Cricket 1882

214 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. a u g u s t 10, i m . A N SW E R S TO C O R R E S PO N D EN T S Quis.—A batsman plays a ball about a yard in front, and instantly (apparently thoughtlessly, and from feeling annoyed at not- having played it better), strikes the ball hard again, so hard that it travels 50 yards from the wicket. Would the batsman be considered to have infringed Rule 20 ? Of course such a case is peculiarly one for the opinion of the umpire, but I should like to have your view as to the evident intention of the rule. X may mention that no attempt was made to run. — (Rule 34 only allows the batsman to “ guard” his wicket with his bat, that is to prevent it rol­ ling on to the wicket. No one but an eye-witness can judge whether the striker wilfully infringes Rule 20. It must be left to the discretion of the umpire.) F hedkkick F. W hite (Hon. See. Junior South­ gate C.C.).—Is a man out should he strike the ball twice to prevent it rolling into his wicket. In the case in question the batsman hit the ball hard enough to get a run, but did not attampt to do so. He was also off his ground at the time, and could be given out for obstructing the field; that is to eay, preventing the wicket­ keeper from getting the ball to put the wicket down, although the latter appeared to have very little chance of being able to do so in time ?—(Not out, under the circumstances stated, but see the previous answer. With respect to the question of obstructing the field, the umpires are the sole judges.) A. M'Griem.—The following case arose out of a game at cricket played at Kelso, N.B., lately. 1 . Smith, the Gala pro. was allowed a substitute to run for him, made a hit, and sub. and Smith ran. It was simply forgetfulness on Smith’s part. He and his sub. gained the wicket they were running to, so did the other batsman, but “ Major Dickins,” with ball in band, removed bails of wicket where Smith made the run from. Query, was Smith out because he left his ground ? 2. The “ Major,” in coming forward to bowl, instead of delivering the ball, changed it from one hand into the other, being over the crease, and knocked down the wicket for the purpose, running the batsman out ? Was it a no ball ?— (1. Thebst iman was out, he had no business to leave his ground.) (2. It was not a “ no ball,” being merely an attempt to run the batsman out before the actual delivery of the ball.) S. Tomhleson.—1. A bowler delivers a ball with both his feet behind the bowling crease. Is the umpire justified in calling “ no ball?” 2. A player strikes a ball, and seeing it will hit his wicket, strikes it again before it has touched the ground, and is caught at point. Is the man out, and is the ball dead, though it has not touched the ground?—( 1 . The umpire would be wrong in calling “ no ball.” ) ( 2 . The batsman is out—the ball is not dead.) T rinity C ollege L.V.C. v. E mmanuel C ollege L.V.C.—Played on Trinity Ground, Cambridge, on Saturday. Emmanuel won easily by an innings and 132 runs. Emmanuel, 332 (C. H. Allcock, 114); Trinity, 84 (J. E . Studd 53) and 116 O bstructing C ricketers .— At the Cambridge Borough Police-court, on Saturday, a bill-poster, named Charles Hines, was summoned under the bye-laws for the regulation of the commons for wilfully obstructing a cricket match on Parker’s Piece on Thursday, August 3. A match was being played on Parker’s Piece between two schools, and the defendant, who was interfering with the game, refused to stand back, stating that the Piece was as free to him as to the cricketers. The bye-laws pro­ vided that “ Any pers< n interfering with, obstruct­ ing, or annoying any persons who by permission are playing or have made preparations for playing at cricket or other lawful games on any of the commons, is liable to a fine of 40s.,” and the de- tendant was fined 5s. and costa. ^ ¥ } I E v g C 0 ^ E : B 0 0 K > ( Continued .) EARL OF BESS BOROUGH’S TWELVE v. MR H. PEEL’S