Cricket 1899

J u ly 27, 1899. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME, 303 21. 21. 21. 21. 21. 22. 22. 22. 22. 24. 26. 25. 25. 26. 26. H. J. Hill, Minor Counties v. M.C.C..............153* N. M il l e r , S u rrey v . S obs e x ........................124 F. M it c h e ll, Y o rk sh ire v. M id d le se x ... 121 D en ton , Y o rksh ibe v . M id d le se x ...........113 A. M. Tosetti, W oodford Wells v. Hornsey 103* C. A . L. Payne, Punningdale School v. Girdlestoneites (Juniors) .......................... 101* Harold Wade, Nondescripts v. Uxbridge ... 117* J. 8. Haycraft, Nondescripts v. Uxbridge ... 116* F.A.lBEDALR,AU8TRALIANSV.Dr.GRACB’ s X I 115 W . L. Eves, Uxbridge v. Nondescripts ... 107* H . S. W elford, Goldsmiths* In. v. Honor Oak 103* A . J. L. H i l l , H am p sh ire v . W a r w ic k s h ir e 168 P. P e r r in , E ssex v . D e r b y s h ir e ...................... 196 H a v e s , S u r rk y v . A u s tr a lia n s ........................ 131 T. 8. F ish w ick , W a rw ick v. H am pshire ... 109 Q u a ife (W . G .), W a rw ick y. H am pshire... 207* A. C. S. G lo v b r, W a rw ick v . H am pshire... 119* *Signifies not out. THE BRITISH OFFICIERS. [Major Poorescored 304andCaptainWynyard 225 against Somerset for Hampshire last week.] Some talk of Ranjisinhji, And some of Clement Hill, Of Jayaram in Inji, And other men of skill; But, of all the world’s great batsmen, There’s none that Tyler fears, With a tow-row-row-row-row-row, Like the British Officiers. When Sammy Woods commanded, To storm the Hampshire fort, The Major held it bravely— Till he was tired, in short. The while the gallant Captain Set the bowlers by the ears, With the tow-row-row-row-row-row Of the British Officiers. Then let us fill a bumper, And driok a health to those Who made their runs by hundreds, Against the W estern pros. May Captain and may Major Improve with future years, With a tow-row-row-row-row-row For the British Officiers. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. M em ber of A ddiscombe C.C.—W ill you send your name and address 1 H.M .S. “ N ym ph e ” (Mediterranean Fleet).—Just too late to notice this week. D esm ond K e lly (Pittsburg, U .S.A.).—See above. WOODFOED W ELLS v. H O B N S E Y .- Played at W oodford on July 22. W oodford W e ll s . L.Arbuthnot,cTurber v illle ........................... u E. A. Buraie, b Oscroft 0 D. Tosetti, b H. A. Nicholls ................... 3 W . J. Giller, c Cromp­ ton, bH . A. NicholJs 12 A .M . Tosetti, not out 103 H orn sey . E. C. Palmer, c Cromp­ ton, b B .A .Nicholls 4 G. T. Hollington, not out B 12,lb 1 ...114 ... 13 Total (5 wkts.) ..249 P. W . Oecroft, b Bate 6 A . E. Nicholls, b Bate 18 A. E. Turbeville, not out ...........................25 J. Crompton, b Pate... 1 F. B. Dent, b Bate ... 3 , J. Dempsey and twoi H. A. Nicholls, Palmer ........... S. Cooper, not out B 13, lb 1 ... Total (5 wkts.) others did not bat. STREATHAM v. CATERHAM .—Played at Cater- ham on July 22. C a te r h a m . A. Bailey, b Hooper... 0 H. B. Drake, run out 61 F. Cook, c Harbord, b Rimmington ...........13 A. O. C ook , b Hooper 37 C. F. Drake, b Feeny... 4 J. Potter, b Hooper ... 0 E. H. Coles, b Feeny... 32 S tr r a th a m . E. Blount, lbw, b Feeny ................... H. Barnes,b Feeny ... J. F. Roe, b Harbord 1 H. Mason, notout ... 0 B 8,1b 2,w l,n b 1 12 Total ...........169 J. A. Rimmington, b F. Cook ................... 3 D. O. Kerr, b F. Cook 11 K. G. Candy, b Coles... 61 J. F. W , Hooper, b A. Cook .......................... 28 E. H. Leaf, b A. Cook 3 V. F. Feeny, b Coles... 24 A . H . Grahame did not bat* L. Horncastle, b Coles 5 K . Fraser, b Coles ... 14 W . T. Harbord, not out ......................... 