Cricket 1894

58 UBlGKlST; A WEEKLs RiSCORD OF THB .(JAMB APRIL 12, 1894 more successful, for he carried out his bat for 262, or nearly one half of the total. I t will interest the large number of C r ic k e t readers who have had the good fortune to see that most graceful of batsmen, W. Bruce the Australian cricketer at work, to know that he has been giving the Victorian publio a taste of his quality siuo9 he returned to Melbourne. In a recent match for the Melbourne Clnb against North Melbourne, he knocked up 61 in fifty minutes. Considering that F. H- Walters, another Australian player known personally to the English publio, was at the other end, and only made 19 of the 84 for no wioket scored when play ceased, an idea can be obtained of how Bruce must have laid on. T h e news of the death of C. K . Pullin will cause regret to a very wide circle of cricketers, extending far outside the limits of the old country. Pullin was indeed a persona grata as an umpire with the Australian teams which had visited Fngland, as he was with our own players, so that liis reputation was world­ wide. As an umpire,indeed, he was deservedily respected. The confidence in his integrity was as universal as the belief in his capacity. Essentially conscientious and painstaking he was eminently fitted for the responsible position, and his decisions, it is needless to add, were always accepted as fair, and without bias. B orn on Novembsr 3, 1838, Pullin died on the 2nd of this month at the King's Arms Hotel, Redland, Bristol, of which he had been proprietor for the last eighteen months. “ No man,” writes his old and valued col­ league R. Thoms, ** was better respected amongst cricketers, as well as tliose with whom he had been associated in all walks o f life. From the earliest days of Gloucestershire County Cricket he had been identified with it, and as an umpire had gained the confidence and respect of all cricketers. For the psst two years he had not been in the best of health, but he pluckily stuck to the exigencies of this daily life, and his loss will be mourned by all who know him .,, A lw a ys a worker, Pullin took an active part in politics, besides identifying himself prominently with other good works. At the time of his death he was P.P.G.M. and Senior Trustee of the Bristol district of Oddfellows. Among the wreaths which covered the coffin was “ a token of remembrance from his attached friend, Robert Thoms.” T h e annual general meeting of the Sussex County O.C. takes place to-day. Mr. H. Tubb, of Bicester, has succeeded Mr. T. B. Case, who resigned, as captain of the Oxfordshire County eleven. T h e Holborn C.C. has taken a new private ground at Nightingale Lane, Hornsey. The match-list for 1894 contains eighty-five fixtures. The annual general meeting of the Essex County C.C. will be held on the County Ground, Leyton, oa Thursday, May 3, at 5.45 p.m. A dinner (at 7.15 p.m.) will follow. THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM FOR ENGLAND. A special meeting of the South African Associat:on was held in Cape Town, on March 16, for the purpose of settling the difficulty that had arisen with regard to the appointment of manager of the team to visit England, as well as for other business con­ nected vith the tour. Mr. E. S. Steytler, President of the Western Province Union, was voted to the chair, and the delegates present were: Messrs. E. S. Steytler, G. Cripps, and H. H. Casting (Western Province); A. Ba;ley, A. Soames, and G. Allsopp (Transvaal); Rutherfoord, C. Glover, and BaVer (Kimberley) ; H M. Taberer, J. H. Piton, and C. Bine (Natal); S. P. Court (Eastern Province], and H. G. Cadwallader (hon. secretary). After some discussion it was settled that the selection of the team already made was not final, but subject to any altevation which might be deemtd advisab’e by the Asso­ ciation at a future meeting to be held during the progress of the Currie Tournament just about to commence. It was felt that the play during the tournament might probably bring forward some candidates whose form would enti le them to places in the team for Eng­ land. With regard to the management, the chair­ man said a letter had been received from Mr. Cadwallader, stating that as the voting for Mr. Simkins and himself was equal, and in his desire that the team should be as success­ ful as possible, he did not care to identify himself with the candidature for management unless he received unanimous support, or almost unanimous support. He begged, therefore, to express bis willingness to with­ draw if the teims supporting him would allow him to do so. He wished the team every success, and hoped that Mr. Simkins would have the