Cricket 1888

50 CEICKET: A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME. A P R IL 12, 1888. on May 2nd, 1885, v. University Barge Club, he got seven wickets for 25 runs; on May 9ch, v. Young America, eight for 23 ; on May 16th, v. Merion, six for54; on May 23rd, v. Belmont, four for 31; and on June 22nd, v. Harvard University, seven for37. His best score during this season—48 and 0 not out—was made on June 27th for Germantown v. Young America, and his batting average that year for his club was 22.50 for nine innings. The visit of Mr. Sanders’ team to America in the autumn gave him an opportunity of representing the Gentle­ men of Philadelphia against the English Amateurs, and on that occasion he did fairly well, scoring 18 in the second innings in creditable style. By this time he had secured a prominent position among American cricketers, and the following year saw him at the top of the Philadelphia batting list, where he still remains. On May 1st, for Haverford College, v. Merion, he scored G6 by excellent cricket, but his best performance of the year was for Germantown against Young America, a month later. In that match he made 107, and the first two batsmen (Messrs.Patterson and F. W. Ralston, jun.) put on 113 before a wicket fell. On July 5th, v. Merion—when he got 118 —(with Mr. R. D. Brown) he helped to make 112 for the first wicket, and on September 4th and 6th, v. West Indians (65) put on, with N. C. Morgan, jun., 167 for the first wicket. On September lltb , too, he was in brilliant form in the match against Belmont, and here again he reached three figures, going in first and carrying out his bat for 100. Just about this time he was in a wonderful vein for run-getting, and he maintained his high standard with an excellent score of 50 for Gentlemen v. Players on September 18. A week later, for All Phila­ delphia v. Mr. Sanders’ team of English Gentlemen, he was also credited with 32 and 19, and on Oct. 1, 2, and 4, v. the same eleven, 12 and 40. An extraordinarily successful season it was, indeed, altogether for him , and his club batting average for the year was 50.11 for 10 innings. The average, too, by which he won the “ Batter’s Cup” for the year was 62.83 for 7 innings, by far the largest average made by any of the winners of this Cup. In addition, we may add, he proved very effective as a bowler, and his average with the ball was 6.50 for 22 wickets. During this year Mr. Patterson matriculated at the University of Pennsylvania, from which he will take his degree in June next. In 1887 he scored steadily and largely throughout, as the following figures will prove:—On May 9, for Juniors v. Freshmen of the University, 39, and on May 11, for Juniors v. Sophomores, 25 not out. For Germantown, on May 21, v. Belmont, he got 37; May 28, v. Baltimore, 32; May 30, v. Merion, 73; June 11, v. Belmont, 49. June 18, v. Young America, was, though, his best day out, and on that occa­ sion he was credited with 164. When he fell, the fourth wicket, the score was 298, and the total of the innings reached 418, the largest ever made in America. His play in this match was a brilliant exhibition of batting in every way. Though in the succeeding match, v. Merion, on July 2, he only made 4 runs, two days later he again came off to some tune, making 92 not out against Young America. For Germantown his batting average for the season was 66.43 for 8 innings, and the average by which he won the “ Batter’s Cup ” was 72 for 7 innings. The foregoing record, made before Mr. Patterson had reached the age of 19, gives every reason to expect that, with added years and experience, he will do still better. His weight is about 145 pounds, and his height 6 feet 1 inch. In batting he makes full use of his height in playinc forward, hits freely to all parts of the field, and in defence is almost invulnerable. He bowls medium pace, right-handed, with a very high delivery, and his thorough command of the ball makes his bowling very difficult. INCOGN ITI. Thi6 A nnual General Meeting of this Club was held at the Criterion, on Wednesday, 4th April. The chair was occupied by Mr. M. P. Betts, and there were also present Messrs. G. K. Anderson, C. E. Horner, Walter Bird, E. A. Parke, P. Hilton, A. W . L. Hemming, F. E. Street, B. H. Latter, and other members. The Hon. Secretary’s report and the balance sheet, having been circulated to the members, were taken as read. They showed the Club to be in a very flourishing condition, both financially and otherwise. The report contained a sympathetic reference to the sad loss sustained by the Incogniti by the death of Mr. G. J. Fraser, in May last. He had been a member of the Club for eighteen years, and since 1877 had held the post of Hon. Treasurer. A contribution of <£15 15s. to the “ Cricketers’ Benevolent Fund ” was voted from the funds of the Club. The following officers were elected for 1888 : Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Philip H ilton; Hon. Secretary: Mr. A. W . L. Hemming, C .M .G .; Assistant Hon.Secretary:Lieut.