Cricket 1907

M a y 30 , 1907. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 173 LANCASHIRE v. ESSEX. Played at Manchester on May 27, 28, and 29. Essex won by four wickets. Th« wicket not having recovered from previous heavy rains, it was not surprising to find as many as twenty-three wickets fall for 250 runs during the five hours’ play on the opening day. Lancashire gave a trial to Lawrence Cook, a young medium- paced bowler from Preston, but Essex were without Fane, who preferred to appear for the M.C.C. at Lord’s. On the difficult wicket Lancashire lost Makepeace at 7, Hallows at 15, and Stanning at 37, all three men being caught at the wicket by Russell off Mead, who was bowling very skilfully. The best form on the side was shown by Tyldesley, who made his 25 out of 38 in forty minutes, although Eccles defended strongly for fifty minutes. The innings lasted just under a couple of hours, Mead taking six wickets for 40. Essex in their turn found run-getting no easy matter. Douglas, hitting well all round and making five 4 s, scored 41 out of 77 in eighty minutes, and Freeman batted an hour for 15,but the tail did poorly against Huddleston and Dean, and the innings, after taking two hours and a-half, closed for 118 Lancashire, when they went in the second time, lost three wickets for 35, and so were only 14 runs on when stumps were drawn. On Tuesday play was delayed by the rain until ten minutes past twelve. Dean was bowled first ball and Sharp left at 51, at which total half the side were out. Both Harry and Eccles left at 75, but Tyldesley found an excellent partner in Cook, who, although he scored only 15, remained whilst as many as 108 were added for the eighth wicket. Of the 108 Tyldesley’s share was 86: altogether he made 116 out of 173 in one hundred and sixty minutes, and hit a dozen 4’s. He might have been stumped when 57, and when 97 gave a difficult chance to Benham at short leg. Reeves took seven wickets for 88 in the innings of 201, and Essex were left 201 to win. The visitors lost Reeves at 22, but Perrin, fortunately, was at his best, and in partnership with Douglas added 41 for the second wicket. McGahey also did very well, and with Perrin put on 93 more for the third wicket before the latter was dismissed by the last ball of the day for a capital 69. On the following morning Freeman was caught at 161, and with tne game a tie both Meston and Buckenham weie sent back. No further disaster occurred, however, Essex win­ ning a capital game by four wickets. Score and analysis:— L ancashire . First innings. Second innings. Hallows, c Russell, b Mead 10 b Reeves ......... 14 Makepeace, c Russell, b Mead .............................. 1 b Reeves ........... 0 Tyldesley, b Reeves ...... 25 b Benham...........116 H. D. Stanning, c Russell, b Mead ........................ 9 c and b Mead ... 1 Sharp, lbw, b Reeves.......... 0 b Reeves ..........13 Harry, c Buckenham, b Reeves ..................... 11 b Reeves ... 9 A. Eccles, c Meston, b Mead 14 b Reeves .......... 0 Cook, b Mead ................ 4 b Mead....................15 Huddleston, b Reeves ... 4 b Reeves ........... 6 Dean, not out ................ 4 b Reeves ......... 0 Worsley, c Kortright, b Mead ............................... 9 not out................. 5 B 5, nb 1 ................. 6 B 17, lb 5 ... 22 Total .................97 Total......... 201 E ssex . J. W. H. T. Douglas, c Worsley, b Huddleston 41 b Huddleston ... 19 Reeves, b Hallows .......... 0 b Harry .......... 9 P. A. Perrin,lbw, b Hallows 2 lbw, b Harry ... 69 C. P. McGahey, b Cook ... 22 notout................ 63 Freeman, b Dean ..........15 c and b Cook ... 5 Meston, c Tyldesley, b Huddleston ................. 5 b Harry .......... 4 Buckenham, b Huddleston 2 c Dean, b Harry 0 C. J. Kortright, b Huddle­ ston ............................... 7 not out................. 0 Benham, b Dean... ... ... 0 Russell, b D ean ................. 5 Mead (W.), not out .......... 0 B 13, lb 4, nb 2..........19B9, lb 2, nbl... 12 THE PUBL IC SCHOOLS IN 1907. A kdingly have only three old colours this year, namely, F. W. A . Willmott, the Captain, P. S. J. Bandall, the Secretary, and B. J. H. Morgan. The other players who are likely to get into the Eleven are too young to be criticised. MAY. 20. Home, v. Old Boys 25. Home, v. Cuckfield 30. Away, v. Hurst College Second XI. JUNE. 1. Away, v. Balcombe 8. Home, v. Ashdown Forest 15. Home, v. Ardingly 20. Away, v. Brighton Grammar School 27. Away, v. Wyllies 29. Home, v. Balcombe JULY. 11. Home, v. Hurst College Second XI. 13. Away, v. Ashdown Forest 18. Home, v. Wyllies B b a d f i e l d will this year have seven old choices at command in H. V. Beichenbach, M. C. Otter, C. Calthorp, G. B. Walker, E. L. Ingpen, K. G. Erazer, and B. C. Keenlyside. Beichenbach, who headed last year’s averages, is Captain, and Otter, a slow-medium left handed bowler, the main­ stay of the attack