Cricket 1891

458 ClJtCKET 2 A WEEKLY EECOED OP THE GAME. OCT. 29, 1891 PRICKET, FOOTBALL, & TENNIS GROUNDS ^ (all thoronghly drained, October, 1888), TO LET at Hyde Farm, Balham, for Season, Day, or Saturdays, close to Railway Station. Special reduced return railway fares from Victoria, 5d. London Bridge 7d.—ApplyH. B e n h a m (Proprietor), 104, Rossiter Road, Balham. (Cycling and Running Tracks now ready.) T^OR SALE.—COMPLETE COPY OP “ W1S- -1- DEN’S” ALMANAC, 1864-91. Strongly bound to 1889-1890-91 unbound. Scrupulously clean. A chance not often to be met with. Lowest price £7. Carriage paid—F. G. SPYBEY.WeetBridgford, Nottingham. T O CRIOKET & FOOTBALL CLUBS.—Land A to be Let, suitable for the above, within four miles of the Bank, North, close to three stations and Trams.—Apply, 138, Stamford HilJ. pRICKET ANNUALS.—1?OR SALE, GREEN ^ LILLYWHITE’S for 1868 and 1869; price 2s. each.—“ B at ,” care of Wright, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, E.C. OUTFITS FOR CRICKET, ROWING, TENNIS CYCLING AND ALL SPORTS. TO BE OBTAINED OF W . J . P i l e , The City Athletic Outfitter 171, FE N CH U R CH S T R E E T , E.G. AND 73, Park Street, Regent’s Park, N.W. Flannel Shirts, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 9/6; Flannel Trousers 8/6, 9/6,10/6,12/6,14/6; Flannel Caps (large assort­ ment),!/-, 1/6; “ Perfecta” Straw Hat (weighs only 2oz.), 2/6; Shoes for Running, Boating, and Tennis, from 2/6; Running Drawers, 2/11, 3/6, 4/6; Toe Caps, 9d. per pair; Corks, 6d. per pair; Elastic and Silk Belts, 1/-; Hat Ribbons, II- ; Boxing Gloves, from 4/6; Indian Clubs, from 1/6 per pair. Badges embroidered in the best style. Designs worked ont on the shortest notice.—W. J. PILE, Outfitter by appointment to the C.T.C., London Athletic Club (L.A.O.), London Rowing Club (L.K.C.), Blackheath Harriers, and other leading Clubs. Send for Price List to 171, Fenchurch St. or 71 and 73 Park St. Regent’s Park, N.W. Gnchet: A W E E K L Y RECORD OF THE GAME. 41, 8T. ANDRtW’S HILL, LONDON, E.C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 9 t h , 1891. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Results of the Season and Averages of the Prin­ cipal Clubs will be inserted in C r i c k e t during remaining Summer issues, as well as in the earlier Winter numbers, at the rate of 3/6 a column, with a minimum charge of 2/6. To ensure insertion in the following number, particulars must bereceived not later than the Saturday previous to day of publication. Six numbers will be published as heretofore, from October to March inclusive. The dates will be:— No. 288—THURSDAY, NOV. 26. No. 289—THURSDAY, DEC. 81. No. 290—THURSDAY, JAN. 28. No. 291—THURSDAY, FEB. 25. No. 292—THURSDAY, MARCH 25. The six Winter numbers will be forwarded im­ mediately on publication for Is. 3d. The amount must be sent to M b . W . R. W r i g h t , Manager of C ricket , at the Office, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, Doctors’ Common, London, E.C. IJafnKmt dtossip. She abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— _______________________________ Hamlet D u r in g the month of August, and upon the resignation of Colonel P. B. de Wolski, B.E., Commanding Engineer and Director of Military Works in New South Wales,Major H.W. Benny-Tailyour,Il.E., was appointed to the vacant post. Owing to the mis-spelling of the name in the cablegram, it was at first difficult to identify the new Director with the officer who did such good service in the past, with both bat and ball, for Kent County, the Royal Engineers, and other clubs. Every cricketer will be glad to hear of the gallant Major's advancement, even though it takes him away from England, if only for a period. But I have no doubt we shall find him in evidence on the cricket- field during the coming season in Aus­ tralia. I may add that the appointment carries with it the local rank of Lieutenant- Colonel. “ C ricket ” readers will be interested to hear that Mr. Bichard Daft, in deference to the wishes of numerous friends, con­ sented some time since to write his Cricket Beminiscences. He has nearly reached the end of his story, and a volume as bulky as Dr. Grace’s, if, indeed, not more so, is the outcome. That he must have plenty to tell—and that of the very best—goes without saying, and for the present it will be sufficient to add that Mr. Andrew Lang has been approached, and I believe with satisfactory results, in the hope that his invaluable services may be secured to edit the volume. No more capable or sympathetic pen could be found, and it would be difficult to over­ estimate the possibilities ofsuch collabora­ tion. It is safe to predict that the book will be numbered with the classics of the game. It will prove a storehouse of