Cricket 1894

SEPT. 20, 1894 tjBlCKET s A KECOB^ OF OTE GAME0 407 in after life. Bomon Murghee (each player had his own cricket pseudonym) was another veteran. Who could trundle so fast and so well as he ? He had but one rival and only one— “ the force of nature could no further go,” as the poet sings—and that was Huston! Gargar; and no man in the world could stand up to their bowling except Soloo Left-hand. Pesoo Chen was the swiftest of the swift on the field ; a race horse alone could match him ! These redoubtable champions figured, later on, in matches with the Bombay and the Poona Gymkhanas. They were al a ays beaten then, and no one was surprised ; because to be beaten by Englishmen in their own national game was considered almost as a law of nature. The visits of the Parsee teams to England form the turning point in their history. The Hon. Mr. Mehta, who pre­ sided at a public dinner given to the first of these teams, took a correct estimate of their limited capacity as cricketers as well as of the modesty of their aim, when he observed that as artists went to Italy for models in art, so those players were going as pious pilgrims to do homage to cricket in the chosen home of cricket. Thememory of the Parsees lowering the colours of Mr. Vernon’s and Lord Hawke’s English teams are matters of very modern history with which I have little to do here. It is considered as a marked compliment to their prowess, that for the last three years they have been opposed by the very pick of the Presidency, and the contests excite deep interest all over India. If I were writing about the modern repre­ sentative Parsee players, I should tell you that they have now acquired from their European masters and models, the moral instincts of the true sportsman. They freely acknowledge their debt to Englishmen from whom they have learnt their national game, and they are really grateful to Lord Harris, for taking a warm and sympathetic interest in their progress. They encounter to-day a powerful com­ bination, but whether they are defeated or victorious, they are sure to take the result in a true sportsmanlike spirit. I shall only add a line in sheer justice to Mr. J. M. Patel, that it is to his tact, energy, and self-sacrifice that the progress and success of Parsee cricket is due in no small measure in these later years. THAMES DITTON v. WEST M IDDLE­ SEX—Played at Thame8 Ditton on Satur­ day. The result was a draw. T h am es E itto n . First Innings. Maurice Bead, c Cox, b Musgrave ..........51 W. Milbcuro, c Knowles, b Beldam 6 C. Graham-L!oyd, b 0 . Fquire.............. 19 P. J. Ma-hews, c M. Squire, b Musgrave 12 ! C. Hawkins, c H. ! Squire, b Buxton 29 S. B. Lawless not out 9 P. J. Area l l.w, b Buxton ................ 0 H. G. Humphries,net out ....................... 5 Extras ......... 12 Total ... 143 Innings declared clos d. A. MoirUcn, W. L. Roberts, and F. Crowtber did not lat. H.Sqqire. c Mathews, b 4 mail ................. 4 A. J. Trollope, c Crowther. b Gra- bam-Lloyd ......... 16 M. F. Squire, c Haw­ kins, b Arnall... ... 