Cricket 1886

A p r i l 22, 1886. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 73 balls, and so on, the difference being great. “ Overs ” are simplymisleading in many cases. 3rd. Also, whenever on the first innings of each side there is a difference of eighty runs (sixty for a one day affair), it ought always to be mentioned on the score sent to the papers which side has first innings. For when there is a difference of eighty (or sixty for a one day contest) on the first innings of each, either side might have gone in first, and those not present at the match cannot possibly tell by reading the score. 4th. Also, good plain writing (not the re­ verse) to prevent mistakes in spelling the names (to be published) should be strictly observed. The obituary notices in the Times of April 6th contain the following:— The Rev. Francis Chenevix Trench, author of “ The Life land Character of St. John the Evangelist,” died on Saturday (April 3, 1886), at Bursledon, Hants, having survived his younger brother, the late Archbishop Trench, exactly a week. Ho was the eldest son of the late Mr. Bichard Trench, barrister-at-law, by his marriage with Melesina, grand-daughter and heiress of the late Bight Rev. Eichard Chenevix, Bishop of Waterford. He graduated at Oriel College, Oxford, where he obtained a second class in Literis Humanioribus in 1828, graduated B.A. in 1834, and proceeded M.A. in 1859. Mr. Trench .was .ordained deacon in 1835 by the Bishop of Winchester (Dr. Sumner) and admitted to priest’s orders in the following year by the Bishop of Salisbury (Dr. Burgess). Having held for a short time the curacy of St. Giles’s, Reading, he was appointed, in 1837, to the incumbency of St. John’s in that town. In 1857 he was instituted to the rectory of Islip in Oxfordshire, which living he held to 1875. Besides the work above mentioned, Mr. Trench was the author of three volumes of “ Theological Works,” “ Brief Notes on the Greek of the New,Testament,” “ A Walk Round Mont Blanc,” “ Lectures on Conversation and on Good and Bad Reading,” “ Travels in France and Spam,” “ Travels in Scotland,” &c. Mr. Trench married in 1837,Mary Caroline, daughter of the late Rev. W. Marsh, D.D. Mr. Francis Trench mentioned above formed one of the Harrow Eleven in 1823 and 1824. At least, the corres­ pondent who sends me the information, than whom none are better read in cricket lore,believes him to have been the one there recorded as F. Trench, though it is not mentioned above that ho was at Harrow. C o n s cio u s, no doubt, of the importance of a quick voyage, if only to let the Australian cricketers on board have the benefit of a few days’ additional practice in view of their heavy programme, the “ Austral ” escaped the vigilance of those who were watching her arrival at Aden and reached Suez last Thursday morning. She entered the Canal just six days before her time and should be due at Naples yesterday. Should any of the team elect to come overland with the mails they may be expected to-morrow or Saturday at the latest. The “ Austral ” should reach Plymouth on Sunday, so that the whole of the party should be in London early next week for certain. I am indebted to a correspondent who is inclined to be facetious over the fixture arranged by the executive of the Surrey County Club for Easter Monday, at the Oval, for what I take it he considers to be seasonable advice. T o the B ditob op “ C hicket .” S ir ,—A s the weather will probably have drifted back to m id-winter by the tim e Surrey m eets Gloucestershire at the Oval on Easter M onday (for it seems to be getting colder rather than warmer at the time I am writing), I really think the authorities should make preparations so that they m ay not be taken unawares. I beg to append a few suggestions. 1. H ot grogs shall be served out to those engaged in the match every ten minutes. 2. The umpires shall have foot-warmers to stand on. 3. A surgeon shall be in attendance in the Pavilion in case of frost bites. 4. H orse rugs and blankets may be hired by the day. 5. Anyone appearing in a white hat shall be fined forty shillings and the hat confiscated for the benefit of decayed players. 6. Snow shoes, and a snow plough to clear the pitch, shall be kept ready. 7. The scorers shall be strictly lim ited to drink hot water (as prescribed by the faculty), as otherwise each batsman would be credited with double figures. 8. The public will be requested not to skate between the wickets during the interval for lunch. 9. Snowballing will be strictly prohibited. 