a-head. Messrs. 
Bennett, Beddard, and Garbett, on the Kingswint'ord 
side, and Messrs. Fennell and Evers, on the Stourbridge, 
making goodly scores among the double numbers. King- 
swinford, in their second innings, made a long score, and 
left their opponents 90 runs to get to win. Six wickets 
fell for a score of 44, not half the number required, and 
any odds may have been had on Kiugswinford. The 
game was considered “up;” but Messrs. Pitman and 
llartlett, by some really fine play, altered the aspect of 
affairs — the bowlers were set at defiance — the runs were 
gradually wiped otl, amidst much excitement and rounds 
of cheers; and both men had the honour of winning by 
their good play the match — carrying out their bats, the 
former with 32, and the latter 12 attached to their names. 
KINGSWINFORD. 
KENSINGTON v. OLD PROPRIETARY. BLACKHEATH. 
This match was played on Blackheath Common, on 
Wednesday, May 24th. Kensington winning the toss, put 
Blackheath in first; and owin" to the good bowling of 
Messrs. Le Messurier and Ward, and also the good field- 
ing of the eleven, Blackheath was got out for 16 runs. 
Kensington then going in, Mr. Whisli, after some fine 
play, was bowled out for 18. Mr. Harris also was bowled 
for 21. Mr. Le Messurier having filled Mr. Harris’s place, 
and Mr. Ward having supplied Mr. Whish’s, the former 
making some fine hits was bowled by Johnston, after 
having scored 52. Mr. Ward not being out, scoring 29 
runs, the side was got out for 186, Blackheath in their 
second innings making 61 ; leaving Kensington victorious 
by 1 innings and 100 runs. 
The score was as follows : — 
BLACKHEATH. 
Sccrotun, run out 2 
Synge, c Whisli, b Ward 0 
South, b Ward 1 
Cattley, c Harris, b Lc Messurier.. 3 
Melville, c and b Le Messurier . . 0 
Swlnford, c Harris, b Le Messurier 0 
Mansell, b Ward 2 
Green, run out 0 
Johnstono, c Le Messurier .. .. 0 
Richardson, c and b Ward .. .. 0 
Peacock, not out — 0 
Byes, 6— wides, 2 8 
CHIl’PERFIELD r VALE OF AYLESBURY. 
This match was played on Chipperfield Common, King’s 
Langley, on Tuesday last. Considerable excitement lias 
been occasioned throughout the week by this game, and 
a considerable concourse assembled to witness the day’s 
play. In addition to the regular spectators, several 
ladies were present to witness the play. The play of 
Wheeler, 11. Gurney, on the Vale of Aylesbury, was good; 
and the play of Grace, Toovey, R. Wotton, W. Wotton, 
and Diirvell, on the Chipperfield, was good. The game 
was drawn, as there was not time to play it out. The 
following is the score : — 
Taylor, b Robins 
Fazoy, run out 
Hemiett, e Hurtled, b Evers . 
Chuvasse, b Robins 
Beddurd, b Robins 
Hudgens, b Ever* 
Hdll, 1 l> w. b Robins ... . 
D lees b Plliniin 
Robinson, b Pitman 
Pearson, b Robins 
Garbett, not out 
11, 1-1-b, 1-w, 4— n-b, 2 . 
Total ... 
b Robins 3 
run out 22 
e Evers, b Robins 7 
b Robins 33 
I b w, l> Robins 4 
b I no nn n 
b Robins 0 
b Evers 7 
b Robins 2 
not out ... b 
c Bartleet, b Robins 0 
B, 11— 1-U, 1— W, 7— n-b. 1 20 
, 73 
STOUlt BRIDGE. 
Total... 
104 
not out 3 
b Le Messurier 7 
b Ward 1 
c Wliish, b Lc Messurier . . 14 
c nnd b Word 6 
b Jervis 6 
run out 0 
b Ward 0 
not out 2 
b Lo Messurier 4 
Byes, 13— wides, 7.. ..20 
Total 61 
R. Wotton, not out 
W. Wotton, b Jones 
G De Lacev, b Jones 
C. Wotton, c R. Gurney, b Wheeler 
J. Darvill, b Jones 
T. Grace, b Jones 
H. Betts, c T. Gurney, jun., b 
Wheeler 
J. Toovey, b Wheeler 
Martin, b Jones 
Hedge, run out 
Cuvc, 1 b 
Leg byes 
CHIPPERFIELD. 
