Cricket 1907

M a y 16, 1907. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 131 running in very cross, and exclaiming, “ Ten thousand d e v ils !” etc., etc. I said “ Whatever is the matter, Prince? ” “ Oh,” he said, “ two d------d great grey­ hounds have just galloped right across the ground.” Another time he wanted me very much to play in a match, but on looking over his team I saw that he hadn’ t got a ghost of a bowler, and said : “ This is a precious poor side you have g o t; there isn’t a single bowler.” “ Not a s iD g le bowler p” he said, “ Why, damme, there’s Henty ! ” . . . Once, when a ball was hit into the middle of the band while it was playiug, Prince went out and said, if the batsmen weren’t more careful where they struck the ball, the wickets would have to be removed into the furthest corner of the ground, as their present position was too dangerous.” In 1877 an arrangement, which has continued in force up to the present time, was made with the M.O.C. whereby all the home matches of Middle­ sex were to be played at Lord’s. Prince’s did not exist long after the County’s departure, as onSeptember29th, 1880, the whole of the cricket field and lawn-tennis ground fell into the pos­ session of the owners of the Cidogan and Hans Place estate and was built upon. To give a history of Middlesex cricket since the County adopted Lord’s as their home ground would far exceed the space at command, and therefore the events of the last three decades can but briefly be referred to. The County have always been able to call upon the services ol several brilliant amateur batsmen, e.g., the Walkers, the Lytteltons, W. H. Hadow, the Studds, A. J. Webbe, G. F. Vernon, S. W. Scott, T. C. O’Brien, C. F. H. LeslieT. S. Pearson, A. E. Stoddart, the Fords, James Douglas, P. F. Warner, C. M. Wells, and B. J. T. Bosai quet. Perhaps the most brilliant batting per­ formance ever given by the County was in the Yorkshire match at Lord’s in 1889. Middlesex were set 280 to win in 215 minutes, and, thanks chiefly to O’Brien, who made 100 not out in 80 minutes, the runs were obtained ten minutes before time. In the last 35 minutes O’Brien and Vernon made 83, ttie latter adding to the excitement by playing a ball on to his wicket without removing a bail. Of the professional bowlers who have appeared during the last 30 years for Middlesex, J. T. Hearne, Burton, Eawlin, and Trott have rendered the greatest service, whilst of the amateurs C. T. Studd, E. A. Nepean, J. Robertson, and B. J. T. Bosanquet may be specially mentioned. The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton and Gregor MacGregor have been quite in the first flight ot wicket­ keepers, whilst I. D. Walker, A. J. Webbe, and MacGregor have captained the side with considerable skill. If the County could always place their strongest side in the field their success of 1903, when they secured the Championship, might well be repeated. Messrs. Herbert Terry and Sons, of the Novelty Works, Redditch, have just published their Spring Catalogue in which are set forth Illustrations and details of many of their well-known Specialities. A copy of the Catalogue will be forwarded upon application. An advertisement of their Cricket Bat Suspender appears_in another column. THE NEW SOUTH W ALE S TEAM . IN W ESTERN AUSTRAL IA . (Continued from page 109.) 4 th M atch .— v . WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Played at Fremantle on March 23, 25, 26, 27, and 28. Western Australia won by 5 runs. On the first day before an excellent attendance, including the Governor and Lady Bedford, the home Eleven gave a very creditable display, although their crack batsman, Parker, failed to reach double figures and half the side were dismissed on a good wicket for 112. Rowe started in aggressive fashion, but as the wickets began to fall rather rapidly slowed down considerably and played a great game for his side. Christian, the ex-Victorian, and Evers afterwards added 45 together, Munro and Evans 40, and the latter and Selk, who hit six 4’s, 44. New South Wales at one time appeared likely to be considerably in arrears on the first innings as the total was only 134 when the seventh wicket fell, but the left­ handers, Bardsley and Sullivan, quite pulled the game round by adding 100 for the eighth partner­ ship. Bardsley, who had the satisfaction of making 107,gave only one chance—when 105. In the home side’s second innings Parker atoned considerably for his previous failure by making 07 in one hundred minutes, but when 45 he should have been caught and bowled by Barnes. At the end of the dsy the score had reached 172 for five wickets, and every­ thing then seemed satisfactory for the side, but on the following morning the wicket, after rain during the night, was slower and bumped a little, so that the last five men accounted for only 13 between them. The low scoring continued for a time when the visitors went in, Waddy being sent back at 5 and Hopkins at 9. Bardsley also failed, and Western Australia appeared to have the match well in hand until Barnes and McIntyre became associated and added S3 for the seventh wicket. The latter and Sullivan, who at one time was in for forty-three minutes without a run, put on 49 for the eighth, but, amid great excitement, the home side eventually pulled through by the narrow margin of 5 runs. Ernest Jones was obliged to leave on the evening of the fourth day, and so could not bowl in the final stage of the game The victory naturally created the keenest enthusiasm. Score and analysis :— W estern A ustrlia . First innings. E. Parker, c Bardsley, b Johnson ........................ 