Cricket 1901

A p r i l 11, 1901. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME, 59 against South Australia. Physically, Duff is a second edition of Joe Darling, built on a lighter scale, says the Sydney Referee. His performances against V ic­ toria show that, like Darling, he has grit, for in six tries with the bat he thrice topped 70, each time at a pinch. A t his best, Duff is a first-class out-field, and he is a trier. T h e score o f th e in n in g s in w h ich D u ff m ad e his 227 is as fo llo w s :— N orth K. Quist, c W . Hogue, b Clayton.................. 4 F. A. Iredale, cHogue, b Clayton................... 3 H. Ellis, c Hogue, b Clayton .................. 0 S. J. Bedgrave, ltw , b Maguire ................... 2 F. Punch, b Meguire.. 1 H. W hiddon, c "Waddy, b M aguire................. 0 S yd n e y . R. A. Duff, not o u t .. 227 A .J. Hopkins,cW addy, b W . Hogue .......... 89 W .S.D uff.c T. Hogue, b W addy...................11 G. R . C. Clarke, b W addy ...................16 W.O.Hopkins, b Dent 20 Extras ...........26 T o t a l..................399 Newcastle scored 148. N o t very much has been heard of T. R . M 'K ibbin of late. But he can still howl. In a recent match at Adelaide he took eight wickets for 80 runs for Port Adelaide against East Adelaide, which includes Clement H ill, H . H ill, Blinman, and Travers in its team. A new suggestion—which is yet not altogether new— for a scheme to do away with the long scores so prevalent in these days comes from an old Queensland cricketer. H e says :— “ The heavy roller is put on day after day until even a W . H . Cooper could not get work on a ball. Let the captains go out an hour or two before the commencement of a match and select a pitch. The ground would play true enough, but the bowler would soon get work on, and b ig matches would once more be as interesting as in the days of Frank Allan, B. B. Cooper, and Co.” A cc o r d in g to Cricket Club L ife (Philadelphia) Mr. Reynolds D. Brown has received a letter from Mr. Wreford Brown, stating that it will be impossible for him to take an English team to America in June. Mr. Brown stated in his letter that he could come in September if invited to do so. The matter will be decided at a meeting o f the Associated Clubs to be held in the near future. The Canadian Cricket Association has given Captain Van Strauberzee, who is now stationed at the Royal Military College of Canada at Kingston, Ontario, permission to arrange a cricket tour to Philadelphia during next summer. He has written to Mr. Mason, one of Phila­ delphia’s representatives to the Associated Cricket Clubs, asking what arrangements could be made for such a tour. He states that the follow ing well-known players w ill be asked to take part in the tr ip : Joh n L . Counsell, Dyce L. Saunders, H .McGiverin, Capt. H . S. Logan, H . C. Hill, G. S. Lyons, P. S. Chambers, C. B. O. Syoms, H. S. Lounsborougb, Henry Terry Lucas, and W . A. Henry. Captain Straubenzee makes the suggestion that four games should be played in Philadel­ phia against the four leading clubs, and mentions the dates of June 28th, 29th, and July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. H . B o y l e , the famous old Australian slow bowler, is now working in the mountains at Walhalla. T h e modern cricketer cannot complain that his interests are neglected by the manufacturers. They are ever striving for perfection, with the result that cricket materials are astonishingly good and cheap. It is with this admirable idea of getting as near perfection as possible that Mr. John Piggott, of Cheapside, has in­ vented th e “ Resistum SpiiDg Leg Guards, ’ ’ in which much of the usual padding is dispensed with, and sixteen small special springs substituted in each guard. We cannot express any opinion as to the merits of the invention, ingenious as it is, for from its novelty and difference in principle from ordinary leg guards, it is obvious that only a practical trial can decide whether it has come to stay. But it