Cricket 1885

98 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. may 7 . 1 m. the latter being very vigorous. Again at Nottingham in the Whitsuntide match he was the chief contributor in the second innings, making 56 by free and attractive cricket. For so young a player his per­ formances were most creditable, and it is worthy of remark as indicative of the help that he rendered to Surrey that he took part in as many as thirty-nine inn­ ings, more than any other of the team, with the one exception of Maurice Bead. Alto­ gether he made 739 runs in 33 completed innings, giving an average of nearly 22^ runs. Mr. W. W. Read, Mr. J. Shuter and Read were the only ones ahead of him in the batting averages, and his position, the fourth on the list of a strong batting side, justifies the belief that with more experience and a still further development of strength, he will take a very prominent place among the amateur cricketers of the day. Mr. Bowden is an excellent bat, likely to get runs against any bowling. His defence is good and he can hit well all round, though his best stroke is on the off side. He is, too, a very safe and smart field anywhere, though seen perhaps to the best advantage “ in the country,” where his throwing powers are of great use. Though he has given up wicket- keeping he is above the average of amateurs in this department. Our portrait is from a photograph by E. Hawkins & Co., of Brighton. ELEVEN OF SUSSEX v. XIX. YOUNG PLAYERS (WITH ALFRED SHAW). Some very promising cricket was shown in the annual colts’ match of the Essex County Club, played at Brighton on Monday and Tuesday. The Young Players, who had the best of the wicket, won by an innings and 7 runs. Quaife, who played for the County last year, Comber, Wells, and Hunt scored best for the Yoimg Players, and on the whole the form was above the average. Mr. Ellis got his 57 in the second.innings of the Eleven in his best style. Juniper took eight wickets of the Colts for 58 runs, and Hide six for 44 runs. Y oung P layers . W . Quaife, run out .. 23 J. CJjmber, c Hide, b B ean..........................23 M. Cruickshank, b J u n ip e r ..................4 R. Baker, run out .. 5 C. Maynard, c Bean, b H id e ..........................6 E. Wells, st Phillips, b H id e ..........................25 F. Wells, b Bean .. 0 A. Hunt, o Wyatt, b Juniper ..................20 J. Hollands, b Juniper 12 G. W. Bristow, b Hide 5 B. Barley, b Juniper .. 0 W .Randall, o Phillips, b Juniper .. .. .. 11 H. R. Budgen, c Heas- man, b Hido .. C. Self, b Juniper A. Clarke, c Wyatt, b Juniper .................. F. Tate, b Juniper .. E. Fairhall, e Phillips, b Hide .................. H, Lewery, b Hide .. C. Crowe, b Bean A, Shaw (captain), not out .......................... B 7 ,1-b 2, w 4 .. 13 Total ..183 T he E leven . First Innings. Mr. A. Cooper, c Comber, b Clatke .. .. , . .. 1 Mr. W. G. Heasman, o Comber, b Tate .. .. 1 Ur. F. T. Pearson, c Bud­ gen, b Tate .................. 5 Mr. C.A. Smith,lbw, b Tate (5 Beau, o Budgen, b Lewery 14 Mr.B.K. Sampson, b Clarke 6 J. Hide, c Maynard, bTato 1 Mr. R. T. Ellis, run out .. 4 H. Phillips, not o u t.. .. 9 Mr. G. N. Wyatt, b Self .. 0 Juniper, c Clark, b Lewery 1 Extras .. .. .. .. 5 Seoond Innings. o Maynard, b Hunt 1 b B a k e r ..................24 c Comber, b Barley G b B a k e r ..................7 b Randall..................1 not o u t ..................6 c Budgen, b Barley 3 b Bristow..................57 c Budgen, b Barley 5 c Budgen, bRan?all 6 o Shaw, b Bristow 2 Extras .. ., 5 ToUi 53 Total .123 WHALLEY BANGE v. MANCHESTER. Played at Old Trafford on May 2. W halley R ange . Mr. G. F.Burton, b Okell 27 Mr. T. P. Bellhouse, c Rowley, b H eap.. .. 15 Mr. J.M.Cowie,o Wads­ worth, b Heap .. .. 2 Mr. E. E. Steel, b Heap 59 Mr. H. F. B. Moore, c Openshaw, b Haigh.. 37 Mr. C. H. Openshaw, c Crankshaw, b Heap.. 19 Mr. G. A. H. Jones, o Crankahaw, b H eap.. 15 Mr. P. W. Kessler, o Crankshaw, b Heap Mr. F. L. Steel, b Heap Mr. S.M.Tindall.cand Heap.......................... Mr, E. F. Woodforde, not out .................. B 7 ,1-b 2, n-b 1 .. Total .I9i M anchester . Mr. E. Leese, c Kessler, bCowie.......................... Mr.J. G. Heap, c Kessler, b Cowie .................. Mr. C, H. Haigh, c Moore, b F. L. Steel.. Mr. L. Crankshaw, lbw, b F .L . Steel .. .. Mr.W.Massey, c Kessler, b Cowie .................. Mr. A. F. Pope, b F. L, Steel .......................... 27 Mr. E. Wadsworth, c Burton, b F.L.Steel 12 Mr. W. E. Openshaw, not o u t ..................4 Mr. E. B. Rowley, b E. E. Steel .. .. 0 Okell, c Kessler, b E, E. S te e l..................0 Mr.C. J.Hulton,absent 0 B 4 ,1-b 1 .. .. 