Cricket 1895

J une 20, lSDo. CRICKET.: A WEEKLY RE'JORD OF THE GAME. 211 accurate than Surrey’s fielding ; it fell off later. But their batting was great, 382 at the finish. It was a treat to watch Abel on the Thursday afternoon, he was never once in trouble, every ball kept well on the carpet, and many a crisp cut reminding me of poor Tom Humphrey’s palmiest days. He plays in so business like a style, and so is never in a hurry. Its the record time he has notched a century against Lancashire, his other innings, 146, having been scored at the Oval in 1890. Maurice Read (66) was in his happiest vein, and Ward too, in the second hands, although a terrible slow piece of work, 89 in four hours; but too late, or else because he was indifferently supported. Hayward’s bowling success in that innings put all the regular bowlers into the shade; without his five wickets Surrey might easily have been defrauded of victory. It was like old times seeing Ulyett and Hall again on a cricket ground together, although only in the capacity of umpire. Ulyett plays but seldom now, and for Pitsmoor, and is no longer a bug-bear to the West Riding bowlers ; his old chum is a fixture in the Batley team, and only ten days since scored an innings of 99 against a strong bowling eleven. I should dearly like a match to be arranged in which most of our grand past players could take part. Not one of them should be less than 50 years of age, and I fancy we should therefore have to bar the Sussex colt who has never got his hand out. Nobody to play who had handled a bat or bowled a ball for 5 years precedingsaidmatch. Yorkshire waltzed round Middlesex, as the final difference of 298 proves conclusively. Scores of 258 and 411 (7 wickets) were needed in such a run-getting season. Nearly every­ body did well, Brown even. One expected Moorhouse (29 and 65 not out) and Lord Hawke (52, also not out) to keep up their average. Denton, too, can hardly make a mistake—28 and 57; he’s the best “ find” Yorkshire have had for years. But Brown I had well nigh given up, whilst Tunnicliffe seemed past praying for. As it was the former was twice let of in either innings, but with Tunnicliffe’s century no manner of fault could be found; he played his own natural game which sends the tens up in rapid succession on the scoring board, and is not the barn door style which in his case must lead to early disaster. Middlesex’s show was, with one exception, utterly disappointing. Stoddart has quickly—all too quickly —gone into his shell again. That beastly Australian trip again, I suppose; anyhow only Ward andRichardson seemtohave broughtbacktheir old skill. Scott—the doctor of that name - who was quite unknown even by name to most of us, after his temporary blaze against Warwickshire (107), spluttered harmlessly out against Yorkshire, and could not be revived at Brighton. Sir Timothy has already been mentioned; he never was awed by Yorkshire bowling; and the Hampstead man (56), showed likewise that runs were to be got if one only knew how. Heame’s second venture with the ball will scarcely mend his analysis; 2 wickets for 157 runs ought to make him a wiser, though sadder man. On the other hand Jackson, who is just waking up, had 5 wickets at a cost of under eight runs a piece. Then to Southampton—our first visit. Some ra n at last in the south; it has missed York­ shire, although, as usual, it has not forgotten Manchester. And a banquet thrown in, and many a harmless compliment exchanged. And the visitors were not spoiled by all that was done for and said of them. Good. A victory but it had to be contested inch by inch. Hampshire proved conclusively that even the best counties must hold them in respect, if not awe. They led off well enough both times, though never a batsman of them earned talent money. Barton—is this the