Cricket 1898

122 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M a y 12 , 1898. proud of the report which he was able to make, for it is not a little owiDg to his energy that the club holds its present big position. B y way of tempering the gene­ ral feeling of bliss, which was caused by the report, a member entered a slight protest against the committee, on the ground that they had not done all that m ight have been done for the members and the Press. A few words from the chair­ man, Mr. C. E. Green, poured oil on the waters, and there was no further discus- A l i t t l e la te in the day comes a seiies of sketches from the Critic (Australia), referring to the matches against the English team . The best of them is entitled “ A Sad Home Com ing,” and pictures the English captain leading the British Lion, and John Bull. The latter addressing Mr. Stoddart, says: “ I ’m sorry I trusted him to you. H e’s looking woefully tame,” and receives the reply “ No wonder, considering the horrible beatings he has had.” SCENE —A suburban railway platform. Nine disconsolate members of a beaten “ 'very weak m edium ” team waiting for their train. Enter Jones (the tenth m em ber): “ Oh there you are, you fellows. I say, did you ever see such a fool of a wicket­ keeper as Smith. I vote that we give him the chuck.” Chorus: “ ’Ear, ’ear. We were just saying we would.” (Exit Jones to get his bag.) Enter Smith (the eleventh m em ber): “ Hullo you chaps. I say, djever see such rotten b o w liQ g as Jones’s to-day ? I f you take my advice, you’ll try some­ body else in future,” Chorus : “ ’Ear, ’ear. That’s what we were just saying.” Smith and Jones are mutually satisfied — for the present. T h e death is announced, in his sixty- ninth year, of Lieut. General George Neeld Boldero, formerly of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, who served in the Crimean War, at Alma, Inkerman (where he was severely wounded), and at the siege of Sebastopol, receiving the medal with three clasps, and the Turkish and Sardinian medals. H e entered the Army in 1847, became Major-General in 1880, and was placed on the retired list as Lieutenant General in 1885. “ He was not, it is beliaved,” writes ‘ An Old Harrovian ’ in the Harrow Eleven, but played for Harrow v. Eton in 1846 (instead of A. Mackenzie), scoring 3, and not out 19. He did not play for Harrow v. Winchester; only v. E ton.” The General died on May 5th, at 128, Ashley Gardens, S .W . P e r h a p s some reader of Cricket may be able to give a reply to the follow ing appeal from “ Long S lip ” : “ I should esteem it a favor if you could inform me whether you know c f any club, place, or ground where it would be possible to obtain some tuition in batting from a competent coach. There are, I feel cer­ tain, many young fellows who are anxious to improve their play, and who would gladly avail themselves of the opportunity to do so, did they but know where to seek for it.” O ur war telegrams : — Cadiz. The teams have adjourned for luncheon. The Spanish team has declined the invitation of the Americans to lunch near Cuba, and has come home. Naples. It is reported that the Duke of Connaught has received a telegram which was brought to Devonport by a Shetland fishing smack. The captain stated that he had been coasting along the Atlantic, and had distinctly heard the popping of champagne corks, from which he concluded that the Spaniards were taking tea with the Americans. Colombo. A private despatch received here from Cape Town says that a report comes from Pekin that a rumour is current in Buda-Pesth that a match is now said to be in progress in the middle of the Atlantic. T h e balance sheet of the Cricketers’ Fund Society is not quite as satisfactory as could be wished, for although the Society has had to pay out nearly £100 more than list year, the receipts have not increased. There must be many cricketers who would be pleased to help this Society, if they knew of its existence, for unquestionably its work is very valuable. Mr. Henry Luff, 21, Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, is the secre­ tary ; he will be glad to forward particulars of the Society to intending subscribers. T h e Up-to-Date Contents B ill:— LATEST C R I C K E T SCORES. The follow ing are some of the latest hundreds:— March 26. H.Stuckey,East Melbourne v. South M elbourne.................................. 192 „ 26. H. Graham, Melbourne v. North M elbourne.................................. 145 „ 26. H. Trumble, Melbourne v. North M elbourne.................................. 