Cricket 1902

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Grace was the first of all the great batsmen to score a hundred runs. This took place at Sheer­ ness in a small match on April 27th. The Doctor has gone one better this year, for on Saturday last, April 12th, he scored 103 (retired) for Twelve of London County against Nineteen of Sydenham Park. Thus, as far as is known, he is the first crioketer of any kind to score a hundred this season. T he Eleven which has been chosen to represent Notts against the Colts on April 21 and 22 is as follows :—Mr. J. A. Dixon (Capt.), Mr. V. H. Cartwright, Hon. M. Herbert, A. Shrewsbury, W. Gunn, C. E. Dench, I. Harrison, T. Wass, A. W. Hallam, G. Anthony, and J. Iremonger. U nfounded Coronation Rumours:— That the M.C.C., following the example set by football clubs, who on certain occasions announce as an attraction to spectators that some distinguished person will kick off in a match, have petitioned the King to bowl the first ball in Gentlemen v. Players, at Lord’s, this year. That either Mr. Fry or Abel, who will receive this ball, will knock down his wicket if it is not straight, and that on appeal, the umpire will decide that it is a trial ball—and hence that the batsman is not out. That several famous cricketers will receive the honour of knighthood, and that in future we shall have to speak of Sir William Grace, Kumar Shri Sir Banjitsinhji, Sir Charles Fry, Sir Wilfred Rhodes, and Sir George Hirst. W ith regard to the last of the above unfounded rumours there can be no possible doubt that if the name of Dr. Grace were placed on the list of gentlemen to receive the honour of knighthood, tho innovation would be the most popular on record. It would give satisfaction all over the empire on which the sun never sets, for the doctor has had an unique career. A correspondent writes: “ A very great friend of mine, in the office of the British South Africa Company, informs me that the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes was an active patron of a cricket club in connec­ tion with the company of which he (Mr. Rhodes) was a Director. He not only gave the club a handsome and valuable cup whereon the name of the batsman with the best average is annually in­ scribed, but also gave a large donation each year to the club.” T he above letter only affords another instance of the great interest which Mr. Rhodes always took in the game of cricket. He subscribed to many clubs, had the members of the various touring teams from England to visit him, and indeed, generally interested himself in the game.