Cricket 1893

D ec . 28, 1893 U3ICKET: A WEEKLY RECOUP OF THE OAM P. 475 and 40 runs, the score being : Gentlemen, 192; Players, 65— 87. All the Gentlemen scored double figures except Sir F. Bathuivt, 7. Mr. Fellowes, a very fast bowler, took 10 wickets, Sir F. Bathurst 6, and Mr. Yonge 2 ; one Player was run out, and Lillywbite retired “ hurt ” in the second innin&s. Hillyer was the most successful bowler for the Mayers, whilst Pilch’s 24— 7 was the highest batting score. Amateur wicket-keeper, 1844: Mr. W. Nicholson in seven matches stunped 9, caught 5. C R IC K E T C U R I O S I T I E S O F I893. (Compiled from C ricket ) Concluded from page 463 July 3—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ra5l- road v. Roanoke. A. M. W« od scored 278 not out for the former. The highest individual score in America. Aug. 5—Kenirngton Oval, Surrey v. Kent Hayward's 112 for Surrey extended over part of tbe three days. Aug. 8—Manchester, Lancashire v, York­ shire In four innings only 2*23 runs were scored. The highest innings was Lancashire’s first score of 64. Aug. 8—Canterbury, Australians v. Kent. A. C. Bannerman carried his bat through second innings of Austra­ lians for 7 out of 60. Aug. 9—Taunton, Somersetshire v Middle­ sex. In the three days 1,122 runs were scored for tbirty-five wickets. Aug. 11—Ciifton, Gloucestershire v. Middle­ sex W. G. Grace senior and junior were both playing for Gloucester­ shire. Aug. 11—Leicester. Leicestershire v. Surrey. In the match 197 runs were scored for thirty-five wickets. The highest of three completed innings was Sur­ rey’s second of 64. Aug. 16—Bennington Oval, Eng’ and v. Aus­ tralia . England’ s 483 is the highest total as yet recorded in this match. Aug. 17—Bergen Point (N.J.), Tyers and M. R. Cobb siored 305 without the loss of a wicket for New Jersey Athletic against Elizabeth Club. The for­ mer won by an innings and 245 runs without losing a wicket. The longest partnership in America. The 305 runs were got in two hours. Aug. 18— Pickering (Canada), Pickering v. Markham. Pickering scored four, including two extras in first inn­ ings. Markham, who lost by four runs, lo3t their last six wickets in secon 1 innings for a bye. Aug. 19—Northbrook v. Norwood. T. W. Blenkiron, of former, in one over scored 24 rons by a four, two sixes, and two fours. Aug. 26—Lord’s, Kent v. Middlesex. Kent beat Middlesex by twelve runs. Aug. 26 —Eastbourne, Eastbourne ▼. Crystal Palace. H. S. Bush scored 113 and 122 (not out) for Eastbourne. In the match 1032 runs were scored with only twenty wickets down. H. S. Bush and H. J. Davenport in the second in n iD gs put on 205 in an hour a n d seventeen minutes without the loss of a wicket. Aug. 28—Blackpool. Australians v. Sixteen of Blackpool. Th<5 ground was too new to play on the turf, and cocoa- nut matting was used. Aug. 29—Scarborough, Yorkshire v. M.C.C. and Ground. F. S. Jackson scored 111 (not out) of 196 got in Yorkshire’s second innings for three wickets in two hours. Sept. 2—Halifax, In a local match, Shaw of Rastrick got six wickets with successive balls. Sept. 12.—Eastbourne, Mr. Scott Ho’mes’ XI. v. Mr. 0ones’ XI. Former scored 221 for five wick<ts, to which F. G. J. Ford contributed 240, H. J. Davenport (214 not out). Sept. 12— Hastings, North v. South. C. E. De Trafford and E. Smith put on 254 for sixth wicket in stcond innings of North, in an hour and threequarters. Sept. 21—Bushey Park, E. Simms’ X I. v. A. J. Smith’ s X I. R S. Lucas carried his bat through former’s innings for 122 out of 197. Sept. 30— Philadelphia, Australians v. Phila delpbid. A. C. Banner man carried his bat throughout Australians second innings for 79, out of 258. Oct. 28—Johannesburg, Wanderers v. Pirates The Wanderers’ score of 583 is a record for South Africa. HASTINGS AND ST. LEONARDS WEEK. We have received from the hon. sec., Mr. W. Carless. a copy of the balance sheet and accounts of this year’s Festival. The profit after payment of all expenses, including the Australians’ share of the gate money (£‘ 182 £l4s.), amounted to £92 2s. 2d., which would have been larger but for the fact that the arrangement of the North and South match entitled more expense than in former years, and the ground expenses were also heavier than usual, owing to extra labour, necessitated by the long continued drought. There is now a balance of £559 3s. to the credit of the Week. R e c e ip ts . SOUTH OF ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIANS. £ 8 . d. £ s. d. Sept. 7 First day’s takings .. 2o5 I G ,, 8 Second day’s takings 87 13 0 „ 9 Third day’s takings .. 136 8 0 429 2 6 NORTH v. SOUTH. Sept. 11 First day’s takings... 143 7 fi ,, 12 Second day’s takings 178 14 6 ,, 13 Third day’s takings... I ll 9 0 ----- 433 11 0 Programme Contract.............. 3i 0 0 Private Tents .......................... 10 0 0 904 13 6 E x p e n d it u r e . Ma*ch Expenses, including player**, umpires, and scorers, and gentlemen’s travelling, hotel, and in­ cidental expenses............. 