Cricket 1898

tf one 9, 1898. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. Despatch Boat Lyre, off Santiago. Wednesday. Despite all rumours to the contrary the big matclnlias begun. The American bowlers, Brooklyn, Marbl-head and Texas, played havoc wiih the Spanish wickets. Messrs. Catalina Fort, Estrella Battery and Castro Battery, as well as other Spaniards, were cleaned, bowled without scoring In fact, not a single American bowler was hit once. Mr. Morro Castle was not out at the close of the day’s play—the Americans are afraid that if he gets his eye in he will be dangerous. T he follow ing are some of the latest hundreds: — April 23.—L. W . Pye. Paddington an 1Waverley v. Rest of Sydney Clubs (Giegory’s Benefit)............................................. 131* June 5.—Chatterton. M.C.C. v. Maidenhead ... H2 ,, 5.—A.. J. Webbe, Mr. Foley’s XI. v. Household Brigade........................ 120 ,, 5.—H. E. Stewart, I Ziugari v. Wellingtoii College ............................................. 108* „ 4.—R. C. Gosling, Eton Ramblers v. R A. 187* „ 5.—J. N. Tonga, Band of Brothers v. R.E. 138 ,, 5.—J. Gifford. Kensington Park v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital............... 100 „ 5.—J. G. Donaldson, Kensington Park v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital......... 101* „ 5.—D. J. Crump, Hornsey v. Upper Tooting............................................. 211* June 4.—E. Bendle, Kensington Par* v. Marl­ borough Blues ............................... 108 „ 4.—C. Marsh, Honor Oak v. St. Germans 104 „ 3.—B. J. T. Bosanquet, Oriel Coll-ge v. Queen's College............................... 140 „ 4.—L. de Montezuma, KeDsiLgton v. Bur­ lington Wandereis ........................ 113 „ 7.—F. L. Fane, Magdalen v. New Col’ege (Oxford) ..................................... 124 „ 7.—J. T. Weatherley, Magdalen v. New College........................................... IT 100 „ 4.—H. R. Hebert, Hampsteid v. Finchley 123 ,, 4.—S. M. J. W oods , foOMEHSETSHihE v. S ussex ............................... ........ . 143 „ 3.—G. B rann , S ussex v . S omerset ......... 118 ,, 8.—A. E. S toddart , M iddlesex . v .N otts 136 „ 8.—H irst , Y orkshire v . S urrey .......... 130* „ 6.—J. R. M ason , K ent v .G louckstkrsh . 152 * Signifies not out. eTorregpontfciue. AN EARLY AUSTRALIAN CRICKET GUIDE. To the Editor of C rick et. Sir,—It will interest collectors of cricket literature—and th-ir number now is legion— to note that I have recently acquired the 4 ‘ Victorian Cricketers’ Guide for 1S61-62,” a volume of 175 p.p., which gives the most exhaustive notes of the doings of the First English Team to Australia in 1862 that I have yet seen. The Guide was compiled by the late Mr. William J. Hammersley, formerly sporting editor to the Australasian. Mr. Hammersley was in the Cambridge Eleven of 1847, and the Surrey Team, 1848-50. He was bom at Ash, near Farnham, in 1828, and represented Victoria in intercolonial fixtures from 1857 to 1861. I am aware that Thomp­ son published a “ Victorian Guide of 1859-60,” and Fairfax the “ Australian Cricketers’ Guide,” for 1856 and 1857, and 1858 and 1859, but Mr. W . J. Hammersley ’s book is of exceptional value, with the voluminous notes, summaries and full scores of “ Surrey Stephenson’s ” famous England team, who visited the colonies through the agency of Mr. Mallam, acting for Messrs. Spiers and Pond. Yours faithfully, ALFRED J. GASTON. Brighton, June, 1898. OBITUARY. On June 2nd, 1898, at Hillside, Camberley, Surrey, G. L. Lang, I.C.S. (retired), died in the 62nd year of his age. The above gentle­ man, writes “ An Old Harrovian,” formed one of the Harrow Eleven in 1854 and 1855, playing against Eton and Winchester in 1854 and against Eton only in 1855. He was an excellent fast round-armed bowler, with much break from the off, and a good average bat and