Cricket 1906

346 CRTCKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A ug . 16, 1906. C b a i g , the poet, was iu great form on the cricket ground at Southend on Monday, and although his prophecy that Kent would be the champion county did not meet with any favour at all, he regained his lost ground quickly by stating to various spectators that he was proud to see before him the future Mayor of Southend. In nearly every case the future Mayor blushed vividly, and bought the poet’s wares. N. E. U d a l , the old Wykehamist and Oxford Blue, has, I understand, com­ pleted his University career. As a matter of fact, he will be off almost immediately to Egypt, where he has secured an official appointment. He was born in Surrey (at Richmond), and was asked to play for the County for which he would have been very useful, not only as a fast bowler but as an all-round player. He had, however, promised a long while ago to assist Dorset under the residential qualification, and has done so ■with considerable success just lately. His all-round cricket, indeed, did much to give Dorset a couple of points in its match with Cornwall at New quay early this week. T y l d e s l e y , the Lancashire cricketer, who had such a substantial benefit as the outcome of the Bank Holiday match with Yorkshire at Old Trafford, was the subject of the cartoon in Vanity Fair of last week. In this case “ Spy ” was more than usually happy. F r o m Punch :— PUTTING IT KINDLY. “ Belf alone maintained a uniform excel­ lence, and he was unlucky during the lunch interval .” —Daily Chronicle. A t the annual meeting of the South African Cricket A ssocialion, held at Johannesburg on July 13!h, Lord Sel- borne was elected Hon. President and Mr. John Reid, President for the ensuing year. The outcome of the Marylebone Club team’s visit was a saving of £172, and it was decided that the sum should be put on one side to form the nucleus of a fund to send the South African team to England next summer. In connection with the proposed South African team for England, Mr. Abe Bailey had in­ formed the chairman that he was pre­ pared to assist in guaranteeing the same, but at the same time he hoped that all the Unions would husband their re­ sources as much as possible, with the view of providing a guarantee fund for the proposed tour. It was agreed that the Currie Cup Tournament be held in Johannesburg during the Christmas and New Year week, 1906-7, the first match probably taking place on Boxing Day. A proposal that the height of stumps be raised a quarter of an inch was allowed to stand over, the voting being equal. 0. M. R. W . 21 2 63 3 14 2 45 2 15 3 56 0 20 1 111 3 3 1 6 0 10 1 24 0 7 0 22 0 6 2 22 0 3 0 27 0 8 1 25 0 A CORRESPONDENT kindly writes to me as follows from King William’s Town:— “ He your criticism of Warner’s hook, ‘ M.C.C. in South Africa ’ [Cricket, page 182, No. 721). I have much pleasure in handing you the complete howling analysis, which is as follows:— T. Rawlings ... A. Cross ........... T. Clack ........... B. E. Gordon ... E. Johnson Phillips ........... H. A. Hinds ... T. Guest ........... A. Sprenger ... O. A n d r e ........... They are not so bad that they should not he included in Mr. Warner’s record. One great omission in his book is that we were continually bowling with a greasy ball on the Friday, and on the Monday the grass and ground were quite dry, and Relf and others were unplayable.’ * H. R. M u r r e l l , the ex-Kent cricketer, who is this year playing for his native county of Middlesex, scored 63 out of 88 in 65 minutes against Yorkshire at Leeds on Tuesday. Last year in the first innings of M.C.C. and Ground v. Kent, at Lord’s, he made 67 out of 89 in forty minutes. As he is also a very use­ ful wicket-keeper, he is obviously a cricketer of great possibilities. J. C. LOVELL’ S XI. SEASON 1906. Matches played, 16; won 5; drawn 8 ; lost 3. Runs for _......... 2,729 for 112 wkts. ... average, 24.36* Runs against... 2,193 for 142 wkts. ... average, 15.44* C. H. Mountain scored 141 not out v. Croydon, June 23. BA TTIN G AVERAGES. No. Times Most of not in an Total Mtchs. inns. out. inns. runs. Aver. ... 11... 9 ... — ... 92 ... 376 ... 41.77 ... 16 ... 16 ... 1 ... 89 ... 559 5 ... 5 ... 2 ... 52*... 109 K . R obinson. P . P . Tyacke . J . P . Candler ... C. H. Mountain ... R. Harrison........... L. Lovell ........... C. L. R i n g ........... C. H. R. Henman.. 7 J . A. Lovell........... 15 F. B. Saul ........... S. H. Flindt........... D. V. Christmas... G. A. R in g ........... E. D. Lovell........... H. Tidy................... J . S. Ix>vell........... W . H.. Golds 13... 13... 2 ... 141*. 13 ... 12 ... 3 ... 