Cricket 1905

M a y 18, 1905. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 139 not the latter half of their team adopted some such tactics—lawful enough in them­ selves, of course—as those mentioned in the opening line of this paragraph. The plan was successfully and skilfully carried out, with the result that “ gingerbread saved its bacon.” The Liverpool side, by the way, scored 161 in about two hours, while Orms- kirk occupied two hours and ten minutes to compile 96 runs for the loss of nine wickets, leaving an uneventful game drawn in favour of Liverpool. R e fe r r in g to the stand made by the last four Ormskirk men our contemporary says :— Alas and alack ! we had not counted our host in these anticipations. Blundell and Bradley and Harding and Clayton, who also were partners of Bradley, manifested the patience of Job ! It was jab, jab, jab at the ball. Changes were made in the attack! loose balls were tossed down to the batsmen; but all to no purpose. It took one hour and a quarter to place 62 runs on the score book, and the remaining stage was even worse. When the ninth batsman was out it was five minutes to seven o’clock, and so dilatory was the last man to show himself that there were loud cries of “ Hurry up ! ” Seven o’clock chimed as he marched up the ground, bat under arm, and as he neared the pitch the stumps were drawn to the hurrahs of the crowd. Ormskirk saved themselves from defeat. T h e decision of the Australians to play from twelve to six (with the usual inter­ vals) in their ordinary matches, whenever it is possible, has given rise to much discussion. it may be noted that the Australians have made no demands; they have only requested captains to consent to arrange for shorter hours. There can be no doubt that an Australian team is judged firstly by its measure of success in the test matches and secondly by the number of matches which it loses. Whether it wins 20, or 23, or 27 matches counts for little, but whether it loses three, or four, or five matches is a ques­ tion of the highest importance to the team. With less time to play there are fewer chances of losing. On the other hand, public opinion in England is un­ doubtedly against the innovation, and if one may judge from the following tele­ gram in the Daily Mail, cricketers in Australia do not welcome i t :— S ydney , Monday, May 15th. There is much criticism here of Darling’s decision to limit the hours of play from noon till six. The inevitable result will be a ridiculous percentage of draws. It is argued that if the Englishmen are able to play longer hours, so are the Aus­ tralians. A t a meeting of the Yorkshire county committee on Tuesday at Bradford, the question whether Yorkshire should play from twelve o’clock till six in Australian matches was discussed. It was resolved to keep to the rules which govern the hours of play in county matches in Yorkshire. D ERRICK WANDERERS (2 nd ) have following dates open on opponents’ private ground, viz.: May 27th, June 17th.—R. J. S peller , 52, Mark Lane, 'London, E.C. [AbyT.J T h e team which has been chosen for Gentlemen of Eagland against the Aus­ tralians at Lord’s to-day, is as follows :— G entlemen of E ngland . C. B. Fry (Sussex), A. C. Maclaren (Lancashire), P. F. Warner (Middlesex), G. L. Jessop (Gloucestershire), H. C. McDonell (Surrey & Camb. Univ.), H. K. Foster (Worcestershire), W . H. B. Evans (Hampshire & Oxf. Univ.), G. W. Beldam (Middlesex), W. Brearley (Lancashire), H. Martyn (Somerset), and H. S. Hesketh-Prichard (Hampshire). This is a strong team, although the names of F. 8. Jackson and A. O. Jones are missing from it. Ranjitsinhji is still abroad. C. L. A. Sm ith, the old Sussex crick­ eter and Cambridge Blue, who is well known on the stage, made 142 on May 14th out of a total of 234 for the Thespids against Mr. Barkly’s Team. T h e following note about Austra­ lian fielding is of interest:— Bruce, so far, has played splendidly, but he gave one possible chance to third man. I was in over fifty minutes for 3 runs, and have so far been missed twice......................... The Australians have already taught us a lesson in fielding. K. M. Carlisle, in the Daily Mail. THE NEW BOWLER. Prithee, Cotter, tell