Cricket 1904

108 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M ay 5, 1904. M r. W . H . Patterson, proposed by Earl Howe, seconded by Mr. R . A. H . Mitchell. Mr. R . E. Foster, proposed b y Lord Alverstone, seconded b y Earl of Lichfield. The price of season tickets in 1904 has been fixed at £1 each. Tn the annual report of 1903 the atten­ tion of members was drawn to the fact that the refreshment sub-committee had dispensed with the services of a profes­ sional manager, and has assumed direct control of the catering. As a consequence a better result has been attained. The loss for the year was £511 4s. Id. as against £1,206 153. 8d. in the previous year, despite a falling off in the turnover of £1,934 0s. 31. This result was due to the observance of greater economy, effecting a decrease in expenses of £1,267 2s. 3d., while the service and re­ freshments reached a higher standard. The committee feel that the improvement which has taken place is mainly due to the exertions of the secretary, M r. F. E. Lacey. At the invitation of the great cricket associations in Australia, and in order to meet that which was believed to be the wishes of the [majority of cricketers in England, the Committee accepted the responsibility of sending out a team to Australia last September. Mr. P. F. Warner was selected as captain, and great care was taken to secure a strong com­ bination well qualified to render a good account of itself in the field and maintain the cordial relationship which has always existed between English and Australasian cricketers. The expectations of your Committee have now been fully realised, and it is felt that the success of the Team will gi\se general satisfaction. An Advisory Cricket Committee is being formed, with the co-operation of the counties, with a view to improve the procedure in dealing with important matters arising out of the development of cricket, the effect of which will be to bring the counties into closer touch with the M .C.C. The Easter H oliday Cricket Classes for the sons of members have again been largely attended. In September last a thorough investi­ gation of the drainage of the match ground was made. It was found that the drainage was inadequate for c irrying off the surface water in a year of abnormal rainfall. Additional pipes have now been laid, on an approved system, which can be enlarged if necessary. In 1904 the bow ling staff will consist o f :— Farrands, Rylott, Hearne (G. G.), Wheeler, Mycroft (T.), Hay, Burton, Titchmarsh, West (J. E.), Martin, Pougher, Rawlin, Hearne (A.), Carlin, Phillips, Richardson, Whitehead, Whiteside, Bean (G.), Needham, Hearne (J. T.), Geeson, Board, Mead, Car­ penter, Storer, Moss, Attewell (T.), West (W. A. J.), Russell (T.), Brown (T.), Butt, Pike, Woodcock, Huish (F. H.), Wrathall (H.), Trott (A. E.),. Overton (W .), Oates, King (J. H.), Cranfield, Young, Cox, Relf, Thompson, Atfield, Humphries, Murrell, Smith, Wainwright (W .), East, Coleman, Trott (F.), Braund, Llewellyn, Tarrant, Newstead, Allsop. SURREY XH . v. NEXT XV III. Played at the Oval on May 2 and 3- Drawn. There was no play in this match on Monday owing to rain. As the match was limited to two days there was very little chance that it would be finished, and as it turned out there was only time for each side to complete an innings, the Eighteen ending with a little the best of the situation. Hayward made his first appearance in good cricket this season, but was unsuccessful. Abel, on the other hand, again did well, and the captain, H. B. Chinnery, helped him to add 83 in an hour for the fifth wicket. In the Eighteen Goatly made 44 in such good style that it is hoped he will bear out the promise which he showed in 1901. Rudd, a left-hand bowler of about the pace of Rhodes, met with success with the ball; he has a beautiful style, with that “ something ” about the work done by the ball which ought to make him a fine bowler. Two of Robert Abel’s sons played in the match. They were unsuccessful, but are young enough to wait for good fortune. S urrey XII. Mb. K. M. C arlisle ' s S ide . Holland, c Budd, b Rushby ................. 9 Hayman,stStedman, b R u d d ....................... 8 Hayes, c and b Rushby 21 Moulder, hit wkt, b R u d d ....................... 0 Abel, c R. Abel, jun.,b Robinson.................35 H. B. Chinnery, cGra- burn, b Robinson ... 49 Lord Dalmeny, c Sted- man, b Robinson ... 0 Lees, b Rudd ..........21 Strudwick,c Robinson, b Davis .................15 Richardson,c Nightin­ gale, b Rushby ... 4 Jackson, not out ... 1 Smith, b R u d d .......... 6 B 3, lb 2 .......... 5 Total ..174 N ext XV III. Baker,c and bRichard­ son .. ................. 4 Montgomery, rua out. 19 Goatly, c Strudwick, b L e e s ........................41 F. L. Nightingale, c sub., b Jackson .. 2 Hobbs, b Smith .. ..1 3 Abel(R.) jun.,8tStrud- wick, b Jackson ... 0 Spring,c Hayes, b Lees 5 Btedmin, c Holland, b L e e s ........................ 0 Gooder, c Chinnery, b L ees........................ 7 Abel(W.),c Moulder,b Smith ............... 0 Nice, b Lees ..........10 Robinson, c sub., b Hayes .................21 Davis, b Richardson... 