Cricket 1882

JULY 20, 1882. CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 167 OLD C R ICK E T . T h e following arc the two first scores recorded, reproduced from “ Scores and Biographies.” The Artillery Ground on which the first was played was in Bunhill Fields, Finsbury-square. The second score was taken by the compiler of “ Scores and Biographies” from the “ Cricket Field.” KENT v. ALL ENGLAND. Played in the Artillery Ground, London, 1746. E ngland . First Innings. Second Innings, b M ills.......................... 4 Dingate, b Hadswell . .. 8 b Hadswell.................. 11 Newland, b M ills................... .. 0 b Hadswell.................. 8 Cuddy, b Hadswell .. . .. 0 b Danes .................., Green, b Mills .................., 0 b M ills.......................... 5 Wavmark, b Mills .. . .. 7 b Hadswell.................. 9 Bryan, st Kips .................. .. 12 c Kips........................... . 7 Newland, not out.................., ..1 8 c Ld. J. Sackville . 15 Harris, b Hadswell .. . . 0 b Hadswell.................. 1 Smith, c Bartrum................ .. .. 0 b M ills......................... , 8 Newland, b M ills ................ . .. 0 not out.........................., 5 Total.......................... ..4 0 Total .. . 70 First Innings. Lord Sackville, c Waymark K ent . . . 5 Second Innings, b Harris .................. 8 Long Robin, b Newland . . 7 b Newland.................. 9 Mills, b Harris .................., .. 0 c N ew land.................. 6 Ha«'swell, b Harris .. , 0 not out.......................... 5 Cutbush, c Green.................. , 8 not out.........................., 7 Bartrum, b Newland .. . . 2 b N ewland................., 0 Danes, b Newla.id.................. , .. 6 c Smith ................. 0 Sawyer, c Waymark .. , . . 0 b N ew land................. \i Kips, b Harris .................., ..1 2 b Harris ................. 1 0 Mills, not out......................... Romney, b Harris.................. . .. 7 b N ewland................. . 5 . . . 1 1 c Harris ................. H Total......................... . . . 5 8 B ......................... Total .. 8 . 58 NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO PLAYED AGAINST SHEFFIELD. In 1771 at N o ttin g h a m , and 1772 at S h e f fie l d . Nottingham, Aug. 26, 1771. Huthwayto Turner Loughmau Coleman Roe Spurs Stocks Collishaw Troop Mew Rawson Nottingham. 1st inn. 76 2nd „ 112 Sheffield. 1st inn. 81 2nd „ 62 3rd ,, 105 248 188 Tuesday, 9 o’clock a.m., commenced, 8th man 0, 9th, 5,1 to come in, and only 60 ahead when the Sheffield left the field. Sheffield , June 1, 1772. Coleman Turner Loughman Roe Spurs Stocks Collishaw Troop Mew Bamford Gladwin Nottingham. I Sheffield. 1st inn. 14 | 1st inn. 70 Nottingham gave in. ► $ C 0 1 ^ E g P 0 P E N C E $ « We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our cor­ respondents. No communications can be inserted unless they bear the name and address of the writer, as a proof of good faith, not necessarily for publication.' DAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON MATCHES. TO THE EDITOR OF 14 CRICKET.” S ir , —Nothing is probably more enjoyable for a young man, or an old one either, than to be mounted on the outside of a drag on a bright summer’s morn­ ing for a drive into the country to a cricket match, particularly for those who are to participate in the game. In order, however, to make it a thoroughly enjoyable day, and the game an earnest and a good one, time should be strictly kept on both sides; there ought to be no excuse for anyone engaged to play who is not present at the hour fixed, which ought not to be later than 11 o’clock • non punctuality not only disturbs the harmony that ought to exist, but seriously interferes with the chances of the game being played out. The full hour that is usually spent at luncheon, instead of the 30 or 40 minutes at county matches, might be very properly curtailed, as both sides have plenty of leisure time for the pleasant amusement of flirting or smoking. '.The captain also should be more strict in enforcing that “ the next man in ” be ready. The amount of time unnecessarily wasted is generally very great. If a pleasant day is merely desired, and the game of cricket made secondary, well, have a picnic, with the game introduced ; but if it is to be a fair stand-up fight between two clubs for which a day from business is devoted, let it be con ■ ducted upon the fairly strict cricketing rules. Perhaps the time wasted in Saturday afternoon matches is still more inexcusable, as from various causes play is seldom commenced before 3.30, and closes at 7 or soon after. If a player was playing the whole time he could only have three and a half hours, whereas taking an average innings a man will be engaged at batting and fielding not more than two hours and a quarter. Now what are the facts—first, a long time in commencing, delays in men not being ready to go in, suppose it be only one minute, this will make above 20 minutes in a ll; then, also the long time between the innings. Recently the writer was present at a match which began at 3.40, and there was an interval of 25 minutes, whereas five minutes ought to be the outside. How often do young men say, “ It’s hardly worth the trouble these half-day matches.” The fault rests with the captain and the players themselves, you don’t make the most of the time you have ; make it an earnest game, begin even if men have to be lent to field, have your men ready to go in, and stick to a five minutes’ interval between the innings. C r ick et , it is to be hoped, will be taken by all cricketers, and if you think these few hints from an old man