Cricket 1890

OCT. 30, 1890. CJEICKET: A WEEKLY EECORD OF THE GAME. 489 balls faster than you are in the habit of doing, bat rather that you are to resort to slower ones. Of course you will indulge in a fast one occasionally; but remember that you w ill find it more difficult to keep your good length than in attempting a slower one. In doing it you must try to hide a change o f action in your delivery, or an acute batsman will at once perceive the change, and be on his guard. The great Australian bowlers first taught us the power of a ball bowled slower or faster without a perceptible change of action. Spofforth, in particular, was a master of the art, and I question if anyone has surpassed him since. H e was most successful w ith his m edium -pace balls, which were rather slower than his usualdeliveries. There was the same run, the same action, the same elevation; and so completely was the batsman deceived that he played seconds too soon to it, and was com pletely beaten. Palmer was another who wag very successful in the same way ; and A lfred Shaw was the chief among English bowlers for years in that respect. Shaw was a model of beautiful style and accurate length, and, at his best, could stick up the best bats­ men in England. His change of pace was generally to a slower b a ll; and now and then he changed his elevation, a device whioh put the batsman in two minds. Lohm ann to-day is equally effective; and it is sim ply ludicrous to watch batsman after batsman walk into the trap. After the trick was done one could not help saying, “ W hat an absurdly simple ball to have been bowled by ! ” —but all the same, it was a triumph of the bowler’s art. T ry to get break or work on the ball. That is the next stage for the young bowler, and must be acquired if he desires to reach the first-class. There are times when the wicket is perfection, and straight good-length balls have little effect against a first-rate batsman. H e keeps playing at them with a straight bat, hoping to tire the bowler out, when loose ones will com e and the runs with them. Professional batting is improved all rou n d ; but its strongest point is the unwearied patience and strongest defence of its finest representatives. If the young bowler thinks he will tire out a Shrewsbury, a Gunn— I shall not say a Scotton—he is hugely m is­ taken; and if he has nothing but straight good-length balls in his attack, he m ay make up his m ind for a long day’s work. As soon as he has mastered length, he must try to add to his skill the power of break­ ing the ball, and then he m ay safely hug the thought that he is within measurable distance of becom ing first class. The amount of break he can get on the ball will depend very much on his pace. Should he be fast he must not hope for too m uch, for the two rarely go together. Slow and m edium -pace bowlers do m ost at that, and get from three inches to two feet on a favourable wicket. One very important point to aim at is, whatever amount you do put on, try to have sufficient command of the ball so that