5 b Wheeler 
2 b Jones 
0 b Jones 
b Wheeler 
not out... 
b Jones 
Total 
c and b Wheeler 
b Wheeler 
b Jones 
run out 
crc Gurney 
Leg byes, 3— byes, 3 J... 
Totul 
J. Robins, b Chnvasse 3 
F. Evers, c Hull, b Beddard .. ..11 
B. Robin's, c Chnv.vaie, b Beddard 0 
G. Collls, b Chnvasse 3 
A. Fennell, b Chuvusso 32 
Burticot, 1 b w, b Beddard . . . . 9 
1*. Walker, b Chuvasse 3 
J. Pitman, b Chuvasse 7 
J. llcnilng, b Hudgetts 6 
W. Norris, not out 7 
H. Sliutt, b Chuvasse .. .. . . 1 
B, 4-1-b, 3-w, 2 U 
Total 90 
1 b w, b Clmvasso .. ..14 
b Cliovuiwe 4 
c llodgetis, b Faicy .. G 
c Hall, b Chaviissc . . . . 1 
b Bennett 14 
not out 12 
not out 92 
0 
Total 16 
XSN8INGTON. 
Cockson, b Cattle 4 
Jervis, c Synge, b Cattley 0 
Whisli, b Cattley 
Harris, b Johnston 21 
Ward, not out 29 
Le Messurier, b Melville .. 
Bay ford, b Cattley 
Justice, b Melville " 
Carlcton, b Cattley 5 
Whitehurst, b Catiley 7 
Hollwny, c Synge, b Melville 0 
B, 22— w, 19— n b, 1 42 
H. Gurney, b Grace 
R. Fowler, b Hedge 
It. C. Gurney, run out 
T. Wotton, 'jun., c De Lacey, 
Grace 
W. Dickens, c Toovey. b Hedge 
H. Wheeler, c and b Hedge ... 
It. Jones, b Hedge 
J. Simons, b Grace 
F. Thorp, b Groce 
T. Gurney, jun., not out 
J. White, b Grace 
VALE OF AYLESBURY. 
0 b Grace 
not out 
c Cave, b Grace... 
not out 
b Grace 
b Grace 
b Hedge 
b Grace 
_ Wides, 7— byes, 13 
16 
132 
Total 
KENSINGTON v. NELSON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON. 
This match was played on Wimbledon Common, on 
Wednesday, May 3 1st. Wimbledon winning the toss put 
Kensington in first, Kensington making 59 runs, Mr. Le 
Messurier making 22 runs. In their second innings, 
Kensington made 114. The playing of Messrs. Cockson 
and Jervis was much admired, the former making 20 runs, 
and the latter 10 ; Mr. Le Messurier also made 18 runs. 
In both innings Kensington making 173. The imble- 
don party, in their first innings, made 39, Lumsden mak- 
ing 10, and Bingham 16. In their second innings they 
obtained 58 runs, Mr. Studdy making 13, and Thudlier 
16. Wimbledon making in both innings 97, leaving Ken- 
sington victorious by 76 runs. The fielding of Wimbledon 
was very good, and of Mr. Daubuz was particularly line. 
The score was as follows : — 
KENSINGTON. 
MELTON MOWBRAY i>. LONG CLAWSON. 
A match was played at Melton Mowbruy on Wednesday 
between that Club and the Long Clawson Club, which 
ended in favour of ihe latter by an immense number of 
notches. The gentlemen of the Mellon Club, who formerly 
could challenge und ulso beat the Shoffiohl and Nottingham 
Clubs, ou"ht to be nlinost ashamed to bo beaten by a club 
from a country village in their own neighbourhood. A 
great number of people were present, und the general opi- 
nion was, that a young gentleman named Ward, from o 
l) 0 urding-school in the town, was ubout the only one do- 
serving of credit. The followimr is tho score 
HELTON MOWBRAY. 