5 Total 00 C. T. Eamsey, in a match on Saturday at Walton,between the Walton Club and Ground and Bootle Club and Ground, carried his bat through former’s innings for 16 out of 38. Woodward, one of the professionals attached to the New Brighton Club, took five wickets of Birkdale Club and Ground on Saturday for nine runs. Daniels, playing for Bootle C. and G. v. Walton C. and G. on Saturday, took three wickets with successive balls. W. McConnell, playing for Wigan on Saturday, took nine of the St. Helens wickets. S. Dixon, playing against West Kent Wan­ derers on Saturday last, carried his bat through the innings of the South Wimbledon Club, scoring 52 out of 146. P ost O ffice QiiU.p. —A meeting was held in the library at the General Post Office on Wednesday, April 29, for the purpose of discussing the formation of a Post Office Cricket Club. Mr. S. A. Blackwood, C.B., the Secretary to the Post Office, took the chair, and was supported by a large number of representatives from all the departments of the Post Office, including many of the best known officials. Resolutions for the formation of the club, the principal object of which was stated to be the playing of matches with the other large Government offices, were moved by Messrs.Philips, Batty, Freeling, J. Lawrence, E. Breton-Osbcrne, Hawkes, A. H. Powell, and others, and unanimously agreed to. The proceedings closed with a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Blackwood, who signified his acceptance of the presidency of the club, the other secretaries, Messrs. Turner and Pate-y, and other Jbeads of departments consenting to act as vice-presidents, and Mr. Philips being elected as hon. sec., pro. tern ., pending the final settlement of the rules. The club will play its first iratch at Blackheath, on Wednesday next, the 13th inst., at the ground of the Blackheath Morden Club, which has been kindly lent for the occasion, against a strong team from Somerset Hou*e. The Post Office eleven will probably consist of the following:—Messrs. W. Batty (Savings Bank), J. F. Brown (Surveyor’s Dept.), S. H. Beckley (R. and A. G. 0.), E. Cane (Circ. Dept.), G. Chetwynd (R. and A. G. 0.), T. T. Cowell (Money Order Office), Darby (S. B. D.), French (S. B. D), J. Johnson (S. B. D.), J. Philips (Secretary’s Office), and A. W. Webb (R. »nd A» G. 0.) TH E M AR Y LE B ON E CLUB . The ninety-eighth anniversary meeting of the Marylebone Club took place yesterday afternoon at Lord’s. The following is the annual report issued by the Committee :— “ The total number of members in 1884was 2, 939, as against 2,863 in the previous year. “ The total gross income of the club, in­ cluding a balance on the 1st of January of £804 17s. 4d., was £15,065 6s. 3d., and the expenditure i'll,584 19s. 2d., leaving abalance in favour of the club of £3,480 7s. Id.,of which sum £3,000 has been invested in the new Two-and-half per Cents. “ A short summary of the accounts has been printed and sent to each member; it is not necessary, therefore, to enter further into them in this report. “ The total number of matches played was 121, of which 59 were won, 34 lost, and 28 drawn. “ Since last season a new set of dressing- rooms with bath-rooms attached, and a new players’-room, have been added to the pavilion; hot water has also been laid on, and the whole building has been put in a state of structural repair. It has also been found necessary to rebuild the interior of the tavern. “ An additional wing has been added to the grand stand, and a terrace has been erected all round the A enclosure. A new tar-paved road and footpath have been laid from the members’ entrance to the pavilion, and other improvements and alterations made since last season. The cost of these (amount­ ing in all to about £4,000), does not appear in this year’s accounts, as £500 only was paid before the 31st of December. “ The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, Sir W. Hart Dyke, Messrs. C. E . Boyle, and E. Hume, retire by rotation from the committee. Earl Winterton, Messrs. E. L. Bateman, S. Bircham, and A. G. Steel, have been duly nominated, and have expressed their willing­ ness to serve. “ The Ground Staff will consist of T. Hearne, Farrands, West, Flanagan, Clayton, Rylott, Wild, W. Mycroft, G. G. Hearne, Sherwin, Wheeler, T. Mycroft, W. Hearn, Floweis,Price,Barnes,O’Shaughnesssy,Gunn, Scotton, Hay, Woof, Fothergill, Attewell, F. Hearne, Parnham, Burton, Wootton, Picket, Davenport and Pentecost. Several others will be employed during July and August. “ The proceeds of the Whit-Monday match will be given to the widow and family of the late F. Morley, who was for many years employed on the ground staff. “ The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton holds the gold tennis racquet, and Mr. J. M. Heathcote the silver prize.” A. Wheatman, captain of the United Thespians C.C., playing his first match at Alexandra Palace, for Bounds Park v. Isling­ ton Albion, took seven wickets for 18 runs, all clean bowled, the last three with three successive balls, thus doing the hat trick. The annual dinner was held in the evening. S. Flaxington scored 70 out of a total of 100made by Otley, against Halifax, at Halifax on Saturday. The hat trick. More than one instance is recorded in the Yorkshire Post of Monday of the hat trick—three wickets with successive balls—on Saturday last:—E. Williams, Eait End v. Pontefract; H. Mosley, Saltaire v. Barldon Green; F. Jaggor, Hargreave and Nussey’s v. Leeds Parish Church; H. H. Stabler, St. Mark’s v. Hunslet Mills. On Saturday last for St. Mark’s Church v. St. Luke’s Institute, Nottingham, A. Elliott took three wickets with successive balls. Gunn played for the Notts Castle Club against Hucknall Portland on Saturday. He scored eighteen out of a total of 135, and took four wickets for 21 vuns.