Cricket 1900

F e b . 22, 1900. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 19 about five more years. “ Most of these matches,” he said, “ were won almost entirely by W.G. He used to go in first and knock the Players out of time in about an hour and a half. In one year I played in three Gentlemen v. Players* matches at Lord’s, the Oval, and Prince’s, and W.G. got a hundred in each of them, with the result that we won each match —Ithii k I should say he —by an innings. The most remarkable of these Players’ matches, as far as my own experience goes, was that in which we won by three runs. It was in 1870, the same year as Cambridge beat us by two runs. The Players had to make about 170 to win, and every wicket fell just when it ought to have fallen to make a good match. When the last man went in I think about eight runs were wanted, and I have often heard the story of the catch which disposed of him. The ball went high in the air to C. A. Absolom, who was fielding close to the ropes, and just as it was drop­ ping a man in the crowd said, in an awestruck tone, ‘ My G od! It’s Absolom! ’ It was all over then, for Absolom was one of the safest catches in the world.” W. A . B e t t e s wo r t h . SOME AM U S ING CLUB RULES. In Toronto it is hard work keeping up the financial end of the game, and cricketers have to resort to various schemes to make ends meet, such as “ Veteran’s Matches.” The rules of the Veterans Club are so humorous that we append them here, merely remarking that we are iuformed by Mr. Ogden, the Toronto Cricket Club Secretary, that all the firms whose names are printed in italics have contributed liberally to the funds of the club. 1.—That this Club he called the ‘ ‘ Veterans’ Cricket Club.” 2 .—That no one he eligible without being able to present a medical certificate, stating that the bearer is either “ decayed,” “ broken down,” or unfit for general purposes. 3.—That every person on being elected be required to pay no subscription. 4.—That the Club colours be various ; and knickerbockers be not considered undress. 5.—Any member not appearing in same he fined one bottle ofplain Soda Water [Wilson), and one bottle Copland Brewing Co.’s Ale. 6 .—That the system of fast underhand bowling (daisy cutters) at present in use, he considered spurious, and unworthy to be used by the V.C.C., and therefore it be not ad­ mitted in their matchcs. Any bowler attempt­ ing to violate this rule will be promptly “ no­ balled,” and be fined one case Gooderham and Wort's Special , 1884. 7. —That to promote the efficiency of the Club, no member be allowed to get “ duck’s egg” (O), on pain of paying a bottle of double Soaa Water ( Wilson) for the good of the Club, and, furthermore, that any member obtaining “ a pair of spectacles,” do pay a fine of one bottle of “ White Label ” (Dominion Brewery Co.), in addition to the above. N.B.—The latter clause is not intended to prevent the use of eye glasses. 8 .—Any member missing a catch shall be fined one bottle of Ginger Ale ( McLaughlin ); two catches, two bcttles, and so on in pro­ portion. 9.—Any person not getting 20 runs shall not be considered to have got a “ score,” and any member obtaining fifty runs in a single innings shall be presented with one syphon of Lithia Water ( McLaughlin) from the funds of the Club ; for one hundred runs, with one case of Seagram’ s Whiskey , ’83, from the same source ; for 1,000 runs and over, with twelve magnums of Ferrier Jouet Extra Sec , Vintage 1884. Mr. Colin Campbell, of Montreal, general agent for Canada, generally donates this. Messrs. Hereward Spencer and Co. also contribute 5 lbs. of their best tea towards the same object. 10 .—Any membermaking himself disagree­ able be considered as such, and be required to pay a fine of one case of Hiram Walker and Son’s Clnb. 11 .—Any member bowling a wide ball (underhand lobs) be fined one bottle of Porter , T. B. andM. Co. 12 .—Any member bowling a “ no ball” shall be required to bowl it over again, in addition to contributing one pint of Cosgrave’s “ Extra Stout ” for the good of the Club. 13.—Any member letting a “ bye” shall be required to run after it, in addition to contributing one case Usher’s Scotch “ White Label. ’ ’ 14.—No member shall be allowed to use personal abuse to the bowler or umpire, and the same privilege shall be extended to the wicket-keeper and captain. Any member infringing this rule will be fined 500 Cigars, “ El Padre,” for the good of the Club. 15.—Any member bowling three wickets in succession will be required to get himself a new hat and furnish two cases old Whiskey of J. P. Wiser and Sons, Limited , Prescott. 16.—That these rules be strictly adhered to, especially rule 16. 17.—That wherein not otherwise provided for, the rules of the Marylebone Cricket Club shall govern. 18.