Cricket 1899

278 C R IC K E T : A W E E K L Y R E C O R D O F T H E G A M E J uly 20, 1899 their natural anxiety to prove that he must have been a marvellously good batsman to make so many runs against their bowl­ ing, it was evident that he was something quite out of the common. When, there - fore, it was announced that he would probably be chosen as one of the Aus­ tralian team which was to visit England in the spring of 1896, much satisfaction was expressed in England. But a failure or two had apparently put him out of the running, and when the team was made up his name was not included in it. There­ upon he promptly played a remarkable innings of 206 against New South Wales, and there was no help for it but to pitch­ fork him into the team. He came and conquered. It is true that we were all a little weary of him before the season was over, for he had developed a system which soon came to be known as “ playing for keeps,” and nothing on earth could move him into being in a hurry to make runs. Stick your men in the long field, and bowl to him for catches—hewould rapidly increase his score by prettily-placed singles. Try him with traps which would so tantalise any other man in the world (Noble was not in that team) that he would at last make a mistake, and he would plod steadily on until there was a certainfour. And yet for all that he was not a Bannerman, for itis one of theadvantages of his system that runs came fairly fast, for he was an adept at placing the ball. Withal he was, and still is, a particularly graceful batsman, and this year he has, in the opinion of Englishmen, at any rate, very greatly improved, for it is no longer irritating to watch him. On the contrary, a long innings played by him nowadays is a continual delight to the eye, and we can ever forgive him when he makes a hundred in a representative match be­ cause of the pleasure he has given us. During the visit of Mr. Stoddart’s team to Australia in 1897-98, Hill had the honour of being the first batsman to make a thousand runs in the season in Australia in first-class cricket, and he also played the innings of the season. This was in the memorable match at Melbourne be­ tween Australia and Mr. Stoddart’s team in January, when, on a wicket which had been watered too much at one end, J. T. Hearne worked such destruction among the Australians that six wickets were down for 57. Hill, who went in first wicket down, had been content to keep up his end until he could find someone to stay with him. When at last he found a partner in Trumble, who was disposed to keep in, he began to play a marvellous game, and it was not until he had made 188 that he was disposed of. It will be remembered that the Australians won very easily, despite their terribly bad start. It is a question whether this innings of 188 or that of 135 played by Hill in the English match at Lord’s this year is the more remarkable. To have playel either of these innings was sufficient to stamp a man as one of the greatest bats­ men of his day. It is very unfortunate tha^ just when he wa3 at the height of his success during the present tour, he was obliged to undergo an operation which has kept him out of the field some weeks, and it is undoubtedly the wish of all his opponents that he may be able to appear again shortly. W . A. B e t t e s w o r t h . Below will be found a few notes about Hill’s batting. His averages in club (electorate) matches, which are practically first-class, and in recognised first-class matches, are:— CLUB AVERAGES. No. Times Most of not Total in an 8eason. inns. out. runs. inns. Aver. 1892-93 ........... 