Cricket 1899

CRICKET ; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J a n . 26, 1899. A T T H E S IG N OF T H E W IC K E T . By F. S. AsH LEY-CoorEK. CURIOSITIES OF FIRST-CLASS CRICKET. Continued from page 483. 1854.—Gentlemen of Middlesex v. Gentlemen of Kent at Maidstone, .Tune 16th and 17th. Inihe first innings of 1he latter Mr. V. E. Walker ob­ tained all ten wickets at a cost of 37 runs. Gentlemen v. Players, at Lord’s, June 27th and 28th. E. W illsher and G. Tarrant bowled unchanged through both innings of the Gentlemen. Surrey v. Sussex, at Biighton, July 18th, 19th and 20th. J. Street, during his innings, had a bail knocked out of the groove, but it did not fall to the ground. Middlesex v. M C.C. and Ground, at Lord’s, July 25th and 26th. Middlesex were dis­ missed for 20. 1865.—M C.C. and Ground v. Cambridge University, at Fenner’s, May 18 and 19. Playing for the former, the Hon C. G. Lyttleton had s ored 129 » hen a new ball was called for, and from the first hit off the new ball he was caught at long-on by E. F. Dyke. In the return match between the same sides, at Lord’s, June )9th and 20th, the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton had made 35 in his second innings when a new ball was ca'led for, and from the first tall delivered with it Mr. Lyttelton was caught by C. Booth at square-leg. A curious coincidence. Oxford University v. (ientlemen of the M id­ land Counties, at Oxford, June 5th and 6th. Mr. F. W . Wright, of the ’ Varaily, was out in a peculiar manner. He broke his bat while striking; the bl ide hit his head and dropped on the wicket. Sussex v. Kent, at Brighton, June 15th, 16th and 17th. ( n the third day of this match fresh wickets had to be used, some person having, on Friday night, maliciously damaged the tuif between the w:cket*. £5 reward was offered for his discovery. Surrey v. Nottinghamshire, at the Oval, July 13th, 14th and 15th. In the second innings of Surrey, when the ninth wicket fell, there wanted 14 runs to get to win, the whole of which number were obtained by the last man in, T. Sewell, jun. A decision in Sewell’s favour eo nettled the men of Notts that this match was not played again until 1868. All England Eleven v. Yorkshire, at Sheffield, July 17th, 18th and 19th. Every batsman on the Eoglandside scored double figures in the only innings the si3e had. W ootton (G.) ob­ tained all ten wickets in the second innings o f the county. Middlesex v. Lancashire, at Manchester, July 2oth, 21st and 52nd. Mr. V. E. Walker ob­ tained all ten wickets in the second innings of the latter at a cost of 104 runs. 1866.—Surrey v. Kent, at Gravesend, July 53rd, 21th and 25th. G. Wells was out in a peculiar manner in his first innings. He hit his wicket down before Bennett delivered the b a ll; in fact the ball ^as not bowled at all. As W ells hit his wicket in the act o f playing the umpiie, J. Dean, gave him out. England v. Surrey, at the Oval, July 30th, 31st, and Aueust 1st. Mr. W . G. Grace, playing for the firt.t-named, scored 224 not out—his first century in first-class matches. Middlesex v. Nottinghamshire, at Islington, August 9th, 10th and 11th. Whilst Parr and D aft were together in the second innings, T. He arne, who was about to deliver the ball, seeing a pigeon passing overhead, took a shot at it with the ball, bringing it down. Surrey v. Middlesex, at the Oval, August 20th, 21st and 22nd. All the Surrey men had a turn with the 1all while Middlesex compiled 455. 1867.—Surrey v. Lancashire, at the Oval, May 30th, 31st and June 1st. J. Bicketts made his first appearance for Lancashire and scored 195 not out, going in first and carrying out his bat. M.C.C. ana Ground v. Lancashire, at Lord’s, June 3rd, 4th and 5th. Mops and pails were used to clear the pools of water from the pitch, and by this means the match was finished. Kent v. Sussex, at Gravesend. June 6th and 7th. The second innings of Kent amounted to but 18. Cambridge University v. M.C.C. and Ground, at Lord’s. June 24th and 25th. In the second innings of the former C. E. Green (60 not out) and J. S. E. Hood (45) added 110 runs for the last wicket. Play lasted until a quarter to eight in order to finish the game. 1868.