Cricket 1906

292 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J u l y 26, 1906. far from being weighed down by the respon­ sibility, has risen to the occasion splendidly. At the present moment he is, perhaps, bitting better than ever before, and, if an England team had to be chosen, would possess good claims for inclusion. He played his first match for Sussex in 1893, and during the past twelve years has proved a tower of strength to the side. At the moment the only man to challenge his right to be regarded as the best left-handed batsman in England is Kinneir, but, as Killick possesses a higher average and a much greater aggre­ gate, few will be found to deny that the Sussex man’s claims arethe stronger. During the past few decades we have not possessed many really great left-handers. The late Mr. E. M. Lucas was possibly the best amateur we ever had, although in 18^9 Mr. C. L. Townsend played as many as nine innings of over a hundred in great matches. Among the professionals Scotton earned the highest honours, his many stubborn stands in inter-national as well as in county cricket being of far greater worth to his side that a perusal of score-sheets would lead one to imagine. Kinneir at one time gave promise of obtaining a place in the foremost rank of batsmen, but, owing to impaired health, has been somewhat disappointing, although a most capableplayer. King, of Leicestershire, is a fine cricketer on his day, but his form is by no means consistent. In earlier days we could boast of two most brilliant players in James Saunders and the versatile Felix, both 8urrey men, who took part in the best matches of the time with success. All the batsmen mentioned were quite first-rate, but it is doubtful whether they were quite such great players as either Moses or Clem Hill, the Australians. The latter is as well known over here as in his own country, but Moses never accompanied a team to England. The last-named is chiefly known to fame on account of an innings of 297 not out for New SouthWales against Yictoria, at Sydney, in January, 1888. A splendid struggle should be seen in tho match which commences at the Oval to-day between Surrey and Yorkshire, for each side is sure to strain every nerve in order to win. Of the 90 matches already played between the two counties, Yorkshire have won 40 and Surrey 29, the remaining 21 being left unfinished. The fact that the proceeds of this week’s game are to he set apart as a benefit for Lees adds considerable interest to I the encounter. All who follow the game at all closely will hope that so willing and hard-working a cricketer will enjoy a regular “ bumper,” as h# richly deserves to do. OBITUARY. F . H . G u t t r id g e . Born in Notts on April 12th, 1867, Frank Guttridge met his death under singularly painful circumstances on Thursday last. He was playing in a local match at Leicester, and was in the act of delivering a ball when he suddenly fell down and expired. After a scanty trial with Notts in 1889 and 1890 he decided to throw in his lot with Sussex, for which county he became qualified in 1892. An innings of 70 against Somerset at Taunton, and another of 47 not out against Middlesex at Lord’s were his best efforts in his first season. Those who witnessed the latter match will recall a curious episode in which he was the chief actor. Under a misapprehen­ sion of the rules, in which the umpire shared, Guttridge, who was bowling, appealed against C. P. Foley for picking up and replacing a bail that had fallen. To the astonishment of the spectators Foley was erroneously ruled “ out,” and it was only fct the eirnett solicitation of W. L. Murdoch, the Sussex captain, that he consented to return. In 1893, though he played an innings of fifty against Notts, his batting average was only eight, while in the following year, in inter-county matches, it dropped to six. In this latter year, how­ ever, he had the satisfaction of making 114 against Oxford University. As a fast bowler for Sussex Guttridge had been useful at times, though on the whole expensive. He was absent from first-class cricket in 1895, but in 1896 he reappeired on the side of Notts, and for three seasons showed improved form. In 1896 his best score was 44 not out against Kent, but his twenty-six wickets cost twenty-six runs each. The following year he made 73 against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham, and 60 against Surrey at the Oval, while next to Attewell he did the chief share in bowling for his side. Probably his best performance was his twelve wickets for 140 v. Sussex at Hastings, but his thirty-nine wickets cost hard upon 30 runs a-piece, though his bitting average was 22. Iu 1898 he played two fine innings of 43 not out and 79 against Surrey at the Oval, also run­ ning up 75 v. Sussex at Trent Bridge. The season of 1899, when he again made 44 at the Oval, was practically his last, as he played only two innings for Notts in 1900 and then retired from county cricket. Guttridge, who was a fine field, and covered plenty of ground, had latterly followed the occupation of a butcher at