Cricket 1902

178 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J u n e 5 , 1902. himself to be a cricketer of parts. So far the wickets have not generally been of a character to make long scores, or to suit bowlers of any pace. Up to the present, Hopkins has played in ten completed innings for an aggregate of 175 runs. Of these, 80 were the result of the one knock he had against Notts, an exceptionally fine display of free and vigorous cricket. As j et the soft wickets prevalent have not taxed the resources of the Australian bowling, even with Hugh Trumble away, sufficiently to give the change bowlers much of a chance. Hence Hopkion hasonly bowled very little, some 28 overs in all. Still he is a good useful right-hand bowler, with a nice easy action, varying his pace and pitch with judgment. In the match against M.C.C. and Ground at Lord’s last week, though he only got one wicket for 41 runs, he troubled the batsmen not a little. The flight of the ball was at times very decep­ tive, and he kept generally an excellent length. 'Whatever may be said of some other Australian batsmen, he certainly does not erron the side of excessive caution. On the contrary, he has plenty of strokes, and, putting lots of power into them, is interesting to watch. In the field, as in batting and bowling, he is a workman, being safe and reliable anywhere. Well put together, keen and watchful, he looks a cricketer every inch of him. J. C. LO VELL’S X I. v. BEDDINGTON.—Playtd at Beddington on May 31. i . C. L o v e ll’ s X I. L. Lovell, b Quiney ... 5 C. H. Mountain, b Hodgson ...................82 G. A. King, c C. W. Lindsay, b Atkinson 0 E D. Lovell, c C. W . Lindsay, b Atkinson 3 W. H. Go ds, b Quin- ney ........... ...........86 S. Briggs, not out ... 49 H. N. Ring, b Quiney 9 G. S. Holgate, c H< dg- son, bC .W . Lindbay 0 J. 8. Lovell, b Q u i-. ney .......................... 11 C. L. Bing, b C. W . Lindsay ................. 2 8. H. Flindt, c Myall, b Q uiney................... 9 B 4, lb 2, nb 6 ...1 2 Total . 168 B eddington . Bev. V. Eodgson, b G. A . Bing ......... ... 12 r.W .Lindsay, not out 62 A . E. Quiney, c C. Ring, b G. A. Ring 1 Bev. H. Reese, b H. B in g ........................... 0 H P. Lindsay, not out 11 B 3, lb 1 ... .. 4 Total (3 wkts) 9J W . A . W inton, E. G. Myatt, L. V. Alkmson, B. Barton, J. Cribb, and C. F. Evans did not bat. A R K L E Y v. ATBEN IAN 8.—Played at Arklty, Herts, on May 31. A thenians . O. S. H ickson,bH am ­ mond .......................... 0 L. Dudley-Smith, c Elton, b Hammond 29 Harold W ade, c Rob- son, b Hammond ... 41 G. A 8. Hickson, run out .........................17 T. 8. Wheater, c Rob­ son, b Graham ... 7 B. A. Bill did not tat. NOTES FROM SCOTLAND. (B y O ur S pecial C orrespondent .) “ Disappointments never come singly.” Grange have failed to f A . B. Morton, bH am ­ m ond.......... ........... 1 A . Ei.oart, run out ... 8 J. T. Ash, b Ham­ m ond...........................10 E. Beid, b Graham ... 12 C. Nicholas, not out... 2 B 2,1b 2 ........... 4 Total . 131 A rkley . G. W . Hammond, c Morton,b G.Hickson 6 C. W . Graham, c A b W ade................ 71 H. B. G. Morgan, b G. Hickson ... . ... 0 F. B. Dent, b G. Hick­ son ....................... 0 Howard Williams, not out ...................... 96 A* S. Fanner did not bat, J. H. Bobson, c Wade, b Wheater .......... Bev. B . G. Elton, c Beid, b Wheater ... W . F. Dew,b Wheater J. Scanlon, c Smith, b W h ea ter................. W .Chaplow.bWhea'er B 16,1-b 1 ... T o ta l...........209 M ILL H IL L SCHOOL v. BISHOP’S STORTFORD COLLEGE. — Played at Bishop’s Stortford on May 28. M ill H ill S chool . The ix up a match with Sussex at Edinburgh, while in the same breath I am informed that the A ll Ireland X I. will not be seen on hcottish soil this season. These disappointments, coupled with the fact that the Australians could not see their way to come north, are certainly matter for great regret. W e are hopeful, however, that in the not far distant future matches may be arranged with Sussex and also with an Irish eleven. Even if an Irish team could only spare a week they might have an enjoyable tour in Scotland. They might, for