Cricket 1892

NOV, 24, 1892 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 0*79 not only did I bowl, but they would have me bat as well at the nets, with three bowlers on at a time. I hadn’t been there Ion" before a member of the Warwick Club, Sydney, came to me, with proposals from that club. I told him I was fixed, but said I would make a change if the Melbourne Club would let me off. They did at the end of the season. So I went to Sydney; after a while I got them to let me coach only three days a week, and appoint a man nam?d Gregory—a relation of the captain of the first Australian Team in 1878—to do the rest. I set up in business there, got on fairly well, when after a while my wife’s health necessitated our coming back home. As I had something to do with the growth of cricket oit there, the success of the Australians in their several tours has been very welcome to me. In 18G2 they couldn’t bat at a ll; and in 1864 there was not very much improvement ; but they were always very keen in the field. Cricket was in them, however, and what with seeing our own men play there, what with atten­ tion to coaching, and with the ex­ perience they got over here in 1878, they came on wonderfully, and at one time there wasn’t much to choose between them and the old Country. “ No, I never play now. Sight won’t let me. Occasionally I go to the old ground, which is altered so much that I hardly know it. Mr. Alcock has kindly given me a ticket to admit me at any time. I was at the Oval this year when Surrey met Notts. It was a mighty crowd; but I have seen as big a one in Australia. The first match we played in 1862, there were 30,000 on the Melbourne ground. ‘ M.C.C. Scores’ stated there were 25,000 on it at the same time. And they each paid half-a-crown for admission. Why, they had a curved stand that held 5000 at least. I have often regretted I went to Australia. By leaving Surrey, I lost a ‘ benefit.’ Bat I have nothing to complain of. Perhaps if I had had a match given me, I should not have received the generous annuity paid me by my old club.” Enough of this memorable afternoon. Here is a summary of Caffyn’s bat and ball work for Surrey during fifteen sea­ sons—1849 to 1868. In batting he was first, six times; second, four times; up to 1862 (inclusive) he was never lower than fourth. Whilst in 1863, though his name stands ninth, his average was 18. All-told he scored 3,656 runs in 180 inn­ ings, with an average of 22 runs an innings. In bowling, his great years were— 1857—67 wickets.Average 7 runs a wicket. 1858-44 „ „ 11 1860—57 „ „ 9 1862—65 „ „ 10 In all, 422 wickets for 12 runs per wicket. Ball work which, perhaps, Lohmann himself has scarcely out-classed, if approached. So after all, Daft’s judgment (quoted above) may bear the test of facts. Any­ how, Here’s to William Gafifyii and Surrey G ounty Cricket. ESSEX COUNTY CLUB. An extraordinary general meeting of the above club was held on Thursday last at the Great Eastern Hotel, Bishopgate, to consider the financial difficulties of the club. Mr. C. E. Green, who presided, said it de­ pended upon those present whether the Essex Ulub became a thing of the past or not. The committee, after due consideration, thought it better to call the members together to re­ ceive a statement as to the financial position of tho club before they embarked upon another season's crijket. This was necessary, as in December next the county secretaries would meet at Lord’s to arrange the fixtures for the ensuing season. If the club were to continue, then £2,500 must be raised within the next month. At the present time the club had overdrawn at their bankers the sum of £1,300, and they had been told plainly that that amount must be paid up. Mr. C. M. Tebbut last season advanced them £500, and the past half-year’s rent (or rather interest on the mortgage), <£202 6s. 2d., still remained unpaid, and the solicitors were pressing for payment. Some two years back they appealed to the jjublic, and the response being favour­ able had tided over the difficulties for the time being Unfortunately, the number of membe:s had rot increased as they had h<»pe^, an 1 the gate receipts were decidedly bad. What were they to do? The sum of £2,500 must be raised at once to extinguish tbe debt, or there was no alternative but to sell. He asked if anyone present had any suggestion's to make. In answer to a question, the Chairman stated that the appeal was made in 1890. and that of the ,£3,90.) promised jus" upon £3,400 was received. Replying to Mr. Borrodaile, the Chairman said that the whole of the club’s liabilities had been mentioned, and further, in 1880 the ground was mortgaged for .