Cricket 1905

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AT TH E SIGN OF TH E W IC K E T . B y F. S. A s h l e y -C o o p e r . FEATS, FACTS AND FIGURES OF 1904. ( Continued from page 68). London County v. Leicestershire, at the Crystal Palace, June 6th, 7th, 8th.—King (J. H.), of Leicestershire, when 43, was run out in a curious manner. Trott (A. E.) was howling to Coe (S.), and the latter, driving hack a ball hard, it cannoned off the bowler’s foot into the wicket, and King (J. H.), who was backing-up, was out of his ground at the time. Trott appealed for run out, but West (W. A. J.), the umpire at the bowler’s wicket, thinking the ball would strike him, had turned his back, and could not give a decision. Martin (F.), the square - leg umpire, when appealed to, said he thought King was at the time out of his ground, and, on this opinion, West gave King out. Gentlemen of England XI. v. I Zingari, at Lord’s, June 6th, 7th, 8th.—Owing to P. F. Warner’s wedding at Marylebone Parish Church, play on the second day was sus­ pended from 1.30 until 3.50 p.m. Set 41*2 to win, I. Z. made that number for four wickets, E. G. Wynyard scoring 147, E. E. Steel 111 and B. J. T. Bosanquet 66*. Warwickshire v. Essex, at Edgbaston, June 6th, 7th, 8th.—Whilst making 200*, Quaife (W. G.) took part in three partner­ ships of 100 or more runs, adding 125 for the fourth wicket with A. C. S. Glover (69), 135 for the sixth with Lilley, A. A. (81), and 177 for the eighth with Whittle, A. (104). M.C.C. and Ground v. Derbyshire, at Lord’s, June 9th, 10th.—In the second innings of the M.C.C., Tarrant (F. A.) was caught at second slip by H. F. Wright off a ball which rebounded from the foot of the wicket-keeper, Humphries (J.). Gloucestershire v. Lancashire, at Glou­ cester, June 9th, 10th. — In the second innings of Gloucestershire Hallows (J.) ob­ tained his first five wickets for 7 runs. Gloucestershire v. South Africans, at Bristol, June 13th, 14th, 15th.—R. O. Schwarz (93) and Wallach (B.) added 75 for the ninth wicket, of which the latter made but 7. Yorkshire v. Sussex, at Sheffield, June 13th, 14th, 15th.—In the first innings of Yorkshire Rhodes, W . (25), when 19, ap­ peared to be bowled by Cox (G.), and was leaving his wicket when sent back and given in. Warwickshire v. Lancashire, at Edgbaston, June 13th, 14th, 15th.—On the afternoon of the second day an adjournment took place during the funeral of Whitehead (S. J.). Notts v. Kent, at Nottingham, June 16th, 17th, 18th. — Iremonger (J.), during his innings of 272, took part in three partner­ ships of 100 or more runs, adding 189 for the second wicket with Gunn, J. (85), 125 for the third with Gunn, G. (41), and 113 for the fourth with Day, J. W . (47). Middlesex v. South Africans, at Lord’s, June 20th, 21st, 22nd.—In the first innings of Middlesex B. J. T. Bosanquet (110) and C. E. Headlam (44) added 79 runs for the ninth wicket in 25 minutes. Middlesex scored their last 149 in 57 minutes. This was the first tie-match at Lord’s since 1839. Sussex v. Cambridge University, at Brighton, June 20th, 21st, 22nd.—For Sussex Killick (E. II.) made 60 out of 69 in 70 minutes. Essex v. Yorkshire, at Leyton, June 20th, 21st, and 22nd.—Reeves (W.), in the second innings of Essex, scored 51 out of 60 in 55 minutes. M.C.C. and Ground v. Cambridge Univer­ sity, at Lord’s, June 23rd, 24th.—Of the twenty-nine wickets which fell in this match, nine were l.b.w.—four to B. J. T. Bosanquet in the first innings of Cambridge University. Set 277 to win, the M.C.C. won by nino wickets, K. S. Ranjitsinhji (166 not out) and E. G. Wynyard making 237 for the first wicket. London County v. South Africans, at the Crystal Palace, June 23rd, 24th, 25th.—J. H. Sinclair made 103 out of 174 in 75 minutes, hitting 20 fours, for the South Africans. Yorkshire v. Hampshire, at Leeds, June 27th, 28th.—In the second innings of Hamp­ shire (36) the first five wickets fell in three overs for 4 runs, and the last four for 9 runs. Derbyshire v. Notts., at Chesterfield, June 27th, 28th, 29th.—In their second innings, Derbyshire (32) lost their first seven wickets for 15 runs. Leicestershire v. Worcestershire, at Leices­ ter, June 27th, 28th, 29th.—Set 350 to win, Leicestershire obtained that number for five wickets, King (J. H.) making 117 not out. Oxford University v. Cambridge Univer­ sity, at Lord’s, June 30th, July 1st, 2nd.—In the first innings of Cambridge, R. P. Keigwin at one period batted 55 minutes without adding to his score. J. F. Marsh’s score of 172not out for Cambridge ranks as a record for Inter-’ Varsity cricket. Warwickshire v. Yorkshire, at Edgbaston, June 30th, July 1st, 2nd.—An adjournment took place on the last day of the match during the funeral of Emmett (T.). Derbyshire v. Surrey, at Derby, June 30th, July 1st, 2nd.—Hayes (E. G.), during his innings of 273*, took part in three partner­ ships of 100 or more runs, adding 106 for tho third wicket with Holland, F. C. (48), 172 for the fourth with R. A. Sheppard (82), and 101 for the seventh with Lees, W. S. (42). Gentlemen v. Players, at Lord’s July 4th, 5th, 6th.—In the second innings of the Players, Knight (A. E.) had the third knuckle of his left hand broken by a ball delivered by H. Hesketh-Prichard. Set 412 to win, the Gentlemen made that number for the loss of eight wickets, K. S. Ranjitsinhji scoring 121. F. R. Spofforth, aged 50, was asked to assist the Gentlemen as a fast to medium-paced bowler. Gentlemen v. Players, at the Oval, July 7th, 8th, 9th. — On the first day G. W. Beldam bowled against the Players, but, owing to a chill, could take no further part in the match. His place was allowed to be filled by W. L. Murdoch, who scored 140. Asked privately to give an opinion on the occurrence, the M.C.C. Committee, on August 4th, declared that an infringement of Law 37 had taken place. Lilley (A. A.), Trott (A. E.), and Hayes (E. G.) kept wicket at various times during the innings of the Gentlemen. Yorkshire v. Kent, at Harrogate, July 7th, 8th, 9th.—Between the cessation of play on the first day and the resumption on the second, some person, or persons, rolled, watered, and doctored the wicket, in conse­ quence of which action it was decided that th.e match should not rank as a County Championship, or even as a first-class fixture. In order to amuse the crowd, play (not of a very serious nature) was indulged in until 5 p.m. Shortly before play ceased, Haigh (S.), bowling leg-breaks, dismissed Hubble (J. C.), Fairservice (J. W.), and Blythe (C.) with successive balls. There was no play on the third day. In the second innings of Kent, Whitehead (Lees), a substitute, sent down 19 overs.