Cricket 1894

JUNE 14, 1894 CJBICRET i A WEEKLY BECORD OF THE GAME* 195 managed, with Marshall’s help, to add 75 for the last wicket. Brockwell’s average up to date is just 52. As Mitchell bowled well in the initial match— 5 for 57 —he shou’d prove a useful change both to his ’Varsity and county. No less than 16 Cambridge scores were under 10 runs in the same match, in wh'ch Cambiidge gave away 23 extras. Lockwood’s no-balls might be remedied—five in one match is a liberal allowance. He and Richardson divided the wickets at the Oval, hitting the fcticks no less than 17 times. At Cambridge they fell back upon Smith’s help. In that match the latest “ W .G.” (Druce) fairly earned his “ blue,’’ as his sharj of the gross aggregate of 245 was no less tl an 76—nearly one- third—and he was unconque^el in both innings. Gray came out strong just for a few minutes, in which he sent ba^k Stieet, W .W ., and Brockwell in four ball*; lufc it was a flash in the pan only, the Surrey tail once more coming out very strong. Like Yorkshire, down to the eleventh man one may look for a decent score. Neither side is out until the fall of the last wicket. Kichardson had a wonderful week—24 wickets (12 in each match) for 167 runs. The condition of the ground does not seem to bother him; fast bowlers, as a rule, are helpless on soft wickets, foothold being next to impossible. He rises above such difficulties, though where he gets that off-break from with his pace, 1 cannot imagine. But I must leave him now, else I shan’t catch the 9.5 train to Sheffield, where the biggest county fight of the present F6«ison is to come o ff. And the weather looks promising. It’s a long time since we had a closer finish than that between Lancashire and Middlesex. Lancashire lost by one wicket, as they did against Notts in 1876, Kent in 1877, Surrey in 1885, and M.C.C. in 1893. There is no similar record in their favour. I wonder what their captain thinks cow of his generosity to his opponents at the outset of the match. His committee, and certainly his mate*, have a grudge against him. True, W.G. did ditto against the Africans last week, but that was surely through courtesy to our visitors. Forty-six was the highest score of the match, and Sugg claims it, and at a time when his place in the team was getting shaky. Ward (34 and 38), as usual was Lancashire’s right- hand man. Fancy 70 being up, and only one wicket down, and the lot ojly totalling 9 9; they deserved to lose. In the follow-on, our latest “ evening” gave 96 for one wicket, and Lancashire’s chances were very rosy; but after the third wicket, Baker (49), there was another rot. But what of Middlesex’s second ? Mold quite unplayable—the fir*t five clean bowled for 38 runs, and 121 in all were required. McGregor (44) and Phillips (23 not out) were invincible, though hid Brigcs taken the Stumper when his score was at 12, the boot would bave been on the other 1 g. Stoddart is scarcely himself; his best innings, so far, was his first 44 against Sussex; but this dreary weather may be taking all the heart out of many besides him. Mold, with 13 wickets, was the hero of the match, Briggs, for once, doiD g nothing. I am afraid it is getting too late for Lancashire to be in the running for the premier place among the counties this year. Congratulations to the South Africans ; for I take it,they would sooner beat M.C.C. than any other team. If so.they must be supr. m?ly happy. And that reminds me to mtnt'on that by the courtesy of their secretary, I have been presented with a set of the handsome books issued by the M.O.C.yearly since 1 8 8 6 - scarlet clolh, lettered