Cricket 1898

tfov. 24, 1898. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 467 “ S h o r t s l i p ” in the Sydney Mail has made a curious point. He says :— * *Considering that Rhodes was not entitled to a place inStoddart’s Teamwhen it left for Australia, it was hardly a fair thing to play him for Rest of England. The match was arranged, presumably, to test the strength of {Stoddart’s Teamandthe next elevenas near as possible at thetimetheformerwas selected. Stoddart was compelled tostickto his men, in or out of form, and there was the absence of DruceandRanjitsinhji, but, ontheotherhand, England had the advantage of choosing men on the formon the day. It is, therefore, all themore to Stoddart’s credit—and to ours— that Euglandwas defeated. It might also be urged that those should not have playedwho were invited to join the teambut declined.’’ The point raised by “ Shortslip ” is neat, but it is notorious that many of the best players retire into winter quarters, as far as first-class cricket is concerned, as soon as their last county match is played. It is, therefore, impossible to choose repre­ sentative teams. The following are some of the latest hundreds :— OCTOBER. 1. W . A . Tindall, Eclectic v. Union (Pretoria) 113 5. F. N . Townsend, Diocesan College v. Sunny- side (P re to ria ).......................................................134 8. A . B. la n cred , Eclectic v. U nion (Pretoria) 110* 8. K .S. Ranjit sinbji. Patiala v. Simla Volunteers 133 12. L . Esselen, M r. Townsend’s X I . v. Commer­ cial (P re to r ia ).......................................................If 6 NOVEMBER. 2. K . 8. Ranjitsinhji. Patiala v. U m talla............ 257* 2. K . M . M istry, Patiala v. U m b a lla ...................2R5 14. J . G il le r , V ic t o r ia v S o u th A u s tra lia . ... 116 14. J. W o r r a l l, V ic t o r ia v. S o u th A u s t r a lia 104 15. H . S tu ck e y , V ic t o r ia v . S o u th A u s t r a lia 134 * Signifies not out. PATIALA v. UMBALLA. SCORE O P 249 B Y R A N JIT S IN H JT . Played at Umballa on Thursday, Nov 2. Below will be found the score of the first day’s play in this match, which is all that has come to hand at present in complete form. P a t ia l a . Brockwell, b Pearce...........................................................47 M aharajah o f Patiala, b Robinson ...................... 9 K . M . M istry. c W coten, b C o o le y .....................255 K . S. RaDjitfinhji. not o u t ......................................249 Badesi Ram , lbw, b W ick ........................................ 0 lillim oria. not o u t ........................................................... 47 E xtras ............................. .........................14 Total (for four wickets) *621 1 he game was to be continu'd on the F iiday. The Umr>al]a players were : Messrs. Harris.iVandert urgh. and Lem y. <f the 16th Lancers; Creed and Rhaw, of 1he Rifle Prigade; Booth, of the G ordon H ighlanders; Corporals Pearce, W ooten, Ari*, W ick, and Cooley. * The innings was closed at 633 for four wickets. Ranjiteinhji, not out, 257. IMPORTANT NOTICE! Six numbers are issued during the Winter, from October to March inclusive. The dates for the four remaining numbers being:— No. 499.—THURSDAY, DEC. 22. No. 500.—THURSDAY, JAN. 26. No. 501.—THURSDAY, FEB. 23. No. 502.—THURSDAY, MARCH 30. The six Winter numbers will be forwarded immediately on publication for Is. 3d., or 6s. post free per annum; 7s. post free abroad. The amount must be sent to the Manager of Cricket , at the Offices, 168. Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. Owing to the Christmas Holidays the next number of CRICKET will be pub­ lished on Thursday, December 22nd, in­ stead of the 29th, as announced in our last issue. ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA IN 1899. REPORT OF TH E BOARD OF CONTROL. Below will be found tho official report of the meeting of the Board held on October 24. A summary of the report has already appeared in Cricket. It was proposed by Mr. A. N. Hornby, seconded by Mr. W. E. Denison, and carried unanimously, that a test match should not extend beyond three days. Mr. W. E. Denison remarked that the number of quali­ fying inter-county matches could be reduced fri m eight to six, as had be.n previously done if found desirable. On the question of finance being opened, the position of the M.C.C. was discussed. Mr. W . E. Denison mentioned that he had received a letter from Notts County stating that in their opinion the M.C.C. should not be placed on the same footing as the counties with regard to the financial question. Lord Harris drew a forcible distinction between the positions of the M.C.C. and tbe counties, and contended that as the M.C.C. made a large annual expenditure for the benefit of the counties, should not be expected to make a further contribution out of the proceeds of a test match. The Earl of Lichfield hoped that, as they had decided to have five test matches it would not be necessary to enter into a discussion with regard to the distribution of gate money. The chairman drew attention to the high position the M.C.C. held in the cricket world, and to the difficulty of the Board (the majority of which are members of the M.C.C.), placing the M.C.C. by the scheme in a position of pecuniary advantage as compared with the