Cricket 1891

DEC. 31, 1891 CEICKET: A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME. 487 flannel coats, and a school cap. Those boys, however, who are in their House Eleven wear the House Eleven cape. School matches and the “ Sixth Form ” game are plaj’ed on the Upper Ground, and on days when there is no school match, one of the “ Third Fifth ” games is played in a corner of the ground sufficiently far away not to interfere with the “ Sixth Form” game. The other games are played on the Lower Ground. In addition to these games on half holidays “ Second Eleven ” matches are played between the various Houses, and a challenge cup is presented at the end of the term to the besi House. No “ cap” may play in these matches. The School Eleven plays about seven matches before “ Lord’s, ” the great event of the year at Harrow, and these are generally against “ The Town,” “ Mr. Bowen’s Eleven,” “ The M.C.C.,” the “ Household Brigade,” “ Lord Bessborough’s Eleven,” the “ I Zingari,” and the “ Old Harrovians,” this match always being the last before “ Lord’s.” Three challenge cups, the gift of Lord Ebrington, are, at the end of the term, presented to the best bat, bowler and field, and a cup, the gift of Mr. E. E. Bowen, is also given for the best field and catch in the school. On equality with Eton, even if the disputed match be given to the “ Light Blues, ” Harrow will start three ahead of Winchester whenever—and the sooner the better—the old annual contest is renewed between these schools. On whole school days (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays), after work is over for the day, between the hours of 6 and 8.30, “ House games ” are played on the Lower Ground, which, for the purpose, is divided into seven grounds. As there are fourteen Houses to provide grounds for, two Houses have a ground on alternate evenings, one or two Houses only having a ground of their own. No House game is played on the “ First Fifth ” ground except occasional “ House matches ” against the Masters. The Upper Ground on these days is given up to practice at the nets for the eleven and the “ Sixth Form ” game, and to practice in fielding and catching. Boys below the Removes have to fag for them, and these fags are managed by “ slave-drivers ” (three or four boys appointed for the purpose). Next to the school matches in point of interest come the “ House Matches” between the first elevens of each House. For convenience, the various Houses are divided into “ Upper Round ” Houses (being those which possess a member of the School Eleven at the beginning of the term), and “ Lower Round” Houses (being those which possess no member of the School Eleven at the beginning of the term). The “ Upper Round ” Houses are drawn together, and play against each other; and the same course is pursued with regard to the “ Lower Round ” Houses. When all these ties are played off, the winner of the “ Upper Round ” plays the winner of the “ Lower Round ” for “ Cock House.” A silver challenge cup is presented to the Cock Hoube of the year. BRIXTON WANDERERS CLUB. Matches played 41— w o n 14, lo s t 19, drawn 8. BATTING AVERAGES. First EleveD. Times Most in Inns, not out. Buns, an Inns. Aver. E. V. White ... 12 ... 3 ... 171 ... 74* ... 19 E, H. Cross ... JL7 ... 0 .. . 801 ... 91 ... 17.12 W. A. Gilligan 23 ... 2 .. 246 ... 50 ... 11.15 Frank Ode 1... 12 . ... 1 .. . 127 ... 25 ... 11.6 F. P. Rider ... 21 ... 3 .., . 2 8 . .. S9 ..., 919 H. Preaton .. 38 ... 4 ... 