Cricket 1905

430 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. S ept . 21, 1905. impulsive; so that we, who wish him well, remind him now and then that “ patience is proof against pain.” A Carpenter’s “ Chest” should contain in it ‘ ‘ the hand to give and the heart to forgive.’ ’ These two last qualifications will not unfit a man for Poor John’s Locker ! Verse XL Next from oblivion we must wrench A man to the Scaffold doom’d, A Brick of a man ! where moves George Dench With Fellowship the air’s perfum’d. A Bat of good repute we hear, Mid wicket off he stands , "Which way he runs as a Volunteer, Which way he runs as a Volunteer, Which way he runs as a Volunteer, You’ll see when the French-man lands ! Chorus. Till then let the Punch bowls flow do. do. do. Notes. George Dench, Builder, good Bat, good mid wicket off, in high esteem as a very “ civil engineer,” and belongs to the Sussex Volun­ teer Artillery. Verse XII. A Sup-Porter of the Brighton Line In the song next plays his part; With the Bat and Ball he both does shine, So quick is this George Smart, But as I pass through this, my song, I pause, one word to say, That we with Patience bear each wrong, That we with Patience bear each wrong, That we with Patience bear each wrong, They’ll come, say what you may ! Chorus. Now the Bowls of Punch may flow, do. do. do. Notes. George Smart, a Porter of no little import­ ance on the Brighton Terminus, good bowler, good bat; also a little impulsive. To whom also we (who wish him well) now and then venture to hint that “ patience is proof against pain ! ” Verse X III. The next that our little party owns Is a well set man you can see, For in Silver, Gold, and all precious stones, A jewel of a man is he. Well temper'd and, with the Bat so strong, Buchanan’s like a bright Ruby , 0 Pul esteem’d ! with us stop long, 0 Pal esteem’d ! with us stop long, 0 Pal esteem’d ! with us stop long, Our Long Stop for to be ! Chorus. Now the bowls of Punch may flow, do. do. do. Notes. George Buchanan, Jeweller; Good Bat, good long stop, excellent temper, and sings a good song! Verse XIV. The Captain of this brave little host, Next comes into our song. As a Bowler or a Bat he will not boast, For to praise one’s self is wrong. Old Time! with his scythe keeps calling us about, But Harry Vaughan keeps him down. Play well Life’sGamewhenTime cries “ Out!” Play well Lite’sGamewhenTimecries “ Out! ” Play well Life’sGamewhemTimecries“ Out!” With a smile we’ll greet his Frown. Chorus. Now the Bowls of Punch must flow'l do. do. rencore. To the Captain honor for to show !J Notes. Henry Vaughan, Time-keeper, on the Brighton Terminus of the Brighton line. A good Bat, good change Bowler. Keeps wicket with the same precision as he keeps time ; is worthy to be followed as a Captain in most Games. A good Fisherman, a good Sportsman, and above all, a “ Good Samari­ tan.” In this last capacity Henry Vaughan has performed the arduous duties of Secretary to the Good Samaritan Society with such zeal and promptitude that he has gained the respect of the rich by his persevering watch­ fulness over the interests of the poor! In full proof of this, the Society presented him on two occasions with suitable and appro­ priate Testimonials in acknowledgment for his kind and gratuitous services. “ Mens conscia recti .” Long may he live to deserve the esteem of all who are ready to bear wit­ ness to his qualities as a man and a Christian. Verse XV. Two Umpires in a match there are Impartial men of course, Andthough yourIn ,their “ 0 ut” maymar, You must go without remorse. John Davey here our suffrage polls (poles) A man of Bricks and Beams From the direct [line he never never strolls, From the direct line he never never strolls, From the direct line he never never strolls, Truth with his Dictum teems. Chorus. Now for Davey’s health we go. do. do. do. Notes. John Davey, Builder, imparlial umpire, and a man to be depended upon, in the Poles ” or on the “ Line .” Verse XVI. This song to sing I could not Bear, Without Bear Pond Cowley, A host in the Union he was, don’t stare ! ’Twas a snug little Hostelry. First rate at a yarn, and a good temper’d man, Quite first class company, May this brave little man live along-life span, May this brave little man live along-life span, Mav this brave little man live a long-life span, From trouble and pain quite free. Chorus. Now the Bowls of Punch may flow, do. do. do. Notes. Stephen Cowley, surnamed Bear Pond Cowley. Dairy-man near Preston, Brighton. Formerly proprietor of an Hostelry called the Union : good temper, first class company, and a good hand at scoring. Called Bear Pond Cowley merely as living near the place so called. Verse XVII. Now last, not least, in our esteem Is a man right fam’d for Beer, And go where may this jolly little Team, White's safe to be somewhere near. Long may he live to watch our Game So dear to an Englishman ! And may each year increase our Fame, And may each year increase our Fame, And may each year increase our Fame, Till we’re all bowled out to a man. Chorus. Till then let the Punch Bowls flow, do. do. do. Notes. James White, Brewer, a dear lover of the Game, and, when nothing ales him. generally accompanies this little body of Cricketers, being himself a very companionable man. Verse XVIII. Now of ourselves we’ve said enough And loudly prais’d our play But this you know is downright stuff If Fame from the Foes we slay ! So here’s a health to those abroad, Who met us on the Field ; And may we all draw but one Sword, And may we all draw but one Sword, And may we all draw but one Sword, Our Rights from Wrong to shield ! Chorus. Now the Bowls of Punchmay flow ' do. do. All honor to the Queen for to show. Notes. The Captain here again reminds his hearers of the bad taste of self-praise. Commends them to bestow a parting compliment to those of the opposite party, who met them in the Field : wishing them the enjoyment of good health : prays that a good and peaceful under­ standing may long exist to enable France and England to join both together in defence of their united interests : and Concluding as is most proper, by proposing three cheers for Her most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. By the Grace of God ! F i n i s . TH E AU STRAL IAN BOARD OF CONTROL. T h e difficulties in connection with the formation of a board of control for Australian cricket, which some weeks ago appeared likely to cause a revolution in the Victorian Cricket Association, would appear to be almost settled. The Vic­ torian Cricket Association recently ap­ pointed a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. L. A. Adamson, E. E. Bean, and S. M‘Michael, to wait upon the Melbourne Cricket Club to ascertain on what terms the association could have the Melbourne cricket ground for interstate and inter­ national matches. This sub-committee Encore.