Cricket 1893

APRIL 27, 1893 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 83 ETON COLLEGE. May 18-E to n , v. Christ Church. Oxford. May 24 or 25—Eton, v. Household Brigade. June 1—EtoD, v. Mr. Be>net’s XL June 8—Eton, v. Magdalen College, Ox'ord. June 15—E ton, v. Free Foresters. June 1 7 -Eton, Second XL v. Mr. Campion’s XI. June 20—Eton, v. M.C.C. & G. June 23, 24—E ton , v . W inchester C ollege . June 29—Eton, v. Eton Ramblers. July 6—Eton, v. Quidnuncs. July 8—Eton, v. 1 Zingari. July 14,15—L ord ’ s , v . H arrow S chool , MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE. May ro—Marlborough, v. Mr. Laverton’s XI. May 22 and 23—Marlborough, v. Liverpool June 3—Marlborough, v. Cirencester June 10—Marlborough, v. Heading June 23 and 24 —M arlborough, v. M.C.C. and 0. July 1—Marlborough, v. Streatham July 4 and 5—M arlborough, v. Cheltenham College July 12 and 13—M arlborough, v.O ld Captains August 2 and 3—Lord’s, v. Rugby School UPPINGHAM SCHOOL. May 22, 23—Uppingham, v. M.C.C. and Ground June 2, 3—Uppingham, v. Quidnuncs June 7, 8—Uppingham, v. Liverpool June 13,13—Uppingham , v. Free Foresters June 23, 23—Uppingham, v. O^d Boys June 58, 29—Uppingham, v. Repton school July 6, 7—Uppingham, v. S. Christopherson’s XI. Ju y 14,15—Hailey bury, v. H aileylury College W INCHESTER COLLEGE. May 4—W inchester, v. Green Jackets May 16—W inchester, v. E. H. Bucklaud’s XI. May 18—W in'heater, v. Magdalen College M ay 22 and 23—W inchester, v. Old Wykehamists (2nd XL) May 25—W inchester, v. Oriel College May 30—W inchester, v. I Zingari June 1—W inchester, v. New College (2nd X I ) June 6—W inchester, v. Hampshire Hogs •*une 8—W inchester, v. A. J. Webbe’s XI. June 13—W inchester, v. Butterflies June 15—Winchester, v. Free Bores!ers June 20—Winchester, v. M C.C. and G. June 23 and 24—Eton, v. E ton College July 13—St. Cross, v. Green Jackets RICHMOND CLUB. May 6 - Richm ond, v. Crystal Palace May 10—Richmond, v. Erratics May 13—R chmond, v. Ne'er-do-W eels May 17—Richm ond, v. St. Ihom ab’ Hcspital May 2C—Richm ond, v. Barnes May 22—Richm ond, v. Hornsey May 21—Richm ond, v. Richm ond Town May 27—Beckenham, v. Beckenham May 81—Richm ond, v. Pallingkwick June 3—Richm ond, v. Old Yverdonians June 8— Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace Juns 10—Richm ond, v. Ham pton W ick June 14—Richmond, v. St. Bartholomews Hospital June 17—Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park June 21—Richm ond, v. Bickley Park Jure 24—Richmond, v. M.C.C June £8—Hampton W ick, v. Harrptcn W ick July 1— Richmond, v. Sutton July 3.4—Richm ond, v. Surrey Colts July 5 6—Richm ond, v. O d W estm insters July 7. 8—Richm ond, v. The Wanderers July 12—Richm ond, v. Beckenham July 12— Richmond, v. Old Malvernians July 22—Richm ond, v. Highgate Wanderers July 26—Richm ond, v. Richm ond Club July 29—Acton, v. Pallingswick August 2,3—Easttourne, v. Eastbourne August 5 — Richm ond, v. Old Merchant Taylors’ August 7—Richm ond, v. Chiswick Park August 9—Richm ond, v. Oundle Rovers August 12—Richm ond, v. Upper Tooting August 19—Bickley, v. Bickiey Park H alf - day M atches . May 21—Calford, v. Private Banks May 27—R ichm oi d, v. University College Hospital June 3—Isleworth, v. Isleworth June 17—Richm ond, v Upper Tootinar June 24—St. Margarets, v. St- Margarets July 1—Charterhouse Square, v. Merchant Taylors’ School Ju y 8 -Teddington, v. Teddington July 15—Richm ond, v. Teddington July 29—Richm ond, v. Chiswick Park August 5—East Molesey, v. East Mo'.esey August 1 9 -Surbiton, v. Sur»iton Augnst 26—Richm ond, v. Isleworth UNIVERSITY JOTTINGS. ’Twas meet and right, and a- fitting recognition of the superb form and nice judgment displayed in '92 by the Light and Dark Blue Captains, Messrs. F. S. Jackson and L. 0 . H . Palairet, that both should receive the rare distinction of re- election for another season ; and ’tis some­ what remarkable that with the exception of Messrs. M. R. Jardine, Oxford, and G. Y. Weigall, Cambridge, every member of either team is again available. “ Nothing is more probable than the improbable,” and until after the preliminary matches ’twould be idle to venture upon criticism, Still, in the present outlook, the Dark Blues appear the brighter all round, as not only are all ten o f the “ blues ” in residence and active practice, but they rejoice in a goodly array of “ seniors ” of tried experience and ability, whilst the influx of singularly fine freshmen has rarely been equalled at either Oxford or Cambridge. P er contra, the Cantabs have, at least, five of their nucleus “ down,” and it is quite on the cards that neither Messrs. E. C. Streatfeild, R. N. Douglas, nor D. L. A. Jephson will be able to assist in the great fixture at L ord’s. The School records o f the new comers, too, do not give any great hope of anything startling from them ; in fact, it appears to be the opinion of Can­ tab authorities generally that their ’93 team will