TWELVE. This match was played at Gorhambury on Tues­ day, August 1, and in accordance with the very commendable custom of that ground, by which no time is lost, was finished in the day. Lord Bess- borough’s Twelve, which included W. Clarke, Hert­ fordshire Hearn, and Messrs. Greatorex, Crawley, afcd Staveley, of this year’s Harrow eleven, won in one innings, but considering the strength of Mr. Peel’s side, so well known in Herts as the Abbot’* Hill team, this result was very unexpected. With­ out detracting from the credit due to steady batting and bowling, with good fielding, including Mr. Dauglish’s excellent wicket-keeping, it must be allowed that the luck of the game ran strongly with the victors, who availed themselves of fortune’s favours when thrown in their way. Several of the most reliable men on Mr. Peel’s side were disposed of for scores much below what they were worth. Mr.Collins only made one of his sensational hits, but that sent the cricket ball flying far into the shrub­ bery, whence it was recovered by the aid of Lord Grimston’s retriever. To both sides the day was one of pleasure, and most heartily do they join in thanking Lord and Lady Verulam for their kindness and hospitality. Score:— E a r l o f B essboro ug h ’ s T w e lv e . Hearn, b Collins .. G. K. Hext, b Hicklin C. D. Buxton, b Collins .. H. E. Crawley, c and b Collins ........................ T. Greatorex, b Hicklin .. \V. C. Staveley, b Stobart. Clarke, c Heale, b Hicklin B. A. Grieve, b Hicklin .. E. M. Butler, b Hicklin .. A. F. Dauglish, c and Col­ lins .............................. G. M. Lumsden, not out. W. H. Dent, b Hicklin .. B 12,1-b 1, w 1 .. Total M r . H. P e e l’s First Innings. W. B. Green, b Staveley H. Peel, st Dauglish, b Clarke .. S. K. Stobart, b Clarke................ H. S. Butler, c Dauglish, b Grieve J H. Savory, b Clarke................ W. H. Heale, c Dale, b Griev# .. W. E. Collins, c Crawley, b Clarke Hicklin, b Grieve....................... C. J. Hegan, run o u t ................ Rev. T. Dale, c Clarke, b Lumsden L. B. Keyser, b Lumsden Warren, not o u t ....................... L - b ...................................... T w e lv e . Second Inningg. 0 c Crawley, b Clarke .. 10 c Hearn, b Lumsden . 3 b Grieve ................ 4 c Clarke, b Lumsden . G b Lumsden................ 1 b Lumsden 7 c Greatorex, b Clarke 1 b Grieve ................ 3 c Hearn, b Clarke 5 c Greatorex, b Clarke. 0 not out.....................5 2 b Clarke ..................8 3 B .........................1 Total 45 Total 56 ANALYSES OF BOWLING. L ord B essborouoh ’ s T w e lv e . B. M. R.W. B. M. R.W. W. E. Collins .. 150 7 68 4 Rev. T. Dale .. 85 1 36 0 Hieklin .. ..152 16 34 6 S. K. Stobart .. 35 2 12 1 M r . P e e l ’ s T w e lv e . First Innings. Second Innings. B. M. R.W. B. M. R.W. Clarke................ 75 8 17 4 ........................ 81 6 20 5 W. C. Staveley.. 30 3 5 1 B. A. Grieve .. 50 4 19 3 ........................ 40 1 18 2 G. M Lurasden . 10 1 1 2 ........................ 40 3 16 4 AUSTRALIANS v. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Gloucestershire, though represented by its full strength, made a very poor show in this match finished on Saturday last on the Clifton College ground. The successive defeats of the County by Notts, Lancashire, and Yorkshire did not make their prospects very hopeful in opposing such a team as the Australians, although the latter were without Spofforth. Gloucestershire won the toss, but despite the excellence of the wicket, they were all dismissed for 103. Garrett tori'.* ix wickets for 58 runs, but the batting was verj tpme. It was altogether an unsatisfactory perfoi wppce. consider­ ing the run-getting state of the grornd- The end of the first day foreshadowed the result of the Aus­ tralians had then made. )' six pickets. 