Cricket 1906

114 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M a y 10, 1906. and puzzling batsmen and bowlers alike, are not likely to forget their experience. Sussex had made 518, and Somerset had lost five wickets for about a hundred when Mr. Woods went in after lunch on the second day. At once he began to hit with the wind, almost recklessly and with immense power, the ball frequently making the spectators anxious for their safety. Against the wind he contented himself with keeping up his wicket. He scored 216 in two hours and a half and saved bis side from defeat, his innings being generally recognised as one of the thebest ever seen on theBrighton ground. In his younger days Mr. Woods was notoriously likely to upset the field by his daring short runs, and even now he must occasion a great deal of anxiety to some of his partners. He used to say that he had often met men who had a superstition that it was fatal to be his partner—a superstition which may possi­ bly have had its origin in the fact that once when he was playing in America for Lord Hawke’s team he ran three men out, and then put the finishing touches to this performance by running himself out. But usually there was method in his apparent recklessness, and, in one match at least, Yorkshire v. Somerset at Brad­ ford in 1891, he completely altered the appearance of the game at a very critical period by running the very shortest of runs in partnership with Mr. L. C. H. Palairet. For once the Yorkshiremen became completely disorganised, and before they could recover from their excitement the score had been taken from 18 for five wickets to nearly a hundred without further loss in about half an hour. Somerset gained a most unex­ pected victory, Mr. Woods taking six wickets for 64 in the Yorkshire second innings. CLUBS. TH E METROPOLITAN IN 1 9 0 6 . (Continued from page 102.) The L ondon and W estminster B ank C.C., whose honorary secretary is Mr. A. M. Cockell, 41, Lothbury, E.C., will, as in former years, run five elevens. The captain of the first team is Mr. W. Brad- bery. Amongst the sides to be met are the Gentlemen of the M.C.C., East­ bourne, Streatham, Richmond and Forest Hill. The ground is at Norbury. may . 5.Home, v. Hampton Wick 12. Norbury Park, v. Norbury Park 15. Home, v. London & County Bank* 19. Home, v. Sidcup 26. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill 29. Home, v. London & South Western Bank* JUNE. 2.Home, v. Mr-, W. M. Bradley’s XI. 4. Home, v. Gentlemen of the Al.C.O. 5. Norwood, v. London & South Western Bank* 11. Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne 12. Home, v. National Provincial Bank* 16. Home, v. Norbury Park 18. Ilford, v. Ilford* 23. Streatham, v. Streatham JULY. 7.East Dulwich, v. Brixton Wanderers 9.Beckenham, v. National Provincial Bank* 11. Home, v. Whitgift Wanderers 17. Norbury, v. London & County Bank* 21. Home, v. Brixton Wanderers 28. Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick AUGUST. 6. High Wycombe, v. High Wycombe 11. Richmond, v. Richmond 25. Home, v Forest Hill SEPTEMBER. 1. Romford, v. Romford. * Three-day evening matches. Mr. W. E. Peel, The Brewery, Chiswell Street, is the honorary secretary and treasurer of the P elham C.C., now in its fourteenth season. The ground is at Chingford. APRIL. 28. Honor Oak, v. Honor Oak MAY. 5. Ohingford, v. Bloomsbury 12. Chingford, v. Highgate 16. Chingford, v. N.T.L.V. 19. Chingford, v. Barnes 26. Chingford, v. Upper Clapton JUNE. 2. Chingford, v. Northern Assurance 4. Chingford, v. Bloomsbury House 9. Hale End, v. London Hospital, 16. Chingford, v. Charing Cross 23. Tottenham, v. Tottenham JULY. 7. Chingford, v. Ohingford 14. Chingford, v. Old Lancastrians 21. Chingford, v. Upper Clapton 28. Cuckfield, v. Cuckfield AUGUST. 4. Chingford, v. Walthamstow 6. Dulwich, v. Dulwich 11. Ohingford, v. Tottenham 18. Chingford, v. Albion Brewery 22. Finchley, v. N.T.L.V. 25. Ohingford, v. Old Lancastrians SEPTEMBER. 1. Dulwich, v. Northern Assurance 8. Crouch End, v. Highgate 15. Walthamstow, v. Albion Brewery LONDON SCOTTISH v. SOUTH HAMPSTEAD. -Played at Brondesbury on May 5. L ondon S cottish . P. Child, b Gilliard ... 0 S. J. Artand, b Bam- ford ........................ 7 0. C. Tollit, b Bamford 0 F. R. Connell, c Thorn­ hill, b Gilliard......... 4 F.H. Robbins, b Every 14 A. P. Morris, b Gilliard 8 C. Koe Child, not out 12 H. Ohown, b Every... 0 R. S. Angove, b Every 0 H. A. Easton, b Every 2 Extras................ 20 Total 67 S outh H ampstead . C. Thornhill, run out 78 H. Brooman, run out... 2 R. W. Moore, c Tollit, b Connell.................21 G.H.Bamford.bChown 24 A. Hargroves,b Chown 3 C. Every, c Connell, b Ohown ................. 