Cricket 1887

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Though he only played twice for the county, in the return matcnes with Marylebone and Sussex in 1857, he was a cricketer of some repute in the neighbourhood of Gravesend. He was the youngest son of Mr. Brenchley, of Wombwell Hall, near Gravesend, and his eldest brother, Mr. T. H. Brenchley, was several times included in the Kent eleven in 1849, 1850, and 1851. The subject of this notice was originally in the navy, but entered the army, succeeding to the commission of another brother, who was killed in the Sikh war. He was in the 81st Regiment, from whioh he retired wtth the rank of Captain. He was at one time the youngest and heaviest captain in the British Army, and when quar­ tered at the Curragh, for a bet jumped 16ft. 8ins. in length, when weighing 16st. 81bs. Latterly he resided at 9, Waterloo Crescent, Dover. He was in his 61st year. T he following comes from the same source:— Now that Kent are playing Essex, it may be interesting to note the former matches between these shires, who have not met twice since 1793, nearly a hundred years ago. These counties have only con­ tended three times, although in 1791 Twenty-two of Essex, Hertfordshire, and Middlesex beat Nine of Kent, with D. Harris and W. Beldham, in one innings and 101 runs. The three real Kent v. Essex matches were played as follows:— At Dartford, in Kent, August 29, 1792. Kent, with Beldham, v. Essex, with Fennex and Scott. Kent, 121 and 113; Essex, 69 and 84. Kent won by 81 runs. In Langton Park, at Hornchurch, in Essex, Sept. 27, 1792. Kent, with Beldham, v. Essex, with Fennex and Scott. Kent, 70 and 160; Essex, 35 and 37. Kent won by 158 runs. In Mr. Timothy Drewry’s Paddock, at the sign of the Sun, at Gravesend, in Kent, July 4, 1793. Kent v. Essex, with Bedster. Kent, 100 and 140; Essex, 55 and 57. Kent won by 128 runs. On this occasion, though none of the cracks were playing for Kent except T. Boxall, they, nevertheless, easily won. M r . A. H . N e w n h a m , who lias shown promising all-round cricket for Glouces­ tershire this year, and seemed likely to develop into a useful member o f the County eleven, was, unless I am mistaken, in the Malvern College elevens of 1879 and 1880, in the latter of which summers he acted as captain. I am sorry to hear, though, on good authority, that in all probability ;he will not be available for many more county matches, as he goes abroad, I believe, next month. Mr. W . G. Grace and his merry men of Gloucester­ shire will thus, in the later fixtures, lose the help of a cricketer who would on his form so far, more particularly on his show against Middlesex at Lord’s, have been of no small assistance. No one can deny the utility of the new scoring board in use at Trent Bridge during the Notts and Surrey match [writes a corres­ pondent who witnessed that exciting contest.] It was very interesting, too, to notice the coincidences it recorded several times during the course of the three days. For instance, at one time it denoted 42—42—42, to wit, when Mr. Key was out for 42, and Abel and Mr. Boiler had each made the same number. Shortly afterwardsthe figures were 42 -43—44, Mr. Key out 42, Mr. Roller not out 43, Abel not out 44. Abel did not add to his soore before being run out, and Mr. Read haviDg come in, the board denoted 44—44—4, Abel out 44, Mr. Roller not out 44, Mr. Bead not out 4. I might also add that when Mr. Key was out for 42, Abel’s score was 21, just one half. I n the interests of County cricket generally, I think it would be well if the reasons for the appearance of Mr. H . W . Bainbridge in the Warwickshire County Eleven were given officially. As every­ one will remember, Mr. Bainbridge was one of the instances given b y Lord