4 F. Jourder, b Arnall 0 W e st M id d le se x . C. A. Beldam, not out .......... ........... F. Cox, lbw. b G. l - ham-Lloyd .......... J. Knowles, not out ixtias .......... ... Total H. Musgrave, A. Mason, L. W jatt. and F. I uxben did not t at. WARWICKSHIRE v. EIGHTEEN OF PLYMOUTH AND DISTRICT. Played at Plymouth on Fiiday and Saturday, September 14 and 15. W arwickshire . lirst Innings. Second Innings. Quaife (W.), run o u t........ 12 c fox, b Young 2 Richards, c Young, b « Featheratone................. 8 b Woodcock ... 5 Diver, c Fox b Feather- stone ...............................10 b Young ............ 4 Qaaife (W. G.\ c Conry, b Featiierstone................ 81 c Buckle,bWood­ cock . ..........14 Lilley, c Roe, b Young ... 24 b W oodcock ... 1 Law, c Conry, b feather- ttone ... ........................ 3 c Fripp, b Wood­ cock .................1G Santall, b Featherstore ... 5 not out .......... 1 Pallett, rua o u t .................11 c Windsor, b WoodcocV ... 11 Bates, not out ................. 5 c Roe, b Wood­ cock ... ......... 0 Whitehead, b Woodcock 1 c Fox, b Young 6 Shilton, b Woodcock ... 4 b foung ..........20 E xtras........................23 E x tra ............ 1 Total .................137 PLl MOUTH. Total ... 81 first Ionings. Second Innings. P.P. Tyacke, bWhitehead 111 b Whitehead ... 0 W. Cheyne Wilson, c and b Whitehead .................. 8 t Bantall ........... 0 C.V.WindsorvDevonRegt.), b Pallett ......................... 5 b Whitehead ... 2 C. M. Nuttall (F. *.), st Lil­ ley, b Whitehead .........8) c Shilton, b San­ tall .................. 6 E.D. Young (Devon Regt.), b Whitehead .................. 0 lbw, b Pallett ... 5 F. D. Conry, c and b Pal- lett ........................ .i 0 c Pallett. b V>hitehead ... 13 Rev. S. W. Fea’herstone, c W. G. Quaife, b Bhilton 5 F. M. B. Hobbs (R.M.L.T.), c Richards, b Santall ... 0 c Richard?, b Whitehead ... 2 F. A. Buckle, run ou t......... 5 runout ... ... 9 H. J. Roe, lbw, b White­ head ........ ................33 notout ........ 15 Capt.L.W. Fox ( om. L.I.), b Pal.'ett ......................... 8 B. Innes Fripp, c W. G. Quaife, b Shilton ........... G C. B. J. Griffith (Bedford Regt), st LiUfy.b White­ head ................................ 2 H. F. Bellamy, b 8antall... 1L F. Woodccck, lbw, b San- tall ................................ 5 Copt. P. P. Lloyd (Somer­ set L.T.', o Liliey, b Shil­ ton ............................... 0 F. B. Palmer, not out... 0 not out ................ ft E xtras.. 2 E x tra ................................ 1 Total ................ 148 Total ... 74 NEW CROSS C ON SE R VA TIV E v. BECKTON . In this match, played at Beckton on Satur­ day, G. G. and Alec Hearne did a noteworthy performance for the New Cross Eleven. The innings was closed with the total 223 for one wicket. The two Hearnes were both not out, as wi.l be seen. N e w C ross C okbervative . A. Heaine. not out . 102 I G.G.Hearne, not out 103 A. A. Cole-', c Nuttall, B 5, lb 2 .......... 7 b J. Rolii s jn ......... 14 | T o t a l........ 223 G. Burton, A. E. PawTe, C. Montezunu, J. H. Lister, E. W. Snel', W. Scott, A. E. Sagp, and E. 1 jrldgelte did not bat. Innings declared closed. B eckton . B.C. Curtiss, not out A. Dear, c Pawls b Burton ................. 4 A. Moreton.net out 10 B ........................ 1 G.Hutchings,c Monte­ zuma, b Burton ... 18 •T. ttoMneon, b Burton 0 F. Butler, c Burton, b A. Htarae ..........66 F. Stinchcomte, c — Lister, b Burton ... 