Cricket 1889

50 CE1CKET: A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME. APRIL 18, 1889. 23 on that occasion was his best performance of the tour. On his School form his place in the Cambridge Eleven was almost a certainty, and an excellent bowling performance in the Freshmen’s match of 1887, in which lie took twelve wickets at a cost of only ninety-six runs, practically assured him his colours. It was more as a batsman than as a bowler, though, that he first showed promi­ nently in the University Eleven. His wickets cost twenty-five runs a-piece, but his hitting was frequently of use, and his average for the season was one of nineteen, with his best sfcore 79 against the Gentlemen of England. In College matches some of his performances for King’s are worthy of note, one in particular against Queen’s, whose last five wickets he got in six balls, the first four in succession. Mr. Ford brought the season of 1887 to a close, too, in brilliant fashion, as his scores in the last match he played, for Mr. H. H. Palairet’s Eleven against Westbury, in Wiltshire, were 9i and 130 not out. The season of 1888 was, on the whole, a satisfactory record. His best show with the bat for the University was his 81 against M.C.C. and Ground, but against Sussex, at Brighton, he also showed to great advantage, and his 78 against the Sussex bowlers was a fine display of vigorous hitting. His powers as a hitter, though, were more forcibly illustrated at Lord’s in the match between M.C.C. and Ground and Cheshire, and as an instance of fast scoring, his performance on that occasion, when he was credited with ninety-nine runs in the course of fifty minutes, was not surpassed during the season. On the strength of his all-round cricket, Mr. Ford was selected to represent the Gentlemen against the Players at the Oval last year, and though he did not figure in the same match at Lord’s, his selec­ tion by the Surrey authorities in the existing dearth of amateur bowlers was thoroughly justified. Mr. Ford is a left-handed bat as well as bowler. Bis delivery is medium pace, and his great height—he stands 6ft. Sin.—gives him an advantage which he does not fail to utilise when the wicket gives him any assist­ ance. He hits very hard, and when set scores at a great pace. Though he won the Fives’ Cup at Repton, Mr. Ford is mostly known as a footballer when cricket does not claim his attention. He was in the Repton Eleven two years for his goal-keeping, and for the last three winters has held a similar position in the Cambridge University Eleven, which he captained during 1887-8S and 1888-89. Mr. Ford, we may add, is the youngest of seven sons, whose names, all of them known on the cricket field, we give in order of seniority: William Justice, Frederick Wor- maid Justice, Augustas Frank Justice, Henry Justice, Walter Armitage Justice, Lovel George Bridge Justice, and Francis Gilbertson Justice. Our portrait is from a photograph by Messrs. Hill and Saunders, of Cambridge. BURLINGTON WANDERERS CLUB. F ixtu res for- 1889. May 4—Elthani, v. Eltham May 11—Wandsworth, v. Spcncer May 18—Kensington, v. Kensington May 25 -Brondesbury, v. Merchant Taylor’s School June 1—Carshalton, v. Carshalton *June 3—Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe June 8—East Molesey. v. Erst Molescy June 15—Mitcham, v. Mitcham June 15—Tottenham, v. Brucc Casfc’c June 22—Chari on, v. Charlton Park June 29—F.iith. v. Erith *July 3—Dorking, v. Dorking Ju y G—Addisco nbe, v. Addiscombe July IB-Ewell, v. Ewell July 21—East Acton, v. Pallingswick ♦July 22 -Cioydon, v. Croydon July 27—Lee. v. Northbrook Aug. 3—Eltham, v. Eltham