Cricket 1904

A p r i l 14, 1904. CHICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE G AM ® . 55 with councils. But, there, you never know what may ’appen, and p’raps this ’ere council might do.” “ What do you think of the proposal to begin first-class matches on Wednesdays and Saturdays instead of Mondays and Thursdays ? ” “ Ah, I ’ve heard o f that. Idea of Jessop’s ain’t it ? Well, pussonally me and my club don’t care twopence when people begins their matches or when they ends ’em. But I hope the players who has to spend a whole Sunday at Leicester, for instance, will go to church reg’lar. Else what are they goin g to do with themselves, I arsk P” “ I am told that League clubs would object to the proposed arrangement.” “ Next please ! Why, my club’s head of the United Weak Medium League, and what difference would it make to us if all the counties in England wanted to begin their matches on a Saturday ? Y ou may take it from me that most of the people who goes to county matches are not them as plays, but them as fas played.” “ Then you, personally, would have no objection to the proposed alteration.” “ Bless you, sir, not in the least. Only I can’t help thinking that to begin a three-day match on a Saturday would be a kind of one-eyed arrangement— like as if people was to begin their washing on a Saturday instead of on Monday.” “ I don’t see how washing can have any connection with cricket.” “ D on’t you, sir. Well, if you was to study the papers careful like, you would 6ee that there’s a good deal of washing going on in connection with the game—and not of the cleanest linen neither. But time’s pressing, and here’s your very good ’ealth, Sir.” W . A . B. Y ITA I LAMPADA. There’s a breathless hush in the Close to­ night— Ten to make and the match to win— A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play aad the last man in. And it’s not for the sake of a ribbon’d coat, Or the selfish hope of a season’s fame, But his Captain’ s hand on his shoulder smote: “ Play up ! play up ! and play the game ! ” The sand of the desert is sodden red— Red with the wreck of a square that broke : The Gatling’s jammed and the colonel dead, And the regiment blind with dust and smoke. The river of death has brimmed his banks, And England’s far, and Honour a name, But the voice of a schoolboy rallies the ranks, “ Play up ! play up ! and play the game ! ” This is the word that year by year While in her place the school is set Every one of her sons must hear,” And none that hears it dare forget. This they all with a joyful mind Bear through life like a torch in flame, And falling, fling to the host behind— Play up ! play up ! and play the game ! ” —From “ The Island Race.” By H in r y N e w b o lt . (Elkin Mathews.) ESSEX COUNTY C.C. The following are the most important items in the Annual Report of the Committee :— Notwithstanding the fact that the county eleven did so much better in 1903 than in the previous year, the season was financially disastrous, owing to the wet weather, and the position of the club appeared to the com­ mittee to be so unsaiisfactory that they thought it necessary to call a special general meeting in November last, when it was re­ solved to make a general appeal for help to clear off the arrears. The committee are glad to be able to report that this has resulted in £1,500 being promised, which will wipe out the deficit, but as working capital is absolutely necessary, they hope to raise a further sum of £500, and earnestly appeal to the members and their friends to assist them in securing this amount. A special com­ mittee from the members of the club was appointed at this meeting to enquire into the financial administration of the club, and it is satisfactory to report that they found nothing to call for adverse criticism. Your committee have to report that Mr. C. J. Kortright has felt compelled to resign the captaincy of the county eleven, and they take this opportunity of thanking him for the great assistance he has rendered. Mr. C. E, Green has engaged Alfred Shaw and H. Peel to coach the eleven, and specially selected players on the county ground for three weeks, commencing on April 20th. During 1903, the second eleven played eleven matches, of which they won five, lost two and four were drawn. It has been decided that in view of the necessity for economy, and the fact that very heavy expenses are incurred through playing these matches, that none will be arranged for the second eleven during 1904. Your committee have decided that foot­ ball shall again be played on the ground, and many attractive matches will be arranged. The roll of members on the 31st December last stood at 1,407, viz.