Cricket 1902

A pr il 10,^1902. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 55 Will you kindly bring this matter before your Committee, and let me know their views as soon as possible. In your reply please say that you agree to the proposal or that you prefer a special general meeting being called. It cannot fail to occur to your Com­ mittee and to yourself in considering the above proposal, that the Second Division Counties will, by affording an effective trial to a suggested alteration in a law, upon the merits of which so much differ­ ence of opinion exists, create an additional interest in the matches of their own com­ petition, while at the same time they will serve a most useful purpose to cricket generally.—Yours, &c., R. H. M a l l e t t , Hon. Sec. Rozel, Hanwell, W., March 26. THE ELEVENTH AUSTRA­ LIAN TEAM. The programme for the Australian cricketers who are now approaching England has now been practically com­ pleted. The only date not yet actually filled up is September 1st, and this will in all likelihood be given to Harrogate, where some of the previous Australian teams have been heartily welcomed. During the Coronation festivities the team will rest. At all events no matches have been arranged for Jure 26th, 27th and 28th, or June 30th, July 1st and 2nd. The supplementary matches arranged since the county secretaries met at Lord’s in December are: At Eastbourne on June 16th, at Leyton (return with Essex) on July 28th, and at Cardiff against an Eleven of Wilts and Glamorganshire on August Bank Holiday. So far no arrange­ ment has been made for the Australians to play Mr. Maclaren’s team. The following is the programme :— MAY. 6. Crystal Palace, v. London County 8. Nottingham, v. Notts 12. Oval, v. Surrey 15. Leyton, v Essex 19. Leicester, y . Leicestershire 22. Oxford, v. Oxford University 26. Lord’s, v. M.C.C. and Ground 29. Birmingham, England v. Australia JUNE. 2. Leeds, v. Yorkshire 6. Manchester, v. Lancashire 9. Cambridge, v. Cambridge University 12. Lord’s, England v. Australia 16. Eastbourne, v. South of England 19. Derby, v. Derbyshire 23. Bradford, v. Yorkshire JULY. 3. Sheffield, England v. Australia 7. Birmingham, v. Warwickshire 10. Worcester, v. Worcestershire 14. Bristol, v. Gloucestershire 17. Taunton, v. Somerset 21. O ril, v. Surrey 24. Manchester, England v. Australia 28. Leyton, v. Essex 81. Brighton, v. Sussex AUGUST. 4. Cardiff, v. Glamorganshire and Wiltshire 7. Southampton, v. Hampshire 11. Oval, England v. Australia 14. Loid’s, y. M.C.C. and Ground 18.- Cheltenham, v. Gloucestershire 21. Canterbury, v. Kent 26. Loro’s, v. Middlesex 28. Liverpool, v. Lancashire SEPTEMBER. 1. Harrogate (probably) 4. Scarborough, v. Mr. C. I. Thornton’s X I. 8. Hastings, v. South of England NOTES FROM SCOTLAND. (By O ur S pe c ia l C orrespondent .) The annual general meeting of the Grange Cricket Club was held in the pavilion at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, on April 2nd, Mr. Leslie Bjlfour-Mel- ville presiding. Mr. A. G. G. Asher intimated that a communication had been received to the effect that the Aus­ tralians were unable to include Scotland in their tour. The only dates available were June 26th, 28th and 30th, and July 2nd. The former being Coronation Day was quite out of the question, while their coming on June 30th would have entailed a night journey on their return to Sheffield on the very eve of the third test match there. While much regret is expressed on every hand, it is recognised that the Australians could not, under the circumstances, do other than refuse. The Grange have invited Sir Timothy C. O’Brien, the famous old Middlesex cricketer, to bring the eleven of All Ire­ land to play a Scottish eleven at Edin­ burgh either before they commence or after they have concluded their tour in England. Should the representatives of the shamrock come, as everyone hopes they will, a Scottish eleven might con­ sent to play a return match next year in Erin’s Isle. An annual international fixture between Scotland and Ireland would be an excellent addition to the cricket programme of each of the countries concerned. Pepall, who has played for Gloucester­ shire several times during the last few years, has been engaged as head of the Grange ground staff. He succeeds Drury, of Notts, whose services the M.C.C. of Scotland have, much to their regret, been unable to retain. Drury was most suc­ cessful last year as an all-round cricketer, besides being very popular as a man. Speaking of professionals reminds me that Lord Eglinton’s eleven have also lost the services of a very good pro­ fessional in Street, the old Surrey cricketer, who has had to sever his connection with Scotland, owing, it is said, to the Scottish climate rot agreeing with his wife. Street has played some splendid innings for Lord Eglinton’s eleven, and on two occasions last season he made over two hundred. The Grange will, as usual, have a heavy programme to go through, includ­ ing two matches in England. The first will be against Northumberland County, at Newcastle, on July 25th, and the opposition in the other English encounter will be the M.C.C. and Ground, at Lord’ s, on the 28th of the same month. The Oxford University Authentics will play their annual match with the Grange at Edinburgh, commencing on July 11th. I may add that considerable improve­ ments are being effected at the ground at Raeburn Place. An old iron building has been removed, and the field, as a consequence, appears much more spacious. BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX to ‘ CRICKET.’ Yols. I—XX. Compiled b y A . D. T a y lo r . [Continuedfrom page 39.) Maclaren, A. C. ............... .............. 1891 (419) Macdonald, R ............................. ............... 1901 (401) Mallett, K. H............................. .............. 19(0(449) Marchant, F................................ ............... 1887 (1) Marindin, F. A. ............... 1900 (92) Marlow, F. W ............................ .............. 1891 (215) viart'hall. F ................................. ............... 