Cricket 1891

482 CEICKET: A WEEKLY EECOBD OF THE GAME. NOV. 26, 1891 CRICKET IN NATAL. The annual inter-county cricket match between Durban and Maritzburg Counties took place on Michaelmas Day, and contrary to general expectation resulted in a victory for the Coast men, whose majority was no less than an innings and ten runs. Maritz­ burg brought down what they acknowledged to be the strongest team they have yet put in the field, the batting being reckoned particu­ larly strong though the bowling was know­ ingly weak. Few of the men could, however, withstand the attack of L. Robinson, a young Durban bowler, through whose instrumen­ tality Capt. Maul and Major Borrowes, bats­ men who come with some reputation from home, and Sweeney and C. Hime, equally as good men, were dismissed in both innings without materially increasing the score. Robinson obtained in all twelve wickets for 41, while Forrester, also a youngster, took three wickets for ten. Madden, Natal's crack trundler, was not on the spot and had to con­ cede honours to the youngsters. D. C. Davey, the Durban Captain (formerly of Essex), com­ piled 46 very steadily, while the highest score in the two innings of Maritzburg was made by C. Robinson, a younger brother of the Coast bowler. Score appended.— D u r b a n C o u n t y . D. C. Davey, run out 46 H. Taylor, b C. Bine 7 A. W. Hawes, run out 0 E. C. Davey, c Bur- rowes, b Bosom- worth..................... 11 L. G. RoLinson, b C. Hime......................17 D. Taylor, b Bosom- wo r th ......................... 2 A. Sugden, b C. Mime 17 P. P. Madden, c RobinsoD, b Mac Gowan ................ E. (*. Lamport, c W i n d h a m , b Sweeney............... J. T. torrester, b Sweeney................... J. Regler, not out Extras......... 6 .. 1 .. 11 Total M a r it z b u r g C o u n t y . ...131 First Innings. Second Innings. C. Hime, c D«vey,bRobin­ son ............................. 5 b Robinson ... 1 B. Macrorie, b Robinson 3 c and b Madden 2 G. W. bweeuey, b Madd n 0 b Robinson ... 4 Capt. Maul, lbw, b Robin­ son ............................. 7 c E. C. Davey, b Robinson ... 2 Major Borrowes, c Lam­ port, b Madden ......... 6 b Robinson ... 7 A. Hime, b Robinson e c Taylor, b Madden... ... 0 C, Robinson, b Rotinson 0 not out ... 23 A. Tucker, not out ......... 19 b Rotinson ... 1 A. Bot-omworth, c Fones- ter, o Madden................ 4 b Robinson ... 13 J. v\indham, b Forrester 3 b Jfcorreater ... 1 Lieut. MacUowan, b For­ rester ............................. 0 st Pegler, b Robinson ... 0 Extras ................ ... 9 Extras... ... 11 Total ................ 66 Total ... 68 SOMERSETSHIRE COUNTY CLUB At the annual general meeting, held at the Londou Hotel, Taunton, on October 31, Mr. W . H.Kettlewell presided over a large gathering of members. The balance sheet showed that subscriptions during the year had increased from £379 15s. to £514 17s. 6 d., the gate money to £554 lls. 9d., of which amount £233 14s. 9d. was taken in the Surrey match alone. Turn­ ing to the cricket, the committee considered that they had every reason to be satisfied with this, their first season of first-class cricket, as they now stand fifth on the list, bracketed with Kent, and above Sussex, York­ shire, and Gloucester. The members of this year’s team will be available, except Mr. Young, who is going abroad. Mr. Woods has decided to remain in England for the present, and Mr. Hedley will play in the matches. For their present satisfactory position the committee say : “ We are immensely indebted to Mr. Hewett for his excellent judgment as captain and his successful hitting.” The committee expressed the hope of playing home-and-home matches with all the other first-olass counties and possibly with the Australians, which would take the place of the M.C.C. match. The report was adopted. The Hon. Sir Spencer Ponsonby Fane was re-elected president, and the following were appointed vice-presidents: —Lord Weymouth, Sir George Smyth, Mr. C. E. J. Esdaile, Mr. Antony Gibbs, Mr. H. Martin Gibbs, Mr. Charles