Cricket 1907

190 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J une 6, 1907. CRICKET FACTS and FIGURES.* Mr. J. Birch has compiled, and Mr. Henry J. Drane has just published, a book of statistics entitled “ Cricket Facts and Figures.” The author presents his facts in a very clear and concise form, and, although many of the tables he gives naturally possess a familiar look, much of the information he sets forth reveals some striking and compara­ tively unknown facts. “ Who,” asks Mr. Birch, “ has realised that the three Yorkshire stalwarts, Haigh, Hirst, and Rhodes, have scored 25 per cent, of the runs, and captured 68 per cent, of the wickets for the Northern county? Again, Mr. J. F. Byrne, of War­ wickshire, has accounted for 50 out of the 55 wickets taken by the amateurs of the Midland county [1897-1906].” The tables given deal with practically every phase of first - class cricket. * Cricket Facts and Figures. By J. Birch. Lon­ don : Henry J. Drane, Salisbury House, E. C. 2s. 6d. net. SPALDING’S CRICKET GUIDE * Spalding's Official Cricket Guide , with which is incorporated the American Cricket Annual for 1907, is edited by Mr. Jerome Flannery, whose name is sufficient guarantee for the accuracy of the contents The feature of the volume is an article by Mr. George Wright, of Boston, entitled “ Early Days of Cricket in America.” Two very interesting repro­ ductions are given of dinner tickets issued in connection with the St. George’s C.C., of New York, in 1843. The book, which is profusely illustrated, deals primarily with American cricket and cricketers, but it also contains much information which will appeal to the average English enthusiast. * Spalding's Official Cricket Guide for 1007. Edited by Jerome Flannery. The American Sports Pub­ lishing Company, 21, Warren Street, New York. 10 cents. THE CRICKET CALENDAR* The Cricket Calendar for 1907 is published by the “ Cricket Press,” and is a handy cloth-bound pocket diary containing the chief fixtures of the year, portraits of Mr. C. W. Alcock, Capt. E. Gt. Wynyard, and Fielder, and other matter likely to prove acceptable to followers of the game. * The Cricket Calendar for 1907. London : “ The Cricket Press,” 25, Temple Chambers, E.O. 6d. LUDGROVE (2) v. ELSTREE (2).—Played at Lud- grove on June 1. E lstree (2). Hawkins, jun.,bR. H. Hoare........................ Letts, cJ.W . L. Craw- shay, b M. Impey ... Stuart-Prince, c G. W. Withington, b M. Impey ................ Vereker, sen., c and b R. H. Hoare .......... Rosweare, c J. \V. L. Crawshay, b M. Impey ................. Thoreley,b R.H.Hoare Hodgson, c J. W. L. Crawshay,bM.Impey Faure, M.A., b M. E. Im pey..................... De Pinto, c R. H. Hoare, b M.E.Impey Foley, c E. K. Digby, b R. H. Hoare Sauter, not out.......... B 1, wb2, nb 1... Total ............ L udgrove (2). A. B. Carnegie, not out R. S. Stancliffe, not out Extras ................. Total ................. M. E. Impey, E. K. Digby, R. H. Hoare G. W. Withington, W. W. Scott, J. W. L. Crawshay, N. E. F. Anson, E. N. Buxton, and P. G. Menzies did not bat. *Game abandoned on account of rain. CRICKET IN INDIA. OOTACAMUND GYMKHANA v. WELLINGTON. This match was played at Hobart Park, Ootacamund, on April 12th and 13th, and resulted in favour of the home side by three wickets. Thompson took six wickets for 44 runs in the second innings of the Gymkhana. Score:— W ellington . First innings. Second innings Asst.-Surg. Thompson, c Jackson, b Copeland 9 lbw, b Simpson 77 J.K.Coulthard, b Hamilton 34 b Jackson ......... 12 J. V. Shute, lbw, b Hamilc Simpson, b ton ............................... 11 Hamilton 0 Asst.-Surg. Shunker, c c Milner, b Simpson, b Copeland ... 10 Hamilton 14 Capt. Poyntz, b Hamilton 15 c Standen, b Jackson......... 9 Pte. Mitchell, lbw, b c Plumer, b Jack­ Hamilton........................ 5 son ................. 7 Capt. Croly, b Hamilton ... 0 c Hamilton, b Copeland 4 J. Knowler, c Plumer, b Copeland ........................ 