Cricket 1900

J u l y 5, 1900 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 249 Mr. G. H . L e d g a r d writes : — I have noticed a story printed by you in Cricket from Mr. Warner’s new book, concerning a black batsman who wept upon being given out, but who was recalled because the umpire had inadvertently said “ Over ” before the decision was given. Surely, sir, both you and Mr. Warner— and the umpire—are overlooking Rule 50 (I think I am right in the number), which distinctly says that an appeal may be made after “ Over” has been called. And if an appeal may be made, surely a decision may be given ? [The only question that could arise, in our opinion, is whether there was any “ cessation of play.” In this case there was no cessation before the decision was given, and the fact that the umpire called “ over” before giving his decision could not invalidate it. The man was out.— E d .] T h e Haverford College team made a good start at Malvern on Tuesday. Owing to the stormy weather experienced throughout the voyage from Phila­ delphia, their arrival in England was considerably delayed. Hence the match with Malvern College, which ought to have extended over two days, had to be limited to Tuesday. They scored 370 to 187, so had an easy victory on the one innings played. That their batting is not likely to be tedious may be gathered from the fact that their total of 370, was made in four hours. C. J. A.LLEN opened the tour in pro­ mising style with a score of 109, a performance of considerable merit, con­ sidering that, like the rest, he could not have been in anything like good condition. In R. H . Patton, Haverford would seem to have a “ geDtle tapper,” or, at least, a batsman who can score fast. He began with twelve fours in succession, and his 84 contained no less than eighteen hits of that value. The first victory of the Haverfordians is the more satisfac­ tory for them, as two of their best cricketers, P. C. Sharpies and C. C. Morris, have yet to reach England. The twelve, who are here, are : W . L. Hinch- man (captain), W . W . Justice, C. H. Carter, R. H . Patton, C. J. Allen, S. W . Mifflin, A. C. Wood, L. W . de Motte, J. B. Drinker, D. A. Roberts, W . Y. Dennis, and F. W . Sharp. T h e liberality of Lord Northcote, the Governor of Bombay, in deciding to present a challenge shield for competition among the college cricket clubs in the Bombay Presidency, must make for the development of the game among the youth of India. The preliminary com­ petitions are to be played off in groups as may be arranged by the Dilector of Public Instruction, but the idea is that the finals shall be played at Poona, some time during the first three weeks of September. The shield is to become the property of the college for one year, and the name of the winning college will ba commemorated by a small shield being fixed on the frame. T h e m any friends o f M aurice R ead, the Surrey player, w ill be g lad to learn he is still able to hit with the best. Y esterday week, indeed, was a red letter day for him , fo r it produced the record score o f his career. The m atch was at T ichborne P ark, and Maurice, p la y in g fo r Sir H en ry T ichborne (b y w hom he has been engaged for the last tw o or three years), knocked Cheriton’s b ow lin g about to the tune o f 256 runs. M ore than one cricketer w ell know n in E n glan d assisted Sim la in its annual m atch against Patiala, com pleted on June 6, at Sim la. J . B . W ood, the old M arlburian and O x ford lo b bow ler, and R . L. R icketts were am on g the m ore suc­ cessful batsm en. E . C. A lexander, the old Salopian, w ho g o t his blue at Cam ­ bridge in A ssociation football, carried out his bat in the first innings for 19. Simla gained a creditable victory, m aking the 127 w anted to w in fo r the loss o f only three w ickets. B illim oria’ s 115 in the first innings o f P atiala was the on ly score o f m ore than sixty in the m atch. M en tion o f Indian cricket rem inds me o f the statement in the In d ian Sporting Times that fifty-three scores o f a hundred were recorded out there from M ay 1, 1899,to A pril 30, 1900. J . B . W ood , the old O xonian, w h o made fou r hundreds, occu pied a position b y him self. N o one else g o t m ore than tw o, a num ber credited to R . B ond, B rockw ell, J . G. G reig, W . J . Marsham and E . H . D. Sew ell. S ingu­ larly enough, o f the quintette G reig alone is in India at the present time. W ood scored a hundred tw ice this season before leaving. R . L. R icketts has also made one hundred. T h e chief batting and b ow lin g averages in the Pennant m atches at M elbourne are as fo llo w s :— BATTING. No. TimesMost of not in an Total inns. out. inns. runs. Aver. W. Armstrong (a. Melb.) 8 ... 