Cricket 1897

452 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. O c t. 28 , 1897. NONDESCR IPTS. Matches played, 19.—Won 5, lost 5, drawn 9. The twenty-first Annual General Meeting of the Nondescripts was held at the Sports Club, St. James’ Square, on Thursday the 23rd inst., Mr. S. S. Pawling presiding over a larger attendance of members than usual. The hon. sec. presented his report, showing that nineteen matches had been played during the past season, of which five were won, five lost, and nine drawn. H. H. Cobb takes the bat with the excellent average of 48*5 for twelve innings; and LI. Hutchinson secures the ball, with an average of 38 wickets for 16*42. He also takes the silk cap for per­ forming the “ hat-trick” at Instow. The following officers were elected for season 1898 : Hon Sec., Mr. L. Corke, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. LI. Hutchinson ; managers of matches, Messrs. L. Corke, LI. Hutchinson, H. Wade, E. W. II. Beaton and R. Leigh-Ibbs. These members form the committee, with the ad­ dition of S. S. Pawling, J. S. Haycraft, E. L. Marsden, C. D. I). McMillin, and 11. A. Hill. It was decided to extend the Tour next year to fourteen days, and to again visit Somerset and Devonshire. RESULTS OF MATCHES. April 24.—v. Norwood Green, at Southall. Lost. Nondescripts, 100; Norwood Green, 108 for seven wickets. May 1.—v. Richmond, at Richmond. Lost. Nonde­ scripts, 6 4 ; Richmond, 178. May 8.—v. Broxbourne, at Broxbourne. Drawn. Nondescripts, 135 for six wickets (Innings declared closed); Broxboume, 49 for five wickets. May 15.—v. Ealing, at Ealing. W on. Nondescripts, 111; Ealing, 64. May 22.—v. Palliogswick, at East Acton. Lost. Nondescripts, 27 and 53 for four wickets; Pallingswick, 195. May 29.—v. Ealing, at Ealing. Drawn. Nonde­ scripts, 204 for five wickets (Innings declared closed); Ealing, 99 for four wickets. June 5.—v. Reigate dill, at Reigate. Lost. Nonde­ scripts. 81 and 94 for six wickets; Reigate Hill, 230. June 7.—v. Ewell, at Ewell. Won. Nondescripts, 205; Ewell, 125. June 19.—v. Chelmsford, at Chelmsford. Drawn. Nondescripts, 242 ; Chelmsford, 92 for four wickets. June 22.—v. Arkley, at Arkley. W on. Nondescripts, 133; Arkley, 113. July 3.—v. Hampstead, at Hampstead. Drawn. Nondescripts, 215 ; Hampstead, 180 for four wickets. July 10.—v. Southgate, at Southgate. Lost. Non­ descripts, 54; Southgate, 143 for four wickets. July 17.—v. Elstree Masters, at Elstree. Drawn. Nondescripts, 114 for ten wickets ; Elstree Masters, 234. July 24.—v. Finchley, at Finchley. Drawn. Non­ descripts, 87 for three wickets ; Finchley, 224. July 31.—v. Uxbridge, at Uxbridge. W on. Non­ descripts, 200 for six wickets ; Uxbridge, 193. Aug. 2, 3.—v. Wellington, at Wellington (Somerset). W on. Nondescripts, 268 and 26 for three wickets ; Wellington, 68 and 224. Aug. 4, 5.—v. Frank Townsend’s X I., at Barnstaple. Drawn. Nondescripts, 160 and 252 for no wicket (Innings declared closed) ; Town­ send’s X I., 131 and 118 for one wicket. Aug. 6, 7.—v. North Devon, at Instow. Drawn. Nondescripts, 201 and 70 for one wicket; North Devon, 138 and 181. Aug. 9, 10.—v. Westward H o ! at Westward H o ! Drawn. Nondescripts, 341 for nine wickets (Innings declared closed). Westward H o! 153 and 76 for five wickets. BATTING AVERAGES. Five innings and over :— No. Times Most of not Total in an Inns. out. runs. inns. Aver. H. H. Cobb.......... ... 12 ... 2 ... 485 ... 136*.. . 48-5 J. S. Haycraft ... ... 12 ... 3 ... 