Cricket 1886

472 CRICKET: A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME. NOV. 25,1&86. KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB. The autumn meeting of the general com­ mittee was held at the Golden Cross Hotel, Charing Cross, on the 15th Oct. The President, Mr. G. M arsham , was in the chair, supported by Lord Harris, Sir Charles Oakley, Bart., Messrs. H. Knatchbull-Hugessen M.P., C. S. Hardy, F. A. Mackinnon, P. Hilton, M. P. Betts, Captain Lambert, Rev. R. T. Thornton, G. Furbey, etc. The accounts showing a satisfactory financial position having been passed, the following re­ port of the sub-committee, comprising Lord Harris and the President, was discussed:— “ Your sub-committee is of opinion that upon the whole the club may justly congratu­ late itself on the performances of the County Eleven in the past season. Losing the chance of batting first—an advantage it is almost im­ possible to estimate the value of—on more oc­ casions than was to be expected from the doc­ trine of chances, and being in no way favoured by weather the Eleven ran so close a race with those of Lancashire and Yorkshire that a very slight increased percentage of gain would have placed it third on the list of counties instead of fifth; and in any case it would appear somewhat unjust to place Kent below York­ shire, which County was unsuccessful on both occasions that it met the Kent Eleven. The remarkable batting success of George Hearne has, we are sure, been watched with pleasure by every one interested in County Cricket. The anticipations formed last year of F. Martin’s bowling have been fully borne out, and the Club can look forward with confidence to another season with two bowlers of such merit as this professional and Wootton, who has again obtained one of the best averages among County Bowlers, backed up as they are by Alec and George Hearne. The loss sustained by the County from the absence of Mr. Christopherson through an injury to his right arm materially affectedthe year’sresults. Your committee, however, would strongly urge upon you that, notwithstanding the success that has attended the Club’s efforts to introduce good bowlers, of Kentish birth or residence, and not imported from other Counties, into the Eleven, it is most desirable to resume, when the finances will admit of it, the series of Second Eleven Matches. Your Committee is convinced that the most bene­ ficial results have accrued from these matches in previous years and is confident that their resumption will in many ways benefit Cricket in the County. The great financialsuccess—great compared with matches on the grounds usually selected —that attended the Kent v. Surrey match at Beckenham, must be regarded as heralding a new departure in Kent County Cricket. For years past, before and after the formation of the present Club, County Cricket has, so far as administration and financial assistance are concerned, confined itself in a great measure to Mid and East Kent: and the natural result has been that County matches have been played only—ex­ clusive of those at Catford Bridge in 1875—on grounds outside of the neighbourhood of Lon­ don. Your Sub-Committee is of opinion that this exclusiveness will no longer be possible; end if possible would be most unwise. The experience of every other county is that given a large manufacturing population and means of access to a ground, County Cricket is certain of popular support, and your Committee is convinced that the best results, financial and otherwise, will ensue if a fair share of inter­ county matches is allotted to such grounds as are within easy reach of London and the riparian population, and which can be placed without inconvenience or loss to the local club, at the disposal of the County Club. If such arrangements are made, and the financial