counties. He suggested that the M.C.C. should not stand on their strict rights, and should accept a position of equality with the counties on the money question. It was then agreed that the M.C.C. should rank equally with the counties in this respect. It was proposed by Mr. C. E. Green, and seconded by Mr. A. J. Webbe, that after pay­ ment of half the gross gate money to the Australians, the net gate money of all test matches should be divided equally among the first-class counties and the M.C.C., but should th re be a loss upon these matches, such loss should be equally divided among the said counties and the M.C.C. Sir R. Webster objected to the resolution, as introducing a wrong principle, and warned the Board that its adoption would be contrary to the interests of cricket, and would not bring about the beneficial lesult they anticipated. It was proposed by Lord Harris, and seconded by Lord Hawke, as an amendment, “ that before paying over the net gate money for division among the said counties and the M.C.C., each club or county, as the case may be, regulating a te.-t match, should be entitled to retain 20 pt r cent, of such net gate money.” (Carried.) At the suggestion of the Earl of Lichfield, it was agreed that the expenses to be deducted from the grogs gate money, after payment of a moiety to the Australians, shall include police, players (including reserve men), um­ pires, scorers, gate and ground attendants, advertising, luncheons, and any other item specially sanctioned by the Board. (Carried.) It was also agreed that the proceeds of stands should not be included in arriving at the sum to be divided. The above resolution, as amended, was carried, Sir R. Webster dissenting. It was decided that as the selection of team** was in the hands of the Board, they could, if they considered it expedient, delegite the duties thereof to such persons as they thought fit. Sir R. Webster proposed that a more liberal remuneration should be given to the pro­ fessionals and reserve men who took part in a test match. It was agreed that such a remuneration should be in future £20. CRICKET AT PATIALA. PATIALA v. VISITORS. Played on October 24th. K. S. Ranjit­ sinhji, J. T. Hearne, and Brockwell were playing for Patiala. P a t ia l a . M aharajah o f Patiala, c Kharas, b Fitz­ gerald.................... ... 3 Brockwell, b M ehta ... 11 M istri, c K anga, b Bosworth-Sm ith ... 42 K .S Rar jitsinhji, lbw, b B osw orth-Sm rh .. 28 Bedesi Ram , b M ehta 30 Billim oria, b M ehta ... 3 Hearne, b M ehta ... 3 Seva Singh, b M eh ti R fja B a lu , lbw , b Bosworth-Sm ith ... W illiam 8,c Bosworth- Smith, b M ehta ... M ansoor,b Bosworth- Smith ................. Nanak, not o u t............ E x tra s.................... Total V is it o r s . K anga, c Billim oria, b Hearne ............40 ! Boswor’h - Smith, b Hearne .....................55 Kharas, lbw, b M istri 43 Rest to bat. Gazdar, not out . E x tra s.......... Total 0 16 PATIALA v. PARSEES.-Played on October 17 and 18. P a t ia l a . First innings. Second innings Badesi Ram , c Bapasola, b c Daruwala, b D a v u r...................................... 41 Machliwala ... 17 R aja Babu, n ot out ............ 3 lbw , b Bapasola 24 K . M. M istri, c Mehta, b c Bappsola, b D a v u r ...................................... 33 M achliwala ... 16 K . S. R anjitsinbji, c Pan- thakhi, b M achliwala ... 35 stKanea.bKharas 11 M aharajah o f Patiala, b c Machliwala, b M e h ta ...................................... 2 M ehta ............ 23 B. M . Billim oria, c M ehta, b M achliwala .................... 28 not,out..................... 25 K our Sabib. c Mehta, b M achliw ala............ 4 b M ehta ............ 0 M anzoor, c Bapasola, b M achliw ala............................ 6 lb w.bMa chliwala 0 W illiam s, b M ehta ............ 4 iD ubash.b Mehta 10 Nanak Ram , b Mehta . 0 cD arula,b M ehta 0 Tavachand. c Kanga, b M achliw ala............................ 0 b M ehta ............ 6 Gokalchand, b Machliwala 0 c P atel.................... 0 Extras ............................. 6 E xtras............ 15 T otal ...................162 T otal .. 147 T he P a r s e e s . D. D . K anga, lbw, b M istri.............................77 K K . Kharas, lbw , b Ranjitsinhji ............15 D . F. Dubash. c K our Sahib, b Ranjitsinbji 16 D . P. Daruwala, b B illim oria...................53 A . H. M ehta, lbw , b Mifetri .................... 4 C. M Patel, run out... 21 Total ...........240 M achliwala, c and b M istri............................ 0 Second innings :—D . D . K anga, c Gokalehund, b Mistri, 6 ; K . K . Kharas, not out, 20; A . H . M ehta, ro t out, 2 ; E. R. Gazdar, b Billim oria, 10.—Total (2 wickets), 33. E. R. Gazdar, b B illi- m oria .................... 21 N . C. Bapasola, b Mi^-tri............................. 5 D. E. M ody, c Raja Babu, b Billim oria 5 P. H. D avtr, not out 5 Panthaki. st ............ 0 Extras.....................18 PATIALA v. PUNJAB. Played on October 21 and 22. P u n ja b . —First innings, 56; Second iunings, 212 ^Creed, 32 ; Ricketts, 29 ; Lenny, 47). P a t ia l a .— First innings, 191 (K. M . M istii, 63; K . S. Ranjitsinhji, 12, lbw ; Maharajah o f Patiala, 17 ; Kaja Baboo, 34, not o u t); Second innings, 80 for no w icket (K . M . Mistri, 46, not o u t; Badesi Ram , 3 not out. N E X T ISSUE THURSDAY , DECEMBER 22.