Cricket 1895

A p r i l 25, 1895. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE CAME. 83 rested for three days. It was a memorable match, in that we won by two runs. I couldn’t bowl at the finish, had hurt my arm, and was a spectator. Rowbotham was the Yorkshire Captain. When things were getting desperate, Daft protested against Emmett’s changing ends a third time, and his appeal was upheld. I beckoned to Joe to put Ephraim (Lock­ wood) on ; he did, and got the last 2 wickets for 5 runs, Rowbotham himself catching Howitt at long stop from a leg- hit. That was the most exciting finish I remember. Of course, you recall Ephraim p Well, when he went first to the Oval with us in 1868, he was the most consummate looking yokel you ever set eyes on. You should have heard the remarks passed on his personal appearance by the Oval ring. They actually laughed at the idea of his being able to bat. But they changed their key when he and his uncle Thewlis scored over 170 runs for the first wicket, Ephraim getting 91 of them. The next year he topped the hundred in the same match, and ever after was held in proper esteem down in London.” “ Do you see anything of cricket and cricketers now-a-days ? ” “ No, scarcely anything. I ’m sorry to say. My business is chiefly done in the early part of the week when Yorkshire mostly plays. I am very anxious to see Surrey Richardson bowl, after your description of him. Old Anderson I meet often, for he’s a sort of next door neighbour. I missed seeing Daft the other d a y : I was told he was on our race course; I left a message for him to come round to the stand where I was professionally engaged, but he did not turn up. Old Tom and Ulyett—as great cricketers as Yorkshire ever had—I got down here to play not so very long since. And it was comparatively recently that playing for the Yorkshire Gentlemen v. the Harrow Wanderers, I met my old opponent, I. D. Walker again. It happened to be my birthday, he remem­ bered it, and at the luncheon quite startled me by raising and proposing my health. If my bowling had lasted as his batting has, I should be contented. The only mementoes I possess of my active cricket days are a gold chain and seals given me for my century against the A. E. E . ; a few photographs; and three or four Malton presentation bats. But never an old ball. ‘ Scores and biographies ’ I possess, and have read with delight the books from the pens of W. G. and Daft.” “ I need not recall to you my best bowling successes, for apparently you remember them more vividly than I d o ; but your mention of our (old Tom and myself) bowling v. Lancashire in 1868 brings back an amusing incident. I was m our commercial hotel one day, when a stranger came in. Cricket was soon in­ troduced. He was from Lancashire, and had but a mean opinion of Yorkshire’s chances against his county. After he nad exhausted his stock of eloquence, I chimed in, remarking that therewas a time when Yorkshiremen thought nothing of their neighbour’s skill at cricket; indeed I c 3uld remember a match in which Lanca­ shire were twice dismissed for less than 50 runs each time. I could not give date and scores, but was confident of the fact. He poohed-poohed it, said it was impos­ sible, and went so far as to wager a sovereign about it. I accepted the bet, and started home for ‘ Scores and Bio­ graphies.’ When I had gone, somebody told him who I was, and that I had played in that match. ‘ Then,’ was his reply, ‘ I may as well stump up at once. ’ Which he did most honourably, leaving the money at the bar. I never saw him again. The scores for Lancashire were 30 and 34, I took twelve wickets for 23, Tom seven for 24.” And there we parted. I regret that space fails me to reproduce much more. I went away thankful for the pleasantest of talks with a great cricketer, who, in his days of prosperity, has the friendliest recollections and the kindest criticisms of the men who once knew and respected, as a brother professional, the finest fast bowler of this generation. SURREY COUNTY CRICKET CLUB. The following is the Annual Report to be presented to the members at the Annual General Meeting to be held at the Oval on Thursday, May 2nd, at 5 p.m. Your committee have pleasure in reporting that the county maintained, its reputation during the past year, having again attained the high position of champion county. Altogether the Eleven took part in twenty- six first-class matches, of which nineteen were won, two drawn, four lost, and one ended in a tie. The success of the Second Eleven, who have not lost a match for two years, show that there is a considerable amount of promise among the young cricketers of Surrey. The accompanying balance sheet will show that the finances of the club are in a very satisfactory state. A sum of over a thousand pounds was expended in improvements of a permanent character for