87 ... 32 ... 9.6 A. E. Veillaid 23 ... 4 ..,. 167 .,.. 27 ... 8.15 B. Glover ... 23 ... 2 .. ,. 1P5 .„. 59 ... 7.18 A. B. Fowler ... 13 ... 1 .. . 70 .... 17 ... 5 10 C. F. Jones ... 19 ... 4 ... 83 ... 24* ... 58 The following batted in less than ten innings. C. Wilson ... 8 ... 0 .. . 187 ... 53 ... 17.1 J. Leleu......... 5 ... 1 .. . 38 ... 21* ... 9 A. F. Nepean... 3 ... 0 .. . ‘ 6 . .. 17 ... 8 2 A. A. Griffiths 9 ... 1 .. . 52 ... 30 ... 6.4 A. R. Whitley 9 . .. 1 ... 45 ..,. 20 ... 5.5 F. E. White batted once 'only, making 35 runs. BATTING AVERAGES. Seccnd Eleven. Times Moft in Inns, not out. Runs, an Inns. Aver. H. Odell......... 11 ... 0 .. ,. 147 ... 46 ... 13.4 M. ( t . Smith ... 19 ... 1 .. . 213 ... P4 ... 1115 T. R. Rider ... 15 ... 0 .. . 165 ... 39 ..., 11 C. H ogg......... 13 ,... 3 ... 103 ... 39 ..., 10.3 M.E PJumpion 13 ... 0 .. . 8t ... 25 ... 6.6 H. G. Driver ... 10 ... 3 .,.. 44 ... 13* ..., 6.2 A. w. Heppel.. 11 ... 0 .. , 60 ... 35 ..., 5.5 D.H.Macluuch- lan ............. 16 ... 3 ... 36 ... 10 ... 2.10 The Jollowihg tatted in less than ten innings. E. J. Harris ... 8 ... 3 ... 69 ... 17*... 11.4 F. J. Finlinson 3 ... 0 ... 28 ... ]3 ... 9.1 H. L. Puckle... 7 ... 0 ... 5-2 ... 22 ... 7 3 W. E. Maclean 4 ... 1 ... )5 ... 11*... 5 N. Lloyd........ 5 ... 2 ... 9 ... 5* ... 3 W. R. Puckle 6 ... 0 ... 15 ... lt ... 2 3 G. Fleming ... 4 ... 1 ... 4 ... 4 ... 1.1 G. G. Kirchner 3 ... 0 ... 1 ... 1 ... 0.1 W . H. Bofley... 8 ... 0 ... 3 ... 2 ... 0.3 The following batted in two innings only.—A. J. Winstanley, '25, C. Bulpitfc. 2. The following tatted once only.—W. G. Miall, 24, E. Gilb rt, 1. W. W. Watt?, 1. lhe following failed to score.—A. H. Eall, B. A. Glanvill, C. Barker, T. Levy. The following members of thp First Eleven batted also in Second Eleven matches.—Frank Odell (5 inBings). 82. F. P. Eider (2), 40, E. H. Cross (11, 0. P. Glover (213. A. B. Fowler (1). 0. E V. white (1), 16. A. E. Whitley (11, 20. A. E. Veil­ lard 131 71. C. F. Jones (1). 5. H. Preston (2). 3. A. A. Griffiths \2j, 51, C. Wilson (2), 50, A. F. Nepean (1). 1*. The following members of the Second Eleven batted also in First Eleven matches.—H. Odell (3), 14. H. D. Lloyd (I', 4, G. E. Blades (3), 7, H. G. Driver (2), 2. BOWLING AVERAGES. First Eleven. The following took more than 25 wickets. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Aver- A. F, Veillard ... 862 .. 102 ... 627 ... 70 .. 867 P. Glover ......... 179 .. 50 .. 367 ... 33 ... 11.4 W. A. Gilligan ... £06 .. 42 ... 454 .,.. 37 ... 12 10 The following took less than 25 wickets E. FT. Cross......... 21 .. 3 ... 73 ... 9 ... 8.1 C. Wilson ......... 53 ... 12 ..., 142 ... 11 ... 12.10 F. P. Rider......... 142 ... 23 ... 415 ... 23 ... 18-1 C. F. Jones......... 20) ... 5» . 442 ... 23 ... 19.5 H. Preston......... 61 .. . 9 ... 169 ... 8 ... 21.1 E. V. White......... 33 ... 6 .... 98 .,.. 2 ... 49 A. A. Griffiths ... 41 ... 11 ... 1(5 . .. 1 ... 105 BOWLING AVEEAGES. Second Eleven. Overs. Mdns. Buns. Wkts. Aver. A. W. Heppel ... 154 ... 83 ... 871 ... 46 ... 8.3 The following took less than 25 wickets. W. Boffev ......... 1 ... 2 ... 16 ... 4 ... 4 T. E. Eider......... 50 ... 13 ... 94 ... 16 ... 5.14 T. Levy............... 9 1 ... 25 ... 2 ... 32.1 H. Odell .......... 63 ... 14 ... 154 ... 11 ... 14 H. L. Puckle ... 39 ... 9 ... 129 ... 9 ... 14.3 M. E. Plumpton 52 ... 9 ... 132 ... 6 ... 22 D. H. Haclauch- lan ................ 24 ... 4 ... 82 ... 3 ... 27.1 N. Lloyd .......... 