10. E very player will be expected to consume three plates of thick turtle soup with plenty of green fat, the latter being a great preventive of frost bite. These are a few suggestions, but verb. sap. Yours obediently, S hiveby S haky . I h e a r , on the best authority, that the celebrated Australian batsman, H. J. H. Scott, may probably not return to the Colonies with the rest of the cricketers now nearing England. He has an idea of completing his studies in medicine at King’s College, and it is possible that he may remain in England for the next two or three years. As announced in C r ic k e t of last week the Parsee cricketers, who are to tour in England this summer, will leave Bombay to-morrow (Friday) for England. They are passengers by the P. & O. steamer “ Clyde,” and as she is due at Plymouth on the 16th or 17th of May the team should be in London in less than a month now. Tho party, which will comprise in all fifteen players and the hon. sec. of the Club, will consist of the following: D. H. Patell (capt.), B. B. Baria, M. Framjee, — Major (senr.), — Major (jnr.), Rum­ walla, Liboowalla, Morenas, S. Bhedwar, Benajee,S.Bazenjee, Dadablioy,Burjorjee, Pestonjee, Harver, and A. B. Patell (hon. sec.). S o m e time since, through the courtesy of the Earl of Sheffield, I was able to an­ nounce the names of the eleven who would oppose the Australians in the first match of their tour at Sheffield Park, on May 13th. The Committee of the Lanca­ shire County Club, who have the first claim on the services of Briggs and Barlow, however, require the help of these two professionals, I presume, in the trial match at Enfield, between the Lan- I cashire Eleven and Eighteen Colts on May 14 and 15, and substitutes have accordingly had to be found. The eleven as reconstituted will consist of Messrs. W. G. Grace, W. W . Read, W. Newham, with Alfred Shaw, Ulyett, Shrewsbury, Barnes, Scotton, Bates, Flowers, and H. Phillips. “ M id -o n ,” in the Melbourne Leader of March 13th, has the following reference to the captain of the last Australian team : The mention of W. L. Murdoch’s name re­ minds me that the champion batsman was on Monday admitted to practice as an attorney, solicitor and proctor of the Supreme Court of this colony, he having, as most people are aware, previously practised in New South Wales. When thoroughly settled down in Melbourne I hope to see the crack batsman who in the whole annals of English and Aus­ tralian cricket has had but one superior, re­ sume practice at the game of which he is so able an exponent, and next season play for the colony. In “ Gossip ’’ ot last |week I noted the excellent cricket shown by Mr. R. Wood, whilom of Lancashire and well-known in that district as a good all-round player, at Melbourne on the occasion of his first ap pearance against the Melbourne Club. “ Felix ” in the Australasian comments on his performance in high terms, as the following will show : Wood is a capital left-handed batsman, with an attractive style. He has one very pretty and effective off stroke, is very quick on his feet, and gets the ball away neatly and vigor­ ously on the on-side. His weak point seems to be leg-hitting. He missed ball after ball that should have travelled to the fence. It is only fair to say, though, that he has had little or no practice since leaving England, and it may be that this is why he let off so many leg balls. Now and then his play reminded ona not a little of Tom Emmett, the famous Yorlt- shireman. Without doubt, Wood is a decided acquisition to the ranks of East Melbourne. During his stay at the wiokets, he com­ bined masterly defence with resolute driving power, and executed many neat and finished strokes. Altogether his display may be set down as thoroughly first-class, and he well deserved the warm applause that greeted him on returning to the pavilion after the stumps were drawn. E v e r y o n e will be sorry to hear that Doctor E. M. Grace, who was unable to play last summer owing to an injury to his shin, has broken down again. He will consequently not be able to help Gloucestershire against Surrey at the Oval on Monday. His place will be taken by a colt, Mr. H. Hale. “ O ld F o s s il ” writes to me as under, in reply to the questions of “ Septuagen­ arian” on the subjectofthe introduction of round-arm bowling, and the first usage of pads:— “ Septuagenarian' ’wishesto know “ when was round bowling first introduced at Lord’s, and when andwherewere pads first used.” William Lillywhite on June 18, 1827, first bowled round hand at Lord’s. When and where pads werefirstused can only be amatterof hearsay, and the very best of evidence cannot be conclusive, but he may take it that pads as worn now were first used in 1830, but Robert