0 A . B . FraEcis, not out 2 B 20, lb 1, w 1, nb 1 23 Total (8wkts)174 T H E AUSTRAL IANS . THE SURREY RETURN MATCH. T W E N TY-TH IR D OF TH E TOUR. Played at the Oval on July 24, 25, and 26. Surrey won by 104 runs. A sudden \ reak up in the weather made the position o f Mr. Key, whowonthe toss in this match, particularly difficult, for the wicket was in such a condition that no one could guess whether it would improve or deteriorate. Under these circumslai ces Key took first innings. The Surrey eleven was not at full strength, for Jephson (who is, as usual at this time of the year, on tour with the Wanderers) was not playing, while the committee considered it advi able to give Hayward a further rest—he has been suffering from the effects of a slight sunstroke received in the England v. Australia match at Old Trafford. As the wicket was soft the Australians did not include Jones in the team, while Hill, who is practically well again, had a further rest. It was very soon seen that for the first part of the match at any rate, the bowlers would have a chance of improving their averages, but the redoubtable Howell, who had effected such wonders in the first match against Surrey, could make no impression on the batsmen on this occasion. But in Trumble the Australians found a bowler who could do nearly all that waa required, while McLeod did the rest. Trumble very nearly equalled the great performance of Howell in the first match, and the only men who played with confidence were Lees and Richardson, who hit boldly, regardless of conse­ quences. At the same time Knox made it evident that it was possible to play Trumble, for he stayed in an hour and twenty-five minutes, and if he could have found anyone to stay with him might have prolonged the innings indefinitely. The fieldsmen crowded round him as they crowd round W . G. Quaife, with about the same effect on his nerves. Lockwood bowled with great effect when the Australians went in, and at the end of the innings he had a fine analysis despite the most wretched of luck. Worrall made hay while the sun shone. Gregory and Trumble played a good innings, but Darling gave the best exhibition of batting. A t the end of the innings the Australians had the best of the game, for, with two wickets in hand, they were 47 runs on. As it happened, Lockwood got rid of the last two men very promptly. Surrey lost Brockwell and Miller before the runs were knocked off, Brock­ well having played excellent cricket, but Abel, who was not to oe disposed of a second time for a small score, defied the bowlitg for a couple of hours, and never seemed at a loss throughout his excellent innings. Knox again distinguished himself, and on the improved wicket the score gradually mounted until it began to dawn on the spectators tbat the Australians might possibly have a difficulty in winning. But after Knox had played a valuable in­ nings, things began to go badly for Surrey, until six wickets were down for 195. Even the Australians, accustomed as they are to do remarkable things at the end of an innings, must have thought that Surrey was hopelessly doomed. But from this moment the fortunes of the game vet red round in a startlingman- ner. From the point of view of cricket. Key, W ood, Lees, and Richardson, have the most democratic ideas about persons who are greatly respected by the world in general; reputations have never counted for any­ thing with them, and thev proceeded to put their theory into practice. On this occasion Hayes joined the brotherhood. The result was all that could be desired by the most enthusiastic Surrey man, and for about a couple of hours the cheering was almost in­ cessant. Bayes hit with the greatest determination, and, for once, the Australians were treated as if they had been Somersetshire men on a bad day. There was no fault to find with Hayes* cricket; he put up the ball now and then it is true, but this was inevitable in a long innings. The batting of the other four men was not irreproachable, but it was exceedingly effective, which was much more to the point. The result of the bold front offered by the tail was that the Austi aliens bad to make nearly three hundred to win. Opinions were divided as to their chancesof being successful, but the wicket helped the bowling a little, and as the Surrey men played for all they were worth, there was never much doubt as to what the result would be. except while Trumper and Darling were together. If Noble had managed to keep in, or if Hill had been playing, things might have been different; on the other hand, if Hayward and Jephson bad been in the Surrev team, the victory might have been even greater. Richardson, Lock­ wood. and Brockwell bowled unusually well. A collection made on the ground for Hayes, realised nearly £66. S u rrey . First innings. Second innings. Abel, b Trum ble...................16 b Trum ble............. 56 Brockwell, c Worrall, b Mc­ Leod ...................................22 b Trum ble.............24 N. Miller, b Trum ble...........10 lbw, b Noble ... 