Cricket 1895

M ay 9, 1895. CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 125 THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1895. B r ig h t o n C o l l e g e . — The following are the old colours left from last year: A. H. Belcher (capt.), li. E. James, F. B. Jackson, C. L. A. Smith, R. A. B. Henry, C. F. J. Holmes, E. E. Bottomley, S. Bazalgette, and D. J. Crump. There are also several of last year’s Second X I., of whom the best are likely to be R. C. B. Henry, C. E. Pease, and C. D. Foster. Bowling is likely to be the weak point of this school as it was last year. The last of the bowlers are R. E. James, C. L. A. Smith, S. Bazalgette, and C. D. Foster, but they have all been very uncertain. In batting, the College ought to produce a strong team, all themembers of the XI. being likely to make runs. The best are Belcher, Jackson, and Smith. The following is the list of matches for the season:— May 18. St. Leonard’s, v. South Saxons. June 8. Kensington, v. St. Paul’s School. June 13. Brighton, v. M.C.C. and Ground. June 15. Dulwich, v. Dulwich College. July 2. Brighton, v. Blue Mantles. July 6. Brighton, v. Brighton Club. July 11. Brighton, v. Lancing College. July 16. Brighton, v. Crystal Palace. July 30 [ Brighton, v. Old Brightonians. C h a r t e r h o u s e . —W. A. E. Austin, the captain, is supported by four old choices, W. B. L. Barrington, H. R. B. Hancock, S. G. Wallace, and O. E. Wreford Brown. Of these Austin and Wallace are reliable bowlers and there are possibilities of help from Hancock and Wreford Brown. Amongst the men who will be tried for a 'place in the eleven are several likely bats, G. M. Mort, G. J. Hulton, H. L. P. Walsh, R. H, Land, and C . W. Wilson, perhaps having the best reputations. None of the youngsters are known as yet to possess bowling near school form, but J. Good, L. G. Jackson, or F, J. Walter may develop well. The post of wicket-keeper is not filled, but it may be taken by Barrington, Failing him, C. A. Anderson appears to be the only possible candidate. The ground and bowling of the school are unchanged from last year, and it is intended to have a professional from Lord’s for 10 days at the end of May, and again for the same time about the middle of June. A cricket league is to be startedfor “ Yearlings,” i.e ., those who have not yet fulfilled a cricket season. There are twelve teams, one to come from each house, and if time will allow, matches on the league system will be played. This arrangement should answer well in discovering and developing latest talent. The “ Maniacs ” have a large fixture card, and no doubt, under Mr. Tait’s management, will get as good a team as usual. The Carthusians’ matches will this year commence at 11 a.m., instead of at 12.30, which is certainly an improved arrangement. C h e l t e n h a m C o l l e g e . —The Cheltenham College Eleven should show a good front this season. F. H. Bateman-Champain, of that ilk, will be supported by five other old choices, H. B. Jeffery, H. C. Baird, C . D. Best, E. I. Barrett, and W. H. Denne. A very promising young member of last year’s second string is A. du Boulay, who is a likely all-round cricketer. I hear there are four batsmen from whom much may be hoped in A. B. Skinner, D. Robertson, C . F. Adams, and R. Thornton, while the bowling department will find recruits in F- W. Dilke and L. Baines. The cricket tuition of the boys will be in the hands of four professionals, of whom two coach the urst eleven, one the second eleven, and the other the younger fellows. Woof is, of course, again head coach, and his assistants are Davis, Roberts, and Wright. The sub­ joined list of fixtures shows no change from the usual card, except that after a lapse of three years, a match will be played with the Gloucester City C.C. The team will be seen at Lord’s in their match with Haileybury. May 21. Cheltenham, v. Clifton Club. May 28. Charlton Park, v. E.G.C.C. May 31.* Cheltenham, v. Incogniti C.C. June 7.* Cheltenham, v. Liverpool C.C. June 14.* Cheltenham, v. Clifton College. June 18. Cheltenham, v. M.C.C. June 22. Cheltenham, v. R.A.C. Cirencester. June 28.* Cheltenham, v. Old Cheltonians. July 4. Cheltenham, v. Gloucester C.C. July 9.* Marlborough, v. Marlborough College. July 31. St. Quintin’s Park, v. Kensington Park C.C. Aug. 2* Lords, v. Haileybury College. SECOND X I. MATCHES. May 7.* Cheltenham, v. E.G.C.C. 2nd X I. May 28. Cheltenham, v. Cheltenham C.C. June 28.* Cheltenham, v. Old Cheltonians. July 9. Cheltenham, v. Cheltenham C.C. *Two days matches. R e p t o n , —This northern public school has, like Westminster, seven old choices: A. Eccles (captain), F. H. Bryant, G. E. Burnett-Stuart, J. G. L. Farrar, F. A. Lee, C. W. H. Cochrane, and H. G. Curgenven. The completion of the oleven, will, it is hoped, be satisfac­ torily accomplished, as there is plenty of rising talent, but no names are specially quoted as likely candidates for colours. Under the tuition of Fothergill (who is the cricket professional and coach) the team should maintain its position amongst public schools this year. A feature of the card is the number of two-day matches, no fewer than five appearing—with M.C.C., Northern Nomads, Old Reptonians, Malvern, and Uppingham. The remaining fixtures will be seen on reference to the attached list: May 9. v- Lincoln Lindum. May 16. v. Derby Friars. May 21. v. Notts Amateurs. May 23. v. W . E. C. Smith’s X I. May 27.