is certain that in the hands of Mr. Piggott, with his long association with sports and outfitting, it will be given every chance of com ing to the front. A n e w cricket book entitled “ The Demon Eleven, and other cricket stories,” has just been published at the Kentish Express Office, Ashford, at the price of one shilling. The author, Mr. Charles Igglesden, is very much at home in describing the vagaries of country cricketers and umpires, and as an ex­ ample of his style and humour we give an amusing extract on another page, in which the characteristics of two country umpires are well displayed. T h e r e seems to be a strong impression in Australia that the Victorian Cricketers’ Association will soon be replaced by the Melbourne C.C., and that electorate matches will be played in Melbourne, as in Sydney and Adelaide. As to the former question “ F e lix ” writes in the Australasian as follows :— “ I learn with much regret that an attempt w ill be made at the next meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association to pass the control of interstate matches from that body to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is easy to see why this step is about to be taken. F cr some time, as we all know, certain clubs have been in an impecunious con­ dition, and the heavy calls last season are felt very heavily indeed. The absence of the public from interstate matches has been very marked, and as there will in all probability be an English team here next season, comparatively empty benches will, no doubt, again prevail at interstate contests. “ T h e Melbourne Cricket Club,” he continues, “ is an institution of which we are all justly proud. W e are delighted to term it the ‘ Marylebone ’ of Australia, and some who ought to know better say, 1Let the M .C.C., like Marylebone, have the control of Victorian cricket.’ The Marylebone has neither the control of English cricket nor English county cricket. And it will be a sad and sorry day for cricket in Victoria if any one club, no matter how rich it is, be entrusted with the control of Victorian interstate cricket.” I t is stated that the notice of motion to do away with the Victorian Cricketers’ Association will be brought forward b y Mr. J. T. Lipscomb, a member of the St. Kilda C.C. It is also stated that an attempt will be made to appoint a “ paid selector of teams.” They move rapidly in Australia. T h e follow ing are some of the latest hundreds:— FEBRUARY. 2. A . Anderson, Lomas v. B infield (Buenos Aires ........................................... 110* 2. J. O. Andtrson, Buenos Air»s v. Flores ... 131* 16. P. C. PtarEOD, Southern tamps v.Norihern Camps (Buenos Aires) ..............129 16. M ajor Poore, Garrison v. Pretoiia.............100 * Signifies not out. HERTFORDSHIRE. M AY. 27. Northampton, v. Northamptonshire JUNE. 10. W atford, v. Northamptonshire 20. Bishop’s Stortford, v. Norfolk 24. Dunsta'le, v. Bedfordshire JULY. 8. Hertford, v. Cambridgeshire 15. St. Alban’s, v. Buckinghamshire 18. St. Alban’s, v. M.U.C. AUGUST. 5. Norwich, v. Noifolk 7. Lord’s, v. M.C.C. 12. Cambridge, v. Cambridge 21. Aylesbury, v. Buckinghamshire 26. St. Alban’s, v. Bedfordshire GLAMORGANSHIRE. MAY. 27. Swindon, v. Wiltshire JUNE. 12. Oval, v. Surrey 2ad X I. 19. Cardiff, v. M.C.C. 28. Newport, v. Monmouthshire JULY. 19. Cardiff, v. Moumouthshire, 24. Swansea, v. Devonshire] AUGUST. 5. Cardiff, v. Wiltshire 9. Reading, v. Berkshire 16. Cardiff, v. Surrey 2nd X I. 19. Cardiff, v. South Africans 23. Cardiff, v. Berkshire 30. Exeter, v. Devonshire WILTSHIRE. MAY. 27. Swindon, v. Glamorganshire JUNE. 7. Swindon, v. London County JULY. Crystal Palace, v. London County Trowbridge, v. Buckinghamshire Swindon, v. Surrey 2nd X I. Oval, v. Surrey 2nd X I. Swindon, v. South Africans AUGUST. Trowbridge, v. Devonshire Cardiff, v. Glamorganshire Newport, v. Monmouthshire Exeter, v. Devonsh'ie Oxford, v. Oxfordshire Bletchley Park, v. Buckinghamshire Lord’s, v. M.C.C. Trowbridge, v. Monmouthshire Trowbridge, v. Oxfordshire