Cricket 1904

464 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. Nov. 24, 1904. year of £1861 9s. 5d., whichmayberegarded as very satisfactory. Smaller amounts have alsobeenexpended in other directions, such as PavilionBar, newAwnings, &c. The matches in Melbourne were well attended, andresultedin a substantial profit to the Club. Members .—Twelve full members have been electedduring the seasonto fill the vacancies causedbydeath, resignations, and transfers ; fifty-five Country, and one hundred and fifty-two Junior members were admitted. The total number of members ontheroll is 3,526, as against 3,376 last year. There are nowwaiting election in the proposal books, 852 Senior, 153 Junior, and 36 Country nominees. The total receipts fromentrance fees and subscriptions amounted to £6810 6s., against £6592 9s. last season. Cricket .—The Senior Eleven was not so successful as usual. In Pennant Matches, only one was won, while threewere lost and five drawn. For all Senior Matches the record was 11 won, 15 lost, 1 tie, and 16 drawn. The following are the chief items of receipts andexpenditure for the period from 16thAugust 1903, to 19thAugust, 1904:— R E C E IP T S . £ *. d . £ 8. d. S ubscrip lion A ccou n t 2508 a t 2 2 0 ... 5,266 16 0 „ C ountry 653 „ 1 1 0 .. 685 13 ft Ju n ior 365 E nglish E lev en A ccou n t L ess E xp en ses 183 16 L oss v . V ictoria N o. 2 ............. 49 7 L oss V ic J u n iors 13 17 D on a tion V .O .A . 400 0 L eagu e o f V icto r­ ian C ricketers ICO 0 , 1 1 0 . 1,777 13 10 747 1 7 G rou n d R eceipts, in clu d in g B icy cle and oth er S ports, C oncerts, & o........................ E X P E N D IT U R E . G rou n d A ccou n t— W a g es ... 598 1 6 S oil, S e e l an d M a te ria l... 475 16 8 G ran d S ta n d —D eben tu re In terest .. , „ S iu kin g F u n d ................... S ecretary .......................................... ... , C lerical A ssistance and O ffice S alaries W a g es A ccou n t ... ............................... , E xp en ses o f C ricket M atches ............. B o w lin g A ccou n t ......................................... C rick et C o a c h ................................................. : 1,030 12 3 965 0 11 1,073 18 2 675 0 0 756 1 10 60) 0 606 0 377 2 341 18 577 5 220 0 HAVERFORD COLLEGE TOUR AVERAGES 1904. P lay ed, 13; w on , 6 ; lost, 2 ; draw n, 8. B A T T IN G A V E R A G E S . N o. T im es M ost o f n ot T otal in an In n s, ou t ru n -. inn*. A ver. C. C . M orris . ..2 0 ... 1 .. 7*0 ... 147*...38-42 W . P. B on brigh t . . ... 20 ... 0 .. . 498 . . 69 ...24-22 R . L . P earsou . ... 20 ... 3 .. . 344 ... 73 20-23 A . G . Priestm an . . ... 15 ... 8 ... 238 ... 50*...19-83 H . P leasants, jun., .. 16 .. 3 . . 254 .,. 44 ..19-63 H . H . M orris . .. 2«» .. 0 .. . 362 .. 85 ...18-10 H . W . D ou gh ten , iu a . 18 .. 1 . . 30* ... 40 ...17*84 A . H . H opkin s . ... 17 ... 1 .. . 26^ . . 47 ..16-62 A . T . L o w ry .. . . ... 12 ... 4 . . 132 ... 66*...16*60 F . D . G odley ...........19 ... 1 .. . 289 ... 62* .1 6 06 J . D . P h ilip s .. ...........10 ... 2 .. . 102 .. 21 ...12*76 E .C . P e ir c e .. .. . .. 6 ... 2 . . 34 ... 17 ... 8*60 K. P . L ow ry . .. ... 6 .. 4 .. . 9 ... 6 .. 4*60 E . R it t s ................... .. 2 .. 0 .. . 8 .,. 8 ... 4 00 ^Signifies n ot ou t. B O W L IN G A V E R A G E 8 . NEW SOUTH WALES ^ASSOCIATION. The following are the chief items in the annual report of the NewSouthWales Asso­ ciationadoptedat the recent annual general meeting:— The event Ofthepast seasonwastheadvent of theTeamsent by theMarylebone Cricket Club, under the captaincy of Mr. P. F. Warner, andwhichcameby the cordial invi­ tationof thevarious Associations. The marked success of the Teamwasnot somuchthebrilliant deeds of the individual, but rather the general all-roundexcellency of the team. The bowling was particularly strong, and the combination of Messrs. Rhodes, Braund, Arnold, Bosanquet and Hirst was anattackwhich proved too much for theplayers of Australia. Reference must be made toanunpleasant differencewhichtookplacebetweenthe cap­ tainof theMarylebone Cricket Teamandthe Associationregarding theappointment of the umpire for the Test Matches, which was eventually settledby theAssociation accept­ ing the captain’s explanation of themethod pursued by the Marylebone Club in the appointment of umpires for theTest Matches in England. All the papers in connection withthematterwere forwardedtothe secre­ tary of the Marylebone Club, andhis reply shows that Mr. Warner’s explanation was incorrect. However, in future, all the umpires for Te?t Matches in this Statewill beappointedas laiddownby theMarylebone Cricket Club. The First GradeCompetition was won by Burwood Cricket Club with twelve points, North Sydney being second. This clubwill holdthe HordernShield and Rawson Chal­ lengeCupduringthe coming season. The Hordern Shield now becomes the property of the Paddington District C.C,, having won the Premiership most times duringthe elevenyears of competition. The battingdepartment of the game con­ tinues to improve, and there aremany colts coming on, but the same cannot be sail of thebowling. Very fewof theyoungplayers show anything