Cricket 1906

162 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME M a t 31, 1906, until lie joined the ground staff of M.C.C. at Lord’s in 1885. In the interim he had been unlucky enough, while play­ ing in a minor match at St. Alban’s, to have one of his fingers broken. Fortu­ nately the injury, which befel him in September, 1883, was to his left hand, and, to judge by his success as a bowler in the following season, it did not affect his cricket very prejudicially. Always a tryer, he did good solid work for the M.C.C. and Ground while on active service at Lord’ s. All round, perhaps his best season after 1879 was that of 1892. Then, indeed, he rarely failed with either bat or ball. As a bowler in particular he did several good performances, the best of them for M.C.C. and Ground v. Sherborne School, when he took all ten wickets in the 'second innings. He was a left-handed batsman, one of the stamp which helps 'to brighten cricket,” and when set made runs apace. A right-handed bowler, he sent the ball along at a good pace while able to take full advantage of a wicket which gave any help. For some years now he has officiated as an umpire in first-class cricket and with undeniable success. “ Humpty Dumpty,” to use the late Robert Thoms’ favourite phrase in referring to an umpire, has not a happy lot at times. The position, it goes without saying, entails great ‘ responsibilities, besides requiring several rare requisites, to wit,decisionof character as well as prompt and ready judgment, putting aside the primary requirement of a thorough knowledge of the game and the rules. As “ Humpty Dumpty,” Titchmarsh’s rulings have always been accepted without demur as the decisions not only of a capable official, but of one whose honesty of purpose and soundness of judgmentare beyond doubt. His suc­ cess as an umpire has been mainly due to the fact that he has always been trust- ,worthy and reliable while in no way lacking in independence and firmness. . In cricket, as well as out of it, Titchmarsh has always been straightforward and conscientious, with a robustness which •cannot fail to conduce to popularity in •sport. His popularity in cricket is beyond qu< stion, and everyone will hope that the -elements and the cricket will work •conjointly next week to make his benefit «the success it ought to be. The portrait of TitchmarBh is repro­ duced by the kind permission of the proprietors of Country Life. Mr. Hilton will be well-known to all cricketers whose memory goes back to the “ sixties ” and “ seventies,” and also probably to many of a later generation. He played a good many matches for his native county, Kent, though Scores and Biographies, in the short biographical sketch annexed to his first appearance at Lord’s, Kent v. M.C.C. in 1871, says that he was not selected as often as his merits deserved. He made some excellent scores, and was a fine field and useful wicket­ keeper. As far as I have been able to trace, he first played for Kent v. Sussex in 1866, but I think it is probable that he appeared earlier than this, though I have not had time to look further into the question. After he had retired from first-class cricket, he for some time captained the second X I. of Kent, and was instrumental in bringing forward more than one useful player for the county. Mr. Hilton was for many years an active and useful member of the Incog­ niti, which he joined about 1869. He was for a long time on the Committee, where he did good service, and he “ managed,” with great success and popularity, many of the tours of the club, particularly in the North and Mid­ lands, and in the Eastern Counties. He was an excellent captain, and a favourite with all who played under or with him, being always friendly, genial and cheer­ ful. His death severs another link in the chain between the past and present generations of members of the club. For the last few years Mr. Hilton had acted as agent and secretary to Mr. Sydney Platt. When recalling the many bright and happy days we have spent together on the cricket field I cannot but sincerely regret the loss of one who was always a highly esteemed friend and a cheery comrade. I am, sir, Yours faithfully, A u g u stu s W. L. H e m m in g . Grosvenor Hotel, S.W. 29 th May, 1906. BROOKWOOD ASYLUM v. BEIXTON*WAlsr- HiDEREKS.—Played at Brookwood on May.23. B rixton W anderers . O. W. Phillips, run out 8 F. Odell, c Gainsford, © o m s p o n l i e n t t . Thi Editor does not hold himself responsible tor opinions of his correspondents. To the Editor of C r ic k e t . D e a r S ir , I was greatly grieved to see in to-day’s Times the announcement of the death of my old friend, Mr. Philip Hilton. I knew that he was in ill health and was in a Nursing Home, where I wrote him, but I had no idea that he was in any immediate danger. ESHER v. MARLBOROUGH BLUES.-Played at Esher on May 26. M arlborough B lues . C. H. M. Thriug, c Peachey, b Carr.............................. Rev. F. Meyrick-Jones, c Carr, b Gillespie 0 c Baird, b Bryant 4 8 P. D. Tuckett, b Carr ... 