Hill, Mr. H. Hob- house, M.P., Mr. J. F. F. Horner, Mr. W. W* Kettle well, Mr. E . H. Llewellyn, M.P., Mr. W. G. Marshall, Mr. H. H. Palairet, Mr. F. W . Newton, Mr. C, Smytli Pigott, Mr. E. J. Stanley, M.P., Mr. W. H. Worall, Mr. W . A. Sanford, and Major Winter. The following were elected on the committee:—President, vice-president, captain, Rev. M. C. Goodford, Rev. A. P. Wickham, Messrs. W . H. Fowler, H. Fox, Parsons, C. H. Robinson, G. H. Rogers. R. Bere, S. C. Smith, W. H. Trash, S. A. Butler, and J. E. W. Wakefield. Messrs. H. Murray-Anderdon andT. Spencer were re­ elected honorary secretaries, and they were thanked for their past services. Mr. H. T. Hewett was re-elected captain. The captain and two secretaries were appointed the match commitiee. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY CLUB. A special meeting of the members of the Notts County Cricket Cluh was held at the George Hotel, Nottingham, on the 21st inst. The principal object was to determine the matches for next season. Col. Denison, the president of the club, took the chair. Capt. Oates, hon. sec., said he felt the county had seen too much of the Australian cricketers of late years. Other counties were of a similar opinion, and already various communications had passed between them He (Capt. Oates) begged to propose that Notta do not play the Australians in 1892. Dr. Dixon, of Eastwood, seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Capt. Oates stated that the committee had arranged to play next year out-and-home matches with Yorkshire, Lan­ cashire, Gloucestershire, Surrey, Middlesex, Kent, and Sussex, as usual. They had also decided to play Somersetshire. Both Derby­ shire and Leicestershire had written asking for a match, and the committee were divided on the subject of taking them on. The former county had aiready cost them £100 a year, which was a very serious matter. He regret­ ted to announce that during the past season the county had not quite paid its way, and member sought to be verycareful. In conclusion he moved that the eight counties named be played in 1892, and the resolution w a s seconded by Mr. G. M. Royle, of Notts, and approved. With regard to Derbyshire and Leicestershire, it was agreed to play them if they would guarantee expenses. It was further agreed to play the Notts and York­ shire colts’ match as usual; and with regard to Warwickshire, Capt. Oates informed the meeting that some time ago they offered to pay the expenses of the Notts Eleven going to Birmingham. Notts, subject to payment of expenses, would therefore send over next season a team of seven or eight of their best men, and three or four of their young players, It was useless playing either Leicestershire or Warwickshire on the Trent Bridge ground, as neither match would pay. On the subject of the retention of young players by Notts, Capt. Oates said the question was a most important one. W ith the number of old players the county now possessed they must certainly look about them for young cricketers of promise. They should strive to keep them for at least three seasons. His appeal for funds to retain them had already been fairly well responded to, and he earnestly asked the meeting, not only to give, but to ask others in the town and county to do so. They had now a little over £150. Capt. Holden said Notts would be a very poor county indeed if it could not raise £1000. He was willing to give £10 if 400 people would do the same, or £5 if 800 would follow suit. At all events, if they could not raise £1000 for cricket they ought to be ashamed of themselves. C ricket C hat for 1891.— (Eighth Year of Issue), enlarged and improved edition, post free 7$d Containing in addition to Portraits and Biographies, Gronps of Cricket, and Cricket Anecdotes and Oddities. To be had at the Office of this paper, of all Booksellers, or W. H. Smith &Sons stalls. VOL. IX. of “ C R I C K E T ” Neatly bound in dark green cloth, with gilt lettering. P r ice 8 s . 6 d . (Per Parcels l'ost , securelyyacked,9d.extra.) 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