18) „ 26. M. A. Noble, Paddington v. Red- fern (Sydney) ........................1S8 „ 26. V. Trumper, Paddington v. Redfern (Sydney) .................................. 133 ,, 26. F. Meagher, Paddington v. Redfern (Sydney) .................................. 108 April 18. E. H. D. Sewell, Visitors v. Residents (Ootacamund) ........................ 225* „ 27. R. N. Douglas, Mr. Westray’s XI. v. Oporto ...................................106 May 7. Hayley, Leeds v. Huddersfield ... 114 „ 7. Denton, Castleford, v. Batley............. 10) „ 7. Capt. E. G. Wynyard, Aldershot Divi­ sion v. Army Service Corps ... 113 „ 7. Tomlin, Leicestershire 2nd y. Market Harborough.................................. 150 „ 7. J. G. Greig, South Hants v Deanery... 102* „ 7. A. W. Rammell, Leatherhead v. Crys­ tal Palace...................................... 106* „ 9. C. O . H . S ew ell , M.C.C. v. L ancs ... I ll * Signifies not out. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. W . L eadbeitkr .— Cannot find the note about the analysis anywhere. M R . W E S T R A Y ’S T E A M IN P O R T U G A L . THE OPORTO MATCH. O porto . First innings. Second innings. Dr. Colclough, b Bathurst... 1 lbw, d Taylor ...59 J. McGeoch, c & b Bathurst 0 b Warner .......... 0 A. Warre, c Taylor, b Bat­ h u r s t ..................... . ... 0 runout................. 7 A. Turner, b Davenport ...18 c Bathurst, b Warner ..........10 A. E. Gonne, c Kitcat, b Bathurst ........................... 0 c FIetcher,b War­ ner ................. 0 H.Rawes,c Taylor, b Daven­ port ........................ 0 cKit3at,bDouglas 12 H. S. Ponsynby, c Kitcat, b Davenport........................... 0 cDoug'as.bTaylor 0 G. Dagge. b Davenport ... 0 cWarner,bTaylor 26 A. Standring, c Wbrner, b Davenport........................... 0 b Taylor ........... 0 R. Bay, not out .. ... ... 10 b Kitcat .......... 2 C. Hutcheson, c Kiteit, b Bathurst ........................... 0 not out................. 2 Extras........................ 4 Extras .......... 0 Total 33 Total......... 1’8 M r . T. W estray ’ s XI. P. F. Warner,c Warre, b Colclough .............53 R.N Douglas, c Rawes, b Hutcheson ........... 106 S. A. P. Kittat, c Ray, b Colclough ........... 5 H. R. B.-Davenport, b Colclough.................. 4 L. C. V. Bathurst, c Dagge, b Hutcheson 20 H. G. Peachey, c Col- dougb, b Ray.............18 O porto First innings. O. E. A Field, not out ... 20 W. N. Fletcher, c Standring, b Pon- s »nby........................ 6 A.C.Taylor. c Hutche­ son, b Dagge......... F. W . Westray, c Tur- nrr, b D agge.......... T. Westray, b Dagge Extras................. 15 Total ..254 Bathurst ... Davenport... 11-2 6 . 11 5 R. W. 21 5 ............ 8 5 ........ Warner... Fl°tcher Douglas Taylor ... Kitcat ... Second innings O. M. R. W. 41*8 22 0 39 1 5 4 5 1 THE ALL PORTUGAL MATCH. M r. T . W e stb a y ’ s Team. R. N. Douglas, c Hard­ wick, b Cobb .......... P. F. Warner, c and b Dagge .................46 S. A. P. Kitcat, c Tur­ ner, b Ray.................36 H. R. B -Davenport, c Cobb, b Gibbons ... L. C. V. Bathurst, c Turner, b Gibbons .. 0 W. N. Fletcher, b Bay 22 T. Westray, not out... 79 P ortugal . First innings. Dr. Colclough, c Fletcher, b 3 6 F. W. Westray, c Gib­ bons, b Turner ... 26 A. C. Taylor, b Col­ clough ................. 3 H.G.Peachey.c Stand­ ring, b Ray ......... 34 E. A. Field, c Turner, b Cobb ................. 1 Extras................. 7 Total ..263 Davenporc , A. Warre, b Davenport H. J. Hardwick, lbw, b Bathurst ........................14 T. R. Reid, b Bathurst ... 3 H. Gibbons, b Taylor.......... 1 A. Turner, c F. Westray, b Taylor............................... 0 H. Rawes, c and b Taylor .. 0 W .Cobb,c Peachey, b Taylor 15 G. Dagge. b Davenport ... 21 R. Bay, c Douglas, b Taylor 4 A. Standring, not out.......... 1 Extras........................ 5 Total ... . Second innings. c F. Westray, b Tay'or ......... 25 cFathurat,b Tay­ lor .................15 b Bathurst... runout.......... b Davenport 24 2 4 cDouglas,bTaylor ;0 hit wkt, b Taylor 5 not out.................25 b Taylor .......... 1 b Bathurst......... 2 c Warner, b Bat­ hurst................. 7 Extras .. ... 4 . ... 79 F o r tc g a l. First innings. ^ O. M, R. W. Davenport.......... 11*2 8 10 3 .. Bathurst ......... 21 13 19 2 .. Taylor................. 10 3 45 5 .. Warner ......... 1 1 0 0 .. Total......... 109 * •Second innings. • O. M. R. W. ... 11 3 20 1. ... 14 1 36 3'" ... 17 3 38 5 •*,* ... 7 3 12 0 C RICKET AND L A W N TENNI8 CLUB Captains and Secretaries are invited to write for estimate for complete or pariial Club outfits for the season to :— H aycraft & S on , L imited , Sports Furnishers, The Broadway, Deptford, London, S.E.