4 D. M. Black, c Barker, b Carr ............................... 3 A. M. Black, b Carr ......... 16 P. D. Stomm, b Gillespie... 4 A. Hacking, not o u t ......... 6 P. J. Synott, c Marriott, b Carr ............................... 1 E. C. Dillon, b C arr......... 1 S. A. P. Kitcal, did not bat 0 B 8, lb 4, vv 3 ......... 15 Total (8 wkts) 58 Esher. T. Westray, c Thring, b A. M. Black.......15 Capt. H. H. C. Baird, c and b A. M. Black 9 F. H. Br>ant, c D. M. Black, b Synott ...14 H. H. Aiarriott, b A. M. Black.....................98 J. Carr, c Hacking, b A. M. Black ...... 21 H. W. Lake, c Synott, b A ‘M*Black...... 16 cGillespie.bBaird b Baird .......... c Marriott,bBaird not out .........." b Robinson ..........36 A. V. Storey, c Hen- wood, b Robinson... 1 O. G. Smith, cWatson, b Robinson .......... 8 W. A. Gilligan, st Gainsford,bRobinson 0 E. A. Brymer, hitwkt, b Robinson ..........23 N.W.Whitley, b Hen- wood........................ 5 F. P. Rider, c Cappe, b Robinson ..........21 H. Dignasse, st Gains- ford, b Robinson ... 21 H. O. Edmunds, st Gainsford,bRobinson 13 J.W.C.Murray,notout 11 B 5, lb 5................... 10 Total. B rookw ood Asylum . ...157 C. Watson, c Odell, b Smith....................... 15 F.Sinclair,c Dignasse, b Storey .................88 J. Howden, c Murray, b Smith ................. 0 H. N. Cappe.cWhitley, b Rider .................37 H. Lowe, c Smith, b Storey .................15 H.Henwood,c Brymer, b Storey .................11 J. Thorpe, b Storey ... 8 A.'Gainsford, c Smith, b Storey ................. 4 H. Muggeridge, b Gilligan .... .......... 2 W. Allen, not out ... 33 W. E. Robinson, not out ................. ... 17 B 6, lb 1 .......... 7 Total (9 wkts) 237 LONDON AND COUNTY BANK (2) v. STOCK WELL PARK “ A.”—Played at Norbury on May 12. London and C ounty Bank (2). G.A.Mills,b W. Adams 0 E. A. Tealby, c Adams, b Jewell ................. 2 H. G. Sydes, b Jewell 3 R. Sachs, b Jewell ... 13 O.W. Gibbs, c Trinder, b Duncan.................48 R. N. Brown, c and b Jewell ................. 6 S tock w ell D. Adams, b Mills ... 23 W. S. Adams, c Brown, b Hayward .......... 2 IT. Sutton, b Hayward 4 G. Ingarfield b Hay­ ward ........................23 Jewell, c Hayward, b M ills........................ 4 E.G.A.Musin.b Jewell 8 M.P. Bourke, b Allen 21 J.G.Sander8on,bAllen 0 J.F. Hayward, not out 13 E.A.Boaden, c Adams, b Duncan .......... 3 B 13, lb 1 ..........14 Total ..........131 Trinder, b Mills ... 0 F. Allen, b Hayward 19 Price, b Mills ......... 10 Franklin,lbw,b Musin 20 Duncan, not out ...11 B 9, lb 1 .................10 Total .126 SPENCER v. BRIXTON WANDERERS—Played at Wandsworth on May 26. S pencer . F. Barton, c H. Smith, b Simmons ......... 38 J. G. Larkin, c Gale, b Simmons ......... 38 M.A.Teale,b C. Smith 43 J. T. Gordon, not out 27 A.P.Featherstonaugh, not out ................. 8 Wide ................. 1 F. F. Bolas, c Godrich, b Simmons ......... 11 G. Sykes, c Faulkner, b Simmons ....................................................... 0 H. W. Wheeler, b God- rich ........................ 7 T. J. Wheeler, b God- rich ........................................................ 12 E. E. Kirk, c Gale, b C. Smith ................................................................26 V.J.Woodward,cGlan- Total ...212 ville, b Simmons ... 1 B rixton W anderers . J. Faulkner, b Sykes 1 H. Goodall, st Wood- H. E. Smith, run out 5 ward........................ R. J. Burlington, c E. T. Gale,b Kirk ... Bolas, b Sykes ... 9 L.M. Simmons,bKirk C. G. Smith, c Kirk, b F. C. Godrich, b Kirk Barton .................... 26 B. A. Glanvill, not out F. P. Rider, c Kirk, b Bye .......... Barton ............................................................. 4 F. Odell, b Barton ...11 Total LONDON AND COUNTY BANK v. DULWICH. —Played at Norbury on May 19. D ulwich . lbw, b Baird Byes ... Total (5 wkts) 43 C. O. Barker, c Hack­ ing, b A. M. Black 7 J. A. E. Hickson, c & b A. M. Black ... 2 R. H. Gillespie, c D. M. Black, b Hacking... 8 Maj. Hon. R. Stuart- Wortley, not out ... 7 J.A.Peachey.bHacking 0 B 6, lb 2, w 2 ... 10 Total ...207 W.M.Frizell,c Stiff,b Trowell .................19 H O.Wells,cBienvenu, b Feaver................. 1 E. Jackson, b Trowell 33 A.II.W iUiams,cSutton, b Trowell................ 4 H.C.Brown,cRidding, b Mills .................27 F. Leleu, b Bienvenu 11 S.E.TIuntley,cTrowell, b Mills ................. 1 L. & C. Bank. S. Hanna, c Stiff, b Trowell .................20 A. J. Dewey, lbw, b M ills........................ 6 H. J. Ligliton, b Bien­ venu ........................ 0 O. Turton, not out ... 2 B 14, lb 3 ............ 17 Total ..141 J.A.Bienvenu, c and b Lighton ................. 5 C. W .Gibbs, b Brown 0 G. A. Mills,b Lighton 2 A. A. Feaver, b Brown 44 R.Ridding.cWilliams, b Lighton ........ 11 C. R. Trowell, net out 26 Byes ................. 4 Total (5 wkts) 92 H. M. Montgomery, W. Sutton, E. Stiff, F. J. Finlinson and E. A: Tealby did not baU