—Surrey v. M C.C. and Ground, at the Oval, June 4th, 5th and 6th. This match ended in a tie, Surrey scoring 204 and 93, and the M.C.C. 175 and 122. North o f Thames v. South of Thames, at Lo. d’s, June 8th. This match was completed in one day. Surrey v. Sussex, at the Oval, July 6th and 7th. E. Pooley stumped four and caught eight in both innings of Sussex. In the two following matches in which he played he obtained for Surrey v. Kent, at Gravesend, July 9th and 10th, eight wickets, four caught and four stumped, and for Surrey v. Nottinghamshire, at the Oval, July 13th, 14th and 15th, six wickets, three caught and three stumped. In three consecutive matches he thus stumped elevien and caught fifteen. Surrey v. Nottinghamshire, at the Oval, July 13th, 14th and ]5th. W . Oscroft was dis­ missed first ball he received in each innings. Surrey v. Lancashire, at the Oval, July 16th and 17th. This match was stopped for one hour on account of heat. F. Coward was bowled first ball he received in each innings. Surrey v. Sussex, at Brighton, July 20th, 21st and 22nd. Mr. C. T. Calvert (67 not out) and T. Sewell, jun. (50) put on 118 runs for Surrey’s last wicket. Surrey (93 and 186) v. Middlesex (112 and 167), at the Oval, July 30th and 31st. This match ended in a tie, this being the second in which Surrey participated this season. North of Thames v. South of Thames, at Can­ terbury, August 3rd, 4th and 5th. For the latter Mr. W . G. Grace scored 13J in his first iLnings and 102 not out in his second. 1869.—Tasmania v. Victoria, at Sydney, February 12th and 13th. Tasmania’s first innings realised but 18 runs, S. Cosstick bowling eighty-five balls for one run and six wickets. There were twenty-one wides delivered in Victoria’s innings. Yorkshire v. Nottinghamshire, at Nottingham, May 31st, June 1st and 2nd. In the stcond innings of Yorkshire G. Ullathome was batting fifty minutes for one run. Gentlemen of South v. Players of South, at the O ial, July 15th, 16th and 17th. Mr. W . G. Grace (180) and Mr. B. B. Cooper (101) made 283 for the first wicket of former—a record at the time. 1870.—Victoria v. New South Wales, at Melbourne, February 24th, 2fith, 26th and 28th. Lieut. Gordon made his first appearance for Victoiia and scored 22 and 121. Oxford University v. Gentlemen of England, at Oxford, May 23rd, 24th and 25th. The first four wickets in the match were disposed of in the same manner :— A. T. Fortescue, st Turner, b Buchanan 1 W . H. Hadow, st Turner, b Buchanan... 6 C. J. Ottaway, not out .......................... 24 B. Pauncefote, st Turner, b Buchanan... 0 E. F. 8. Tylecote, st Turner, b Buchanan 0 M.C.C. and Ground v. Nottinghamshire, at Lord’s, Jute 13th, 14th and 15th. G. Summers, playing for the county, was so hurt by the first ball he received from J. PJatts in his second innings that the injury subsequently proved fatal. Oxford University v. Cambridge University, at Lord’s, June 27th and 28th. F. C. Cobden, by obtaining the last three Oxford wickets in three balls, won the match for Cambiidge by two runs. Surrey v. Oxford University, at the Oval, June 30th, July 1st and 2nd. In the first innings of the latter C. E. B. Nepean was given run out—a decision which caused so much ill-feeling that the match was not resumed the following year. In fact it was not again played until 1882. Gentlemen v. Players, at Lord’s, July 18th and 19th. In Mr. W . G. Grace’s score of 109 were no less than 54 singles, but the fields­ men were placed deep. Lancashire v. Hampshire, at Manchester, July 2l8t, 22nd and 23rd. W . Hickton obtained all ten wickets in the second innings of Bam ; shire at a cost of 46 runs. Surrey v. M.C.C. and Ground, at the Oval, July 25th and 26th. T. Humphrey was got out with the first ball he received in each innings. In the first innings of Surrey J. Southerton Itft his wicket under the im­ pression that he was out, and nothing, not even the decision of the umpires, could induce him to return to the stumps. His name appears thus in the score-sheet:— “ J. Southerton, retired, thinking he was caught, 0.” Kent v. M.C.C., at Canterbury, August 11th and 12th. In the second innings o f Kent Mr. C. I. Thornton drove a ball 132 yards. Surrey v. Kent, at the Oval, August 15th and 16th. Kent 'were dismissed for a total of 20. Gentlemen of South v. Gentlemen of North, at Beeston, in Nottinghamshire, August 18th, 19th and 2Cth. Mr. G. 8trachan