in go!d, the well-lnown colours. They are pcrfect in every particular, and a worthy memo:ial of cur premier club. And someone wants to lemove the Uni­ versity match to the Oval, because forsooth, he cannot find a comfortable seat up at Lord’s The Vandal ! Why, it wouldn’t be the same match elsewhere. Fancy tbi3 match wi houfc tbe closely-packed ring of carriages. Whe-e would you put them ou the Surrey enclosure, and not wholly block the view from the terraces? Many a time have I witnessed this mate'), and generally at the cost of a shilling only. And I always got a good posi­ tion, though one had tostitkto it all the day, or as much of ib as you cared to stay. If the M.C C. chose to exclude the “ general public ’’—as the Oval poet would put it—they have the power and the right. We know the conditions rn which we can wifness this match-a limited number of free seats, lelted by a cordon of carriages. If I want badly a pleasure, then my fixed policy is topiyjust as much as will enable me to enjf'y it most thoroughly, or else keep away altogether. In other words, I will pay for a numbered seat or a stand. MERTON v. THAMES DITTON.—PlayeJ a Mer­ ton on June P. M erton . F. D. E g d, c C. T. Lawless,bMilfcourne 12 M. Moorhouse, c and b Morrison ............69 M. H. Whitley, c Mathews, b Mel- lourne ................. 1 C. A. Kempson, c Ciowt^er, b Morri­ son ..........................14 S. A. Walker, b Ayres 1 E. Godward, c acd b Ayres....................... 1 Dr. Young, b Ayre3 E. L. Head, b Ajres J. P. Pe^an, c Ayies, b Morrison .......... P. Craken, c Sad- grove, b Ayres ... C. Godwsrd, not out B 1, lb 2 .......... Tctal .. 116 T hames D . tton . W. T. Giaburr, c Craven, b Moor- houee....................... 30 W. T. Mill oirne, c Whitley, b Moor- hoiise....................... 0 G. W. Ayres, b Moor- house ......................... 4 S. B. Lawlcs3,b Moor­ house....................... 0 F. J. Mathewp, c KempEon, b Moor- house.......................... 0 C.T. Lawless,b Whit- ley .............................14 J. T. Aj res, b Whit­ ley ........................ 0 A. Morrison, b Mocr- hon6e ................. i A. T. Webb, not out 6 A. 8adgrove, run cut 3 F. Crowther, b Moor- houpo ................. o B 1?, nb 1 ..........13 Total . 71 CROYDON v. WH IT3IFT WANDERERS.- Played at Croydon on June 9. C roydon . H. R. Groom, c G. F. Lony. c Pen in, Marks, b L. J. Turb H. L. Turner ... 10 ner ........................ 8 E. W. Smi li, b L. C. G. May, b H. L. J. Turner .......... 2 Turner ................. 11 T. A. Watson, not S M. Tindall, b E. G. out ........................ 13 Turner ................. 21 8. J. Ching, b L. J. E. R. Wilkinson, b E. Turner ................. 6 e . Turner................. 8 A. T. Straker, b L. J. A. Arch<r, run out 10 J. Turner................. 1 J. Whitcomb, b E. G. B 3, lb 3 ................ 6 Turner ................. G Total ..........102 WBiTGJFr W anderers . E. G. Turner, b L.T. Turner, b Smith 5 Ching....................... 0 E. T. Perrin, b R. Biscoe, b Tindall 9 Smith ................. 15 H. B. Hubbard, b R. D. Mackenzie, b Ching....................... 1 Ching ................. 4 H. L. Turner, b Ching 35 A. W. Cooper, not G. Marks, b Watson 18 out ........................ 2 A. E. Clarke, c Lone, Lb ........................ 1 b Ching ................. 2 — L. L. Reed, b CLing... 0 Total .......... 92 T h r e e Dozwn O rd er o f G oino-in Cards with latest improvement*, together with Wooden Case for hanging up in Pavilion or tent, sent on receipt of 2/9 by the Manager of this Paper, 41, St. Ac(|rew’s Hill, Poctorb’ Commons, B).0? NORTHBROOK v. BLACKHEATH.