Cricket 1898

14 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J a n . 27, 1898. December 3. Adelaide. Adelaide Univer­ sity v. Prince Alfred College. T. M. Drew’s score of 115 for the former, included twenty-five fours. December. Chicago. Chicago v. St. George’s. E. Wadsworth took all ten wickets of Chicago for 26 runs. December 4. Sydney. Central Cumberland v. East Sydney. Former scored 343 fo? one wicket; L. W . Pye being 215, not out. December 4. Adelaide. East Adelaide v. West Torrens. F. and A. Hill put on 197 for the first wicket of former. December 4. Melbourne, East Melbourne v. Carlton. East Melbourne scored 655 ; H. Stuckey, 298. Carlton made 471. December 15. Sydney. A.. E. Stoddart’s Team v. Australia. Former scored 551. In the four days 1,292 runs were scored for thirty-one wickets. TW E N T Y Y EAR S o f M ID D L E S E X CR ICK ET , 1878 to 1897. By F. S. A s h l e y -C o o p e r . (Continuedfrom page 479). III.—THE BOWLERS. In 1878 J. Robertson and A. H. Strat­ ford did most of the bowling, each ob­ taining twenty-nine wickets, whilst in the following season A. F. J. Ford had most wickets to his credit—thirty-eight. In 1880 A. F. J. Ford and Clarke, whose first season it was with Middlesex, headed the bowling averages, the former claiming thirty-two victims and the latter thirty. In 1881 Burton made his first appearance for the county, and at the end of the season was credited with thirty-six wickets, Mr. C. T. Studd being second with twenty- seven. Burton played twelve years for the county, 1881-1891 (inclusive) and also in 1893, during which time his bowling was of the greatest value to his side ; in 1891, however, he only appeared twice and in 1893 but once. The seasons of 1882 and 1883 again saw C. T. Studd and Burton at the top of the averages. In 1881, 1885, 1886, 1887 and 1888, Barton and J. Robertson took most wickets, whilst in 1889, E. A. Nepean took the place of the latter. Duriug the last eight years the bowling performances of J. T. Hearne have been one of the most interesting features in connection with Middlesex cricket. His first appearance for the county of his adoption—he was born at Chalfont St. Giles, in Buckinghamshire— was in 1888, when he formed one of the eleven elected to do battle for the county against the sixth Australian team. On that occasion he took two wickets for nine­ teen runs, but was unfortunate enough to score spectacles. In 1890 he was given another trial, and the club then found what it had not possessed since Howitt’s day—a first-rate fast bowler. Hearne’s performances with the ball stamp him as the best bowler the county has ever had. Rawlia, who first played for the county in 1889, has also rendered considerable help in disposing of the county’s oppo­ nents, and for many seasons he and Hearne have borne the brunt of the attack. Next year, when A. E. Trott becomes qualified and takes his place in the eleven, the county will possess a very formidable trio of bowlers. In the follow ing statistics maiden overs are ignored and the number of balls sent down by each bowler is given instead of the number of overs delivered, as in some years the over consisted of four balls, and in others of five. SEVEN OR MORE 'WICKETS IN AN INNINGS. Bis. Rns.Wkts. Burton, G., 1882, v. Yorkshire ... 