Cricket 1903

52 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pril 9, 1903 Hampshire v. Derbyshire, at Southampton, May 19th, 20th and 21st. T. Forester, who had previously played for Warwickshire as a professional, now appeared for Derbyshire as an amateur. Derbyshire’s victory by 180 runs was their first win since July, 1900. Sussex v. Gloucestershire, at Brighton, May 19th, 20th, and 21st. In the first innings of Sussex, Vine (J.) took 65 minutes to take his score from 3 to 4. London County v. Ireland, at the Crystal Palace, May 19th, 20th and 21st. In the first innings of London County, although W . G. Grace (32) and W. L. Murdoch (41) made 75 for the first wicket, the whole side were out for 92. Middlesex v. Somerset, at Lord’s, May 19th, 20th, and 21st. Three players were run out in the first innings of Somerset. In the second Middlesex innings G. F. S. Griffin hit Braund (L. C.) to square leg, out of the ground, and Trott (A. E.) made 103 out of 136 obtained whilst in in 70 minutes, reaching 100 out of 129 in 65 minutes. Set 313 to win, Somerset obtained 314 for nine wickets. In the first innings of Somerset, Gill (G.) hit a ball from Trott (A. E.) over the stand and out of the ground. J. H. Hunt got J. Daniell caught off the first ball he ever delivered in a first-class match. Leicestershire v. Australians, at Leicester, May 19th, 20th, and 21st. In the first innings of the Australians, Woodcock (A.) broke a stump in bowling S. E. Gregory. Warwickshire v. Gloucestershire, at Edg­ baston, May 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Devey (J.) and Kinneir (S. P.), 40 not out, made 76 for Warwickshire’s first wicket, of which number Devey, who was first out, claimed 60. Yorkshire v. Australians, at Leeds, June 2nd and 3rd. Including members, 33,705 people passed through the turnstiles on the Monday, and 17,450 on the Tuesday, making a total of 51,155 for the two days. Just before 3 o’clock on the Monday, both teams entered the field and sang “ God Save the King,” the spectators joining in heartily. Somerset v. Hampshire, at Bath, June 2nd and 3rd. Gill (G.) made 53 for Somerset out of 54 obtained whilst in. His last 49 runs were scored in 20 minutes, 28 at one period being added by him in 8 minutes. Surrey v. Kent, at the Oval, June 2nd, 3rd, and T4th. E. W . Dillon’s first over in the first innings of Surrey resulted in a single being obtained off each ball. Each ball, too, was fielded by C. J. Bumup. Each of the first eight balls, and nine of the first ten, delivered by Dillon resulted in a single being scored, the first seven hits being fielded by Burnup. Essex v. Warwickshire, at Leyton, June 5th, 6th and 7th. On the opening day only 18 runs were scored by Warwickshire in the first hour of play. Oxford University v. Kent, at Oxford, June 5th, 6th, and 7th. In the second innings of Oxford E. W . Dillon, whilst batting, had his nose broken by a ball delivered by W . M. Bradley. Dillon tried to hit the ball to leg, but it jumped up and struck him on the face. M.C.C. and Ground v. Notts., at Lord’s, June 9th, 10th and 11th. This was the first great match in which white-enamelled stumps were used. The enamel was not quite dry, and ] remonger (J.) received a ball which moved a stump to which the bail adhered. Wass (T.), of Notts, was out in a curious manner. A ball from Mead (W.) went off the shoulder of his bat on to the forehead of Russell (T. M.), the wicket-keeper, and was caught by point, C. C. T. Doll. Cambridge University v. Australians, at Cambridge, June 9fch and 10th. Playing for the former, K. R. B. Fry was clean bowled by the first ball he received in each innings— from Y. Trumper in the first innings, and from A. J. Hopkins in the second. Warwickshire v. Derbyshire, at Edgbaston, June 9th, 10th and 11th. When time arrived on the second evening, Warwickshire required but 12 runs to win, and had nine wickets in hand. Stumps were drawn, and the match concluded on the Wednesday morning. Yorkshire v. Somerset, at Sheffield, June 16th, 17th and 18th. In the second innings of Somerset, Haigh (S.) at one time obtained five wickets without a run being obtained from him. Surrey v. Cambridge University, at the Oval, June 19th, 20th and 21st. In the second innings of Surrey, Hayes,‘ E. G. (42) at one time made 21 runs in eight minutes. Essex v. Lancashire, at Leyton, June 19th, 20th and 21st. On the first day Essex made 333, Russell (T. M.) being last man out, lbw. In the match between the two sides in the previous years on the same ground, Essex scored 333 runs on the first day, the last man out being Russell (T. M.), lbw. A coincidence. Gloucestershire v. Worcestershire, at Bris­ tol, June 23rd, 24th and 25th. In the second innings of Gloucestershire, G. L. Jessopmade 50 out of 60 in forty-five minutes, 110 out of 122 in seventy minutes, and, altogether, 126 out of 159 in one hundred and twenty minutes. Therefore, at one period he made 60 out of 62 in twenty-five minutes. Sussex v. Oxford University, at Brighton, June 26th, 27th and 28th. C. B. Fry declared the second innings of Sussex closed with the score 272 for seven wickets, leaving Oxford five hours in