if it beat the batsman it will hit the wicket. It is a con­ fession of weakness trying to put on six inches and find it breaking twelve, beating the batsman and yet missing the wicket. (T o be continued). S T R E A TH AM CLUB. Matches played, 41—won 20, lost 13, drawn 8 . RESULTS OP MATCHES. May 10—v. Old Finchleians. Won by 67 runs. Streatham, 121; Old Finchleians, 54 and G3for 7wickets. May 17—v. Marlborough College. Won by 189 runs. Streatham, 270; Marlborough College, 81. May 24—v. Beckenham. Won by 115 runs. Streatham, 197; Beckenham, 82 and 67 for 4 wickets. May 24—v. Clapham Wanderers. Won by 60runs. Streatham, 136; Clapham Wanderers, 76 and 34 for 4 wickets. May 26—v. Tooting. W onby72runs. Streatham, 249; Tooting, 177. May 26—v. Tooting. Won by 41 runs. Streatham, 245; Tooting, 204. May 31—v. Richmond. Lost by 97 runs. Streat­ ham, 138; Richmond, 235 for 8 wickets. May 31—v. Richmond. Drawn. Streatham, 201 for 7 wickets (innings declared finished); Richmond, 118 for 8 wickets. June 7—v. Crystal Palace. Lost by 7 runs. Streat­ ham, 141; Crystal Palace, 148 and 101 for 3wickets. Juno 7—v. Caterham. Won by 7 runs. Streat­ ham, 97 and 127; Caterham, 90. June 14—v. Surbiton. Won by 64 runs. Streat­ ham, 211 for6wickets; Surbiton, 147. June 14—v. Marlborough Blues. Won by 44 runs. Streatham, 134 and 85 for 4 wickets ; Marlborough Blues, 90. June 18—v. Leatherhead. Lost by 67 runs. Streat­ ham, 62 and 76 for 2 wickets; Leather­ head, 129. June 21—v. Beckenham. W on by 76 runs. Streat­ ham, 175; Beckenham, 99 and 126 for 9 wickets. June 21—v. Epsom. Lost by 3 runs. Streatham, 103; Epsom, 106 for no wicket. June 25—v. Streatham School. Won by an innings and 157 runs. Streatham, 253; The School, 40 and 56. June 28—v. Richmond. Won by 95runs. Streatham, 148; Richmond, 53. June 28—v. Richmond. Drawn. Streatham, 10 for 1 wicket; Richmond, 152. July 4—v. Old Cliftonians. Drawn. Streatham, 108 for 4 wickets ; Old Cliftonians, 179# July 12—v. Hornsey. Won by 38 runs. Streatham, 125; Hornsey, 87. July 12—v. St. Paul’s School. Lost by 18 runs. Streatham, 61; St. Paul’s School, 79 and 95 for 5 wickets. July 14,15—v. Incogniti. Lost by 92 runs. Streat­ ham, 99 and 154; Incogniti, 147 and 198. July 16,17—v. Surrey C. & G. Drawn. Streatham, 62 and 95 for 1 wicket; Surrey C & G., 277. July 19—v. Oatlands Park. Lost by 7 runs Streatham, 83 ; Oatlands Park, 90. July 26—v. M.C.C. & G. Won by 84 runs. Streat­ ham, 173; M.C.C. & G., 89. Aug. 2—v. Peripatetics. W on by 213 runs. Streat­ ham, 315 for 4 wickets (innings declared finished); Peripatetics, 102. Aug. 2—v. Caterham. Won by 1 run. Streat­ ham, 120 for 8 wickets ; Caterham, 119. Aug. 4—v. Tooting. Drawn. Streatham, 222; Tooting. 