Cricket 1905

J u n e 15, 1905. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OE THE GAME 203 he was run out or stumped,” while in the score of the match Bowell is given as c Humphries, b Bestwick, 107. S e l l ic k , the professional who made his first appearancein the Somersetshire team, at Lord’s, on Whit Monday, played for Gloucestershire in 1903 - 4. In the former year he only played in one match, scoring 15 and 16, but last year he was fourth in the county averages, with 14 innings, 195 runs, 6 times not out, average 24 37. In the match at Bock Park (Liverpool), between Formby and Eock Ferry, the latter lost nine wickets for 101. Then, says the Liverpool Daily Post, There happened one of those mysterious pleasantries of the cricket field. Play as­ sumed quite another character—it changed from the humorous to the tragic. A. J. Cripps (who had gone in seventh wicket down) was joined by E. C. Ryland, last man. This pair laid on to the bowling. The late comer lashed out most unmercifully. It was “ do or die ” with him, and he “ doed.” The fielders could not understand it. They were kept galloping about after the ball without a spell of breathing time, and being thus un­ ceremoniously treated, mistakes were the result. The batsmen in the meantime were having a glorious time, and revelled in the “ lives” they were given. But, like all other real good things, it could not last. However, before the end came the tenth wicket, thanks to Ryland’s plucky play, realised no fewer than 92 runs. Cripps (43) had his wicket broken by J. S. Rimmer, and the “ last man” took out his bat for 57. No doubt Ryland will long remember his afternoon’s little frolic. Nine 4’s was his best sample. The let-offs he got are not worth recording here. They were all in the fun. Cripps, who hit six 4’s was less risky in his play, and perhaps, it was better as it was. It would not have done to have two Rylands on the field. T h e b e was an exciting finish to the match at Sedbergh, on Saturday, between the School and Mr. W. S. Turner’s X I. The visitors had to make 192 in the fourth innings of the match, and succeeded in winning in the last over of the day with the last two men in. T h e r e is no annual publication in England which quite corresponds to Spalding’s Official Cricket Guide, of which the issue of 1905 has just appeared, at the price of 10 cents. (American Sport’s Publishing Co., 15, Warren Street, New York). It contains the averages of practically all the clubs in the United States and Canada, with the scores of the more important matches, as well as many statistics. The annual, which is compiled and edited by Mr. Jerome Flannery, must be indispensable to cricketers in America. I n the averages which appeared on Monday Hirst, with four not out innings out of twelve, was leading at 102-25. C. B. Fry followed him closely at 98-81, and then 21 runs behind came Quaife. Armstrong was fourth at 67. No other Australian had an average of 50, although McGahey, E. M. Sprot, Denton, the Hon. F. S. Jackson, Braund, Kinneir, L. G. Wright all exceeded that number. In bowling Laver at 14-51 still held first place, but he was closely pursued by E. G. Martin, the Oxford player, with 14 96. I ’Anson was third on the list, but he had only bowled 90 overs. He was followed by Haigh 15'97, Kermode 16 66, Eelf 17-26, Lees 17.37, Ehodes 17-45, P. E. May 17-50, Thompson 17-55, and Hirst 18 06. McLeod, who was second to Noble among the Australians, was thirteenth on the list at 19-16. O n Whit Monday morning P. E. John­ son, for Somerset against Middlesex, made 30 out of the first 33 runs scored, and then suddenly played eo careful a game that when he was bowled after 30 more runs had been added to the score he had only increased his total by three. A m on g well known cricketers who have recently distinguished themselves ia club cricket are E. E. Foster 143, for Selwood Park v. Free Foresters ; B. J. T. Bosan­ quet, six wickets for 22, and S. S. Pawling, tour for 26, for M.C.C. v. Dulwich College; the Eav. J. G. McCormick (Norfolk) 107, for Liverpool v. Northern; Humphreys (Kent) 112, for Kent Club and Ground v. Folkestone; J. N. Crawford (Surrey) 90, not cut, for Eepton School against Northern Nomads; S. M. J. Woods 75 and six wickets for 68, Rest of Somerset v. Bath and District. T h e death is announced of J. H. Inns, who played occasionally for Essex as a professional. He was twenty-eight years old at his death, and was only taken ill last week after playing in a match. WANDERERS v. PALLINGSWICK.—Played at East Acton 011 June 12. P allingswick . First innings. Second innings. P. L. Lancaster, b Barker... 1 L. Lochner, b Barker.......... 3 G. L. Hebden, c Brooks, b c Jephson, b Col- Barker.......... .................21 m an ................15 J. Bowstead, lbw, b Barker 15 b Colman .......... 2 R. M. Lochner, b Jephson 2 run out.............. 2 D. W. Brewster, c and b Jephson ............... ... 0 c Hebden, bRose 10 J. Houghton, c Morres, b Barker............................... 3 E. A. Collins, c Rose, b Jephson .................. 1 3 H. G. Piper, not out ..........12 G. Hardy, c Jephson, b Barker............................... 2 notout.............. 29 B. A. Carter, b Jephson ... 0 B 2, lb 2 ................. 4 Extras ... 0 Total .................66 W anderers . S. Colman, b Lochuer 5 H. B. Wyatt, c Hough­ ton, b Hebden... ... 