Cricket 1891

EEB. 26, 1891 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 27 “ Felix ” points out in the Australasian a notch actually allowed by the opposing side goes uncounted, and causes South Melbourne to lose the match. If every­ body allows that a run is made, why, he adds, should it fall to the ground ? T he nearest approach to a termination of this kind within my experience was some years ago, in a match between Middlesex and Surrey at the Oval. Barratt, if I remember rightly, was caught when the telegraph showed that Surrey were still two runs short of the number required to give them the victory. It was generally thought that Middlesex had won by a notch, but a careful exam­ ination of the score books showed that the Surrey total really amounted to one more than was shown on the board, and, as a consequence, tho game resulted in a tie. A fr ie n d , of old, I had almost written of long standing, the infant G. J. Bonnor to wit, I notice from the last Australian files, had just as the mail left been chosen on behalf of New South Wales to practise for the Inter-colonial match with Victoria, which, barring accidents, was commenced on the Association ground at Sydney on the 24th of last month. “ Bonn’s ” Eng­ lish admirers, of whom there are not a few, may find something of interest in the announcement that he is now located at Orange (N.S.W.). My information adds that he deals in grain. J ames P h il l ip s , the stalwart crickete who has been so much in evidence a Lord’s during the last two summers, i will interest metropolitan C r ic k e t readers in particular to know, has been bowl­ ing with extraordinary success this win­ ter in Australia. His performance, indeed, in the two Inter-Colonial matches was of such a high character that the Victorian Cricketers’ Association decided to present him with a special trophy, of the value of ten guineas, in recognition thereof. I may add, too, that another Australian Cricketer well known here, J . Worrall, a member of the Sixth Aus­ tralian team, that of 1886, was at the same meeting awarded a special five guinea prize for his brilliant fielding in the Inter-Colonials. T he success of the cricket fortnight held under the auspices of the local club at Singapore, cannot fail to strike a chord of sympathy in the hearts of English cricketers, if only as an indication that the game has such keen and enthusiastic followers in the Far East. It is pleasant, moreover, to note that Her Majesty’s Representative in that quarter, Sir Cecil Smith, the Governor of the Straits Set­ tlements, was one of the foremost as well as the m o st active spirits in extending hospitality to tho cricketers from a dis­ tance. Mr. S. C. G. Fox, one of the most successful all-round cricketers during the fortnight, will, by the way, pro­ bably be remembered as a prominent member some few years ago of the United Hospitals Club in London, who also did good service for the Surrey County C.O. in its club matches. A lr e a d y there are rumours abroad anent the formation of an Australian team to visit England in 1892. This time Mr. Victor Cohen, of the New South Wales Cricket Association, is the moving spirit, and it is said that he is hopeful of securing the help of George Giffen as well as H. Moses and “ The Terror,” C. T. B. Turner. With J. J. Ferris and Dr. J. E. Barrett both in England, there would hus be at least the foundation for a strong side. But of this, more anon. SOMERSETSHIRE CLUJB. INTER-COUNTY FIXTURES FOR 1891. May 18, 19, 20—(Whit Monday), — At Lord’s, v. Middlesex. June 1, 2, 3—Oval, v. Surrey June 18,19,20—Taunton, v. Americana July 9,10,11—Taunton, v. Lancashire July 13,14,15—Maidstone, v. Kent July 20, 21, 22—Taunton, v. Gloucestershire July 23, 24,25—Taunton, v. Yorkshire July 30, 31, and Aug. 1—Taunton, v. Kent Aug. 6, 7, 8—Bradford, v. Yorkshire Aug. 10,11,12—Manchester, v. Lancashire Aug. 13,14,15—Taunton, v. Surrey Aug. 17,18,19—Cheltenham, v. Gloucestershire Aug. 24,25,26—Taunton, v. Middlesex C l u b and G round F ixtu iie s . May 2—Taunton, v. Bath Association May 7—Taunton, v. Lodway May 9—Taunton, v. Wellington May 14—Taunton, v. Glastonbury May 28—Taunton, y. Martock June 6—Bridgwater, v. Bridgwater June 9—Bourton (Bristol), v. Flax Bourton and District June 10—Shepton Mallett, v. Shepton Mallett June 11—Glastonbury, v. Glastonbury June 23—Bath, v. Prior Park College June 24—Bath, v. Bloomfield June 25—Bath, v. Bath College June 27—Wellington, v. Wellington July 4—Bath, v. Bath Association Lodway (Bristol), v. Lodway Bedminster (Bristol), v. Bedminster TUNNELLING UNDER LORD’S. A n I n te r v ie w w ith S ir E dw ard W a tk in . [From the Pall Mall Gazette of Feb. 23.] S ir E d w a r d was genial, and Sir Edward was jocose; but Sir Edward was chastened and submissive. “ For, sir,” said he, “ there are five estates of the Realm now.” “ Indeed, Sir Edward, pray what may they b e ? ” — “ Queen, one," putting down the longest of his sinewy fingers; “ Lords, two,” thumb down; “ Commons, three,” forefinger down ; “ Press, four,” glancing wickedly at myself, Becond down, “ and Lord’ s and Mr. Perkins, five,” putting down the fifth finger, which was a particularly bony one. “ Ah ! Sir Edward, I take you. I know the Lord’s you mean, but who is Mr. Perkins ? ” “ He’s the secretary of that national institu­ tion. A very strenuous gentleman indeed, and zealous for the interests of those he serves.” “ Well, everyone says you are going to run your trains right through the match pitoh. That will never, never do.” “ Be kind enough, my dear sir, to disabuse Englishmen, and especially Londoners, of this insane delusion. We propose to do nothing of the kind. We never did, but you know how rumours are manufactured. I see it by that crimsoned cheek.” ‘ ‘ Well, well, Sir Edward, will you give me a history of the negotiations ? ” “ Well, here are the plans. Here is Lord’s it is to day: A B E F G D . WELLINGTON W W ROAD £ A jz; P o P3 o B W M o M P3 O P PH O Exit I UQIXIA'BcI I Under slice B C H I our railway must run. Now turn your eye to slice O E F G. Tha we have arranged to buy from the Clerg^ Orphan Sohool. Our first proposal was t take slice B C H I, and wall it off, givin^ Lord’s two yards out of C E F G for every one contained in slice B C H I. The fifth estate would not hear of this- Proposal two has now been satisfactorily settled. By this we get the right of tunnelling ten feet beloiu the length of slice B O H I. “ And what payment do you make ? ” “ W e give nearly the whole of slice C E F G. We retain the freehold of the strip B C H I, parallel with Wellington-road, 124 feet in width (that is the strip under which the new railway will run), and, after constructing our tunnels and restoring the surface to its original condition that portion will be leased to the club for a reasonable rent.” ‘ ‘ But why is slice B C H I so necessary ? ” “ Because the present Metropolitan R ail­ way runs under Wellington Road, and the new railway and the Metropolitan must join hands.” “ Could you not let the new set of rails run under the existing set ? ” “ No ; the gradients would be too severe.” Sir Edward then produced aponderous volume which contained the plans of the new railway, which starts(it has already been described in these columns) at Nottingham, and, after pierc­ ing many miles of untouched country, arrives at Boscobel-gardens, where the new London terminus will be built. “ Lord’s, then, have been the chief diffi­ culty ? ” “ Yes. The line runs right through Nottingham, and there they are earnest for it.” NEXT ISSUE, MARCH 26.