Cricket 1894

2 (sjEICKE'P* A WEEKLY BECOED utf THE GAME, JAN. 25, 1893 then retained the position for eight seasons amsecutively. As treasurer the club has had Mr. (now the Rev.) Owen Phillips, Messrs. F. N. Cowell, W . A. Aris, J. J. Bolding, O. F. Evans, M. B. Tate (who for nine years ably conducted the finances), and the present treasurer, Mr. John Aris, first elected in March 1891. Quite an institution with the club is the Nigger Show given each year in December. Started with the object of increasing a fund for providing a new pavilion, which was erected in 1884 from designs by Mr. Alfred Hill, A.R.I.B.A. (Honorary Architect), the Nigger Show quickly became an “ annual,” and the eleventh took place last month (December). By these entertainments a very considerable sum has been raised for the club, and as may be imagined, they have been cf incalculable advantage, for without the help thus obtained many needful works could not hive been undeitaken. Moreover, there have been four entertain­ ments (repetitions of the annual show) for'? local charities, which have thus benefited to { the extent of £150, and another charity show is to be given on Tuesday next. The chief thanks are due to Mr. John Aris, who has throughout been the indefatigable Manager, never sparing time or trouble, and presenting a Show equal to and generally surpassing those of previous years. For several years Mr. H. L. Balfour, organist of S. Saviour’s, Croydon, and Mr. Leslie H. Smith, organist of S. James’s Croydon, both members of the club, have greatly assisted by giving their services as musical director. Mr. H. R. Groom is the present captain and honorary secretary, having been secretary for the past nineteen years and also captain for the last four. He joined the club in 1868, and has ever Bince played for the club. Though a steady bat, be has several times made considerable scores, the highest being 165 in 1896. In the Second Innings Prince scored b Hearne 25, A’len (not out) 17, Moore (ooi out) 15 ; extras 5.—lotal, G3. CAPE TOWN v. WESTERN PROVINCE. In this match, played at Cape Town on Dec. 23 and 26, the result was a draw. Mills and Frank Hearne each s 2 ored 100 for their respec­ tive club3. A collection for the former on the first day realised i'tO 12s., and one for Hearne on the second, £L1 16s. C ape T own . CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA. W e s t e r n p r o v i n c e v, c a p e t o w n . Played at Cape Town on December 2. Cape Town won by nine wickets. Middleton took twelve wickets of the Province at a cost of 126 runs. W estern P rovince . First Innings. H. H. Castens, st Prince, b Mills ............................... 2G A. Richardp, b Middleton 49 V. A. van der Byl, b Mills 0 Hearne, b Middleton........ 4 V. van der Byl, b Mills ... ID Dawson-l homas. o Mills 5 W. H. Milton, b Middleton 22 R. W. Fox, notout ..........12 A. C. Tofts, b Mi la 6 S. H. Barber, b Middleton 0 A. C. McLean, st Prince, b Middleton .................15 Second Innings. liw, b Mill* ... b Middleton run out .......... c Cripp?, b Mills b Middleton ... 3 b Middleton ... 2 b Middleton ... c Cripps, b Mid­ dleton .......... c Cripps, b Mid­ dleton .......... not out .......... B 7, lb 3, nb 1 Total.......... ... 11 c Moore, b Mid- d eton .......... 8 Nb................. 1 Total , C ape Tow n. Fiist Innings. C. Prince, b Hearne 26 K. Allen, b V. van der Svl ....................... 13 Mills, c Fox, b Van der £>Vl ................. 5 G. Crippa,b Barber ... 4 A. W . Secciil(notout) 2 Middleton, c Barber, b Thomas .. V ... 29 L. B. Smuts, c Has­ tens, b Thomas .. 29 C.Mainon, c Hearne, b V. van der Byl... 3 J. Moore, run out ... 2 i Kuys, lbw, b Hearne 31 F.Smuts.c Richards, b Barber................. 1 B 2, lb 2, w 1, nb 3 8 Total ...185 Mi Is, c Castenp, b V. vanderBjl ..........133 C.F.Prince,cRichards, b V. van der Byl ... 11 A.W.Seccull, c Hutch- isson, b Hearne ... 51 J. H. Anderson, lbw, b V. van der Byl ... 12 Middleton, b V. van der Byl .................. 7 ’ C. Mainon, lb;v, b V. van der B j l .......... 7 G. Cripps, not out... 19 H.Calder.stCastens, b Tofts ................. 1 J. \V. Moore, not out 13 F. Kuys, b Tofts ... 35 B 5, w 1, nb 1 ... 7 Total ...305 G. Rowe did not bat W estern P rovince . First Innings. A.Richards.c Mills,b Rowe 14 Hearne, c Kuys, b Mills .. 103 V, A. van der Byl, c Cripps, b Mills............................... l E. M. Dawson-7 homas, c Cripps, b M ills................. 3 V. van der Byl, c Prince, b Mills ............................... 0 r . w Fox b Middleton ... 59 H. H. Castens, b Rowe ... 31 A. C. Tofts, b Mills .......... 