Cricket 1884

CEICKET; A WEEKLY EECOED OP THE GAME, ton e 5, ism . ment of the eleven which conduced, as much as anything, to their well-deserved triumph, and one of the very best judges of the game -we have, stated that he had never, during a long experience, seen more judicious and skilful management of a team in the field. Since that memorable game Mr. Kemp has given new proofs of the excellent form in which hfl is in with the bat just at the present time. Only last week, against Lancashire, he saved Oxford from what seemed likely to be a very poor total in each innings, and it was his batting which practi­ cally won them the match. His first score of 95 was made without anything like a chance, and his contribution of 138 was very near a moiety of the aggregate made by Oxford from the bat. Mr. Kemp is an ex­ ceedingly dangerous batsman. He has plenty of confidence, and he has shown more than once how pluckily he can play an uphill game. He hits all round with great freedom, and, as in addition to punishing power, has good defence, when in his best form he should take a prominent position among the Amateurs of the day. As a wicket-keeper he is above the average, and he will stand up to all kinds of bowling with equal pluck. He is, too, a safe field anywhere. Mr. Kemp has gained a reputation in other fields besides that of cricket. He represented Harrow in the Public Schools’ racquet matches at Prince’s in 1878 and two follow-1 ing years, and in the two last had the satis- -faction of winning the trophy, beating Rugby in the final in 1879 and Eton in 1880. He also represented Oxford with 0. F. H. Leslie in the double racquet matches against Cam­ bridge in 1881 and 1882, and although the Oxonians were the losers in both years Mr. Kemp’s play was very safe and effective throughout. He has also proved him­ self a successful athlete, and in his College Sports he won the Long Jump, High Jump, and Hurdle Race. He has, too, ac­ quitted himself with credit on the football field, and last winter was of great service to the Association team of the University as half-back. Mr. Kemp is a Scholar of Hertford College, and took second-class honours in Classical Moderations. Our portrait is from a photograph by Hills and Saunders, of Oxford. The portrait!! of W . H. Cooper and H. J. H. ■Scott, which appeared in C r ic k e t of May 22 and 29 respectively, were from photo­ graphs by the London Stereoscopic Co., of 54, Cheapside. Lieut. A. W. Moon hit a nine for the Royal Regt. v. Royal Marines, on Chatham Lines, on May 17. A match between Jesus and Clare Col­ leges, at Cambridge, on Thursday last, ended in a tie. Jesus scored 60 and 95, Clare 56 and 99. S t . Ivo and t h e A s h e s . —A correct, true, particular, and humorous history of the Hon. Ivo Bligh’s Campaign in Australia, with eleven comie illustratious, full page. Post free, Is. Id: To be had of W . R. Wright, Office of C r ic k e t , 41, St. Andrew's Hill, Doctors’ Commons. C r ic k e t . — A ’ song written and composed by 3. H. Smith, and dedicated to A. N. Hornby, Esq. “ It will be welcomed heartily by all lovers ©f the national ■British game.” — Era. Post free, 18 stamps of author, 12, Clifton- 6 treet, Wolverhampton.— A d y t . AM ONG TH E PU B L IC SCHOOLS- (Continued from Page 161.) A. B. Heath, who played such a fine innings against GJlifton in 1883, is captain of the Cheltenham College eleven this year, and he will have four old choices, A. Robinson, E. M. Blair, V. Ferguson, and A. B. Champain, to assist him. According to all accounts, there are several promising bats coming on, and the eleven bid fair to be quite up to the average in batting. There seems, though, to be a lack of good bowling, and in this respect Cheltenham is likely to be rather weak this year. The Marlborough match will be played at Cheltenham, on July 11 and 12 ; Ciifton at Clifton on June 24 and 25. Clifton College has lost two of the best School players of 1883, J. H. Brain and K. J. Key, both of whom bid fair to be in the Oxford eleven this season. Five others of the Clifton eleven of last year are no longer available, and the four old choices remaining are C- C. Bradford, the captain, C. D. Sand- ford, R. H. Johnston, and G. Fowler. The two first-named p'.ayed capital cricket in the second innings of the match against Chelten­ ham last year, and both are steady and re­ liable batsmen. Sandford will, unfortunately, be prevented, owing to an examination, from playing in the earlier matches, and he will be a great loss, as he is a very sharp field as well as a steady bat. The eleven will have a really first-class wicket-keeper in R. H. Johnston and G. Fowler, who did good service with the ball last year, ought to be a very good bowler this season, having a nasty curl in the air and a break back. The Clifton eleven ought to be fairly strong in batting and fielding, and the only doubts are about the bowling, which, as far as can be judged at present, will be rather weak. Richard Humphrey is now