Cricket 1904

A pril 14, 1904. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 51 99 BUSSEY’S “DEMON DRIVERS. < C C B « GEO, G. BUSSEY & GO Desire to inform Cricketers all over the world who may experience a difficulty in ob­ taining “ Demon Drivers ” that this difficulty arises in consequence of the ever-increas­ ing demand exceeding the supply. Readers of G e o . G . B u s s e y & Co.’s pamphlet, entitled “ Evolution of the Demon Driver,” are aware that a fea­ ture of the success of the “Demon Driver ” is due to a special process, occupying a long period, that the bats under­ go before leaving the works, and although there are always a large number of Bats under this treatment which could be placed on the market, G e o . G . B u s s e y & Co., in the interest of cricketers and their own repu­ tation, will not deviate from the system that has made the ^ The Finest Bat the World produces. GEO.G.BUSSEY & CO, 36 & 38, QUEENVICTORIASTREET, E.G. Manufactory— PECKHAM, S.E. Timber Mills—ELMSWELL SUFFOLK. AGENT8 A L L OVER TH E WORLD. AT THE SIGN OF THE WICKET. B y F . 8. A shlby -O oopir . FEATS, FACTS AND FIGURES OF 1903. (Continued from page 35). B. J. T. Bosanquet. 0 for 18 and 6 for 81, and scores of 103 and 3), Gants. of England v. Oxford University, at Oxford. 1 for 39 and 6for 46, and scores of 52 and 97, Middlesex v. Surrey, at Lord’s. 6 for 109 and 4 for 61, and scores of 71 and 41 *, Middlesex v Kent, at Tunbridge Wells. 5 for 33 and 7 f r 46, and scores of 6 and 63, P. F. Warner’s X I. v. Philade’phians, at the Oval. 2 for 76 and 6 for 64, and scores of 14 and 62, Middlesex v. Gloucestershire at Bristol. Braund, L. C. 6 for 58 and 4 for 68, and scores of 47 and 14, Somerset v. Yorkshire, at Taunton. 4 for 84 and 6 for 41, and scores of 59 and 33, Somerset v. Lancashire, at Manchester. 8 for 75 and 4 for 131, and scores of 22 and 36, Somerset v. 8urrey, at the Oval. 7 for 122, and scores of 4 and 111, Somerset v. Sussex, at Taunton. 4 for 51 and 4 for 44, and scores of 34 and 132, Somerset v. Hampshire, at B jurnemouth. Buckenhnm. C. P. 8 for 53 and 2 for 45, and scores of 19 and 40*, Essex v. Surrey, at Leyton. P. tf. Clark. 4 for 143 and 8 for 91, and scores of €7 and 52, Phila­ delphians v. Worcestershire, at Worcester. Cox, G. 4 for 40 and 2 for 46, and soore of 65, Sussex v. Yorkshire, at Bradford. E. M. Dowson. 3for €0 and 8for 77, and scores of 66 and 39, Cambridge University v. Yorkshire, at Cambridge. 2 for 42 and 6for 51, and scores of 71and 0. Cambridge Univertity v. Philadelphians, at Cambridge. W. H. B. Evans. 7 for 52 and 4 for 34, and scores of 21 and 60, Oxford Univertity v. Cambridge University, at Lord’s W. G. Grace. 6 for 102 and score of 15’, London County v. Gloucestershire, at the Crystal Palace. Gunn, J. 5 for 82 and 4 for 24, and scores of 95 and 35, Notts. v. Leicestershire, at Leicester. 8 for 63 and 6 for 6°, and scores of 46 and 82, Notts. v. Surrey, at the Oval. 6 for 63 and 8 for 121, and scjre of 52, Notts, v. Essex, at Leyton. Hallam, A. W. 2 for 77 and 4 for 80 , and score of 52, Notts, v. Essex, at Nottingham. Hirst, G. H. 4 for 77 and 7 for 36, and scores of 64 and 29, Yorkshire v. Notts., at Leeds. 4 for 31 and 4 for 43, and scores of 52 and 12, Yorkshire v. Middlesex, at Leeds. Hon. F. S. Jackson. 7 for 61 and 0 for 81, and scores of 7and 48, Yorkshire v. Lancashire, at Manchester. J. B. King. 5 for 136 and 4 for 28, and scores of 6 and 53, Phila­ delphians v. Cambridge University, at Cam­ bridge. 8 for 39, and scores of 47 and 2\ Phi'adelphians v. Oxford University, at Oxford. 5 for 58 and 4 for 73, and scores of 47 and 7, Phila­ delphians v. Kent, at Beckenham. 3 for 89 and 3 for 98, and scores of 93 and 13*, Philadelphians v. Surrey, at the Oval. A. E. Lawton. 4 for 62 and 3 for 41, and scores of 55 and 38*, Derby­ shire v. London County, at Derby. Llewellyn, G. C. B. 6 for 109, and score of 136*, Himpshire v. Philadel­ phians, at Southampton. Moorhouse. 4 for 85 and 4 for 33, and scores of 39 and 13*, War­ wickshire v. Hampshire, at Southampton. Relf, A. E. 5 for 55 and 2 for 70, and scores of 3 and 100, Sussex v. Cambridge University, at Brighton. 