Cricket 1898

224 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J u n e 23. 1898. the local wielders of the willow and came pretty nearly demonstrating that the fruit pickers of that particular citrus belt do not monopolize all the best players on the Coast.” In conclusion, the report says “ Each side claims that it would have won easily if lime bad permitted a finish, but the game had to be called a draw.” A MEETING of the M.C.C. committee was beld on Monday to consider the replies received from the counties with regard to the suggestion made by Lord Hawke that the M.C.C. should control the matches played between England and Australia. The replies were favourable to Lord Hawke’s proposal, and another meeting is to be held on July 18th for the same purpose. S c e n e : —Regent’s Park. Evening. Small Boy: “ See ’im there ? ’ Im walking in the white trousers ? ” His friend : “ Well, what about it ? ” Small B )y : “ ’E ’s little ’ Irst. ’E ’s just been playing against Middlesex at Lord’s.” His friend: “ ’ Ow do you know it’s ’Irst P” Small B oy: “ Fancy me not knowing ’I r s t !” His friend: “ Well, let’s arsk ’im to umpire in our match ! ” N e v e r has a man who has beei trjing for his Blue been so plainly marked out for the honour as B. J. T. Bjsanquet. Some time ago he was tried as a forlorn hope as twelfth man against his Univer­ sity. He came off in a startling manner. On Monday, when he seemed to have lost his chances again, he was given another trial. The result was that he alone of the Oxford bowlers had a good analysis. He was put on three times without meeting with any success (except that he bowled Brockwell who had scored over a hundred), but the fourth time he took five wickets for six runs in eight overs, and brought the Surrey innings to a sudden con­ clusion. A man who can do this sort of thing may have his “ off-days,” but he is distinctly the man for a University match. I f there is one man in England who ought to be a better judge of a run than another it is Shrewsbury, for during his whole career he has been famous for plac­ ing the ball for one run. And yet last year he had quite a serious attack of the “ run­ out ” fever, and in the last two matches which he has played this season he has suffered three times in the same way. A y r e s , the old Surrey player, who is now qualifying for Essex, made 105 not out for Essex Club and Ground against Walthamstow on Thursday last in very quick time. The club total of 257, for four wickets, was put on in a few minutes over two hours. O n e of my correspondents has dis­ covered an instance in a first-class match of .a bowler throwing down a wicket when a batsman has been following up. Mr. A. E. Ward states that Ephraim Lockwood, the famous Yorkshireman, ran out Alfred Shaw in this way, at Sheffield, in one of the Notts matches. He does not give the date. TRENT BRIDGE. [Lines suggested by the Notts innings on Thursday last against Sussex]. If thou would’st view fair Trent Bridge aright, Go visit it when the Notts men fight In the gay Championship, with those Who play for Sussex —amateurs and pros. When the Southern bowlers look black as night, And each wearied fieldsman is a sight ; When the score begins to tower and tower, And the partnerships last hour after hour; When Gunn and Shrewsbury alternately Make singles and twos with impunity ; When Jones makes several “ boundaries,” (And also occasional two’s and threes); When pavilion critics are heard to praise, And spectators to call the Sussex men “ Jays.” — Then go, and plank thy tanner down (The luncheon may be half-a-crown); And home returning, soothly sweir, Because (a Sussex man) thou wentest there! A S o u t h A u s t r a l i a n cricketer, named J. C. Noack, has made the following scores in club matches during the season : 46, 99*, 86*. 41, 112,151*, 52, 12*—total, 599 for four complete innir gs ; average, 149 75. A f t e r some little delay I have received the Pretoria averages, from which I find that Mr. A . B. Tancred still holds his own as the best batsman in the town—not to say South Africa. Owing to want of practice, he has taken longer than usual before he becomes comfortable at the wicket. A very great advance has been made by his brother Vincent, who from being nothing but a wild hitter, has developed into a sound batsman, without losing his powers of hitting. On one occasion it was necessary for him to keep up his wicket against time, and he proved quite equal to the task, keeping in an hour and three-quarters for 12. The following are the principal averages for all matches:— batting . Times Highest not Inns. Runs., Score. out. Aver. A. B. Tancred ... ... 