—Played a )i tbe Rectory Meld on June 9. N orthbrook . J. Dacres, c Christo- pherson, b Btewart 1 E. A. Pawle,c Mercer, b Stewart.................16 C. 0. 8pringthorpe, c Parsons, b Hem- merde ................. 7 0. Higham. c Hem­ merde,, b Stewart ... 4 S. Abbott, c Sewart, b Hemmerde.......... 9 F. H. Willi®, b Hem- merde ................. 4 A. H. Smith, st Par­ son?, b Stewart ... 16 W. O. Willis,c Stew­ art, b Hemmerde 0 E. Lugg, not out 6 A. G. Craig, c Sim- son, b Hemmerde 3 V. Smith, low, b Stew art................. 4 B 4, lb 2 .......... 6 Total ... 78 B daceeeath . R. B. Stewart, b V. Smith ................. 2 H. Sim son.cA. H., b V. Sm ith ................. 9 H. C. Bl»tor, c F. W ilis, b V. Smith 1 D. Mercer, b Lugg ... 16 0. L. Bemmerdo, b L u g g ........................ 0 E. P. Parsons, b Lugg 4 F. Napier, c and b Lugg........................ 4 R. C Blakestone, b Lugg........................ 2 M. Chrtetopherson, c and b Lugg ... 0 A. G. Pembroke, not ont ........................ 1 A. Kirby, b V. Smith 11 B 2, lb 1 .......... 3 Total ..........5J ULWICH J une 9. IBIS (2).— Piayed at Dulwich on Ib is (2). G. F. Shaddock, b Hutchinson..........19 A.Froom.bMessenger 2 C. H. Bell, not out ... 13 E. Develin, not out 2 B ........................ 5 E. J. Dorrington. o Smith, b Messenger 35 0. Horsley, b Mes­ senger ................. 0 E.Dewey.c and b Mes­ senger........................36 E.R. Peachey, b Mes- „— eenger .............. 10 Total ..................121 C.L-zzell.bMessenger 0 E. Simmons and A. N. Other did not bat. Innings declared closed. D ulw ich . W. H. Hutchinson, b Hors’.ey ................. 8 C. A. Tomkinfl. c Shaddock, b Sim­ mons ........................ 4 J. C.owtherbHors’ey 2 J. Messenger, c Dor- lington, b Horsley 39 C. T.ock, b Horsley ... 0 J. Smith, b Simmons 6 W.C. Lockhart, lbw, b Dorrington......... 15 P. Light, b Horsley H. E. Emmet, not out ........................ W . H. Tomkins, b H orsley................. A. Bowler, absent ... 0 B l , w l Total 2 ... 7/ LULWICH v. IBIS.—Played at Burbage Ro d, Dulwich, on June 9. D ulw ich . J. F. Colyer, b Hotar­ son ........................ 3 T.C. Stafford, c White, b W righ t.................30 S.E.Huntley, c Ro' er- sor, b W right........ 4 L. Phillips, lbw, b Wat.r^r .................39 G. E. Fawsett, lbw, b R oterson................. 0 B.Heasmar.b Wright 0 T o t a l................Ill Innings declared clozed, I b is . H. M. Marks, b Waterer................. 6 J. Brown, b Wright o F. Huntley, not out 11 A. Ihompson, b W r*gh t................. 0 F. H. Gillingham, not out .................17 B 5, lb 1 n b l ... 7 E. White, b Fawcett 3 E. Rayuer, not out... 8 W ........................ 1 B. Waterer, b Colyer 17 C.S. Marshall, not out 14 G.Lewis, c 8 Huntley, b Heasman .......... 2 W. L. Roberson, lbw, Total b Colyer ... - ... 1 E. Buckiand, H. W. Perains, H. Knight, G. Allan- e n. and W. Wright did not b.t. 43 DULWICH v.B A l TERSE A.—Played at Battersea on June 9. D u l w ic h . E. J. Heasman, b Baxendale ..........85 C. P. Tregellas, not out ........................ 41 H. Darby, c Broom, b 8ax*ndale......... 0 B 5, lb 3 .......... 8 Total ......... 331 W.Morris, E. H. Heasman, T. 8. Trege’las. R. K. Mayo, E. A. Redman E.White, T. A Darke, and B. C. Bateman did not bat. Innings declared closed. C. Steven?, not out ... 26 R. E. North, run out 3 A. H. Brind, c E. H. Heasman, b Darby 0 H. A. White, b Morris 1 B a t t e r s e a . A. E. Broom, o n t ............... B 4, lb 1 .. rot 17 5 Total T. B. Blain, G. A. Baxandale, Rev. J. bugden, R. Hunt, F. Et Bax^ndale, ani A Thomas did not lat.