0 Total ..........103 E. Robin:on, b A. Eearr.e ................ 7 1 F. C. Dawe, Redmond, and H. Nuttall did not bat. LORD HAWKE'S TEAM IN AMERICA. A Reuter’s telegram gives particulars of the first match in America between Lord Hawke’s team and the New York cricketers, which was begun on Monday at noon on the Staten Island Club Ground, at Livingstone. The weather was hot and murky, while heavy clouds threatened a continuation cf the heavy rain which had fallen during the night, leaving the wicket very dead. Only about 500 spectators were preseLt. Lord Hawke agreed to play with twelve men, the Englishmen being opposed by : F. Gr. Payne (capt.'i, F. Kelly, M. R. Cobb, J. H. Lambkin, Archie Brown (Brooklyn), W right (Staten Island), Harry Tyers (New Jerse}), F. T. Short, Arthur Smedley (Man- hattans), A. E. Patterson, C. Byers, and H. C. W right. New York won the toss, and, to the surprise of the spectators, the Englishmen were sent iu first. Lord Hawke, on going to the wickets with Hill, reoeived a great ovation. Hill batted gplendidlv for 99, whilst Bathurst also played well for 53, the innings dosing for 289. L obd H a w k e ’ s T e am . Lord Hawke........ A. J. Ei 1 .......... C. K. De Trefford C. E. Mordannt ... C. W. Wiight ... R. S. L u ca s ........ J. 8. Robinson ... G. W. fcillyaid ... ... 0 ... 99 ... 0 ... 9 ... 7 ... 12 ... 29 ... 52 L. C. V. Bathn st W. F. Whitwell G. R. Bardswell K.McAlpine ... B 15, lb 3 ... ... 53 ... 3 ... 26 ... 9 ... 18 Total .........£89 On Tuesday d o play was possible on account of rain. W e have not yet received the Anal score. E SH E R CLUB. Matches played 15—W on 6, lost 7, drawn 2. BATTING AVERAGES. Times Most in Inns, not out. Runs, an Inns Aver. S. A. P. Kitcat ... 4... 0 ... 258 ... 101 ...61.2 G. Bird................... 9 ... 3 .. 223 ... 75 > !7.1 M. M. Barker ... 3 ... 0 ... 83... 35 ... 18.1 C. O, Clarke ... 8 ... 0 ... 196 ... Ill .. 21.4 J. R. Head......... 5 ... 0 ...122,.. 41 ...21.2 J. H. Roberts ... 9 ... 1 ... 18)... 39 ... 22,4 G. Fie’ d .......... 4 ... 0 ... 83 ... 39 ... 20 3 E. C. Mordaunt 7 ... 1 ... 107 ... 40* ... 17.5 G. F. H. Berkeley 5 ... 0 ... 88 ... «8 ... 17.3 N. C arlton ........ 3 ... 1 ... 34... 15 ...17 a. c. Vacpherson 11 ... 1 ... 1*8 ... 62 ... 14 8 E. A. Nepean ... 4 ... 0 ... Cl ... 22 ... 12 3 H. P uillard ... 7 ... 3 ... 45 .. 18* ... 10 50 L. Mertineau ... 6 ... 0 ... 63 ... £6 ... 103 A. M. Sutthery... 4 ... 0 ... 40 ... 3ft ... 10 F. G. Peachey ... II- ... 2 ... 84 ... 37 ... 9.3 C. B. Peachey ... 8 ... 1 ... 54 ... 11 ... 7 5 W. H. C. Wilson 3 ... 0 ,, 2.0 ... 15 ... 6.2 C. E. Cottrell ... 4 ... 0 ... 25 ... 14 ... 6.1 J. N. Tonge ... 3 ... ... 16 ... 8 ... 5.1 H.E. M Stutfield 3 ... 1 ... 8 ... 5* ... 4 J. A. Peachey ... 12 ... 1 ... 30 ... 8 ... 2.8 J. A. Turner ... 3 ... 1 ... 2 ... 2* ... 1 The following have p ayed in less than three innings:—H. w. Bainbridge. 3> ; P. E. Baker, 2; C. Barker 3* ; P. J. Arnall, 4 -7* ; K. E. M. Barker, 3+ - 5 ; W. D. Bovill 5 -0 ; C. E. Currie, 25 ; Capt. Fowltr 1 ; W. P. Greerhow, 2 ; A. B. Field 0—3 ; _’ _ . . . t i t __* „ — - 01 . /I T./\nc a n 1*1-81C. 0• F. W. P.att, SI; Hon. E. B. Thfawer, 0; r 8 Smitb, 1; A.Torens, 22; K. P s e w e lL !: (?. A' White, </*; J. 0 , Weather! y, 42; L .W isod , N EX T ISSUE OCTOBER 25