Cricket 1903

JtTNT? 18, 1903. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 211 BUSEY’S “DEMON DRIVERS.” GEO, G. BUSSEY & GO Desire to inform Cricketers all over the world who may experience a difficulty in ob­ taining “ Demon Drivers ” that this difficulty arises in consequence of the ever-increas­ ing demand exceeding the supply. Headers of G e o . G . B u s s e y & Co.’s pamphlet, entitled “ Evolution of the Demon Driver,” are aware that a fea­ ture on the success of the “Demon Driver ” is due to a special process occupying a long period that the batsunder­ go before leaving the works, and although there are always a large number of Bats under this treatment which could be placed in the market, G e o . G . B u s s e y & Co., in the interest of cricketers and their own repu­ tation, will not deviate fromthe system that has made the ^ / v V The Finest Bat the World produces. GEO.G.BUSSEY&CO, 3 6 & 3 8 , QUEENVICTORIA STREET, E.G. Manufactory—PECKHAM, S.E. Timber Mills—ELMSWELL, SUFFOLK. AT THE SIGN OF THE WICKET. B y F. 8. A shlby -CJ oopml . Princess: “ But what, but what, come they to visit us?” Boyet: “ They do, they do.” . — Lov*s Labour Lost , v. 2. The visit of the Gentlemen of Philadelphia — “ Men of peace, well encountered” — is undoubtedly arousing much interest among enthusiasts of the game in this country. It is a strong side, despite the regretted absence of G. S. Patterson, and should, if one may judge from the doings of the players on the other side of the Atlantic, prove capable of winning at least as many matches as it loses. Although the team is not weak in howling, its strength lies chiefly in batting, there being no tail to the tide. The fielding is likewise a strong point, whilst the wicket-keeping, which will be entrusted to Scattergood and Jordon, could scarcely be improved upon. At one time it appeared more than possible that A. M. Wood, like Patterson, would be unable to undertake the trip, but the ex-Derbyshire player has, to the great advan­ tage of the side, found a means of overcoming the difficulties which were in his path. As all the members of the team participated in the last contest for the Halifax Cup, their batting and bowling averages in that compe­ tition are appended, as one is thereby enabled to form a good idea of the strength and balance of the side :— BATTING AVERAGES. No. Times Most of not in an Total inns out. i1ns. runs. Aver. Boh’.en. F. H. .. ... 3 .. 0 . . 2J8 ... 266 .. 88*67 King, J. B............ ... M .. 1 . . 89 .. 673 .. 4153 l’.ro *n, R. D. ... 11 .. 1 . 15-1 .. 404 .. 4040 Wood, A. M. ... 15 .. 1 . . 95 .. 464 .. 83-14 Bates, F. H. ... ... 5 . 0 . . 67 . 147 .. 2940 Sharptess, F. C. .. ... 8 .. 1 . . 6 •.. 184 . 2629 Morrii, C.C. ... 12 .. 1 . . 73 .. 268 .. 24 36 Baines. H. A. .. ... 12 .. 0 . . 65 .. *84 .. 2V67 Creg^r, E. M. ... ... 15 .. 0 . . *8 .. 3*4 .. 23 fO Hcattergood. J. H. ... 8 .. 1 . 71 .. 159 .. *2 71 Graves, N. Z. ... ... 8 ... 0 .. .. 168 .. 210J Clark, P. H. ... ... 14 ... 2 . . 41*.. 204 .. 1700 Jordon. T.C. ... 16 ... 3 . . 63 .. 191 .. 1485 1.ester, Dr. J. A. ... 8 ... 0 ... 38 .. 40 .. 13-J3 LeKoy, P. N. ... ... 13 ... 0 . . 47 .. 163 .. 12 51 • Signifies not ut. BOWLING AVERAGES. Balls. Mdns. Runs. kts Avr. Haines, H. A. .. 126 ... 6 ... 48 .. 7 .. 686 KiDg.J. B. ... .. 1588 ... 67 ... 763 .. 82 .. 980 Letter, Dr. J . A. .. 177 ... 5 ... 8> .. 8 .. ]0 i0 Sharplets, F. C. .. 43 ... 12 ... 168 .. 13 .. 12-9? Clark, P. R. ... .. 1143 .. 33 .. 668 .. 46 .. 1462 Bates, F. H. ... .. 377 ... 13 ... 2<8 .. 14 .. 14fr6 Cregar, E. . . 9 8 ... 21 ... 558 . 33 .. 1691 LeKoy, P. N .... .. f2 J ... 12 ... *72 .. 22 ... 1691 Graves, N. Z.... .. 2 j 1 ... i ... 2UJ .. 