375 ... 103*.. . 41-66 H. C. Preston ... ... 7 ... 1 , 175 ... 55 .. . 29-16 A. O. Dunn ... 8 ... 1 ... 153 ... 34 .. . 21*85 E. W . H. Beaton ... 14 ... 0 ... 256 .. 91 .. . 18-28 E. L. Marsden ... ... 16 ... 2 ... 249 ... 101*.. . 17-78 F. S. Young ... 7 ... 0 ... 124 ... 42 .... 17*71 R. Leigh-Ibbs ... ... 13 ... 4 ... 127 ... 54 .. . 14-11 H. W ade ........... ... 11 ... 0 ... 147 ... 29 .... 1336 L. Corke ........... ... 6 ... 1 ... 67 ... 44 .. . 13 4 A . Eiloart ........... ... 5 ... 1 ... 52 ... 18 . 13 00 R. A. H i l l .......... ... 6 ... 1 ... 55 .. 19 .. . iroo C. F. A . Osborn ... 7 ... 3 ... 41 ... 15*..., 10-25 Dr. W . H. Kelson ... 7 ... 0 ... , 67 ... 35 .. . 9-57 F. V. S e lfe .......... ... 5 ... 1 .... 36 ... 12 .. . 9 CO C. D. D. McMillin ... 9 . .. 0 72 ..., 20 .. . 8-00 LI. Hutchinson... ... 16 ... 3 ... 57 ... 13*.. . 446 The following ;also batted -E. H. S. Berridge (2-0-6-‘<.7); A. R. Trimen (53-8*-2); C. 8. Hickson (11-29-2); W . W . A ’Deane (4-10-6); S. Worthington (4-5*-0); W . T. C. H. Danby (2-59); S. S. Pawling (7-0); R. Matthews (14*-23*); F. R. D. Monro (76); R. H. Mallett (52*) ; S. Cheesman (32); H. R. Hebert (29); J. G. Q,. Besch (18): H. B. Hayman (18); D. H. Bayley (15) ; H. Woodall (5); E. Roche (5); H. G. Price-Williams (4*); A . E. Baker (2) ; D. R. Dangar (1); M. A. Jaques (1); J.C. Toller (1); C.Bascombe (0). * Signifies not out. BOW LING AVERAGES. Fifty overs and more Overs. Mdns. Runs. W kts. Aver. S. S. Pawling .. 54 ... 19 .... 134 ... 11 .. . 12-18 LI. Hutchinson ... 255 ... 51 .. . 624 ..,. 38 .,.. 16-42 E. L. Marsden .. 237 ... 68 ... 526 .. . 31 ., . 1696 F. V. Selfe ... ... 77 ... 22 ..,. 197 .. . 10 . 19-7 H. C. Preston... ... 69 ... 13 . . 178 .... 9 ... 19-77 H. W ade................ .. 78 .... 15 .,,. 201 .... 9 .,.. 22 33 G. F. A. Osborn ... 170 ... 60 .,.. 366 .... 15 ... 24-4 J. S. Haycraft .. 50 ,... 10 ... 130 ... 4 ... 32 25 H. H. Cobb ... ... 75 ,... 16 ... 199 .. 6 ,. 3316 The following also bow led:—S. Cheesman, 1 for 3 ; D.R. Dangar, 1 for 8 ; A. R. Trimen, 5 for 40; E. Roche, 4 for 59 ; H. Woodall, 2 for 30; A. O. Dunn, 1 for 24 ; H. G. Price-Williams, 1 for 50 ; L. Corke, 3 for 91. PANTHER. Matches played, 20.—W on 8, lost 7, drawn 5. BATTING AVERAGES. No. Times Most of not Total in an inns. out. runs. ions. Aver. W . L. B a yley......... . 19 ... 3 .. . 400 ... 100* .. . 25-0 D. G. Williams . 6 ... 1 .. . 113 .. . 72* .. . 22-3 P. Newton................. . 15 ... 2 .. . 250 ... 40 .. . 19-3 E. W . Mantle .. . 16 ... 0 .. . 269 .. . 59 .. . 1613 A . E. D. Lewis . 17 ... 1 .. . 242 .. . 58 .. . 15*2 A. Wallers ......... . 7 ... 1 ... 88 .. . 33 ... 14 4 W . A. Standish . 14 ... 2 .. . 154 .... 61* .. . 12-10 B. W . Green ......... . 16 ... 4 ... 152 .. . 48 .. . 12-8 S. Silverthorne . 13 ... 1 .. . 133 .. . 27 ... Il l R. Sykes ................. . 9 . .. 0 .. . 95 .... 29 .. . 105 W . H. D. Williams 9 . .. 0 .. . 89 .. . 36 .. . 9-8 * Signifies not out. BOW LING AVERAGES. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Aver. W . H. D. Williams 74 4 ... 28 ... 143 ... 22 ... 6*11 A. E. D. Lewis ... 179 2 ... 46 ... 425 ... 51 ... 8'17 E. W . Mantle ... 42 ... 4 ... 145 ... 13 . 11.2 W . L. Bayley ... 190*2 ... 71 ... 372 .. 30 ... 12*12 hotels F R E Q U E N T E D BY C R I C K E T E R S . Announcements are inserted in this column at a charge o f 21 s. per annum. Half-inch space, 50s. per annum. 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