Cricket 1904

F eb . 25, 1904. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 23 OBITUARY. W il l ia m H e a r n . William Hearn, the well-known cricketer and umpire, died at Barnet, after a short illness, on January 30th. As he was born at Essendon, ia Hertfordshire, on November 30th, 1849, he was in his fifty-fifth year at the time of his death. In Scores and Biographies (Vol. xi,, page 278) he is described as “ An excellent batsman, a middle-paced round-armed bowler, and fields generally at cover- point, being extremely good in the latter department of the game, and a dead shot at the wicket.” In 1878, on the suggestion of Mr. Y . E. Walker, he was engaged on the M.C.C. staff at L ord’s, and retained the post until the day of his decease. His highest innings for Hert­ fordshire was bis 167 against the M .C.C. at Lord’s, in 1887, whilst for M.C.C. and Ground he made such scores as 177 not out against Notts Castle, 160 against Upping­ ham Rovers (including Hugh Rotherham and Stanley Christopherson), and 149 against Suffolk. In August, 1893, the match at Watford, between Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, was played for his benefit, whilst four years later the M .C.C. showed their appreciation of his services by handing him the proceeds of the match be­ tween Middlesex and Somer­ set, at Lord’s. Hearn was a enthusiastic cricketer, as well as a genial man, and his death at a comparatively early age, will be regretted by all with whom he came in contact. He was buried in the Christ Church Ceme­ tery, H igh Barnet, on February 4th, several promi­ nent cricketers, including Mr. Henry Perkins, George Barton, J. T., G. F ., and G. G. Hearne being present. At the col elusion of the h u ria l s e r v ic e , C a n on Trotter, an Old Harrovian, and a keen devotee of the game, spoke in feeling terms of the prestige deceased had gained as a cricketer and umpire, and spoke in laudatory terms of cricket as a game. C ol. S ir R o b e r t B u c h a n a n , K .C.B. Sir David Carrick Robert Carrick- Euchanan, of Drumpellier (Lanarkshire), Finlaystone (Renfrewshire), and Glen Carradale (Argyleshire), who was born on September 16th, 1825, died at his residence, Drumpellier House, Coat­ bridge, at 1.15 p.m . on Monday, the 8 th inst. He had been in a poor state of health for several weeks, and a short tune before his decease resigned most of his public appointments. H e will alway s be held in affectionate remembrance by Scottish cricketers, as he was devoted to the game, and was the founder of the famous Drumpellier Club, with which the late John Sands was engaged for twenty-five years. “ To visiting teams at his beiutifnl estate, he dispenses that genuine hospitality which cricketers know how to appreciate and admire, and wherever the game is played in Scotland his name is mentioned with respect and gratitude.” Sir David’s first appear- at Lord’s was on July 17th, 1865, when be played for the Gentlemen of Scotland against the M.C.C. Going in first in each innings, he proved the highest scorer in the match for his side, in the first innings obtaining more than twice as many runs as all the rest of the eleven put together. As several good WILLIAM HEARN. (From a photo by Hellis & Sons, Regent Street , W.) batsmen were included in the Scottish team this was no mean feat for a man almost forty years of age at Lord's , especially as the runs were made against the b ow licg of Messrs. E. T. Drake and H. Ajkwright. Sir David possessed a very good defence, and hit chiefly forward and to leg. H e continued play­ ing until late in life, to the great satis­ faction of all cricketers with whom he came in contact, and when at last he ceased to take an active p irt in the game, he generally attended the matches in which he was chiefly interested, either in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Drumpellier, in order to urge the players on to victory. It was due to his very generous spirit that the West of Scotland C.C. was established, and for many years he acted as its president and h elpel it over many a difficulty. That his many good works on behalf of the game were thoroughly appreciated was manifested in 1894, when on the occasion of his receiving the honour of knighthood from Queen Victoria, the members of the West of Scotland C.C. seized the opportunity of presentin' him with a handsome testi­ monial in the form of a large silver cup for his life-long devotion to his favourite game. The presentation was made by Mr. John McNeill, before a large attendance, in the St. Enoch Station Hotel, Glasgow. On the body of the ju g, which was in the Renaissance style, and 33 inches high, was a bsautifully chased representation, in bold relief, of a cricket ma'ch. The front of the ju g bore the arms of Sir David, and the other side contained the address, as follows :— “ Presented to Col. Sir David “ Garrick Robert Carrick “ Buchanan, K.C.B., of “ Drumpellier. “ We, the undersigned, repre- “ eentiog a large number “ of cricfreter3 of various “ clufcs in the western district “ of Scotland, desire to “ express to you our grati- “ tude and warmest thanks “ for the life-long devotion “ you have exhibited in “ fostering the game of “ cricket. You have for the “ past forty years spared “ neither personal exertions “ nor expense in promoting “ its best interests. We “ heartily congratulate you “ on the well - deserved “ knighthood bestowed on “ you by Her Majesty “ Queen Victoria, an honour “ which we fervently trust “ you will be long spared “ to enjoy. “ John M’Neill, West of Scotland “ C.C. “ Arch. Campbell, Cly^esda’e C.C. “ Daniel Kerr, Greenock G.C. “ James Andrew Allen, Drum- “ pellier C.C. “ Andrew Watt, Caledoiian C.C. “ Glasgow, 7th November , 1894.” A portrait of Col. Buchanan can be seen in “ F ifty Years’ Reminiscences of Scottish Cricket,” b y D . D . Bone, published in 1898, facing page lin e. He was, it is believed, distantly related to the late Mr. David Buchanan, of Rugby, the famous slow bowler of forty years ago. Sir David was Honorary Colonel of the 2nd Lanark Militia, a J.P ., a Deputy- Lieutenant of the County of Lanark, and also for many years Master of the Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt. He was a very good friend to Coatbridge, having among other munificent gifts, presented the West End Park to the town in 1866 for use as a recreation ground during his life-time. The “ AMERICAN CRICKETER.” P.O. BOX 3 1 6 , P H I L A D E L P H I A , P A ., U .S .A . W iLLiiM N. M oricb , Editor. PUBLISHED ON THE 16 th OF EACH MONTH. P R ICE , $ 3 '0 0 P E R ANNUM Single Copie 25 Cents.