7 b Hamilton 16 J. C. Burnham, b Hamilc Milner, b Cope­ ton ............................... 0 land ................. 0 T. G. Cope, not out .......... 0 not out ......... 10 Pte. Parker, b Copeland ... 0 c England, b Copeland 4 Extras ................. 6 Extras.......... 15 Total .......... 97 Total......... 168 O otacamund G ymkhana . First innings. Second innings, C. G. Plumer, c Knowler, c Poyntz, b b Shute ........................ 54 Thompson 4 A. B. Jackson, b Thompc Poyntz, b son ............................... 9 Thompson 5 Capt. Copeland, c Croly, b Shunker ........................ 31 b Thompson 35 Maj. Milner, c Burnham, c Cope, b Thomp­ b Knowler........................ 4 son ................. 11 A. F. Simpson, c Parker, b Coulthard ................. 28 c Croly, b Poyntz 6 A. F. Hamilton, b Shute... 7 c Croly,b Thomp­ son ................. 8 W. M. Standen, b Shute ... 11 notout ... .. 4 Maj. England, c Croly, b Parker ........................ 5 not out .......... 18 Maj. Pierce, c & b Shute ... 17 c Shunker, b Thompson 4 H. Harvey-Kelly, run out 1 Capt. Edwards, not out ... 1 Extras ................. 5 Extras .......... 1 Total ..........173 Total .......... 96 THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1907. 0 Continued from Page 175.) Although they play only one inter-School match, R adley have arranged a very inter­ esting fixture list for 1907, for several of the Oxford Colleges will be met as well as teams like the M.C.C., Free Foresters and Old Wykehamists. Only two of last year’s eleven, however, arein residence, namely, the Captain, L. Y. Inman, and E. J. Fulcher, but, fortunately, there are several very pro­ mising young cricketers, who will be accorded a trial. MAY. 4. Radley, v. Old Wykehamists 15. Radley, v. Merton College 18. Radley, v. Christ Chuich Warrigals 20. Radley, v. Old Radleians 22. Radley, v. Keble College JUNE. 1. Radley, v. Lincoln College 5. Radley, v. Hertford College 11. Radley, vi Wadham College 12. Radley, v. Corpus Christi College 15. Radley, v. Assyrians 22. Bradfield, v. Bradfield College 26. Radley, v. Common Room JULY. 13. Radley, v. Free Foresters 17. Radley, v. Cygnets 20. Radley, v. M C.C. R epton should enjoy a good season during 1907, as they will have the assistance of eight old choices, including H. S. Altham, the Captain, R. H. T. Turner, who has played for Notts, W. T. Greswell (Somerset Colts), C. E. Squire (Leicestershire Colts) and R . Sale (Derbyshire Colts). In addition there will be eight members of last year’s 2nd XI to choose from, including four very promising bowlers. MAY. 20. Home, v. Incogniti* 25. Home, v. Notts Amateurs 30. Home, v. Burton JUNE. 7. Home, v. Artists, C.C.* 12. Away, v. Uppingham School*1 18. Home, v. Northern Nomads* 28. Home, v. Old Reptonians* JULY. 2. Home, v. Free Foresters* 10. Home, v. Malvern College* 29. Home, v. Pennsylvania University * Two-day Match. Winchester College.—A. G. Pawson, who will again captain the side, will have the assistance of the following members of last year’s Eleven:—M. K. Mackenzie (a left-hand medium-paced bowler), J. L. Crommelin-Brown (good bat and field), H. D. McArthur (fast bowler and good hitter), A. J. Evans (a stylish bat), aud P. Ashton (a fast-medium, round-the-wicket bowler). Of the probable new choices, G. B. Gilroy is a very useful bat and reserve wicket-keeper; B. Gray, a fastish bowler (he played a few times last year) ; B. Blood, a good bat, but handicapped by a bad leg; and G. E. S. iiichter, a batsman without much style, but capable of getting runs, and a good field. The following are the fixtures for 1907:— MAY. 14. v. Magdalen College 10. v. Oriel College 20* v. Old Wykehamists 23. v. University College 28. v. New College 30. v. Authentics JUNE. G. v. Household Brigade 10* v. A. J. Webbe’s XI. 18. v. I. Zingari 20. v. Butterflies 25. v. Free Foresters 27. v. M.C.C. JULY. 2. v. Eton* 10. v. Pennsylvania University 27 v. Green Jackets * Two-day Match.