in 1906, the Hon. Secretary. Calthorp bids fair to develop into a very useful all-round player, and Ingpen and Sloman to become good bats. At present, however, there appears to be a lack of bowling. MAY. 14. Home, v. Queen's College 20. Home, v. Old Boys 30. Home, v. M.C.C. JUNE. 4. Home, v. Magdalen College 20. Home, v. S.C.R. 22. Home, v. Radley College 27. Home, v. Berkshire C.C. JULY. 6. Home, v. Old Wykehamists 13. Dulwich, v. Dulwich College C harterhouse will this season have the assistance of only five of last year’s eleven, namely, L. R. Burrows (capt.), M. H. C. Doll, R. L. L. Braddell, J. H. D. fcheppard, and J. Balfour. There are, however, several good new players to choose from, but the side will probably be found rather weak in bat­ ting. It will be seen that a good programme has been arranged:— MAY. 11. Charterhouse, v. Broadwater 15. Charterhouse, v. R. A.Bence Pembroke’s XI. 18. Charterhouse, v. Butterflies 22. Charterhouse, v. I. Zingari 25. Charterhouse, v. Hampshire Hogs JUNE. 1. Charterhouse, v. Crusaders 5. Charterhouse, v. Magdalen College 8. Charterhouse, v. Old Wykehamists 15. Charterhouse, v. M.O.O. 28. Vincent Square, v. Westminster* JULY. Total ........118 Total (6 wkts) 181 L ancashire . First innings. Second innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Mead................. 22-1 9 40 6 . 29 12 70 2 Reeves .......... 22 5 51 4 .......... 31*2 6 88 7 Buckenham... 3 0 8 0 Douglas.......... 4 1 8 0 Benham ... 3 1 5 1 Mead bowled one no-ball. E ssex . O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Dean................. 2212 28 3 ............. 18 8 29 0 Hallows.......... 9 2 25 2 ......... Huddleston ... 19‘4 5 30 4 .......... 15 2 40 1 Cook................. 5 2 16 1 ........... 12.1 3 38 1 Harry ... 27 10 46 4 Sharp ... 5 2 16 0 Dean bowled two no-balls, and Harry one. 6. Charterhouse, v. Old Carthusians 13. Charterhouse, v. Free Foresters 20. Charterhouse, v. Wellington 27. Charterhouse, v. Pennsylvania University ♦Two-day Match. C h e lt e n h a m , whilst expecting to turn out a good all-round Eleven this season, can hardly hope for the pitch of excellence they attained last season. J. T. Piggott is Captain, and has J. B. White, D. O. Li^ht, nd C. N. Buist as old choices. White is a all, forcing bat; Light a sound all-round player; and Buist a steady medium-pace bowler. As to those coming on, P. A. Bruce is a steady and sure bat, W. V. Dickinson a good medium-pace left-hand bowler, and W. G. Beauchamp a useful all-round man. Among the fixtures are matches with Marl­ borough, Pennsylvania, Clifton, and Hailey­ bury. MAY. 18. v. Olifton Club 24. v. Liverpool* 31. v. Incogniti* JUNE. 13. v. East Gloucestershire 18. Home, v. Marlborough College* 28. v. Old Cheltonians* JULY. 5. v. Pennsylvania University (U.S.A.)* 12. Clifton, v. Clifton College* 27. v. Cheltenham Town 29. v. I. Zingari* AUGUST. 2. Lord's, v. Haileybury College* • Two-day Matches. The new captain of the C ity op L ondon S chool is E. K. Quick, and the other old colours are W. B. Pickard, M. M. Maas and H. W. Todd. I. H. Tombling, who was ill the whole of last summer, is available, and is a good bat and fair bowler. The batting will probably be very strong, but the bowling weak. There are nine of last year’s 2nd XI. staying on, and no doubt there will be some good young players among them. MAY. 15. Home, v. Next XXII. 18. Home, v. Old Citizens 25. Home, v. Whitgift Grammar School JUNE. 1. West Horsham, v. Christ’s Hospital 8. Hurstpierpoint, v. St. John’s College 15. Home, v. Mill Hill School 19. Home, v. M.C. C. 22. Home, v. University College School 26. Cranleigh, v. Cranleigh School JULY. 3. Home, v. Mr. H. T. Retallack-Moloney’s XI. 6. Berkhamsted, v. Berkhamsted School. 10. Home, v. The Masters 13. Epsom, v. Epsom College 20. Home, v. Old Johnians 22. Home, v. Old Citizens E t o n , who will be able to call upon several of last year’s colours this season, anticipate a successful campaign. Among those most likely to obtain a place in the Lord’s match are H. S. Hatfeild, the Captain, G. H. and B. Ij. Benson, Bury, Cartwright, Curtis, Gibson, Naylor, Sprot, and Worsley. Winchester will be met at Eton on July 2nd and 3rd, and Harrow at Lord’s ten days later. M AY. 18. Home, v. Liverpool 25. Home, v. Oxford University Authentics JUNE. 4. Home, v. New College 11. Home, v. Free Foresters 15. Home, v. Butterflies 24. Home, v Eton Ramblers* 29. Home, v. M.C.C. JULY. 2. Home, v. Winchester* 6. Home, v. I Zingari 12. Lord’s, v. Harrow* •Two-day Match. A. R. Thomas is Captain of F elsted for the third year, and has three old colours to call upon, namely, L. S. M. Page, R. Gk Chittenden, a useful “ googly” bowler, and J. E. Jewell, who should develop into a good batsman. The inter-School matches are with Merchant Taylor’s and Leys. MAY. 20. Felsted, v. Old Felstedians 25. Felsted, v. Chelmsford 29. Felsted, v. Clare College, Cambridge