— 1,283 gentlemen and 124 ladies. Fifty-seven new members were elected during the year, but your com­ mittee would again refer to the serious falling off in the numbers, and they most earnestly appeal to all those who are interested in the welfare of the club to endeavour to obtain new members, as they consider that in order to put the club on a thoroughly sound basis and to avoid any likelihood of financial diffi­ culties recurring, the number should be not less than 2,500. As the entrance fee for new members has been abolished, it is hoped that there will be little difficulty in obtaining this number. The arrangements for trains stand as here­ tofore, viz: — The Gieat Eastern Railway Company will run a special express train to Leyton on all county match days, leaving Liverpool Strett at two o’clock and arriving at Leyton at 2.12, in addition to which the 3.35 train will stop at Leyton at 3.45. rIhe following members of the committee retire by rotation, viz. :—G. J. Gadsdon, A. P. Lucas, H. G. Uwen and J. J. Read, who offer themselves for re-election. The annual general meeting will be held in the dining hall at Leyton, on Thursday, the 21st April, at 5.30 p.m. The ground will be open to members on Monday, the 2 nd May, when the ground bowlers will be in attendance at the nets at two p.m. The following bowlers have been engaged for the season, viz. Sewell, Inns, Reeves, Tremlin, Buckenham, E. J. Freeman, Ben- ham and Littlewood. O. R. BORRADAILE, Secretary . EXPENDITURE. £. 8. d. To Match Expenses— Home Matches................1,010 8 11 Out ............................... 879 9 11 „ Ground Bowlers’ Wages.. 214 19 2 ,, Expenses of Club and Ground Matches .......... 82 .'8 0 „ Printit g Bills, Posters,&c. 3> 2 0 ,, Wir ter Pay and Gratuity 31 5 0 „ Advertising ................. 3 10 0 ,, Materials ....................... 65 5 0 „ Hotel •h*rge-(Lordon)... 78 9 5 ,, Talent Monty ................. 67 15 0 ,, Sundiies ........................ 47 1 7 £ 8. d. 606 5 2 184 17 1) 64 1 7 , Iasura- cp Premiums ................ , Kent, I kt use, and Iosuracce .. , Ground Expenses — Ground Men’sWages .. 685 18 0 R« pairs to Stand Fence, PointingPavilion,&c. 68 7 2 R*piire to Mowing Machine, Seeds, Ma­ ntra, Timber, Drain Pipes, «fec. ... .......... 35 2 11 Hone Account, Fodder, Fanier, Repairs to Hornets, &c.............. 63 15 3 P a v i l i o n Account, Washing, Cleaning, &c............................... 40 9 9 --------------- 893 13 I , Rates and Taxes ....................... ... 127 3 6 , Salaries and Tax—Secretary and Asst. 616 15 0 , Printing and Stationery ............. 70 8 5 , Postage and Telegrams....................... 54 16 0 Petty Expenses....................................... 22 18 4 Interest on Mrrtgage and Loan ... 415 18 7 , Legal Expenses—Transfer of £5,COO Mortgage.............................................. 56 8 4 £5.06 \ 4 INCOME. £ By Subscriptions .............. ,, Entrance F ees............. „ (.ricket Receipts— 1st E even Matches ... 2nd „ „ Profit on Sale of Cards s. d. £ p. d. 1,463 3 6 55 13 0 Insurance Claims , Locker Rents ............. , Hire of Ground............. Rent for Selling Papers , Caterers........................ , Donations 1,339 6 6 ?8 19 6 29 16 7* ---------------1,4(3 2 7 77 14 6 0 10 0 48 14 9 3 0 0 62 235 8 „ Balance carried to Capital Account.. 1,568 £5,( 4 8 AD DUCEM SPHiERISTARUM M.C.C. Salve, salveto, Monitor, cineres rediture Amissos referens ! gloria lausque tibi! “ Stulti vestiti lana ” quicunque per orbem Te comitesque tuos mox decorare volunt. Flores ferte, rosas,laurus quoque ferte, puell?e, Heroas nostros his celebrare juvat. Tempora victorum cingantur fioribus albis, Atque triumphantes ducite laude viros. . Turba ruat manibus plaudentibus omnis et una Vox sphteristarum fortia facta canat. Laudes victorum clamantes tollite ad astra, Spargite vos lauru, spargite flore Adam. D 3 patria meritis quaecunque suptrbiat ora: Prtemia cuique sient, aurea pruna Duci ! Plausus Australis populus vult addere : laudes Grex, Collis, Tubicen, Nobilis, ore sonant. R ev . J. E. V ehnon , Olveston Vicarage. Sphterista, a tall player, i e . a c ic* e'er. Monitor , Warner. “ Stulti, etc.” “ fianuel’d fools.” Albis, fitly, a Li’4*y teiDg vicle -keeper, pruna , fitly to “ Plum ” Warner. Grex, short for Gregory. CulUs, C. Bill. Tubicen, trumpeter, i.e., Trumper. Nobilis, M A. Noble.