field. Entering the army he did not play in any matches of note after leaving school. He was elder brother of Mr. R. Lang, who so greatly distinguished himself subsequently as a very fa&t bowler at Harrow, at Cambridge, and in other great contests. NOTTS v. MIDDLESEX. Played at Lord’s on June 6, 7 and 8. Drawn. So heavy and persistent was the rain at Lord’s on Monday morning that the prospect of any cricket during the day seemed very remote In the afternoon, however, a start was mide, but there was very little pleasure either in playing or looking on, and despite the pretty cricket shown by Shrewsbury and the powerful hitting of Gunn, who was in his second and most attractive mood, one could not but feel that cricket under such depressing circumstances was not a glorious game. At the end of the day Notts had scored 150 for the loss of five wickets, which as far as they were concerned, was a very satisfactory total, for the probabilities were stiong that 150runs would take a gre it deal of getting on the next day. When piay was resumed there was no immediate sign that the wicket was giving any material assistance to the bowlers, and the Notts scjre was increased by nearly a hundred runs. The expected collapse in batting occurred a little later, when Middltsex w’ere at the wickets. They could, none of them, make any head­ way against Attewell, who found the pitch just to his liking. The result was a follow on, with 166 to m ike before the Notts total was equalled. A fair start was made in the second innings, but at the close of the day Middlesex were still 47 behind, with seven wickets to fall. Mr. Stoddart was not out 20. Mr. Ford was much longer than usual in making 31. On Wednesday Mr. btoddart played quite in his form of two or three years ago. His recent successes have showed plainly that it was the style and not the man which was at fault duiiog the last two or ttiree seasons. He was not disposed of until he had got well past his hundred ; hisinnings was delightful to wa'.ch. Mr. Weble also played an excellent inuings. The result of this good batting was that, from btiog in a hopeless position, Middlesex ended up with the greatest credit to themselves. N otts . A. O. Jones, b Rawlin 6 Shrewsbury, c Hearne, b Raw lin................ 34 Gunn (W .), c Warner, b Hearne................ 31 J. A. Dixon, b Hearne 56 Dench, c Hearne, b Bromley - Davenport 14 Attewell, c Phillips, b Hearne ................ 23 Daft, b H eam e.......... 3 M iddlesex . First innings. H. B. Hayman, b Wa s ... 15 P. F. Warner, b Attewell... 3 A. E. Stoddart, c Pike, b Attewell ........................ 6 F. G. J. Ford, b Attewell .. 13 Rawlin, b Attewell .......... 3 Dr. Thornton, b Attewell... 10 H. Bromley-Davenport, b Attewell ..................... 0 A. J. Webbe, c Jones, b Attewell ........................12 H. Pnillipson, b J. Gunn ... 11 Heame, (J. T ), c Pike, b J. Gunn ........................ 0 Webb, not out ................. 0 B7, n b l .......... 8 Total ..........81 Tike, c Raw’io, b Bromley-Davenport 24 Gunn (J.), lbw, b Stoddait.................12 Guttridge, c Stoddart, b B.-Davenport ... 11 Wass, not out .......... 4 B 12, lb 7 ..........19 Total ..237 Second innings. b D aft................... 29 b Attewell............ 15 c Shrewsbury, b Dench ...........138 b Guttridge...........34 b Gutiridge......... 0 run out................ 1 c Jones, b Dixon 6 b Dench ..........34 st Pike, b Dench 10 not out... . absent... . Extras T ota l..........292 C RICKET AND LAWN TENNI8 CLUB Captains and Secretaries are invited to write for estimate for complete or parial Club outfits for the season to: H a y o ra ft ft Son, Lim ited, Sports Furnishers, The Lroadway, Deptford, London, 6.E. N otts . O. M.R. W . O. M.R. W . Heame ... 48 25 67 4 I Stoddart.. 11*1 2 20 1 Rawlin ... 11 13 89 2 B.-Daven- Webb...... 7 1 22 0 I port ... 