4 F. P. Knox, not out ...........14 b Howell .............42 H .B.Ricbardson,bTrum ble 0 c and b Trumble 0 Lockwood,cKelly,b M cLeod 0 c Gregory, b Trumble .. 1 Hayes, b Trumble ........... 7 st Kelly, b Noble 131 K. J. Key, b Trumble ... 0 cLaver,bTrumble 52 Lees, b Trum ble...................20 b B ow tll ............. 19 W ood.eGregory,b Trumble 0 notout...................21 Richardson (T ), c Laver, b Trumble ...........................15 cTrumper,bLaver 9 B 7, lb 1 ................... 8 B 15,lb4,wl,nbl 21 Total ................ 112 A u stralian s . T o ta l...........350 First innings. J. W orrall, b Lees 25 M. A . Noble, b Lockwood... 0 V . Trumper, b Lockwood... 11 S. E. Gregory, b K nox ... 28 F. A . Iredale, b Lockwood 0 J. Darling, c and b K nox... 36 H. Trumble, b Brockwell... 22 J. J. Kelly, lbw, b K nox ... 2 F. Laver, b Lockwood ... 19 C. McLeod, not out ....... 5 W . P. Howell, b Lockwood 0 B 10, lb 4, nb 3 ...........17 Second innings, c Hayes, b Brock­ well ................... 8 c W ood, b Lock­ wood.................. 1 b T. Richardson 68 c Hayes, b T. Richardson ... 15 absent, ill ........... 0 c W ood, b T. Richaidson......... b Brockwell b T. Richardson not out................. b Brockwell b Lockwood N o-balls......... Total ... .. If5 S u r r e y . T o ta l...........194 First innings. Second innings. O. M . R. W . O. M. R. W . Trumble........... 29*1 17 35 8 ........... 47 11 137 5 Howell ........... 13 4 43 0 ............ 22 8 55 2 M cL eod............ 16 8 26 2 ........... 14 3 55 0 Noble ... 24 8 68 2 L aver... 5*4 3 14 1 McLeod bowled a wide and Noble a no-ball. A u str a lia n s . First innings. Second innings. O. M. R. W . O. M. R. W . Lockwood ...22 2 6 53 5 ........... 24*1 8 74 2 Lees........... 22 12 31 1 ............ 10 4 21 0 Richardson, T. 6 1 12 0 15 2 49 4 Brockwell ... 12 6 13 1 ........... 26 7 47 3 Knox ............ 16 5 28 3 ............ Hayes ............ 3 0 11 0 ........... Lockwood bowled four no-balls and Richardson two no-balls.3 SUSSEX v. MIDDLESEX. Played at Hastings on July 24, 25 and 26. Sussex won by 8 wickets. After escaping by a lucky chance a severe defeat from Yorkshire the Middlesex men seemed again in the way of good fortune when they won the toss on a wicket on which a great deal of rain had fallen. But, as it happened, they did not score much by going in first, for most of the team shewed indecision, while those who attempted to hit were out to splendid catches before they had a chance of distinguishing themselves. Sussex lost Brann at once, but >ry ana Ranjitsinhji brought the s<ore to 131 before they were parttd, thus beating the Middlesex score at thia early stage of the innings. Fry has, perhaps, never played a better innings in his life ; he h it with determination, and, once more, only just failed to reach his hundred after being at the wickets for an hour and forty minutes. For once, Banjitsinbji was content to play a waiting game—not to say a game of the barndoor variety—and must have surprised himself, as he suiprised his opponents, ty taking two hours and a quarter to make 36. But after all there is nothing like gaining experience, more particularly when it can be bought cheaply. The rest of the team curled up before Roche, and when the innings closed Sussex were only £4 runs ahead, which was nothing like as big a lead as had seemed probable. A t the end of the day Middlesex had knoektd off 28 of the runs without the loss of a wicket. On Tuesday Warner played a great innings, but as he could get no one to stay with him the total was small, and Sussex only had to make 61 to win. This time Fry was not in luck’s way, but Brann kept in until a victory was practically certain, and Ranjitsinhji and Killick did the rest. Bland and Tate were in p ea t