J. Willis, b Shelton 2 
W. LeudUettcr, b \V. Stokes .. •• 3 notout 
J. Christian, b W. Stokes .. 2 
T. Clark, c Rouse, b Stokes . . . . 0 
G. Furtlell, b Shelton 2 
P. Dlckman, c J. Stokes, b Shelton 2 
B. Ward, run out 3 
S. Willis, b Masson 9 
It. Whitchurch, not out 4 
J. Barer, c Shelton 1 
R. Sykes, b Shelton ® 
Byes 3 
Cockson, c Ramsay, b Lumsden . . 1 
Jervis, c Iluinfrey, b Lumsden .... 0 
Whisli, b Studdy 0 
Harris, c Humfrcy, b Lumsden .... 
Ward, b Bingham 0 
l.o Messurier, li Bingham 22 
Rayford, b Studdy 5 
Justice, c Ramsay, b Lumsden .... 3 
Carleton, b Blncliam 4 
Whitehurst, run out 0 
Hollwny, not out 0 
Byes, 3— wides, l'J 22 
runout 20 
b Studdy 10 
b Studdy 0 
c Lumsden, b Bingham . . 6 
b Daubuz 9 
c Itumsny, b Daubuz .... 18 
runout 2 
c Campbell, b Bingham .. 3 
b Graham 0 
run out 1 
notout 4 
Wides, 29— balls, 11 — 
no balls, 1 41 
Totul 69 
WIMBLEDON 
Lumsden, c Whisli, b Ward 1° 
Copeland, b Le Messurier a 
Daubuz, b Le Mcssuiier 0 
Bingham, b Ward 1,5 
Graham, c Whisli, b Ward 3 
Studdy, c Jervis, b Ward 0 
Total 114 
Warier, b Ward.. 
Campbell, 1 b \v. b Ward 0 
Ramsay, c Whisli, b Ward 0 
Humfrcy, c Jervis, li Waul 0 
Thuelllcr, not out 2 
Byes, 1— wiilcs, 5 6 
Total 39 
b Ward 
b Lo Messurier 
c Wliish, b Le Messurier... 
b Ward ° 
b Ward ? 
c and b Word 13 
run out 
not out 
b Ward 
c Bay ford, b Ward 
b Ward 
Byes, 9— wides, 4 
Total. 
. 58 
CnOLMLEY SCHOOL CLUB v. REV. C. BRADLEY S hhEVEN 
This match was played on the Cholmley School ground, 
at Highgate, on Wednesday the 7th inst., and terminated 
at length in favour of the latter by H '' un s- * 1 • 11 J 11 * 
ley’s elevi%i went in first, and only obtained J i ,ins » u 
in their second innings they amply made up for ' t ic pre- 
vious deficiency by scoring 83, owing to the excel ent batt- 
ing of Messrs. E. Walker and Brookes, both ol whom,. and 
especially the former, showed some first-rate play. 
hit wicket 0 
b Shelton 0 
not out •• ■■ 8 
b Shelton 3 
Ryes 
Total.. 
17 
Total 36 
LONG CLAWSON. 
J. Rouse, bS. Willis 13 
YV. Lnmln, b S. Willis ,, 
T. Hoard, b J. Willis .. ■ 
It. Littlor, st S. Willis, b J. Willis 
— M unmiii, e L. ndlieltcr, bJ.« Bus ” 
— Slu-ltoii, b Dlckman 
— Lovett, b Dlckman ” 
J. Stokes, not out .. 
— Bailey, b J. Willis “ 
YV. Stokes, run out 
— Newcomb, absent ** " 8 
Byes, 4 — wide balls, 
Totul 123 
CRICKET AT CREMORNE GARDENS. 
The following circular has been widely distributed 
am...)" the supporters of cricket in the metropolis .— S r. 
The want of a good cricket-ground m the ■ w« Hern submb 
B, C-w, 1 
Total .. 
at 
KIDDERMINSTER v. VICTORIA, BIRMINGHAM. 
A most interesting match was played on Whit-Monday, 
Kidderminster, between the above clubs. The Bir- 
mingham gentlemen arrived by the 11 o’clock train, and 
play commenced at half-past, by their sending in Messrs. 
