Cricket 1884

354 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. a u g . u , is m . SOUTHGATE ROVERS ’ TOUR . “ Dear me, I’ve left that hat behind me I won last year, I shall never get another,” said the Jremarkable bowler, as on July 21st the worst line’s worst carriage hurried the Southgate Rovers Sussexwards in search of fresh fields, fresh pastures, and fresh con­ quests. The tour was a great success. E. S. Shaw, of Notts, umpired for the Rovers, and was most prompt and careful. The first match, 12 a side, was played at Worthing and won by 26 runs, and although the Rovers were “ Jee-jeed” out with race­ horse speed, this perfoimance was equalled by the remarkable bowler, who bowled with his usual determination to get all the wickets, taking 9 out of 11, and morally bowl­ ing the remainder. Here the midnight bather with his usual obstinacy, declined to get out in either innings, and the Prawn out for a holiday made his best score. The second match, played at Bognor, was a most pleasant one, and was won by 34 runs, notwithstanding a busy windmill caused endless dropping of catches. The third match at Chichester, though a moral victory, considering the strength of the city team, was lost to the Rovers by 13 runs. The opposing side was “ cobbled ” for a very small score, and, as curiouslyhappened in each match, it being found impossible to bowl the county player, tactics were changed and he was promptly runout. The “ grand old man u and his partner being both dis­ covered at one end discussing the advisa­ bility of making a run, the wicket was care­ fully put down, and an appeal being made against him to the umpire, “ out ” replied that functionary amid the groans fif the locals. Three wickets fell to the two South­ gate bowlers in three balls, and half a hat was voted to each of them. Thence, after a wet night, journeyed the Rovers, per mare per terram , to Cowes, for their fourth match, again 12 a side, and here the giddy oxen cowed the Northwood club effectually, and beat them by an innings and five runs. A furious gale during the match caused fears to be entertained for the safety of the Alien’s beard, and a distant thunder­ storm betokened that even the elements re­ joiced at the victory, i At Portsmouth the fifth match was played, and there, on England’s grandest ground, where “ ’twere better to have played and lost than never to have played at all,” they beat the R. M, L. I. by 60 runs. The only leather hunting they had was when Sawbones, fielding as substitute, cantered to the furthest corner of the ground in a gallant stern chase after a sixer hit to leg by the Scotchman. The honours of the day were secured by the two conies, the remarkable bowler and the judge, the former by his fortiter in re, and the latter by his suaviter in modo, scoring 60 runs for tha eighth wicket just where most wanted. The Phillipian unfortunately having a shattered hand could not prevent his wicket being also shattered. The local print said, “ The innings of the R. M. L. I. consisted of 55 singles, out of a total score of 107 with no extras, which says something for the bowling and agreat deal for the fielding of the Rovers.” The last match was played against the Royal Marines at Fort-on, and won by 78 runs, and here the very kind manner in which the Rovers were entertained, made the match an ever to be remembered one. We “ halt there,” and conclude by saying that the blithe one was the hero of the week, for never did cricketer bat or field more con­ sistently well, or “ let her goo ” more effectu­ ally ; the genial one, as long field, wandered from side to side of the ground without com­ plaint, and played well when going in first; the M.P. for