co-operation of the team in the post of manaAer. Mr. Cadwallader’s resignation having been accepted, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him for his services in conoection with the team for England. According to the last advices the team, which will have Mr. W. V. Simkins as manager, were to leave Cape Town in the “ Tartar ” yesterday. The committee of the Private Banks C.C. have very k'ndly offered them the free use of their excellent ground at Catford Bridge for the preliminary practice. This has been accepted, so that the team will have the benefit of capital wickets under the supervision of that most capable of ground- men, Georg 3 Hearne the elder. The colours of the team wi 1 be those of the Western Province Cricket C lu\ of which their cap4ain, H. H. Castens, the old Oxonian, is a prominent member. So far the following matches have been arranged. There are several applications for the vacant datfs, but they w i‘l probably not be filled up until the arrival of the team. May 23—Sheffield Park, v. Lord Sheffield’s Team May 28—Oxford, v. Oxford University May 31—Southampton, v. Hampshire Jut e 4—Lords, v. M.C.C. & G. June 11—Leicester, v. Leicestershire June 18 - Gravesend, v. North Kent June 21—Cardiff, v. Glamorganshire June 20—Taunton, v. Somersetshire June 25—Bristol, v. Gloucestershire July 2 -Brighton, v. Sussex July 5—Portsmouth, v. United Services July 9—Birmingham, v. Warwickshire July 12—Edinburgh, v. Gentlemen of Scotland July J9—Liverpoo’, v. Liverpool & District July 26—Derby, v. Derbs shire July 30—Dublin, v. Ireland August 2—Belfast, v. North ot Ireland August 8—Leeds, v. Leeds and District August 10—Scarborough, v. Scarborough and Dis­ trict THE MARYLEBONE CLUB. The following are the matches arranged for the coming season at Lord’ s. May 2—Anniversary Meeting at 5 pm . and Dinner 2—M.C.C. and Ground v. Sussex, 3 days 7—M C;C. and Ground v. Nott°, 3 days 10—M.C.C. and Ground v. Lancas ire, 3 days 14—Middlesex v. Somerset (Sherwin’s Benefit). 3 days 17—M.C.C. and Ground v. Derbyshire, 3 days 21—M.C.C. and Ground v. Kent, 3 days 24—M.C.C. and Ground v. Leicestershire, 3 days 28—Middlesex v. Gloucestershire, 3 days 3:—Middlesex v. Yorkshire, 3 days June 4—M.C.C. and Ground v. South African ream, 3 day.i 8—Middlesex (2nd XL) v. Lancashire (2nd XI.) 2 d ys 11—Mid lesex v. Notts, 3 days 14—M C.C. and Ground v. Yorkshire, 3 days 18—Gentlemen of M.C.C. v. Koyal Artillery (Rands), 2 days 21—Middlesex v. Surrey, 3 days. 25—M.C.C. and Ground v. Cambiidge University, 3 days 28—M.C.C. and Ground v. Oxford University, 2 days July 2—Oxford v. Cambridge, 3 days 5—M.C.O. and Ground v. Cambridgeshire, 2 days 9—Gentlemen v. Players, 3 days 13—Eton v. Harrow, 2 days 16—Middlesex v. Sussex, 3 dajs 19—M.C.C. and Ground v. Lincolnshire,2 days 23—M.C.C. t.nd Ground v. Grange Club, Edinburgh, 2 days 25—M.C.C and Ground v. Bedfordshire,2 d ys 27—Middlesex (2nd XL), v. Kent (2nd XI.) 2 days 30—M.C.C. and Ground v. Glamorganshire, 2 days Aug. 1 - Rugby v. Marlhorougb, 2 days 3—Cheltenham College v. Haileybury Col­ lege, 2 days 6—M.C C. and Ground v. Notts Castle,2 days 8—M.C.C. and Ground v. Hertfordshire,S'djs 10—Gentlemen of M.C.C. v. Gentlemen of Holland, 2 days 13—M C.C. and Ground v. Cheshire, 2 days 15-M C.C. and Ground v. Worcestershire, 2 days 17—M.C.C. and Ground v. Northumberland 2 days 20—Middlesex v. Lancashire, 3 days 23—Middlesex v. Kent, 3 days 27—M.C.C. and Ground v. Oxfordshire, 2 days 29—M.C.C. and Ground v. Buckinghamshire, 2 days. THAMES DITTON CLUB. Sixty-firBt Season. April 21—Gigg’s Hill, v. Stoics April 28—Gigg’s Hill, v. Stoics May 5—Esher, v. Esher May 13—Ewtll, v. Ewell May 14—Gigg’s Hill, v. Putney May 19—Hounslow, v. Hounslow May 26—Gigg’s Hill, v. Belgrave May 30—Gigg’s bill, v. •'arnham June 2—Gigg’s Hill, v. Oriel June 9 -Merton, v. Merton June 13—Gige’s Hill, v. Surrey Club and Ground. June 16—Gigg’s Hill, v. Mitcham June 23—Gigg’s Hill, v. Honor Oak June 30—New Malden, v. Milden Wanderers July 7—Cobham, v. Cobham Ju y 12 - Gigg’s Hill, v. Kensington July 14—Gigg’s Bill, v. Battersea United July 21—Gigg’s Hi 1, v. Oriel Ju y 25—Farnham, v. Farnham July 28—Gigg’s Hill, v. Hounslow Aug. 4—Gigg’s Hi 1, v. Richmord Town Aug. 6—Gigg’s HiP, v. Grecian Aug. 11—Gigg’s Hill, v. Be grave Aug. 18—bigg’s Hill, v. Ewell Aug 25—Gigg’s Hill, v. Malden Wanderers Sept. 1—Gigg’s Hill, v. Cobham Sept. 8—Mitcham, v. Mitcham 8ept-15—Gigg’s Hill, v. West Middlesex Sept. 18—Gigg’s Hill. F. Crowther s Side v. F. J. Mathew’s Side J. H. an d W. H. S a v ig n y put on 334 runs for the first wicket of Launceston against Tamar, in Tasmania, on February 10 and 17. J. H, scored 189, and W. H. 149.