1900 (196) Martin, F. ........................... ............... 1883 (161) Massie, U. H .............................. .............. 1S82 (91) McDonne.l, P.S. 1882 (207) 1888 (113), 1896 (451) McAlpine, K ............................... ............... 1899(33) McCanlis, W .............................. ............... 1901 (257) Met ormiek, B. J ....................... .............. 1889 (389) McGahey, C................................ ............... 1896 (233) McGregor, G.............................. ............... 18'9 (209) Mcllwr*ith. J ............................. ............... 1886(113) McKibbin, T. R ......................... .............. 1896 (17) McLaughlin, J, ............... ............... 1901 (433) McLeod, R. W . ............... ............... 1892 (181) Mead, W. .......................... .............. 1895 (433) Mee, R. J ..................................... ............... 1893 (186) Mehta, A . H ............................... ............... 1891 (6) Midwinter, W ................ 1893 (145), 1891 (1) Mistri, K. M. .. ............... ............... 1899 (129) Mold, A ........................................ ............... 1889 (469) Moorhouse, R ............................. .............. 1891 (67) Mordaunt, H. J ......................... ............... 1890 (161) Morley, F..................................... .............. 1884 (469) Moses, b . .......................... 1888 (337), 1896 (441) Murdoch, W . L. ............... 1882 (315), J890 (66) Musgrove, H.............................. ............... 1896 (113) Nepean, E. A ............................. ............... 1889 (193) Newhall, D. S............................ ............... 1890 (81) Newhall, R. 8 ............................ ............... 1884 (325) Newham, W ............................... 1884 (341), 18b7 (405) Newton, A . B ................ .............. 1888 (289) Nichols, G. B.............................. ............... 1891 (131) Noble, M. A ............................... ............... 1899 (293) Nock, W . C ................................ .............. 1900 (353) O’Brien, Sir T. C...................... ............... 1884 (298) Ogden, E. R ................................ .............. 1887 (177) Owen, H. G ................................ 1889 (451), 18S6 (197) Owen, R. ........................... ............... 1900 (465) Page, H. V .................................. .............. 1881 (209) Painter, J.................................. 1885 (267), 1900 (417) Palairet, L. C. H ....................... ............... 1891 (295) Palmer, G. E .............................. ............... 1882 (269) Pallett, H. J................................ .. 1889 (421) Paravacini, P. J. d e ............... 1888 (2C9), 1898 (197) Pardon, 8. H ............................... ............... 1896 (97) Parr, G......................................... ............... 1892 (17) Parris, F ...................................... ............... 1895 (385) Patiala, Maharaj ah of ............... 19! 0 (459) Pattison, G. S............................ 1888 (49), 1897 (277) Pattison, W. B. ............... ............... 1899 (373) Pattison, W . H. ............... .............. 1885 (337) Paul, A . G .................................. ............... 1895 (305) Pawley, T. .......................... .............. 1899 [Si) Pavri, M. E ................................ ............... 1898 (249) Pearce, P. .......................... ............. 1897 (113) Peate, B........................................ 1883 (129), 1903 (33) Peel, R .......................................... 1884 (453), 1900 (149) Perrin, P. .......................... ............... 1900 (97) Pennycuick, J ............................ .............. 1896 (217) Philipson, H................................ ............... 1889 (65) Phillips, H ................................... ............... 1886 (333) Phillip-, J .................................... ............... 1895 (225) Pickett, H ........................ ............... 1891 (259) Pigg, H ........................................ ............... 1887 (385) Pilling, R..................................... 1887 (133), 1891 (52) Pix, T. 8 ...................................... .............. 1900 (34) Pougher, A . D. ............... .............. 1887 (369) Poore, R. M ................................. ............... 1899 (325) Pope, R. J ................................... ............... 1886 (317) Posthum i,C. J. ............... ............... 189J (437) Preston. J. M ............................. .............. 1886 (177) Price, H. W . ............... ............... 1901 (65) Pullen, W. W. F ....................... ............... 1888 (369) Pye, L. W ................................... ............... 1897 (435) Qaaife, W ................................... .............. 1887 (449) Quaife, W . G. ... .............. 1897 (1) Radcliff, O. G ............................. ............... 1886 (445) Ranjitsinhji, K. 8...................... 1895 (273), 1897 (435) R-ishleigh, W ............................. .............. 1887 U61) Rawlin. J. T ............................... 1892 (225), 1898 (329) Read, J. Ai................................... 1883 (432), 1893 (65) Read, W ................................ 1883 (33), 1895 (145) Rhodes, W ................................... ............... 1901 (177) Rice, R. W . ... ............... 1892 (431) Kichards, W ............................... .............. 1890(449) Richardson, H .......................... ............... 1889 (309) Richardson, T ............... ... .............. 1899 (357) Roberts, F. G............................. 1891 (199), 1897 (229) Robson, C.................................... .............. 1896 (345) Robinson, W .............................. .............. 1887 (401) Rock, C. W ................................. .............. 1885 (413) Roller, W . E ............................... 1885 (1), 1900 (225) Koutledge, T .............................. ............... 1894 (122) (To be continued.)