17 ... 525 ...112*.. . 2 ... 35 00 V. M. Tancred .. . ... 42 ..1299 ...117 .... 3 ... 33 31 W. A. Tindall ..........19 . .. 454 .. 112 .... 2 .. . 26 71 A. W. Seccull ... ..2 3 ... 531 .. 69 .... 2 .. 25-29 A. E. Trott .. .,,. .. 23 ... 561 ...121 ... 0 .. . 24-39 P. J. Korsten ........19 . .. 311 ... 54 .... 3 ... 21*50 Joe Wallach ........29 . .. 478 ... 37 .. . 1 .. . 17*07 W. E. Niemeyer ... 24 ... 354 ... 65 ... , 1 .. . 15 39 Ben Wallach . ... 31 ... 343 ... 42 ..., 5 ... 13*19 BOWLING. Inns. O. M. R. W. Aver. A. B. Tancred ..12 .. 86 ... 27 ... 182... 22.. 8-27 A. E. Trott . ..25...547 ... 174 ...1162 ..128..,. 9(8 C. van Leenhof ... 9 .. 68 3 .. 11 ... 210,.. 23 . 9 1 J * Signifies not out. F o r the sake of comparison I append the batting and bowling averages of Brockwell and Trott, who have both gained the heartiest goodwill of Pretoria cricketers:— BROCKWELL, 1893-97. BATTING. Times Highest not Inns. Runs. Score, out. Aver. League matches ... 6 ...164 ... 79 ... 0 ... 27 33 First cla ss................. 20...1100 ...203*... 2 ... 61*11 BOWLING. Inns. O. M. R. W . Aver. League matches... 7...167 4 .. 67 ... 297... 36... 8*25 First cla*s ..........25.. 502 2 ..162 ...1035 .. 85.. 12’18 TROTT, 1897-98. BATTING. Times Highest not Inns. Runs, score, out. Aver. League matches ... 6 ... 244 ...120 ... 0 ... 40 67 Fii'st cla ss.................. 14 ... 895 ...120 ... 0 ... 28'21 BOWLING. Inns. O. M. R. W . Aver. League matches... 8 ..161*1 .. 53 ...413... 46... 8 98 tfiist class ......... 16...370 4...122 ...829... 80 .. 10*36 ^Signifies not out. M r . A s h le y - C o o p e r sends me the following list of innings in which the whole side has been disposed of for 0 :— 0, Kegworth v. Desioorth, about 1819. 0, The Second Boyal Surrey Militia v. Shillinglee, at Shillinglee Park (Su-sex), August 13, 1855. 0, Thornton Heath v. Broad Green (Oroydon), on Thornton Heath, neir Croxdon, August 5, 1867. 0, North Cheam School (1st XI.) v. Carshalton House School (2nd X I ), Carshalton, July 16. 1873. 0, Mr. Francis’ XI. v. Mr. Hirst’s XI., at Earlahilton, June 24, 185. 0, Marlborough v. Undaunted, o i the Old Alliance Ground, Moore Park, Sydney (N.S.W.), 1876. 0, Nether Whitacre v. Meridan, August 13. 1881. 0, Shtfiield Daily Telegraph v. Babewell, August 0, F. P. Howlett’s X II. v. A. V. Holman’s X II., at Eastbourne, August H, 1883. 0, Granville v. Alliance, at D rajton Park, July 25, 1885. 0, Freemantle v. All Saints, at Southampton, June 5, 1886. 0, C. H. Chilton’s XI. v. M. G. Bradford’s XI., at Wavnflete, Dendham Downs, May 23,1888. 0, Cleeve Common Club v. Hon. Percy Vernon’s XI., on Cleave Common, near Cheltenham, August, 1828. 0 (Two men absent), Dean v. Wyndham Park, Sep­ tember 22,1888. 0, Belmoot v. Junior Chelsea, September 29, 1888. 0, Amethyst (Stoke Newington) v. South Woodford, at Woodfoid, May 18,1889. 0, Pioneers (Accrington) v. Mr. Standring’s XI., August 19, J889. 0, Harrow Constitutional v. St. Pancras United, at Harrow, May 3.1890. 0, Kent College v. St. Augustine College, at Canter­ bury, May 29, 1890. 0, Prospect Reserve v. Darriman, in Gipp.sland, Aus­ tralia, February, 1894. 0, Kenmure School ( Hampstead) v. Alperton Hall (Harrow), ac Harrow, in June, 1885. . 0 (Three men absent), Americus v. Roseville, at Guttenberg, New York, June 5, 1897. (An exhibition game). 0, Islington High School v. Highbury Park School, June 12,1897. 0, Rockley House, v. Bickerton House, at Southport, June 4,1898. D uring the Sussex tour the M.C.C. made an example of Eastbourne College, although the School batted very well, making a total of 196. The M.C.C., hQwever, put up 492 for only three wickets, Mr. F. M. Lees coring 180, Mr. F. B. May 120, not out, and Dr. Holton 122, not out. The two latter put on 234 while they were together. A n o t h e r noticeable score was the 395 for one wicket made by Cirencester ag iust Stroud, last Thursday. Towards this, Mr. C. O. H. Sewell contributed 150 (including half-a-dozen sixes) in about an hour, while Mr. W. G. Tovey and Mr. S. Boulton put up 208 for the first wicket.