to me Why they said that you would be Better far than Hughie T. Warner vowed that you were great, Yet he’ll whack you, sure as fate, Though he’s made “ a pair ” of late. Was it not Bosanquet swore That you were a mile before Spoff, and Jones and many more ? Yet you’re not as fast as Mold, Nor as cute as we were told, And your tricks are somewhat old. Truly, Cotter, we should grieve If we did not all believe That you’ve something up your sleeve. W. A. B. T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N C L U B S IN 1905. (Continued from Page 119.) The joint honorary secretaries of the N a tio n a l P r o v in c ia l Bank C.C. are Messrs. E. J. Provis and H. L. Stephen- Stephenson. Mr. J. W. Richards is the captain of the first eleven. MAY. 8. Norbury. v. London and Westminster Bank* 13. Home, v. Brixton Wanderers 16. Catford, v. Coutts’ Bankf 20. Home, v. London Joint Stock Bank 23. Horne, v. Union and Smiths Bank* 27. Old Deer Park, v. Richmond 30. Home, v. Coutts Bankf JUNE. 3. Home, v. Forest Hill 7. Norwood, v. London and Westminster Bank* 10. Beckenham, v. New Beckenham 12. Home, v. Portsmouth Banks 14. Home, v. London and County Bank* 17. Lee, v. Granville “ A ” 19. Home, v. Lloyd’s Bank* 21. Hitchin, y. Hjtcliin Town 16. JULY.1 Kent House, v. Kent House Park Away, v. Union and Smith’s Bank* Norbury, v. London and County Bank Home, v. London and South-Western Bank* Three Banks’ Athletic Sports Home, v. London and Westminster Bank* Away, v. London Joint Stock Bank AUGUST. Catford, v. Lloyd’s Bank* Home, v. Albemarle Home, v Granville “ A ” Home, v. Kent House Park Home, v. New Beckenham East Dulwich, v. Brixton Wanderers SEPTEMBER. Away, v. Consolidated Gold Fields Finsbury, v, Honourable Artillery Company Finsbury, v. Honourable Artillery Company * Three-day matches. f Two-day matches. Mr. H. H. Scott, Basset, Woodfield Avenue, Streatham, is the honorary secretary of the S trea th am C.C., and the managers of matches are Messrs. N. Miller, V. F. Feeny, J. L. Phillipps, E. H. Leaf, J. F. Steedman, C. J. Parton, L. A. M. Fevez, E. P. Pulbrook, J. F. W. Hooper and the honorary secretary. MAY. 6. Crystal Palace, v. London County 13. Richmond, v. Richmond 20. Surbiton, v. Surbiton 27. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon JUNE. 3. Reigate, v. Reigate Hill 8. Streatham, v. Streatham School 10. Streatham, v. Beckenham 12. Streatham, v. Tooting 17. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead 21. Hampstead, v. Hampstead JULY. 1. Streatham, v. University College, Oxford 8. Streatham, v. Old Westminsters 10. Streatham, v. Wanderers > 11. Streatham, v. Surrey Club & G. 12. Streatham, v. Ixmdon County \ The 13. Streatham, v. M.C.C. f Week. 14. Streatham, v. Incogniti 15. Streatham, v. Leveson Gower’s XI. 22. Streatham, v. Leatherhead 29. Beckenham, v. Beckenham AUGUST. 5. Streatham, v. Surbiton 7. Tooting, v. Tooting 12. Streatham, v. Wimbledon 19. Streatham, v. Richmond 26. Esher, v. Esher SEPTEMBEE. 2. Streatham, v. Hampstead 9. Streatham, v. The Village CHISWICK PARK v. KENSINGTON PARK.— Played at Chiswick Park on April 29. K ensington P ark . M. A. Nicholas, st Hor­ ton, b Carter......... 0 W. L. Donaldson, b B randon.................11 Capt. Musson,c Hamp­ ton, b Brandon ... 2 H. C. Osborne, c Hor- • ton, b C arter........ 0 J. G. Donaldson, b B randon................. 1 R. P. Davies, c Bran­ don, b Carter.......... 0 H. 1). Nicholas, st Hor­ ton, b Brandon H. J. Carter, b Bran­ don ........................ W. S. Nicholas, c Finnis, b Carter ... A. G. H. Lovell, not out ........................ . ,.B 4, lb 2 .......... Total 73 C h isw ick P ark . W. H. L. Horton, c.Os­ borne, bH .D . Nich­ olas ........................ 8 R. L. Finnis, lbw, b H. I). Nicholas ... 4 W. J. Hampton, b W. L. Donaldson..........17 E. B. Carter, c H. I). Nicholas, b Osborne 20 Griffiths, b J. G. Don­ aldson ......... ... 0 A. Deprez, c and b Davies ... ... 24 J. L. T. Sheppard, not out ........................18 W. O. Down, b J. G. Donaldson ... .......... 3 H. H. Rews, c Lovell, b J. G. Donaldson... 3 G. A. T. Jesson, not out ........................ 0 G.Brandon, COsbonie, b J. G. Donaldson 0 B 14, lb 3 w 2 .. 19 T ota l..........113