Cricket 1893

S E P T . 21, 1893 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME; 423 granted, too, that his average this year is 7 points higher than any Australian bats­ man’s ; one can, nevertheless, point to Graham, who in his first tour has done far better than Murdoch did in his. If again it has been a batsman's summer, then all the greater credit to Turner, who has taken 160 wickets at a cost of only 13 rrns—as fine a performance as any English bowler can show. But I must get on to less contested ground, viz., the work o f our oiun bais- men and bowlers. It is so splendid that it needs no comparison with that of the Colonials. Have we ever had a more thoroughly successful year? When, for instance, did two batsmen score more than 2000 runs a-piece ? or fourteen batsmen top an aggregate of 1000 ? or eleven come out with an average of 30 and upwards ? or 10 (an eleventh took 99 wickets) bowlers take over 100 wickets each ? There have been no more matches this year than usual when an Australian eleven is in our midst. Even in 1887, though Shrewsbury average 78), W.G. (54), A. J. Webbe (41), W .W . Read (47), and K. J. Key (47), had all higher averages than the highest of this year, yet in other respects that year compares unfavourably with 1893. But let us look at the various results since 1 8 8 6 :- Bowlers :—100 wickets were taken by 5 bowlers in 1886 ; 4 in 1887 ; 3 in 1888 ; 7 in 1889 ; 7 in 1890 ; 8 in 1891 ; 10 in 1892 ; and 10 in 1893. 1000 scorers:—8 in 1886; 7 in 1887 ; 3 in 1888; 5 in 1889 : 4 in 1890 : 9 in 1892 ; and 14 in 1893. Averages above 30 runs an innings .— 9 in 1886 : 19 in 1887 ; 3 in 1888 ; 10 in 1889 ; 5 in 1890 ; 6 in 1891; 9 in 1892 ; and 11 in 1893. So that, looked at all round, 1893 can show, perhaps, better results t,han any other year, or at any rate results as good as the previous best. No one cricketer to-day towers above all others, but it is next to certain that in one season both batting:, bowling, and fielding were never sustained at a higher level. There was never perhaps so much splendid cricket as to-day, and so we can look back with thankfulness and forward with confidence. Bowlers would appear from the table of averages to care little or nothing about maiden overs. No young player has appeared this year that has compelled attention; though m J. R, Mason, C. L. Townsend, and Hayward we may find a great batsman and bowler. Sundry re­ putations have been advanced, as for instance F. S. Jackson, E. Sellers, Albert Ward,and Brown,not to mention theyoung fast Yorkshire bowler Hirst. And it.is a solid comfort to remember that no great reputation has suffered this year.. Our leading batsmen and bowlers have been to the front for years, in the van of which stands our veteran champion, who in his thirtieth year of first-class cricket still asserts his claim to be chosen first in our representative matches ; he is as good as ever, and has shown more perfect cricket than in any year since 1887. P.S.—In concluding these Notches, I must once more return sincerest thanks to a host of correspondents, who all the season through have helped to make this task a genuine pleasure. I have written only what I thoroughly believed ; it is an unqualified pleasure io learn that in satisfying myself I have not wholly failed to entertain many more. Ladies and gentlemen, here’s to our next meeting. HORNSEY CLUB.—Matches arranged 53, won 24, loBt 11, drawn 16, abandoned 2. RESULT3 OF MATCHES May 6—v. Islington A’bion. W on. Hornsey, 163; Islington Albi >n, CO. May 11—v. Crystal Palace. Drawn. Hornsey, 1G1 for two w ickets; Crystal Palace, v64 for eieht wickets (innings declared closed'. May 13—v. London Scottish. Drawn. Hornsey, 40 for five w ickets; London Scottish, 177. May 13—v. W ans'ead. Lo=t. Horneey, 5 i; W an­ stead, 157. May 2)—v L on dm Ramblers, W on. Hornsey, 326; London Ranulers,64 and 56 for five wickets. May 20—v. Fallingswick. W on. Hornsey, 177 for seven wickets : PalliDgswick. 