192 for 6 wickets. Aug. 4—v. Tooting. Won by 83 runs. Streatham, 176; Tooting, 93 and 124 for 3 wickets. Aug. 5—v. T. Westray’s Team. Lost by 59 runs. Streatham, 127; T. Westray’s Team, 186 and 49 for 2 wickets. Aug, 7—v. Leatherhead. Lost bv 26 runs. Streat­ ham, 117; Leatherhead, 143and 179 for 3 wickets. Aug. 9—v. Reigate Hill. Lost by 57 runs. Streatham, 18a; Reigate Hill, 241. Aug. 9—v. Norwood Park. Drawn. Streatham, 85 for 9 wickets ; Norwood Park, 191. Aug. 16—v. Ockley. Lost by 10 wickets. Streat­ ham, 40and 32; Ockley, 64 and 16 for no wicket. Aug. 16—v. Gryphons. Won by 76runs. Streatham, 184; Gryphons, 108. Aug. 23—v. Surbiton. Drawn. Streatham, 253 for 7 wickets (innings declared finished); Surbiton, 200 for 5 wickets. Aug. 80—v. Wimbledon. Won by 77 runs. Streat­ ham, 168; Wimbledon, 91 and 130 for 4 wickets. Aug. 80—v. Kenley. Lost by 109 runs. Streatham, 67; Kenley, 176 for 9 wickets (innings declared finished). Sept. 6—v. Hornsey. Won by 32runs. Streatham, 121and 73 for 7 wickets ; Hornsey, 89. Sept. 13—v. Eleven of the Village. Lost by 18 runs. Streatham, 146 ; The Village, 164. Sept. 20—v. Lohmann’s XI. Drawn. Streatham, 141 for 5 wickets ; Lohmann’s XI., 324. Footballs. ThiS Brand A v v » w w iiw i IS ABSOLUTELY TH E BEST BATTING AVERAGES. G. Brann C. L. Morg A. N. Morley ... 13 H. H. S cott............ 15 L. Mortimer ... 12 T. L. Docker W. R. Higson ... 14 F. W. L e a f......... " C. H. Mortimer... W. Gibbs W. S. Trol A.C. Broadbent... 17 N. C. Bailey... W. Vaughan E. C. Evelyn E. C. Bambri w W. T. L. Powell... 11 E. P. Rathbone ... 10 A. C. Barton ... 12 A. J. Robertson... 11 C. Morgan ..........12 W. Bird.................10 R. K. Harvey ... 12 H.B. Pike .......... 9 ... _ The following played in less than 8 innings. g played in 8 innings and over. Times Most in Inns. not out. Runs, an Inns.Aver. ... 14 ... 2 ... 474 ... 111*... 89.6 ... 25 ... 1 ... 686 .„. 100 ... 28.14 ... 1 . .. 321 ... 93 ... 26.9 ... 1 ... 372 ... 85 ... 26.8 ... 1 ... 257 .... 95 ... 23.4 ... 9 ... 1 ... 141 .... 47 ... 17.5 ... 1 ... 195 .... 39 ... 15. 8 ... 0 ... 119 ... 72 ... 14.7 8 ... 2 ... 84 ... 29 ... 14. ... 8 ... 0 ... 106 ... 43 ... 13.2 ... 24 ... 2 ... 28S ... 68 ... 12.19 ... 1 ... 205 .... 40 ... 12.18 ... 13 ... 1 ... 148 .... 54*... 12.4 ... 8 ... 1 ... 88 .,.. 27 ... 12.4 ... 9 ... 1 ... 99 ... 75*... 12.3 re 17 ... 0 ... 192 ... 49 ... 11.5 . ... 1 ... 112 .... 34 ... 11.2 ... 2 ... 89 ... 56 ... 11.1 ... 3 ... 83 ... 16 ... 9.2 . ... 0 ... 101 ... •24 ... 9.2 12 ... 4 ... 61 .... 17 ... 7.5 10 ... 1 ... 67 .... 23 ... 7.4 ... 0 ... 83 ... 20 ... 6.11 3 ... 21 ... 7*... 3.3 F. R. Mayou 3 ..,. 1 ... 67 ... 86*... 33.1 . 30.2 F. J. Dixon.......... 4 .. 0 ... 122 ... 92 .. W. P.Carpmael... 4 ... 1 ... 84 .... 51*... 28. F. A. B. Anderson 5 .,.. 1 ... 107 .. . 63*... 26.3 C. Druce .......... 4 ... 1 .,.. 73 ..., 57*.... 2i.l E. P. Pulbrook ... 3 .,,. 2 ... 20 .. . 16*.. . 20.0 A. Bailey .......... 3 ..,. 1 ... 39 ... 23 ... 19.1 Ti Lindley .......... 4 .. 0 ... 75 ... 54 ... 18.3 H. M. L e a f.......... 6 .,,. 0 ... 103 ... 53 ... 17.1 P. H. Clifford ... 6 ... 0 ... 86 .... 41 ... 14.2 Johnson .......... 4 ., 0 ... 57 ... 30 ... 14.1 J. A. Druce.......... 4 .. 0 ... 52 ... 34 ... 13. F. H. Stevens ... 4 ..,. 1 ... 36 . 18 ... 12. H. B. Field........... 3 ... 1 ... 22 ..., 11 .. . 11. H .W . Wilson ... 6 .... 1 ... 53 ... 31 ... 