Cricket 1905

J an . 26, 1905. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OP THfi GAME. 9 January 11th at Kingston, Jamaica. The first match was begun on the following day. The team is composed of the following cricketers:— Lord Brackley (captain), Eton and Lanca­ shire. C. P. Foley, Eton, Cambridgo University and Middlesex. Capt. E. G. Wynyard, Charterhouse and Hampshire. R. C. W. Burn, Winchester and Oxford University. G. H. Simpson-Hayward, Malvern and Worcestershire. H. J. Powys-Keck, Malvern and Worces­ tershire. H. Hesketh-Prichard, Fettes and Hamp­ shire. T. G. O. Cole, Harrow and Lancashire. A. F. Somerset, Sussex. C. H. M. Ebden, Eton, Cambridge Uni­ versity and Sussex, and G. H. Drummond, Harrow, with Hayes (E. G.), Surrey, and Thompson (G. J.), Northamptonshire. The umpire is J. Mosd. T h e d ates o f arrivals and d epartures in the Wes*; Indian tour are as follows :— Leave Bristol Dec. 31, arrive Jamaica Jan. 11. Leave Jamaica Jan. 24, arrive Barbados Jan. 28. Leave Barbados Feb. 13, arrive St. Lucia Feb. 14. Leave St. Lucia Feb. 23, arrive Barbados Feb. 24. Leave Barbados Feb. 27, arrive Demerara, Mar. 1. 1-eave Demerara Mar. 9, arrive Barbados Mar. 11. Leave Barbados Mar. 13, arrive St. Vincent Mar. 14. Leave St. Vincent Mar. 18 or 19, arrive Grenada Mar. 20. Leave Grenada Mar. 26 or 28, arrive Trinidad Mar. 27 or 29. Leave Trinidad April 7, arrive Plymouth April 19. E. M. D o w so n , the Cambridge Blue and Surrey cricketer, who was last year in Glasgow, ha' gone to reside at Newton- le-Willows, in Lancishire, in connection with a business firm. He states that he has practically given up first-class cricket. O v e r h e a r d in the Ladies' Stand.— Mr. Parkes, who was batting, went out to tap the turf. A Lady : “ What is he doing that f o r ? ” Other Lady: “ Oh, he does that to show that he is not ou t! ” —South China Morning Post. M r. F. L. P a n e , who succeeded |Mr. C. J. Kortright as captain of the Essex county team last year, has accepted the captaincy for 1905. C a p t a in F. S. G u g g isb e r g , who a year or two ago was well-known in London club cricket, made 102 out of 236 for five wickets at the end of December for Sohondi v. Kumasi, on the Gold Coast. In an interview which appears in the Sydney Referee, Mr. C. W. Beal, the old Australian team manager, says :— “ I well recollect the first time I ever saw Bob Thoms. He and Luke Greenwood were the umpires in the Gentlemen’s match in 1882, at the Oval. George Giffen, who was howling, appealed fur l.b.w. to Thoms. A shrill, high-pitched voice was heard in answer saying, ‘ Go on with the game.’ Soon after there was another appeal by Uiffen, and again the shrill voice cried, ‘ Not within a furlong.’ Giffen did not quite understand it. Of course ho had never experienced Thoms before. Subsequently, to another appeal, came the answer, in the same voice, ‘ Ah, neck and crop. Neck and crop,’ and the batsman walked away.” of Septimus Coppinger, the old Kent cricketer. Mr. Octavius Coppinger played for the Colts against the M.C.C. in 1861, and was a fist round arm bowler who did well in local cricket in Kent. A sp e c ia l cricket week number of the South China Morning Post contains full reports and scores of matches played at Hong Kong in November between the town team, Shanghai, and the Straits Settlements. In addition to several excellent photographs of teams, etc., there is one of the ground and the new pavilion, which was u-ed for the first time, and it would be difficult to imagine more picturesque surroundings for a cricket ground. But we conclude that batsmen must sometimes wish that the mountain could be removed from behind the bowler’s arm. The visiting teams were entertained with great hospitality, and the Governor gave a ball in their honour, while fetes were numerous. O u r South China contemporary has introduced a new feature in connection with its reports of cricket matches, and has given descriptions of the costumes worn on the cricket ground by leading residents, male and female, and some of tbe males must have been delighted when they received their copy of the journal. As a guide to any English