123 ... 20 ... 7 „ 18S3. V. Kent ...........160 ... 44 ... 7 ,, 1885. v. Nottingham 448 ... 96 ... 7 „ 1886, v, Australians 290 .. 136 ... 8 ,, 1886, v. Gloucester 192 ... 50 ... 8 „ 1888, v. Surrey ... ill ... 59 ... 10 ,, 1888. v. Yorkshire ... 70 ... 18 ... 7 1888 1 Yorkshire j 201 ... 48 ... 8 „ lg88 Jv.lcorKsiure j 178 . 6S ... 8 „ 1890, v. Kent........ . 2i2 ... <16 ... 7 Clarke. W., 1880, v. Nottingham 198 ... 51 ... 7 A. F. J. Ford, 1879,v. Nottingham 199 ... 77 ... 7 „ 1879, v. Surrey.......... 137 ... 32 ... 7 „ 1880, v. Surrey.......... 120 ... 40 ... 7 Hearne, J. T., 1890, v. Somerset ... 167 ... 55 ... 8 „ 1891, v. Kent .......... 133 ... 55 ... 7 „ 1891, v. Lancashire... 61 ... 22 ... 8 ,, 1891, v. Nottingham 200 ... 32 ... 9 „ 1891, v. Yorkshire ... Ill ... 37 ... 7 „ 1892, v. Lancashire... 100 ... 42 ... 7 „ 1892, v. Sussex.......... 110 ... 36 ... 7 ,, 1893, v. Australians 120 ... 58 ... 7 „ 1893, v. Lancashire... 163 ... 40 ... 7 ;; J g h N o ^ ^ l J g - g . - " I „ 1894, v. Yorkshire ... 165 ... 46... 7 „ 1895, v. Nottingham 169 ... 51... 7 „ 1895, v. Somerset ... 208 ... 80... 7 „ 1895, v. Surrey.......... 161 ... 61... 7 „ 1896. v. Kent .......... 179 ... 74.. 7 „ 1896, v. Yorkshire ... 266 ...104 ... 7 1897,v. Kent ........... 179 ... 49 ... 7 E. A. Nepean, 1890, v. Gloucester...113...48... 8 Phillips, J., 1890, v. Somerset ... 99 ... 48 ... 7 „ 1892, v. Sussex ... 120 54 ... 7 „ 1895, v. Kent ..............191 ... 69... 8 „ 1895, v. Lancashire 159 ... 56... 7 „ 1896, v. Gloucester... 155 ... 80... 7 Rawlin, J. T., 1891,v. Somerset ... 142 ... 35... 7 ,, 1891, v. Somerset ... 157 ... 64... 8 „ 1892, v. Yorkshire ... 164 ... 52... 8 ,, 1893, v. Gloucester ... 96 ... 29... 8 „ 1894, v. Gloucester ... 67 ... 32... 7 ,, 1894, v. Yorkshire ... 165 ... 50... 8 „ 1895, v. Nottingham 55 ... 18... 7 J. Robertson, 1 81, v. Nottingham 108 ... 48... 8 ,, 1886, v. Nottingham 156 ... 35 ... 7 C. T. Studd, 1882, v. Gloucester ... 133 ... 48 ... 7 ,, 1882, v. Gloucester ... 196 ... 71 ... 8 „ 1883, v. Surrey........... 272 ... 95 ... 7 „ 1883, v. Yorkshire ... 293 ... 78 ... 7 ,, 1884, v. Kent .......... 128 ... 37 ... 7 Webbj S., 1897, v. Nottingham .. 91 ... 56 ... 7 C. M. Wells, 1895,v. Nottingham... 120 ... 38 ... 8 F ifty-four instances altogether. J. T. Hearne’s name appears here eighteen times and Burton’s ten Burton is the only bowler credited with ten wickets in an innings. Hearne’s bow ling against Lancashire in 1891 was very fine, as was Burton’s against Yorkshire in 1888, and Rawlin’s against Nottingham in 1895. G., J. T. L MORE WICKETS IN A MATCH Bis. Rns.Wkts. irst, 1894, v. Sussex... 