—Once a Veteran always a Veteran. BREAK O’DAY v. WELLINGTON. Played at Hobart on Dec. 16, 23, Jan. 6 and 9, and still unfinished. B reak o ’D a y . First innings. C. J. Eady, not out .........218 W Gill, c McDowall.b Bum 9 E. Lucas, c Free, b Hayton 4 H. Hale, c & b Brook...........19 F. Chancellor, c Bum, b Hayton ..........................63 A. Brammall, c Free, b Hayton .......................... 4 A. F. Hale, b Douglas ... 0 J. Cramp, b Hayton ........... 7 W . Abbott, c Hayton, b Ward ..................................18 G. Gerrand, b Hayton ... 1 F. Pocock, c Burn, b Hayton 2 E xtras...........................20 Second innings, c Bum, b W ard 53 c Bum, b Ward 13 b Hayton ........... 0 b Hayton ...........10 b Burn... 16 not out.................. 5 b Ward ...........17 b Hayton ...........41 not out... Extras ... 19 ... 16 Total ....................365 Total (7 wkts) 190 W ellin gton . First innings. Second innings. M. Macleod, cand o Eady... 4 c and tChancellor 63 D. McDowall, b Eady ... 3 b A . F. Ha’.e ... 0 J. Garrard, b Eady ......... 6 K. Burn, not out.....................123 not out...... 213 G. Gatehouse, run out ... 42 b E a d y.......14 W. Ward, b H. Hale ......16 lbw, b H. H ale.. 24 O. Douglas, b Eady ........ 1 c and b H. Hale 9 L. H. Macleod, absent ... 0 b Eady . ... 2 E. Free, b Eady ................ 22 c Gill, b Eady ... 0 A. Hayton. b A. H a le........... 1 not out................... 12 E. Brooke, b A. H ale............ 0 E xtras..............................11 Extras .........29 Total ....................229Total (6 wkts.)*366 * Innings declared closed. CR ICKET IN IN D IA . CALCUTTA v. RANGERS. Played at Calcutta on January 13. Rangers won by 4 runs. The finish of the match was most exciting, the more so as there were several catches missed. The Rangers have twice beaten Calcutta this season. f ALCOTTA. J. B. W ood, c Warden, b A. J. Cowdrey ... 4 H. L. W . Norrington, b A. J. Cowdrey ... 2 W . E. Moran, c sub., b A. J. Cowdrey ... 5 F. N. Warden, c sub., b Preston................... 0 O. C. Baker, c Green­ way, b Preston ... 17 M. Bonham-Carter, c Elliott, b Preston ... 2 L. C. Ogboume, c Greenaway,b Preston 13 F. T. Paine (Capt.), not out .................. 29 J. D. Guise, c W aiv den, b Preston ... 6 Capt. Bush, R.N., c Powell, b Preston... 19 A . J . Biscoe,b Preston 0 Extras ................15 Total ...112 R an g ers . G. Cooke, c and b Moran ................... F. C. Greenway, b B iscoe......................... E. R. Jones, b Moran G. M. Powell, c Biscoe, b Moran ................... C. V. Warden, c Bis­ coe, b Moran ........... E. C. Cowdrey (Capt.), b Paine .................. J. B. Clarke, c W ood, b Biscoe ................... G. A. Schumacher, c Biscoe, b Moran ... A. J. Cowdrey, b Biscoe ..................... I E. A. Elliott, not ont A. G. Perston, b Biscoe ................... Extras .....................: T o t a l...................I PUNJAB v. PATIALA. Played on December 30, January 1 and 2. Patiala won by 110 runs. P u n ja b . First innings. Second innings. Mr. French, b M ehta.................31 b Mehta ......... 3 Captain Neale, c Heame, b M istri.........................................42 b Brockwell ... 4 M. C. Tandy, b Mistri ..1 3 b Mehta ........ 0 C. B. Champain, b Mistri .. 0 b Mistri ........ 4 B. N. Bosworth Smith, run out ......................................... 11 b Heame ...... 18 A. S. Keighly, c sub, b B illim oria.................................38 c Tarachund, b Mehta .......... 3 H. B. Champain, b Mehta 0 b Heame .......14 M. Lannowe, c Kutab Din, b Mehta .............................. 6 c Tarachund, b Brockwell ... 7 Captain Field, not out ...5 6 b Brockwell ... 4 S. M. Robinson, c Tara­ chund, b Mehta ............... 1 not o u t............... 4 C. F. Lumsden, b Mistri ... 9 c Billimoria, b Mis ,ri ......... 0 Extras .......................... 14 Extras............. 6 Total... .. 221 P a t ia la . Total ... 67 Second innings. First innings. W . Brockwell, c C. B. Cham­ pain, b Lannowe ...........12 c Field, b Lums­ den ................ 43 Mistri, c Lumsden, b Bos- worth Smith ...................29 c French, b Lums­ den ................ 74 Badesi Ram, c B.-Smith, b Robinson ... ...................43 b Lumsden......... 25 J. T. Heam e, c and b Bos- worth Smith ................... 9 lbw, b C. B. Champain ... 17 Billimoria, c C. B. Cham­ pain, b Lannowe ... 16 b Robinson............. 5 H.H. the Maharaja, b Rob­ inson ................................... 9 st French, b Lumsden............ 2 H.H . theKour Sahib,not out 22 b Lumsden............. 6 Lala Tarachund, lbw, b Lannowe .......................... 11 c B.-Smith, b Robinson............ 4 Williams, c Neale, b Lan­ nowe .................................. 1 not out . ............ 2 Captain Mehta, lbw, b Lumsden ...........................37 c Field, b Lums­ den .................... 0 Kutab Din, c French, b Bosworth Smith ........... 3 b Tandy ............. 9 Extras ........................... 8 Extras...........11 Total... ...200 Total ...198