Cricket 1904

52 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME, A pril 14, 1904. of the gauge in order to test the legality of the width of bats. During the season the bats of Sewell (E. H. D.) Board (J. H.)— both in the match at the Oval between London County and Surrey—and H. K. Foster (in the Worcestershire v. Sussex match at Brighton) failed to pass the gauge. Law X. Paish (A.), of Gloucestershire, was no-balled in the matches against Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, and, as a result, did not again participate in first-class cricket. Both matches were played at Bristol, and the umpire to take exception to his delivery was on each occasion West (W . A. J.). The Rainfall in 1903. The season of 1903 was remarkable on account of the extent to which cricket was interfered with by the rain. From the following table it will be observed that the rainfall was far in excess of the average. Aver, of Excess or Inches. 50 Years. Deficiency. April .......... 1*84 ............ 1-66 .......... + *18 May .......... 1-95 ........... 2*00 .......... - ‘05 June .......... 6(7 ............ 2*02 .......... +405 July .......... 5 27 ............ 2 47 .......... +2*80 August.......... 481 ............ 2'35 .......... + 2 ’46 September ...2*23 ............ 2*21 .......... +0-02 Total ...22-17 ..........12*71 ............ + 9 46 These are Greenwich data, and differ slightly from those of the Metropolis. The total rainfall during 1903 was 37 95 inches, or 13*80 inches above the average for the sixty years 1841 to 1900. The previous heaviest rainfalls recorded during a complete year— according to Greenwich tables, which date back to 1841—were 34*01 inches in 1852, 33*26 in 1841, 31*90 in 1860, 31*36 in 1879, 30*72 in 1866, 30*10 in 1848, 30*02 in 1872, and 29 99 in 1853. Other very wet cricket seasons—apart, that is, from 1903—were those of 1815, 1821, 1830, 1843, 1853, 1856, 1860, 1871, 1879, 1888 and 1902. In 1843 not a ball was bowled at Lord’s during one part of the season for about six weeks in practice. Scientists, including Sir Robert Ball, predict that it will be very wet from the year 1905 until 1913. Surrey v. London County, at the Oval, April 13th, 14th, and 15th.—The umpires frequently tested the width of the bats with the gauge. On the first day Board (J. H.) had to return to the pavilion to change his bat, and Sewell (E. H. D.) was sent back twice. A fall of snow on the afternoon of the first day caused a delay of ten minutes. For the first time at the Oval the score-cards appeared with the bowling analyses. Hayward’s innings of 107 was composed of two 5’s, eleven 4’s, eight 2’s, and thirty-seven singles, there not being, curiously enough, any threes. M.C.C. and Ground v. Notts, at Lord’s, May 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th.—The game was abandoned without a ball being bowled, owing to rain. So saturated was the ground that the captains arrived at their decision on the second day. Surrey v. Hampshire, at the Oval, May 7th, 8 th, and 9th.—The game was abandoned without a ball being bowled, owing to rain. London County v. Lancashire, at the Crystal Palace, May 7th, 8 th, and 9th.—The game was abandoned without a ball being bowled, owing to rain. M.C.C. and Ground v. Yorkshire, at Lord’s, May 11th, 12th, and 13th.—No play was possible on either of the first two days, and on the Wednesday, so saturated was the ordinary ground, that play took place on the ‘ ‘ nursery ’ ' ground, this being the first great match ever contested on that enclosure. Sussex v. Worcestershire, at Brighton, May 11th, 12th, and 13th.—H. K. Foster’s bat, on being tested in the gauge, failed to pass, and was accordingly changed. Surrey v. Essex, at the Oval, May 18th, 19th, and 20th.—The analysis of Mead (W.) after luncheon on the second day, in the first innings of Surrey, was 33 balls for two runs and six wickets. Sussex v. Notts, at Brighton, May 18th, 19th, and 20th.—Owing to the death of Shrewsbury (A.) no play took place on the third day of the match. M.C.C. and Ground v. London County, at Lord’s, May 18th, 19th, and 20th.—In the first innings of London County, owing presumably to the fact that the side collapsed badly, the last man, Gamble, went to the wicket in his everyday attire. In the second innings of London County, Trott (A. E.) took the last four wickets in six balls for no runs. No play was possible on either of the first two days, but, so much in favour of the bowlers was the ground on the Wednesday, that it was found possible to complete the match in a single day, the M.C.C. and Ground winning by nine wickets. Somerset v. Yorkshire, at Taunton, May 21 st and 22 nd.—On the morning of tha second day, in the first innings of Somerset, Brown (J. T.) jun., in delivering a ball, dislocated his shoulder. Cambridge University v. Warwickshire, at Cambridge, May 21 st, 22nd and 23rd.