0 K. E. M. Barker, b Hebden .................156 R. W. Neumegen, c Hardy, b R. Lochner 0 R. B. Brooks, run out 2 l'\Morres, st Hardy, b Bowstead ......... 31 E. H. Fisher, c and b Collins ................ 22 Total (4 wkts) 58 D. L. A. Jephson, b Collins ... .......... 8 W. J. Bryant, b Heb­ den ........................ 8 S. Hebden, not out ... 6 H. L. S. Rose, c Heb­ den, b R. Lochner 5 Byes ................. 5 Total ...218 The Editor regrets' that the pressure of scores during the summer only allows him to guarantee insertion of scores of clubs arranging for publication of aU their matches. A charge of Is. a match, with a minimum of 21s., is made for the insertion of scores. Odd scores are inserted at 2s. each if space permits. Scores must reach “ Cricket ” Offices, 168, Upper Thames Street, E.O., by first post on Tuesday follow­ ing the match. THE AUSTRALIANS. THE LEICESTERSHIRE MATCH. (TWELFTH OF THE TOUR.) Played at Leicester on June 12, 13 and 14. Drawn. An hour’s rain on the morning of Whit Monday did not seem to injure the wicket in any way, and Leicestershire, who won the toss, did fairly well. Victor Trumper again appeared for the Australians, who left out Kelly, Duff, Cotter and Laver. Some extraordinary cricket was seen when Leicestershire went in, for de Trafford was in such brilliant form that for once the Australian bowlers had the un­ pleasant experience of being treated as if they were merely representing a minor club. For forty minutes he hit them all over the field, scoring 63 runs out of 69, of which 4 were byes; his hits in­ cluded a 6 and eleven 4’s. Wood scored his first run when his partner had made 56, the total then being 60. So far, de Trafford’s innings has in its way been quite the most remarkable played against the Aus­ tralians this year. It was only natural that after de Trafford’s brilliant performance the cricket should for a time have seemed flat and uninteresting, but although Leicestershire lost four wickets for 105 before lunch, the remaining wickets were not by any means easily disposed of. Whitehead played an excellent and careful innings of 56, which lasted for an hour and forty minutes, and V. F. S. Craw­ ford, although he had an injured thumb, showed his best form in making his 52 in about an hour and ten minutes, his hits including nine 4’s. Whiteside and Odell put on 44 for the last wicket in half-an- hour, and the total came to within 14 of 300. The Australians had to bat for forty minutes, and in that time made 55 for the loss of Darling. Hopkins was not out 34, and Newland not out 1. Eain fell at Leicester on Tuesday morning, but the game was resumed at the usual time. At first, things went badly for the Australians, who quickly lost Newland, Hopkins and Hill. Armstrong ought to have been caught twice, but he did not long survive. Mean­ while Noble played a fine uphill game,and although no one could stay with him for long, nearly every man who came in helped him. He played carefully but strongly, and was last out, alter batting for nearly two hours and three quarters for his 79. With a lead of 28 on the first innings Leicestershire lost two wickets for 38 before stumps were drawn, so that they were 56 runs on. The wicket was in good order when the game was resumed yesterday, but the Australian bowlers met with considerable success for some time. At lunch time eight wickets were down for 137, but Coe and Jayes then pro­ ceeded to establish themselves so firmly at the wickets that eventually Leicestershire were in the pleasant position of being able to declare at 4o’clock, although they had no chance of getting the Aus­ tralians out in about an hour and three quarters. Trumper was in brilliant form, and possibly if he had remained at the wickets much longer the runs would have been nearly obtained. But the Leices­ tershire captain had wisely allowed for possibilities. L eicestershire . Second innings. b Howell .......... 1 b Noble ......... 15 c and b Noble ... 4 c Armstrong, b Hopkins......... 29 c Trumper, b Howell ..........20 not out.................64 c and b Hopkins 6 not out.................30 b Noble ......... 3 c Gehrs, b Noble 5 First innings. C.E. de Trafford, c Noble, b Armstrong........................63 C, J. B. Wood, b Hopkins 20 King, b Armstrong .......... 1 Knight, c Newland.b Noble 3 Whitehead, c Armstrong, b Howell ........................56 Coe, st Newland, b Howell 15 V.F.S.Crawford, c Howell, b McLeod ........................52 Jayes, b Howell ................. 0 Gill, c Darling, b Howell... 15 W. W. Odell, not out..........15 Whiteside, c Armstrong, b N o b le ...............................25 B 18, lb 3 .................21 Total.286 Total (8 wkts) *218 * Innings declared closed. A ustralians . First innings. Second innings. J. Darling, c Jayes, b Coe 19 A. J. Hopkins, b Jayes ... 49 notout.................44 P. M. Newland, b Jayes ... 4 C. Hill, c Wood, b Odell ... 14 M. A. Noble, b Gill ......... 79 W. W. Armstrong, b Jayes 16 V. T. Trmnper, c Knight, b Jayes ........................14 b Odell ............70 S. E. Gregory, c Whiteside, b Odell ........................18 not out...................34 D. R. A. Gehrs, b King ...23 b Gill .................18 C. E. McLeod, not out ... 13 W. P. Howell, b King ... 1 B 5, lb 1, w 1, nb 1 ... 8 Extras.......... 2 Total .................. 258 Total (2 wkts} 168