instance, in the space of six days, play two- day matches against the East, W est and North of Scotland at Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth respectively. Great satisfaction is expressed in Perth at the announcement that Gloucestershire are to play a two- days’ match with Perthshire on August 12th and 13th. The full Gloucestershire team will come North, and they will have their work cut out for them, as Perth­ shire have before this administered severe defeats to strong English elevens. Gloucestershire, who are certain to receive a very cordial reception, will meet not only very capable, but very enthusiastic players. Scotland, owing io the slow and in some parts sticky wickets, was during the greater part of May a bowlers’ paradise. 'Jhe wonderful analyses which have been the rule rather than the exception are too numerous to mention,much as I should have liked to do so. I will, however, content myself with giving the best analyses in the Countv Championship matches, viz., W. Webster (Aberdeenshire) six for 1 4 ; Chambers, G. H. (Forfarshire) six for 3 1 ; Ver­ non, J. H. (Fifeehire) five for 2 3 ; and M. M. Hetd (Perthsh're) seven for 25. In other matches “ five for Twenty ” has I een a comparatively common analysis, and the ‘ ‘ hat-trick” —a iare feat on tte 1atsmen’s wickets of last year—has been accomplished several times of late. Pepall (G.), of the Grange, has, I may mention. tak*n the “ hat-trick” twice within the space of a fortnight. Although the wickets have been so much in favour of the bowlers, there have notwithstanding b*en some fine performances with the bat, as the fallowing scores of a hundred amply prove : F. E. Edwardes (Grange), 172 notout; A. H. t larke (Glenalmond), 121; G. L. D. Bole (Edin. Academicals), 116not o u t; Hanson (Berwick), 114 not ou t; A . W . Duncan (Grange). 112; F. W. b atheson (Glenalmond). 101 not out; W . L. Fraser (Merchinton), 101; Lavender (C. H .), 100 not out; W . B. bharp (Forfarshire), 100 not out. The Grange ground was last Thursday—the finest day this year—the scene of some very fast scoring. The premier club played Linlithgow County, who are a \ery weak combination, and dismissed them on a good wicket for 48. The Grange then went in and in the space cf three hours and ten minutes ran up 414 for five wickets—the highest score so far this season. F. E. (Edwardts with 172 not out. and A. W . Duncan, who made 112, were the chief scorers. Both played very sound and attractive cricket, Duncan’s being, if anything, the more finished innings of the tw o.. lt should be stated that only sixteen overs sufficed for the Linlithgow venture of 48. F. E. Edwardes, in addition to his fine score, took five w ckets for 37, while the analysis of C. W . Forbes, the btiriingshire captain (who was assisting the Grange) was 8 overs, 4 maidens, 10 runs, and 6 wickets. I f ever ill-fortune dodged the footsteps of any team that team is Fifeshire. On the 29th they ful­ filled their third county championship engagtment, and sustained their third reverse. In each match they have had the worst o f the wicket, and, while their opponents have been strongly represented, they have, with the exception of the last match, had a rather poor team doing duty. Perthshire, who opposed Fife* hire at Dui>feimiine last Thursday, had the first lease of a good wicket. Joe Anderson and W . Stewart made a good 6tart, and, as matters turned out, were the chief scorers wiih 29 and 26 respectively. Things weie looking gloomy for Fife­ shire when Vernon (J. H .) was put on to bowl, but finding the wicket to suit him, he soon brought about a col apse, the laBt seven Perthshire wickets falling for 27 runs. The Perthshire innings closed for 116. Vernon, with five wickets for 23, was practically un­ playable, the pitch having in the end ciumbled badly. W ith Buch a wicket. Fifeshire were almost beattn before they went to the wickets. Mitchell (G.) and D. J. B. Kirke, both of Burntisland, with 17 and 14 respectively, made a splendid stand, though they weie facing fearful odds. Vernon (8) and T. John­ ston, of the Grange, with 4, were the next highest scorers. The Fifeshire innings realised 64, leaving Perthshire victors by 61 runs. M. M. Herd and R. MacGrtgor Mitchell bowled unchanged for Perth­ shire. i he ft.rmer had the splendid analysis of seven for 26, and the latter three for 26. N.K. Bain, b Goodaore 20 D .A . Ewen, c Holland, b M iran s.................. 6 G. G. McGregor, b G oodacre......... ... 