Cricket 1907

122 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M ay 9, 1907. United Service and Bendigo United Northern. I t rarely happens that an eleven is disposed of without a run from the bat, but such an event resulted from the meeting of Baughurst and Ashford Hil1, on the InhurBt House Ground at Baug­ hurst, Hants., on the 27th ult. The Ashford Hill inrings resulted as follows : W . Hedges, b Whiting................. .. 0 A. Hutchins, b Whiting .......... .. 0 B. Hutehins, b Rainsley .......... .. 0 J. Manchester, b Whiting .......... .. 0 J. Heferon, b Eainsley ... ......... .. 0 H. Matthew, c Abel, b Eainsley .. .. 0 G. Butler, b Whiting ................. .. 0 H. Mildenliall, c Attwood, b Eainsley ... 0 J. Hussey, b Whiting ................. .. 0 H. Piper, not out ........................ .. 0 D. Dyer, c Roberts, b Eainsley ... .. 0 Extra ........................ .. 1 Total ................. .. 1 O. M. E. w. P. Whiting .......... 4 ... 4 .. . 0 ... 5 G. Eainsley .......... 31... 3 .. . 0 . .. 5 On the Auckland Domain Ground on November 10th la9t the St. David’s C C. were diimiEs;d by St. John’s for a bye. D. H. B tjtcher , one of the most successful club cricketers in the country, has started the season well by an innings of 99 for Upper Tooting against Epsom last Saturday. His average for Upper Tooting last season was 30 innings, 4 lime* not out, highest Bcore 269, total 2,187, average 84-12. Daring 1906 he played as many as twelve three-figure innings :— Upper Tooting v. Epsom, May 5 ........................ 133 Upper Tooting v. W imbledon, May 12 ..........*100 Upper Tooling v. Ohiswick Park, June 5 .......... 209 Upper Tooting v. Kensington Park. June 23 ... 100 Upper Tooting v. Wimbledon, June 30 ..........*173 Surrey v. Scotland, July 10 ............................... 109 Upper Tooting v Leatherhead, July 28 .......... 123 H. O.L.Tindall’sXI. v.Hastings&Dist., July 30 107 Upper Tooting v. Streatham, August 6 .......... 213 Upper Tooting v. Kensington Park, August 11 104 Upper Tooting v. Fakenham, August 2 1 .......... 154 E. F. Drury’s XI. v. Harpenden, September 3... *121 * Signifies not out. If he could spare the time to assist Surrey regularly the strength of the side would be increased considerably. I t is very pleasing to find both Holland and Denton, who are to receive their benefits this year, already in such good form. In the opening match of the season each made the highest score for his side, the former making 64 against the Gentlemen of England at the Oval, and the latter 149 against the Gentlemen of Ireland at Bray, near Dublin. Denton’s batting averages in all matches played for Yorkshire are summarised as follows in the Athletic News’ Annual: — No. Times Most of not in an Total Inns. out. Inns. Runs. Aver. 1894 ........ 5 .. 1 .. 25* .. 70 . . 17-50 1895 ... 44 .. 5 .. . 77* .. 979 . . 25-10 1896 ......... 43 .. 1 .. 113 .. 1,028 . . 2447 1897 ......... 47 .. 1 .. 141* .. 1,360 . . 27-30 1898 ......... 44 .. 1 . . 99 .. 908 . . 2111 ]899 ......... 50 .. 2 . . 113 .. 1,595 . . 33-22 1900 ........ 51 .. 4 . . 96 .. 1,378 . . 29-31 1901......... 50 .. 2 ... 132 .. 1,400 . . 29-16 1902 ........ 45 .. 5 . . 127 .. 1,191 . . 29-77 1903 ........ 49 .. 2 . . 133 .. 1,562 . . 33-23 1904 ........ 47 .. 3 .. 119 .. 1,919 . . 43-61 1905 ........ 52 .. 2 . . 172 .. 2,258 . . 45-16 1906........ 56 .. 3 . . 127 .. 1,963 . . 37-03 Totals 583~ .. 32 .. 172 .. 19,811 . . 34-13 * Signifies not out. T h e Yorkshire Evening Post states that just after completing three figures Denton was caught low down at point by Sir Timothy O’Brien. That gentleman has part of one of his fingers missing, and he took the ball close to the ground between two of the other fingers, but was not quite certain whether he had made the catch properly or not. I n last Saturday’s match at Harrogate between Harrogate and Hull, the wind was so strong that at one part of tbe game it was found impossible to keep the bails on the wickets. W ritin g in Monday’s Morning Post, “ W . G.” remarked that the interest in cricket in Ireland, Scotland and Wales would be greatly increased if those countries would start international matches:— At present their bkst eleven is no match for England, hut matches betweenthemselves would create the greatest interest and would he for the welfare of cricket in those countries. It is to be hoped the leading cricketers in Ireland, Scotland and Wales will take this matter up, and that next seasonthese matches may be arranged. G. McD. B otto ME’ s vigorous hitting in the Freshmen’s match at Cambridge has been the chief feature of University criSket so far during the season. He was for three years in the Tonbridge Eleven, starting modestly enough in 1904 with an average of 9-66. In the follow­ ing season he showed a great advance, making 286 runs with an average of 20 00, whilst laBt year there