Cricket 1892

480 CKICKET: A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME. NOV. 24, 1892 LOBD HAWKE’S TEAM ON TOUB. The team which Lord Hawke is to captain during their tour in India has at least begun the active part of the campaign under favourable auspices. The P. and O. steamer, “ Kaiser-i-hind,” on which the majority of the party were passengers from London, was timed to arrive at Colombo on Lord Mayor’s Day. Punctuality is the rule in every well-regulated steamer, and the “ Kaiser- i-hind ” in this case did not furnish the exception. True to time, the English amateurs duly landed at Colombo on the 9th inst., and in the best of health and spirits. Lord Hawke, G. F. Vernon, and A. E. Gibson were not with the earlier arrivals, as the captain, owing to a chill, had to remain behind in Eng­ land, following in the “ Shannon ” a fort­ night later. According to the arrange­ ments of the executive committee in Colombo, it was settled that the day of arrival and that following should be available for practice in order to enable the team to get rid. of their sea-legs if possible. During their stay in the colony the tourists were to be the guests of the Colombo Club, in whose hands were all the arrangements for their reception. Friday and Saturday, Nov­ ember 11 and 12, had been fixed for the first match against the Colombo Club. It had been settled that the first day should be a public holiday, instead of November 9, in order that as many as possible might be able to attend the match. The Englishmen were fortunate enough to win the toss, and though the game was interrupted by rain, were seen to great advantage. When play ceased the innings was still unfinished, with the total at 236 for the loss of nine batsmen. Such a score on the Colombo ground was an excellent performance, and the team deserve every praise. The credit rested mainly with J. H. J. Hornsby, who con­ tributed 72, M. F. McLean, who was not out 60, and G. A. Foljambe, who made 32. On the followingmorning 1Gruns were put on before the last wicket was secured, so that the innings finally reached the very creditable figure of 252. Against this the Colombo team made only a poor show, being all out for' 106. Hornsby followed up his excellent innings by some good bowling, taking three wickets at a cost of 22 runs. Following on in a minority of 146, the local players showed much better cricket. The first two bats­ men hadput on 34, and were still in when a heavy rainfall put an end to the game, which was accordingly drawn. In the evening the team were the guests of the Colombo Club at a dinner. On Monday the 14th, the second fixture was begun. The match was against 11 Colts, and as they numbered several Cingalese players the game attracted considerable interest. The heavy rain of Saturday had had a very prejudicial effect on the ground, and as a consequence run- getting was a matter of great difficulty. The English team were again the first to bat, but the bowling was too good for tlje majority, and the total only reached 81, The exception was Hornsby,whowas again the saviour of the side. His was the only double figure, and he was responsible for 41outof 74fromthebat. The Coltsin their turn were even less successful, and were all dismissed for 24. In their second innings the Englishmen fared a little better, F. S. Jackson contributing 37, J. S. Bobinson 20, C. W. Wright 16, and J. H. Hornsby 14, to their total of 106. Left with 165 to win, the Colts came out badly Jackson took four wickets for 18, Heseltine two for 9, Mclean two for 4, and as when the tenth wicket fell, the score was only 44, Lord Hawke’s team had an easy win by 120 runs. On the second evening, the Englishmen were enter­ tained by the Governor, at a banquet which was followed by a dance. The third, and last match in Colombo, was against an up-country team. The committee appointed to make the ar­ rangements for this, included two cricketers, well known in England, P. F. Hadow the Old Harrovian, and A. O. Whiting, of Sherborne and Oxford. Tho game was played on Friday and Satur­ day, the 18th and 19th, at Mannoca, with the result a decisive victoryfor the English players. This time the total reached 237, to which F. S. Jackson (109), and C. W. Wright (53), were the chief contributors. The only other double figures indeed were those of A. J. L. Hill (21), and J. A. Gibbs (14). Against such a total, the locals had not even an outside chance, As it was, they failed to reach the hundred either time, and their dismissal for 82 and 62, left Lord Hawke’s team with an easy win by an innings and 93 runs. The most successful bowlers on the English side were Jackson, Heseltine, and Foljambe. In the first innings Jackson took four wickets for 14, in the second, Heseltine five for 30 and Foljambe three for 28. According to arrangements, the teamare to spend Christmas, and the last days of the year in Bombay. Their fixtures so far are as under :— December 22, 23,24, v. The Parsees. December 26, 27, 28, v. Tbe Bombay Presidency team. December 29, 30, 31, v. The Parsees (return). The