upon our noble game worth publishing, the writer trusts his young friends will take them as kindly as they are meant, and, what is more, act upon them. S. ASSUMED NAMES, TO THE EDITOR OP “ CRICKET.” S ir , —Having been away from my usual addresson sick leave, and not being able to obtain your capital paper at an earlier date than the present, I have only just been able to notice the “ virtuous indigna­ tion ” sort of letter signed ‘ 1H. Kay,” in your paper of the 6th inst. From what I have heard of “ H. Kay” I am sorry he (H. Kay) did not allow his more celebrated brothers of the willow to take up the cudgels and give some reason why so many of our would-be great amateurs play under assumed names, If “ H. Kay” had shown less temper, for which I care “ 0 ” (a favourite score of some cricketers), and more politeness, it would have exhibited adecidedly better impression on the readers of “ C r icket .” As “ H. Kay ” has only once I believe played in a first-class match either at Lord’s or at the Oval, I think it would have been far better for him if he had not have rushed into print. What I did write was done simply in the interest of cricket, and at the same time in a gentlemanly feeling. Yours truly, H. M. STEWART (Major). Waterloo Crescent, Dover, July 13. AUSTRALIAN MATCHES. TO THE EDITOR OP “ CRICKET.” S i r , —I observe (according to the Pavilion Gossip) in to-day’s edition of “ C r ic k e t ” that the return match, Derbyshire and Australians, will not be played, but that Mr. Hornby is going to select an eleven to meet the Australians instead, but where a representative eleven is to come from I do not know, as York, Middlesex, Gloucester, and Lanca­ shire are all engaged. Why should not a return match be played between Surrey and the Australians ? I see that the Australians meet Yorkshire five times this season, and unless there is some special glory in meeting Yorkshire so many times I cannot understand why a return match has not been made with Surrey, as there can be no doubt that such would be far more interesting than so many with Yorkshire. I enclose my card, and hoping you will find space in your next edition to insert the above, I am, Sir, yours respectfully, July 13. H. H. N. SURREY v. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. TO THE EDITOR OF “ CRICKET.” S ir , —With reference to the match Surrey and Cambridge University played at the Oval last month, it was stated in “ C ricket ” that this was the first time for 13 years that Surrey had beaten Cam­ bridge. A perusal of “ Wisden’s Cricketer’s Guides ” will show that Surrey won the 1873 and 1874 matches at the Oval.—Yours, &a ., S.C.C.C. A GROWING EVIL. TO THE EDITOR OP “ CRICKET.” S ir ,— I t is w ith m u c h p le a su re I re a d y o u r le a d ­ in g a rticle in y o u r la s t n u m b e r, c a llin g a tte n tio n to th e la zy a n d u n sp o rtsm a n lik e c o n d u c t o f m a n y o f o u r a m a te u rs o f the p re se n t d a y . You se e m to m e , h o w e v e r, t o h a v e o m itte d fr o m y o u r c a te g o r y the w o rs t cla s s of o ffe n d e rs . I a llu d e t o th o se g e n tle m e n w h o , h a viD g p r o m is e d to p la y in a m a tc h , w r it e to th e c a p ta in a t th e la st m o m e n t, a n d tb r o w h im o v e r fo r s o m e p a ltr y a n I in su fficie n t re a so n . It is e ith e r th a t th e y h a v e a n o ffe r o f a b e tte r m a tch else w h e re , o r th e g r o u n d is w et a n d th e y fe a r it m a y a ffe c t th e ir a v e ra g e s, o r th e y w a n t to g o t o Lord’s, o r p la y la w n -te n n is , o r so m e e q u a lly fe e b .e e x cu se . The ca p ta in o f th e m a tch is u n a b le to fill the v a c a n ­ c ie s w h ic h h a v e t h u s o c c u r r e d a t th e ast m o m ;n t. Substitutes, p r o b a b ly b o y s , a re p ic k e d u p o n th e g r o u n d ; a n d th e m a tc h is p o s s ib ly lost b y a fe w ru n s, a re su lt s o le ly ca u se d b y th e d e fe c tio n o f th e se s o -ca lle d cr ic k e te rs , b u t w h o h a v e n o m o re rig h t to th a t h o n o u r a b le title th a n th e m a n in th e m o o n . It is e a sy e n o u g h to sa y th a t th e re m e d y o f e x clu s io n fr o m s u b se q u e n t matches rests in the h a n d s of th e injured c lu b . This p u n ish m e n t is in su fficie n t. The g e n tle m e n w h o co m m it these o ffe n ce s are g e n e r a lly cric k e te rs o f so m e m a rit, a n d h a v e little d iffic u lty in g e t t in g m a tc h e s e ls e w h e re . I w o u ld suggest th a t a list o f th e se o ffe n d e rs b e k e p t b y a ll Metropolitan Clubs, a n d th a t th e y be e x c lu d e d fr o m a ll m a tch e s. I th in k we sh o u ld n o t then so o fte n h a v e th e d is g ra ce o f p la y in g s h o r t. I e n c lo s e m y ca rd , a n d re m a in , y o u rs o b e d ie n tly , HONOUR. FAST SCORING. TO THE EDITOR OB* “ CRICKET.” S ir , —I saw it asserted some little time ago that Messrs. Trollope and Bailey made the remarkable total of 160 runs in the hour (all run out) against Sandhurst. On questioning the players themselves I find they all agree that these runs were made in two hours and not in one, and as for the runs b'iing all run out. my stating that at least 160 yards of boundary line exists, aud that within 75 yards of the wicket, will show that that statement must have been an error. The match war Streatham v. Second Eleven of Sand­ hurst, the First Eleven being engaged at Aider- shot.—I am, Sir, yours, &c., W. C. OATES. U nited T heatrical C lub v . M aida V a l e .— Played on the Eton and Middlesex Ground on July 18. United Theatrical, 87 aud 41; Maida Vale, 67, and 29 for two wickets.