benefits—which may not unreason­ ably be anticipated—result, enabling a longer list of matches to be arranged, another ques­ tion will arise for your consideration. Your Sub-Committee has now for some years been able to make, in its own opinion at least, a tolerable fair selection of players for the County ; but it has been only by personal in­ spection and knowledge of the true form of candidates that this result has been possible, the more serious business of life may prevent this attention being given in the future, possibly at no distant day; and your Com­ mittee believes that to ensure awisely selected County Eleven, it will be absolutely necessary to secure the services of some gentleman, not lacking in influence, having a practical know­ ledge of the game, able to attend in person at most of the County and Second Eleven matches, upon whose opinion a Committee of selection will be able to depend, and upon whose shoulders will be placed the responsi­ bility of securing at the last moment, the presence of a full and the best available eleven in every County Match.” It was decided to play four second eleven matches, all arrangements of them being left in the hands of Mr. P. Hilton, as was the case two years since. It was also decided that the sub-committee should try to find some gentleman in the county to undertake the duties referred to in the latter part of their report. Home and home matches with the following eight counties were decided on, viz., Notts, Surrey, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Sussex, Mid­ dlesex, Derbyshire, and Gloucestershire, to take place, two at Canterbury, one at Maid­ stone, two at Tonbridge, one at Beckenham, one at Gravesend, and one at Blackheath. It was also agreed to try and arrange a match Players of the North v. Players of the South, to be played at either Beckenham or Black­ heath. An announcement was made of a proposed testimonial to Mr. W. de ChairBaker, in recog­ nition of over forty years’ connection with Kent County Cricket, and it was agreed that the patronage of the committee should be given to the same. This, with the usual vote of thanks to the chair, brought the proceedings to a close. S econd E le v e n . T im es M ost in Inns, n ot out. R uns, an Inns. Aver. . 15 ... 1 ... 213 .. 63* .. 15.3 6 .. 2 ... 44 .. 20* . 11 14 .. 2 ... 116 .. 28* .. 9.8 . 15 ... 0 ... 134 .. 31 .. 8.14 . 16 2 114 .. 31 .. 8.2 . 11 .. i !!! 75 .. 19* .. 7.5 . 6 ... o ... 3> .. 20 .. 5 . 14 ... 2 .. 59 .. *9* .. 4.11 . 6 ... i .. 24 .. 19* .. 4.4 . 5 ... i .. 14 .. 13 .. 3.2 . 4 ... 0 .. 11 .. 6 .. 2 3 . 5 ... 0 .. H .. 8 .. 2.2 . 15 ... 4 .. 21 5 .. 1.10 . 7 ... 1 .. in .. 5 .. 1.4 . 4 ... .. 5 .. 2 .. 1.1 k 8 ... 0 .. 7 .. 5 .. 0.7 Matohes played 11—won 3, drawn 4, lost 4. B A T T IN G A V E R A G E S. WATERLOW & SONS’ CLUB. F i r s t E le v e n . Matches played 19—won 8, drawn 7, lost 4. B A T T IN G A V E R A G E S . J . H ow ard J. D aire ... W . Spilling S. Johnson A. H ayward J. H erbert A. J. B illings ft. M ather H . W . G issing W . G. Sm ith R . H oare ... J. F oat C. P icken ... T he follow ing also batted.—H. C. K night, T. H, B ootle, C. Stevens, J. W . M cr a lla ,T . B. Rradshaw. E J Carte, «J. M ilton, C. F oster, H . Y oung, W. B rister, R . Young, A. H um phreys, S. P ulleng, J, H arrie, E . F oster, \V. T . R ayner, E . Sm ith, B . Jones, J. A dam s, Clarke, W . Garrard, J. Sm art H ook ch ild, W . M ears, J. H indley, J. C oats, F. H alfpenny, and H. H alfpenny. B O W L IN G A V E R A G E S. Balls. M dns. Runs. W kts. Aver. J. H ow ard 46') . . i’6 . . 134 . . 28 . . 4.2:3 S. J ohnson ... 317 . . 17 . . 126 . . 25 . . 5.1 J. w . T horpe 421 . 24 . 1 9 . . 29 . . 5.14 R . H oare 70L . . 52 . . 203 . . 36 . . 5.23 J. H erbert ... 138 . 10 . . 79 . 8 . . 