be composed in the mam of last year’s men, plus the pick o f the seniors, which o f course remains to be proved. In batting both sides should be powerful, the Oxonians particularly so, as putting aside those who made the inter-match of last year memorable for prowess in this direction, there are R. W. Rice of Gloucestershire renown, H . M. Taberer (Essex County X I.), R . N. Palairet (Somerset County X L ), with H . D. Watson and A- J. Boger (who played against Cambridge in 1891) to fall back upon, not to mention G. 0 . Smith (Charterhouse), G. D . Mordaunt (Welling­ ton), H . D. Leveson-Gower (Winchester), G. B. Raikes (Shrewsbury), H. K. Foster (Malvern), whose brilliant averages of last year promise doughty deeds in the future. Mr. Jackson, too, has plenty of talent in the H on. M. C. Tollemache, N. C. Cooper, K. S. Ranjitsinghi, A. R. Hoare, and last, but not least, A. O. Jones of the Notts County eleven, besides the best of W. M. Hemingway (Upping­ ham,), R. A. Studd (Eton), J. Burrough (Shrewsbury), and P. R. Creed (Marl­ borough) among the debutants. With such an array of fine batsmen, it is to be regretted that (as far as is possible to •judge at present) there is not a commen­ surate amount of new bowling among the Oxonians, in which case the heat and burden of the season will again be borne by last year’s trundlers, Messrs. Palairet, Berkeley, Wood, and Wilson, assisted at times by C. B. Fry, whose style, however, is at times open to sus­ picion it appears. Things are better in this line with the Cantabs, as over and above the attacking power of last year, G. C. Pope (Trinity), R. H . Leigh-Clare (Pembroke), and J. B. Pelham (Trinity) o f th e seniors, and C . J. L, Rudd (Harrow), J. H . Shearme (Trinity), and J. H . Moreby (Repton) of the “ Freshers," are all cunning with the ball, as statistics show. Neither University will care to change at the wicket, with Messrs. L . H. Gay and W. H. Brain still “ up,” but the latter must look to his laurels, as R. P. Lewis (Winchester)—who was tried for Surrey last year— is a perfect “ nailer,” and L. G. Brown (Merton and Bedford­ shire County X I.) ran him very close last season, it will be remembered. Both Fenner's and the Parks are in splendid fettle, notwithstanding the lack o f rain, and the fine staff of bowlers engaged at either ground have their time fully occupied from morn till eve, the number o f r; en practising daily being, as Dominie Sampson would say, “ Prodigious!” The season proper commences on May 1st, when the Seniors’ match at Oxford, and the Freshmen’s match at Cambridge will take place, followed on May 4th by exactly an opposite fixture. After this some idea of the relative strength of the teams may be gathered, and criticism come in ; at present these few prospective remarks must suffice. STOICS v. THAMES D I (TON.—Played at Thames D itton on April 22. S toics . O. R. Borradaile, b Ar- nail .......................... J. S. Haj craft, c Ar- nail, b M atthews ... S. Cheesman, c Po­ well, b i r o y ........... A. W. Rammel*, c Melbourne, b Rtad 32 A. G. Every, b Read... 9 E. Higgs, not out ... 19 13 A. P. Roe, b Read ... H. R. Hebert, b Matihews ........... C. Raison, b Mat­ thews ................... W. J. H aycraft, b M atihew s........... B. Rennie, b Mai- thews ................... B 2, lb 3, nb 1 Total T hames D itto n . J. M. Read, retired ... 73 W. Deane, b W . J. H aycraft...................21 W. T. Graburn, c Borradaile, b W. J. HaycrefC ............. 1 G. W. Ayres, b Ram- mell .............................. 37 W . Melbourne. bRam- m e ll ................. . ... 6 S. B. Lawless, b Ramm ell.................. 13 L. H. M iddleton, b W . J. H ajcrafo ... 0 Powell, b hamm ell... 1 Matthews, not o u t ... 1 Extras ...................17 Total ...17U GOLDSMITHS’ IN STITU TE—FIRST ELEVEN v. NEXT SEVEN T E E N .-P la yed t»t New Cress on April 12. F irst E leven . H Holmes, run out ... 9 H F. Murrell, b W roe 2 C. Lake, b Holme* ... 23 Rev. w . H. Stone, c Knapton, b M illard 0 J. E. Holmes, not out 28 S. R. Best, b Millard 7 P. Scnlly. b Holm es .. 2 W.T.Prideaux.c Windi- lan k, b Baldwin ... 7 F. Bowler, b Bul­ lock .......................... 10 H. Donaldson, b B u llo ck ................... 0 F. Tolley, not out .. 92 B 5, l bl, w 4, nb 1 11 T o t a l...........121 ltn ings declared closed. N e x t S lventeen . R. Blake, b Scully ... H. Knapton, b Scully F. W indelank, lbw , t> D oia'd son ... W . H. Manley, b Donaldson . ... A. W roe, b Murrell ... S. Cozens, b Muirell... S. J. Holmes, b Mur­ rell ........................... A. Millard, c Lake, b Murrell ................... 0 W . Hardstone, b M u rrell................... 0 A. J. Adams, not out 10 F. Bullock,c Murrell, b Lake ........... ... 13 C. J. Stone, Bt Best, b S t o n e ................... 0 W. H. Joanes, b Prideaux ........... n S. Maxwell, not out 3 B 11, w 1 ...........12 Total ... 58 J. Giles, G. Bald vin, and A. Gamage did not bat*