Cricket 1885

92 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME, a p r i l 30 , ms. CR ICK E T IN E A S T S O M E R S E T ­ S H IR E . EAST SOMERSETSHIRE v. BRISTOL SCHOOLMASTERS. T he Cricket season in the West of England has opened in a most interesting manner. On Saturday last, East Somersetshire, which has entered on its second year of existenco under this title, played its first match of the season on the ground given to the members by Mr. Tankerville Chamberlayne, a gentleman well known in yachting circles, at Yatton, against a team of Schoolmasters from Bristol. The latter included in its ranks three county players, viz., Dr. W. G. Grace, Mr. G. B. Nicholls, and Mr.F. L. Cole. On the East Somersetshire side also there were three who have represented their county, Mr. F. A. Eaton-Smith, Mr. 0. G. Radcliffe, and Fotbergill. The turf was in excellent condition, but a boisterous wind accompanied by occasional sharp showers swept across the ground. Having won the toss, East Somerset sent in Messrs. Eaton-Smith and Kelway at 12.15. Dr.Grace and Mr. Nicholls bowled throughout. Neither of the two batsmen mentioned did much, but Mr. Rad­ cliffe, who went in first wicket down, saw the downfall of the rest of his side. He was credited with the highest score of the day, in which were six 3’s, and three 2's. The innings closed for a total of 90. Luncheon having intervened, the Bristol party sent in Dr. Grace and Mr. Nicholls, to the attack of Fothergill and Mr. Radcliffe. Runs came rather quickly, and they had obtained more than half the entire total of their rivals, 47, when Dr. Grace was given out, stumped. The decision did not receive general approbation. Mr. Nicholls continued to bat steadily until at 68 he returned the ball. Half the wickets were now down for 68. The four next batsmen added 11 runs between them, and when Mr. Mizen joined Mr. Bond there were 11 more wanted to tie. The last-named batsman made a leg-hit for four, and gradually by singles the score was brought level with that of their rivals. Each ball was now watched with the greatest anxiety, and the fifth proved fatal to Mr. Mizen. Thus, a most exciting match ended in a tie. Complete scores and analysis are as follows, the bowling of Mr. Wreford-Brown, the captain of Charterhouse, being most note­ worthy. E ast S omersetshire . Mr. F. A. Easton- Sraith, c Langdon, b Grace...................... 5 Mr. J. Kelway, b Nicholls ............... 2 Mr. O. G. Radcliffe, rot out ......................38 Fothergill, 1 b w, b Grace..................... 4 Mr. A. F. Chapp, b Nicholls ...............0 Mr. J. R. Andrew*, b Grace..................... 0 Mr. E. C. Murdock, b Nicholla ...............8 Mr. R. H. Lushington, b Grace ...............0 Mr. J. Hicks, c Symes, b Grace ...............11 Mr. C. Wreford-Brown, b Nicholla...............8 Mr. C. Knowles, b N icholls............... 12 E xtras............... 2 Total 90 B ristol S choolmasters . Dr. W. G. Grace, st Radcliffe, b Wreford- A. N. Langdon, st Rad­ cliffe, b Wieford- Brown ............... 20 Brown ............... 0 G. B. Nicholls, c and b J. Rowland, b Fother­ Wreford-Brown 32 gill ..................... 0 II. Symes, b Wrcford- F. J. Bond, not out .. 14 Brown ............... 0 S. Escott, b Wnford- J. F. Young, b Fother- Brown ............... 0 gill ..................... 6 A. J. Mizen, b Fother­ F. L. Poole, b Fothergill ..................... £ gill ...................... 3 Extras............... 9 W.A. Lane,b Wreford- 4 Total .. .. 90 BOWLING ANALYSIS. E ast S omersetshire . W. G Grace , 0. M.R. W. .27 6 51 5 0. M. R. W. Nicholls .. 27 14 37 5 T he S choolmasters . 0. M.R.W. 0. M.R. W. Fothergill ..224 7 36 4 IRadc'iffe ..1 7 9 17 0 Wreford-Brown 15 6 20 6 |Kelway .. 2 0 8 0 TEDDINGTON v. Mr. R. E. YER- BURGH’S XI. This match was played at Bushey Park on Easter Monday, and resulted as follows : Mr. R. E. Y erburoh ’ s XI. Second Innings, b Simms............... First Innings. H. J. Hill, b Lucis .. E. A. Parko, c Sanders, b S imm s..................... J. N. Bush, c Lucas, b Simm s...................... H. Pearman, b Lucas .. F. B. Shadwell, 0 Burlton, b Lucas............... .. R. E. Yorburgh, b Lucas W. Furze, c Barton, b Simm s...................... 25 H. R. Lipscombe, not out 13 F. Booth, b Simms .. .. 5 G. A. Payne, b Simms .. 0 A. Vertue, b Simms .. 3 B l, lb 4, w 1 . . . . 6 1 b Simms 6 1bw, b Payne.. b Simms .. .. Total. 95 b Payne .. .. . c Cole, b Payne not out .. .. . b P ayn e............. c and b Payne.. . B 2,1 b 2, w2 . Total .. . T eddinqton . L. Cole, e Pearman, b W. H. C. Paxne, b Yer­ Shadwell .. .. .. 1 burgh.. .. .. .. l R. S. Lucas, b ShadE. Drummond, b Yer­ well ...................... 8 burgh ...................... 6 W.Richer lson,b Shad- D. Gosney, b Yerbnrgh 0 we 1 ..................... 