1 J. 8. A «tv, not out 101 J. R. Dick, b Good­ acre ..........................10 J. F. Ewen, c Stephen­ son, b Goodacre ... 16 L. W . Taylor, b Goodacre ........... 0 R. C. Taylor, b Corder 2 H.J. Priestley, not out 22 B 18,1b 1 ......... .. 19 Total (7 wkts) 196 H . C. ^ ills and W . M . Penny did not bat. B ishop ’ s S tortford C ollege . H. L. Corder, lbw, b B a in .......................... B . D. Mirans, c and b B a in ........................... W . A. Holland, lbw, b Bain .................. W . G. Greig, b Bain... R. J. Stephenson, b B a in .......................... W . R. Goodacre, b B a in .......................... G. L. Tinsley, b Auty 4 J. Morley, b Auty ... 0 J. K . Dyer, st Priest­ ley, b Auty ........... 4 W . Simpson, b Bain 2 C. H. Cessford, not out .......................... 0 Leg-bye ........... 1 Total 16 SOUTHGATE v. NONDESCRIPTS.—Played Souihgate on May 31. S outhgate . at 8. C. G. Starky, not out ......................... £8 B 13, lb 2, w 1, nb 1 17 T. A . D. Fevington, sub, b Greig ...........64 F. 8. Lewis, b Grieg.. 11 E. H. W . Scott, b Danby . ... ... 19 Total (3 wkts)#216 R. B. Bey gate, not, out 76 F. D . Rot erts, R. S. Dickscn, H. G. Rowley, W . T . Ricketis, A. 8. Harris and G. White did not tat. * Innings declared closed. N ondescripts . J. Grieg, b Lewis ... 0 C. S. Ball, c H ejgate, b S ta r k y ...................12 B Mac’ure, c White, b Lewis .................. 2 W . T. Danby, c Scott, b Lewis ........... 8 C. D. McMillin, lbw, b 1 ewis .................. 10 H. B . Evans, c and b Lev is .......................... 4 A. N. Oilier did not bat. L. Caine, st W hite, b Lewis ...................17 L . Hutchinsrn, not out ........... ... 16 W . Barris, b Lewis.. 0 N.G.B. James, not out 0 L b l,w 2 ... ... 3 Total (8 wkts) 72 KENSINGTON PARK v. W IMBLEDON.—Played at tic Quintiu’s Park on May 31. K ensington P ark. First innings. Second innings. E. H. Seaton, c Holland, b H odges................. ...........11 lbw, b Andrews 23 H. E. hcoones, c Holland, b Sanders ...........................16 bH ollatd ... 1 J. R. Conyers, b Sanders ... 6 c sub, b Andrews 15 A. Eddy, c and b Sanders .. 13 T. Pody. b Holland ........... 2 M. A. Nicholas, c Moigan, b Sanders .......................... 2 not out..............34 J. G. Donaldson, absent ... 0 st Morgan, b Andrews.......29 H . D . Nicholas, b Hodges... 8 L. E. G. Abney, not out ... 2 F. L. Halford, c sub, b Sandeis ... ........... 0 n o to u t.............. 9 W . 8. Wynne, b Hodges ... 0 U 8 ,1-b 2 ...................10 B y es...........10 Total .. 70 Total (4 wkts ) 60 D. Forde, b Abney ... 29 J. B . P. Berthon, b B . Nicholas 8 F . F. B odges, b Abney 0 M oigan, run out.......... 20 W . Holland, c M. Nic­ holas, b Halford ... 83 F.F.Glennie, b Conyers 6 W imbledon . F. G. Andrews, b Conyers ................... Lieut.-Col. Sanders, b Wynne ................... C. H. Fletcher, not out B 6, lb 1 ... Total...........1 LONDON & WESTM INSTER BANK v. UNION BANK.—Played at Norbtiry on May 27. U nion B ank . C RICKET Report Sheets, lOd. per dozeM, post free. Order of Going-in Cards, 7d. per dozen, post free. Cricket Score Books, 6d. and Is. each; postage, 2d. extra.—To be obtained at the Offices of Cricket , 168, Upper Thames Street London, E.C. S.H. A» son, b Willson 1 Stevenson, b Baker ... 14 W.Summers,b W illson 20 Hughes, c Wilmer, b Baker.......................... Whicker, b W ilh on ... G. Simon, run out ... Ellis, b W il son ........... L C. J. Bowman, not out 62 A . G. Gough, b Anson 11 W . Bradbery,b Simon 5 Franklin, b Bakfr ... 1 H. Eison, not out ... 0 Pothecary. b Baker ... 0 O’Bryne, Ibw, b Baker 0 11 B 4, lb 1 ........... 5 6 0 Total 0 & W . B ank . 8. Bowman, not out... 27 Byes ...................13 Total ...........118 H . S. Baker, E. A . W illson, J. H. W ilmer, H. E. Thomson, T. H. Brenan, H. Grossley and A . Podmore did not bat.