Leicester. He was a tall and strongly- built man. J. B. P a y n e . M r . G. H. B. G i l b e r t . Mr. George Gilbert, who died at Summer Hill, N.S.W., on June 16th, at the age of 78, was a cousin of the Graces, and in his time played no mean part upon the cricket stage. He was born in Gloucestershire, and several times ap­ peared for the Gentlemen of Surrey, and in 1861, for the Gentlemen against the Players at Lord’s. He went to Australia iti 1852, and four years later, captained New South Wales in the very first match that State ever played against Yictoria. He also appeared for the New South Wales XX II. against the first English teamwhich visited Australia—in 1861-2 — and to the last took a great interest in the game. At the Oval, in 1851, he played a single-wicket match against Mr. F. P. Miller, the Surrey captain, in which a curious occurrence took place. The latter cut a ball whioh went round the boundary stump. Gilbert threw the ball at the wicket but, as it did not pass within bounds, was told to fetch it back and try again. During the argument Mr. Miller ran 13 for the hit. NORBURY PARK (2) v. BRIXTON WANDER­ ERS (2).—Played at Norbury Park on July 14. N orbury P ar k . ... 17 13 O. M. Champness, b Harbert ............ 36 R. H. Wyatt, bBenge 0 L. R. Sankey, st Edmonds, b Benge 10 F. H. Knight, c Storey, b Harbert............24 A. H. Wilson, not out 50 E. Langton, c Dickson, Total (7 wkts)*186 b Harbert............. 2 J. J. Macaldin and M. Gray did not bat. * Innings declared closed. B rixton W anderers . W. R. Gibson, b Benge .......... S. Surfit, lbw, Dickson ................. —. Lavington, not out ........................27 B 4, lb 3 .......... 7 O. W. Phillips, Knight ................. 6 A. Harbert, b Gibson 21 S. Thurston, run out 1 D. McD. Dickson, not out ........................39 W.R.Caesar,b Knight 10 A. V. Storey, b Knight ................. H. O. Edmonds, run out ........................ Byes .......... ... Total (6 wkts) 90 II. Heron, F. G. Perks, L. Lewis, and W. J. Benge did not bat.___________________________ LUDGROVE v. SOUTH LODGE.-Played at Ludgrove on July 18. L udgrove . J.Forster,cTliompson, b Lee........................66 G. S. Bailey, run out 9 O. A. Carnegie, c Oole, b Thompson......... 4 F. M. Eastwood, b Lee 66 O. W. Cornwallis, c de Pass, b Gregson ... 1 J. H. M. Dunn, c Birk- beck, b Gregson ... 17 C.E.Benson,bGregson 0 S outh L odge . G. G. B. Nugent, b Gregson ................. E. R. D. Hoare, b Lee R. H. W. Henderson, not out ................. W. H. Beaumont-Nes- bit, c Magnay, b Lee B 9, w 12 .......... 21 Total ...203 H. Gregson, not out... 16 W. de Pass,stNugent, b Carnegie......... 7 n. W. Thompson, st Nugent, b Carnegie 5 A. D. Magnay, c & b Carnegie................. 0 E. A. Lee, b Eastwood 1 H. W. Begbie, b East­ wood ........................ 2 J.G.Owen.b Eastwood O. Birkbeck, b East­ wood ........................ G. S. Oole, b Eastwood A.W.Yates,bEastwood J. O. Cunningham, b Eastwood................. Byes .......... ... Total 0 \ 2 0 9 46 LUDGROVE (2) v. NORTHAW (2).- Played at Northaw on July 17. L udgrovb (2). W. L. O. Parker, Gamble .......... Ld. Wliitchester, Gamble .......... R. S. Starcliffe, Grant, b Gamble O. W. H. Leese, O o s to b a d ie , Gamble ................. R. L. Dunville, b Gamble ................. R. D. Busk, b Thorne 17 b R. J. F. Remnant, c Grant, b Thorne ... 1 A. B. Carnegie, run out ........................18 E. K. Digby, c Cree, b Haslem... ... ... 7 T. E. G. Nugent, c & b Gamble .......... 8 R.T.Philipson.notout 6 lib 2, w 2,nb 3... 7 Total ... 77 N orth aw (2). Oates, b Busk ......... Chomeley,b Philipson Gamble, run out Grant, lbw. b Busk ... Cree, b Busk ......... Scudamon, b Busk ... Howard, b Philipson Costobadie, c Busk, b Philipson ......... Millar, b B u sk .......... Haslam, c Nugent, b Busk........................ Thorne, not out B 3, w 1 .......... Total .......... LUDGROVE v. " A ” HOUSE OF COMMONS XI.—Played at Ludgrove on July 21. H ouse of C ommons . S.J.Goschen,cForster, b Cornwallis..........16 C. Craig, b Eastwood 0 W. H. Leese, b East­ wood ........................ 7 R. Warnay, run out... 6 J. F. Remnant, not out ........................ 0 B 2, lb 2, w 2, nb 1 7 Total H. W. Forster, st Nu­ gent, b Dunn........ 19 W. C. Bridgeman, run , out ........................28 R. C. Causton, c Nes- I bitt, b Dunn ......... 0 Sir J. Leese, b East­ wood ........................13 V. Cavendish, b Corn­ wallis........................11 N. Walrond, b East­ wood ........................37 L udg . ove (1). J. Forster, st Leese, b E. 11.D. Craig........................ 7 G. S. Bailey,b Craig... 10 Lord Carnegie,cLeese, b Craig ................. 0 F. M. Eastwood, c Wamay, b Craig ... 11 O. W. Cornwallis, c Goschen, b Bridge­ man ........................40 J. H. M. Dunn, c Leese, b Craig .................22 Total ..144 Hoare,b Craig C. E. Benson, c and b Remnant................. R. H. W. Henderson, b Craig ................. G. G. B. Nugent, b Craig........................ W. Beaumont-Nesbitt, not out ................. B 4, w 2 .......... ...112