Cricket 1900

S e p t . 20, 1900. ORICKJ5T : A WEfcKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 425 During the second innings of the North he had the opportunity of making six possible catches, most of them off Mr. Jephson, and some of them very difficult. Out of the six he selected four, the other two being of the kind which any man may be excused for missing. A c o r r e s p o n d e n t writes: “ Now that the season is ended it may be interesting to consider what would be, in the opinion of experts, the best possible eleven to send to Australia or elsewhere if a tour were on the carpet. I should imagine that a selection committee would begin at once with Ranjitsinhji, Fry, Jessop, Jackson, Hayward, Rhodes, Mason (who would not fail a second time), Warner, one at least of the Fosters, and would then discover that there was not much bowling. I have omitted Abel, partly because he wouldn’t go, and partly because he wouldn’t be chosen—he might take a fancy to stop in for a week on Aus­ tralian wickets, which would upset the apple cart.” O n Sunday last, John Painter, who was a member of the Gloucestershire eleven from 1883 to 1895, died after an illness that lasted only four or five days. A chat about him will be found on another page. C o l o n e l P . B. W a l k e r , who died at his residence at Waver- ley, Sydney, on August 5th, was, says the Sydney Referee , a well- known cricket enthu­ siast. For some years he held a seat on the New South Wales Cricket Association, t h e both as a representa­ tive of the once famous Warwick Club, and as a vice-president. Abcut eight years ago his connection with the association was severed. Mr. Walker has, however, up to the last taken great interest in cricket, and was to be seen at all matches of any note in Sydney. He was 61 years of age, and although born in England was thoroughly Australian, having come to that country with his parents when but three years of age. His father, the Rev. J. B. Walker, was head-master of the King’s School, where P. B. was educated. In last week’s Cricket mention was made of M. E. Pavri’s exceptional all­ round success this year in Eastbourne cricket. As his complete figures have now come to hand, his full record for the year can be given :— BOWLING. Balia. Mdns. Runs. Wkte. Aver. 6520 ... 230 ... 2263 ... 168 ... 13'82 BATTING. No.Times Most of not Total in an inns. out. runs. inns. 37 .. 7 ... 1028 ... 68* .. Aver. 34-26 All the above matches were played for the Eastbourne Club on the Saffrons’ Ground at Eastbourne, with the excep­ tion of one quite early in the season, which took place at Devonshire Park. A m o n g several notable incidents in which M. E. P. took part during the season, one deserves a special line. In the first case, too, the runs were made when badly wanted. In the first innings of the match with the Granville (Lee) C.C., with Nixon he helped to add 115 runs for the last wicket. Going in together to open the second innings the same pair put on 93 before they were separated. The former, I have reason to PAVILION, UNITED SERVICE GROUND, PORTSMOUTH. (From a Photo hy Mr. J. H. Stainton.) believe, is the record partnership on the Saffrons ground for the last wicket. How much the Eastbourne Club was indebted to his all-round cricket the figures given will show. Anyhow East­ bourne’s record for the year will be very difficult to beat. The results of the 29 matches played were as follows:— ONE-DAY MATCHES. Played. W on. Drawn. Lost. 17 12 3 2 TW O -D A Y MATCHES. Played. W on. Drawn. 12 One two-day altogether. 3 match Lost. 0 was abandoned T h e South African campaign has cost the life of another promising and keen young cricketer. One of the first to respond to the country’s call when the troubles in South Africa began, H. T. Stanley, of Oxford and Somersetshire fame, was among the earliest to get to the front with the Imperial Yeomanry. It is particularly sad that he should have gone through the war, only to be “ potted” when operations were almost, in fact were practically over. Enthusi­ astically fond of cricket he was not only a keen player but a liberal supporter of the game in every way. The news of his death will be received with the deepest regret by Cricket readers everywhere and of every class. T he Surrey Committee having granted use of the ground, a match between the Eastern and Western Divisions of the Metropolitan District and Separate Schools Cricket Association will be played at the Oval on Monday next. The Twenty-two will include boys from all the Poor Law Schools. The presentation of the W e s t m i n s t e r Shield, the trophy of the Association, will, during the afternoon, be presented to the winners, the Sutton team. Play will com­ mence at one o’clock. f O u r War Correspon­ dent wires Avoca (Natal) is now doubly famous in the world’s records. In December, 1891, a double-tie- matchwasplayed there between Avoca Juniors (42 and 23) and Veru- lam G overnm en t School (42 and 23). It was also at Avoca that General French captured fifty loco­ motives on Sunday last.” The annual report of the New South Wales Association just to hand shows what important parts H. Donnan, Y. Trumper, J. J. Kelly and W. P. Howell, all well-known to Cricket readers, played in the local competitions of the Associa­ tion last season. As their details are certain to be of interest the averages of the more successful players are given herewith:— BATTING. Highest No. Not Aver, score, inns.runa.out W . Pite, South Sydney ... 79*83...202*... 9 479... 3 H. Donnan, Burwood ... 63'02 . 160*... 7.. 318... 2 R. A. Duff, North Sydney 62‘44 168 ... 9...562... 0 V. Trumper, Paddington... 59 00.-.119 ... 6...364... 0 N. T. Deane, North Sydney 64 80... 62*... 6 . 274 .. 0 A . C. K . MacKenzie, Pad. 52 85 . 166 .. 8 . 370 .. 1 J. J. Kelly, Paddington ... 62 50.. 57*... 6.. 106... 3 D. Gee, Paddington........... 48 16...103 ... 7.. 289... 1 E .L . Waddy, C.Cumberl’d 46'74...133 ...11 . 374... 3 S. Redgrave, North Sydney 4S’71 . 108*... 7.. 327... 0 * Signifies not out. BOWLING. Wickets. Aver. W . P. Howell. Central Cumberland ... 33 ... 9'51 J. Marsh, South Sydney.......................... 30 ... 9*87 A . J. Hopkins, North Sydney ........... 40 ...12-45 A . McBeath, South Sydney ................... 33 .. . 12 66