0 R. Gil', c Moore, b Mills ... T. R. Ward, st Prince, b M ils ............................... * E. Hutchisson, not out ... 4 E xtra s........................ 7 Total .................225 Second Innings. b Rowe .......... 9 c Prince, b Ro xe 3 b M ills......... lbw, b Mi 1j c Beccnll, Mills.......... lbw, b Mills not out.......... b Rowe ... 10 ... 22 b ... 16 ... 10 ... 23 b Mills .......... 1 Extras ... 4 Total ...139 PORT ELIZABETH v. ACTIVE. The match between these two looal clnbsf, played at Port Elizabeth on December 14th, ended in a very even draw. E. Crage bowled as well as batted with great success for the Active. P ort E lizabeth 8. P. Court, c Murrell, b Crago ... ... ... W. Meyer, b Gold­ smith ....................... A. Meyer, b Crage ... F. J. Cook, lbw, b Crage........................ H. K. Pa^den, b Gold­ smith .............. D. Daly, b Goldsmith O. R. Dunell, not out ................. ... 40 F. Hudson, c Crage, b H. Murrell.......... 42 H» H. D. Christian, lbw, b Murrell ... 4 H. K. Eaton, c Lyons, b Murrell... 4 P. btcin, c Shapter, b C ra g e .................15 Extras.* ... ... 2 Total ...120 A c tiv e C.C. P. Wynne, b Hudson, 5 F. Walter, c Cook, b Christian.................10 J. Goldsmith.c Court, b Chmiian ..........12 J. C. Lyons, c and b Christian................. 7 w. Shapter,b Hudson 7 E. Crage, b Court ... 43 J. Wishart, not out 9 C. Daly, b Court ... 0 H. Murrell, b Court 1 H. Bridger, not out 0 £ X !;ras................. 8 Total ... 10 ) P. Staunton did not bat. Comic C r ic k e t. —By the Cockney Sportsman ( A!ec Nelson^. A profusely illustrated and viva­ cious volume. Post free, i/2. Wright & Co., 41. St. Andrew’s Hill, E.C, Can be obtained from all news agents or W, H. Smith’s bookstaVs, REMINISCENCES OF CRICKET. B y EICHAED DAFT. “ E xtracts from an old S cr ap -B ook .” Turning once more to my old scrap­ book, I come to an account of a match played at Upton Park, between the All England Eleven and 22 of the Upton Park Club in 1854. Upton Park scored 92 in their first innings, and only 40 in their second, out of which total were 12 duck's eggs. All England won the match on the second day at a quarter past seven o’clock, by seven wickets. For All England J, Cse3ar was top scorer in both innings, making 21 and 31 not out. George Parr obtained a “ pair of spectacles” in this match. Only two batsmen of the 22 reached double figures in the first innings, viz., W . Goodhew (10), and F. Miller, Esq. (10). In their second venture only one scored doubles, the honour falling to H . A. Alexander, Esq., who totalled 22 not out. The field­ ing of the 22, we are told, was, with a few exceptions, very inferior. “ We may,” says the report, “ here add that the law passed by the M.C.C. on May 15th, was not acted up to. Clarke, who has been unwell some con­ siderable time (and therefore should not have played), requiring a substitute, which was done in the person of Mr. G. Rogers. For Goodhew’s retiring from his wicket there is every excuse, he hav­ ing beenseverely struck with the ball in the face, and was, of course, allowed to do so by his opponents ; but in Clarke s case it was no accident, and directly against the laws laid down.” Although Goodhew retired from the wicket, he appeared to have returned and completed his innings afterwards. “ Csesars hitting,” it states, “ as usual was brilliant—principally drives. The ground was in bad order, but admirably decorated with marquees and other places of accommodation. We also noticed Lillywhite’s printing tent, which is always so useful inmatches of this description as a ‘ guide ’ to the stranger who seldom visits a cricket match but that played near his residence.” The Gentlemen and Players match at Lord’s next claims our attention, described as being the most attractive match of the season (1854), and commencing before an assemblage of over 3,000 people. “ The ground, as usual, was got into splendid condition. The betting, a month ago, we believe, was two and three to one on the professionals, but some few of them connected with an eleven travelling under the denomination of the ‘ All England Eleven,’ having, it would appear by the advice of a certain in­ dividual, refrained from taking part in the game, the betting was reduced to six to four on the Players, at which odds a very large amount of money was speculated*. The gentlemen had evidently * The “ individual” referred to is probable Clarke himself or one of his principal players, as there appears a footnote from the editor of the newspaper, stating that he has received a letter respecting some of Clarke’s eleven, which is under consideration. This letter does not appear to have been published—R.D.