Cricket 1893

MAY 4 , 1893 CR ICKETA WEEKLY RECORD THE GAME. 101 ESSEX COUNTY CLUB. The Annual General Meeting of this Club is to be held at the Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street, this afternoon at five o’clock. The following is the report for presentation to the meeting. Your committee feel it necessary to refer to the very great loss Essex suffered by the death of their late captain, Mr. C. D. Buxton, who had done so very much, not only as a cricketer, but also as a most liberal supporter of the club. During the past season the County played 13 matches, of which 3 were won, 7 lost, and 3 drawn. The most satisfactory features of the season were the capital games with Surrey and Yorkshire at Leyton. Home and home matches have been arranged for the coming season with Surrey, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Hampshire, and Leicestershire, and one match with Dublin University at Leyton. Your committee are pleased to report that the Australians will play at Leyton on August 3, 4, and 5 against Cambridge University, Past and Present. The football seasonhasbeen agreat financial success, and the committee look forward to a very large increase of revenue from this source. During the past season the following well-known olubs visited the ground amongst others—Old Westminsters, London, Sheffield, Crusaders, Accrington, 3rd Lanark, Clapton, Millwall Athletic, Old Carthusians, Essex, Northamptonshire,Casuals,Oxford University, Old Foresters, Ilford, Old Etonians, Old Wykehamists, London Caledonians, Col­ chester, Hull. The roll of members now stands at 925 gentlemen, 78 ladies, showing an increase of 109 members since the last report. With reference to the accounts, of which a statement is annexed, your committee are pleased to bring to your notice an increase of revenue from the following sources, viz., subscriptions, hire of ground; cricket, and football, but at the same time, they wish to point out that it is absolutely necessary to obtain at least 1500 members in order to carry on the club successfully. During the past season the club has passed through a most severe financial crisis, and your committee did not feel justified in carrying on the club without calling a special general meeting, and it was decided at an adjourned meeting that, unless the sum of A'3000 was raised by donations and guarantees, that the club must be wound up. They are pleased to say that this sum has been raised, thanks to the most liberal support accorded to them, not only by the County itself, but from outside sources, and also their most sincere thanks are due to Mr. C. M. Tebbut and Mr. C. E. Green for their financial support when they were in the greatest difficulties. The following members of the committee retire by rotation, viz., C. E. Green, J. Arm­ strong, W . H. Pemberton-Barnes, and 0 . R. Higgins, and all offer themselves for re-election. Mr. Howard Fowler has resigned his seat on the committee, which the committee accept with much regret. Mr. F. R. Pelly has been appointed on the committee in the place of the late Mr. C. D. Buxton. Mr. J. J. Read having resigned his post as treasurer of the club after many years of most valuable services, your committee are very pleased to inform you that Mr. C. M. Tebbutt has kindly consented to act in his stead, Mr. Read taking his place on the committee. The ground will be open to members on Saturday, May 6, when lawn tennis courts will be prepared, and the ground bowlers will be in attendance at the nets at 2 p.m. TOTTENHAM COLLEGE v. GREAT EASTERN CLERKS.—Played at Tottenham on April 29. T ottenham C ollege . F. W . Barnes, b Mun­ ford ...........................61 C.V.Monk.b Munford 14 C.W .Rule, b Whisker 24 R.H .H effer.c W right, b Edwards ...........12 J. 0. Marton, A. Viney, not bat. Innings declared closed. A. Smith, not out ... 7 G.Bassett.b Munford 1 W. Harston, not out 4 E xtras.....................13 Total ............136 H. Loris, T. M onk, did G reat E astern C lerks . Bass, b Rule ........... Edwards, b Barnes ... Willis, b Rule ........... Bennett, b Rule W right, b R u le.......... Munford, c Viney, b Barnes .................. Izzard, b Barnes ... Whisker, b Barnes... Wilshire, b Barnes... Bassingsthwaighte not out ................... Lom ax, b Barne3 ... E x tras................... Total 54 RAVENSBOURNE CLUB. C ity Cham pionship M atch es. May 6—H om e, v. O lym pic May 13—H om e, v. Ofceron May 27—Lee Green, v. Gresham June 8—D ulwich, v. Condor June 10—Home, v. Minerva June 17—Lee Green, v. Minerva June 24—Ravensbourne Athletic M eeting July 1—H onor Oak, v. Olym pic July 8—H om e, v. Condor July 15—Bowes Park, v. O teron Aug. 12—Home, v. Gresham F ir s t E le v s n F rie n d ly M atch es. May 20—H ome, v. Belgrave May 22—H om e, v. Enfield Aug. 26—Home, v. Aptus Sept. 2—H om e, v. Belgrave THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1893. The outlook at R epton this season is decidedly better than for 1892. Six old choices remain—E. II. Brazley (capt), H. J. Daven­ port, G. H. BuBby, G. F. Abell, H. J. Bryant, G. H. Shepstone. There seems to be plenty of batting material. The bowling department is, however, weak, and the chances against Uppingham are not very rosy, although the captain hopes to make a good match with Malvern. A. Eccles is a likely all-round player, a fair bat, and medium-pace