which to get 381 to win. The ’ Varsity won by five wickets, with almost an hour to spare. There were 90 extras in this match—64 byes, 16 leg-byes, 5 wides and 5 no-balls. An Eleven of Scotland v, Australians, at Edinburgh, June 30th and July 1st. E. Jones, playing for the Australians, made a measured hit of 152J yards from hit to pitch. England v. Australia, at Sheffield, June 3rd, 4th and 5th. In the second innings of Australia, Rhodes (W.) obtained the last four, wickets without a run being scored from him. In the second innings of England, C. Hill, whilst in the outfield, threw in a ball which, after breaking the nearer wicket, passed on and disturbed the other. Hampshire v. Somerset, at Portsmouth, July 10th and 11th. In the second innings of Somerset, Gill, G. (80) made 40 runs from two overs (not consecutive) delivered by Llewellyn (G. C. B.), scoring 22 (five 4’s and a 2) from one, and 18 from the other. London County v. M.C.C. and Ground, at the Crystal Palace, June 14th, 15th and 16th. On the second day of the match 525 runs were made for the loss of eleven wickets, London County scoring 457 for eight wickets, and M.C.C. and Ground 68 for three. W. G. Grace’s score of 131 was his 200th century in all kinds of cricket, and his 123rd in first- class matches. Sussex v. Surrey, at Hastings, July 14th, 15th and 16th. C. B. Fry (159) and Vine, J. (92) made 238 runs for the first wicket of Sussex, and Abel, R. (179) and Hayward, T. (144) 246 for that of Surrey. There were 43 singles in Vine’s score of 92. For Sussex, K. S. llanjitsinbji (234 not out) and Cox, G. (51) at one time added 50 in fifteen minutes. On the second day 561 runs were made for the loss of three wickets, Sussex scoring 286 for two wickets and Surrey 275 for one, Abel and Hayward at one period adding 50 in a quarter of an hour. On the third day of the match, D. L. A. Jephson (43 not out) made eight 4’s from successive scoring hits. In this game Sussex scored 875 for 12 wickets in 590 minutes, and Surrey 552 for 9 wickets in 380 minutes. Middlesex v. Surrey, at Lord’s, July 17th, 18th and 19th. C. Headlam (38 and 4), making his first appearance for Middlesex, added 130 for the last wicket in the first innings in partnership with G. W . Beldam (155 not out). London County v. Derbyshire, at the Crystal Palace, July 21st, 22nd and 23rd. There was no change of bowling during the first innings of Derbyshire (197), Braund (L. C.) taking four for 99 and Gill (G.) six for 83. Surrey v. Australians, at the Oval, July 21st, 22nd and 23rd. In the second innings of Surrey J. V. launders obtained his last four wickets without a run being made from him. Surrey v. Somerset, at the Oval, July 24th and 25th. In the first innings of Somerset V. T. Hill (23) and S. M. J. Woods (23) made 39 runs for the first wicket in eleven minutes. Nottinghamshire v. Gloucestershire, at Nottingham, July 24th, 25th and 26th. In the first innings of Gloucestershire G. L. Jessop (126) took his score from 50 to 100 in fifteen minutes. Altogether he made 126 out of 181 in ninety-five minutes. Worcestershire v. Yorkshire, at Worcester, July 24th, 25th and 26th. Only seven balls were bowled on the last day on account of rain, Wilson (G. A.) sending down one ball to finish his incomplete over and Bird (A.) delivering an over from which Denton (D.) obtained a two to leg. Derbyshire v. Essex, at Derby, July 24th, 25th and 26th. Derbyshire, in their second innings, lost their first five wickets for ten runs. Lancashire v. Gloucestershire, at Man­ chester, July 28th, 29th and 30th. In the first innings of Gloucestershire G. L. Jessop made 68 out of 86 obtained whilst in in fifty- five minutes. Leicestershire v. Worcestershire, at Leices­ ter, July 28th, 29th and 30th. Worcester­ shire endeavoured to commence their second innings on the second afternoon. Two bats­ men and the Leicestershire X I. went into the field, but, as it was 6.30, not a ball was bowled. Essex v. Middlesex, at Leyton, July 31st, August 1st and 2nd. In the first innings of Essex C. McGahey (126), when 53, was apparently caught at slip by Trott (A. E.). The fieldsmen threw up the ball, but neither umpire could give a decision. Derbyshire v. Hampshire, at Derby, August 4th, 5th and 6th. In the first innings of Derbyshire A. E. Lawton scored 146 in ninety minutes. Hampshire v. Australians, at Southampton, August 7th, 8th and 9th. Coming together when four wickets were down for 69, J. Darling (116) and M. A. Noble (113) added 107 in forty minutes. Owing to the Corona­ tion of H.M. King Edward V II., the match was arranged to last but two days. Worcestershire v. Derbyshire, at Worces­ ter, August 7th, 8th and 9th. All eleven of Derbyshire bowled during the Worcestershire innings. Gloucestershire v. Middlesex, at Bristol, August 7th, 8th and 9th. Owing to rain on the second day, P. F. Warner’s innings of 109 lasted part of each of the three days. Only two runs were scored in the match on the second day. Kent v. Surrey, at Canterbury, August 7th, 8th and 9th. In the second innings of Surrey the last nine wickets fell for 4 runs, the score reaching but 69 after it had been 55 with only one man out.