Cricket 1903

Ocr. 29, 1903. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OE THE GAME. 439 C. B. FRYS HUNDREDS. The following list, with comments, was compiled by “ Willow-Wielder,” for the Sussex Evening Times. Mr. Fry hes made a hundred runs in an innings fifty-one times: — 110 — Oxford y . Somersetshire, June 9 and 10, 1892. Out of a total of 218, the next highest score for the innings being 28. He hit fifteen 4’s, two 3’s, and ten 2’s. 119—Oxford University v. Sussex, June 25, 26 and 27, 1894. He and G. J. Mordaunt making 219 of the 343 scored during the innings. Fry and W. L. Murdoch are the only two batsmen who have scored centuries both for and against Sussex. 100*—Oxford University v. Cambridge University, July 2, 3 and 4, 1834. Out of a total of 338. 109—Sussex v. Gloucestershire, August 6, 7 and 8, 1894. On a wicket none too favour­ able for run-getting. 125—Oxford University v. Sussex, June 24, 25 and 26, 1895. There were five indi­ vidual centuries scored in this match, the aggre ate for the three days yielding 1,410 runs, a record for first-class cricket in England until eclipsed at Hastings last year. 122—Sussex v. Kent, August 23, 24 and 25, 1897. Out of a total of 320, 300 of which were made when the fifth wicket fell. 104*—Sussex v. Middlesex, July 14, 15 and 16, 1898. Out of a total of 197, carrying his bat throughout the innings. 108 and 123*—Sussex v. Middlesex, July 25, 26 and 27, 1898. Thus registering three individual centuries against Middlesex in one season. In the second innings of Sussex only one other batsman reached 20 runs. 110—Sussex v. Somersetshire, August 4, 5 and 6, 1898, 80 of which were made by boundary strokes. Fry and Marlow added 175 runs for the third wicket. 133—Sussex v. Hampshire, August 8, 9 and 10, 1898. Out of an innings of 296, only one other batsmen exceeding a dozen runs in the innings. Mr. Fry also made 99 in the first innings out of a total of 203 on a wicket affected by rain. Out of the 409 runs credited to Sussex Fry made 230. 179*—Sussex v. Yorkshire, August 22, 23 and 24, 1898. Out of an innings of 311. Fry went in first and carried out his bat. 162*—Sussex v. Yorkshire, July 6, 7 and 8, 1899. A magnificent innings, seeing that Sussex had nothing to try for but a draw. 101—Gentlemen v. Players, Lord’s, July 10, 11 and 12, 1899. Fry’sbatting, Jephson’s bowling, and Maclaren’s fielding were the features of the match. 181—Sussex v. Australians, July 27, 28 and 29, 1899. He and Killick scoring 287 of the 414 registered. 162—Sussex v. Somersetshire, August 10, 11, and 12, 1899. Somersetshire had made 554, and Sussex after following on hadnothing but a draw to play for, which, however, did not detract from Fry’s cricket. 157—Sussex v. Hampshire, August 28, 29 and 30, 1899. It was in this match that Arthur Collins batted part of three days for 60 runs. 145—Sussex v. Surrey, May 28, 29 and 30, 1900. Over 1,200 runs were scored in this match for the loss of 24 wickets. 101*—Sussex v. Essex, May 31, June land 2, 1900. After following on, Fry and Collins scored 138 runs in the second innings without being separated. Fry also scored 69 in his first innings. 110—Sussex v. Kent, June 18, 19 and 20, 1900. In the second innings Banjitsinhji declared the Sussex venture closed, with his own score at 192 not out. 135—Sussex v. Leicestershire, July 12, 13 and 14, 1900. Leicestershire scored 609 for eight, innings declared, and Sussex 686 for eight. This match has gone down to posterity as the “ match of many records.” 125 and 229 - Sussex v. Surrey, July 19, 20 and 21, 1900. Oat of totals of 300 and 417. A world’s record, no other batsman ever compiling an innings of over 200 runs in a “ double century ” match. 110—Susfex v. Middlesex, July 26, 27 and 28, 1900. Ho and Ranj itt-inhji scored 312 of the 400 compiled by Sussex, on a wicket affected by rain. 105 —Sussex v. Gloucestershire, August 6, 7 and 8, 1900. Of the 299 registered by Sussex, Fry and Ranjitsinhji contributed 214. In six consecutive innings for Sussex Fry had now made 135, 125, 229, 110, 96 and 105. 145—Sussex v. Leicestershire, August 20, 21 and 22. During this match Fry brought his aggregate to 2,000 for the season. 170*—Sussex v. Nottinghamshire, June 6, 7 and 8, 1901. Out of a total of 254. Fry went in first and carried his bat throughout the match. 244—Sussex v. Leicestershire, June 10, 11 and 12, 1901. His highest score in first- class cricket. Fry hit 26 fours and 23 twos. 241 — Sussex v. Cambridge University, June 24, 25 and 26, 1901. Sussex declared at 571 for five wickets, K. O. Goldie making 109. 