— In the first innings of Cambridge University Field (F.E.) at one time sent down fourteen successive overs (84 balls) of which thirteen were maidens. Play was suspended for half- an-hour on the second afternoon whilst the funeral of Shrewsbury (A.) was taking place at Gedling. Set 367 runs to win, Warwick­ shire (with one man absent on account of illness) made 345. Kent v. Netts., at Catford, May 21st, 22nd and 23rd.—In the first innings of Kent the first nine overs (54 balls) delivered by Gunn (J.) were maidens. On the second afternoon play was suspended from 3.45 until 4.45 whilst the funeral of Shrewsbury (A.) was taking place at Gedling. On the third day Anthony, G. (52*) and Gunn, G. (23*) by adding 71 runs without being separated for the seventh wicket, after the fi7e previous wickets had fallen for ten runs, enabled Notts, to win by four wickets. Leicestershire v. Sussex, at Leicester, May 21st, 22nd and 23rd.—In the first innings of Sussex Vine, J. (63) and Butt, H. R. (39) added 42 runs for the seventh wicket, of which number Butt made all but three. Oxford University v. Surrey, at Oxford, May 21st, 22nd and 23rd. —After luncheon on the third day, in the second innings of Oxford University, Lockwood (W. H .)at one time delivered 41 balls for seven runs and five wickets. Notts, v. Leicestershire, at Nottingham, May 25th, 26th and 27th.—On the first day Notts, scored 484 runs for the loss of two wickets, this being the greatest number ever obtained by Notts, in one day. On the second day 500 runs were made for the loss of fifteen wickets (Notts, scoring 255 for five wickets and Leicestershire 245 for ten)—a record for the ground. Middlesex v. Gloucestershire, at Lord’s, May 25th, 26th and 27th.—On the first day 520 runs were made for the loss of ten wickets, Middlesex being dismissed for 502 and Gloucestershire replying with 18 without loss. G. W . Beldam made five catches at slip in this match—two in the first innings and three in the second. Essex v. Surrey, at Leyton, May 25th, 26th and 27th.—After luncheon on the first day, in the first innings of Surrey, Bucken- ham (C.P.) delivered 34 balls for 8 runs and six wickets. Lancashire v. Sussex, at Manchester, May 25th, 26th and 27th. —On the second morning C. B. Fry (181) batted 45 minutes ere adding to his overnight score of 64. Surrey v. Gloucestershire, at the Oval, May 28th and 29th.—In the first innings of Gloucestershire, G. L. Jessop made 69 out of 81 (from the bat) in 42 minutes, reaching 50 out of 55 (from the bat) in 25 minutes. M.C.C. and Ground v. Kent, at Lord’s, May 28th and 29th.—E. W. Dillon was dismissed by the first ball he received in each innings of Kent. In order that the match might be finished on the second evening, play was prolonged until a quarter past seven. Lancashire v. Yorkshire, at Manchester, June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.— In the first innings of Yorkshire, Barnes (S. F.) bowled un­ changed for three hours and a quarter. Middlesex v. Somerset, at Lord’s, June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.—On the first day 537 runs were made for the loss of eleven wickets, Middlesex being disposed of for 441 and Somerset responding with 96 for one wicket. Every player obtained double figures in the first innings of Middlesex, J. H. Hunt (57) and Hearne, J. T. (24*) adding 61 in twenty minutes for the last wicket. ( To be continued .) I N T E R C O L O N I A L T O U R N A M E N T A T B A R B A D O S . B A R B A D O S v. D E M E R A R A . ( first match ). Played on the ground of the Pickw ick Club at Kensington, on Feb. 20. Barbados won by 334 runs. B arbados . First inniDgs. Second innings. H. F. Austin, run out ... 7 b Fraser ..... 36 G. B. Y. Cox, c Thompson, bDowDer ... ............ 135 runout .....13 Y. Challenor, c M. Austin, b Fraser...........................44 b Fraser ..... 11 H. Cole, c Chabral, b Fraser 69 c and b Thompson 22 P. A. Goodman, c and b Downer ... ............... 9 b Fraser .....50 H. B. G. Austin, c Reid, bc Farnum, b D ow ner.................... 10 Fraber........ 3 Lieut. White, b Fraser ... 22 c Chabral, b W . Weber ..........32 F. Hinds, b Fraser ......13 c W. Weber, b Downer .......... 0 H. Barnes, run out ......15 b Reid........ 69 H. P. Simmons, c and b Downer ....................10 not out........ 43 B. Outram, not out ........ 1 notout......... 5 Extras ....................18 Extras .......58 Total................... 353 Total(9wkts)302 D emkrara . First inniDgs. Second innings W. P. Weber, b Hinds ... 17 c Barnes, b Good­ man 22 J. Farnum, c Hmmons, b B in d s........................... 80 candb Outram .. 7 H. C. Bayley, b Outram ... 1 c and b Goodman 47 C. A. Reid, b Outram......12 c H. F. Austin, b Goodman......... 2 H. Brebner, c Austin, b c H. F. Austin, b H in d s............................. l Goodman...... 11 M. Austin, not out ......19 b Outram .....24 O. Weber, c Goodman, b 0 Goodman, b Outram ...................... 4 Simmons...... 13 E. Thompson, run out ... 18 c and b Outram!! 1 J. Chabral, b Outram....... 6 runout....... 53 E. A. Fraser, b Goodman... 0 c Goodman, b Simmons......... 11 S. Downer, b^Outram........ 5 not out. 6 Extras ....................... 2 Extras * !" 9 Total... ...115 Total ...206