Cricket 1905

76 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THK GAMF. A p r il 20, 1905. pick up and return so smartly—with almost simultaneous action. He is also a good bowler, and with coaching would make a fine bat. M r. F. S. AsHLEY-CoorzR, it will interest readers of Cricket to know, has in the press a book ent itled “ Cricket and Cricketers,” which is to be published by the American Cricketer. The book, which will be profusely illustrated, deals with the chief events of interest in connection with the game from the year 1300, and contains matter relating to the leading players from the days of John Small and Stephen Dingate until the present time. There will be no statistics. The edition will be limited to 500 copies, issued at a dollar each. All communications should be addressed to Mr. F. H. Clarke, The American Cricketer Offices, 632, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE SPRING. [ The editor does not hold himself responsible for the weird ideas of his spring poet.] The Final Tie is over; Come out and try your luck Upon the shaven meadow, Where sits the homely duck. She has an egg to give you (The vulgar call it “ blob ” ), In case you’re l.b.w.’d For using of your nob To intercept the “ pilule” (Which kicked upon the floor), Instead of swiping boldly And hitting it for four. Come out and try your fortune; You never know your luck ; You may make double figures— I f you escape a duck. W. A. B. TH E LONDON COUNTY C.C. It will be noticed from the accompany­ ing programme that although the London County C.C. confines itself to club cricket, there will be three first-class matches at the Crystal Palace. Dr. Grace, whose address is Liwrie Park K >ad, Sydenham, S.E., will be responsible for the Gentle­ men of England teams which will oppose the Australians, Cambridge University, and Oxford University, as well as for the teams which, under the same title, will oppose Surrey at the Oval, Cambridge University at Cambridge, and Oxford University at Oxford. The club pro­ gramme is as long aud varied as usual. APRIL. 19. Crystal Palace, v. Penge Wednesday 24. Oval, Gentlemen of England v. Surrey* 29. ------, v. Daily Mail MAY. 4. Crystal Palace, Gentlemen of England v. Aus­ tralians* 10. Honor Oak Park, v. Guy’s Hospital 13. Sutton, v. Sutton 13. Crystal Palace, v. Thorpe 17. Crystal Palace, v. Brighton Brunswick 20. Crystal Palace, v. Spencer 20. Norbury, v. London and Westminster Bank 22. Oxford, Gentlemen of England v. Oxford University* Crystal Palace, v. Norbury Park Crystal Palace, v. Beddington Swindon, v. Wilts.f Crystal Palace, v. Southwark C.C. Crystal Palace, v. London Hospital JUNE. Crystal Palace, v. Worcester Park Beagles Ealing, v. Ealing Cambridge, Cambridge University v. Gentlemen of England* Crystal Palace, v. Honor Oak Crystal Palace, v. Old Citizens Norbury, v.Norbury Park Crystal Palace, v. Guy’s Hospital Crystal Palace, v. Old Charlton Crystal Palace, v. Thespids Crystal Palace, v. Engineering School^ Crystal Palace, Gentlemen of England v. Cam­ bridge University* Norwood, v. Norwood Crystal Palace, v. West End Cricket Association Finsbury, v. H.A.C4 Crystal Palace, Huntsmen v. Jockeys Crystal Palace, Past v. Present Engineering School Crystal Palace, Gentlemen of England v. Oxford University JULY. Crown Lane, East Acton v. Shepherd’s Bush Crystal Palace, v. Oxford Authentics Crystal Palace, v. The Trojans Crystal Palace, v. St. Thomas’s Hospital Perry Hill, v. Forest Hill Crystal Palace, v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Crystal Palace, v. Whitgift Wanderers Streatham, v. Streatham Crystal Palace, v. Cyphers Crystal Palace, v. Chiswick Park Molesey, v. Molesey Crystal Palace, v. Ealing Crystal Palace, v. West End Cricket Association Colyton Road, v. Honor Oak Wandsworth, v. Spencerf Cliarlton, v. Old Charlton Crystal Palace, v. Banstead Crystal Palace, v. West Herts Croydon, v. Whitgift School Crystal Palace, v. Leicester Thursday AUGUST, Upper Tooting v. Heatlifield Beddington, v. Beddington Crystal Palace, v. Clapliam Crystal Palace, v. Beckenham Banstead, v. Banstead Crystal Palace, v. Oundle Rovers Bickley, v. Bickley Park! Crystal Palace, v. H.A.C. . Beckenham, v. Cyphers *. Crystal Palace, v. Heathfield . Beckenham, v. Beckenham . Crystal Palace, v. Wilts.} .. Crystal Palace, v. Forest Hill Crystal Palace, v. Clare College Hovers, Cam- bridget . Crystal Palace, v. Shepherd’s Bush Catford, v. Catford Crystal Palace, v. Catford SEPTEMBER. 