5 T. H. Hogue, c and b Ma­ cartney ........................20 O. Kelly, c Waddy, b Barnes 13 T. Howard, b Barnes..........17 H. Rowe, c Hopkins b Barnes ........................50 A. Christian, b Minnett ... 28 E. Jones, c Sullivan, b Barnes ........................ 3 H. A. Evers, c Minnett, b Johnson ...................... 29 C. Munro, c McIntyre, b Hopkins ........................24 Evans, not out .................26 R. Selk, b Johnson.......... 34 Extras ................. 6 Total .................255 N ew S outh W First innings. A. J. Hopkins, c Evans, b Selk ...............................11 G. C.Macartney, b Christian 5 E. L.Waddy,lbw,b Christian 35 W. Bardsley, c Parker, b Christian ........................107 E. R. Bubb, b Jones......... 6 J. C. Barnes, c Munro, b “ ‘ '• 15 14 Second innings, c Waddy, b Hop­ kins ...............67 c Lough, b Hop­ kins ...............23 c Barnes, b Hop­ kins .................. 4 run out ........15 b Macartney ... 17 c McIntyre, b Minnett.............11 c Macartney, b Hopkins.......... 3 b Hopkins.............31 c Waddy, b Ma­ cartney .......... 0 c and b Macartney 0 Extras............ 14 Total...........185 ALES. Second innings, c Jones, b Chris­ tian .................. 4 b Jones .............10 c sub., b Jones ... 3 Christian R. B. Minnett, run out ... W. McIntyre, c Christian, b Selk................. ........... A. Sullivan, run ou t.......... F. Johnson, b Jones......... Lough, not out ................. Extras ................ Extras Barnes Johnson ... Minnett ... Hopkins ... Macartney Sullivan ... lbw, b Jones b Christian.......... runout................. b Jones .......... c Hogue, b Chris­ tian ................. not out .......... b S elk................. b Selk................. Extras.......... N ew S outh W ales . O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Christian... ... 25 5 49 4 ... ... 34 12 69 3 S elk .......... ... 16 0 60 2 ... 24 12 36 2 Jones.......... ... 21 3 63 2 ... ... 19 5 40 4 Hogue ... 12 0 31 0 ... ... 5 0 10 0 Evans ... 4 1 11 0 ... Munro ... 11 1 27 0 ... ... 10 3 19 0 O B ITUARY . G. A n th o n y . George Anthony, who was born at Arnold on June 25th, 1876, died of con­ sumption at his native place on Monday last. He was a very useful all-round cricketer, but was handicapped by ill- health. His first appearance in the Nottinghamshire Eleven was in 1900 and his last in 1905. Against Essex, at Ley­ ton, in 1901 he scored 57 out of 64 in half-an-hour, reaching 50 in sixteen minutes, whilst in the following year he made 89 against Derbyshire at Derby and 51 not out against Lancashire at Old Trafford. In 1903 he scored 45 and 52 not out in the Kent match at Catford, at the end of the game adding 71 with George Gunn (23 not out) without being separated for the seventh wicket after the previous five wickets had fallen for ten runs, thereby enabling his county to pull off the match by four wickets. In 1904, when his average was 18 09, he played an innings of 56 against Leicestershire on the Trent Bridge ground, but in the following year ill-health restricted his appearance to half-a-dozen matches. He was nephew of the late Alfred Anthony, of Arnold, who kept wicket a few times in 1875 and 1876, and brother of H, Anthony who has also assisted the County occasionally. T. B a l d w in . Thomas Baldwin, who was born at Bury St. Edmunds on January 18th, 1832, died at his native place on the 7th inst. He was for many years a member of the Suffolk Eleven, but it was not until 1866, when 34 years of age, that he made his first appearance at Lord’s. Scores and Biographies (ix.-489) says of him— “ Has been a most successful batsman in his own locality. . . . Is a fast round- armedbowler, and fields generallyat short- slip. . . . Is a fly-proprietor at his native town.” Charles Baldwin, who played for Surrey for some years, and is now coach at Uppingham, is his son. BRIXTON WANDERERS Played at Beckenham on B rixton W ande C. W. Phillips, b Rowe 6 A. Harbert, b Levett 3 W. A. Mitchell, b Levett ................. 6 D. Dickson, lbw, b Rowe........................ 1 C. Hogg, b Levett ... 4 A. R. Whitley, b Rowe 0 W. R. Caesar, b Rowe 3 (2) v. CYPHERS (2).— 11th May, 1907. : rers C.C. (2) H. C. Dignasse, b Rowe ................. 6 A. Lee, c Matcham, b Buckley ......... 13 A. V. Storey, b Rowe 28 W. J. Berge, not out 0 B 13, lb 3 ... 16 Total 85 ..........251 Extras 184 F. J. Adye, run out ... 0 G. Jack, b Benge ... 0 A. Smith, b Benge ... 2 F. N. Barlow, b Har­ western A ustralia . D. L. Buckley, b Benge 3 bert .......... .......... 17 O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. C. Levett, b Benge ... 16 A. G. Macmilan, not 22 2 103 4 ......... 12 0 40 0 II. Cath, b Mitchell ... R. N. M»atyard b 0 out ........................ 10 20-3 4 34 3 .......... 19 3 33 0 S. Rowe, c Caesar, b 22 9 45 1 .......... 5 0 16 0 Harbert ................. 16 Mitchell................. 6 4 0 16 1 .......... 27 10 39 1 R. C. Matchan c B l, l b l ........... 2 21 11 35 1 ......... 24-2 6 43 3 Mitchell, b Bengo... 14 — 2 0 16 0 .......... Total .......... 86