Cricket 1903

222 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. .T une 18, 1903. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1903. The B edford G ram m ar S chool eleven shows every promise of being a fairly good one, and at present consists of the following : J. G. Milton* (capt.), bat and bowler, good field; M. S . Brander* (2nd capt.)» bat; F. M. Joyce,* good bat and excellent bowler ; T. S. Muirhead,* good free bat; D. H. Peel, excellent bowler and patient bat: E. O. Mackwood, bat and good field ; C. B. Atkin­ son, plucky bat and fair bowler, good field ; G. P. Alexander, hits hard when set, excel­ lent field; J. E. N. Webb, fast right-hand bowler; L. Carter, bat; M. MacCallum, good wicket keep. • Signifies 1st X I. colour?. MAY. 9. v. Wadham College, Oxford 16. v. Christ's College, Cambridge. 23. v. E. H. Hargreave’s X I. JUNE. 1. v. F. Kendall’s XI. 3. v. Dulwich College 10. v. Beds. Club and Ground 13. v. 8t. Paul's School 20, v. Bedford «J.C. 22. v. Hertford College. Oxford 24. v. Mr. H. R. Orr’s XI. 27. v. Mr. R. W. Allen’s XI. JULY. 4 v. Merch vnt Taylor’s dchool 8. v. M.C.C. 22. t . Old Bedfordians* * Two-day match. B rig h ton C ollkgk has only three of last year’s colouri left, G. Belcher, 1901-2, (capt), a fine bat, who was third in the batting averages last summer with 19 55, G. E. de Smidt (1901-2), a stylish bat, fourth in batting averages of 1902 with 17*75, and A . L. S. Rose, the hon. sec. (1901-2). Kose was the most useful of last years bowlers (medium left - hand) taking 40 wiekets. Besides the above we have A. 1). Shallow' and F. P. Bartley, of last years second eleven, both useful batsmen. The St. Paul’s match is this year in London, that with Lancing College at Brighton. M A Y . 14. Brighton, v. The Masters 21. Brighton, v. Dolphins 23. Dulwich, v. I>ulwich College 30. Brighton, v. O.d Carthu ians JUNE. 4. Rrighton, v. Mr. II. T. Monroe’s XI. 6. Blight m, v. Ea th urne II. brighion. v. M C C. and Ground 13. Bright »n. v. Keiirate Hill 18. Brighton, v. D.JphinH 27. Keu'U gton, v br. P ul’s School 30. Brighton, v. BeJdingto i JULY. 2. Bi-rhtin, v. Blue Manxes 4. Horsham, v. Christ’s Hospi al 11. Brighton, v. Lancing College 27. Brighton, v. Old BrightoDiios* • Two-day match. The members of last year’s Eleven staying on at H igh gate are: H. A. Kirke (capt.), H. L. Knollvs, E. H. M. Eldridge, A. M. Daniels, A. M. Xeal, A. B. Lushington and A. P. Sayer. Of the younger player G. R. Sayer has the making of a good batsman, and is also a good field. A. Darker promises to become an excellent wicket-keeper. The Merchant Taylor’s match, it will be seen, is down for June 24th, at Higbgate. MAY. 27. Highgate, v. Eelsted School JUNE. 2. Canterbury, v. King’s School, Canterbury 6. Aldenham, v. Aldenham 8chool 17. Highgate, v. P. W. Oscroft’s X I. 20. Highgate, v. J. B. Dyne’s XI. 24. Highgate, v. Merchant Taylor’s School 27. Highgate, v. M.C.C. JULY. 1. Highga’e, v. St.John’s School, Leatherhead 4. Bigh«ate, v. Hampstead 18. Bighgate, v. Kensington Park 27. Highgate, v. Old Cholmeleians QUERNMORE SCHOOL. MAY. Queramore, v. Bromley liueromore, v. Merchant Taylor’s Colts XL Quernmore, v. Battersea Grammar School Fure«t Hill, v. Forest Hill 8chool Croydon, v. Croydon High School JUNE. Beckenham Hill, v. City of London Bchool 2nd XI. Dulwich, v. Dulwich College (Jolts XI. Quernmore, v. City of London School 2nd X I. Blackheath, v. Blackheath School Quernmore. v. Tyros C.C. Hidcup. v. 8idiup College Querumore, v bt. Paul’s School Colts XI. JULY. Querr more, v. Forest Hill School Quernmore, v. Belburst Park Old Boys Quernncore, v. Croydon Bigh School Quernmore, v. Old Fore*thillians Batterse », v. Battersea Grammar School Quernmore, v. Sidcup College Quernmore, v. '1he Police C.C. Bromley, v. Bromley Quernmore, v. The Parents Quernmore, v. The Old Boys Qutrnmore, v. W. L. Knowles’, Esq., XI. are the only other old hands, there will be seven places to fill up this season. MAY. 12. v. University College 14. v. Magdalen College 21. v. New College 26. v. Oriel 28. v. I Zingari JUNE. 1. v. Oil WykehamiHts* 10. v. A. J. Webbe’s XI.* 16. v. Free Foresters 18. v. M.C.C. 24. Eton, v. Eton* JULY. 9. St. Crjss, v. Green Jackets * Two-day matches. HAMP8TEAI) v. DUN8TABLE MASTERS.— Played at Dunstable on June 6. H am pstead . H. F. Lott, b Thring.. 82 L. Holland, c Walker, b Brown .................12 C. 8. Ball, c Apthorp, b W alker.................18 A. J. Orr, lbw, b Brown ................. 1 H. W. Pavitt, c Ap­ thorp, b Brown ... 2 J. C. Toller, c Thring, b Brown .................14 A. B. Osmond, c Heal- iog, b Brown .......... 6 D u n stabi . k M artkrs . C. H. G. Smith, b Walker ................. A. W. Beard, c Wal­ ker, b Brown.......... J. C. R. Dickson, not out ....................... Edwards, c Apthorp, b T h rin g................ B 5, lb 1, w 1 .......... T o ta l.................1 L. C. R. Thring, c Beard, b B all.......... 7 J. Cavanagh. c Hol­ land, b Ball ..........1J6 W. F. Brown, b Ball.. 0 E. E. Aplhorp, b Hol­ land ... 24 C. D. K. Leaver, b Edwards .. ... ... 1 J. HeWin?, c and b Edwards ................. 1 J. M. Gaskell, lbw, b Edwards................. 4 R. H. Walker, b Ball 5 11. J. Allport, not out 24 H. T. Butler, c Orr, b Dicksou 1 E. A. Stackle, b Ball 0 B 14,1b 1, w 2, nb 3 20 Total ...192 G H EA P TENTS ! ! TENTS ! ! But well and stronjly made. riain. Striped. 6 ft. by 6ft. (no aw ning)............... 33 6 ... 39 6 12 ft. by 6ft. (with awning) ........ 40 - ... 47 6 W in chester retains two of its most reliable batsmen of last year in E. L. Wright, the captain, and G. P. K. Toynbee, though losing its best all-round player, A. C. John­ ston. As F. NVeatherby and D. M. Evans Army Bell Teqts Slightly Boiled. 40 ft. in c.rcumference. Complete with Mallet, ' role, Bag de Lines, only 3 0 - 111 ust of Marquees, Pathiog, Boating, Picnic, etc. Tents. All Kinds of Garden Requisites supplied. E. B. 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