18 ... 4 ... 28 ... 1 ... 28 CRICKETERS— B e s t Goons CityAgents— b e * k t h is M ark .— A dvt. P a r to n & L e s t e r , 94, Q u een S t., C h eapside. CRICKET CHIRPS. S u r r e y has arranged home and home matches with Scotland for 1892. H . H a l d a n e , the Inter-Colonial player, scored 131 for Adelaide against North Ade­ laide last month. T he Zingari (Natal) C.C. dismissed Alpha for a total of 14 (four extras) on November 14th. H.R.H. P r in c e G e o r g e o f W a le s is the first President of the London Playing Fields Committee. W hy is la st m o n th lik e th e g a m e o f crick e t ? — B e ca u se it is a p a st tim e . M r . V i c t o r E m m e tt, 6 , Doddington Grove, Kennington Park, S.E.,is now hon. sec. of the One and All C.C. S. P. J o n e s is in fine form this season. He made 42 out of 76 iu Sydney on Nov. 14, against Turner’s bowling. A n e w fixture for the Scarborough Week has been arranged in the old match between Surrey and North of England. A t Melbourne on October 17, North Mel­ bourne totalled 418 (A. Stuckey 135 and G. Bean 132) against Williamstown. J. J. L y o n s, for Norwood v . Ilindmarsh, at Adelaide on October 17, scored 103 (not oat) and took five wickets for 68 runs. T h e ninth annual dinner of the Brinsmead C.C.took place at the Horseshoe Hotel, Totten­ ham Court Boad, on the 5th inst. The AdelaideObserver of November 7 contained an excellent likeness and short biographical notice of Mr. A. E. Stoddart. A t the Adelaide Oval on October 'cl , Nor­ wood (v. Adelaide) scored 264 for six wickets, including 124 by G. Giffen and 44 by W. F. Giffen. G lo u c e s t e r s h ir e v. Surrey will rot be played at Bristol on August 4, 5, and 6 , as arranged, but on the Spa Ground at Gloucester. G e o r g e G i f f e n ’ s innings of 271 for South Australia v. Victoria, at Adelaide last month, extended over seven hours. He was in while 511 runs were made. T h e marriage between Mr. E. A. Nepean and Miss Maud Reid will take place at half­ past two o’clock on Monday, January 11, at St. Jude’s, South Kensington. Two articles of interest to cricketers in the January magazines are “ Cricket and Cricketers ” in Blackwod's , and “ The Horrors of Sport” by Lady Florence Dixie in the WestminsterReview. A n e w departure in Australian cricket was the arrangement of a match between elevens representing the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales and Victoria, which took place at Melbourne on November 1st. D r . W . G . G r a c e ’s grand innings of 159 (not out) for Lord Sheffield’s Team v. Victoria on November 27, when he carried his bat through, is the Champion’s first score of three figures in an important match since his 109 (not out) for Gloucestershire v. Kent in May, 1890. U p p e r C la p t o n C r ic k e t a n d T e n n is C l u e . —Mr. J. K. City, having resigned the Hon. Secretaryship of this Club, requests that all communications should be addressed to Mr. E. B. Wells, 53, Kyverdale Road, Stamford Hill, who has been appointed his successor. H e r m a n R o b e r t s , a youngster of eleven, playing for the “ White Star,” against St. Alban’s College, Grahamstown, South Africa, secured fifteen wickets for 31 runs, twice getting four in an over. H e also scored 18 and 14, top score of his side. In the next match he captured seventeen wickets for 25, doing the hat trick in each innings. He was the youngest member in either team. He bowls fast right with break both ways, NEXT ISSUE JANUARY 28