was a still further improvement, his aggregate increasing to 389 and his average, to 29 92. In 1906, however, he was indebted mainly to a not-out score of 155 against WeBt Kent for his figures, a fact which suggests that he is not a very consistent run-getter. I n a match between Jesus College and King’s College, on the former’s ground at Cambridge on Monday last, 518 runs were made for eight wickets in 235 minutes. Jesus College declared at 298 for six wickets, and King’s responded with 220 for two. The highest scorers for the respective sides were H. W. Barnes (121) and H. F. P. Hearson (106). W h ilst the floor of the big engine- house at Winchester House, the head­ quarters of the London Fire Brigade, in Southwark, was being relaid on Tuesday last, the workmen unearthed at a depth of five feet some skulls and other human remains in good preservation. In this connection the Star recalls that, when fresh sewage pipes were being laid down on the same spot fourteen years ago, a similar find was made, and that for some time afterwards it was not an uncommon thing to see the firemen’s boys plaj iug cricket with bones for stumps and bat, and a skull for the ball. It is surmised that the remains are of some of the victims of the Plague of 1665. F r o m the Evening News :— The following method of dealing with the scores is easy of understanding, and has the advantage of containing more information than the old way. In the Oval match, for instance, it will he noticed that Surrey com­ menced hatting at 12.5, and that the score at one o’clock was 55 for two. Thus Surrey scored during this period at the rate of one run a minute. In the fifty-fiveminutes Hay­ ward scored 31 runs, Hobbs was out at 20, and Hayes at 43. From one o’clock to two o’clock Surrey increased their total from 55 for two to 118 for four, the third wicket (Marshal’s) falling at 79, and Hayward’s at the luncheon total. Thus Surrey scored 63 runs in the hour. The new method is slightly more intricate, but much more interesting. SURREY.—First Innings. Time. Score. 12.5 Surrey commenced batting. Hayward, not out........................... 31 Hobbs, b G. Thompson........ 8 20—1 Hayes, b Driffield.......................... 6 43—2 1.0 Marshal, not out ....... ..................... 5 55 - 2 Marshal, c Manning, b W ells...... 11 79—3 Hayward, e Kingston, b East...... 68 118-4 Holland, not out ............................ 18 2.0 J. N. Crawford, not out................. 0 118- 4 Lunch. 2.50 Game resumed. Holland, b East ........................... 28 137 -5 J. N. Crawford, not out................. 21 Lord Dalmeny, b Driffield .......... 1 142—6 Lees, lbw, b Driffield.................... 0 142—7 Smith, b Driffield........................... 8 162-8 3.40 Strudwick, not out........................ 0 167—8 J. N. Crawford, not out......... . 46 Strudwick, hit wicket, b East...... 2 183—9 Rushby,cManning,bG.Tlioinpson 4 4.9 Extras............. ............... 17 out—199 I n Gossip some time ago I reproduced the report, from a Melbourne paper, that a player named Castlehow made six hits for six in a single over whilst playing for Pembroke against Royal Oak. It now appears, according to a letter published in the Referee, that the statement was inaccurate, for Castlehow made only 4 in his first innings and 31 in his second. T h e following are some of the latest hundreds: — MAY. 1. R. B. Heygatc, O. A. J. Whyte’s XI. v. H.A.O. 131* 3. Denton, Yorkshire v. Gentlemen of Ireland (at B ra y).................................................... 149 4. F. Coles, Spencer v. Forest Hiil ................. 117 4. C. Dunnington, Boston Spa v. Leeds Romany 118* 4. Parry, Birmingham Univ. v. Coventry and North Walks............................................... 100 4. Ritchie, Birmingham Univ. v. Coventry and North Warks.......................... ................. 104* 6. H. W. Barnes, Jesus Coll. v. King’s Coll. (Cambs.).................................................... 121 6. T. Bowring, Exeter Coll. v. Magdalen Coll. 112* 6. H. F. P. Hearson, King’s Coll. v. Jesus Coll. (Cambs.).................................................... ]06 6. J. M. bwift, St. John’s Coll. v. Trinity Hall... 121* 8. G. McD. Bottome, Camhs. Univ. Freshmen’s Match........................................................... 141 * Signifies not out. THE “ ATHLETIC NEWS ” CRICKET ANNUAL.* The Athletic News Annual, now in its twentieth year, is one of the best productions of its kind issued. The 1907 edition consists of 175 closely-printed pages, and, apart from the full scores of matches, con­ tains practically all information that any follower of the game is likely to require. There is a well-compiled summary of Den­ ton’s performances, and statistics, averages, records, &c., galore. * The “ Athletic Neics” Cricket Annual, 1907 • Edited by “ Tityrus.” Athlctic JS'ttos Office, 92, Fleet Street, E.C. 3d.