11 E.R.Burlton,bShadwell 10 E. Simms, b Yerburgh 5 J. Barton, not out 1 W. S. Cavell, b ShadB 7,1b 6, w2 15 well ..................... l — H. Sanders, b Shadwell 0 Total .. 54 TEDDINGTON V. THAMES DITTON. Played at Bushey Park on April 25. T hames D itton . Scoond Innings. First Innings. B. Ingham, b Bowden- Smith ..................... 12 L. H. Middleton, b Archer 0 W. Deane, run out .. .. 3 C. Lawless, b B.-Smith .. 5 G. Phillips, b B.-Smith .. 0 D. Milbourn, b Archer .. 0 G. Cullingham, b Archer.. 4 F. Crowther, b Smith .. 0 F. Callingham, b Archer .. 0 A, Morison, « Archer .. 4 F. Deane, not out .. .. 0 b Archer............... 5 b Archer...............11 o Payne, b Archer.. 12 b Smith............... 0 b Archer...............13 not o u t ...............15 b Archer...............2 c Payne, b Archer. b Archer............... st Furze.bYerburgh st Furze, b Smith .. B ............... Total. Total .. T eddikgton . H. R. Lipscombe, Lawless .. W, Strutt-Caveil, Lawless............... A. Bowden-Smith, b Lawless ............... W. Furze, c J, Deane, b Lawless............... R. E. Yerburgb, b J. Deane...................... H. Sanders, b J. Deane b . 23 b W. H. C. Payne, b Lawless ............... A. Archer, b Lawless .. A.C. Kempster, not out E. R. H. Burlton,1b w, b Milburn............... E. Drummond, c W. Deane, b Milburn .. B8,1 b 3, w2 Total . T he Perseverance Cricket Club, which used to play in the Archbishop’s grounds, at Lambeth Palace, has broken up. Reading Cases— (cloth boards) for holding four numbers of C ricket, Is. 6d, can be had at the office, 41, St, Andrew’s-hill, Doctors’ Commons, E.C. GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY CLUB. The annual meeting of the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, held in Bristol on Friday last,was well attended. Capt. Warren presided. The financial statement was as follows:—Receipts : To ba'ance from last account, £432 Os. 5d.; Middlesex match, £138 9s.; Surrey match, £75 2s.; Yorkshire match, Moreton-in-Marsh, £100; Lanca­ shire match, £112 15s.6d. ; Nottingham and Sussex matches, Gloucester, £139 193. 6d.; Philadelphians, half gate money, Chelten­ ham, £ 32; Australians, half gate money, Cheltenham, £219 14s. ; Australians, half gate money, Clifton, £327 7s. 6d.; privilege to sell refreshments at Clifton, Gloucester and Cheltenham, £151; annual subscriptions £437 6s. ; total, £2.195 13s. lid . Pay­ ments: By expenses of players, £716 4s. 6d.; preparing grounds, £94 13s,; umpires £75 ; scorers and telegraph men, £48 11s.; materials, tent hire, presentation bats, &c., £123 7s. lOd.; money and check takers, £53 Os. 3d.; printing, bill posting, postage, advertising, &c., £107 3s. 8d.; committee rooms and annual meeting, £ 1 10s.; Clifton and Cheltenham Colleges for stands, racquet court fund, carpentry, &e . ; £111 19s. 4d .; police, £17 19s. 4 d .; auditor’s fee, £3 3s.; secretary’s salary and bonus, £85; other expenses, £53 3s. 9d.; balance, £704 18s,3d.; total, £2,195 13s, lid . The chairman, in moving the adoption, remarked that the statementwas satisfactory. Mr. H. W. Beloe explained that the balance was the largest they had ever had, and that they had been able this year to deposit £500. The club had played more matches last year, and had received more money, but the increase was principally due to the Chelten­ ham Week. The chairman observed that they were indebted to their secretary for an increase in the subscriptions. The adop­ tion of the accounts was seconded and agreed to. The retiring members of the committee were re-elected, and the chairman then pro­ posed that the salary of the secretary be increased. The large balance was greatly owing to the exertion of Dr. E. M. Grace, and he moved that the salary be increased from £60 to £85. Mr. T. G. Matthews seconded the proposal. Mr. Beloe men­ tioned that four years ago the subscriptions amounted to £222, now they reached £437. The resolution was passed unanimously. Dr. W. G. Grace thought the club would win as many matches as they would lose. There were really no promising young colts, and he would have to rely principally on the member? of last year’s eleven. Mr. J.A. Bush detailed the efforts made to get a county ground. Although they had seen several fields, yet they had failed to secure one. The ground they considered the most suitable could only be acquired under certain restric­ tions, which he did not think they could see their way clear to accept. T he clubs in the Liverpool district were busy on Saturday last. Liverpool, in a twelve a-side match against Childwall Rovers, made 172 against 51for four wickets. Dingle, 95 to 25 for three wickets of Northern. Oxton, 104 to 48 for six wickets of Birkenhead Park. Bootle, 112 to 73 for two wickets of Sefton. Stanley, 177 to 29 for five wickets of Egremont. Three of the four brothers Steel, D. Q , A. G. and H. B.. helped the Liverpool Club against the Childwall Rovers.