Erith fielded splendidly at point; Sawbones, when scoring, dissected the runs and analysed the bowling with dexterity and E recision, and, when playing, batted and elded to the astonishment and admiration of his opponents ; Lord Wolseley made won­ derful catches, and batted in his usual careful and useful style; Eurus kept wicket well, and, true to his name, blighted the hopes of many aspirants to gallery hits ; Dolly played most scientifically, held a good catch, long- stopped pluckily, and saved more than one game ; Sarah Ann upheld the honour of the team at the officer’s mess, and, on leaving, countersigned the numerous sentries with great presence of mind; the Phillipian made a good score at Bognor, and bowled very well, though suffering with an injured hand; the Alien having once found the hole kept his bat there, and made a good score ; the judge throughout played with characteristic patience and justice, punishing all bowlers who did not “ pitch the ball up.” The re­ markable bowler secured 43 wickets, and the white lamb 30 wickets ; but neither of them always met foemen worthy of their steel. The former bowled well, but he must re­ member he was never handicapped by the hills and gales which at times made the other bowlers almost helpless. The Rovers heartily thank their opponents in general, and the Royal Marines in particu­ lar for the great kindness with which they were received.— A d v t . SOUTHGATE ROYERS v. ST. BOTOLPH (WORTHING.) Played at Broadwater, Worthing, on July 21. S o u th g a te R overs . First Innings. W. J Parker, c Crick, b Read...............................4 W. J. Phillips, o Brown, b J c e ...............................3 C. S. W. Cobbold, b Jco.. 10 A. W. Gardner Woolloton, bJee...............................4 A. D. Blyth, c and b Jee.. 14 V. Graham Sraith,b Jee.. 0 A. E. White, b Jeo .. .. 0 S. A. Cosser, c Brown, b J e e ...............................17 A. L. Ford, not out .. .. 22 A. J. East, b Jee .. .. 3 W. H. George, o Brown, b J e e ...............................3 J. Allen, b Jee .. .. .. 2 B 2, lb 2, w l,n b 2 .. 7 Total Second lnning3. c Crick, b Read .. 0 b Bradley................ 5 c Hussey, b Read .. 0 b Read .................37 run o u t ................ 14 1 b w, b Bradley .. 1 b Bradley.................11 Ibw, b Stacey .. 27 not o u t ................ 18 not o u t ................ 13 B 7,1 b 2, w 1.. 10 Total .. ..136 S t . F. D. Cumell, c Cosser, b Cobbold................. W . J. Parry, st East, b C ob b old ................. Rev.P. Crick, c;Woollo- ton, b Cobbold .. H. A. Jee,Tc Phillips, b Cobbold ................ Capt. Hussey, st Ea8t, b Cobbold................ W. Bendon, b Cobbold . 89 B o to lph . E.Bradlev,cWoolloton, b Cobbold . . . . 4 D. Lever, c Graham Smith, b Cobbold.. 15 B. Read, b Cobbold.. 1 24 H. Grooms, b Phillips 0 C. Stacey, b Phillips.. 0 S. Brown, not out .. 0 B 6,1 b 2, w 1 .. 9 Total, 63 SOUTHGATE ROYERS v. BOGNOR. Played at Bognor on July 22. B ogn or . Firct Innings. T. Groome, c WcollotDn, b Cobbold ................. H. Cowley, b Cobbold .. Tester, run out................. H. Jee, c Graham Smith,b Ford........................ .. Capt. Hussey, b Ford H. Henley, b Ford .. E. T. Norris, b Ford A. T. Long, b Ford .. H. W. Woods, c Graham Smith, b Cobbold .. R. Kidd, c Blythe, b Cob­ bold ............................... G. F. Reed, not ont .. .. B S .lb l w l .. 23 Total Second Innings. c Ford, b Phillips.. 0 c Phillips, b Ford.. 18 b Ford .................0 b Ford .................2 b Co&ser.................7 b CoDbold .. .. 19 b Cosser................ 0 c and b Cobbold .. 1 c Parker, b Cobbold 11 c Parker, b Ford .. 5 not o u t .................2 B 2,1 b 1, w 5.. 