* v. M.C.C. and Ground. June 4. v. J. Smith’s X I. June 8. v. Burton Club. June 11.* v. Northern Nomads. June 15. v. S. Andrew’s Institute. June 21.* v. Old Reptonians. June 27.* v. Uppingham School. July 5.* v. Malvern College. * Two day matches. R o s sa l l . —At Rossall, G. P. Wilson, who gained his colours in 1893, is captain, and the five other old choices remain available, G. N. Hampshire, A. Whiston, W. M. Gordon, E. D. Wilson, and E. Gibb, and as these were about the pick of last years’ very successful team there will be an unusually strong nucleus. There are also several promising juniors of last season amongst whomG. D. Hignett is a good bowler and fieldand H. F. Adkins also showed considerable ability as a bowler. W. L. Ruid and E. Barlow are fair bats, and it is hoped will develop into useful men. The school has an excellent and most painstaking coach in Frank Ward of the Lancastrian eleven, and no better example of play could be desired. The ground bowler, Bradshaw of Preston, is also a good man. There are no new fixtures, but the usual matches with the Liverpool Club and Ground, and with the M.C.C. are to be played. The school captain looks forward confidently for a successful season, and his only anxiety is to unearth a good fast bowler, The matches to be played are detailed below. May 21.* Rossall, v. Common Room. May 25. Rossall, v. Lytham C. & G. May 29. Rossall, v. Liverpool C. & G. May 31.* Rossall, v. Northern Nomads. June 7.* Rossall, v. Loretto School. June 12. Rossall, v. Preston C. & G. June 14.* Rossall, v. North Down. June 21.* Rossall, v. Old Rossallians. June 26. Rossall, v. Leyland C. & G. June 28.* Shrewsbury, v. Shrewsbury School. July 5.* Rossall, v. M.C.C. & G. July 29. Rossall, v. Mr. M . Barlow’s X I. SECOND ELEVEN. May 15. Rossall, v. Mr. Marginson’s X I. May 18. Rossall, v. Mr. M. Barlow’s X I. * Two day matches. T o n b r id g e . —Here E. N. Carlton is captain, and is supported by four old colours, H. C. B.’ Cummins, R. Nicolas, G. B. Field, and T . L. Ball, and though the captain finds it some­ what difficult to estimate his prospects of success this year, and hardly hopes to rival the brilliant doings of 1893, he will bring a very fair eleven into the field. Of the new choices, in batting, A. W. Cosser, Langton, Ruck, and Clarke may prove useful, while Power, Worthington, Cosser, and Langham have the makings of bowlers, and one or other may prove a useful change to Carlton, Cummings and Ball, upon whom the brunt of the bowling will probably fall. Want of- variety seems likely to be the chief failing of- this department, and if a good slow bowler could be discovered the eleven would be very much strengthened. A good wicket keeper is sorelyneeded, but with practice this important post may be filled satisfactorily. The match card for the year, which is by no means an unambitious one, shows several alterations. Only one school match has been arranged for this year, v. Dulwich College, but matches are to be played for the first time with Mote Park (Maidstone), Free Foresters, and South Saxons. The coaches for the season are George Webb, the old Oxford coach, and Burns, of the Essex County Eleven, under whose coaching we hope the old Kentish school will turn out a good eleven, and make a bold show in the strong list of fixture below detailed. May 18. Tonbridge, v. Mote Park. May 22. Tonbridge, v. The Town. May 25. Tonbridge, v. Marlboro’ Blues. May 29. Tonbridge, v. The Masters. June 5. Tonbridge, v. B. B.’s. June 8. Dulwich, v. Dulwich College. June 12. Tonbridge, v. Free Foresters. June 15. Tonbridge, v. M.C.C. June 22. Tonbridge, v. Blue Mantles. June 26. Tonbridge, v. Oxford Univ. Authentics. June 28 & 29. Tonbridge, v. Old Boys. July 3. Tonbridge, v. Blackheath. July 31. Tonbridge, v. South Saxons. W estm inster . — More fortunate than most of his confreres, the captain of Westminster school has hut four vacancies in his team to claim his card. C. D. Fisher, who is this years’ captain, can count on the services of six old choices in A. Whittow, J. L. Moon, H. 0. C. Beasley, R. E. More, W . F. Cox, and S. C. Probyn. The most likely men to fill up the team are C. Van der Gucht, a good hat and fair field* A. H. Hoggarth, a patient bat and energetic, fieldsman, A. Berens a good change bowler, fast medium right, who can on occasion make runs vigorously, Gr. F. J. Martin, who shows promise both with bat and ball, H. J. Kirk-' patrick, a good slow bowler, smart in the, field but uncertain as a bat, B. N. Blaker, a pretty bat and good out-field with a smart return, and B. 0. Barnett, who hits with great determinationand is safe in the country. C. Harris is the groundman, and is assisted by W. Buston, and J. Hucknell. All the matches are played at Vincent Square, and there are no new fixtures, but the boys of St. Peter’s college have a very good match list which is appended to this notice. May 4. v. Incogniti. May 11. v. Blackheath. May 18. v. Kensington Park. May 25. v. Lords and Commons. June 1. v. Upper Tooting. June 7 & 8. v. Charterhouse. June 22. v. Old Carthusians. June 26. v. West Kent. June 29. v. Oxford University Authentica. July 6. v. M.C.C. July 13. v. Old Westminsters. July 29. v. Q.S.8. and T.B.B.