bowler. E. S. Clegg is a fairly good bat, and Hensman a fast bowler on his day. The places vacant are, however, very open, as there is no lack of players coming on who, we hope, will turn out well. Fothergill is the principal coach, and no doubt he will greatly improve the team. The W estm in ster E leven had a powerful opposition to meet on Saturday last, for their first match. Kensington Park bronght a good all-round side to Vincent Square, in­ cluding the old Cantab, Rev. T. Greatorex, and J. H. Bettington of Guy’s Hospital. The latter, who is one of the recent additions to the Surrey County C.C., was the most prominent figure in the match. Out of K .P .’s total of 294 he was responsible for 101, besides taking four of the School wickets. The Westminsters only made 147, or exactly one half of the opposite score. A. R. Severn, 28, and E . H. Cox were the principal contributors to the team. “ Extras” were a little too much in evidence on each side. Kensington Park, though, were the worst offenders in this respect. The School total included 30 sundries, while they only gave away 24. LORETTO SCHOOL- April 29—Pinkie, v. Teachers C.C. May 6—Pinkie, v. Penicuik C.C. May 13—Pinkie, v. Brunswick C.C. May 20—Pinkie, v. Edin. Uiversity C.C. May 22—Mavisbank, v. Lasswade C.C. May 27—Drum Park, v Leith Caledonian C.C June 3—Pinkie, v. Grange C.C. June 9,10—Rossall, v. Rossall School June 17—Pinkie, v. Academy June 24—Pinkie, v. Glenalm ond June 80, July 1—M ercbiston, v. M erchiston July 8—Pinkie, v. George W atson’s College July 12,13—Pinkie, v. Fettes July 22—Polraont, v. Blairlodge July 26—Pinkie, v. Lasswade C.C. REPTON SCHOOL. May 11- May 19, May 25- May 30- June 3—! June 8 - June 10- June 12, June 23, June 28, July 7,8- July 11 Repton, v. D erby Friars JO—Repton, v. G uy’s H ospital -Repton, v. Lincoln Lindum -Repton, v. N otts Am ateurs Repton, v. St. Andrew’s Institute Repton, v. Burton -R epton , v. Birmingham (half-day) 18—Repton, v. M.C.C. & G. 14—Repton. v. Old Reptonians , 29—Uppingham, v. Uppingham School i—Repton, v, Malvern College Repton, y . J. Sm ith’s XI THE SEVEN STAGES OF CRICKET. — A '' ^ A Truthvvi* T ale . All the world’s a field, And all the men and women cricket players. They have their innings and their fielding out, And one man in his time plays many games. His life being seven matches. First, the infant, Mowing and poking at his nurse’s slows : And then the schoolboy boundless in ambition, But green in judging lengths, slogging like fun, And bowled by yorkers : then the undergrad, Smoking strange weeds, and blazered like the Turk, Headless of honors, puppet of every fancy Seeking a college reputation, Even in the school’s despite and then the lover, Shying like Frenchman, with a woeful habit Of dropping all his catches ; then the husband With waist expanding, to short runs inclined, W ith eyes correct and coat of formal cut, Full of old joys and new incumbrances, And so he meets his match. The sixth is played By the stiff pater with his growing lads, W ith spectacles on nose and bat in hand ; They trundle at the stumps a world too fast For his sore shins ; yet his big. manly heart, Turning again towards youthful pleasure, glows, And revels at each ball. Last match of all, Which ends the sturdy cricketer’s career, Is played in his arm chair at second hand, Sans bat, sans ball, sans stumps, sans every­ thing. Nf CROYDON v. SPENCER.—Played at W andsw orth on April 29. S pencer . R. Castle, b Turner ... 2 R.W .Larkin, b Turner 0 E.Elkington.b Turner 20 J. Charkin, bTindall 13 L . IT. B. Bradford, b Turner ................... 4 B. Cox. run out ... 0 L. W ood, c Neech, b Turner ...................11 G. Sturgeon,b Turner 0 H. Mogg, b Tindall 2 W . E. Johnson, not o u t ........................... 1 H. A. N eubronnei, b Turner B 10, lb 1 Total 0 11 64 C roydon . R. Biscoe, b W ood ... 18 H. R. G room ,b Castle 0 A. L. Kemp, b Castle 0 H.W .W ard.bElkington 8 T. M. Tindall, c Brad­ ford, b C astle..........86 H. W. Wheeler, b B ra d fo rd ...................11 S. F. Kemp, b C«stle 14 J. W hitcom b, bCastle 2 A. S. Warren, run ou t............................. 0 J. C. Neech, b Castle 12 L. J. Turner, not o u t .......................... 7 B 5, lb 3, w 1 9 Total , 117 W AN D ERERS (late C lapham W anderers ) v . B IC K L E Y PARK .—Played at Bickley Park on May 1. W anderers . G. E. Bicknell, not out ...........................18 B25, lb 4, nb 1 ... 30 Total ...328 S. Colman, b Fisher... 65 F. E. Saunders, b R. H ilder............................ 1 D .L . A. Jephson, not out .............................169 O. Marks, b R. Hilder 25 R . B. Brooks. W . T. Grant, G. A. Gay, J. H. Yearsley, A. H. Behrend, and G. P. Joy did not fcat. B ickley P ark . First Innings. A. E. Baker, b Grant 0 H T. P.Hilder.st Brooks, b Bicknell ...........10 8. W . J. Chattel!,c Saun­ ders, b Bicknell ... 5 R R. H- Latter,c Mark^, C b Grant ...................S3 E. Fisher, c and b G rant........................... 8 E. H. Hunter, b Bick­ nell ......................... . 4 In the Second Innings A out) 27, T. P.Bilder, b Gay, 38 rend,b Jeph£on,7 ; extras 9- . A. Hutton, c andb Bicknell................... D. Greig, c Years­ ley, b Bicknell ... , Hilder, b Bicknell . S. Good, c Jeph­ son, b Bicknell ... A. Taylor, not out B 6, lb 1, w 3 ... Total . E. Baker scored (not ,W . J. Chattell, c Beh- -T otal 81. 0 0 10 , 62