Cricket 1905

M a y 25, 1905. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAMfi. 151 C. B. F R Y ’S R E C O R D A G A I N S T T H E A U S T R A L I A N S . As there seems to be a general opinion that Mr. Fry has always been a complete failure against the Australians, we have set forth a complete list of his scores, dating from his first match against them. It will be seen that he has scared 1,033 runs against them in thirty-five innings (once not out) and that he has an average of 30. He has scored double figures in twenty-six out of his thirty-five innings. He has made the highest score on his side nine times, the second score onca, and the third score seven times. That is to say in the thirty-five innings that he has played his score has only been below third eighteen times. He has played six innings of fifty and over. The head and front of his offending is, of course, his complete failure in the test matches in 1902, when he made scores of 0, 0, 1 and 4. But failure in three test matches on bad wickets does not necessarily mein that a man has not the nerve for a great occasion. We do not suppose that anyone would consider Clsment Hill as having weak nerves, yet in 1896, when he was in brilliant form, he made scores of 1 and 5, 9 and 14, and 1 and 0 against England, the first four innings being played on perfect wickets—what an outcry there would have been if he were an Englishman ! In the same year A. C. Maclaren could only make 41, and Hayward 38, each in four innings, and Earijitsinhji in 1902 made 13, 0, 2, and 0; and to go a little further back, Arthur Shrewsbury, one of the coolest players ever born, made scores of 4, 13, 4, and 9 against Australia in 1890. Fortunately none of these famous players was judged by his failures, which were all amply atoned for afterwards. It is absurd to suppose that C. B. Fry must be the solitary exception. His record against the Australians will be found below. The figures in brackets show when he was the highest, or second, or third scorer on his side :— Date. Match and Ground. First innings. Second innings. 1893 June 1, 2, 3 Oxford University, at Oxford Lord Sheffield’s XI., at Sheffield Park.. Sussex, at Brighton ........................ (3) c Trott, b McLeod .. 37 c Graham, b Giffen 11 1896 May 11, 12, 13.. .. b Jones ................. 0 b T r o t t ........................ 5 August 13, 14, 15 .. c Giffen, b Trott 15 (1) c Trumble, b Donnan .. 92 1899 May 8, 9, 10 .. ., South of England, at Crystal Palace .. (1) c Hill, b Jones .. 81 c Trumble, b Jones 12 June 1, 2, 3 . England, at Nottingham ................. . England, at Lord’s ................................ (1) b Jones ................. 50 1 June 15, 16, 17 .. c Trumble, b Jone3 .. 13 4 June 19, 20, 21 .. . Oxford University Past and Present, (3) b Noble .. .. '.. 40 (1) c Howell, b McLeod 54 V June 29, 30, July 1 ., July 17, 18, 19 .. .. 38 England, at Manchester........................ b Jones ................. 8 c Iredale, b Jones 15 July 27, 28, 29 .. . Sussex, at Brighton ........................ , England, at O v a l................................ (1) c Trumble, b McLeod 181 c and b Jones................. 10 August 14, 15, 16 May 5, 6, 7 .. (3) c Worrall, b Jones .. 60 1902 London County, at Crystal Palace (3) b ^oble ................. 31 May 26, 27, 28 .. M.O.C., at Lord’s ................................ (3) lbw, b Howtdl 36 c Armstrong, b Howell.. 21 May 29, 30, 31 .. .. England, at Birmingham ................. England, at Lord’s ................................ c Kelly, b Jones 0 June 12, 13, 14.. c Hill, b Hopkins 0 July 3, 4, 5 .. England, at Sheffield ........................ st Kelly, b Saunders.. 1 lbw, b Trumble 4 July 31, Aug. 1, 2 Sussex, at Brighton................................ (2) c Kelly, b Jones 39 c Trumble, b Saunders. . 11 Sept. 11, 12, 13.. .. South of England, at Bournemouth (1) lbw, b Saunders 18 (1) b Trumble ................. 26 190.5 May 4, 5, 6 ., May 18, 19, 20 .. .. Gentlemen of England, at Crystal Palace Gentlemen of England, at Lord’s .. 93 45 b Noble ................. 25 (1) c and b Laver................. 26 SOUTHGATE ADELAIDE V. BOWES PAHIC.— Played at Southgate on May 20. S outhgate A delaide . F. II. H. Stokes, lbw, b Ward.................. C. F. Muller, b Ward. C. T. Wale, c Ward, b Pilcher ................. S. H. Elliot, b Ward... G. W. Malham,b Pil­ cher ........................ A. Myford, c Ward, b Pilcher ................. 11 19 B ow es P . E. Stacey, b Lowen 22 HA.Stoneman,cWale, b L ow en .................19 L. Croft, c Myford, b Malham ................. 