Cricket 1896

226 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J une IS, 1806. Cricket readers, who take delight in studying the story of the game as well as the doings of the players of the day, will be interested to leara that, another volume—the fourteenth— of “ Scores and Biographies” has just been published. Though it only embraces the scores of two years, 1877-78, it contains in addition a lot of information bringing the biographies which have appeared pre­ viously up to date, as well as a number of details treating of events of the last few years. The Marylebone Club is doing ciicket splendid service in con­ tinuing Mr. Arthur Haygarth’s work, magnum opus, in every sense. As a proof of the immensity of Mr. Haygarth’s labours in the interest of the game, it is only necessary to state that the volume just published contains no less than 1,126 pages cf, in most cases, closely printed matter. Messrs. Longman & Co. are the publishers. ------- C r ic k e t has come out fairly well in the Mathematical Cambridge Tripos this week. Gray, of Jesus, who is bracketed twenty-first wrangler, is, of course, no other than the fast bow ler who did such good service in the Inter-University match at Lord’s in 1895. Everyone will be glad to fee another member of that same Cambridge team, young W .G ., high up, in the senior optimes. W . G. Grace, Junior, has come out bracketed thirtieth in the honours list. Mr. A. L. F o r d , of Lynton, Devon­ shire, vouches for the follow ing incident, which occurred while the Devon County School were batting against North Devon. A titlaik (not a swallow as reported in one or two newspapers) was flying across the pitch, and was incontinently killed by a fast ball bow led by Mr. A. J. Tweedie. The bird is to be stuffed. A pamphlet entitled “ Surrey team of 1895 ” has just been published by the “ Cricket Press ” at threepence. It con­ tains biographies of the players and various useful statistics, among which are the batting and bow ling averages of each player since he began to represent the county. The wiiter and compiler is Mr. H . L t V . Stantcn, who is so well known to ciicketers as “ 'Wanderer” of the Sportsman. THE TONBRIDGE CRICKET GROUND. I n addition to the usual matches against the other well known preparatory schools, the Abbey School, Beckenham, will play an eleven from the House of Commons, and will pay a visit to Sheffield Park on the invitation of Lord Sheffield, who, for this occasion, -will collect a junior team to meet his visitors. The school is in want of a good bowler, but has been very successful this season. I t is curious, as showing the difficulties with which captains, who win the toss after rain has fallen, have to contend, that on Thursday the wicket at the Oval was always improving until at the end of the day it was almost perfect, while at L ord’ s the wicket gradually became worse until at last it was very bad indeed. On the Friday morning both wickets were a little difficult for about an hour ow ing to the heavy dew. A CORKER 01 THE TONIIRJDGE CRICKET GBOUND. “ H ow ’s that ? Including a Century of Grace,” is the title of a shilling book published by J. W . Arrowsmith, 11, Quay Street, Bristol. Am ong its artists and authors are Harry Furniss, George Ash­ ton, E. J. Milliken, and E. B Y . Christian. Mr. Furniss is responsible for the preface, and for a series of good natural carica­ tures of W.G. A t the suggestion of some of the many thousands of cricketers whom Mr. Charles Absc- lon has played against during the last sixty-six years, a committee ia s been formed to raise sub­ scriptions for a testi­ monial to the famous old player. Mr. Absolon has never received a half­ penny in the way of ex­ penses, but, on the other hand, he has spent large sums in furthering the interests of the game, and in helping other cricketers. It is to Mr. Absokin that the now almost universal Saturday half-holiday is due. Subscriptions may be sent to the Sporting Life, or to Mr. A. W . My nett, the honorary secretary of the committee, and such is the popularity of Mr. Absolon that it is hoped that sub­ scribers will be very numerous. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. T . C h am bers (Brisbane).—A score of 4 or 5 is not at all uncommon, in ordinary club cricket. In Pen­ nant matches it would be a different thing. II. F. T u c k e r . —The record attendance for one day’s cricket at the Oval is 34,000 (including 30,7.60 paid, and 3,240 members and free tickets) -t on A ugiisti, 18927 Surrey v. Notts. (2).—This is a matter of opinion. Probably the Sussex County Ground. A . P a te r s o n . —Letter will reach you in a few days. The following are some o f the latest hundreds:— Moir, Marlborough College (House Match) ... 100 E. Sainsbury, Clifton Club v. Marlborough Coll. 103* W . G. Druce, Reigate Hill v. St. Thomas’s Hosp. 15Qr Rev. W . R a s h lk ig ii, K e n t v. M id d le s e x . ... 163 Ayres, Surrey (2) v. Northants ........................... .145 Smith, Surrey (2) v. Northants ..............................ISO G u nn , N o tts v . D e r b y s h ir e .........................................2Q7* G. W . Howard, Ludgrove v. Bamet ...................102* T. C. Stafford, Dulwich v. Private Banks ..*. ... 103* E. Matheson, Eastbourne v. Pallingswick ... ... 108 G. J. Gulliver, Beckenham v. Crystal Palacc .. 10J* R. P. Sewell, Esher v. Incogniti ................... ... 135 C. A. Trouncer, Esher v. Incogniti .................. 170 * L. C. H. P a la ir e t , S om erse t v. H am p sh ire ... 147* K . S. R a n jits in h ji, M .C .C . v. Cam. U n iv ............146 * Signifies not out. CHIGWELL v. W ANSTEAD.—Playfed at Chigwell on June 13. W anstf . a d . R. W . Rice, run ou t... 1 F. Street, c Kemp, b Moseley .................. 55 J. J. Heath, b J. Smith 0 J.W.Bonner, c Thomp­ son, b H. Smith ... 10 W . J. B. Blew, c Moseley, b H. Smith 3 C. Raison, c Soper, b J. Smith .................. 18 J. Knight, b Saunders 2 R. H. Symonda, b J; Smith . . ... ... 4 C. E. Wilson, not out 0 J. S. Abbott, c Bcrwn, b J. Smith ... ... o P. Home, b H. Smith 3 Extras ........... 7 Total ...103 J. R. Moseley, c Rice, b Street .................. 68 F. E. Tomlin, b Raison 0 J. V. Thompson, b Street.......................... 22 J. P. H. H. Soper, b Bonner .:. ... ... 18 C iu g w e ll . H. Smith, not out ... 7 A. Woods, b Bonner 0 W . Saunders, not out 7 Extras ... ... 12 Totai (5 trkts.j 134 J. Smith, F. Knight, A . D. Kemp, and E; Birwn (lid not bat.