newspaper which may be inclined to follow s j good an example I append the follow ing:— Fleet Paymaster Wilson, R.N., was effectively dressed in a very well made cut away morning coat of rather large check, beautifully made brown boots and unimpeachable linen, the head surmounted by a black bowler hat, which anyone could see at first glance came from Scott’s. Mr. F. B. Deacon, who has lately affected rather sporting “ get-ups,” looked very dapper in a light-grey flannel suit with buff coloured waistcoat, with a pea-puce stripe in it, and a pale pink tie. F ro m the Sydney M ail :— Some one in the pavilion remarked upon the awkwardness of Forreot in the field. There is more of appearance than fact in the matter. Many left-handed bowlers appear awkward for the simple reason that to the eye of the right-handed spectator everyone who uses the left hand to throw has, appar­ ently a laboured gait in getting to and picking up the ball that does not belong to him who is a left-hander with the bat but who is a right-arm bowler. The apparent weight some of these left-hand bowlers have upon them is not a general thing. Where would you find more graceful bowlers aud fieldsmen than the late Johnny Briggs, Peel, William Bruce, the late J. J. Ferris. As left-hand batsmen who are right-armbowlers there has not been much unsightly about' Clement Hill, Harry Moses, Joseph Darling or Howell. For gracefulness of action at the wicket or in the field—running, picking-up, andreturning—I thjuk Bruce takes the palm. L a s t week’s issue of the Bystander contains photographs of several of the Australian players who are coming to England this season. T h e death is announced of Mr. Octavius Coppinger, who was a brother A r e p o r t has reached me that Mr. H. T. Waghorn, the compiler of “ Cricket Scores, 1730 to 1773,” is engaged on another somewhat similar compilation, which will ba published by the M.C.C. this year. A book of scores from about 1864 to 1877 would ba welcomed by a good many people. A t a recent dinner Mr. A. G. Steel, K.C., stated that at a political meeting at which he was hustled, an elector wanted to know whether when he was given l.b.w. in a certain match between Lancashire and Yorkshire he was really out. Mr. Steel replied, “ Certainly not,” whereupon his questioner sat down with much satisfaction, “ Then I shall vote for you.” F r a n k I r e d a l e , the old Australian cricketer, has been in splendid batting form this season in Electorate matches at Sydney. He has made scores of 86, 9, 96, 74, 84 and 150. A m o n g the members of the coming Australian team who have made large scores in electorate cricket this season in Australia are J. Darling, who made 137 not out, and M. A. Noble, who played two innings of a hundred in successive matches—155 for Paddington v. Sydney University, and 132 for the N.S.W. Cricket Association v. N.S.W. Wednesday Association. In the latter match he took five wickets for 7 runs. I n the electorate match between Pad­ dington and Redfern at Sydney on January 14th, Victor Trumper made a score of 215 in an hour and fifty minutes, His hits included six 5’s and thirty-four 4’s. ------ O n January 6th, G. L. Jessop and H. Luff were beaten by Dr. Grace and G. W. Beldam at golf in a foursome by 3 up and 2 to play, but in a four ball match, receiving six strokes, they won by 5 up and 4 to play. A. E. K n ig h t , the Leicestershire pro­ fessional, has chosen the Hampshire match in August, at Leicester, for his benefit. L ie u t . F . W. R a l s t o n , who accom­ panied the team of the Gentlemen of Philadelphia as wicket-keeper in the tour of 1897, met with an accident on December 7th at Port Wetherill, owing to the premature discharge of a gun. Mr. Ralston volunteered for the war against Spain, and afterwards went into the army. He has now recovered from his accident. T O PROFESSIONAL OnlC&ErEHS AND ATH­ LETIC o U m ITERS. — Advertiser seeln situation as good all-rouad cricket bat matter and repairer in small firm, or would like to meet pro­ fessional starting business; 23 years’ practical experience; highest reference.—“ Oval,” c/u Cricket Office, 168, Upper Thames Street, London.