Cricket 1901

CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J an . 31, 1901 T ub follow ing are souie of the latest hundreds:— NOVEMBER 17. Armstrong. Melbouroe v. 8t. Kilda ...........109 *24. J. O Anderson. Buenos Aire* v. Belgrano 113 21. W. Vincent. Berea v. Wanderers (Durban) 102’' 24. H D mD'in, Burwood v. Rtdfera (Sydney)... 102 31. 1{. Leys, Hurlingham v. Buenos A ires.........169 DE : e m b e r . 9. R. Ley*, Hurlingh*mv.Banfield(Buenos Aires) ........................................................................... ...121* 9. W . Malin. Belgrano v. Buenos Aires C.C. (ind X I.) ....................... ... 113* 16. C. Peirson, La Coli av. Cochico (South Am erica................................... ... 105 23. 8ubravalu. Fraternity v. Presdency College, P*st and Pr^ent (.Madras) .................. 102 25. F. H. A Stephen-on, Madrid v. Mofussil ... 103 26. 8. D. Pears, Mofussil v. Madras ...................102 * Signifies not out. ANSVVRK s m <H)KRE>I*ONtDEN L’S. T. H. C hvpmas , Halifax (N.S.).—Th^ positions in the ti-ld are so constantly changed that it would be quite impossiole to do as you suggest. THEY’LL NONE OF ’EM BE MISSED. (With apologies to Mr. W . S. Gilbert.) As some day it may happen that more victims must be found, I ’ve got a little list, I ’ ve got a little list Of prominent offenders to be ordered off the ground, And who never would be missed—who never would be missed ! '1here’s the pestilential heretics, who “ pull” just as they please— All people who make “ centuries ” with irritating ease— All groundsmen who are up-to-date, whose wickets never fail— All persons who, in taking guard, take bearings with a bail— And all hired persons who on bowling a la Jones insist; They’d none of ’em be missed, they’d none of ’em be missed. There’s the nigger Navanagar, always fore­ most in the race, And the little Suirey timist—I ’ve got him on the list! And the people who when batting are inclined to force the pace ; They never would be missed—they never would be missed! Then the idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone, All “ centuries ” but his, all innings but his own, And the bowler from Australia, who hits ’em mighty high, And who “ don’t think he can drive so far, but —well, he’d like to try.” And that Gloucestershire anomaly, the swiping Jessopist, I don’t think he’d be missed—I ’m sure he’d not be missed. And that nice old Palace Champion, who is still so full of go, And still a feared antagonist—I’ ve got him on the list! All Worcester brothers, C. B. Frys, and Major Poore and Co., They’d none of ’em be missed—they’d none of ’em be missed ! And apathetic umpires, who do not for glory yearn, Such as “ Wat ” -you-call-him, Thing-em- “ Bob,” and likewise W. Hearn, And Sh-sh-aw, and John’s-his-name, and also you-know-“ Lou ” (The task of mentioning the Blest I ’d rather leave to you.) But it does’nt really matter, whom you put upon the list, For they’d none of ’em be missed—they’d none of them be missed.” W.A.B. C R I C K E T IN SO U TH A F R I C A . 1st RO YAL IRISH REGIMENT v. 2nd HAMP­ SHIRE REGIM ENT.— Played at Fretoii*. Lieutenant O’CalLghan made his fiv" off bin fifr-t tbr^e tails, and the two byes were also scored in this over. maM g the totals at the fall of »ach wicket as follows :— Wickets ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Runs ... 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 2 nd H ampshire . Pte. Maltby, b Cairns............ 3 st Beresford, b White ... 6 Li ut. Addison, b Cai ns 3 st Beres-ford, b White ...........23 Pte. Mitchell, b Fosbery ... 4 run out ............ 3 >r Crofts, lbw, b Fos­ bery ... ... 16 Pte. M’ Loughlin, b Cairns 6 not o u t ..................39 Capt. Tompson, st Moran, b W h ite ................... ... 4 Lieut. Savige. b Fos' ery . 4 Lieut. Laurence, n >t out ... 7 c and b McHenry 3 Sergt. Dr. Reid, c Kirby, b Fosbery .......................... 0 Sergt. Freeman, b Cairns .. 3 Sergt. W ilson, b Fotb ry ... 3 Extras .......................... 9 Extras ........ 9 Total..........................62 Total (4wkts) 83 1 st B oyal I rish . Lieut. O’Callaghan, b Mit­ chell .................................. 5 b A d lis o n .......... 0 Capt. White, run o u t.......... 0 c Maltby,bCrofts 0 Corpl. Beresford, run ou t... 0 c Addison, b Crofts ........ 0 Col-Sergt. Moran, st M’ Loughlin, b Mitchell ... 1n o t o u t ..............17 Capt. Fot>bery, b Mitchell... 0 Mr. Panttr Downes, b Mitchell .......................... 0 b A d dison .......... 4 Pte. Cairns, run out ........... 0 c Reid, b Crof s 0 Lieut. Matthews, b Maltby 0 Sergt. Kirby, run o u t......... 0 b Crofts ........... 8 Pte. M cbenry. c Sergt. Freeman, b Mitchell ... 0 Pte. Abbott, not o u t ........... 0 Extras .......................... 2 Extras ........ 4 Total.. ... 8 Total (6 wkts) 33 3rd GRENADIER GUA^D8 v. 2nd HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT.—PlayeJ at Pietoiia on Oct. 18, 1900. 3 rd G renadiers . Lieut. Rebow, b M itchell... 9 Lieut. Brooks, b Maltby ... 11 c M ’Loughlin, b Maltby ........... 9 Lieut. G. Hamilton, b Mitchell ........... 