7 for 62 and 2 for 60, and scores of 120 aid 3, M.C.C. and Ground v, London County, at the Crystal Palace. Rhodes, W. 7 for 40 and 2 for 32, and score of 63, Yorkshire v. Notts, at Nottingham. 5 for 57 and 2 for 27, and scores of 51* and 3, York­ shire v. Notts, at Leeds. E. E. Steel. 4 for 87 and 4 for 161, and scores of 63 and 6, Lan­ cashire v. London County, atJManchester. Storer, W. 3 for 29 and 3 for 81, and scores of 28 and 40, Derby­ shire v. Essex, at Glossip. Trott, A. E. 3 for 45 and 3for 40, and score of 103, Middlesex v. Gloucestershire, at Lord’s. C. M. Wells. 8 for 70 and 4 for 33, and scores of 68 and 82*, Middlesex v. Gloucestershire, at Bristol. Whitehead, H. 3 for 82 and 3 for 60, and scores of 63and 1 , Leicester­ shire v. Philadelphians, at Leicester. Wilson, G. A. 6 for 31 and 7 for 85, and score of 65, Worcestershire v. Gloucestershire, at Worcester. T abl » No. 31.—TABLE SHOWING THE NUM­ BER OF PLAYERS WHO SCORED 1,000 OR MORE RUNS AND OBTAINED ICOOR MORE WICKETS IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES DURING THE SEASON. Player. Runs. Wickets Arnold, E...................... 3,167 ............................ 143 Braund, L. C................ 1,425 ................................ 134 Gunn, J......................... 1,665 ............................ H 8 Hirst, G. H ................... 1,844 ............................ 128 Rhodes, W .................... 1,187 ............................ 193 MEMORABILIA. The Test Matches. At the meeting of the captains of the first- class counties at Lord’s, on December 8 th, 1902, A. C. MacLaren proposed, and G. L. Jessop seconded, that in future years it would he desirable that three Test matches only be played, and that a week should be reserved in which to play each of them. The motion was carried, but, of course, no altera­ tion in the existing state of affairs will be made save by the sanction and approval of the M.C.C. and the Board of Control. A Larger Wicket. At the conclusion of the ordinary business at the 116th Annual Meeting of the Marylebone Club, at Lord’s, on May 6 th, 1903, the meeting was made special in order to consider the proposition to widen the wicket from 8 to 9 inches. Mr. A. G. Steel, who proposed the widening of the wicket, was seconded by Lord Harris, and opposed hy Mr. W . E. Denison. Mr. Denzil Onslow, in whose name stood an amendment, conditional on the proposition being carried, to the effect that an inch should also be added to the height, pointed out that of late years there had been many alterations in the laws of cricket without any benefit resulting; that improved fielding was, in his opinion, the most serious question, and that the proposed alteration would do no good. On a vote being taken the numbers were : For the proposal, *215 ; against it, 199. A two-thirds majority being necessary to effect any alteration in the laws of cricket, the proposition was therefore lost. Only 414 of the 4,847 members of the M.C.C. or less than 10 per cent., voted on the question. It was suggested that the alteration, if decided upon, should have become law on June 1st, 1903, but this would have been impossibla, for the thicker stumps, which would have had to bo obtainable for the purpose, could not have been procured in any quantity for at least a year, as stumps must be manufactured of seasoned wood only. A few sets might have been provided for use on the leading grounds, but everywhere else, both at home and abroad, the 27 by 8 wicket must have been used. The proposal to enlarge the size of the wicket was originally made by G. MacGregor, and seconded by C. B. Fry, at the meeting of the captains of the first-class counties, at Lord’ s, on December 8 th, 1902, and, before being negatived, had been recommended by the Cricket Sub-Committee of the M.C.C. (at Lord’s, on December 23rd, 1902), and by the General Committee of the M.C.C. (at the Junior Carlton Club, on January 5th, 1903.) The Gauge. As a result of the discussion at Lord’s on May 6 th, 1903, concerning the proposal to increase the size of the wicket, the M.C.C. instructed the umpires to make frequent usq