Cricket 1905

Nov. 30, 1905. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 451 THE GRANDESTIA ad L C O M PLETE S P O R T S CATALOGUE ON A PPLIC A TIO N ■ GEO. G. BDSSEY &CO, 36 & 38 , QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, L O N D O N . Manufactory—PECKHAM, S.E. TIMBER MILLS— E L K S W E L L , S U F F O L K . AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD AT THE SIGN OF THE WICKET. By F. S. A s h le y -C o o p e r . NOTEWORTHY EVENTS OF 1905. (Continuedfrom page 436. J V T .— M e m o r a b ilia . Tossing. On February 7th the Board of Control passed a resolution to the effect that it would be advantageous for all classes of cricket matches if the last sentence of Law 1 read as follows:—“ The choice of inning3 shall be decided by tossing, unless otherwise arranged ” (the last three words being added). On February 20th the Committee of the M.C.C. approved of the recommendation, and decided to bring it before the general body of members at a special general meeting, to be held at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting at Lord’8 on May 3rd. On March 23rd, at a meeting at Lord’s, the County Cricket Advisory Committee decided to support the proposed addition to Law 1. On May 3rd, at theAnnualGeneral Meeting of the M.C.C., at Lord’s, the proposal to make the suggested addition to the law was moved by Lord Harris, and seconded by Lord Lich­ field, and was signally defeated on a show of hands without the necessity for a division. The majority against it was, roughly speak­ ing, about five to one, less than a couple of dozen hands being uplifted in its favour. New Ball. On March 23rd, at a meeting at Lord’s, the County Cricket Advisory Committee dis­ cussed, and resolved to oppose, Mr. G. W. Rickett’s proposal to add to Law 4 the words: “ The fielding side may at any time, on giv­ ing notice to the batsmen, provide a new ball.” OnMay 3rd, at the Annual General Meeting of the M.C.C., at Lord’s, Mr. G. W. Ricketts withdrew, by leave, the proposed addition to Law 4, as he understood there was pending some change which would carry out the aims he had in view as far as county cricket was concerned. “ Pavilion Critics .” At a meeting of the Yorkfhire County C.C. Committee at the Pavilion, Headingley, on April 17th, under the presidency of Mr. R. W. Shepherd, the following resolution was passed :— “ That it is the unanimous opinion of the Yorkshire County C.C. Com­ mittee that the reporting of county cricket by players taking part in matches is undesirable and not consistent with the best interests of the game.” At the Annual General Meeting of the Surrey County C.C., at the Oval, on May 4th, Lord Alverstone, the President, in reply to a member’s query as to whether the Committee intended taking action to prevent members of the side attempting to act as reporters, said that nobody had a greater objection than the members of the committee to men playing in matches and using their opportunities for reporting, for private matters got into the papers that should never appear, and put an end to the confidence that should exist between the players. Test Matches. The Board of Control, at a meeting at Lord’s on May 26th (C. E. Green, President of M.C.C., in the chair), to consider two points submitted for consideration by the Australians, decided:— (1.) They did not think it right ,to interfere with the discretion of the authorities of the different grounds in the matter of screens. (2.) That, owiug to the different arrangements on the various grounds, it would not be expedient to lay down any hard and fast rule for a hit to the boundary to count four and a hit over the boundary six. Surrey v. Gentlemen of England, at the Oval, April 24th, 25th and 26th.—In the second innings of the Gentlemen of England W. G. Grace pulled a ball from J. N. Craw­ ford right of out the ground, scoring 6, and sent the next delivery from the same bowler almost as far, for 4. M.C.C. and Ground v. Notts, at Lord’s, May 3rd and 4th.—In the first innings1 of M.C.C. and Ground, Hearne (J. T.) hit a ball delivered by Hallam (A.) to leg over the highest portion of the Tavern. Gents, of England v. Australians, at the Crystal Palace, May 4th, 5th and 6th.—In the second innings of the Australians R. A. Duff made a 9—5 all run off, W. Brearley, and 4 for the overthrow (reaching the boundary) by G. L. Jessop. M. A. Noble (162) made 20 runs (4, 2, 6, 2, 6) off an over from G. W. Beldam. Although leading by 114 on the first innings, the Australians played their second innings (526) to a finish, leaving the Gentlemen 105 minutes in which to get 641. Surrey v. Essex, at the Oval, May 4th, 5th and 6th.—In the second innings of Surrey, Nice (E. H. L.) made 32 runs off two overs — 16 (4, 2, 4, 4, 2, 0) off C. P. McGahey, and 16 (4, 4, 4, 0, 4, 0) off Reeves ( /V.). Somerset v. Yorkshire, at Taimton, May 4th, 5th and 6th.—In the second innings of Somerset, S. M. J. Woods made an 8—4 all run off Hirst, and 4 for an overthrow by the same player. M.C.C. and Ground v. Sussex, at Lord’s, May 8th, 9th and 10th.—Of the first 100 runs added in partnership by P. F. Warner (204) and C. P. Foley (46) the latter made but 8. Whilst Foley made 9, Warner got 100. (On the evening of May 14th the Rev. Wilson Carlile preached on “ Warner’s Double Century” at St. Mary-at-Hill, London.) Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire, at Bristol, May 8th, 9th and 10th.—In the second inn­ ings of Gloucestershire G. L. Jessop made 60 out of 80 in fifty minutes, reaching 52 out of 71 in forty minutes. Warwickshire v. Somerset, at Edgbaston, May 8th, 9th and 10th.—During his innings of 60 not out, Bnaund (L C.) at one time batted forty-five minutes without adding to his score. -» Surrey v. Australians, at the Oval, May 11th, 12th, and 13th.—In the first innings of the Australians A. J. Hopkins was run out in an unlucky way. Lees (W. S.) was bowling to W. W. Armstrong, and the latter, driving back a ball hard, it cannoned off the bowler’s foot into the wicket, and Hopkins, who was backing up, was out of his ground at the time. On the second afternoon, during the second innings of Surrey, H.lt.II. the Prince of :Wales visited the ground with his two sons, Prince Edward and Prince Albert, and stayed about two hours. Play wassuspended for about ten minutes whilst the Australians were introduced to his Royal Highness. Sussex v. Notts, at Brighton, May 11th, 12th, and 13th.—Before play was resumed on