Cricket 1892

186 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. MAY 19, 1892 rpHREE CRICKET CARTOONS, drawn specially for Mr. F. Gale’s Cricket Lecture; strained on canvas rollers. Fit for a Cricket Paviion, a Tavern, or Billiard room. 1. EDlarged water­ colour drawing of “ Cricket in 1743,” from the old print, 6ft. by 5ft. (by Mr. Arthur Severn). 2. The Bat and Ball at Hambledon, enlarged from a sketch iu pavilion of M.C.C. at Lord’s. Drawn on the spot by Mr. Goddard Gale (by Arthur Severn). 3. Facsimile size. Ancient bats of ail periods, drawn from the original bats (by a lady). Price, ten guineas.-— A p p ly at Wisden & Co., Cricket Warehouse, Cranbourne Street, Leicester Square. Grichet: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. <1, 8T. ANDRtWS HILL, LONDON, E.G. THURSDAY, MAY 19 t h , 18! 2 The abstract and brief cnronlcie of the time.— Hamlet, Me. S tod d abt was not long in getting a thoroughly good siglit of ball on his return from Australia. He was one of the latest arrivals in London, indeed, Mr. Philipson and he were the only members of the partywho came all the way through in the “ Valetta.” Still, in spite of the long sea trip, he was quick enough in finding his land legs. At all events, on the day following his arrival he got to work in his usual happy style, with a fine score of 132for Hampstead against Kensington Park, on the ground of tbe latter. T he Captain of the English team in South Africa, in the course of his interesting remarks in last week’s C k icket , on the chief cricketers he met during the tour, makes honourable mention of Mr. C. Feiohardt, of the Orange Free State, who batted well against the formidable array of bowlers at Mr. W. W. Read’s disposal. Mr. Feichardt, who is, I believe, a native of South Africa, it may be of interest to recal, played for the South Hampstead Club during the summer of 1890, He was then fresh from Blair Lodge School, where, unless I am mistaken, he obtained his colours as one of the first eleven. At that time, though, he was less known as a batsman than for his fielding, in which particular department he was really brilliant. He returned, I may add, to the Orange Free State in the winter of 1890. T hough the information given as to the last moments of Mr. M. P. Bowden was wrong in the matter of detail, I much regret to have to say that the fact of his death, which has so far been mere rumour, is now established beyond a doubt. His father has just recently received con­ firmation of the rumour to which I called attention some few weeks back. His death, however, was after all the result of an acci­ dent. While travelling in a post-cart between Salisbury and Umtali he was thrown out. The effeot of the upset was so serious that he subsequently died from the injuries he received. C kicket readers will be sincerely sorry that the fears excited by the persistent reports which have lately been in circulation have been realised. J u st for a time it seemed as if Mr. Bowden would become one of the great supports of Surrey cricket. With every physical advantage, he ought to have become one of THE OLDEST MAKERS OF MATCH CRICKET BALLS P E L T I I A M ' S LEG GUARDS, GAUNTLETS, CRICKET NETS, BAITING GLOVES, STUMrS, &c., &c. All requisites for the game of Cricket Sold by all Peilers, and wholesale of ihe Manufacturers. CITY STEAM WORKS— BARBICAN, LONDON, E.C. T rice L ists oh A pplicatio n . J. DAVENPORT Cricket&LawnTenisOutfi ter 20, ELDON STREET, L i v e r p o o l S t r e e t -, K C . Removed from 38, FINSBURY PAVEMENT. New Price List now ready. Terms—Ready Money. Cash discount 10 per cent. Speciality — Best All Cane Handle Bats, warranted thoroughly seasoned, 12,6 each. 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