2.2 ... 63 ... 12 1882, v. Yorkshire... 327 ... 75 ... 11 1883, v. K en t......... 416 ...113 ... 12 1886, v. Australia ... 418 ...192 ... 14 1886, v. Gloucester .. 404 ...115 ... 12 1888, v. Nottingham 472 ...102 ... 11 1888, v. Surrey 292 ... 78 ... 13 1883, v. Yorkshire 379 ...114 ... 16 1889, v. Gloucester... 299 ...101 ... 11 1890, v. K e n t.......... 442 ...108 ... 12 1879, v. Surrey......... 289 ... 72 ... 11 1880, v. Surrey......... 252 ... 82 ... 13 , 1890, v. Somerset ... 197 ... 93 ... 11 1891, v. Kent .......... 227 ... 93 ... 11 1891, v. Lancashire... 151 ... 47 ... 11 1891, v. Yorkshire ... 241 ... 65 ... 14 1892, v. Lancashire... 269 ... 93 ... 11 1892, v. Sussex.......... 220 ... 91 ... 12 1893, v. Kent .......... 269 ...139 ... 11 1893, v. Lancashire 317 .. 107 ... 12 1893, v. Nottingham 385 ...154 ... 15 1894, v. Nottingham 250 ... 53 ... 12 1894, v. Yorkshire ... 256 ... 73 ... 11 1896, v. Kent .......... 425 ...137 ... 12 1896, v. Kent .......... 405 ..180 ... 11 1896, v. Somerset ... 258 ... 81 ... 12 1896, v. Surrey......... 217 ... 90 ... 12 1897, v. Kent .......... 368 ...104 ... 13 i, 1890, v. Gloucester... 273 ... 76 ... 12 Bis. Rns. Wkts. Phillips, J., 1892, v, Sussex.......... 252 ,...117 ... 13 1894, v. Surrey.......... 231 ... 75 ... 11 ,, 1896, v. Gloucester... 310 ...187 ... 13 Rawlin, J. T., 1891, v. Somerset ... 312 ...115 ... 11 ,, 1892, v. Somerset ... 267 ... 67 ... 11 1892, v. Yorkshire ... 249 ... 65 ... 12 ,, ■ ;;a 1893, v. Gloucester... 261 ... 79 ... 12 > 1894, v. Gloucester... 140 ... to ... 12 .1894,v. Yorkshire ... 220 , 85 ... 12 A. H. Stralford, 1678, v. Surrey ... 362 ...154 ... 12 C. T. Studd, 1882, v. Gloucester... 320 ...124 ... 12 C. M. Wells, 1895, v. Nottingham 219 ... 71 .. 12 Forty-one instances in all, sixteen of which are credited to Hearne and nine to Burton, who is the only player credited with such a performance between 1882 and 1890. Greatest number of wickets obtained in one match, 16 by Burton, v. Yorkshire, at Sheffield, in 1888. THREE WICKETS OR MORE FOR FOUR RUNS OR LESS. Bis. Rns.Wkts. L. C. Y. Bathurst, 1894, v. Sussex... 87... 20 ... 6 E.H.Buckland. 1888,v. Nottingham 84... 15 ... 5 Burton, G., 1881, v. Surrey.......... 132 ...20... 5 „ 1882, v. Yorkshire ... 123 ...20... 7 „ 18S8, v. Yorkshire ... 70 ...18... 7 ,, 1889, v. Gloucester ... 85 ...21... 6 Clarke, W ., 1881, v. Surrey .......... 84 ...16... 4 F. G. J. Ford, 1893, v. Lancashire... 50...10...3 E.M. Hadow, 1888, v. Surrey.......... 26... 9 ... 3 Hearne, J. T., 1891, v. Lancashire... 61 ...22... 8 „ 1891, v. Nottingham 200 ...32... 9 ,, 1891, v. Yorkshire ;.. 130 ...28... 7 „ 1894, v. Gloucester ... 77 ...19... 5 „ 1897, v. Lancashire... 60 ...13... 