1 .. 270 .. 665 .. 95’00 F. Laver (E. Melb.) ... 6 ... 2 . .111*...253 ... 63-25 T. Warne (Carlton) .. 9 ... 1 ...199 .. 505 ... 68-11 W.M’Cormack (8. Melb.) 8 ... 1 ...126*...432 ... 61 71 J. Dalton (Carlton) ... S ... 1 ... 79*...112 ... 56'00 P. M’Alister (E. Melb.) .. 9 ... 1 ...213*.. 443 ... 65'37 H. Stuckey (E. Melb.) ... 7 ... 1 ...142*.. 297 ... 49'60 J. Horan (E. Melb.) ... 7 ... \ ...113 ...5S5 ... 47-50 C. Jones (Hawksbum)... 9 ... 1 ...156 ...340 ... 42 50 E. Rush (Hawksbum)... 8 ... 0 ... 97 .. 336 ... 42'00 H. Graham (Melb.) ... 5 ... 0 ... 74 .. 203 .. 41-60 R. Kelly (Richmond) ... 9 ... 0 ... — .. 374 ... 41*55 J. Taylor (Hawksburn) . 8 ... 2 ..105 ...248 ... 41*33 D. Sutherland (8. Melb.) 8 ... 1 ... 88 ...262 ... 37*42 R.W. M’Leod (S. Melb.) 7 ... 0 .. 126 ...224 ... 32*00 W. Bruce (Melb.) .........9 ... 0 ... 61 ...231 ... V5-66 G.H. Ross (Melb.)........ 5 ... 0 ... 72 ...128 ... 25 60 •Signifies not out. BOWLING. Balls. Runs. Mdns. Wkts. Aver. M.Fifzgerald (S.Kilda) 138 ... 43 ... 6... 7... 6'14 R.Mitehell (Fitzroy) 1,042 ...341 ... 56 ... 29 ... 8'74 W. M’Cormack (8.M.) 241 ...]09 ... 11 ... 12 ... 9-08 T. C.Grant(S. Melb.) 276 ...133 ... 9... 9 ... 14*77 F. Laver (E.Melb.) ... 773 .. 269 ... 47 ... 17 ... 16*82 F.Collins(E.Melb ) ... 792 ...285 ... 40... 17... 16*76 I n a letter, dated M ay 20th, from M oonee P onds, M elbourne, M r. R . F. Steel w rite s:— In your issue of March 29th, 1900, “ Pavilion Gossip,” you print a score made by South Melbourne against M C.C. as an instance of three centuries in one innings ; I wish to point out what I think- is a far rarer occurrence in connection with the same innings: Messrs. Ingleton, “ Boh” McLeod, and McCormick are left-handed batsmen, and affairs so turned out, that for the three days taken in compiling the 609 runs there was always a right and left-handed batsman at the wickets. I may mention that one of the umpires, Mr. C. Foot, drew my attention to the coincidence. You may reckon that he had good occasion during the three afternoons to bless left-handed batsmen. T h e teams for the University match which begins at Lord’s to-day are as follows : — OXFORD. •R. E. Foster (Malvern and University) (capt.), *F. H. B. Champain (Cheltenham and Hertford), *F. P. Knox (Dulwich and Corpus), *B. J. T. Bosanquet (Eton and Oriel), *H. C. Pilkington (Eton and ttlagdalen), *H. Martyn (Exeter Grammar School and Exeter), C. D . Fisher ( Westminster and Christ Church), R. E. M ore (Westminster and Christ Church), J. W . F. A . Crawfurd (Merchant Taylors School and Sc. John’s), C. H . B. Marsham (Eton and Christ Church), and H. W hite (Denstone and Keble). CAMBRIDGE. *T. L. Taylor (Uppingham and Trinity) (capt.). *S. H. Day (Malvern and Queens’ ). *L. J. Moon (Westminster and Pembroke). *E. R. Wilson (Rugby and Trinity). *J. Daniell (Clifton and Emmanuel). *A. E. Bind (Uppingham and Trinity Hall). *A. E. Fernie (Wellingborough and Clare). E. M. Dowson (Harrow and Trinity). J. Stanning (Rugby and Trinity). R. N. R. Blaker (Westminster and Jesus). A . H. C. Fargus (Haileybury and Pembroke). *An old Blue. I f it were not that the University match has so very often resulted in a manner which has taken everybody by surprise, one would, without any hesita­ tion, say that Oxford would win this year. For the bowling is undoubtedly better than that of Cambridge, and the batting is much more certain. Oxford has not been beaten this season, while Cambridge has had a chequered career. But public form goes for very little in a match between Oxford and Cambridge, the “ ’Varsity funk” always playing a large part in it. But on public form Oxford ought certainly to win. It is a little difficult to understand why Mr. Gilman, who has played so well for the Crystal Palace, has not been given a good trial in the Cambridge team. T h e latest cricket book, which has been announced as shortly to be issued, is “ Old Somersetshire Cricketing Days.” This is a record of some matches played in Mid-Somerset from the years 1853 to 1866, with introduction and explanatory notes by Mr. W . J. Tate. The publishers are Messrs. James Blackwood and Co. T h e catch by which Lord Hawke dis­ posed of Mr. Bernard last Friday in the Yorkshire v. Somerset match at Dews­ bury, is thus described by the Yorkshire Telegraph and Star: “ The score was only 16, when Bernard fell to a lovely catch at point; Lord Hawke, springing forward, dropping on both knees, and just reaching the ball with his hands on the ground.”