6 .. 1 .. 88 . . 45* .. 173 1893-94 ........... 7 .. 2 .. 198 . . 92* .. 39 60 1894-95 ........... 5 .. 2 .. 334 . . 217* .. 111*33 1895-96 ........... 6 .. — .. 38i . . 157 .. 6466 1896-97 ........... 5 .. 1 .. 454 . . 241 .. 113-5 1897-98 ........... 3 .. — ... 144 . . 63 .. . 46*00 1898-99 ........... 4 .. — .. 140 . . 77 .. . 35 FIRST-CLASS AVERAGES. No. Times Most of not Total in an Season. inns. out. runs. inns. Aver. 1891-95 ........... 9 .. 2 . . 335 . . 150* . 47-92 1895-96 ........... 9 .. 1 . . 451 . 206* . . 5637 England, 1896 .. 46 .. 3 . 1196 . 130 . . 27-81 America, 1896 .. 5 .. — . . 65 .. 42 . . 13 1846-97 ........... 7 .. — . . 245 . . 95 . . 35 1897-98 ........... 17 .. — . .1061 . . 200 . 62 58 1898-99 ........... 13 ... 1 . . 753 .. 159 . . 63 58 BRANKSOME v. RIPLE Y COURT.—Played at Godalming on July 13th. R ipley C ourt . First innings. Second innings. J. W . Bowker, bHarris ... 2 b Harris ............. 0 P. T. Davies, b E. B. Man- son .................................... 6 c Griffiths, b Harris ............ 0 O. H. Grice, b Harris........... 0 b E. B. Manson23 G. N. Andrews, b E. B. Manson ............................ 0 ht wkt, b E. B. Manson ............ 0 G. P. Bowles, b Harris ... 5 runout . ... 0 P. Seymon, b E. B.Manson 3 absent, hurt ... 0 A. D. M. Sutton, b E. B. Manson ........................... 1b E. B. Manson 0 W. G. Brookman, b Harris 0 not o u t ........ 1 N. M. Ommaney, not o u t .. 4b E. B. Manson 4 O. F. Knott, c C., b B. W . Pigg .................................. 0 not out....... 2 B. Horsbrugh, b B.W . Pigg 0 Extras ........................... 2 E xtras............. 2 Total ...................23 Total (8 wkts) 32 B ranksomb . G.B. Manson, b Bowles 14 B. W . Pigg, run out 27 F. Cobb, b Bowles ... 1 C. F. D. White, c and E. B. Mansoa, b An- b Andrews ..............13 drew s........................... 0 J. H. Young, not out 0 C. H. Pigg, b Andrews 2 M. R. Harris, c An- J. D. Griffiths, c sub., drews, b Bowles ... 2 b Bowles ................... 1 E xtras...................14 L. H. T. D. Smith, b — Andrews .................. 0 Total ...........78 J.Sainsbury,b Andrews 4 LONDON AND WESTM INSTER BANK v. LONDON AND JOTNT STOCK BANK.—Played at Beckenham on July 10, 11, and 12. L ondon and W estm inster B a n k . C.A.Snell,bW.Reading 32 L. Pittbrook, b Thorn- croft ....................... 3 W. Bradbery, not out 100 A. G. Gough, c Sooth, b Morris ...................12 J.Bradbery,b Hawkins J.Mallcock.bHawkins H. O. Manfie’.d, c Scannell, b Finik .. C. Simpson, not out... B 29, lb 13, w 3 ... Total (6 wkts) *233 C. J. Bowman, E. A . Willson, and A. Podmore did not bat. * Innings declared closed. L ondon a n d J oin t S tock B a n k . W . Etherington, c Gough, b Podmore IS A. So3th, b Willson ... 7 S. C. Hawkins, c Pitt­ brook. b Willson ... 8 J. A. Eliot, b W i Ison 4 G.H.Ashbery.bW illson 1 P. G. Reading, st Pitt­ brook, b Snell........... 6 H. A. Thorncroft, not out ...........................12 H. N. Scannell, b Willson .................. G. D. Finch,b Willson G. Payne, b Wiilson A. Morris, c Podmore, b W illson ................. Byes ................... Total ...........' CRYSTAL PALACE v. W AN D E R E R S.-Playedat the Palace on July 15. W an d erers . G. E. Bicknell, c Cam obeli, b Dillon 46 R. B. Brooks, b Smith 10 E. H. Fischer, b Smith 0 G. P. Joy, not out ... 