2 b Lieut. Addison 15 Sergt. Cumner, b Mitchell t>c M ’ Loughlin, b Wilson ...........41 Lieut. Travers, c Lieut. Savage, b Maltby ............ 7 b Barker ............ 0 Sergt. Ganaway, st M ’Loughlin, b Mitchell ... 2 b S rgt. Reid ... 15 Lieut.-Col. Crabbe, lbw, b Mitchell ........................... 2 run out ............ 0 Lieut. Powell, b Mitchell... 0 n otou t................... 4 Sergt. Hill, b M altby........... 0 b W ilson ............ 1 Pte. Cole, b M itchell........... 0 8ergt. Carter, not o u t.......... 0 b Maltby ............ 8 A . N. Other, b Mitchell ... 0 Extras .......... 9 Total..........................39 Total (8 wkts)*102 *Innings declared closed. 2 nd H ampshire . Pte. Spiers, b Sergt. H ill... 1 c Lt. Hamilton, b Sgt. Cumner 16 Sergt. Dr. Reid, b Sergt. Cumner ........... ........... 9 b Sergt. Bill ... 6 Pte. Maltby, c and b Sergt. Cumner ........................... 4 b Sergt. Hill ... 10 Pte. M’Loughlin, c and b Sergt. C um ner.................11 b Sergt. Cumner 0 Lieut. Savage, c andb Sergt. Bill ................................... 0 not out....................21 Lieut. Addison, lbw, b Sergt. C um ner................... 0 not out.................... 1 Capt. Tompson, b Sergt. Cumner ........................... 5 b Sergt. Bill ... 2 Pte. Trowbridge, lbw, b Sergt. C um ner.................. 0 c Lieut. Travers, b Sgt. Cumner 3 Sgt. Freeman, c A. N. Other, b Sergt. Cumner... 12 c Lt. Hamilton, b Sergt. Cumner 11 Pte. Mitchell, c Sergt. Hill, b Sergt. Cumner ........... 1 Sergt. Wilson, not out ... 0 Pte. Barker, lbw, b Sergt. Hill ................................... 0 E xtras.......................... 12 Extras .............25 Total... .......... 55 Total (7 wkts) 95 1st SUFFOLK REGIMENT v. 2nd HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT.—Played at Pretoria on Nov. 19,1900. 2 nd H ampshire . ^apt Leigb,bB«nham 5 Pte. Maltby, b hidgell 2 Lt. l a® renoe,c Mason, b D oggeit................16 Lt. Addison,b Banham 5 Pte. Mitchell, c Lieut. Onslow, b BaDham 25 Pte M’Loughlin, c and b Banbam .................10 Capt. Tompson,b Ban­ ham .......................... 21 Lieut. Savage, b Ban­ ham .......................... Pte. Barker, Dot out Lieut. Kenny, b Bid- ge'l ......................... Sergt. Dr. Reid, st Mason, b Banham Extras ................... Total .. 107 1 st S uffolk . Capt Prest, c Lieut. Kenny, b Barker .. Pte. Mason, b Mitchell Lieut. Pratt, c Lieut. Lawrence,b Mitchell Pte. Doggett. run out Pte. Smith, run out ... Lieut. Onslow, st M ’- Cloughlin,b Mitchell Pte.Banham.bMitchell Sgt. Burbidge, cCapt. Tompson, b Lieut. Addison .................. Lt. JourdaiojbBsrker Pte. Ridgell, not out Lt. Fellows, b Lt. Addison .................. Extras .................. T o ta l.................. WISDEN’S ALMANACK* The thirty-eighth edition of the indispens­ able annual made its appearance towards the end of December. Although it contains no new features it is none the worse for that, as the present contents are a complete summary of the year’s doings. As usual there are some articles by well-known men. Mr. Jephson writes on the Fielding of 1900, and comes to the conclusion that as a whole it has been ‘ ‘ bad, thoroughly bad. Men stand in the field to-day like somany little moundsof earth, or waxen figures in a thiid-rate tailor’ s shop. ’ ’ And it must be admitted that there are a good many men to whom Mr. Jephson’s description applies. Happily there are many brilliant exceptions, as he points out. Mr. W . J. Ford writes on Public School Cricket, and the Editor himself, Mr. Sydney Pardon, on his favourite topic—Unfair Bowling. For years Mr. Pardon, in season and out of season, has steadily stuck to his guns, and now it would almost seem that he will soon be able to point to a triumph all along the line. "Z He has always had Jthe courage of his opinions, and is not less trenchant than usual in the present issue. We do not altogether agree with him in the conclusions at which he arrives. He states for instance :—“ A throw may be difficult to define in words, but to the eye of practical andunbiassed cricketers it is, I think, very obvious.” Now we should like to ask him how many practical and unbiassed cricketers ever had or ever will have the slightest idea that Lockwood is a “ chucker.” It occurs to us that as opinions differ so immensely among cricketers as to whether such and such a man throws, a throw cannot be so very obvious after all. There are thousands of honest and capable cricketers who having seen Mr. Fry bowl in the days when he was the most suspected, would swear in a court of justice that his action was perfectly fair. But just as we claim a right to hold an opinion of our own on the subject of throwing, so we like to see Mr. Pardon zealously sticking to his side of the question. We are not quite so pleased to see that he still clings to the use of the obsolete lxxxiv’s and cxviii’s of the introductory pages, but as these are the only blots in a most useful book, we can readily forgive him. *John Wisden’s Cricketers’ Almanack for 1901. Price, Is. John Wisden and Co., 21, Cranbourn Street, W .C.