5 C. Smith, c Stokes, b Snow........................29 B. Hunter, run out ... 5 B. Snow, b Pilcher ... 7 J.R.Hharman,c Ridge­ way, b W ard ..........38 A. Woolard, b Pilcher 4 F. Lowen, not out ... 12 Extras.................11 Total P a rk . A.Ridgeway, c Muller, b Hunter ......... W . W ard, not out ... A. R. Samuel, not out Extras... .......... ,.150 LONDON COUNTY v. SPENCER. - Crystal Palace on May 20. S pencer . Total (5 wkts) 10G ■Played at F. Boles, c MacLaren, b Marshall ..........57 G. Sykes, c Raw, b Nice ........................ 1 W. Macbeth, lit wkt, b Grace .................38 J. Featberstonehaugh, c. Gale, b Marshal... 2 H. W. Wheeler, c Nice, b Smith ................. 8 T. J. Wheeler, b Nice 36 L on d on W. G. Grace, c and b Barton ................. 1 R.Kenward,b Feather- stonehaugh ..........23 J.C.MacLaren,c Sykes, b Barton R. Raw, c Larkin, K ir k ..................... A. Marshal, b Kirk . P. G. Gale, b Kirk . F. Barton, b Smith ... 8 J.Larkin, c MacLaren, b Nice ................. 7 E. C. Kirk, b Grace... 10 J. Depass, c and b Grace........................ 5 W. R. Featherstone- haugh, not out ... 0 Extras................. 5 Total ..........177 C ounty . Nice, c J. Feather- stonehaugh, b Kirk 24 H. H. Burton, b Sykes 48 T. T. Brewer, not out 10 Snow, b Sykes ... 1 Smith, c Wheeler, b Sykes ................. 0 Extras................. 7 Total ...174 KENSINGTON PARK v. UPPER TOOTING.— Played at Upper Tooting on May 20. U pper T ootino . C. C. F. Hosken, not .1. F. Hosken, not out 128 P. G. Windsor, c Campbell, b Musson 37 S. A. Attle, st Camp­ bell, b Abney... ... 63 H. I). Hancock, c Nicholson, b Abney 16 K ensington P ar k . out .,...................... 7 B 7, w 1, nb 2 ... 10 Total (3 wkts)*261 Innings declared closed. J. G. Donaldson, c • Curtis Hayward, b C .C .F . Hosken ...80 Capt. A. I. Musson, c Bond, b Hancock ... 1 H. J. Carter, b C. C. F. Hosken .................12 J. F. Hope, b C. C. F. Hosken ................. 0 A. D. L. Campbell, c Bartley, b Hosken... 59 T. L. Nicholson, c Hancock, b Hosken P. W. Butcher, not out ..................... L, E. G. Abney, st J. Hosken b C. Hosken W. D. Nicholas, c J. Hosken b C. Hosken B 3, lb 3, w 1 ... Total ...168 L. J. Conner and Browne did not bat. LONDON &WESTMINSTER BANK v. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK.—Played at Norbury on May 8, 9 and 10. L ondon & W estm inster B a n k . W. Bradbery, b Moore 34 C.C.Simpson.cStephen- son, b Cosser......... 62 S. Bowman, b Moore... 0 H. C. Boys, b Cosser... 0 C. J. Bowman, not out 42 F.W .Kewcomb,not out 5 Extras ..........21 Total(4 wkts.)*161 * Innings declared closed. N a tio n a l P r o v in c ia l B an k . A. Harrison, run out... E. W. Armstrong, b Boys ........................ H. E. Moore, b S. Bowman ................. A. Gardener,b Willson A.-Read, b Boys......... J. W. Richards, b S. Bowman ................. 13 H. L. Stephenson, not out ........................28 E. C. Troughton, b Simpson.................11 GA.Cosse, b Simpson 0 K. Wright, not out ... 0 Extras... ^.. ... 18 Total(8 wkts.) 119 E. G. Prowi^ did not bat. GRANVILLE v. GRAVESEND.-Played at Graves­ end oil May 17. G ranville . F. E. Lander, c Ash­ down, b Sloggett ... 0 H. W. Le May. c Boor­ man, b Prettie ... 38 E. M. Mass, c Robson, b Prettie .................31 J. P. Clarkson, run out 8 P. P. Lincoln, not out 135 H. T. Richardson, b Prettie ................. 9 Parker, b Boorman ... 5 G ravesen d. L. H. W. Troughton, c Hodgson, b Parker 0 L. C. Troughton, c Lincoln,!) Richardson 18 Capt. F. A. Jones, c Lincoln,bRichardson 23 J.H. Sloggett,bWalker 39 H. J. Morris, lbw, b Robson ................. S. A. Walker, c Knox, b Sloggett .......... G. M. Hodgson, b Boorman................. Groves,c L.Troughton, b Boorman Extras.. Total 9 13 ...319 C. J. Robson, b Parker ................. 6 F.W Boorman,not out 15 Capt;. Knox, not out 18 Extras... ... 10 Total (5 wkts) 129 < M u ic d p im 4 je iu e . •he Editor does not hold himself responsible tor the opinions nt his corr*spond*ntA. THE ADDISCOMBE CRICKET CLUB. To the Editor o f CRICKET. D ear S ir ,—I will be glad if you will kindly insert this letter in your next issue, as the fact that the Ashburton C.C. have altered their name to that held by our club (which has now ceased to exist) for more than 30 years may cause some eonfufeion, and it appeared to be the best course to briDg this to the notice of your readers. Yours sincerely, F. W. R o b a rts, 23, Oliver Grove, Late Hon. Sec. South Norwood. 16 th May, 1905.