2. Crystal Palace, v. Sutton 7. Crystal Palace, v. Ealing Park 9. Crystal Palace, v. Thorpe 14. Crystal Palace, v. Sydenham 16. Crystal Palace, v. Norwood 20. Crystal Palace, v. Penge Wednesday 23. Crystal Palace, v. Bromley Town * Three-day matches. ' | Two-day matches, t Half-day matches. 1. 3. ' 4. ' 5. ■ 7.: 8. 11. 12. 13. 15. 17. 19. 22. 22. 24. 27. 28. 29. 29. 31. 1. 3.: 5. 7. 8. 11. 12. 16. 17 19. 19 21 23 24. 26 26. 31. A N IN TEREST ING BALANCE SHEET. T*!? following notes and figures referring to Hirst s Benefit Match, which produced a record sum of money for a benefit, are Cricket Guided “ SheffleM ^ The greatest benefit that cricket has ever known was that given to George Hirst, hv the Yorkshire County Club last season. The game was against Lancashire at Headimtfev in August Bank Holiday week, and the net result was a sum of £3,703 2s., which has been placed to Hirst’s credit by the authori­ ties. ihe items of income came out as under on the receipts side : — Gate Receipts first day Do. second day... Do. third day ... Reserved seat tickets sold before m atch................. Shilling tickets sold and given up at gates.......... Subscriptions By Lord Hawke, President of County C lu b ................. Huddersfield ................. Leeds ............................... Sheffield ........................ Bradford ........................ Scarborough ................. York ............................... Hull ............................... North Riding Sub-Com­ mittees ........................ Dewsbury ........................ Wakefield ........................ Halifax................................. Harrogate ... ... ... ... Barnsley ........................ Sub-Committees, various Craven District................. “ Leeds Daily News ” Shil­ ling Fund ................. Sundry Subscriptions ... M.C.C. County Clubs, etc. Collections on ground during match ... ■........................ Bank interest........................ £ s. d. 1,095 7 0 1,153 0 6 425 6 6 150 2 6 54 16 0 2,878 12 6 52 1 6 325 16 5 191 14 10 132 6 2 105 6 7 59 16 11 55 10 0 43 18 0 39 19 37 3 30 13 27 15 26 10 25 12 22 16 15 15 146 16 3 50 11 3 49 4 0 ------------ 1,442 8 1 ................. 103 7 6 ................. 10 9 1 Total .......... £4,887 12 0 The expenses of this benefit were made as low as possible. They included the percent­ age paid to the Leeds ground of £719 13s. Id., and altogether reached the sumof £1,184 10s. 1000 RUNS AND 100 WICKETS IN INTERSTATE MATCHES. From the Adelaide Observer :— No new names are added this year to the list of those who have scored 1,000 runs in Sheffield Shield matches, but several positions are altered. Hill keeps his lead well, and Noble has joined him in crossing the 3,000 mark. Gregory supersedes Iredale for third aggregate, and Laver gains the distinction of being the highest scorer for Victoria. Trumper has completed the 2,000, a feat which Duff was expected to accomplish and failed. Armstrong has moved up from twenty-fourth to eighteenth, and Kelly from twenty-fifth to twenty-first. Fit and well next season Howell and Hopkins should enter the list. Their totals now are 918 and 882 respectively. Then come Giller, 759 ; Gehrs, 713; C. Gregory, 614; Travers, 574; and Claxton, 559. Four men have gained the fine double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets. This year McLeod became entitled to share the honour with Giffen, Trumble, and Noble. Reedman and Collins are new bowlers who have captured more than 50 wickets. The nearest to the half-century among present-day players are Claxton, 25 ; Cotter, 24; Giller, 22; and Johnson, 21. 1,000 RUNS IN SHEFFIELD SIHELD CONTESTS. C. Hill ............... M. A. N ob le........ S. E. Gregory F. A. Iredale........ G. Giffen............... F. Laver............... H. Graham ........ J. C. Reedman V. Trum per........ R. A. Duff ........ J. J. Lyons ........ J. H. Stuckey H. Donnan ........ 50 WICKETS E. Jones ......... G. Giffen ......... H. Trumble W. P. Howell ... T. R. McKibbin M. A. Noble C.E. McLeod ... J. V. Saunders... J. F. Travers ... 3,674 3,686 2,636 2,466 2,319 2,278 2,153 2,129 2,123 1,949 1,826 1,798 1,784 IN SHEFFIELD CONTESTS. G. H. S. Trott J. Darling ... J. Worrall F .T . Hack ... W. Armstrong P. McAlister ... C. E. McLeod J. J. Kelly ... W. Bruce F. Jarvis.......... H. Trumble 1,777 1,719 1,707 1,407 1,324 1,289 1,281 1,223 1,208 1,180 1,150 A. C. K. Mackenzie 1,090 SHIELD 209 G. H. S. Trott ... ... 74 192 C. T. B. Turner... ... 73 159 A J. Hopkins ... ... 73 157 A. M cBeth.......... ... 71 137 J. C. Reedman ... ... 67 113 F. Laver .......... ... 66 109 F. B. Collins ... ... 62 96 F. Jarvis .......... ... 58 81