bombardier, once useful in the Kentish ranks P—was their batsman with the bat, 49 and 13, although Baldwin’s 9 wickets made a bolder bid for victory. For their success Jackson wasmainly responsible; innings of 55 and 36, and his handy bit of bowling on Friday evening when Hants had just rubbed off the arrears of 38, are the best things F. S', has done this year for his county. His general was once more in evidence with the leger score—60. I should say this is themost successful seasonhis Lord­ ship has ever had, and he is to be heartily congratulated thereon by all lovers of genuine sport. Some of us may question the wisdom of sending in your crack batsmen within 10 minutes of the call of “ time ” ; as it was one of them got a duck. The Brighton ground has once more pro­ duced an unfinished match: “ drawn owing to the excellence of the wicket ’ ’ must be the final pronouncement on the Sussex v. Middle­ sex fight. And a rare fight, too. Observe most carefully that in the Metropolitan’s innings of 566 there were only 4 extras ; no eleven deserves to lose a match who can field so ably. Lucas (185) never did so well before —more records—and his partnership of 338 with Sir Timothy bid fair at one time to top Gunn and Shrewsbury’s 398 against the same county. Sussex played up very gamely with scores of 362 and 331 (eight wickets). New­ ham’s double—70 and 126—account for more than half the runs that come from his bat this year ; Bean for once came off both times, 110 in all; whilst Brann (115) had a big slice of the 166 runs scored by Newham and himself in the first hands. The match yielded 1,259 runs, which is within measurable distance of a county best—viz., 1,295 by Middlesex and Yorkshire at Lord’s in 1889. W. G. fairly won the M.C.C. v. Kent match. Like a countless number, it was his match. Very wisely be is reserving himself for batting. Another century (125)—the next highest on his side was Massie’s 36 (welcome back, old friend). We were expecting it : the Testimonial was sighing for just such a fillip. Now it is going merrily, and we’ll all lend a hand. A bad wicket too, at least it broke up completely, as Kent’s second show testifies. But W. G. takes no account of such trifles. Perhaps the most wonderful innings I ever saw came from his bat in 1870 ; Gloucester­ shire were meeting M.C.C. at Lord’s. We had a perfect flood ; the ground was reduced to a bog; and Wootton and Grundy were then at their best. No matter ; W. G. scored 170 in the mud. I am glad Essex just got home first against Somersetshire, though I wish the latter could notch one victory ; Fowler, with an aggregate of 100, did one man’s share; but Mead was the hero of the match with ten wickets and 35 twice over. Some county will have to pick up L. H. Gwynn, of Dublin University fame. Surrey have dropped their old poaching ways, for ever I hope. Lancashire should keep their eye on him. In him—I conclude from the name that he is aWelshman, learning cricket in Ireland, and prepared to play it in England —in him there is the making of a grand batsman. P.S.—Gunn (111) and Jones (118) between them settled the return match with Leicester, shire. We are sending down into Sussex a young Yorkshire fast bowler who will be qualified next year. For Halifax on Saturday last— he—Bland took nine wickets for 10 runs, and was sent home a £7 10s. happier man. MERCHANT TAYLORS’ SCHOOL v. BLACK­ HEATH .—Played at Charterhouse Square on June 1. B lackheath . P. Robson, b Crawfurd F. Napier-Clavering, c Buck, b Crawfurd... H. Mason, c Turner, b Crawfurd ........... E. Edwards, c and b Hoskin ................... F. H. Kendall, run out A. Adam, b Hosken ... H. Christopherson, b Crawfurd... A. H. Lewis, b Craw­ furd .......................... F. Westbrook, not out A^ Layton, st Ingram, b Crawfurd ........... H. Heath, b Crawfurd E x tra s................... Total ........... M erchant T aylors ’ S chool . T. F. Hoskins (capt.), c Robson,bClavering . 