permanently en­ gaged as coach at Clifton, and he is assisted by English, one of the most promising Surrey Colts of 1883. Seven members of last year remain to help the Haileybury College eleven of 1884. E. K. H. D’Aeth, the best bat of 1883, is again available, and the other six are R. P. Spurway, the Captain, R. H. D. Smithson, H. S. Arkwright, J. B. Barton, J. D. F. G. Campbell, and G. H. G. Alexander. Smith­ son, Spurway, and Barton were the most successful bowlers of last year, and as the batting is fairly good the eleven should be up to the average all-round. The Welling­ ton match is down for July 9 and 10 at Haileybury. The Uppingham eleven did not have a very successful record last year, and only four of that team remain for this summer. These are H. N. B. Richardson, W . F. Whitwell, T. E.Eecles, and L. Martineau. There are, though, some likely youngsters and there is sure to be an improvement on last year’s form. The Haileybury match is fixed for June 17 and 18, at Uppingham; that with Repton on July 2 and 3, at Repton. Repton loses E. F. Kearsey, its best all­ round player of 1883, but the two Fords, F. G. J. andL. G. (the Captain), both remain, also Hon. C. G. Bruce, A. H. Cochrane, H. Dewhurst, and A. Sykes. Bruce and the two Fords a~e good bats, and Cochrane, F. Ford, and Dewhurst effective bowlers, Cochrane, who is left-handed, being at times very dangerous. Bruce, another fast bowler, is also successful at times, and as there appear to be some promising recruits both in batting and bowling,the eleven ought to do fairly well. Wellington Collegewill greatlymiss its cap­ tain and best all-round player of 1883, M. H. Milner, who has a chance in the dearth of bowling at Cambridge of getting into the University Eleven there. In all seven of last year’s eleven have gone, and the team will consequently be almost entirely a new one. The four old choices are E. P. Simpson, H. H. Prince Christian Victor, A. C. M. Croome, and Hon. W. D. Cairns. Simpson is a good steady bat, generally to be depended on for runs, and in addition is a very safe field and good catch. Prince Christian Victor is the best bat in the team, with good defence, and is also a successful bowler. Croome is a use­ ful all-round player, and Cairns an improving wicket-keeper, besides being a stylish bat. The batting of the remainder of the team is throughout very promising, that of A. C. Eyton and J. W. Cave being perhaps the best. The bowling is not all that could be desired at present, but is improving rapidly. R. N. Baker (slow left hand), J. W. Cavfr (fastish left hand), A. 0. M. Croome (slow right) being most reliable in this department. The fielding of the whole team is decidedly good, the catching being safe and the ground fielding clean and smart, though the ball is not always returned as well as could be wished. T. A. Hearne is engaged as ground- man, and Relf and G. Harrison as profes­ sionals for the season. At Shrewsbury there are five old choices left—F. W . Burbury, Captain ; G. Kemp, R. T. Wilson, T. C. Wynne, and P. 0. Ash. Wilssn and Kemp were the two bowlers of last year, and the latter bids fair to develop into a good bat. The prospects of Shrews­ bury cricket this year are brighter than usual, as the new material is very pro­ mising. H. Miles is< perhaps, one of the best of the new choices, and in addition to being a good straight bat he is a fair bowler. There is not much bowling talent coming on, but some very fair bats will be available, notably Humphreys, Baldwin, Line, Finch, Aston, Worthington, and Giffen, so that the competition for the last few places will be very keen. Owing to the long succession of dry weather the School ground is in any­ thing but good condition, and this has naturally retarded the improvement of the young batsmen. Sharpe, of Notts, is the coach at Shrewsbury. The Rossall match is fixed for July 8 and 9 at Shrewsbury. Rossall has an unusually large number of old choices left; as a majority of last year’s eleven are again available. The six left who rank by seniority are B. L. Lee- smith, the captain, J. B. Blackwall, C. E. Tunnicliffe, who proved a very effective slow bowler last year, H. Lockhart, J. T. T. Robinson, and A . L. Hudson, the last of whom had his colours given him as twelfth man. Leesmith, who was unlucky enough to put Ms knee out, is unable to play at present, and the duties xif the captaincy de­ volve on Robinson, who has been made vice­ captain. There are several likely youngsters cominj on, and the Rossallians hope for a fairly successful season. They began well by beating the Fleetwood Rangers, but had to suffer a defeat at the hands of a strong eleven of the Liverpool Club. The Loretto match is down for June 13 and 14 at Rossall, Malvern College is fortunate in being able to claim as many as seven of -ts eleven of 1883. F. Yardley is the Captain this year, and the other old choices are J. H. Coples- ton, P. E. Harrison, J. B. Rawlinson, T. M. Pike, A. W. Le Marchand, and A. F, Wood-