like brilliancy in this line. It is, however, tobehopedthat inthecoming season some newhowlers will come to the front, elseit is tobe fearedthat theAustralia Elevenvisiting England next year will not have sufficient varietyof attack to command successagainst the flower of England’sbats­ men. The Association is trying to get those interestedinthe game inthe various country centres tocommence turf wickets soas to im­ prove thegame. There can be no question that the country players havenot the same facilities for perfecting themselves as their more fortunate confreres of themetropolis. The receipts and expenses of matches for theyear endingJune 30thlast were:— R E C E IP T S . M atch A ustralian X I . v. X I I I . In terstate M atches in S ydney— v. Q u e e n sla n d ...................... 51 v. Houth A u s tr a lia .............226 v. V ic to r ia ................................283 M atches v. M arylebon e C .C . T eam £ s. d . £ p. d . 10* 9 1 559 14 2010 5 £ .6 7 4 9 3 TH E G E RM A N T O W N C R ICK ET CLUB (P H IL A D E L P H IA ) (w h ic h r e c e n t l y c e l e b r a t e d it s j u b i l e e ) . Fifty years ago (in August, 1854), the Germantown Cricket Club was founded by residents of Germantown and vicinity interested in tbe advancement of cricket, and on June 14th, 1855, was formally organized, with a membership consisting principally of young men, some of whom are still enrolled as members. For two years the Clubhad no grounds of its own (although they were made welcome by Mr. William 'Wister in his cowpasture), but in 1856 a property was secured on Wister Street, near Clinton Street, Germantown, where cricket was played with increasing popularity until the War in 1861. From that date to 1866, owing to the fac1; that many of its members had enlisted in the army, the Club remained inactive. In July, 1866, however, it resumed its former popularity, with a largely increased membership, and the use of suitable grounds, located at Nice- town, was enjoyed through the courtesy of H. Pratt McKean, Esq. Upon the opening ofthesegrounds, General George G. Meadepresented theClub a handsome set of flags on behalf of the ladies of Germantown. In 1880 a charter of in­ corporation for the Club was obtained fromthe State of Pennsylvania. In 1889, a moveinant of incalculable importance to the Germantown Cricket Club was inaugurated, which culminated onMarch 17th, 1890, in the consolidation of the Germantown Cricket Club and the Young AmericaCricket Club (founded in 1855) and the adoption of the present Bye-Laws). This actionwas followedby the purchase of the property which is at present occupied, and the construction of suitablebuildings, as well asthenecessary provisions for the playing of cricket and tennis. In 1896 theClement property, at thecorner of ManheimandMorrisStreets, iucluding the leiidence thereon, was purchased, the residence beiog equipped for use as a club dormitory. In 1903 the two wing buildings were built, in which improved dressing and bath rooms were provided; alsooneof thefinest swimming pools in the country, as well as bowling alleys, squash, tennis courts, &c. The growth in the membership of the Club, as well as its facilities, has been remarkable, particularly since its con­ solidation in 1890, the total number of members at thepreseut time of all classes being 1,333 .— Am erican Cricketer. T H E M E LBOURN E C.C. A N N U A L REPORT. The following are the chief items in this report:— General Statement .—Theseasoncommenced withanoverdraft of £2671 6s. Id., and not­ withstanding the outlay on permanent im­ provements— viz., Standing Gallery (to accommodate 2000) on the east end of the ground, estimatedhy the Club’s Architect to cost £360, hut carried out mainly by the Club’s ground men for an actual outlay of £200 18s. 8d., and painting thograndstand, £224 18s.—theoverdraft has beenreducedto £809 16s. 8d., showing a net gain for the O vers. M dns. R ung. W k t*. A ver. A . G . P riestm an .. 327*4 ... 79 .. 915...54 ..17'o > C .C . M jrris ... 6 9 -4 ... 5 ... 271 ... 12 ... 22 8 H . P leasants, ju n . 201*3 ... 8? ... 681 .. 28 ... 24*32 F . D . G od ley ... 199 ... 29 ... f.75 ..2 3 .. 24 50 A . H . H op k in s ... 148-4 . 27... 620...20 ..26 00 A . T . L o w r y .. .. 6 8 4 .. 9 . . 213 .8 . . . 26 62 H .W . D ou gh ten , jr . 86 ... 9 ... 310 .. 10 ... 31*00 It. 1 ■Pearson ... 75 . . 9 ... 283 ... 8 ... 85*37 W . P . B on brigh t .. 52 . . 4 . 2 5 1 .. 5 ..5 0 20 E X P E N S E S . £ s. d . In terstate M atches in V ictoria and South A u s t r a 'i* ........................................................... 405 7 0 I n te s ta te M atches in Q ueensland . ... 175 15 0 M atch L ord H aw ke’s T eam v. N ew South W a le s ..................................................................... 8 0 0 Entertainm ent A c c o u n t........................................ 231 19 4 G rants fo r G rou n d Im provem en ts ............. 410 0 0 G rants to C lubs ................................................... 35 0 0 P rin ted and P u b lish ed fo r th e P rop rietor b y M k b b ix t & H a t c h e s , L t d ., 167, 168, an d 169, U p p er T ham es S treet, L on d on , E .C ., N ov . 24th, 1904.