10 2 20 3 M iddlesex . First innings. Sccpnd innings. (_). M. R. W. O. M. It. W . Wass ........ 10 6 62 1 ... ... 9 1 43 0 Gunn (J.) ... 3 3 0 2 ... ... 36 4 41 0 Attewell ... 22*4 14 21 7 ... ... 89 20 49 1 Daft ... 20 7 42 I Dixon ... 22 8 38 1 Jones ... 6 0 18 0 Gutteridge 14 •5 26 2 Dench ... 9 2 19 3 Wass delivered a no-ball and Attewell two no-balls. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY v. M.C.C. AND GROUND. Played at Cambridge on June 6, 7 and 8. Cambridge won by 17 runs. The weather of 189S is not of the kind which is appreciated by University teams, and of he men who might in happier cirouinstaaces nnk-i the lives of bowlers a misery to them, very few manage to dis- tinguisa themselves when the conditions under which the game is played are depressing. The teim which did duty f >r the M.C.C. wjs in batting about as strong as a good London club team, and not by any means as strong as the M.C.C. often turns out against London club.*. In bowliDg it was sufficiently powerful on a wicket of the kind which reigns supreme at present. The Cambridge batting was very di-piriting and lif-less the whole, but amends for this were made by the very st ady cricket of Mr. Burnup. and the really brilliant innings played by Mr. Winter, who in an hour and a quarter put on 108 with Mr. Burnup, and claimed n > less than 85 as his share. It was a remarkable peiforrmnee. After his departure, Roche and Davidson quickly gaiued the upper h^nd over the batsman. For its btrength the M.C.C. team did well in the first innings Mr. Wright played excellent cricket until he was run out for 29. The Cambridge second innings was only re­ markable for the go id batti lg of Mr. Burnup and Mr. Worthington ; the rest of the team did not shine. The splendid batting of DaviIson, who made nearly a hundred, when th^ M C.C. went in to make 202, almost won the mati h for his side. C ambridge U nivesity . First innings. Second innings. C. J. Bur_up, c Wright, b R o ch e ............................... 22 b Ttompson ... 52 C. R. Worthington, c Lewis, b Roche ....................... 0 lbw, b Mead ... 37 H. H. Marriott, b Roche ... 3 c Wright, b b Davidson ... 3 G. E. Winter, c Wright, b Davidson ....................... 86 st Lewis, b Mead 9 T. L. Taylor, c Lewis, b R och e............................... 0 lbw, b Mead ... 16 C. E. M. Wilson, b Roche .. 6 absent, hurt 0 J. H. Stogdon, b Davidson 1stLewis,b David- sjn .................. 0 A. H. Hornby, b Davidson 12 c Bardswell, b Tnompson ... 7 A. E. Hind, c W. G. Druce, b Roche.............................. 3 c L ew is, b Thompson ... 6 H. W. de Z iete, b Davidson 1b Thompson ... 0 H. H. B. Hawkins,c Daven­ port, b Davidson .......... 3 not out............. 13 A. E. Fernie, not out.......... 0 c M ea d , b Thompson ... 1 B 9, lb 1 .................10 B 7, lb 3, nb 2 12 Total ........147 Total..........156 M.C.C. & G round . First innings. Second innings. K. E. M. Birker, c Worth­ ington, b H ind................. 10 c Worthington, b Hawkins... ... 16 H. J. Davrnport, c Winter, b Wilson ........................ 2 b De Zoete... ... 0 Thompson, c Burnup, b De Zoete ........................ 8 not out.......... ... 1 David-on, c Marriott, b De Zoete ............................... 19 c Marriott, b Hawkins... ... 93 E. W. Wright, run out 29 run out ... ,... 4 J. H. J. Hornsby, c Hornby, b Femie ................. 6 b Hind.......... ... 2 G. R. Bardswell, c Hornby, b De Zoete........................ 12 b Hawkins... ... 30 W. G. Druce, c and b Winter............................... 8 c Marriott, b Hawkins... ... 2 E. A. C. Druce, b Winter ... 1 run out.......... ... 2 Mead, b De Zoete................. 0 c Marriott, b Hawkins... ... 0 Roche, c Hawkins, b Winter 0 b Hawkins... ... 18 R. P. Lewis, not o u t .......... 0 b Hawkins... ... 0 B 2, nb 5 ................. 7 Extras ... ... 16 T otal.................102 Total ... ...184