Cricket 1903

f,2 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pkil 9, 1903. ESSEX C.C. The following are the most important items in the annual report of the committee : — During the past cricket season, the County Eleven have been engaged in 20 County Championship matches, of which they won 2, lost 5, and 13 were drawn. The counties engaged were Yorkshire, Surrey, Lancashire, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Kent, Derby­ shire, Sussex, Leicestershire, and Warwick­ shire. In addition to the above, two matches were played against the Australians, both of which were drawn; the second match being considerably in favour of the County Eleven, who were able to declare their second innings at 184 for three wickets, having scored 345 in the first innings. The season with its results has again been disappointing, on account of the large pro­ portion of drawn games. The committee are glad to announce that Mr. A. J. Turner is now in England again, and it is hoped that he will be available for the majority of the matches. They also have great hopes that Mr. Gr. Tosetti, whose all-round play will considerably strengthen the side, will become a regular member of the Eleven. In addition to the above-named, there are several young and promising players, who will be given an adequate trial. The Committee much regret to state that Mr. H. Gr. Owen, who has played regularly for the County for a great many years, and has acted as captain for several seasons, has found himself compelled to tender his resig­ nation as captain of the Eleven, and the committee take this opportunity of tendering their best thanks to him for the able manner in which he has always carried out his arduous duties. Mr. C. J. Kortright has been ap­ pointed in Mr. Owen’s place, and has accepted the position for the coming season. Mr. C. E. Green his tngaged Alfred Shaw, R. Peel and W . Mead to coach the Eleven and specially selected players, on the County Ground for three weeks, commencing on the 22nd April. During the past season the 2nd Eleven played eight matches, of which they won six, lost none, and two were drawn, and they therefore for the fourth year retain their un­ beaten record. The team was admirably managed and captained by Mr. G. F. Higgins, and much of the success of the Eleven is due to him. The roll of Members on the 31st December last stood at 1,604, viz., 1,470 Gentlemen and 134 Ladies. This serious falling off is greatly to be deplored, and your Committee again most earnestly appeal to all those who are interested in ihe welfare of the Club to en­ deavour to obtain new members, the number of whom should not be less than 2,000. The arrangements for trains stand as heretofore, viz., the Great Eastern Railway Company will run a special express train to Leyton on all County Match days, leaving Liverpool Street at 2 o’clock, and arriving at Leyton at 2.12, in addition to which the 3.35 train will stop at Leyton at 3.45. These trains will not run on 2nd Eleven Match days. The following Members of the Committee retire by rotation, viz., A . J. Edwards, G. Pagenstecher, W . Comerford, and C. E. Ridley, who offer themselves for re-election. The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Dining Hall at Leyton on Thursday, the 23rd April, at 5.30 p.m. Afterwards a presentation will be made to Mr. H. G. Owen. The ground will be opened to Members on Saturday, the 2nd May, when the ground bowlers will be in attendance at the nets at 2 p.m. The following bowlers have been engaged for the season, viz., Sewell, Inns, Reeves, Tremlin, Buckenham, E. Russell, E. J. Freeman, Benham, and Littlewood. O. R. BORRADAILE, Secretary. 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