338 8 3 Australians’ share of gate money, less allowance for umpire.......................... 182 14 0 Printing, advertising, and bill posting.......................... 79 16 0 Grand stand and seating— Erecting grand stand and seating round ground, in­ cluding canvas and " decorations..........................58 2 8 Hire and c«rtng-iof chairs .. 9 9 2 ----------— 67 II 10 Ground expenses— Wages and expenses of qround m an and staff ... 47 19 0 Hire of ground ................ 20 0 0 Cricket materials, decora­ tions, hire of t^nts.etc. .. £9 6 10 P o lic e ....................................... 4 14 fi Band ....................................... 5 0 0 ---------------- 107 0 4 Postages, telegrams, assis­ tant secretary's remunera­ tion, Town Hall for meet­ ings, petty expenses, etc. ... 37 0 11 Balance, being net profit on week .................................... 92 2 2 £904 13 6 M R. F . H . B O H L E N . The Gentlemen of Philadelphia are to visit England next summer, and with all'the blush­ ing honours of a fine performance against the Australian team, at the close of last season, thick upon them. Philadelphian cricket, in the face of that fine performance, it is quite superfluous to add, has developed considerably even since the last team was here three seasons ago. Their total of 525 against the Australians, even without Turner, would be sufficient of itself to stamp them at least as a batting side of more than ordinary strength. English cricketers, too, will only be too glad to welcome the heroes of what the Australians describe as the best display of collective batting they saw during the tour. Everyone will hope to give a hearty greeting to the bright particular star of an exceptional batting achievement. There will te general disap­ pointment should Mr. Bohlen by any accident be unable to take part in the tour. He was over here, if we are not mistaken, with the first team. He was with, but not of, them. Tl o igh he accompanied the party at least to some of their matches, he had not then oome out so prominently as a cricketer as to form one of the players. Even when he returned to America after two years’ absenoe in 1888, the executive of the German­ town C.C. did not think him worthy of a place in their first eleven. It was not lo D g , how­ ever, tef >re he forced his way to the front. By the next season, in fact, he had conclusively proved hi-< right to bo considered one of the very best of American batsmen. To the winner of theChild’s batting trophy in the Halifax Cup Competition bycommon consent is accorded the title of the champion bat. This distinction fell first in 1889 to Mr. Bohlen. who the following year broke all American records with four centuries in first-class matches. His score of 162 for the Gentlemen of Philadelphia that year against the English residents was in a way a revelation. At all events it was an exceptional performance, made as the runs were against some of the best professional bowlers in the United States. Since that time he has been recognised as in quite the fore­ front of American cricketers. His consistently fine batting was perhaps the most noticeable feature of the cricket shown by the Phila­ delphians against the Australian team three months ago. It was not only in the first match that he showed to advantage. His 118 of course did much to give the Philadelphians a brilliant victory on the first occasion. Still, in point of real merit, it is open to question whether his two innings of 33 and 54, consider­ ing the different character of the circum­ stances, were not even of a higher order. In any case, the hearty praise bestowed on his play by the Australians will ensure for him a warm reception from the English cricket public should he form one of the coming team, as everyone hopes he 'will. Of our own know­ ledge he is a really good sportsman. In his twenty-fifth year, he is just now quite in the prime of cricket. Standing as he does well over six feet in height, he has every advantage as a batsman. Though a little uncomfortable at the start, directly he feels at home he gets to work without delay. Entirely a forward player, he drives on both sides with great power, and when set scores at a very rapid rate. On the off side he is particularly strong, arid as there is no useless flourish there is no waste of power. With a commanding style he bats in very correct form, and, indeed, he plays with such ease that he does not appear to hit so hard as he really does. His form, at all events, is just of the kind to fetch the cricket onlooker, bright, and with plenty of dash in it. We shall be greatly surprised if Mr Bohlen does not become a great favourite on English grounds. In the field, too, Mr. Bohlen is equally in evidence. Covering a lot of ground, he is particularly useful in the country, where he has the additional advant­ age of being a sure catch.