Cricket 1897

J une 3, 1897. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OE THE GAME. 187 man out, threw the ball up ; Murch, who is slightly deaf, not hearing the umpire and seeing the wicket-keeper throw the ball up, moved away from his crease. Marshall, seeing him out of his ground, pulled a stump up, and the umpire naturally gave the batsman out. Of course, the incident was unfortunate. On the other hand, a batsman has no right to leave his ground until he is satisfied he has beeu given out. Any­ how, in the interest of a thoroughly deserving player, it may b i stated that both captains are quite in accord that Marshall thought the batsman had been given out when he threw the ball up. M ireover, all the Surrey fieldsmen in a position to sea thought March was un­ doubtedly out when Marshall appealed | for the stumping. I n the New South Wales match against Queensland, which ended in favour of the former by an innings and 101 runs, L. W. Pye made 166 and H . Evers 66 for N. S. W ., by far the highest scores on the side. Both men were making their debut iu intercolonial cricket. Not many men have made a hundred in their first big match. I t will be a serious reflection on the oricketers of East Anglia if, as the editor’s remarks would seem to imply, the recent issue of the “ Norfolk Cricket Annual” is the last. In producing a neatly got up, as well as handy and well-written record of local cricket, Mr. Robin H. Legge has thoroughly deserved success if the apathy of the cricketers of the county has prevented him from commanding it. In any case, the ninth issue just published by Jarrold and Sons, furnishes a com­ plete summary of Norfolk cricket with other interesting information on the game, and consequently merits thoroughly the support of those in whose interest it has been produced. F r a n k Silcock, the well-known o il Essex professional, died on May 26 at Ongar. For some years he had not taken any part in important cricket, although he still played for Ongar until recently, but in days gone by he was one of the best all-round men in the Essex team. He was better known to most cricketers as a member of the United South of England eleven, in the days when the name of Grace was even a greater draw than it is now. The follow ing are some of the latest hundreds:— May 27— Q uaife {W. G.), W arw icksh ire May22-H.C.^*pPhillips, St. Martin’s v'Wye 158* May 22— A. J. Thomas, Wye v. St. Martin’s ... 102* May 26—G. B* Barrington, Derbyshire Friars v. Repton School .................... 102* May 22— R. R. Sandilauds, Upper Tooting v. Carshaltori“.v;-7 ........................... 114* May 29—G. T. Campbell, Kennington Park v. Teddington ... ............ ... ! 119 May 29—W. S. Murrell, Goldsmiths’ Institute v. Ashburton ........................... 113* May 27—W. N. Cobbold, West Wratting Park v. St. John’sCollege.................... 101* T H E P H I L A D E L P H I A N TE AM . The following remarks, relative to the Philadelphian cricketers, who arrived in London last night, will be of interest: — G eorge S. P atteuson , captain (Germ in- town), born in Philadelphia, October 10th, 1868; height, 6ft. Jin.; weight, 18>lbs. Brilliant batsman, fair mcdiuiri-pace bowler, good fielder. Average, 1896: 37*40; bowling, 11-31. F. W. R alston , Jun. (Germantown), born in Philadelphia, June 7th, 1867 ; height, 6ft. lin .; weight, 185lbs. Fine wicket keeper, hard hitter. Average, 13-33. F. H. B ohlen (Germantown), born in Philadelphia, July 31st, 1868 ; height, 6ft. ljin .; weight, 1701bs. Good batsman, scores rapidly, fair out-fielder, does not bowl. Average, 21-50. P. H. C lark (Germantown), born in Ger­ mantown, August 7th, 1873; height, 5ft. lljin . ; weight, 1541bs. Good fast bowler, reliable fielder, weak batsman. A. M. W ood (Belmont), born in Derby­ shire, England, February ‘21st, 1861; height, 5ft. 9Jin.; weight, 16albs. Consistent run getter, most brilliant short-slip, bowls slow a little. Average, 15-12. J. B. K ing (Belmont), born in Philadelphia, October 19th, 1873; height, 6ft. lin .; weight, I751bs. Best fast bowler out here, good bats­ man and fielder. Batting average, 23*71 ; bowling, 9-18. C rawford C oates (Belmont), born in Capetown, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, May 24th, 1866 ; height, 6ft. *in.; weight, 1681bs. Fine batsman, scoring very rapidly, the best out-fielder in the team. Average : batting, 28*60 ; bowling, 12. E. M. C regar (Belmont), born in Phila­ delphia, December 28th, 1869; height, 6ft. 3in.; weight, 2141bs. Fair batsman and fast bowler, brilliant fielder. Average : batting, 23-28; bowling, 14*77- L ynford B iddle (Philadelphia), born at Chestnut Hill, Pa., 1872; height, 5ft. 7Jin.; weight, 1571bs. Fine left-hand batter, fair bowler and fielder. Average: batting, 25-25; bowling, 10-30. H. L. C lark (Philadelphia), born at Ger­ mantown, Pa., 1866 ; height, 6ft. 2in.; weight, 1651bs. Good batsman, something of hitter, good fielder. Average, 30*86. H. P. B aily (Merion), bom Philadelphia, September 3rd, 1868; height, 5ft. 7Jin.; weight, 1561l>3. Good slow bowler, not much of a batter, fields well. Average : batting, 16; bowling, 10*69. H. C. T hayer (Merion), born in Stafford, Pa., December 31st, 1872; height, 6ft. ; weight, 1851bs. Hard hitting batsman, good fielder, and fair substitute wicket keeper. Average, 18*57. J. A. L ester (Haverford College), born in Penrith, Cumberland, England; height, 5ft.