anecdote, anent matches and players of a former generation, and an attractive record of first-class cricket over the period it covers, in addition to embracing prac­ tical advice of the greatest value from so able an exponent, and, I had almost written, past master of the game. It is probable, I had almost omitted to add, that Daft’s chapters will probably run a preliminary canter through the press, as was the case with W .G.’s book. Now that the off season, with its long even­ ings, is upon us it will be ■welcome news to many to hear that the old Kent and Oxford fast bowler, Mr. W. Foord-Keloey has just perfected a mechanical model of the Cricket Field in the form of a table with batsmen, bowler and fieldsmen, whereby tho game may be played in its varying phases amidst the comforts of home, and in a manner demand­ ing as much skill as actual cricket calls for. The ball is propelled by an admirably con­ trived spring, and both pitoh and pace are absolutely at the discretion of the person con­ trolling it, while the batsman is manipulated by a stud at the edge of the table and can be made to play back or forward as the player in charge of him sees fit. The spiral spring which works this figure has called forth much skill and ingenuity, the result being a wonder­ fully upright and correct style of batting Point, mid on, mid off, short-leg, and two or three other principal positions in the field, are occupied by excellent models in the ole. time oostume, tall hats, &e. Eaoh with a miniature bowl in which to effect a catch. Mr. Foord-Kelcey, I believe, has already taken steps to protect his patent, and it is robable that the model game will be placed efore the public in a very Bhort time. L o r d S h e f f i e l d ’s eleven, who cele­ brated the completion of the penultimate stage of their journey to Australia with a match against Twenty-two of All Ceylon at Colombo on Monday, should, all being well reach, Adelaide on November 12 of next week. Mr. David Scott, “ The Almanack,” Mr. H. F. Boyle’s partner, writes me that the Australian public is generally highly pleased at the inclusion of so many batsmen of what Thoms calls the “ order of gentle tappers ” in the team. Notwithstanding the position of such shotters as Dr. Barrett and Alick Bannerman, the “ stonewallers ” have found perhaps less favour in the Colonies than in England. The supporters of cricket in many parts have even shown their dissatisfaction as they have in the old country, by leaving the matches in which they have taken part, and the clubs which encourage them, severely alone. The absence of such cricketers as Shrewsbury and Gunn is of course greatly regretted, but according to “ The Almanack ” the regret is more than counterbalanced by the anticipation of seeing for the first time batsmen of the aggressive stamp of Bean, and Mr. Badcliffe, in addition to Mr. W. G. Grace, Mr. Stoddart, Maurice Bead, Abel Briggs, and Peel. U n le s s my information is incorrect it may be taken for granted that a formal intimation has been given of the intention of another Australian team to visit England in the course of next summer. It is stated, and on the best authority, that the Secretary of the Surrey County Cricket Club has quite recently received a communication from Mr. Victor Cohen, the treasurer of the New South Wales Association, soliciting his co-operation to the extent of making the programme for the coming team. George Giffen’s re­ fusal to join the party has already seen the light of print in some of the English as well as Australian papers, and the correctness of the rumour has received official sanction. The presence of the great South Australian cricketer, who, by the way, was just recovering at the time of the departure of the last mail, from a rather severe illness, would, it goes with­ out saying, not only have avery great effect on the success of any Australian team in England, but would in fact create a new interest in these tours. At the same time I may add that Mr. Cohen is by no means without hope that Giffen will join when he is able to judge for himself of the representative character of the team. W h a t e v e r else may be in doubt, one thing seems to be certain—that there will not be the curious mistake which resulted in the inclusion in the last team at the last moment of an understudy to Black­ ham in K.Burn, who hadnever kept wicket. Indeed, I shall be very much surprised if the next Combination does not include two new men in Conningham and Sydney Deane. The former has already played a very important part in cricket in Queens­ land, and if I remember rightly was thought to have a good outside chance of a place in the last team. He is a left hand medium pace bowler, as well as an ex­ NEXT ISSUE NOVEMBER 26