81. May 22—v. Richm ond. W on. Hornsey. 137; Richmond, 46 and 123 for seven wickets. May 22—v. St. Bartholom ew’s Hospital. Won. iTornsev, 321 and 89 for four wickets; St. Bartholom ew’s Hospital, 114. May 27—v. Her.don. Won. Hornsey, 133; Hen­ don. 56. May £7—v. Private Banks Drawn. Hornsey, 33? ; Private Banks, 123 for eight wicket p . May 31—v.Chiswick Park. Won. Hornsey. 397; Chiswick Park, 85 and 23 for four wicketp. June 3.—v. Crystal Palace. W on. Hornsey, 202 for eight wickets (innings declared closed); Crystal Palace, 93. June 8—v. London Scottish. Drawn. Hornsey, 370 ; London Scottish, 123 for eight wickets. Jane 7—v. Hamp*tead. L^st Honi3ey, 133 and 46 for five wickets ; Hampstead, W31. June 10—v. SurMton. Won. Hornsey, 190; Sur­ biton. 79. June 10—v. Christ’s College. Lost. Hornsey, 86 ; Christ’s College 141. June 14—v. Hertford Town. Lest. Hornsey, 351; Hertford Town, 156 for seven wickfts. June 17—v. Woodford Wells. Won. Hornsey 1 0 for nine wickets ; W oodford W ells 119. June 37—v. Northvrook. Lost. Hornsey, 47 and 28 for four w ickets; Northbrook. J98 for five wickets (innings dtclared closed). Jane 17—v. Highg<te School. Prawn. Hornsey. 159 for six wickets (innings declared closed); Highgate School, 95 for six wickets. June 21—v. Christ’s College. Won. Hornsey, 2f9 for eight wickets (innings declared closed); Chri-t’s College, 83. June 24—v. O^d BugVei^nfl. Lost. Horneey. 341 and 82 for two w ick es; Old Rugteians, 373 June 24—v. W illesden. W on. Hornsey, 103 for eight wickets ; Wiilesden, 66. June 28—v Hertford Town Lost. Hornsey, 85; Hertford Town, 93 and 87 for three wicket'. July 1—v. Granville. Drawn. Hornsey, 108; Gran \ille. 93 for nine wickets. J u lyl—v. South Hamp9tead. Won. Hornsey, 152; South Hampstead, 148. July 8—v. Chiswick Park. Won. Hornsey. 245; Chiswick Park, 75 and 43 for one wicket. July 4—y. Krratico. W on. Hornsey, 187 ; Erratics, 38 and 47 for five wicket s. July 5—v Harnpuead. Lost. Hornsey 48 and GO; Hampstead. 110. j u y (j—v. M.C.<\ and Ground. Lost. Hornsey, 91 and 110 for seven wickets : M.C.C. and Ground, 353. July 7—v. butterflies. W on. Hornsey, 152; Butterflies, 1(1 and 70 for seven wickets. July 8—v. Streaiham. Drawn. Hornsey, 73 for two wickets ; Streatham, 136. July 8—v. Southiate. Drawn. Hornsey. 89 for three wickets ; Southgate, 112. July 15—v. Granville. Won. Hornsey, 74; Gran- vil'e, 66. Ju'y 15—v. Oakleigh Park. W on. Hornsey, 227 ; Oak eigh Park, 35. July 22—v. Northbrook. Drawn. Hornsey, 179 for seven wickets winnings declared closed ); Northbrook, 97 for four wicketp. July 22—v. Hendon. W on. Hornsey, 153 for seven w ickets; Hendon, 101. July £9—v London Ramblers. Drawn. Hornsey. 2:0; London Ram tiers, 101 for nine July 29—v.1CC?apton. Drawn. Hornsey. 65 for four w ickets; Clapton, 151 for two wickets (innings declared closed). August 5 -v . Strpaiham. Drawn. Hornsey, 116; Streatha’P, 136 for seven wickets. August 5—v. Oak eigh Park. W on. Hornsey, 137 Oaklpipli Park, 81. August 7 -'-. Dulwich. Lost. Hornsev, 82 and 144 for five wickets ; Dulwich. 151. August 7—v. Uxbridge. Lost. Hornsey, 61 and 83 for four tick ets; Uxbridge, 2-.6, August August £ August 12—v. Fouthgate. Drawn. H or isey, 133; Southgate, 12 1 for »ix wickets. August 12—v. Brookfieid. Drawn. Hornsey, 226; Brookfied, 57 for eight wicket*. 19—v. Claptcm. Drawn. Hornsey, 141; Clapton, .132 for four wickets. !6—v. Pallingswick. Won. Hornsey, 215; Palling8wick, 47. August 2 6 -v . W oodford Wells. W on. Hornsey, 180 for eight w ickets; W oodford Wells, 87. Septem ber 2—v. Hampstead Nondescripts. Drawn. Hornsev, 155 for five wicketu ; Bam pstead Nondescript?, 193. September 2—v. Upper C apton W on. Horneey, 302 for seven wickets*; Upper Clapton, 56. September 9 —v. W iilesdeo. W >n. Rornssy, 211 f jr three wickets ; Willesdc n, 77. BATTING AVERAGES. Times M ost in Inns. Not out Runs an inn. Aver. B. F. Furniss ... 