Cricket 1906

J an . 25, 1906. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 15 Cooper, Mr. W. A. Bettesworth, Mr. A. L. Fotd and the Rev. R. S. Holmes for kindly- correcting matter of detail. By way of preface it should be mentioned that most of the books are, for the purpose of easy reference, tabulated under two headings —Authors and Titles—but particulars are given once only ; generally following the author’s name. Periodicals devoting much of their space to the game, but not exclusively identified with it, are not noticed, unless under exceptional circumstances; such are The Cricket and Football Times , Cricket and Athletic Gazette , Cricket and Football Journal , etc. Nor have I deemed it advisable to include any volume on sports generally, unless cricket predominates in it ; while any attempt to tabulate the numerous club reports issued in book form would prove futile. In dealing with books published by w’ell-known cricketers relating to their school days, one scarcely knows where to commence and where to finish, but it is generally admitted that such works as Pycroft’s Oxford Memories , Lubbock’s Memories of Eton and Etonians , etc., deserve recognition in a list of books devoted to the King of Games. A.B.C. of Cricket. (See Fielding, Hugh.) Abel (Robert). (See “ Cricket of.” ) Abel (Robert). Cricket and How to Play it. The Champion Handbook Series. (Dean and Sons, London.) 6d. and Is. [This book has run through several editions, the first appearing in 1S94 under the editorship of R. Abel. It is a revised edition of J. Wisden’s book bearing the same title. Copies can still be obtained from the publishers.] Aberdeenshire Cricket Club Bazaar Manual. Notes, History, Reminiscences, etc. Printed by James McKay, Aberdeen, 1888. [Issued in connection with Grand Bazaar held October, 1888, in aid of the funds of the above club. As a souvenir of the Aberdeenshire Club, this book is valuable, and copies are exceedingly difficult to meet with. Probably worth one guinea.] About a Cricket Ball. (See Craig, A.) About Play and Players. George Newnes, London. Id. 1899. A Chronicle of Cricket amongst Parsees. (See.Sorabjee, Shapoorjee). A Collection of all Grand Matches played in England within Twenty Years, 1771- 1791. W. Epps, Troytown, Rochester, 1799. [Many important matches are omitted from this publication, which, however, is a gem to collectors. Mr. Haygarth informed Mr. Ashley-Cooper that, but for this book, vol. 1of Cricket Scores and b-oyraphits would not have been nearly as complete as it is. It was almost at the last moment, and quite by accident, that Mr. Haygarth obtained a copy of this work. Worth at least from 2()s. to 30s.] Adventures of a Cricket Ball. By an Old Boy. Ward and Lock, London, 1860. [Another scarce item, but not worth more than five or six shillings.] Advice Gratis. (See Gale, Norman.) Ahern (W. T.) A pamphlet on the Law of Leg Before Wicket. Melbourne, 1905. ‘ ‘ A. J. G.” A short biography of Walter A. Humphreys, the famous Sussex ciicketer. 2d. 1889. [Can still be obtained from Mr. Humphreys, Upper North Street, Brighton, at the published price.] “ A.J.G.” Pocket Synopsis of Sussex County Cricket, 1850-1887. 2d. Sussex Evening Times Office, Brighton, 1887. [Out of print.] “ A.J.G.” Sussex Cricket Companion and Almanack. W. Wisden and Son, Brighton, Id., 1889. [This pamphlet existed only for one year.] “ A.J.G.” —See also, Gaston, Alfred J. Alcock (C. W.) Cricket Stories, Wise and Otherwise. Is. and 2s. 6d. J. W. Arrowsmith, Bristol, 1901. Alcock (C. W.) Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds. Published originally in parts by Hudson and Kearns, London. [An index was issued at the termination of the series, but unfortunately it is practically useless as the pages are not numbered. Copies can generally be obtained through the medium of second-hand booksellers for about 8s. 6d.] Alcock, C.W. See also: Lillywhite’s Cricket­ ers’ Annual; Surrey Cricket. All England Cricket and Football Journal. Monthly. First issue, April, 1877 ; last issue, October, 1879. Illustrated. M. Hurst, Sheffield. 2d. [Vols. 1 and 2 can frequently be met with at book­ stalls, but the odd five numbers are difficult to obtain, making the complete set somewhat valuable. Probable worth, 17s. 6d.] All in a Day. By the Official Scorer. Is. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., London. 1900. Alverstone fLord). (See Surrey Cricket.) American Cricket. See also :• Kelly (F. F.) Merion Cricket Club. Philadelphia. Spalding’s Official Cricket Guide. Taylor (Joseph.) Union County Cricket Club Handbook. West Indian Cricketers in. Wister (Jones.) Wister (William Rotch) Wickets in the West. Wright (George.) Boston. Canada. Chicago. Cricket across the Seas. Cricket and Cricketers. Cricket Club Life. Cricket in Many Climes. Cricket Schedule. English Cricketers in. English Trips to. Halifax Cricket Tourn­ ament. Irish Cricketers in. Irving (John B.) American Cricket Annual, The. Compiled and edited by Jerome Flannery. Price 50 cents. Various publishers. [An annual devoted to the interests of cricket in America. Existed for twelve years, the first number appearing in 1890 and