Cricket 1905

D ec . 21, 1905 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 469 and increased support of the county, and look forward hopefully to better results in the future. J. C . M o b e r l y , Chairman. November , 1905. RECEIPTS. Arrears of Subscriptions ... Subscriptions, 1905, paid by 974 Members .......... Donations............................... Gate Receipts—County Matches:— Hants v. Surrey (Aider- shot) .......... v. Northampton­ shire (South­ ampton).......... v. Worcestershire (Bournemo’th) v. Somersetshire (Southampt’n) v. D e r b y s h i r e (Southampt’n) v. Leicestershire (Southampt’n'l v. Kent (Ports­ mouth) .......... v. Warwickshire (Southampt’n) y. A u s t r a l i a n s (Southampt’n) v. Y o r k s h i r e (Bournemo’th) v. Sussex (Ports­ mouth) ......... Minor Matches ................. £ s. d. 83 10 6 1126 12 0 56 15 6 £ s. d. 1266 18 0 130 6 8 49 8 10 171 14 6 40 8 9 103 15 6 26 2 4 261 8 2 114 11 6 162 16 0 7 16 6 -------- 1234 18 5 Match Card Account .......... 35 3 6 Profit received from Cater­ ing Account................. 203 9 8 Rent Receipts........................ 243 19 0 Sundry Receipts, including Fancy Fair and Fete... 1164 10 2 Unpaid Accounts (1904) due to Cricket Depot 24 3 5 £4173 2 2 PAYMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d- Balance due to Bank and Unpresented Cheques 541 9 7 Match Expenses —County Matches:— Hants v. Surrey (away) ... ditto (Aldershot), v. Northampton­ shire (away)... ditto (Southamp­ ton)................. v. Worcestershire (away) .......... ditto ( B o ur ne ­ mouth) .......... v. Somersetshire ditto (Southamp­ ton)................. v.Derbyshire (away) ditto (Southamp­ ton)................. v. Leicestershire (away) .......... ditto (Southamp­ ton)................. v. Kent (away) ditto (Portsmo’th) v. Warwickshire (away) .......... ditto (Southamp­ ton)................. v. A u s t r a l i a n s (Southampt’n) ditto (half share of gate).......... v. Yorkshire (away) ditto ( B o u r n e ­ mouth) .......... v. Sussex (away) ... ditto (Portsmo’th) v. 18 of Portsmouth Minor M atches................. Wages, Labour and Salaries Other Expenses, including Rent, etc....................... Balance in Hand ................. Ditto at Bank........................ 43 13 3 95 17 2 55 8 6 51 9 11 50 2 0 87 0 10 54 4 0 60 14 6 55 12 9 55 19 7 63 13 10 52 18 9 42 16 8 77 15 10 57 2 0 61 9 5 78 3 9 100 0 0 56 10 1 72 15 3 60 15 4 82 0 2 17 9 3 11 6 11 YOUNG CR ICKETERS OF THE PAST SEASON. G. DENNETT. In the opinion of many cricketers, in­ cluding the Gloucestershire captain, Dennett would be generally known as the best slow left-hand bowler of the day if he played for Yorkshire or Lanca­ shire. These critics argue, with reason, that when a man plays for a county like Gloucestershire, which is very weak in bowling, he is so severely handicapped that he cannot possibly do himself com­ plete justice. “When the opposing side is making a long score he has to bowl very much more than is good for him, because, although he may be tired out, li9 is much more likely to keep down the runs and to get wickets than the change bowlers, who are also tired. The result is that his analyses can seldom be com­ pared with those of bowlers who are never overworked, and the wonder is that he ever comes to the front at all. 1 2 0 27 B 1 1414 19 9 981 3 0 1177 1 9 28 8 1 £4173 2 ~2 G. DENNETT. (Photo by Hawkins & Co.} Brighton)* Indeed, the only time that he has a really fair chance of greatly distinguishing him­ self is when the county possesses another bowler as good as he. But Dennett, with no other great bowler to assist him, has come to the front in the most marked manner, and, if he receives reasonable assistance from the other bowlers, is likely to remain there. His excellent performances for the Grange C.C. at Edinburgh gained him a regular place in the Gloucestershire team in 1903, and he did well enough in first-class cricket to raise great hopes for his future. Of his success in the foUowing year, “ Wisden” says: “ It seemed to be generally agreed by those who played against him that he was the most im­ proved bowler in England. He had shown some promise in 1903, but there was little in his form that year to fore­ shadow such a record as he obtained. A genuine slow bowler, as distinct from one of medium pace, he reminded many batsmen of Briggs in the high and de­ ceptive flight of the ball. Never afraid io pitch the ball well up, even to the freest hitters, he must, to have gained such success, have combined a great deal of spin with his command of length. He had many days of great success, most notably in the return match with Middle­ sex. In this case, however, the wicket was all in his favour, and possibly as regards actual merit his finest work was done in beating Notts on a hard true- playing pitch at Trent Bridge. His bowling made a profound impressioD, and in him Gloucestershire’s hopes for the future are chiefly centred. It was sur­ prising that he should have done so well, as his only supporter of anything like his own class was Huggins.” It may be added that he took 123 wickets for 19.35 runs apiece that year for Gloucestershire, while in the past season his record was 131 wickets for 19.48 runs apiece. THE JA R R A H TREE AN D THE PE PPE R TREE . The famous “ Jarrah-tree ” anecdote, which stiU crops up from time to time in various parts of the world, as referring to “ a recent match,” has now a rival. The following story appears in the Adelaide Observer from the pen of “ Recorder” :— In the course of a long career a cricketer meets with many strange experiences on the field. On Saturday a peculiar incident occurred in a match between Chapel Street and St. Peters, played under the auspices of the East Torrens Association. Several trees are growing inside the boundary flags, that are placed around the ground on the East Park, upon which the Chapel Street Club plays its home matches. Before starting on Saturday the captains agreed that a ball from a hit caught off a tree should be considered out. It was thought that this would be as fair for one side as the other, and would probably prevent a dispute as to whether a ball had touched a tree or not. Two wickets of the home side had fallen when J. Lambe lifted a ball over the bowler’s head into the branches of a pepper tree. The nearest fieldsman ran under the tree with the hope of making a clever catch, but was surprised that no ball fell. The batsmen continuedrunning, all the fieldsmen as well as several spectators assembled around the tree, and it was some little time before the ball could be discerned resting peacefully in a small fork in the top branches. While one was sent up for the ball, the other fiuldsmen were placed around in good positions to secure a catch in the event of the ball being shaken out of its nest. However, it proved to be securely placed, and the one who went up safely landed his prize, proud of having made a catch that will be unique in his experience. While all this was going on the batsmen ran 14. Of course, an appeal was made to the umpire as to whether the man was out, who, after con­ sidering the agreement entered into, decided that he was. The hit was not a big one, and on a clear field would have been an easy chance. The scorers were on the point of adding the 14 runs to Lambe’s score when the opposing captain drew their attention to Kule 32, which says that “ A ball being caught no runs can be scored.” Another appeal to the umpire was, of course, decided in accordance with the rule. R ICHABD DAFT’S “ Nottinghamshire M ari.” - Particulars apply, Eaddifle-on-Trent, Notts. [A.OTT.