0 A . H. Haines, not out 25 E.H.Hibbert,b Claver- ing ........................... 0 T. W . Crawfurd, b Robson ..................12 S. Hunt, b Robson ... A . It. Ingram, lbw, b Mason .......... G. H Walker, not out E x tra s.................. Total (5 wkts) 51 MERCHANT TAYLORS’ SCHOOL v. WHITGTFT GRAMMAR SCHOOL.-Played at Charterhouse Square on June 5. W iiitgift G rammar S chool . Y. T. S. Crawford, b Hosken ................. 0 H . H. B. Hawkins, b Haines ..................31 A. F.W est,bCrawfurd 1 C. H. R. Heinman, b Hosken .................. 6 R. A. Sheppard, b Haines ..................16 D. G. Humble, b Craw­ furd .......................... 6 A . R. Neligan,b Craw­ furd ....................... . 0 A. T. Smith, c Ingram, b H a in es.................. 23 D. Brodie, b Crawfurd 3 J. L. Hampton, c Walker, b Haines... 12 G. Roose, not out ... 3 E x tra s .................. 19 Total ...120 M erchant T aylors ’ S chool . A . H. Haines, c and b Crawford.................. N. C. Fletcher, b Haw­ kins ........................... E. H. Hibbert, bCraw- ford ........................... J. W . Crawfurd, c and b Crawford ........... J. F. Hosken (Capt.), lbw, b Hawkins ... S. Hunt, c Hawkins, b Sheppard.................. I L. Niederheitmann, b H aw k in s.................. 0 A. R. Ingram, run out 26 G. H. Walker, b Shep­ pard ..........................12 F. S. Buck, not out ... 10 F. C. Turner, b Shep­ pard .......................... 4 E x tra s.................. 24 Total ..131 CLAPTON v. CHESHUNT AND D ISTRICT.- Played at Clapton on June 9. C heshunt and D istrict . W . J. Ford, lbw, Nolloth ...................35 E. H. Wales, b Boyton 43 C. B u c k in g h a m , c Renals, bNolloth ... 3 F.O. Keysell, b Boyton 24 S. Wales, b Graham .. 3 F. Wells, b Boyton ... 18 Holmes, not out.. E. J. Clapham, b Nol­ loth ........................... D. Ladell, b Renals ... R. Bassie, c Douglas, b Nolloth ................. Oyler, b Renals B 17, lb 1, w 2, nb 1 21 F. A . Bishop, b Ford W . H. Nolloth, c H. Wales, b Ford ... 12 H. Boyton,b Ford ... 4 G. L. Lyons, b Wells 13 J. H. Renals, b W ells 2 R. M. Graham, b K ey­ sell .......................... 66 H .E. Trafford, b W ells 0 .. 40 C lapton . First Innings. Total ...221 H. Richardson, c sub., b Wells .................. A. Dodson, c Wales, b Wells........................... R. H.Wallancke, cand b Keysell . J .H . Douglas, not out Lb 1 ,nb 1 ........... Total ...........120 Second Innings : F. A. Bishop, e Ladell. b Ford, 17 ; H. Boyton, not out, 38; G. L. Lyons, •■ Wells b Keysell, 19; H. E. Trafford, not out,. 15; H. Richard­ son, b Ford, 6 ; b 13, lb 3, w 1. T«>t i1 wkts), ; :. CLAPTON v. M.C.C. AND GROUND.—Play - 1 at Clapton on June 7. C lapton . W . H. Davis, b Rich­ ardson ................... 7 S. A. Asser, c Hand­ ford, b Richardson 9 H. E. Y. Chichester, b Handford.................. 3 H.Boyton,b Handford 0 C. McGahey, c Lat­ ham, b Handford ... 94 C. E. Young, c and b Richardson ........... 1 J. 5. Renals, c Russell, b Richardson to A . J. East, b Richard­ son .......................... o W . H. Nolloth, lbw, b H a n d fo rd .............. 7 F. A. Bishop, b Hand­ ford .......................... 9 H. F. Britton, not out 3 B 1, lb 1 nb 4 ... 6 O. R. Borrodale. Bishop ...................20 A . M. L a th a m , b Bishop ... ........... 9 F. M. Lee, b Asser ... 8 Russell, c Asser, b Renals ...................43 W . F. North, c East, b Renals ...................41 Richardson, b Bishop 0 Handford did not bat. Total M.C.C. and G round . ...149 E. Raphael, c Davis b Bi-hop ..................21 E. Rodriguez, b Bishop 16 L.C. F. Oppenheimer, not out .......................4 W . E. B. <'upland Craw B }i’d, 1>Nolloth 0 > 22 iwkts)