Aug. 10—Lee, v. Ravensboume Aug. 17—Bushey Park, v. Hampton Wick ♦Aug. 22—Epsom, v. Epsom Aug. 24—Croydon, v. Croydon Aug. 31—Charlton, v. Charlton Park Sept. 7—Lee, v. Northbrok * Day Matches, CRICKET IN ZULULAND. Jan. 28. BAND 1st Bn. THE ROYAL SCOTS v. ALL COMERS, ESHOWE. Following up their victory over the Garrison last week, the Band of the Regt. challenged All Comers. Many were the doubts as to their ability to win against such a combination. However, as will be seen below, they were fully justified in taking such a bold step. All praise is due to Corp. Thorn, who bowled throughout the two innings and met with the brilliant record his analysis shows. Batting for the Band, Sergt. Andrews quickly ran up double figures, and was not dismissed until he had contributed the very decent total of 46. Corp. Thorn also put together 32 in a short time. In the partnership, these two batsmen put on (\ runs between them, taking advantage of all loose bowling. For the “ All Comers,” not one reached double figures in their first innings, Corp. Thorn sending down wicket after wicket, amid cheers of the spectators, the first innings clos­ ing for the very poor total of 29. In their second innings the “ All Comers,” wanting 118 runs to save a single innings defeat, went to the wickets with more deter­ mination than at first, and it appeared they would accomplish this rather difficult task, as 29 runs were put together by Major Mansell and Corp. Nicholl before the first wicket fell. But alas ! the rot set in, and they finished their second innings not much better than the first, the Band eventually winning by an innings and 76 runs. Full scores and analysis appended;— B and of T he R oyal S cots . Bandsman Simpkins, c Hime, b Nichol... 21 Bandsman Smith, c Hime, b Franklin .. 21 Bandsman W. Birch- field, c Stewart, b Nichol ............... 0 Corp. Thorn,b Nichol 32 Bandsman White, b Nichol ............... 3 Bandsman H. Birch- field, b Hime.......... 3 Sergt Andrews,c and b Hime ..................46 Corp. Mall, b Hime 2 Bandsman Blake, c Hime, b Nichol... 0 Bandsman Hayes, not out ................ 0 Bandsman Bicks, b Hime..................... 0 Extras .........19 Total ...147 A ll C omers . First Innings. Major Mansell, b Thorn ... Corp. Nichol, b Thorn Mr. Hime, b Smith ......... Major Coningham,cBirch- field, b Thorn ............... 3 Capt. Gostling. b Thorn 7 Mr. Stewart, b Thorn ... 0 Lieut. Smeaton, b Thorn 0 Lieut. M‘Cance, not out... 1 Pte. Franklin, c and b Thorn............................ 0 Pto. Sourley, c Andrews, b Smith............................ '2 Sergt. Harris, b Thorn ... 0 Second Innings, c Bicks, b An­ drews .........16 c Hayes,b Thorn 1 b Thorn ......... 2 b Andrews......... b Thorn ......... b Thorn ......... not out ......... b Andrews......... c Simpkins, b Andrews......... b Thorn ......... 0 c and b Thorn... 0 Extra......... 1 Total ... 42 Total ................29 BOWLING ANALYSIS. A ll C o m e r s . First Innings. Second Innings. B. M. R. W. B. M. R. W. Corp. Thorn... ^08 9 8 ......... 75 11 12 Private Smith ,0 5 2) 2 Sergt/Andrews 50 4 20 A ll C omers . “ BAN D ” THE ROYAL SCOTS v. ALL COMERS. The above match came off on the Camp Ground, Eshowe, on the 8th and 9th of Feb. and resulted in a total defeat of the “ All Corners,” this being their second defeat at the hands of the same team. R oyal S cots . Simkins, c Knight, b Hime...................... 11 Serg. Andrews, c Hime,b Versturme 46 Smith, b Hime...... 2 W.Birchfield, b Hime 32 Corp. Thorn,b Nichol 15 II. Birchfield, b Man­ sell ...................... 