Cricket 1889

100 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. MAY 9, 1889 THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN SOUTH AFRICA. Now that the English Cricket Team which recently visited South Africa has returned, and the tour therefore become a matter of history, it will be of interest if we give some comments on the tour and its results, gathered from those who had the best means of judging of South African Cricket and its probable development in the immediate future. So far as we can gather from conversation with those who have taken part, the trip appears, from a cricket point of view, to have been a decided success. A great stimulus has been given to the game in South Africa, weak points have been brought to light, and many clubs through the large attendances at the matches have been placed in funds, and en­ abled to enter upon improvements in their grounds, pavilions, &o., which will prove of lasting benefit to the cause of cricket in South Africa. So far as the players and play was concerned, the standard was very much such as had been anticipated by those who had a recent acquaintance with South Africa. Both were decidedly better than had been expected by persons who had not visited the country for some years. The fielding perhaps formed the strongest feature in the colonial play. At times it was brilliant, but frequently towards the end of a long innings it fell off to a considerable extent. Lieutenant Stewart, of the Cape Mounted Rifles, is as fine a long field as one could wish to see, and others might be mentioned who do not fall far short of him. The absence of anything like a fair wicket-keeper handi­ capped the colonists during the recent tour considerably, and it will be highly desirable that this deficiency shall be remedied before any South African team is sent to do battle in England. Everyone agrees that the palm must be given to Mr. Tancred, of Kimberley, as a bat. The old Marlburian (Mr. W . H. Milton) a year or two ago was doubtless facile priticeps amongst batsmen in South Africa, but un­ fortunately he had a slight touch of sun during one of the earlier matches, which interfered considerably with his play, and perhaps the result of many years passed under a South African sun is beginning to be apparent. Nevertheless, as an all round cricketer, and on the score of experience, Mr. Milton still holds the first place. In the opening match of the tour he scored 40 runs in an innings, bowled two of the best English wickets when fairly set, and disposed of two other wickets by brilliant catches. Besides these, many other excellent batsmen were found amongst the Colonial teams—notably, Messrs. Dunell (Port Elizabeth), Giddy (Grahamstown), and Hutchinson (Natal), whilst some probably did not show their best form, owing to the fact that they were unaccustomed to playing beiore such large galleries, and were over anxious to justify their reputation as repre­ sentatives of their different clubs or colonies. In no department of the game was the want of good coaching more conspicuous than in the batting. Many young S.A. colonists possess all the capabilities for becoming first- class batsmen, but want that instruction which a good coach would impart in a few weeks to fully develop their powers. It is, therefore, to be hoped that some of the pro­ posals to engage professional cricketers during their off season in England may be carried out. We think that annual visits on the part of such men are to be preferred to permanent engagements, inasmuch as it enables them to fulfil the duties of the home season, and at the same time secures to the colonists the advantage of getting all their instruction quite up to date. From what we hear of the South African bowling, it did not appear to be in any sense phenomenal. The bowler most relied upon at the commencement of the tour to deal destruction to the English wickets was Theu­ nissen. He is a fast bowler with a natural break from the off, but deficient in pitch, and at times very erratic. A bowler who from all accounts is of a more promising type is Innes of Port Elizabeth. Medium paced left hand, with a break from either direction, and a very good length, &t times he was very destructive for a few overs. He is, however, young and not of very strong physique, so that he tired soon and then was of little use. Asbley of Cape Town, also a left hand medium bowler, did good service for his side, and at times put in a ball good enough to puzzle the best bats­ men, yet taken all round he cannot be dis­ cribed as more than an average bowler. Looking at the play exhibited generally, we are unable to come to the conclusion that the time has yet arrived for South Africa to send a team to England, at any rate with a view to meeting county elevens. W e consider that we are justified in saying so much in the light of the result of the only two matches played during the late tour on even terms. On the other hand, if South African cricketers profit by past experience, and get good instruction from professional players, we fully believe that after trying issues once more with a visiting team from the old country, they will have made sufficient progress in the game to ensure their making a creditable display on this side of the water. When they do come, we shall be amongst the first to offer them a hearty welcome, but we are quite with those who are opposed to such a visit until there is a fair reason for believing that the visitors will be able to hold their own. Of the courtesy and hospitality extended to Major Warton’s late team, both amateurs and professionals speak in the highest terms, whilst Sir Donald Currie has done good service to colonial cricket in pre­ senting a magnificent challenge cup to be competed for annually by the various states and colonies of South Africa. DULWICH v. KENSINGTON. Played at Eynham Field on May 4, K e n sin g to n . E.V.Gardner, b Jones 6 Osman, c Nevill, b J. T. Trotman, b Morris ............... 