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THE GRAND CRICKET MarcH.-ST. GEoRoEs CLUB cr
THIS CRY AGAINST ALL CASApA.-The return cricket
match between these celebrated players commenced
yesterday on the ground ofhe Georges Club, at the
end Of 27th street. the Bloomingdale road The wea


her was every thing that could be desred the genia
showers of the previous evening completely laid the
dust and made the turf firm TO the tread Of ala fine
northwest breeze blowing cooled the atmosphere and
while made the enjoyment of the spectators agreeable
aided materially the comfort and energy OF the players
The ground had been well prepared previousy-well
rolled and dressed On il were some three tents Al


the upper side the club tent of the St. GeorgesClub
close to which from lofty pole hoated the banner with


the red cross of St George. On the other side OF the
field in the hollow another capacious tent devoted
TO the service of those ladies who honored the
with their presence in which there an ample sup
ply of refreshments in the shape of ice creams, cakes
Sc Above this tent aoated the blue union jack
of England On the right of this the tent of the Ca
madam players somewhat more limited in SIZE but sui-
cent for the purpose In addition to these were couple
refreshment bars at the entrance of the field from the
fifth Avenue where eating and drinking sold out
for some time but the stock ere the close Of the day
exhausted although served out in very short
quantities for the money charged But is hoped there
viii be more to-day in more respects than one In the
vicinity foated the stars and stripes Of this country


Most of the players were on the ground at an early
hour, together with considerable number OF friends
At about nine o'clock great number of persons arrived
on the ground; omnibusses and the railway con-
tinued TO arrive well loaded Tor hour afterwards
About this time the wickets were pitched and after
little delay in making prelimnaries the play
menced At this time there were about 5000 persons
present, which gradually increased in numbers as the
day progressed; among whom were considerable num-
Der Of fair spectators envenng the scene and the play
by their smiles and tokens of appreciation the
game proceeded.


Messrs. Bradshaw and Pierson having been appointed
ed Messrs Tnson and Wright, of the ST. Georges
Club took the bats, WincSworth bowling. There WIS
much caution displayed the part of those at the wick
h,,ts Tho
ling Of Winckworth told against them most woully.-
Wright in ball or two was bowled out by Winckworth
after scoring two This was bad luck but worse
mained behind In Ave successive balls, Messrs Turner
r. Ticknor and G. Wheatcroft were bowled out by
Winckworh in succession without scoring single one
Thus went three of the best players insconsequence
certain faces became very much elongated and there
considerable shaking of heads already the five
wickets down, and only four scored But nothing daun
ted the st Georges kept their spirits well up. Tnson
after scoring two caught in excellent style by Horn
by In making one of his runs Tnson received severe
fall over his bat which rendered him insensble for
short time but he recovered and resumed his play
j. Ticknor went in and made some beautiful and
cautious plays. which deserved the success he met
with. He remained in with his bat one hour and forty
FIVE minutes scoring %, when he was bowled out by
playing but not fortunate his predecessor he
was in but few minutes when he was bowled out by
Wnckworth, after scoring Dudson was more sue
cessiul he never played better or took more pains; al
ter scoring twelve, he was bowled out by Barnby.-
Syme took Infinite pains but unfortunately, after receiv
ing some six eight balls, and ing two, he was
caught in beautiful style by Sharp. Wild was still more
unfortunate for the third fourth ball he bowled
out by Sharp not scoring single one Mr. Bates carried
his bat Oft the ground


In this innings Dr. Liddell was greatly admired as
wicket keeper Horribly as long STOP was equally good
Sharps bowling appeared to bother his opponents con
siderably only made from it in about an
hour and half Shpway at the of point did good SER
vice. Tcknor made some most capital two and three
strokes during his pay at time sending the ball over


the tent in the field adjoining and some two or three
other times the ball striking the fence at the upper end
of the field He appeared not have space sufficient to
drive his balls in. He much applauded thi oughout
his play There about 30 overs in this innings or
some 100 balls delivered.


The following is summary of the score in the order