10.3 D. D. Pontifex ... 5 ... 0 ... 53 ... 37 ... 10.3 F. W. Brown 4 ... 0 ... 43 ..,. 17 .... 10.3 A. Foster .......... 5 .,.. 0 ... 50 ... 24 ... 10. W. M. Yetts.......... 3 .,.. 0 ... 29 ... 17 ... 9.2 D. B. T odd .......... 7 .... 2 ... 44 ... 25*... 8.4 W. G. Druce 4 .,.. 0 ... 34 ... 18 ... 8.2 H. Field .......... 3 ... 1 ... 16 .... 14*..,. 8. F.J. Kidd .......... 6 .,,. 0 ... 46 ..,. 20 ... 7.4 S ton er................. 3 .,,. 0 ... 18 .... 11 ... 6. C. B. Pike .......... 7 ... 2 ... 27 .... 11 .. . 5.2 H. Rathbone ... 6 ... 2 ... 22 . 12 .... 5.2 A. B. F ie ld .......... 4 ... 0 ... 18 .... 9 ... 4.2 J. F. Steedman ... 8 ..„ 0 ... 11 .... 6 ... 3.2 H. F. Vaughan ... N.F. Druce.......... 6 .. 3 .. . 1 . ,. 1 . .. 14 ... .. 2 .. . 9 .., . 2*.. . 2.4 . 1. The following played less than 3 innings :— E. A. Alington 8, R. Bailey 7, A. L. Bambridge 0, G. F. Bambridge 5*, R. G. Brandt 0, W. H. Brere- ton 1, A. V. Buckland 8—5, E. H. Coles 10*—0, F. C. Cousins 0, E. Figgis 6, S. H. Flindt 0, F. G. J. Ford 10, W. J. Ford 34, T. B. Gabriel 1—3, F. Glazier 0, K. J. Key 16-19, C. H. Leaf 13-32*, J.G. Mallam 0, G. H. McCausland 8, F. W. Mills 0, Newman 4, D. Nicholson 15, W. H. Pelly 16, Scott 9, C. V. Shattock 18—4, C. R. Sheward 4, B. H. Smith 0—7, J. E. Trollope 25—3, Turner 18, G. Willes 2*. BOWLING AVERAGES. The following bowled in 8 innings and over. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Aver. L. Mortimer ... 76 W. G. L. Powell 174.4 ... 60 R. K. Harvey ... 67 A. J. Robertson 109.4 G. Brann..........174.1 C. Morgan ... 346.4 W. S. Trollope 132.4 E. P. Rathbone 28 F. W. Leaf ... P. H. Clifford ... S. H. Flindt ... Johnson .......... T. L. Docker ... 13 3 17 39.3 28.1 F. H. Stevens... 21 T. B, Gabriel... 20.5 F. J. Dixon ... 52.3 H. Rathbone ... 30 A. C. Broadbent 28 N. C. Bailey ... 58 H .M . Leaf ... 13.2 Turner .......... 19 H. B. Pike......... 6 A. Bailey.......... 6 H.W . Wilson... 41 H. H. Scott G.F. Bambridge 16 E. C. Evelyn T. Lindley 11 59 26 ..., 131 ... 17 ... 7.12 ..., 299 ... 32 ... 9.11 24 .... 171 ,... 15 ... 11.6 238 .. 1394 ...115 ... 12.14 71 ... 760 .... 62 .s. 12.16 34 ... 272 ... 21 ... 12.20 60 ..., 394 ,... 23 ... 17.3 131 ..., 633 ... 36 ... 17.21 38 .... 823 ... 14 ... 23.1 4 ... 102 .... 3 ... 34. in less than 8 innings. 2 ..., 36 ... 6 ... 6. 0 ... . 6 . ... 1 .. . 0. , 7 ..., 19 .... 2 ... 9.1 9 ... 113 . 12 ... 9.5 6 ... 79 ... 8 .... 9.7 12 ... 100 ... 10 .... 10. 3 ... 62 ... 5 ..., 12.2 8 ... 40 ... 3 ... 13.1 16 ... 132 ... 8 ..,. 15.2 9 ... 75 .... 4 ... 18.3 5 ... 96 ... 5 ... 19,1 11 ... 140 ... 7 ... 20. 2 ... 45 ... 2 ... 22.1 9 ... 24 . .. 1 .. . 24. 1 ... 24 . ... 1 .. . 24. 0 ... 24 . .. 1 ... . 24. 13 ... 100 ... 4 .... 25. 6 ... 82 ... 3 .... 27.1 1 ... 61 ... 2 .... 30.1 3 ... 32 . .. 1 ... . 82. 10 ... 161 ... 4 .... 40.1 The following bowled without taking wickets: J. A. Druce, N. F. Druce, H. Field, F. G. J. Ford, W. J. Ford, W. Gibbs, K. J. Key, F. J. Kidd, C. H. Leaf, F. R. Mayou, E.|P. Pulbrook, Stoner, H. F, Vaughan. NEXT ISSUE, NOVEMBER 27.