0 Morris ................ 3 E. A. Watson, b E. 0. E. Bloomer, c E. J. H. Heasman......... 6 Heasman, b Jones 5 J. C. Bayley, b E.H. J. T. Iliewick, b Heasman ......... 5 Morris ................ 3 W. A. Watson, not F. M. Wheatley, run out ...................... 7 out ...................... 0 B ...................... 8 G. P. Nicholson, c .— sub., b Morris......... 4 Total ......... 57 J. Briggs, b E. H. Heasman................ 10 D u l w ic h . E. J. Heasman, run out ...................... O. Jones, c Briggs, b E. A. Watson......... C. H. Carter, b E. A. Watson ................ R. Nevill. c Bayley, b E. A. Watson......... W. Morris, b E. A. Watson ............... E. H. Heasman, b Osman ............... H. Steed, b Osman 2 H. M. Marks, b Os­ man ...................... 2 J. W. Crawford, b Osman ............... 2 A. Burton, b E. A. W atson............... 0 F. Heasman, not out 0 B 3, lb I ......... 4 Total ...........29 T h e C r ic k e t F ie l d , by R e v . J a m e s P y c r o f t The Standard Work on the Game. Ninth Edition 2/6; post-free 2/9. C ontainsOrigin of the Game of Cricket; The General Character of Cricket; The Hambledon Club and the Old Players; Cricket generally established as a National Game by the End of the Last Century; First Twenty Years of the Present Century ; A Dark Chapter in the History of Cricket; The Surrey—its History ; The Zingari—their Origin; Battalogia, or the Science and Art of Batting; Hints against Slow Bowling, A Chapter on Bowling; Hints on Fielding; The Gentlemen and Players’ Matches to end of 1886. Wright and Co., 41, St. Amlrew’s Hill, Doctors’ Commons, E.C. BOMBAY GARRISON v. PARSEES. Played at Bombay on March 4. B o m b a y G a r r is o n . First Innings. Second Innings. Dr.V. E. Hunter, bPandole 1 c Printer, b Pandolo......... 0 Capt. C. E. Jervois (R.A.), b Mody .................... 19 b Pavri .......... 8 Lieut, w. A. Bailey (61st), c M. Kanga, b Pandole 13 cPavri.bPandole 3 Lt.A.E.Barton (4thRifles), c P. Kanga, b Pavri ... 20 b Pavri ..........10 Lieut. B. O. Fyffe (61st), c Doctor, b Pandole......... 2 c M. Kanga, b Pandole... ... 3 Lt.O. F. Murray (Commt.), c and b Pandole ......... 0 runout .......... 6 Pte. Davis, c Doctor, b Pandole ...................... 1 o Reporter, b Pandole.........15 Sergt.-Major Wilkins, c Mody, b Pandole ......... 0 stVacha, b Pan­ dole ................ 0 Capt. C. F. Baxter (61st), b Pandole ...................... 0 c P. Kanga, b Pandole......... 0 Pte. Coombe, c M. Kanga, b Pandole...................... 7 not out .......... 2 Pte. Nurding, not out ... 1 b Pavri .......... 0 B ............................. 7 B ................ 5 Total Mr. P. D. Kanga, Nurding .........71 P a r s e e s . Total ... 52 anga, 5avri, Mr. M. D. Davis... Mr. M. E. Nurding Mr. M. F. Dubash, Nurding Mr. S. B. Doctor, Wilkins, b Davis . Mr. R. N. Reporter, Coombe, b Davis . b ... 0 b ,.. 61 b ... 3 b ... 27 0 Mr. N. D. Printer, b Davis ...................10 Mr. R. E. Mody, b Davis ............... 4 Mr. N. F. Langrana, c Hunter, b Davis 0 Mr. N. D. Vacha, c Murray, b Barton 6 Mr. D. C. Pandole, not out ................. 4 B .........................18 Total ...128 BARNES v. CHISWICK PARK. Played at Chiswick on May 4. C h is w ic k P a r k . S. H. Beckley, b Stevens ............... 23 W. E. Martyn, b Hutchinson .........15 J. Farr, c Keys, b Hutchinson .........13 B. K.Wilson.b Hutch­ inson ......................44 J. J. R. Green, b Stevens ............... 0 L. Wemslow, c and b P. R. Earnshaw ... 6 J. Butt, c A. E., b P. R. Earnshaw.........18 B a r n e s . R. H. Hutchinson, c and b Farr ......... 0 P. R. Earnshaw, run out ......................24 F. J. Graves, 1b w, b F a rr...................... 0 C. M. Tuke, c Broad- bent, b A.E. Earn­ shaw........................16 Capt. Wilson, c and b P. R. Earnshaw 3 F. Compton, st Broadbent, b P. R. Earnshaw .......... 1 W. Fuller, not out... 9 Total ..148 A.C.Broadbent.bFarr 5 A. G. H. Stevens, not out ................12 B 4, lb 1 ......... 5 Total 46 F. J. Rawlinson, H. Keys, A.E. Earnshaw, A. Sissons, L. E. Fawcus, and G. E. Seward did not bat. _________________ DULWICH v. NORTHBROOK. Played at Lee on May 4. N o r t h b r o o k . C. Pearce, c and b W. G. Mitchell, b C. P. Tregellas 7 Pearse ................ 16 A. H. Smith, b F. Fisher, b Pearse 0 Pearse ................ 2 C. O. Springthorpe, R. W. Burroughs, b b Pearse................ 0 C. P. Tregellas 0 A. East, not out 0 G. W. Blyther, b T. W. Blenkiron, b Pearse ............... 2 T. S. Tregellas ... 0 E. J. D. Mitchell, c Dodgson, b Pearse 8 Total ......... 50 S. Abbott, b T. S. Tregellas............... 15 D u l w ic h . W. J. P. Dodgson, c T. S. Tregellas, b W. G. Mitchell, b Pearce ................ 3) Burroughs ......... 33 T. R. Pearse, l.w, b J. A. Macdonald, b E. Pearce ................ 0 J. Mitchell ......... 5 J. H, Farrer, not E. H. Douglas, c and out ...................... 0 b Smith ............... 17 J. Smith, not out ... 2 J. Bimmjngton, lbw, L b ...................... 1 b East ............... 0 — C. P. Tregellas, b Total ......... 88 Smith...................... 0 A. W. Corr an<* J. N. Stee4 M not bat,