waited six hours with his pads on for I D. Walker (179) or G. F. Grace (189 not out) to come out, and when Lis turn came he only received .two balls; the first he hit for two, the second he was caught and bowled Hornby. U.N.E.E. v. U.S.E E., at the Oval, August 22nd, 23rd and 24th. H. Charlwood was misled in the long-field by John Smith, of Cambridge, but in starting for a third run he was run out and, as he ran “ one short,” he was missed, made one run, run a short run, and was run out all from one hit. England v. Sixteen of Nottinghamshire, at Eastwood Hall, September 15th, 16th and 17th. J. C. Shaw got all ten wickets in the first innings of England at a cost of but twenty rung. 1871.—Gentlemen of England v. Cambiidge Univer­ sity, at Cambiidge, June 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Mr. W . G. Grace (162) and Mr. A. J. W ilkin­ son made 103 runs before the first wicket fell, Mr. Wilkinson making but 19 runs during that period, so fast did the champion score. M.C.C. and Ground v. Cambridge University, at Lord’s, June 19th, 20th and 21st. Mr. C. I. Thornton, playing for the latttr, was got out in his first innings by a fifth I all m hich T. Hearne, the umpire, had by mistake allowed. Oxford University v. Cambridge University, at Lord’s, June 26th and 27th. Mr. S. E. Butler got all ten wickets in the first innings of the latter for 38 rnns. Gentlemen of South v. Players of South, at the Oval, June 29th, 30th and July 1st. Mr. C.I. Thornton made a famous hit in this match— the ball going 140 yards from hit to pitch. Lancashi e v. Yorkshire, at Sheffield, July 17th, 18th and 19th. R. G. Barlow obtained a wicket with the first tall be tver delivered in a first-class county match. Soulh v. North, at the Oval, July 31st, August 1st aLd 2nd. Mr. W . G. Grace scored 268. South v. North, at Canterl ury, August 7th, 8th and 9th. E. Willsher commenced bowling for the South by delivering sixteen consecu­ tive maiden overs. Gentlemen v. Players, at Brighton, August 14th, 15th and 16th. Mr. W . G. Grace made 217 for the former, the largest individual score ever made in these matches. Mr. C. I. Thornton obtained his second score of 34 in eights hits, seven 4’s and a 6. 1872.—New South Wales v. Victoria, at Melbourne, March 30th and April 1st. Mr. C. Gregory had to bat one-handed for New South Wales, having fractured one of the small bones of his hand against the pavilion fence whilst en­ deavouring to prevent a fourer. [It may here I e mentioned that in a previous match be­ tween these two colonies the middle stump of one of the batsmen was clean bowled away. The sun, however, havirg heated the varnish, the bails were stuck together, and they did not fall. The particular contest in which it occurred could not be ascertained.] The First Eleven o f the M.C.C. v. The Next Twenty, at Lord’s, May 9th. In this match the wickets used were an inch higher and broader than those now in vogue; they there­ fore stood 28 inches by 9. M.C.C. and Ground v. Sum y, at Lord’s, May 14th. fJhe first seven wickets of the M.C.C. fell before a run had been scored, eight wickets were down for two, and the whole side dismissed in forty-four minutes for 16 runs. The match was completed in one day. The South v. The North, at Lord’s, May 20th and 21st. Mr. W . Yardley was got out first ball he received in each innings. Cambridge University v. M.C.C. and Ground, at Lora’s, June 17th and 18th (12 a side). During the first over delivered by Mr. W . N. Powys two wides were run from the firstball, the second was a no-ball, the third gave a bye, the fourth a no-ball, and the fifth a leg-bye. Sussex v. Surrey, at the Oval, June 20th, 21st and 22nd. H. Phillips stumped five and caught five. E. Pooley also got out five on the other side, so out of 32 wickets lowered in the match 15 were obtained by the ■wicket­ keepers. Players of South v. Gentlemen of South, at the Oval, June 27th and 28th. In the first inn­ ings of the latter Mr. C. I. Thornton made 63 out of 67 while in, his partner, Mr. M. Turner, making but 4. Yorkshire v. Nottinghamshire, at Nottingham, June 27th, 28th and 29th. R. Iddison, in his first innings, was in over two hours for his nine runs. England v. Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, at Lord’s, July 8th and 9th. In older to finish