6 .. . £3 82 AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. The team consists of fifteen players, of whom short notices are appended. Dr. J. A. Lester, of Merion, who cap­ tains the side, visited England in 1896 with the Haverford College team, and in the following year as a member of the Philadel­ phians under the leadership of Gr. S. Patter­ son, on each occasion being first in the batting averages. In 1896 he exceeded the hundred on three occasions, making 135 not out against Rugby, 105 against M.C.C. at Lord’s, and 136against Cambridge University L.V.C. In America he has proved a prolific scorer, having obtained 1,635 runs in 1896 with an average of 58 39, and 1,041 the next year with an average of 37'18. During his career he has played eight three-figure inn­ ings, five in America, and three in England. His best feats with the ball were 8 for five, Boston-Philadelphian Zingari v. Truro, in 1902, and 11 for 25 for Haverford College v. Harvard University in 1895. Although bom in England, he learnt his cricket in the United States. F. H. Bates (Germantown) visitedEngland as a member of the Philadelphian team of 1897, when he failed to meet with as much success as was expected. He is a reliable bat, and a medium-to-fast bowler. His highest innings are 180 not out v. Belmont and 122 v. Merion, both for Germantown in the last week of May, 1899. i'. H. Bohlen (Germantown) is well-known to those who follow the game at all closely, as in addition to being a member of the 1897 team he has in other seasons played for the M.C.C. Six years ago he was hardly seen at his best, averaging only 21 runs an innings in the twelve matches in which he partici­ pated. He is undoubtedly one of the very best batsmen ever produced by America. In 1893 he scored 1162 runs for an average of 40 07, and two years later 1007 for an average of 29-70. One of his greatest feats was in making 200 for the first wicket in partnership with G. S. Patterson for the Gentlemen of Philadelphia against the Gentlemen of England, at Haverford, in September, 1895. He has exceeded the hun­ dred on nine occasions, his highest score being 208 in May, 1902, for Germantown against Belmont. R. D. Brown (Germantown) is still a splen­ did bat, his forte being driving. He formed one of the Philadelphian team to England in 1889, when he made 111 against Dublin Uni­ versity, and 102 against the Gentlemen of Liverpool. He stands credited with nine hundreds in America, the best probably being his 103 for Gentlemen of Philadelphia against B. J. T. Bosanquet’s team the year before last, and his highest 156 for Germantown B. v. Germantown A. last season. He was edu­ cated at Harvard University. In 1889 he scored 1005 runs with an average of 27 05. P. H. Clark (Germantown) proved a useful all-round player when in this country six years ago, claiming 33 wickets, and obtaining a batting average of over 15 runs an innings. He possesses good defence, and has undoubted­ ly improved since his previous visit to Eng­ land. His highest score is 178 for German­ town v. Belmont in 1900. He is captain of Germantown. E. M. Cregar (of Belmont) impressed the critics favourably in 1897, when he distin­ guished himself both with bat and ball. His highest score was 57 against Warwickshire, at Edgbaston, his innings having a great deal to do with the Philadelphians' victory by five wickets on that occasion, after being set 230 to win. In the United States he has played five three-figure innings, his largest score being 125 for Pacey’s XI. v. Yarnall's XI., at Philadelphia, in 1893. In a match between Belmont and Radnor in 1899 his fast bowling was responsible for seven wickets at a cost of one run each. He is a sparkling bat, and over six feet in height. N. Z. Graves (Germantown) is one of the most promising batsmen of to-day in America. He hits well and scores fast when set. On October 2nd, 1900, in a scratch match against the English team at Haverford, he scored 21 runs in one over. For the United States against Canada, at Haverford, in August 1898, he played a capital innings of 128. H. A. Haines (Merion) was included in the team owing chiefly to his great ability as a fieldsman. He is a useful batsman at times, and possesses a good off-drive. T. C. Jordon (Germantown) will share the wicket-keeping with Scattergood. A useful bat. J. B. King (Belmont) is tha greatest all­ round cricketer ever produced by America. In 1899 he scored 1,553 runs with an average of 41'97, and last season 1,131 runs with an average of 51"41, in each year also obtaining