39* 16 ... 14... 3 14... 1 5 2 ... 7 ... 2 ... 9 ... 9 ... 13... 2 . 1 . 2 ... — . 1... —. 5 ... 1 . 7 ... 2 . 2 ... 2 . 7 ... 1 . 5 ...— . 54* 48 22 39 . 12 ... 20 ... 11 ... 19*... 11*... 4*... 9 ... 7 ... 376 . 250 . 241 . 37.26 36.33 34.18 27.77 21.9 179 ... 13.76 67 ... 13.4 145 ... 13.18 12 ... 12.00 23 ... 11.5 11 ... 11.00 36 ... 9.00 7.8 4.00 3.5 2.2 The following batted on ce:—A. S. Banks, 19; G. H. Marples, 7; H. C. Plummer, 7 : C. Lovell, 4* ; and F. Lovell, 0*. A. R. Grote, H. Waller, G. C. Smith, R. E. H. Flindt, M. H. Flindt and R. Capon did not bat. * Signifies not out. BOW LIN G AVERAGES. J. P. C andler... C. H. R. Henman K. Robinson ... D. V. Christmas J. A. Lovell ... G. A. Ring S. H. Flindt ... R. Harrison ... C. L. Ring L. L o v e ll........... J. S. Lovell ... G. H. Marples... O. H Mountain Banks, 16 for 6U: 2 for 10. Overs. Mdns. ... 423 ... 5 .. ... 171 ... 1 .. ...141 ... 39 . 4 ...1691 . ... 333 . ... 32 . ... 42 ... 57-3 , ... 35 , ... 47-5 . ... 14 0 . 32 . . 5 . . 5 . . 5 . . 14 . . 1 . 6 . . 1 .. Runs. Wkts. . 129... 15 .. . 84... 8 .. .. 365... 34 .. 12 ... 1 .. .. 448... 35 .. . 104... 7 103 . 125 . . 125 . 152 . .. 160 . 55 . 6 . 7 .. 6 ., 6 .. 6 . 2 Aver. . 86 . 105 . 10-73 . 12-00 . 12-8 . 14-85 . 17-16 . 17-85 . 20-83 . 25-33 . 26-66 . 27*5 OBITUARY. Henry Wilson, professional to the Kidderminster Club, died from tumour on the brain at Kidderminster on Mon­ day. He was born in Yorkshire, and made his first appearance for Worcester­ shire two years ago in the match against Lancashire at Old Trafford. He was a useful all-round cricketer. The death is announced of Mr. John Holt, of Chorlton-cum-Hardy. At one time he was hon. treasurer of the Lanca­ shire County C.C., of which he was one of the oldest members. .bowled 2 overs for 7 runs; A. S. E . Capon, 2 for 13; R. E. H. Flindt, H. Y a l e , who died at the beginning of last month at the early age of thirty-one, had taken a by no means unimportant part in club cricket in Melbourne. Though a fairly good all-round player, he did not attain to any great degree of prominence on the cricket field. As an administrator, however, he showed dis­ tinct ability, and as acting hon. sec. of the East Melbourne Club, a position he held for some time, he was very popular. DERBYSHIRE v. NORTHAMPTON­ SHIRE. Played at Chesterfield on August 13, 14 &15. Northamptonshire won by an innings and 85 runs. After heavy rain during the previous night Derby­ shire had to bat on a soft wicket when they decided to go in first upon winning the toss on Monday. W right and Hallam put up 40 for the first wicket in fifty minutes, ow ing almost entirely to the former* who, altogether, scored 48 out of 67 in eighty-five minutes. When the eighth wicket fell the total was only 123, but, Humphries hitting well, the score was raised to 168 ere the last man was out. In the remaining hour’s play Northamptonshire made 74 for the loss of Pool’s wicket, Pretty being not out 50. Tuesday’s cricket was remarkable for a fine display on the part of Dr. Pretty, who hit up 200 out of 280 in a hundred and ninety-five minutes. His oft- driving and cutting were very crisp and powerful. He hit thirtj-five 4’s, and was twice missed— when 47 and 94. W ith Cox he added 106 for the second wicket in eighty-five minutes, and with Hawtin 174 for the third in an hour and three- guarters. Although nobody else on the side reached 50, the innings realised 433. W ith a balance of 265 against them, the home side scored 4 runs without loss before stumps were drawn. Yesterday nobody met the visitors’ bowling with m uch confidence except Humphries, who played a capital innings of 68, and with Needham put on 66 for the fifth wicket in 50 minutes, the whole side being dismissed for 180, which left Northamptonshire victorious by an innings and 85 runs. Score and analysis:— D e r b ysh ir e . First innings. L. G. Wright, c Thompson, b C o x .................................. 48 Hallam, c Pretty, b Cox ... 8 G. M. Buckston, c Smith, b Cox .................................. E. M. Ashcroft, c Smith, b Thom pson.......................... 13 Needham, b East.................. 22 Cadman, c Wells, b E ast... 0 Morton, c Hawtin, b East... 3 Humphries, not out ...........40 Warren, b Thompson ... 2 Purdy, c Knight, b East ... 8 Bestwick; b Thompson ... 0 B 6, lb 5, nb 3 ............14 Second innings. lbw, b Thompson 2 b Thompson ... 1 10 b Thompson 34 Total ...168 b E ast................... 0 c East, b Hawtin 34 run out ........... 6 c East, b Cox ... 19 c Kingston,b Cox 68 cPretty,bThomp- son ................... 3 cPretty.bThomp- son ................... 1 not out.................. 2 Extras...........10 Total ...180