13 E xtras...................19 H. C. Pretty, c and b D illon ........................ 73 J. W. Crawford, c Parry, b Campbell... 72 R. Williams, c Camp­ bell, b Smith ...........25 D L. A. Jephson, st Berry, b Murch ...5 6 T otal(8 wkts)346 E. H. Berridge, lbw, b Dillon .. . ........... W . J. Bryant and P. Taylor did not bat. C r y sta l P a l a c e . A. Oosens, b Jephson 8 B.Colegrave,bJephson 0 Murch, b Taylor .. .. 18 J. M. Campbell, not out ... ...................31 R. H . Dillon, c Bick­ nell. b Jephson ... 7 Dr. W . F. Umney, b Jephson ................. 6 Smith, lbw, b Pretty... 15 W . J. Parry, c and b Jephson ................... C. T. Drake, b Jephson P. Barry, b Pretty ... C. Ralston-^ hite, st Brooks, b Jephson E xtras................... Total .. 113 CRYSTAL PALACE v. GRAN VILLE (Lee).- Played at the Palace on July 13. G b a n v ille . W. Morris, not out ...123 P. P. Lincoln, c Bellamy, b Lulham 28 L. R. Havers, b Dillon 91 C. J. M. Godfrey, c Smith, b Umney ... 3 J. P. Clarkson, C. Mason, F. E. Lander, S. G. Brown. H. T. Richardson and A. R. Layman did not bat. •Innings declared closed. C r y sta l P a la c e . R. H. Dillon, c Havers, b Brown .................. 18 E.H Lulham,b Austin 47 W . J. Barry, b Richardson ........... 18 A. W. F. Umoey, b Austin ................... 2 F. Hill, b Havers ... 23 W . Burt, not out ... 24 W . Austin, not o u t.. 11 E xtras................ 28 Total (3 wkts)*284 G. Cosens, st Hay­ man, b Havers C. Ralston White, b Havers ................... Smith, b Austin Extras ................... Total (8 wkts) 212 F. W . Bellamy and P. Barry did not bat. HAMPSTEAD on July 15. v. ELTHAM .—Played at Eltham E lth a m . A.8. Johnston,c Figgis, b Greig ................... 4 Haywood, b Knight ... 14 W . Young, b Greig ... 18 J. C. W ood, c Moon, b G r e ig .........................15 F. H. Pitt, b Knight... 0 A. 8. Jackson,b Toller 87 J. Ii Spicer, c Mackin­ tosh, b Fradd ......... 5 J. G. McTaggart, not out ...........................67 B 5, lb 1, w 1 ... 7 T o ta l...........*217 T. Johnston, H. E. Perrio, and P. C. Bland did not bat. * Innings declared closed. H a m pste a d . B.E.Figgis, b Johnston 35 A.A.Carter,b Haywood 6 S. M. Knight, b Hay­ wood .......................... 7 C. D. D. McMillin, b Johnston ...................14 J.C.Toller, c Johnston, b Haywood ...........12 E. Reid, J. Greig, and S. F. Fradd did not bat. T. W . Mackintosh, c Perrin, b Johnston 4 W . R. Moon, not out 27 R. Leigh-Ibbs.notout 17 B 8, lb 1 ........... 9 Total (6 wkts) 131 NORTHBROOK v. BLACKH EATH . - Lee on July 15. N orth broo k . Played at C. O. Springthorpe, b Prossier ... ... 17 E. A . Pawle, b Morris 13 V. M. Goolall, c Yeoman, b Robson... 10D A. Fuller, b Morris ... 8 J .W .West,cW itherby, b Prosser...................62 H. O. Goodall, notout 11 W.J.Symons.bProsser 2 E xtras.................21 Total (6 wkts,)*224 W . O. Willis, F. H. W illis, J. W . Knowles and W . J. Ford did not bat. •Innings declared closed. B l a c k h e a t h . J. A. H.Rogers, b Ford 3 A. J. Adam,st West, b b Ford ........... 25 G. F. Witherby, b Symons ................... 9 W . H. Prosser, b Ford 0 P. A . Robson, lbw, b Symons ................... 5 H.M . Morris,b Symons 0 H. F.Yeoman.c Pawle, b Ford ...................11 C. H. Kendall, c and b Symons ................... 2 R. S. Terry, b Symons 1 A. P. W hitley, b Symons ... ......... 6 J. E. Malin, not out 0 E xtras................. 13 Total , 75