Cricket 1900

J u l y 26, 1900. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORt) 0J1THE GAME. M r. R. V. L aroche writes:—I think this might iuterest y o u : Mr. C. B. Pry has played six inniDgs against the Surrey bowling, and has scored 706 runs, with an average of 117-66. April 16th, London County v. Surrey, 59, 51. May 3rd, London County v. Surrey, 97. May 28th, Sussex v. Surrey, 145. July 19th, Sussex v. Surrey, 1*25, 229. S cene : The top of a bus, Sunday morning. Gentleman in shirt sleeves, looking at newspaper: “ This yer Fry and old Bosun-quett ’ave been and done it this time, any way.” Gentleman in very cheap flannel suit: “ What might they ’ave done ? ” G. in s. s .: “ Why the’ve both bin and made an ’undred in each innings.” G. in v. c. f. s. : “ Well, I don’t see nothing in that. Old W. G., he done it three times, and so did young Fawrster.” G. in s. s .: “ I didn’t say as they ’adn’ t, but they never done it both at the same time, did they ? ” G. in v. c. f. s.: “ No, can’ t say as they did. It do make a difference, of course.” T here was a pretty little scene at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. At about four o’clock, when the Lancashire men were straining every nerve to get Yorkshire out in time to win, the waiters appeared on the scene carrying refresh­ ments for the presumably weary players in the field. Mr, MacLiren waved them back, amid vociferous cheering from the crowd, who were desperately anxious that not a moment should be lost. Some facetious spectators suggested that tbe sending out of refreshments must be a subtle manoeuvre of Lord Hawke, in order to waste a little time, but, of course, this was only said in the most good-humoured manner. R a n j it s in h j i broke his bat playing a very fast ball a short time ago. A young lady seemed much concerned when she saw him walking slowly from the wicket to the pavilion, and said it was “ such awfully hard lines to have to go oat just because he had broken his bat.” However, she had an opportunity of seeing the famous cricketer for a long time with a new bat, and was much delighted, although, with the consistency of her stx, she said that she did not see why he should be allowed to have two innings. “ A n O l d H a r r o v ia n ” writes: In Cricket, of July 19th, 1900, it is men­ tioned (page 282) that Richard Daft was born November 2nd, 1836, and that is an error. Daft himself told me years ago that he was born November 2nd, 1835, and in “ Wisden” of 1900 you will find it is put 1835, the alteration having been made at my p jinting out ttie same. It is wrong iu the “ Scores and Biographies,” I believe, but I have not a copy by me at present to refer to. I n a recent letter “ An Old Harrovian ” Writes:—“ 1 suppose that I am the only cricketer alive who has talked to and visited one of the great players of the Hambledon Cricket Club, an l he hap­ pened to be the best man, namely, William Bsldham, a fine old man in his old age, and his wife was with him. I also called to see T. C. Howard, the crack of his day (bat, ball, and wicket-keeper), and he, as well as Beldham, lived in pretty little cottages. I succeeded iu getting Beldham’s portrait taken, and wish that I had done the same with T. C. Howard, as he was almost as good as Beldham; a better bowler and wicket­ keeper, though not so good a bat. Beldham’s cottage is now pulled down, and a fiue house erected in its place. No tombstone was put over his grave.” T o -DAY (Thursday), Brockwell, one of the most popular of the popular profes­ sionals who have played for Surrey, has his W ILLIAM BftOCKWKLL. (From a Photo by George Craddock dk Co., India.) benefit at the Oval, the match being Surrey v. Yorkshire. At the time of writing the weather seems at “ set fair,” and as the match itself is one of the most interesting on the Surrey programme, it is to be hoped that the spectators will be exceedingly numerous. Mr. Jephson has written a letter to the daily papers, suggesting that on this occasion the members of the Surrey Club would be doing a graceful act if they paid their sixpenses at the gate as if they were ordinary spectators. Many of them have, of course, already subscribed very much more than the sixpence of the ordinary spectator. B r o c k w e l l is greatly to be congratu­ lated on his recent brilliant performances, more especially on his splendid innings yesterday against Kent, for there can be no possible doubt that, however much liked a professional may be, crowds turn up for his benefit match in far larger force if he happens to b* in form a", the moment. Everything, therefore, augurs well for Brook well’s success at this important moment of his cir^er. If he should be fortuuate enough to make a hundred in the match, his reception after his innings would be something to be remembered. T h e complete list of scorers of two separate hundreds in a first-class match is uow as follows :— 1863, Dr. W . G. Grace, South v. North .. 13D 102* 1687, D r.W . G. Grace, Gloucester v. Kent 101 103* 1888, Dr. W . G. Grace, Gloucester v. Yorbs 148 153 +1899, Mr. R .E . Foster, Worcester v. Hants 131 101* 1900, Mr. R. E. Foster, Oxford University v. A . J. Webbe’s X I ....................... 128 100* 1900, Mr. R. E. Foster, Gents, v. Players 102 136 1898, Mr. C. B. Fry, Sussex v. Middlesex 108 123* 1900, Mr. C. B. Fry, Sussex v. Surrey ...125 229 1892, Mr. G. Brann, Sussex v. Kent ... 105 101 1893, Mr. A . E. btoddart, Middlesex v. Notts .......................................... 195* 124 1896, W . Storer, Derbyshire v. Yorks ... ICO 1.0* 1896, Prince Ranjitsinhji, Sussex v. Yorks 100 125* 1897, Mr. A. C. MacLaren, Stoddart’s X I. v. New South W a les...................142 100 1897, J. T Tyldesley, Lancs v. Warwick 106 100 +1899, M r.W .L.Foster,Worcester v. Hants 140 172 1899, Major R. M. Poore, Hants y. Somerset..........................................104 119* 1900, Mr. B. J. T. Bosanquet, Middlesex v. Leicestershire......................... 136 139 1900, Mr. G. L. Jes-op, Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire ...................................104 109 * Signifies not out. n Both in one match. C a n e H i l l A s y l u m played Banstead on Saturday. The score of the latter was 288, of which C. H. Ransome made 150 by some very fine hitting. Cane Hill were left with 2]- hours to play, less 15 minutes tea interval. They set; to work vigorously, and made 302 for two wickets, winning with a few minutes to spare. Dr. Rotherham scored 109, R.T. Crawford 160 not out, Dr. Bryan 15, and the Rev. J. Crawford 13 not out. L a s t Saturday, three of the sons of the Rev. J. C. Crawford (Parson Craw­ ford) each made a hundred on the same day—a feat which we should imagine was exceedingly rare, to say the very least of it. V. F. S. scored 106 against Eighteen of Dover, R. T., 160 not out against Banstead, and J. N., 133 not out for his school. J. N. also took seven wickets for ten runs. A b e l ’ s scores during July are as follows:— 2. Surrey v. Warwick (Birmingham)... 112 5. Surrey v. Leicestershire (Oval)...94 9. Players v. Gentlemen (Oval) .153* 9. Players v. Gentlemen (Oval) .2 12. Surrey v. Essex (Leyton)................... 12 12. Surrey v. Essex (L eyton )..137 16. Players v. Gentlemen (Lord’s) ... 30 16. Players v. Gentlemen (Lord’s)......... 98 19. Surrey v. Sussex (Brighton) ......110 23. Surrey v. Kent (Oval)........................ 2 25. Surrey v. Kent (Oval).....................120* Total ... 1,870 * Signifies not out. I t is estimated that the proceeds of Mold’s benefit will amount to about £2,500, which would beat the record. I n last week’s issue of Cricket there appeared the scores of a match under the title of Abbey House School, Beckenham, v. Quernmore School. We understand,