Cricket 1906

146 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M ay 24, 1906. was quite a treat to watch the pretty style of the Hon. F. S. Jackson, an athlete, a scholar and a gentleman,” wrote Mr. J. M. Framjee Patel—who is by the way, just at the moment in Eng­ land in search of health—in his “ Stray Thoughts on Indian Cricket.” Reference to Indian cricket reminds one that it was F. S. Jackson who was responsible for the introduction of K. S. Banjitsinhji into the Cambridge Univer­ sity eleven. The relations between the two old Cantabs has always been par­ ticularly friendly, and it was especially fitting that the preface to the book now under notice should have come from the pen of the versatile cricketer, who has played with or against Stanley Jackson on so many cricket fields. Banji himself, on the other hand, could hardly desire higher praise than is contained in Jack­ son’s eulogium of him :—“ I have seen Eanji play many innings, and I do not hesitate to say that his best are the very best I have ever seen.” Apropos of Eanji, F. S. J. tells the following story of a catch made by him in a Cambridge University match against Yorkshire, at Cambridge, in 1893. “ Tunnicliffe,” he says, “ fell to a brilliant catch by Eanjitsinhji at short slip. Long John had made one of his favourite late cuts, which Ranji grabbed in such a lightniDg- like manner that nobody knew what had happened—especially as the fieldsman quietly pocketed the ball. “ What are you doing, Eanji ? ” asked Mr. Leslie Gay, who was keeping wicket. “ Run after the ball — it’s gore to the boundary ! ” Eanji didn’t stir. “ Where is the ball ? ” asked Jackson. The fields­ man then quietly produced it—and poor Tunnicliffe had to go. “ Well,” said he, as he passed Baoji on his way to the pavilion, “ you are a conjurer, sir! I suppose it's the same ball ? ” The limitations of space preclude a longer notica of a most interesting book. The intention of this sketch has been to deal mostly with the personality of a great and many-sided sportsman. His doings on the cricket-field since the com­ pletion of his University career are mat­ ters of history. Are they not written in the Chronicles of the Book of “ Cricket ” ? As a cricketer, Stanley Jackson has become national property, and his bio­ graphy is a welcome and worthy addition to the literature of our national game. LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK v. LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.—Played at Norbury on May 15,16 and 17. L. & O . B an k. L. Hearsun, c sub., b Baker........................17 J. A. Bienbonn, c Bowman, b Willson 9 T. Bishop, b Wilson ... 1 A.A. Feaver, c Bradley, b Baker .................12 H. Montgomery, c S. Bowman, b Willson 12 G. A. Mills, b Wilison 0 L. & W. Bank. C. R. Trowell, b Will­ son ........................15 R. Reading, c 0. J. Bowman, b Willson 9 W B.Sutton,bWillson 7 E. J. Stiff, not ont ... 10 E.A.Tealhy.bWillson 0 Byes .................22 T ota l..........114 C. -T. Bowman, b Mills 13 C. 0. Simpson, b Mills 52 R. S. ITartree, c Sutton, b Mills ................. H. S. Baker, o Stiff, b Feaver ................. S. Bowman, b Feaver L. Pitt Brook, lbw, b Mills ........................ F. W. Neweombe, not ont ........................32 A. G. Gough, not out E. Bradbery, b Mills................. Byes .......... O. 10 THE PROMISE OF MAY. [A correspondent writes:— 1 He the note on page 138 in last week’s Crxclcet , written by Mr. Chuckerup, commencing “ It is May,” I enclose a few lines which explain why * ‘ It was May ’ ’ whenYorkshire went down before Cambridge University last week.] The little birds have burst their shells, The trees are green and gay, And primroses are in the dells, For it is May. The Champion County could not last On that most fatal day; Why did the wickets fall so fast ? Well, it was May! Rudston, Denton, Tunnicliffe, Not one of them could stay, And even Haigh was slightly stiff Because of May. And Rhodes did not come up to scratch; Fast balls he could not play, And twice he gave an easy catch Off May. June is the month when roses bloom, At least, so people say, But Ring-rose met a sudden doom By May. So, even Yorkshiremen must learn, On going Cambridge way, That runs are difficult to earn When it is May. LONDON SCOTTISH v. EALING.—Played at Brondesbury on May 19. E aling . Total (7wkts) 15 C. P. Coode, b Lacey 10 J. R. McDonald, c and b Read .................18 R. J. Stuart, b Read... 5'] H. B. Sparks, c R. A. Bennett, b Read ... 18 E. M. Martin, b G. V. Homer .................14 L. Hobbs, b G. V. Homer ... ..........13 A. McDonald and J. H. Cliick did not bat. A. P. Fox, b G. V. Homer ................. 0 W. Witham, not out 22 A. S. Dornton, b G. V. Homer .......... 2 Extras .......... 5 Total (8 wkts) *215 * Innings declared closed. L ondon S cottish . E. A. Bennett, lbw, b W. Domton ..........19 J. Lamont, b Dornton 0 A. H. Read, run out... 23 H. J. R Pope, hit wkt, b Coode .................29 G. V. Homer, not out ........................ Extras ..........17 Total (4 wkts) ... 94 E. H. Homer, E. Lacey, O. C. Tollitt, R. A. Bennett, H. O. Horlgson, and J. H. Adamson did not bat. LONDON SCOTTISH v.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE —Played at Acton on May 19. U niversity C ollege . J. A. Crichton, b Bush 30 I\ Herder, b Connell.. 12 A. P. Clifford, b Lowe 20 W .B. Whitney,b Con­ nell ........................ 5 G. E. Slach, b Connell 8 N. G. Dunbar, b Lowe 4 R. A. Herder, b Lowe 0 B. D. Dovitt, b Lowe E. Foxell, lbw, b Con­ nell ........................ N. L. Ennor, not out G. F. Trench, c Rob­ bins, b Connell ... Extras .......... Total . ...156 L ondon S cottish . S. I. Artand, c Foxell, b Whitney ........ 4 J. S. Chown, c Foxell, b Clifford.............18 L. J. Bush, b Herder 10 F. II. Robbins, b Clifford .................30 R. H. Lowe, lbw, b Clifford ................. 8 F. R. Connell, c Cliff­ ord, b Dunbar ... Q GRANVILLE (LEE) v. HAMPSTEAD.—Played at Hampstead on May 19. H ampstead . G. Crosdale, c and b Kemp ................. 7 D. J. Crump, b Kemp 15 H. S. Maclure, b Pass- more ........................15 A. D.Hays,b Passmore 5 A. R. Trimen, b Pass- more ........................ 8 H. J. Price-Williams, run out ................. 2 C. Koeclnld, c & b Clifford ................. 3 A. P. Morris, c & b Clifford ................. 4 H. Chown, not out ... 18 A. S. Angove, not out 3 Extras ..........12 Total (8 wkt8)...110 Ft. Macdonald did not bat. L. J. Marcus, b Pass- more ....................... 15 R. S. Challands, c and b Longworth.......... 0 R.M.Spofforth.cThom- son,bLongworth ... 1 G.Hickson,bPassmore 9 L. Bracchi, notout ... 19 Extras ..........13 Total ..........109 G r a n v ille . C.E. C.Kendle,b Brac­ chi ........................31 F. Helder, c Crosdale, b Challands .>. ... 43 V. B. Longworth, b Bracchi ................. 0 H. E. Thomson, b Hickson H. W. Le May, run out 0 A. L. Kemp, c Hays, b Challands..........27 J. P.Clarkson, not out 15 R. S. Le May, not out 21 Extras ..........23 Total (6 wkts.)...161 J. R. Hollingworth, H. P. Weber, and T. L. Pass- more did not bat. GRANVILLE “ A ” v. UNION-CASTLE.-Played at Lee on May 19. G ranville “ A .” A. Helder,c Gidden, b S. Bishop................. W. Helder, b S. Bishop J.E.Heath, b S. Bishop H. A. Levinson, b Gidden .......... F. E Thomson, c East- away, b W. Bishop... H. W. Gill, c Penton, b S. Bishop .......... E. T. Gale, hit wkt., b McKenna .......... 4 3 0 .. 16 41 R. Johnston, b S. Bishop ................. 9 S. A. Walker, b S. Bishop ................. 4 A. L. Ryder, b West- cott ........................ 8 A. C. Rodwell, not out 16 Extras.................22 Total ..141 S. Harrower, b Walker 0 H. C. Baker, b Walker 55 E. C. Gidden, c John­ ston, b Walker ...26 E. D. Eastaway, b Gale 20 S. J. Bishop, c John­ ston, b Levinson ...27 W.Bishop,bW. Helder 19 L. G.Westcott.c John­ ston, b Walker ... 0 U nion -C astle . W.A.Penton, c Thom­ son, b W. Helder ... 0 W. Potter, not out ... 10 D. McKenna, stThom- son, b Walker......... 15 E. C Cooke, bWalker 0 Extras ..........33 Total ...205 GRANVILLE “ A ” v. ELTHAM COLLEGE.- Played at Eltham on May 19. G ranville “ A .” A. C. Taylor, b Hun- gerford ................ 0 S. O. Burnett, b W addell.................26 J. A. Johnston, run out ........................23 V. E. Thomson, b Hugerford ..........23 H. L. Temple, c Matthew, b Herbert 41 F. L. Gard, b Herbert 7 M. I). Browne, not out 33 H. F. Hadcock, c Cavenaugh,bSmith 5 G. M. Hodgson, c Her­ bert, b Cavenaugh A. D. Spencer, c Her­ bert, b Hungerford —. Milburn, b Pearce Extras .......... Total ...175 B.W.Pearce,b Burnett 0 S. A. Hungerford, b Spencer ................. 3 H. Smith, b Spencer 16 L. F. Cass, not out ... 36 P. C. Plowden, st Hodgson, b Burnett 1 E ltham C ollege . H. N. Bennett, c Hadcock, b Burnett 9 P. C. Cavenaugh, c arid b Burnett ... 0 Sgt. Herbert, not out 10 Extras .......... 2 Total (6 wkts)... 77 D. A. Waddell, M. C. Mathew and J. M. Wliitlall did not bat. U. C. S. OLD BOYS v. SOUTH HAMPSTEAD.— Played at Willesden Green on May 19. U. C. S. O ld B oys. F. Eastman, b Bam- ford ........................ 0 S. A. Gard, b Maslen 34 E.S.Westhorp,b Every 34 H. C. Preston, b Every 10 J.N. Crawford, c Har­ groves,bJ.Thornhill 33 M. P. Griffith-Jones, b Every ... ........ 12 A. H. K. Burt, b Every 1 H.F.Wadham,bEvery 21 N. M. Binney, not out 8 B 20, lb 3..........23 Total (8 wkts.,*176 H. G. Price-Williams and V. E. Dart did not bat. ♦Innings declared closed. S outh H ampstbad . C. Thornhill, lbw, B u rt................. H. W. Brooman, Westhorp G. H. Bamford, Westhorp .......... 4 F. W.Tew, b Westhorp 8 J. Lambert, b Wes­ thorp ........................10 G. E. Every and H. B. Maslen did not bat. 0 10 J. Thornhill, b Burt 23 T. H. Hargroves, b Westhorp ..........14 J. G. Besch, not out... 6 E. Lawrence, not out 3 B 18, lb 1..........19 Total (7 wkts.)... 97