23 CottoD, b Richardson 0 W.T.Graburn,b Hayes 13 Bale, not out .......... 5 Rudd, b Hayes.......... 7 Rushby, b Smith ... 0 B 17, lb 3, nb 2... 22 Total ...198 S urrey X II O. M. R. W Rushby ... 17 5 45 3 Rudd ... 20-3 4 36 4 Montgom’y 9 2 28 0 N ext XVIII. O. M. R. W. Robinson.. 8 1 43 3 Davies ... 6 1 16 1 O.M. R. W. Richardson 21 8 36 3 Smith ... 20-2 6 49 3 Lees........ 20 7 40 5 O. M. R. W. Jackson... 7 4 23 2 Hayes ... 8 2 28 3 Richardson delivered two no-balls. OXFORD UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN’ S MATCH. Played at Oxford, May 2, 3. and 4. Hr. H. B. Evans Side won by one wicket. On a slow wicket, G. R. J. Round played a very plucky game, and scored 62 in an hour and a quarter, his partnership with P. J. Reiss producing 53 runs in thirty-eight minutes. Branston, who played for Notts last year, met with considerable success with the ball. Tuesday’s cricket was noticeable for the brilliant hitting of W. H. B. Evans, this year’s Oxford University captain. He went in last, in accordance with custom in these matches, and in little over half an hour made 49 runs, twice hitting the ball over the rails of the pavilion. R. A. Bence-Pembroke made a very sound 43. Yesterday Reiss and Cleveland-Stevens scored very quickly, the latter playing a splendid game, and in the end Mr. Evans side had to make 215 to win. Marsden and Lambert played well. First innings. F. Weatherby (Winchester and Magdalen) run out ... 18 A. O. Snowden (Rugby and Trinity), c Williams, b Brannon ........................ B. Cozeos-Hardy (Rugby and Trinity), c Waggett, b Barnes ........................ P. T. Lewis (South Africa ani Balliol) b Branston... R. A. Bence- Pembroke (Charterhouse and Oriel), c Barnes, b Branston ... C. M. Davies (Llandovery and Lincoln), c Kirke, b Lambert ................. G. R. J. Round (Marl­ borough aud Trinity), st Waggett, b Barnes ........ P. J. Reiss (Uppinglum and Orialjc Bia iston.b Barnes 12 E. C. Cleveland-Stevens (Westminster and Christ Church), b Branstoa ... 6 W. Fansbawe (Rugby and Uueen’s),b Barnes......... 3 N. S. Talbot (Haileybury and Christ Church), b Branston ........................15 K. M. Carlisle (Magdalen), not out..............................16 B 7 ,1-b 1........................ 8 Total.......................178 Second inniogs. c Lambert, b Branston..........12 0 rua out b Fyffe.................10 c Evans, b Lam­ bert .................12 21 lbw, b Barnes ... 43 c Waggett, b 5 Barnes .......... 8 62 b Branston........ 9 b Lambert.............21 c Cruwys, b Lam­ bert ................ {8 b Lambert........... 2 b Pearson........... 4 notout................. 0 Extras.............10 Total ...........206 Mr. W . H. B. E vans ’ s S ide . Second inoiDgs. First innings. W. G. Pearson (Rugby and University) c Cozens- Hardy, b Snowden.......... 0 G. Marsden (Cheltenham and Balliol), c Round, b Talbot............................... 8 P. F. C. Williams (Eton and Trioity), c & b Snowden 18 G. T. Branston (Charter­ house and Hertford), b Talbot............................... 4 A. F. Lambert (Eton and Trioity), c Bence-Pem­ broke, b Cozens-Hardy... 20 R. G. Barnes (Harrow and Balliol) run out ......... 1 R. Cruwys (Blundell’s and Exeter), b Cozans-Hardy 16 H. A. Kirke (Highgate and Keble), c Snowden, b Cozens-Hardy................... 6 S. S. Ogiivie (Rugby and University) not out............. 18 A. H. Fyffe (Winchester and University), c and b Cleveland-Stevens............ 5 J. L. Waggett (Tonbridge and Trinity),b Cleveland- Stevens .......................... 7 W. H. B. Evans (Oriel) c Weitherby, b Cleveland- Stevens ............................49 Byes 15,1-b 3 ................18 c Carlisle,b Snow­ den ................. 1 b Cozens-Hardy. 50 c Cozens-Hardy, b Talbot.......... 0 c Davies, b Snow­ den .................14 b Cozens-Hardy.. 40 c Cozens-Hardy, b Snowdon ... 14 c Carlisle,bTalbot 30 c Carlisle,bTalbot 1 b Cozens - Hardy 0 not out ......... 28 b Snowden..........12 not out.................21 Extras .......... 8 Total ...170 Total Mr. C a r lisle ’ s S id e . First innings. Second innings O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Barnes .. .... 21*3 3 76 4 ........ 18 6 38 2 Brinaton ......... 22 6 35 5 ........ . 25 9 49 2 Fyffe ................ , 6 3 8 0 ........ 11 4 25 1 Lambert ... ... 11 3 13 I ........ .. 20 1 70 4 Pearson ......... 3 0 6 0 .......... 4 0 14 1 Marsden ......... 4 1 17 0 ... Ogilvie ......... , 3 0 15 0 ........ Mr. E van s ’ s S ide . O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W . Snowden......... 14 4 46 2 .......... 18 1 84 4 Talbot ......... 14 4 37 2 ......... . 13-3 1 53 3 Reiss................ 7 4 6 0 ......... 7 0 25 0 Cozens-Eardy... 10 1 29 3 ......... 8 1 80 3 Clevd’d-Stevena 8 1 34 3 .......... 4 0 15 0 Davis ... 4 0 7 0 M ARQUEES AND TENTS of every description on SALE or HIRE. Marquees in good condition : I2tt. by 8ft., £3; 16ft. by 8ft., £4; 18ft. by 10ft., £4 10s.; 20ft. by 12ft., £5 ; 28ft. by 14ft., £7 ; 30ft. by 16ft., £8. New square tents ; 6ft., £2 2s. ; 8ft., £4 IQs., without centre pole. Lists free.— B row n Three Colt Street, Limehouae, E.