Cricket 1901

54 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A p r il 11, 1901. 209 for 4, G. F. Grace (103) and C. S. Gordon (96), for Gloucestershire, at Clifton, 1874. 2C8 for 1, Lord Harris (176) and Lord Throwley (82), for Kent, at Gravesend, 188 !. 208 for 3, A. C. MacLaren (132) and Smith, A . (Ill), for Lancashire, at Brighton, 1892. 208 for 2, Gunn, W . (150) and Shrewsbury, A . (114), for Notts, at Brighton, 1899. 205 for 4, Gunn, W . (205 not out) and Barnes. W . (120), for Notts, at Nottingham, 1887. 202 for 7, R. H. Hewitt (119) and Bagguley, R. (110), for Notts, at Nottingham, 1895. 198 for 5, Wainwright, E. (145) and Peel, R. (Ill), for Yorkshire, at Bradford, 1896. 393 for 7, W . C, Bridgeman (162 not out) and L. Mattineau (109), for Cambridge Univer­ sity, at Brighton, 18S7. 193 for 4, W . W . Read (171) and K . J. Key (84), for Surrey, at the Oval, 1888. 193 for 5, S. M. J. Woods (215) and F. J. Poynton (57), for Somersetshire, at Brighton, 1895. 193 for 9, W . G. Grace (301) and S. A. P. Kitcat (77 not out), for Gloucestershire, at Br stol, 1896. 192 for 3, W . L. Murdoch (226 not out) and T. Horan (51), for Australians, at Brighton, 1882. 182 f ori , Bates, W . (136) and Hall, L. (92), for Yorkshire, at Brighton, 1886. 381 for 3, A. J. Thornton (137) and Hearne, F. (74), for Kent, at Brighton, 1887. 181 for 2, Gunn, W . (205 not out) andSLrewsbury, A . (135), for Notts, at Nottingham, 3887. 380 for 3, Peel, R. (128) and Ulyett, G. (109), for Yorkshire, at Brighton, 389'. 378 fjr 2, Y . Trumper (300 not ou’ ) and J. Worrall (128), for Australians, at Brighton, 1899. 372 for 4, C. McGahey (140) and A . J. Turner (78), for Essex, at Brighton, 1697. 373 for 3, F. A . Phillips (163) and C. A. Bernard (85), f )r Somersetshire, at Taunton, 3899. 369 for 4, W . E. Roller (144) and W . W . Read (103), for Surrey, at Brighton, 1885. 364 for 6, Arnold, E. (312) and w . W . Lowe (74), for Worcestershire, at Worcester, 1900. 161 for 1, J. Shuter (95) and Abel, R. (59), for Surrey, at the Oval, 3898. 360 for 2, Shrewsbury, A . (304) and Gunn, W . (74), for Notts, at Nottingham, 3889. 359 for 4, Abel, K. (139) and W . W . Read (111), for Surrey, at Brighton, 1895. 158 for 2, J. A. Dixon (268 not out) and Shrewsbury, A. (66), for Notts, at Nottingham, 3C_97. 356 for 1, W . W . Read (112' and Abel, It. (61), for Surrey, at Brighton, 1892. 156 for 3, Brockwell, W . (307) and Abel, R. (59), for Surrey, at Brighton, 3896. 354 for 3, F. P. Miller (105) and Sewell, T., jun. (62), for Surrey, at Brighton, 38CO. 153 for 4, C. B. Fry (119) and G. J. Mordaunt (100), for Oxford U nm r.ity, at Brighton, 1891. 153 for 1, F. Jackscn (8i) and Tunnicliffe, J. (82), for Yorkshire, at Brighton, 1899. 152 for 3, Gunn. W. (109) and Barnes, W . (59), for N ofs, at Nottingham, 1893. 152 for 1, N. Miller (124) and Brockwell, W (74), for Surrey, at Brighton, 1899. 151 for 5, Abel, R. (88) and Lockwood. W . H. (88), for Surrey, at Ihe Oval, 1899. 153 for 5, B. J. T. Bosanquet (86) and Rawlin, J. T. (66), for Middlesex, at Brighton, 3900. * dignities an unfinished partnership. It will be observed that Gunn (W .) and Shrewsbury (A .) have treated the Sussex bow ling unmercifully on several occasions. Against Middlesex, at Lord’s, in 1899, C. B. Pry (72 and 94) and G. Brann (58 and 58) made 135 for the first wicket in the first innings and 148 for the first wicket in the second innings. For Yorkshire, at Brighton, in 1885, TJlyett, G. (82 and 91) and Hall, L . (87 and 37) scored 123 runs for the first wicket in the first innings and 108 for the first wicket in the second innings. On no occasion have as many as one hundred runs been added for the tenth wicket of Sussex, the nearest approach being 96 b y Butt, H .R . (64 not out) and A. Collins (47) v. M .C.C. and Ground, at L ord’ s, in 1895. On the other hand, over one hundred runs have been added for the last wicket against Sussex twice, viz., b y C. T. Calvert (67 not out) and Sewell, T., jun. (50) who added 118 for Surrey, at Brighton, in 1868, and by W ootton, G. (64) and B . S. Forster (40 not out), who increased the score by 106 whilst together, for M.C.C. and Ground, at Brighton, in 1863. T able N o . 12.— “ SPECTACLES” SCORED FOR SUSSEX. There are 176 instances of “ spectacles ” being scored for Sussex in the 703 matches played b y the county. The follow ing plavers have scored four “ duck’ s eggs ” in two consecutive matches in which they have assisted Sussex:— Brown, G. G., v. England, at Lord's, and v. Notticg- ham, at Nottingham, in 3853. Stubberfleld, H., v. M.C.C. and Ground, at Lord’s, and v. Kent, at Brighton, in 3860. W . A . Soames, v. Hampshire, at Brighton, and v. Gloucestershire, at Cheltenham, in 1875. Tebay, H ., v. Surrey, at Brighton, and v. Surrey, at the Oval, in 3890. In 1889, Tate (F. W.) scored as follows in consecutive innings :— 0* and 0, v. Nottinghamshire, at Brighton. 