8 White, b Hime...... 0 Corp.MalljClIurphy, b Hime ............... Blake, not out......... Hayes, c Smeaton, b O’Donnell......... Bicks, b O’Donnell... Extras............... First Innings. Knight, c Andrews, b Thorn............................ 5 Lieut. Smeaton, b Thorn 0 Lieut. Hime, b Thorn ... 12 Major Mansell, run out ... 0 Lieut. M'Cance, b Smith 0 Corp. Nfchol, b Smith ... 0 Dr. O’Donnell, not out ... 0 Corp. Murphy, c Thorn, b Smith............................ 1 Drum. Fiddess, b Smith 0 Capt. Gostling, absent ... 0 Lieut. Versturme, absent 0 Extras ...................... 2 Second Innings. b Thorn ......... 4 c White, b Smith 85 b Thorn ......... 0 b Thorn ......... 2 b Smith ......... 3 b Smith ......... 4 b Smith .........13 b Thorn ......... 1 b Thorn ......... 0 c and b Smith... 3 not out ......... 0 Extra......... 1 Total ... 20 O’Donnell Hime Knight BOWLING ANALYSIS. R oyal S cots . O. M. R. W. 15 3 O. M. R. W. Nichol ... 15 5 33 1 Versturme 3 0 15 1 Mansell... 4 0 7 1 A ll C omers . First Innings. O. M. R. W. Private Smith 10 6 15 4 Corp. Thorn ... 11 7 3 3 Second Innings. O. M. R. W. ......... 27 10 40 5 ......... 27 12 25 5 Total ...170 CRYSTAL PALACE CLUB. F ixtures for 1889. April 27— Crystal Palace, Married v. Single May 4—Crystal Palace, v. Granville ♦May 4—Norwood, v. Norwood May 11—Crystal Palace, v. Guy’s Hospital ♦May 11—Dulwich, v. Dulwich May 18—Crystal Palace, v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital •May 18—Bromley, v. Bromley May 25— Crystal Palace, v. Hornsey ♦May 25— Beddington, v. Beddington May 29— Wormwood Scrubs, v. Kensington Park June 1—Crystal Palace, v. Will-o’-the-Wisps ♦June 1—Lee, v. Granville June 6—Crystal Palace, v. Richmond June 8—Crystal Pa'ace, v. St. Thomas’s Hospital June 10—Bickley, v. Bickley Park W hitsuntide T our . June 8—Canterbury, v. St. Lawrence June 10—Hythe, v. Hythe June 11—Shorncliffe, v. The Camp June 13—Crystal Palace, v. Merchant Taylor’s School June 15—Crystal Palace, v. Beckenham ♦June 15—Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe June 22—Crystal Palace, v. Hampstead ♦June 22—Carshalton, v. Carshalton T he W eek . June 24—Crystal Palace, v. Surrey C. & G. June 25- Crystal Palace, v. Neer-do-Weels June 26—Crystal Palace, v. Authentics. June 27—Crystal Palace, v. Incogniti. June 28-Crystal Palace, v. United Hospitals. June 29—Crystal Palace, v. Blackheath. ♦June 29—West Wickham, v. West Wickham. July 6—Crystal Palace, v. Esher. July 6—Maidenhead, v. The Philberds. July 11—Brighton, v. Brighton College. July 13-Crystal Palace, v. Broadwater. ♦July 13—Plaistow, v. Plaistow. July 17—Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park. ♦July 20—Crystal Palace, v. Gryphons. July 20—Richmond, v. Richmond. July 23—Blackheath, v. Blackheath. July Ji7—Hampstead, v. Hampstead. July 27—Crystal Palace, v. Clapham Wanderers Aug. 1—Crystal Palace, v. Charlton Park. Aug. 3—Crystal Palace, v. Bickley Park. ♦Aug. 3—Ewell, v. Ewell. Au£. 5-Beckenham, v. Beckenham. Aug. 1C—Crystal Palace, v. Wanscead. Aug. 17—Crystal Palace, v. Chiswick Park. Aug. 24 -Crystal Palace, v. Addiscombe. Aug 31—Crystal Palace, v. Kensington Park. Sept. 7-Cryetal Palace, v. Streatham. Sept. 14—Crystal Palace, v. West Wickham. Sept. 21-Ciystal Palace, Tourists v. Club. D evon T our . Aug. 12,13 - Plymouth, v. The Garrison. Aug. 14,15—Newton Abbot, v. South Devon. Aug. 16,17—Torquay, v. Torquay. Aug. 19, 20—Exmouih, v. Exmouth. Aug. 21, 22—Sidmouth, v. Sidmouth. Aug. 23, 24—Seaton, v. Seaton. Aug. 26, 27—Southampton, v. South Hants. Aug. 28,29—Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne. I Aug. 30, 31—St. Leonards, v. South Saxons. * Half-day Matches.