4 R. Henderson, 1878, v. Surrey.........108 ...21... 6 P. J. Henery, 1879, v. Ox. Univ. 15 ... 1 ... 3 E. A . Nepean, 1889, v. Nottingham 55 ... 5 ... 3 Rawlin, J. T., 1892, v. Yorkshire ... 85 ... 13 ... 4 „ 1893, v. Gloucester... 96 ... 29 ... 8 ,, 1894, v. Somerset ... 85 ... 16 ... 5 „ 1895, v. Nottingham 55 ... 18 ... 7 ,, 1896, v. Surrey ... 55 ... 15 ... 4 J. Robertson, 1878, v. Surrey..........112 ... 22 ... 6 ,, 1879, v. Yorkshire... 32 ... 8 ... 4 ,, 1885, v. Surrey.......... 58 ... 20 ... 5 A. E. Stoddart, 1897, v.Philadelph’s. 24... 12 ... 4 C. T. Studd, 1879, v. Yorkshire... 32... 16 ... 4 „ 1880, v. Surrey ... 44 ... 6 ... 4 Dr. Thornton, 1895, v. Gloucester 53 ...20... 5 West, J., 1885, v. Surrey ... 40 ...20... 5 T h irty such p erform a n ces a ltog eth er. H earne’s n am e appears in th is five tim es, an d B u rto n ’ 8 on fo u r occa sion s. FIFTY OR MORE WICKETS IN A SEASON. M.tchs. Balls. Runs. Wkts. Aver. 1882. C. T. Studd.. 8 .. .2,223 ... 833 ... 58 ..14-36 1882. Burton, G. ... 11 .. 0 .T. Studd... 8 .. .2,96J ... 879 ... 59 ...14-89 1883. .3,014 ... 993 ... 56 ..17-73 1883. Burton, G. ... 10 ...2,642 ... 965 ... 51 ...18-92 1886. Burton, G. ... 11 .. .3,759 ..1,336 ... 65 ..20-55 1888. Burton, G. ... 14 .. .3,540 ...1,145 ... 94 ...12-07 1890. Burton, G. ... 15 .. .3,232 ...1,202 ... 62 ...19-38 1890. Hearne, J. T. 13 .. 2,786 ... 964 ... 54 ...17-85 1891. Hearne, J. T. 16 .. .3,434 ...1,219 ...118 ...18-80 1891. Rawlin, J. T. 15 .. 2,480 ... 827 ... 65 ...12-72 1892. Hearne, J. T. 16 .4,299 ...1,623 ...100 ...16*23 1892. Rawlin, J. T. 16 .. 4,032 ...1,368 ... 78 ..17-53 1893. Hearne, J. T. 17 .. 6,078 ...2,354 ...145 ...16-23 1893. Rawlin, J. T. 16 .. .5,042 ...1,794 ... 86 .. 20,86 1894. Hearne, J. T. 15 .4,833 ...1,670 ...119 ...14-03 1894. Rawlin, J. T. 15 ...3,841 ...1,293 ... 90 .. 14-36 1895. Hearne, J. T. 18 ...5,258 ...2,079 ...105 ...19-80 1895. Rawlin, J. T. 18 ...3,899 ...1,498 ... 73 .. 20-52 1896. Hearne, J. T. 16 ...5,294 .. 2,119 ...118 ...17-87 1896. Rawlin, J. T. 16 .. .2,779 ...1.297 ... 54 ..24-01 1897. Hearne, J. T. 17 .. 5,587 ..2,013 ...109 ...18-46 1897. Rawlin, J. T. 17 ...3,525 ...1,396 ... 56 ..2492 N.B.—It is worthy of mention that Hearne has captured over fifty wickets each season in which he has played regularly. His name appears in the above list eight times, Rawlin’s seven, and Burton’s five. Greatest number of wickets in one season, 145 in 1893 by J. T. Hearne, who is the only bowler credited with a hundred or more wickets in any one season. Burton’s performance in 1888 was very fine. BOWLERS UNCHANGED IN. A MATCH. Balls. Runs.Wkts. 1892. Hearne........ 220 ... 91... 12 ) a 1892. R aw lin........ 214 ... 85 ... 7 j v* Sussex. 1896. Hearne........ 217 ... 90 ... 12 ( „ c 1896. Raw lin........ 210 ... 69 ... 7 ) v- Surrey. N E X T IS SUE , T H U R S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 24.