£10,000 and no fu*tl.er mortgage could be made. At ihe present time the club was paying its war. The loss over crmnty cricket, however, had been close upon £600. Money was made over football, and since the last annual meeting the expenses had decreased. Mr. Tebbut stated that on January 1, 1891, £1,600 was owing, on January 1,1892, £2,300, and at the present time the amount was £2,500, so that it was evident the expenditure was being grently reduced. A member suggested that a 3d. gate would be more profitable than the usual 61. one. Mr. H. C. Borrodaile, after having asked several questions and received satisfactory replies, proposed that £13,000 should be raised on debenture bonds, bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent , secured upon Ihe ground, The Chairman said that as the/ now only paid 4 per cent, on their mortgage, the com mittee could not see how th«* 5 per cent, was to be earned to pay the debenture holders. Mr. C. E. Buxton expressed the opinion that the committee should not be held wholly responsible for the present position of the club. Mr. Law'rence proposed that the subscrip­ tion for next jear should be doubled, but the proposition was lost, only three voting in favour thereof. Messrs. Comerford and Armstrong were of opinion that if a cycling track were laid down that their revenue would be greatlv augmented The latter gentleman also mentioned that Mr. J. Read was of opinion that £3,000 could be raised if sixty gentlemen w’ould gunrautee £50 e8ch, and Mr. Read said he thought that the bank would accept such guarantf e. After further reference to the cycling track had been made, Mr. Tebbut sa'd that it was not a question of a track, but of the immediate raising of £‘2,500. The Chairman ; If we can get sixty gentle­ men toguarantee ££0 apicce then,according to Mr. Head, the bankers would accept the guarantee, which would extend over three years. Eleven gentlemen promptly signed the list, nt^d Mr, C. E. Hatt threw ont the EU ggeotion that an application for assistance to the Football Association and the L.F.A. might be favourably answered. The Chairman then said that as only a few gentlemen had responded he must submit the committee’s resolution, viz., “ That in the opinion of this meeting steps be forthwith taken to wind up the Essex County Club,” but not being seconded it fell to the ground. Mr. H.C. Borrodaile now came to the rescue proposing, “ That the meeting be adjourned for a fortnight, and that all members pledge themselves to stienuously endeavour to obtain the sixty guarantors.” This proposition was duly seconded and carried, and after a vote of thanks to the chair the meeting terminated. WORCESTERSHIRE. lim es Most in Inns, not out. Runs, an Inns. Aver .. 9 ... 1 ... 330 ... 101 ... 41.2 ... 9 ... 0 ... 339 ... 158 ..., 37.6 ... 14 ... 0 ... 410 ... (8 ..., 29.4 ... 7 ... 1 ... J28 ... 63 ... 21.2 ... 15 ... 2 ... 265 ... 81 ... 20.5 ... fi ... 1 .,.. 10 ... 49 .... 20 ... *.6 ... 2 .... 4F0 ... 60 ..., 19.4 ... 10 ... 5 ... F6 ... 39*..., 17 1 m 4 ... 1 .... 47 ... f'8*..., 15 2 ... 21 ... 5 ... 231 ... 43 .... 14.10 ... 6 ... 1 ..,. 71 ... 58*.. 11.1 ... 21 ... 3 .., 221 ... 33 .... 1*5 y.. 10 ... o ... 110 ... 45 ... 11 ... 8 ... 0 .,,. 8i ... :-9 ..., 1 .5 ... 5 ... o .,,. 38 ... 18 .... 7.3 ... 13 ... 2 ... 79 ... 33 .. 7.2 ... 10 ... 1 .... 48 ... 13*..,. 5.3 rt 5 ... o ... L0 ... 35 ... 4 ... 7 ... 1 ..,. 9 ... 3 ..,, 1.3 The following are the averages in all ma M # b Matches played 18—won 9, drawn 3, lo st 6. BATTING AVERAGES. H. K. Foster W. L. Foster P. H. Latham W. H. Wilkes E. G. M. Car­ michael .. T. B. Rhodes Millward ... P. F. Foley A. V. Hought Raynor R. S. BriDton Rollings E. G. Bromh Martin ... Smith (D.) ... TT. Jo 'son Willoughby Pow ell.......... Sir EJ. F.Lamti Bird ......... The following batted in not more than three innines:—Smith (W .)0 3 -0 ; Rev. M. B. Buckle, 0—18; T. E. Runmell 6; E. Perkins 25; F. «• Trollope, 49; W. Souch, 27*; J. M. Harlow, 6; G.E. Bearcroft, 7 ; T. J. F. Smith. 0—2; W. K. Harrison, 0—2 ; ». Hill. 3—0; A. Ccchrane3—2* ; F. Deeley 0 ; E. C. Woodhouse, 4 ; Dines, 3—0 ; G. L. Talbot, 9—17*; A. W. Dando, 0 -1 7 ; E. Crawley, 12; F. Brown, 30* ; E. G. Houghton. 2—1. BOWLING AVERAGES. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkta. Aver. P. H. F o'ey... 20 ... 5 ... 43 ... 6 ... 7.1 Raynor........... 204 ... 60 ... 575 ... 51 ... 11.14 Rollinps ... 23*.2... 03 ... 503 ... 47 ... 12.7 W iiloush'y... 275.3 ... 80 ...002 ... 49 ... ]?.14 Millward ... 423.4 ... 135 ...800 ... fC ... 14.’ 6 P ow ell.......... 40 ... 11 ... 91 ... 5 ... 18.1 E.G.Bromley- Martin ... 33.3 ... 7 ... 93 ... 5 ... 19.4 The following also bow’ed : Sir H. F. Lambert, f, 0 -1 8 -4 ; Smith (D.) 2.3—1 -6—1 ; E G M. Oitrmicha^, 16—4—41—0; H. K Poste*-, 1—0—11 —0;C . Toppin, 14-4—33-3; Smith (W.) 11—2— S3—1. R . .T. Mf.e and Attewell, the Colt, of Notts have been engaged on the ground staff, at Lord’s, for next year. H a b d y and T. Armstrong, the Notts Colt, have been engaged on the County Ground at Trent Bridge for next season. S. P. Jours started the Australian season well on October 8th, in Sydney, with a score of 39, for the University against Carlton. rfoTTs will play the first-clas» counties, two matches with the Australians, and one match with Warwickshire at Birmingham next year. T he fifth animal presentation of cup and medals in connection with the Victoria Park Association, will he made at a Bohemian concert, to be held at the St. George s Hull, Champion Hotel, AlderFgate Street, this evening at eight o’clock. Mr. .1. S. Fletcher, chairman of the Open Spaces Committee of the tendon County Council, will preside,