70of which had been contributed by iVxcDonr.ell, a fine hitting innings. On the second day the Glouces­ tershire bowling got very heavily punished, and the last four wickets more than doubled the score. Bonner, Blackham, Boyle, and Garrett all scored freely, and Horan’s wicket was still uncaptured when the innings closed. His innings of 141 not out is the highest he has as yet mrbde in E> gland, and though not faultless it was thoroughly worthy of the batsman’s high reputation. He should have been caught at slip soon after the re­ commencement on Friday, but his batting throughout showed remarkable judgment, and it certainly is to be accounted as one of the very best innings played on behalf of the present Aus­ tralian team. In the follow on Mr. W. G. Grace played with the greatest care, and his 77 were got in a style more in accordance with his old reputa­ tion. His innings was one of the soundest in the match, but except Messrs. Moberly and Gilbert no else gave the Australian bowlers any trouble, and the Colonials were left with another ridiculously easy victory by an innings and 159 runs. Their total of 450 is the third highest score of the tour. Against Sussex they scored 643, and against the United 501. Horan’s 141 not out is, too, the third highest individual score, Murdoch’s 286 (not out) against Sussex, and Massie’s 206 against Oxford being the only two better records. Score and analyses: G lo u c k ste sh ir e . First Innings. Second Innings. Mr. W. G. Grace, b Garrett .. 12 1 b w, b Palmer .. .. 77 Mr. E. M. Grace, c Bonnor, b Palmer......................................11 b Palmer •• .. ..1 8 Mr. F. Townsend, c Horan, b Garrett........................................1 c Massie, b Garrett .. 18 Midwinter, cPalmer, b Garrett.. 25 c Massie, b Garrett .. 1 Mr. W. O. Moberly, b Boyle ..29 c Palmer, b Boyle .. 25 Mr. W. R. Gilbert, b Garrett ..13b Palmer .................... 21 Mr. J. Cranston, c Blackham, b Garrett..................................... 1 runout............................3 Mr. A. Greens, b Boyl® .. .. 1c Blackham, b Palmer 7 Mr. E. Peake, not out..................9 c Massie, b Garrett ., 2 Woof, b G arrett......................... 1 c Boyle, b Giffen .. 2 Mr. J. A. Bush, b Boyle .. .. 0 notout....................... 1 B 1, 1-b 4 ...............................5 B 6, 1-b 2 .. .. 8 Total.............................. 108 A u str a lia n s . Total .. ..1J H. H. Massie, c Gilbert, b Midwinter .............. 29 A. C. Bannerman, b Woof 26 W. L. Murdoch, st Bush, b Woof............................21 P. S. M'Donnell, b Mil- winter .....................70 T. Horan, not out .. ..141 G. Giffen, c Bush, b Mid­ winter ......................1 G. E. Palmer, b W. G. Grace ......................5 G. G. J. Bonnor, c W. Grace, b Woof .. ..3 3 J. M‘C. Blackham, lb w , bW . G. Grace .. ..4 2 H. F. Boyle,b W. G.Grace 39 T. W. Garrett, c Greene, b Midwinter ....................33 B 6 ,1-b 3, n b 1 .. .. 10 T o ta l..................450 ANALYSES OF BOWLING. G lo u c e ste r sh ir e . First Innings. O. M. R.W. Palmer................26 8 35 1 Garrett................ 33 12 58 6 Boyle..................7.1 4 10 3 Giffen Second Inningd. O. M. R.W. .. .. 43 17 61 4 .. .. 46 14 84 3 .. .. 32 20 28 1 .. .. 6 4 2 1 A u stralian s . First Innings. O. M. R.W. O. M. R.W. Mr.W. G.Grace 57 10 146 3 W oof.................. 27 5 82 3 Midwinter .. 96.2 45 119 4 Mr.W.R. Gilbert. 7 1 30 0 Mr. E. Peake.. 23 7 40 0 Mr. E. M. Grace 5 0 23 0 Midwinterbowled a no-ball. ORLEANS CLUB v. RICKLING GREEN. T he largest E nglish recorded S core . The eleven representing the Orleans Club did an altogether unprecedented performance in a match played on Friday and Saturday last at Rickling Green. Messrs. Vernon and Trevor became part­ ners on the fall of the first wicket, and they scored 259 and 338 respectively. The total of the Orleans inuings was 920. This is the largest score made y an eleven in Eni'laud, the best previous per­ formance being the 742 by Friars v Gentlemen of Notts at Derby on July 20 and 21, 1881. In a match played in Sydney between the Ulster and Macquarie Clubs, which occupied four Saturday