9.7 E . J . Carte •i. D avie ... W . G . Sm ith G . W ebb ... W . Brister A. H ayw ard H. C. K night W . T. R a y n e r... J. Crisp J. Sm art F. D uce T im es M ost in Inns, n ot out. R uns, an Inns Aver. ,. 7 ... 1 ... 95 ... 37 .... 15.5 , 7 ... 0 ... 75 ... 25 ... 10 5 ,. 8 ... 1 ... 62 ... 25* ... 8.6 ,. 4 ... 0 ... 31 ... 25 ... 7.3 ,. 7 ... 0 ... 40 ... 14 ... 5 5 .. 11 ... 0 ... 56 ... *0 ..., 51 .. 9 ... 1 .... 33 .... 17 .... 4.1 . 9 ... 0 .... 34 ... 16 .... 3.7 .. 8 ... 0 ..,. 23 .... 8 .... 27 .. 5 ... 1 .. . 9 ,... 4* .... 2.1 .. 4 ... 0 .... 8 ... 8 .. . 2 ,. 8 ... 0 ... 15 .... 5 .... 17 y 8 ... 1 ... . 12 ... 8* .. . 1.5 The follow ing also batted —E . Sparks. Mc­ D onald, J. Adam s, H. W . G issing, T . R . Castle, D unstone, G. Stew art. G. H arm an, F. E dw ards, W . G oodship, Jarvis, J. H erbert, L acey, S. H ay­ w ard, G. Cooke, W ood s, T H. B ootle, P eacock, Byles. * Signifies n ot out. B O W L IN G A V E R A G E S . ] A. H ayw ard C. J.C arte ... W .T . R ayner J. D avie T h e follow ing also bow led .—A. H um phrey, W . G. Sm ith. T . R ; Castle, W. Brister, D unstone, F. D uce, and H . W . Gissing. Balls. M dns. Runs. W kts. Aver. 316 ... 21 ... 128 ... 28 ... 4.16 350 ... 17 ... 110 ... 21 ... 5.5 419 ... 20 ... 170 ... 31 ... 5.15 170 ... 11 ... 43 ... 6 ... 71 BRADFIELD COLLEGE. B A T T IN G A V E R A G E S . Tim es M ost in Inns, n ot out. Runs, an Inns. Aver. W . Carter 9 .. 0 ... 96 .. 38 .. 10.6 V . S. M en zies. . 10 .. 1 ... 133 .. 41 .. 14.7 A. P. Craw ley * 10 .. 0 ... 20' .. 85 .. 20 A. B .P eile . 9 .. 0 ... 88 .. 33 .. 97 P .T .R ichardson 8 .. 1 ... 87 .. 26 .. 32 3 J. S. S cott 9 .. 2 ... 40 .. 14* .. 5 5 C. K. G . b lu n t. . 4 .. 1 ... 23 .. 18 .. 7.2 L . P aine ... . . 7 .. 1 ... 72 .. 32 .. 12 H. A . T apsfield 6 .. 1 ... 84 .. 46 .. 15.9 L . Dale ... . . 9 .. 0 ... 29 .. 15 .. 32 W atm ough . 6 .. 2 ... 33 .. 10* .. 8.1 * Signifies n ot out. B O W L IN G A V E R A G E S . B alls. Mdns. R uns. W kts. Aver. P e ile ................... 1161 ... 47 . . 572 ... 42 ... 1323 Carter .......... 416 ... 10 . . 242 ... 13 . . 38.8 M e n z ie s........... 178 ... 4 . . 86 .,. 5 .. 17.1 Tapsfield J70 ... 10 . . 101 ... 9 .. 11.2 E . d u n t .......... 335 ... 13 . . 186 ... 11 . . 36.1J C r a w le y .......... 75 ... 1 . . 54 ... 1 . . 54 D ale ........... 125 ... 3 . . 90 ... 4 .. 22 2 W atm ough ... 251 ... 15 . . 133 .;. 9 .. 14 7 MALVERN COLLEGE. Matches played 10—won 0, drawn 1, lost 9. B A T T IN G AVERAG ES. T im es M ost in Inns, n ot ou t R uns an Inn. Aver. V.M. B artolom 6 18 ... 1 ... 315 ... 72 .. 18.5 M . B . Johnson 16 ... 3 ... 51 ... 1* .... 3.9 H. R . Sedgw ick 18 ... 1 ... 273 ... 60 ..,. 16 A. W . W ood ... 14 ... 1 ... 1*9 ... 43* ..,. 33 H. H . H ansard 18 ... 0 ... . 212 ... 33 .... )2.1 G. B . M ilne ... 17 ... 1 ... 165 ... 41* ... 1° 3 S t.J.W L ea ... 16 ... 1 ... . 204 ... 50 .... J3 6 H . <4. H arrison 33 ... 2 .... 92 ... 21 . . 8 3 G. C. M av........... 15 2 . 1*9 ... 27 .... 8.3 a . ». M itchell ... 14 ... 3 . 77 ... 14 ... 7 A. H. T hornhill 14 ... 2 . 70 ... 31* ... 5.8 tC. H . B. Clark 9 2 " . 39 ... 12* ... 5.5 * Signifies n ot out. + T w elfth m an, B O W L IN G A V E R A G E S. T h e follow ing also bow led.—T. W . G oldsack, A. J. B illings, E . J. Carte, C. Foster, B. Jones, J - D avie, W . G arrard, and C. Stevens. Balls. M dns. Runs. W kts. A ver H . t 7. H ansard 95 ..,. 7 .. . 44 ... 4 ... 11 A.H . T hornhill 789 .... 46 .. . 363 ... 2* ... 17 2 M . h . Johnson 1*'45 .... 53 .. . 517 ... 53 ... 22.4 H .R . Sedgw ick 1135 .... 50 .. . 621 ... 27 ... 23 V . P artolom 6 223 ... 6 ... 16 > ... 6 ... 25 P . G . H arrison 558 ... 25 ..,. 3'8 ... 32 ... ‘.6 A .J . M itchell 5*9 ... 2 > .... 311 ... 11 ... C8 2 G . B. W ilne ... 5"»4 ... 28 .... 263 .... 7 ... M7.5 C. F . B. Clark 55 . .. 1 .. .. 53 . 1 ... 55 Next Issue December 30