-Col.Bircham. Messrs. J. Colman, C. S. W . Cobbold, O. B. Martyn, and G. A. Rim ington were elected to serve on the Committee, and a cordial vote of thanks was given to the retiring members, Messrs. E . Giberne, T. Micklem, and C. W . M. Dale. W ith a vote of thanks to the Chair­ man the proceedings terminated. BRIGHTON COLLEGE. F ixtu res for 1888. May May June June June June 26- 30- 2- 7- 9- 16- at Brighton, v. Brighton Club at Brighton, v. South Saxons, at Glynde Park, v. Southdown. -at Brighton, v. M.C.C. at Brighton, v. Kensington Park, at Brighton, v. Stoics. -at Brighton,v. Corpus Christi, Oxford, -at St. Leonards, v. South Saxons. -at Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge School. -at Brighton, v. Crystal Palace. -at Brighton, v. South Lynn. -at Brighton, v. Dulwich College. -at Lancing, v. Lancing College. -at Brighton, v. A. T. Hay’s XI. -at Brighton, v. Lancing College. July 30, 3L—at Brighton, v. Old Brightonians. June 20, 21 Jnne 27 June July July July July July July 30- 3— 5- 7- 10 - 14- 21- OLIFTON COLLEGE. F ix t u r e s f o r 1888. May 10— Clifton, v. Clifton Club May 23, 24—Clifton, v. Liverpool Club May 31—Clifton, v. G. Fowler’s Oxford Team June 2—Clifton, v. Corpus Christi College, Oxford June 9—Clifton, v. Masters June 15, 16—Clifton, v. Cheltenham College June 22, 23—Clifton, v. Old Cliftonians June 30—Clifton, v. Knole Park August 2, 3—Oval, v. Surrey C. and G. CEICKET IN CEYLON. D IM BU LA v. AMBLAMANA. A n o t a b l e bowling performance marked the close of this match, played at Radella on Feb. 24 and 25. When Amblamana went in for their second innings they wanted 262 to win and had two hours and a half left for play. A remarkable piece of bowling by W. P. Halliley, however, destroyed all the in-side’s chances of a draw, and the match came to an unex­ pectedly sudden termination in favour of Dimbula by 217 runs. The Times o f Ceylon describes this second innings of Amblamana in the following words: “ Parrinton and Joseph began, and Halliley bowled a maiden to the former from the river end. Joseph played Denison to leg for 1, and Parrinton got a pair of twos off the same over. The first ball of Halliley’s next over, a shooter, was well played by Joseph, but the second, a beautiful bailer, was too much for him . Robertson followed, received a similar ball, and retired. Williams came out for the next ball, a yorker, and went back. The last ball of the over was too much for Cooper—4wickets in 4consecutive balls all clean bowled. Parrin­ ton gotoyer to this unlucky wicketin the course of the next over from Denison, and the first ball of Halliley’s next over clean bowled him . Bowden Smith survived three balls, and in attempting to drive the last one was splendidly caught at cover by Wetherall one-handed, running. Thus Halliley disposed of the six best batsmen on the Amblamana side on a good fast wicket in 10 consecutive balls, 5 of them running—all clean bowled for no runs. Of all the feats this gentleman has performed with the ball during the many years he has played for Dimbula, we doubt if he can re­ member a more notable one than this. This is the second time this season that he has per­ formed the hat trick, the other occasion being v. Colombo at Christmas. The rest of the innings calls for no remark. The whole in n ­ ings took little over half an hour, and the score was only 44. Dimbula fielding on the whole was better than that of the visitors, point and cover-point being particularly brilliant.” D im b u la . First Innings. A. C. W. Clarke,c B.Smith, b Parrinton ...............15 H. E. Power, c Keir, b Parrinton..................... 10 E. H. Clarke, b Parrinton 5 W. P. Halliley, c Farqu- harson, b Joseph .........13 ’ - ‘ ' . 6 A. J. Denison, b Joseph E. V. A. Wetherall, c Cooper, b Parrinton ... A, M. tferguson, c and bR. Farquharson ............... J. C. Roope, bJoseph C. Palliser, c Dunn, b Joseph ..................... M. F. Deed, run out ... J. H. Sealy, not out ... Extras ............... Second Innings. b Parrinton ... 43 c R. Farquhar­ son, b Parrin­ ton ...............53 h w, b Williams 3 b Joseph .........38 b Bowden Smith 45 6 b Parrinton ... 26 8 c Robertson, b Joseph ......... 6 b Bowden Smith 1 c Robertson, b Bowden Smith 0 0 run out ......... 0 6 not out ......... 0 9 Extras............15 Total .............87 A m bla m a n a . Total First Innings. Sccond Innings. C. B. Parrinton, c Weth­ erall, b Denison ........ 21 b Halliley........... A. J. Farquharson, b Deni­ son ............................ 0 J. C. Robertson, c Roope, b Denison..................... F. Cooper, b Denison F. Williams, c A. Clarke, b Denison ..................... Bowden Smith, c Halliley, b Denison..................... T. Joseph, b Halliley......... W. Dunn, c Wetherall, b Denison ..................... P; W. Keir, b Halliley ... A. C. Shaw, b Halliley ... R. J. Farquharson, not out ............................ c Power,bWeth- erall...............10 5 b Halliley....... 0 2 b Halliley....... 11 2 b Halliley....... 0 c Wetherall, b Halliley ... b Halliley... not out b Denison ... b Halliley ... Extras ... Total ... 8 ... 54 st Power, Denison ... Extras... Total b ... 2 ... 9 ... 44 BOWLING ANALYSIS. D im b u la . First Innings. Parrinton ... 55 Joseph..........55 Shaw ..........10 R. Farquhar­ son ..........12 B. M. R. W. Second Innings. B. M. R. W. 53 3 ... 122 ... 115 66 0 15 9 1 15 2 4 8 58 B. Smith ... 75 ^ Williams... 40 1 11 , Joseph bowled 1, Shaw 2, and Parrinton 3 wides and Shaw 1 no-ball. A m blam an a . First Innings. Second Innings. B - M. E .W . B. M. E . W Halliley ... 60 7 14 3 ......... 40 5 8 7 Denison ... 55 1 32 7 ......... 35 2 23 2 5 0 4 1 W etherall [On looking over the score book we find these words written after Halliley’s bowling analysis for this match:—“ What price Loh­ mann and Spofforth ? ? ? o f Ceylon.