8 Total .. .. 79 S ou th gate R o v e r s . A. W. Gardner Woollo­ ton, b Henley .. .. 4 W. J. Parker, b Henley 0 A. D. Blythe, c and b Henley .................30 W. J. Phillips, b Tester 23 A. L. Ford, c Tester, b Henley .................0 S. A. Cosser, c Norris, b Tester........................16 A. J. East, run out .. C. S. W. Cobbold, run o u t ........................ A. E. White, b Tester W. H. George, not out V. Graham Smith, b Henley ................. B 7,1 b 2 .. .. Total.................88 SOUTHGATE ROYERS v. PRIORY PARK, CHICHESTER. Played at Chichester on July 23. C h ic h e ste r . First Innings. W. Woods, b Phillips.. 10 W . G. Henley, b Cob­ bold ........................6 S. F.Hobgen, c Ford, b Cobbold................ 0 H. G. Kay, not out .. 5 B 6, l b l .................7 G. W. Humphrey, c and b Cobbold.. .. 1 T. C. Hobgen, b Ford 3 J. Lillywhite, b Cob­ bold ........................0 C. Howard, rnn out .. 29 H. Cowley, b Ford .. 6 C. F. Fraser, st East, b Ford........................1 W. G. Heasman, o Phillips, b Cobbold 6 In the Second Innings Humphrey scored, b Cobbold* 0, Lillywhite, c Woolloton, b Cobbold, 7, Heasman (not out), 12, Kay (not out), 8 ; 1b 2—Total 29. S ou th g ate R overs . Total 74 A. L. Fo- d, b Henley.. 8 W. J. Parker, c Henloy, b Hobgen.................3 A. D. Blyth, c Howard, b Hobgen................ 8 S. A. Cosser, b Hobgen 4 A. W. Gardner-Woollo- ton, o Kay,b Hobgen 8 W. J. Phillips, c How­ ard, b Hobgen .. .. 8 A. J. East, b Henley .. 1 C. S. W. Cobbold, c Hobgen, b Henley.. 3 A. E. White, c Kay, b Hobgen.................0 W. H. George, b Hob­ gen ........................6 V. Graham-Smith, not o u t ........................11 b .; .................1 T ota l.................61 SOUTHGATE ROVERS v. NORTHWOOD, COWES. Played at Cowes, Isle of Wight, on July 24* N orth w ood . First Innings. E. Brooks, b Ford ....1 3 S. D. Caws, b Cobbold .. 3 A. E. Gibson, b Ford .. 10 E. Browne, b Ford .. .. 7 H. C. Adams, b Ford .. 6 A. Caws, b Ford.............. 0 Rev. G. Pickeiing, b Cob­ bold .............................1 Dr. Jones, c White, b Ford 1 C. Matthows, c Allen, b Ford............................ 8 W. H. Hewett, c Phillips, b Cobbold..................... 4 E. Hadley, b Cobbold .. 0 H. Lowe, not out .. .. 0 B 3,1 b 1 .................4 Total........................57 Second Innings, b Cobbold .. .. 0 c Phillips, b Cob­ bold .................6 b Cobbold................0 not o u t .................?1 st East, b Cobbold 4 b Cobbold................ 5 h w, b Cobbold b Phillips b Ford .................5 c Phillips, b Cob­ bold .................0 b Cobbold.................1 3 .......................... 11 Total .. ..5 3 S o u th g a te R overs . A. E. White, b Brooks 23 A.D. Blyth, run out.. 26 W. J. Parker,b Browne 9 S. A. Cosser, c Adams, b Browne................ 14 W. J. Phillips,b Brooks 0 A. L. Ford, b Browne 4 V. Graham-Smith, not out ....................... 14 C. S. W. Cobbold, b Browne ................ 1 W. H.George,b Brooks A. J. East, run out .. R. T. Vivian, b Brooks J. Allen, c Matthews, b Browne................ B 3,1 b 2 .. .. Total .115 SOUTHGATE ROVEKS v. R. M. L. I. Played at Portsmouth on July 25. S ou th gate . A. E. White, b Mascall 17 A. D. Blyth, st Heath- cote, b Wright .. 42 W. J. Parker, b Mas­ call ........................1 V. Graham-Sraith, b Mascali ................7 S. A. Cossor, c and b Mascall ................ 3 A. L. Ford, c Robil- liard, b Wright .. 8 A. J. East, c Wright, b Binncy ................ 14 C. S. W. Cobbold, c Blakey, b Wright .. 42 W. J. Phillips, b Robil- lia r d ........................3 W. H. George, not out 18 R. T. Vivian, run out B2, l b l .. .. 3 Total . .167