team, during their stay, will be enter­ tained by the Parsees at a garden party, and to a banquet by the European Gymkhana. P. M. T h obn ton , the hon. tec. of the Middlesex County Club, is to be the chief guest at a banquet in celebration of his election to Parliament for the Clapham Division of Surrey. T he annual dinner of theRichmond(Surrey) Town C.C. was held at the “ Station ” Hotel, Eichmond, on the 16th inst., Mr. F. C. B. Trevor, the President, in the chair. Sir B. Temple, M.P., the member for the Division, was present. The Surrey Team was re­ presented by G.A.I.ohmai; 11 and J. \V. Sharpe, Hampshire by V. Barton. The Secretary responded to the toast of the Surrey County C.C. To meet the requirements of City Trade, G. G. B u s se y & Co. have opened a City Depot at 36, Queen Victoria Street, nr. Mansion House,—Advf, HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CLUB. The annual general meeting of this club was held at the Grand Hotel, St. Pancras, on the 3rd inst., Mr. E. Mathews in the chair. The reoeipts for the year amounted to a£185, and the expenditure ^193, leaving a balance due to the secretary of i ‘8. Mr. Pigg, the hon. sec., stated that eight matches had been played, of which two were won, three lost, and three drawn. The president, the Earl of Verulam. and vice-presidents were re­ elected, with addition to the latter of the Earl of Essex, Sir J. Blundell Maple, M.P., and Messrs. F. A. Bevan, H. J. Lubbock, and R, Barclay. The Hon. R. Capel was re­ elected treasurer, and the retiring members of the committee re-eleoted. It was also resolved that the Marquis of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, and the Hon. A. Holland Hibbert be asked to become mem­ bers of the committee. It was agreed that the sub-oommittee should consist of Rev. E. D. Shaw and Messrs. C. E. Keyser, O. C. Bevan, P. M. Taylor, C. Pigg, and G. N. Marten. Mr. C. Pigg consented to again undertake the duties of hon. sec. with Mr. O. C. Bevan. It was unanimously decided that the county should next year give a benefit to W. Hearn, the arrangements being left in the hands of the secretary. A letter from Sir J. B. Maple, M.P., to the Corporation of St. Albans, was produced, in which the donor offered to present a recreation ground to St. Albans. He suggested that the Corporation should hold the laid in trust, as to part of it, for a recreation ground for St. Albans and the neighbourhood, and, as to the remaining part, as a cricket ground. He should"stipulate that the county cricket club be always allowed to play its matches on the ground, receiving half the gate money, &o. After a good deal of discussion as to the correct meaning of the conditions suggested in the letter, it was unanimously passed—“ That the best thanks of the club be accorded to Sir J. Blundell Maple for his generous gift, but that the details be left in tbe hands of a sub-committee, who would report at a subse­ quent meeting.” HAMPSHIRE. BATTING AVERAGES. Times Inns, not oat. Most in Runs, an Inns. Aver. Barton .......... 19 ... 0 ... 741 ... 161 ... 39 F. E. Lacey ... 7 ... 0 ... 218 ... 97 ... 31.1 C. Robson......... 6 ... 0 ... 168 ... 54 ... 28 V. Ferguson ... 6 ... 2 ... 85 ... 26 ... £1.1 R. Bencraft ... 15 ... 0 ... 300 ... 76 ... 20 H. W .Forster... 31 ... 0 ... 220 .. . 71 ... 20 Soar ................. 19 ... 3 ... 278 ... 34 ... 17.6 A. B. Heath ... 10 ... 1 ... 142 ... 41* ... 15.7 D. A. Steele ... 11 ,... 3 .... 118 ... 22 ... 14.6 A .J. L. Hill ... 33 ... 0 ... 1P4 ... 31 ... 12.8 J. L. G a y .......... 6 ... 1 ... 55 .. . 31 ... 11 G. Russell.......... 5 ... 1 ... 43 ... 20 ... 10.3 C. J. N.Richards 11 ... 0 ... 104 ... 48 ... 9.5 E. Newton 10 ... 1 ... 09 ... 31 ... 7.6 Baldwin .......... 18 ... 2 .... 115 ... 32 ... 7.3 Capt. Barton ... 9 ... 1 ..,. 49 ... 12 ... 61 Major Bethune 10 ... 0 ... 52 ... 16 ... 52 The following also played:—A. B. Wood,37*—1— 2 —25; Capt. Wynyard, 32—2—7: A. C. Richards. 22—12—59 ; F. Walkinshaw, 20—0—0—;* ; Cave, 22 ; U. Ruffell, 12; and Elliott, IP. CENTURIES FOR Eartoa, v. M.C.C., July 2 9 .................................. 161 ba. n'ii, v. Oxfordshire, August 8 ............. 125 Barton, v. Andover, May 25 ........................ 127 Barton, v. Southampton District, June 13 ... 119 Eoar, v. Havant and District, May 3 0 ............. 148* BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Mdns. Rune. Wkts. Aver. Barton .................. 612 ... 267 ... 30 ... 19 ... 14.1 Soar.........................1936 ... 699 ... 96 ... 62 ... 14.31 MajorBethune ... 361 ... 136 ... 21 ... 9 ... 15.1 Baldwin..................1360 ... 605 ... 83 ... 44 ... 161 A. J. L. H ill........... 586 ... 279 ... 31 ... 16 ... 17.7 Capt. Barton........... 950 ... 458 ... 48 ... 23 ... 19.21 D. A. Steele........... 420 ... 561 ... 17 ... 13 ... 20.1 H. W. Forster ... 75 ... 49 ... 3 ... 1 ... 49 The following have also bowled:— F. E. Lacey ......... 20... 11... 1 ... 0 ... — C .J.R . Richards... 2 ).. 15... 1 ... 1 - A. H. Wood ........... 15 ... 18 ... 0 ... 0 ... — Capt. Wynyard ... 110 ... 59 ... 4 ... 0 ... —