219*—Sussex v. Oxford University, June 27, 28 and 29, 1901. Out of a total of 414. Made in the second innings after Sussex fol­ lowed on. 126—Gentlemen v. Pliyers, Lord’s, July 8, 9 and 10, 1901. Out of a total of 245. 116—Sussex v. Middlesex, July 18, 19 and 20, 1901. Out of a total of 290. 1 19 *—Sussex v. Somersetshire, August 8, 9 and 10, H01. Sussex scored 466 for the loss of one wicket, when the game was drawn, Ranjitsinhji making 283 not out. 106—Sussex v. Hampshire, August 15, 16 and 17, 1901. Out of a total of 212, only one other player on his side exceeding 20. He also made 88 out of 159 in the first innings. 209—Sussex v. Yorkshire, August 19, 20 and 21, 1901. Sussex declared at 560 for five wickets. Killick registering 200 and Ranjit- sinhj i 86 not out. 149—Sussex v. Middlesex, August 22, 23 and 24, 1901. The third of his remarkable series of successive hundreds. 105—Sussex v. Surrey, August 26, 27 and 28, 1901. Out of a total of 271. Onawicket none too favourable for run-getting. 140—Sussex v. Kent, August 29, 30 and 31, 1901. His fifth successive century for Sussex. 105—Rest of England v. Yorkshire, Sep­ tember 12, 13 and 14, 1901. His thirteenth century of the season and his sixth in succes­ sion, feats unparalleled in the annals of the game. 122—Sussex v. Middlesex, June 19, 20 and 21, 1902. Sussex subscribed 705 for eight wickets and Surrey responded with 552. During the three days 1,427 runs were scored for the loss of 21 wickets—a record aggregate for a first-class match in England. 159*—Sussex v. Middlesex, July 28, 29 and 30, 1902. His eighth century made against Middlesex in five seasons. 174—Susssx v. Worcestershire, May 11, 12 and 13, 1903. Out of a total of 345. His first century against Worcestershire bowling. 181—Sussex v. Lancashire, May 25, 26 and 27, 1903. His first century against Lancashire. 234—Sussex v. Yorkshire, June 8, 9 and 10, 1903. Sussex scored 558 for 8 (declared), and won by an innings and 180 runs—the most crushing defeat experienced by York­ shire for many a day. 200—Sussex v. Surrey, July, 2, 3 and 4, 1903. 232*—Gentlemen v. Players, Lord's, July 6, 7 and 8, 1903. After following on the Gentlemen subscribed 500 for two wickets. 160 - Sussex v. Hampshire, July 9, 10 and 11, 1903. 127*—Sussex v. Leicestershire, July 23, 24 and 25, 1903. Fry also scored 99 in the first innings, out of 232. 138 and 101—Sussex v. Kent, August 31, September 1 and 2, 1903. His fiftieth and fifty-first century in first-class cricket, * Signifies not out. AN A P P R E C I A T I O N OF KILLICK. (From tho Sussex Evening Times.) Overshadowed as he is by the batting feats of the two Sussex wizards, one is apt to look upon Ernest Killick’s work for Sussex as nothing out of the ordinary. Yet when we come to consider a few facts connected with his cricket career, it dawns upon us that he is really a re­ markable player. First played for the Horsham Club for his wicket-keepiug, afterwards tried for his county as a bowler, and ultimately developing into a batsman, his experience has been ex­ tended to all departments of the game. Killick first assisted Sussex in 1893— being at the time just over 18 years of age —but the county executive scarcely did him j ustice, seeing that he only played in one match. His first great year was un­ doubtedly that of 1896, when, assisted by centuries against Surrey and Somer­ setshire, his aggregate realised 1073 runs. In 1897 his batting suffered considerably on account of his sight, which was fast losing its faculties, and after subscribing 131 runs only in 18 completed innings he was wisely left out of the team. Having adopted glasses—generally a drawback to batsmen, but in his case a distinct advantage - Killick re-appeared for Sussex in George Bean’s benefit match at Brighton, in 1898, when he subscribed 77 and 7 against the full strength of the Surrey bowling. The most remarkable part of his career is now to be written, for since that date, July 11th, 1898, he has not missed a single engagement, playing in 150 consecutive matches, and invariably registering his 1,000 runs per season. We all know that Tom Box and Jim Lillywhite assisted Sussex for a great number of years without missing a single match, but when we consider the strain of modern cricket, combined with the liliputian frame of our hero, Killick’s performance will bear the most favour­ able comparison with either of those mentioned. C RICKET Report Sheets, lOd. per dozen, 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 cf Cricktt, 168, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C.