* lOin.; weight, 1781bs. Fine batsman, good slow-pace bowler and fielder. Visited Eng­ land last year with the Haverford College team. F. H. B ates (Tioga), bom in Philadelphia, 1875; height, 5ft. lO^in.; weight, 1501bs. Good medium-pace bowler and batsman, brilliant fielder. Average : batting, 27*50 ; bowling, 13*58. SURREY v. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A m e m o r a b l e m a t c h . Played at the Oval on May 31, June 1 and 2. Gloucestershire won by 5 wickets. The weather and Mr. Jessop were the chief factors indetermining the result of thismatch. By his great success against Yorkshire the Gloucestershire amateur, who seems to be no longer a“ tearaway” bowler, but one who uses his head with considerable judgment, had shewn that on a wicket which helped nim, he could be particularly difficult to play. He had his chance against Surrey and made excellent useof it. W.G., who won the toss, came to the con­ clusion that it might be a useful move to put Surrey in first, on a wicket which was evidently likely to be in favour of the bowlers. Hence the collapse which may besaid, without fear of contradiction, to have moved Englishmen more than anything which has happened in the cricket world this year. Abel was spkndidly caught at square-leg by Wrathall with the total at four. This was bad, but worse things have happened to Surrey than the dismissal of Abel for practically nothing. But when Brockwell, after being missed froma hot c. and b. by Jessop, was c. and b. by the same bowler otf the next ball,andwhen Leveson-Gower and Chinnery werealso out with the total at 19 for four wickets, and W. W. at 30, there was a flutter of excitement round theground. Five wickets for 30 against Gloucestershire bowling wasa new experience. Fortunately for Surrrey Hayward and K. J. Key, two of the few batsmenwho aregood on all sorts of wickets, made the much-needed stand, and although the captain only made 16 his innings was of the utmost value. From 30 the score was taken to 77, the 17runs made during thepartnership having taken forty minutes. Then came another collapse. Hayward was bowled by Townsend for a patient and invaluable 34; Key went directly after­ wards ; and Lees was out at 81, sothat eight wickets were down. But now the tide began to turn. Mar­ shall helped Baldwin to put on 23, and nine wickets weredown for 104when lunch wastaken. What fol­ lowedcameasasurprisetoeverybody. Richardson as a batsman isnot consideredsound by any means, but like a good many other bowlers he has a knack of making runs when the odds are very great that he will get out at once. On Monday hegave a specimen of his best style, forcible and of great variety. For halfan hour he and Baldwin gave theGloucestershire teamapracticallessononofthe uncertaintyof cricket, and before Richardson was out for 32 the total hau been raised to no less than 157, which may fair y come under the heading of “ highly respectable.” Baldwin carried his bat for ati excellent 30. The wicket had beengetting easier,and Gloucester­ shire had about the best chance of taking it out of Surrey that has ever fallen to their lot. But they are not a great batting team, and, moreover, the bowlers were not altogether at a disadvantage, so that under the circumstances the visitors did very well to pass the Surrey score for the lossof seven wickets. The Doctor, always good at apinch, started the innings well with Kitcat, afterWrathall hadbeen caught at the wicket for a duck, but at 40 he was bowled by Lees. Then for atime everything worked for Surrey, except that they could not getKitcat out. Despite this drawback they dismissed oneman after another for very small scores, until with 87 up for six wickets, theprospects of Gloucestershire were not at all favourable. A stand was made by Kitcat and De Winton at a critical time, which carried the total to 115before Kitcat was out for a very finely-played 54. Then came the partnership of De Winton and • Hale, which, like that of Richardson and Baldwin, made all the difference in the world to the chances of their side. When stumps were drawn no more wickets had fallen, and the score was 172— 15 more than that of Surrey. De Winton wasnot out24, and Hale not out 38. In the night there was a very heavy thunderstorm, which to Apted must have seemedthe last straw. Tuesday was a day on which bowlers might showtheir prowess, and a lead of 15runs with three wickets to fall was not to bedespised. This lead was, however, only increased by 16 runs, for Hale did not add to his score. De Winton made five more and was then run out, and Murch and Roberts did not stay long. Still, Gloucestershire were 31runs to the good. The Surrey second innings was very like the first, without the fireworks at the end. Sub­ stituting Abel for Baldwin, Chinnery for Key, and retaining Hayward as before, the description of the first innings might almost apply to the second— always excepting thestand for the tenth wicket. The total came to 109, leaving Gloucestershire with 79to win, and it was not all Lombard Street to a China orange that the runs would bemade. As only about thirty minutes remained for batting, W.G., following his usual custom in similar cases, reserved himself for the morrow, and otherwise altered the order of going in. This resulted in the loss of three wickets for 18— those of Murch (run out by amistake, which ismuch to beregretted), Wrathall, and De Winton — sothat thelighting strength of the team was con­ siderably rccluced. On resuming play, yesterday, Jessop was sent to the wickets with Hale, thenotout, and showed plainly from the first that he meant to