2 P. Gilliard, c and b R obbins.................38 J. Turner, lbw, b Connell ................. 1 A. Webb, not out ... 10 Extras................ 3 Total ...182 D. Barrett and H. Kennedy did not bat. HAMPSTEAD v. LONDON SCOTTISH-Plaved at Hampstead on May 5. L ondon S cottish . E. A. Bennett, c Mac­ Gregor, b Dickson... 74 J. Lamont, lbw,b Spof- forth ........................ 2 A H. Read, b Spofforth 4 E. Lacey, run out ... 3 J. T. Chowne, c Spof­ forth, b Braehi ... 0 R. A. Bennett, b Spof­ forth ........................ 0 J.C.Sewell,b Spofforth 3 G V. Homer, st Mac­ Gregor, b Crisp ... 17 Lowe, c Dickson, b Spofforth.................19 G. F. Trench, c A’ac- Gregor, b Dickson 8 C. W. Trench, not out 3 B 8, lb 16 ..........24 Total ...157 H ampstead . G.MacGregor,b Homer 45 F.R. D. Monro, c Read, b Lacey ................20 G. Crosdale, b Lacey 3 W. R. Moon, b Lacey 15 H.S. Maclure, b Homer 0 H Crisp, b Homer ... 0 Major W. H. Salmon, not out .................26 F.R.Spofforth,bHomer 2 H. S. Finch, c and b Homer ................. o J .C.R Dickson,bLacey 0 L.Brachi,st Bennett, b Lacey ................. q Byes ................. 4 LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK (2) v. HAMPTON WICK (2).—Played at Hampton Wick on May 5. H am pton W ic k (2). S. A. Miles, b Power... 11 W. Farquliarson, b B o y s........................ 5 H. Hughes, b Coomber 12 P. Daws, lbw, b Coom­ ber ........................ 8 A. E. Miles,b Power... 3 A. S. Tugwell, lbw, b B o y s........................ 7 N. G. Gavey, c Samp­ son, b Coomber ... 0 H. J. B. King, c Hom- castle, b Podmore 8 A. S. Hullond, c Shar- pin, b Homcastle... 11 H. G. Newman, not out ..........' .......... 0 G.Macdonald,c Samp­ son, b Horncastle... 0 B 10,1b 1, w 4 ... 15 Total... , 80 II. E. Power, b Farqu- harson .................22 H. C. Boys, b Farqu- harson .................11 H. G. Wellborne, c Hullond ... ... ... 44 G. P. Rhodes, b Mac­ donald .................10 H.E.Coomber, not out 28 L . an d W. B an k (2) F.L. Sharpin,st Daws b Macdonald.......... 0 W .Homcastle, c Miles b Macdonald.......... 0 T. O. Sampson, b Mac­ donald ................. 0 A. Podmore, not out 3 B 14, lb 1, w 1 ... 16 Total (7 wkts) 134 H. O. Manfield and F. Ralls did not bat. THE INCOJNITI. His Excellency Sir Augustus W. L. Hem­ ming, G.C.M.G., is the president, and Major ■ C. E. Greenway, 20, Craven Hill, W., the honorary secretary of the Incogniti, whose fixture-list for 1906 is as long and interesting as usual. In addition to the ordinary matches, there are Cambridge, School, Midland, Wes­ tern and Southern tours. The managers of matches are Sir William Russell, Bart., Major Greenway, and Messrs. G. E. Winter, A. B. Cipriani, D. C. Lee, R. H. Dillon, L. H. W. Troughton, C. M. Tuke, E. C. Lee, B. Tabrum, W. E. Martyn, H. E. F. Sich, G. G. M. Bennett and G. K. Joyce. Cambridge Tour. Total ...115 MAY. 21. Cambridge, v. Trinity College* 23. Cambridge, v. Clare College* 25. Cambridge, v. Jesus College* 23. Finsbury Square, v. Honourable Artillery Co. 26. Hertford, v.Haileybury College J 28. Sherborne, v. Sherborne School* 30. Bath, v. Bath College* I School JUNE. |Tour. I. Cheltenham, v. Cheltenham College* J 2 Godalming, v. Charterhouse School 4. Willingdon, v. Repton School* i 6. Lichfield, v. Gentlemen of Stafford- ( Midland shire* I Tour. 8. Uppingham, v. Uppingham School* J 7. Bickley, v. Bickley Park 9. Vincent Square, v. Westminster School 13. Woolwich, v Woolwich Garrison 16. Esher, v. Esher 20. Woolwich, v. Royal Military Academy 23. Chatham, v. Royal Navy and Royal Marine Light Infantry 26. Caiuberley, v. R.M.O. Sandhurst 27. Gatton Park, v. Gatton Park 28. Chiswick House, Married v. Single 30. Widford, v. Mr. G. S. Pawle’s XI. JULY. 4. Blackheath, v. Blackheath 7. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon 10. Streatham, v. Streatham II. Aldershot, v. 1st Army Corps* 16. Beckenham, v. Beckenam* 18. Potter’s Bar, v. Northaw Place 19. Wokingham, v. Mr. W. H. Palmer’s XI. 21. Egham, v. Milton Park 25. Hounslow, v. Hounslow Garrison 28. St. Quintin’s Park, v. Kensington Park 30. Plymouth, v. United Services* AUGUST. 1. Keyham, v. Royal Naval Barracks* 3. Exmouth, v. Exmouth* 6. Sidmouth, v. Sidmouth* 8. Seaton, v. Seaton* 10. Sidmouth, v. Sidmouth* 13. Exmouth, v. Exmouth* 15. Teignbridge, v. Teignbridge* 17. Torquay, v. Torquay* 7. Henley, v. Ilenley 8. Marlow, v. Marlow 20. Southampton, v;Hampshire Hogs* 22. Portsmouth, v. United Services? * Two-day matches. Western Tour. Southern Tour.