the last in 1901. Sets of these annuals were still obtainable a few years back, but a conflagration has since made them valuable, though they are still to be met with in different parts of the States. See also Spalding’s Official Cricket Guide.] American Cricket and Kindred Games. Monthly. Published from the American Cricket Office, New York, at 10 cents, each. [Existed for three months, July, August and September, 1890. Worth 5s.] American Cricket Manual. (See Chadwick, Henry.) American Cricketer. A journal devoted to the interests of cricket in Ameiica. Weekly during the playing season and monthly from November to April. Price ten cents, 1877 to date, [A complete run of the above is worth a consider­ able sum. 1 have never heard of a set changing hands either in England or America.] American Cricketers’ Manual. How to Play Cricket. 25 cents. T. S. Dands, Phila­ delphia, 1881. [Now out of print, but not worth more than 3s.] •An Australian Cricketer on Tour. (See Laver, Frank.) An Essay on Cricket. (Ward.) Anderson (J.) See:— North of Scotland Cricketers’ Companion. Scottish Cricket Annual. Andrew (E. S.) Scores of the Cricket Matches between Rugby and Marl­ borough. From the commencement up to date. Is. Hurst and Blackett, London, 1904. Annals of Crickit. (See Read, W. W.) Annals of the Free Foresteis. (See Free For( st(rs.) Annals of Lord’s, and History of the M.C.C. (See Taylor, Alfred D.) Annals of Teignlridge. (See Omerod, G. Wareing.) Annals of the West Kent Club. (See Nor­ man, P.) Answers1 Special Cricket Number, Ju’y 8th, 1899. Anthony (Edwyn). Herefordshire Cricket. 3s. 6d. Anthony Bros., Hereford, 1903. “ A. O. D.” Cricket Drill and Training. An illustrated treatise. Is. John Long, London, 1904. A Peep into the Past. (See Weir, W. R.) Arbroath United Cricket Club. [Souvenir volume issued in connection with the Grand Bazaar held in aid of the funds of the club, 1889. Like most souvenir books, the above is now very rarely met with. The last copy I knew to change hands did so at 20s.] “ Argus.” The Australian Cricketers’ Tour through Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain, 1877-1878. [Although difficult to meet with this book is not so valuable as many imagine, 10s. being quite as much as it is worth. 1 have three copies, each, curiously enough, printed and issued by different publishers, namely: J. M. Sweet & Co., Newcastle, N.S.W.; A. B. Rae, Bathurst; and Jarrett & Co., Sydney. A supplementary edition, giving full scores of the final engagements of the tour was issued gratis to sub­ scribers of the original edition.] Articles of the Game of Cricket, as settled at the “ Star and Garter.” Folding plate. 6d. J. Williams, London. 1774. Another issue entitled the “ New Articles of the Game of Cricket.” Undated. [Beyond a slight resemblance in the wording of the title there is no comparison between these two books, and the generally expressed opinion is that they are not two editions but two distinct works. The frontispiece plate differs in each and, curiously enough, the “ New Articles” appear to be older. Both pamphlets are now of intrinsic value, and are worth what they will fetch. A copy was sold by auction a few years back and realised 50s.] Ashley-Cooper (F. S.) Cricket, 1742-1751. Printed for private circulation and limited to fifteen copies. [Like several of Mr.Ashley-Cooper’s books intended for private circulation, this work is exceedingly difficult to obtain, unless through the generosity of the author.] Ashley-Cooper (F. S.) Cricket and Cricketers. Illustrated. dollars. Americzn Cricketer Office, Philadelphia, 1906. Ashley-Cooper (F. S.) Cricket and the Church. Private circulation. Limited to thirty copies. 1904. Ashley-Cooper (F.S.) Curiosities of First- Class Cricket, 1730-1901. Is. and 5s. Edmund Seale, London, 1901. Ashley-Cooper (F. S.) England v. Australia : A Synopsis of the Test Matches. Private distribution. 19C4. Ashley-Cooper (F. S.) Feats, Facts and Figures. Annually since 1899, except 1900, when there was no issue. Private circulation. Twenty-five copies in 1899, thirty copies in other years. Ashley-Cooper (F. S.) Gentlemen v. Players, 1306-1900. 2s. 6d. J. W. Arrowsmith, Bri?tol, 1900. Ashley-Coopcr (F. S.) Lancashire Cricket and Ciicketers : A Synopsis, since the formation of the County Club in IS64. 3d. “ Cricket Pres?,” London, 1898. Ashley-Cooper (F. S.) Noteworthy Events of 1905. Limited to thiity copies. Athley-Cooper (F. S.) Sloddart’s Team in Austialia, 1897-98. 3d. ‘ ‘ Cricket Press,” London, 1898. Ashley-Cooper (F. S.) Surrey v. Notts at the Wicket. Id. Cricket Office, London, 1899. Another issue 1900. Ashley-Coop(r (F. S.) Sussex Cricket and Clicketers. Private circulation. Limited to thiity copies. 1901. Ashley-Cooper (E. S.) Susfex Cricket Champions. A Record of their doings from 1815 to 1901. Is. Wm. Jas. Towner, Brighton, 1902. Ashley-Cooper (F. S.) See also :— Hampstead Cricket Club. Nyren’s Cricketers’ Tutor. WTisden’s Cricketer’s Note Book. [In addition to the books enumerated above, Mr. Ashley-Cooper has brought out several other publi­ cations anonymously, and has contributed to many of the standard works on the game.]