14 ... 4 ... 274 . . 1' 9 ... 27.4 G. H Swinstead 23 ... 3 ... 428 . . 43 ... 21.3 J. A.E. H ickson 21 ... 6 ... 817 . . 59* ... 21.2 L H.Bacmeister 15 .. 1 ... 278 ... 55 ... 19.12 W . P. Harrison 29 2 ... 5-28 . . 86 ... 19.15 B. A. Clarko ... 30 ... 3 ... 516 . . 70 ... 39.3 R.J.Hutchinson 16 ... 0 ... 305 . . 64 ... 19.1 A. F. Turter- v ille ................. 14 ... 1 ... 227 . . 63 ... 1^.6 W. H. Davis ... i l ... 0 .. 392 . . 70 ... 17.5 R. H. King 14 ... 1 ... 200 . . 36 ... 15.5 G. P. Stevens... 36 ... 1 ... 218 . . f9* ... 34.S F. J. Nicholls ... 12 ... 1 ... 159 . . 41 ... 14.5 S. L. t)i»rke ... *7 ... 2 .. 3 0 . . 64 ... 32.10 B. Bacm ei'ter... 23 ... 1 ... 270 . . 89 ... 32.6 F. H. Swinstead 21 ... 1 .. 234 . . 33 ... 31.14 C. w . Talbot ... 13 ... 1 .. l:j4 . . 43 .. 11.2 Orton ........... 12 ... 5 .. 77 .. 37 .. 11 E. A. C o x .......... 14 ... 3 .. 138 . . 27 ... 10.8 Irving Nicholls 18 ... 1 .. 346 . . 2Pi* .. 106 F. B. Dent 23 ... 2 .. 212 . . 57 ... 10.2 H. Collingridge 15 ... 4 .. 110 . . 26 .. 10 T. A. Nicholls... 12 ... 6 .. 47 . . 38* .. 7.5 F. O. Tubby ... 14 ... 1 .. 65 . . 24 ... 5.1 Under Twelve Innings. FT.C. Preston ... W. E. Manning D. Nimmo.......... S. L. K ing.......... J. C la rk e ........... J. A. W allet ... Rev. J. H. Swin- R.StW ^Nicholis H. W . Priestley L . T u b b s ............. G P. C o x ........... H. C o lle t........... R. A. Clarke ... F. H. Nimmo ... E. J. Ramsey ... C. D. Ross J. Dempsey ... C. M. Instone ... E. W. Nicholls Tw o Innings each—P. Bisiker, 5, 0* ; W . R Cas^on, 14, l ; G. L. Moore, 2*, 5; L. Orton, 0, 0; H Wade, 9, 3; S. White, 1, 21*. Cne Innings e«ch—E. E. Adamson, 9 ; L. Clarke, 0; H. Hart, 0* ; H. Jeff, 5. The following had individual scores of 50 and upwards—B. F. Furnit-s. 109, 5 *; J. A. E. Hick­ son 59*. 56; L. H. Bacm e.ster, 53 ; W. P. Harrison. 86 82- B. A. Clarke, 70; R. J. Hutchinson, 64. 60. 52 • a . E. Turrerviile, 63, 52; W. H. D avis.70; G. P. Stevens, 69* ; S L. Clarke, 61, 53*; F. B. Deut, 57; H. C. Preeton, 59 ; James Clarke, 58, 54. BOW LIN G AVERAGES. 8 .,,. 1 ... 154 ..,. 59 .,.. 22 6 .,.. 3 ... 61 .,,. 55* .,.. 21.1 7 ..,. 1 ... 127 .. 42 ,. 2 .1 4 ... 1 ... 63 . 35* .. 21 11 ..,. 0 .... 229 .. 58 .... 2".9 3 .,,. 2 .... 19 ,. 8* .... 19 8 ... 2 .,.. 1U ... 89 ... 18.3 5 ... 1 ... 66 .., 29 ..,. 10 2 3 ... 1 .,.. 33 .,.. 18* ...16.1 7 .,,. 0 ... 100 .,,. 31 .,, 14 9, 9 ... 1 .... 113 ... 30 ... I l l 6 ... 2 ... 57 ... 20 ... 14 1 4 ... 1 ... 39 ... 27 ..,. 33 10 ... 1 ... 110 ,. 32 .,.. 32 2 7 ..,. 0 ... 85 ,. 2t .. 12.1 4 .. . 1 . .. 24 ... 13 ..,. 8 8 ... 3 ... 26 ... 10* ... 5.1 3 .. . 1 ... 11 .. . 11* ... 5.1 9 .. . 1 . .. 17 .... 7* ... 2.1 Overs. Mdns. Buns. Wkta. Aver. B. A. Clarke J. Clarke S L. Clarke F. H. Swinstead H. C o lle tt.......... F. O. Tubby ... F. J. Nicholla ... Irving Nicholls .. The following bow led less than ten wickets— G. P. Stevens 8, W . H. Davis 6, R. H. King 6, J. Dempsey 5, B. F. Fam iss 4, G. P. Cox 3, F. B. Dent 3, H. C. Preston 3. W. P. Harris* n 2, S. L. King 2, C. Bryer 1. L . Clarke 1, R. A. Clarke 3, C. M. Instone 1, W . E. Matning 1, D. Nimmo 1, H. W Priestley 1. 521 ... 184 ... 973 ... 101 .,.. 9.et 106 ..„ 88 . .. 196 ... 20 ... 9.80 338 ..,. 81 ... 7o2 ... 77 ... 9.90 135 .. . 47 .,.. 237 ... 23 .... 10 3) 28 i .. . i-8 .... 662 ... 62 .,,. 10.£7 209 .. . 06 .. .. 430 ... 38 .,,. 31.8 J 92 ... 33 ... 157 ... 12 .. . 13.01 152 ... 45 .. . 288 ... 21 .,,. 13 71 70 ... 20 ..,. 206 ... 15 .,,. 13 73 89 ... 20 .,.. 241 ... 16 .,,. 15.01 226 ... 77 ..,. 420 ... 28 .... 15 36