Smith and Empson to the bowling of Hawkes and Mill- 
ward. They were, however, soon parted, the former 
being caught by Surman, long field on (he having to run 
about twenty yards, and then to catch the ball sideways), 
the latter at point, by Mr. Kent. Tho brothers Wigley 
then got together, and their batting was very fine. G. 
Eades then showed his knowledge of the science, he and 
R. Wiisley keeping the field rather too actively employed 
for a considerable time, each giving a valuable contribu- 
tion to the score. Nothing particular was done now till 
Mr. Falford came in, and he scored 13 while Mr. Lea as- 
sisted with the same number. Only one partner of tho 
firm was patronised, viz., Mr. Wides, to whose account 21 
were set down. The fielding of the Kidderminster Club 
was much admired, especially that ot Mr. Kent at point, 
Oakes, Longstop, nnd Surman, who made the catch of the 
day. It was now Kidderminster’s turn, and they sent in 
Messrs. Whittaker and Moore to the bowling of Messrs. 
Eades and Power, the latter a most promising young 
one, good length, easy delivery, ai\d good pace; he 
bowled very well, and with great coolness, but 
for a long time to no purpose, the batsmen stopping 
the good ones and making good use of the loose 
onesT The only good scores besides theirs were Messrs. 
Handy n and Surroan’s, and while they were in the 
excitement was very great; and as run alter run e.une, 
getting the score up to within a few of their opponents, it 
increased: they both ran out, and when the last wicket 
fell, the score showed only two runs over their opponents, 
who played with that coolness, determination, and good 
feeling which showed that they came out for a day s 
pleasure and meant to have it. In the second innings 
four wickets were down for forty-three runs, when 
time was called, and so ended this match, the most 
agreeable ever played at Kidderminster -played without 
one unpleasant word during the whole day , each side 
leaving the other with regret at the close ot the day, and 
all hoping for another such day, when the Kidderminster 
gentlemen go to Birmingham to play the return match. 
By agreement this match was drawn, neither club liking 
. * ° i* i : i: K«. inmijirs : will 
often been expressed to me by mv 
friends and patrons ; it is therefore with much pleasure I 
apportioning spacious gR*****-*.-’ **» ----- 
the lovers and supporters ot the noble game ot ‘‘ucket. 
The privacy of tie ltouihL ami readings of «ee< » from 
nil parts of- the metropolis point them t oat as eqnoUy -veil 
S, tame-liu.e atte „i . Tor should -ou or jour 
sets >; vrH: ,0 “ r b ” 
.sir yours most respectfully, Tnos. B. Simpson. 
ma tell goes' o ff very flat; and t‘« him, therefore, a word of 
praise fs due for his liberality and general good feeling 
towards the Cricket Club. 
BIRMINGHAM. 
Smith, c Surman. b Milliard * ‘ Hawke*, b Mill word 
Einpooni, c Kent, b Hawkes 
it. Wijtley, b Mlllwurd • 
c YVigley, c Oakes b Jlamlyn • •• 
G. Endes, st Talbot, U Whittaker ... 
Smeath, run out 
Cunning, R w, l> Mlllwnrtl ... ... 
Power, »t Whittaker, b Mlllwurd ... 
Kuiford. c Kent, b Whittaker 
Lea, not out ••• 
Barnard, c Whittaker, b Hawke* ... 
Wides | 
c Talbot, b Hawkes 
not out... - 
b YVhittakcr 
c Mlllward. b Hawkes 
YVido-, 5 — Byes, 4 
0 
12 
Totul 
... -• '24 
kiddrumixstbb. 
Whittaker, b Ernies 
Moore, c llamurd, b Power 
lliimlv li. run out... 
llawk' S b Fade* 
Toihott. <> Bower 
Kent b Kadis ... 
Mliiwnril, v Fade* b I ower 
Surm iii. mu ••• 
<),ik. « e Row* r. b U ««!»■> 
Hntnuioi.il. c Lon, b Kni|**»n 
Morgan, not out ... ... - " 
lives 11 - wides, It -no bulls I ■ 
Total »< 
Total... 
31 
I 
1 
13 
6 
0 
3 
12G 