0 and 0, v. Kent, at Gravesend. 0 and 0*, v. Surrey, at Brighton. * Signifies not out. In 1896, J. C. Hartley scored as follows io consecutive innings:— 0 and 0, v. Australians, at Brighton. 0, v. Yorkshire, at Brighton. 0, v. Middlesex, at Lord’s. Shaw (A.), against Yorkshire, at Dewsbury, in 1894, and W . Newham, v. Surrey, at Brighton, in 1898, were dismissed by the first ball received in each innings. (To be continued.) A TA LE OF TWO UM P IRE S . [The following is an extract from a chapter headed “ Lord Marmion,” from a book entitled “ The Demon Eleven,” by Mr. Charles Tgglesden, recently published at the Kentish Express Office, Ashford,j But alas for the delight of the game ! There was one man who felt ruffled. It was the visiting umpire. Not only had his rival in the smock taken two wickets off his own bat, but he himself had been uncermoniously snuffed out when he offered to become a useful twelfth man on his side—which in cricket parlance means unfair decisions. He nursed his annoyance, and even the balmy influence of unsweetened gin at Lord Marmion’s expense failed to make it slumber. Presently the opportunity came. “ H ow ’s that P” demanded the wicket­ keeper to a catch that could be heard all over the ground. “ N ot out,” rejoined the L on g Buckby umpire. “ Well I ’m be blow ed,” exclaimed his rival of Little Dingleden. “ None of your impudence, old smock frock,” yelled the other with a wicked gleam in his eye. “ I kep’ quiet enough when you was sending our men out, though I could have murdered ye for it, but 1 didn’t. So jest shut up.” “ Oh, if that’s it, two can play at that ’ere gam e,” replied the home- side umpire. “ But don’t lose yer bloomin’ temper.” “ True. So they can,” came the angry rejoinder. “ Gentlemen, gentlemen, if you please.” It was Lord Marmion who spoke. Mr. Panter seemed to have relinquished the duties of captain to him entirely. “ Let’s play the game. I t’s cricket, not cock- fighting.” But although they tried to appear calmer, the umpires looked unutterable maledictions at each other. The next over was proceeded with, an unpleasant silence pervading the ground. The ball was hit to point. It touched the ground a good six inches in front of Lord Marmion, but that gentleman with dexterity chucked it in the air, crying “ H ow ’s that ? ” “ H out,” replied the Little Dingleden umpire. “ And I say not out,” almost shrieked the other umpire, standing at square leg. The batsman hesitated. “ I ’m afraid you’re out,” said Lord Marmion in honeyed tones. “ The umpire at the bowler’s end gives the decision. I can assure you I caught it fairly.” Then as the batsman looked angry he added, “ And be good enough to drink my health in anything you like. Tell mine host to put it down to my account.” The batsman, it must be confessed, walked quickly away, straight to the refreshment booth, and ordered a whiskey and soda. “ A big one please, and put it down to Lord Marmion. H e’s a sports­ man, he is. Wish there was more like him .” He looked towards Mr. Skinner as he spoke, a glance which made tbat gentle­ man feel uncomfortable. He felt in his pocket and thought of offering a drink all round. But even had he mustered up sufficient generosity to stand treat his spare cash would not bear the strain. He was the sort of man, who, when he went out for the day, carried just enough money for his fare, his dinner and a penny paper, and if he bought a half-penny one instead he felt overjoyed and kept the change for the next holiday. But up at the wicket the row between the umpires ran riot. The home team were perforce in a great majority, and the visiting umpire obtained no help even from the Long Buckby batsman at the other wicket, who spent his time playing a straight bat at imaginary balls, with left elbow well forward and stuck high in the air, and with the left toe slightly raised from the ground. Now , if you have noticed a quarrel between two umpires it is carried on in words. I never saw them come to blows. The reasonable conclusion is that at least twenty-two yards separate them, and there seems to be some unknown power that roots them to their respective wickets. They never cross the crease. The mysterious power that mesmerises them to their own side of the pitch prevents hand-to-hand hostilities ; it is as though a mystic circle were drawn around them, from which neither can escape. And fortunately during the clatter, the bad language, and the threats that passed between the two umpires of Long Buckby and Little Dingleden neither budged a yard from his respective wicket, but glared at the other over the bails. “ Man in,” said Mr. Panter, breathing