the accommodation of the members and the public. Home and home matches have been arranged for the coming season with Derby­ shire, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Middlesex, Notts, Somersetshire, Sussex, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire, as well as one with Cambridge University and one between Gentlemen v. Players. A testimonial match (Surrey v. England) has been arranged for Mr. W . W . Read, in recognition of his long and dis­ tinguished service to Surrey cricket. The Yorkshire match at the Oval will be for the benefit of R. Abel. Under the provisions of Rule X III. the committee will announce at the annual general meeting that the privilege of members to introduce a friend into the Pavilion will be suspended on the occasion of the matches between Gentlemen and Players, Surrey and Notts, and Surrey and England. It is with deep regret that your committee have to record the death of the Earl of Bess- borough, Vice-President of the Club since its formation. He was one of the original founders of the Club, and always took a warm and active interest in Surrey County Cricket. The following members retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-election :—Dr. C. C. Blades, W . Burrup, Esq., J. Colman, Esq., Lieut.-Col. G. L. M. Parmer, D. R. Onslow, Esq., L. A. Shuter, Esq., W . S. Trollope, Esq., SirR. E. Webster, Q.C., M.P. The following have been duly nominated in accordance with rules for submission to the general meeting as candidates for the committee:—■S. Bourne, 11, Hawthorne Villas, Herne Hill Road; W . Haydon, 113, Loughborough Park ; Major Marindin, R.E., C.M.G., 1, Whitehall, S .W .; James Towell, Powis Lodge, Beddington Lane, Croydon. The meeting will afterwards be made special to alter Rule II. as follows :—■ “ The officers of the Club must be Members of the Club and shall be exojficio Members of the committee.They shallconsist of a President, Vice-Presidents , and Treasurer, who shall be appointed annually at the General Meeting, and a Secretary.” The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Pavilion, on Thursday, May 2nd, at 5 p.m. £ s. d. £ s. d. RECEIPTS— To Balance, January 1st, 1894 ................... 9,666 16 1 To Subscriptions........... 3,588 13 6 Entrance Fees ... 457 16 0 Subscriptions paid in advance ... 5 5 0 ----------------4,051 14 6 2nd X I., Club & Ground, and Colts Matches ... 101 9 6 Leicestershire ................... 57 0 6 Warwickshire ................... 103 15 6 Essex ................................... 117 17 6 Nottinghamshire ........... 837 13 6 Gloucestershire................... 238 16 0 D erbyshire........................... 36 16 6 Lancashire........................... 370 15 0 Somersetshire ................... 300 10 O Middlesex ........................... 485 3 6 Yorkshire ........................... 670 19 6 S u ssex ................................... 418 2 6 Kent ................................... 451 6 0 Gentlemen v. Players 527 1 0 Cambridge University 94 8 6 North v. South (W ood’s Benefit)........................... 465 9 6 South A frica n s................... 39 4 6 Stands ...................................1,163 1 0 6,479 10 0 Match Receipts (Football)— 652 17 0 Rent A ccou n t........... 317 3 4 INTEREST ACCOUNT— Interest on Investments 321 8 4 EXPENDITURE— 21,489 9 3 MATCH EXPENSES (Cricket) — 2nd X I., Club & Ground, £ s. d. £ &. d. and Colts Matches ... 810 7 7 Leicestershire ................... 144 4 0 Warwickshire ................... 149 0 10 Essex ........... ................... 175 11 0 Nottinghamshire ........... 197 18 0 Gloucestershire................... 170 14 11 D erbyshire........................... 151 16 4 Lancashire........................... 188 6 9 Somersetshire ................... 180 5 0 Middlesex ........................... 138 17 6 Yorkshire ........................... 188 11 10 Sussex ................................... 182 7 0 Kent ................................... 143 10 0 Gentlemen v. Players 177 5 6 Cambridge University ... 163 6 9 North v. S o u th ................... 107 8 0 South African ................... 124 8 0 North v. South (W ood’s Benefit) W ood’s share of g a t e ........................... 35S 1 6 Luncheons and Refresh­ ments ........................... 307 2 3 Balls, Gloves, and Caps ... 53 15 9 Sundries ........................... 50 4 3 4,163 2 9 Match Expenses (Football) 483 13 5 Rent, Rates, Taxes, &c. ... 529 8 5 General Expenses ........... 1,468 3 7 G ra n ts................................... 65)6 13 4 Ground Expenses ........... 3,751 9 2 Buildings, Stands, &c. ... 1,262 12 11 Ground Renovation........... 66 0 0 BALANCE— India 3.V per cent. S tock .......................... 8,000 0 0 Canada3percentStock2,000 0 0 Balance at Bankers Less Loan from Bankers ........... 10,000 0 0 48 5 8 10,048 5 8 1,000 0 0 9,048 5 £ 21 , 4 !