Cricket 1907

J an . 31, 1907. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 15 THE A D V IS O R Y COMMITTEE. The following is the official report of the meeting of the Advisory Committee held at Lord’s on December 19;h : - Present: The Right Hon. W. H. Long (in the chair), Mr. C. E. Green (Essex), Lord Hawke (Yorkshire), Mr. H. K. Foster (Worcestershire), Lord Harris (Kent). Messrs. J. Shuter (Surrey), G. MacGregor (Middlesex), W. E. Denison (Notts), A. J. Darnell (Northampton­ shire), C. Marriott (Leicestershire), J. F. Byrue (Warwickshire), C. B. Fry (Sussex), R. H. Mallett and Dr. Earl Norman (Minor Counties), Dr. Bencraft (Hampshire), H. E. Murray-Anderdon (Somerset), J. Horner (Lancashire), and the Secretary of the M.C.C. Mr. G. L. Jessop (Gloucestershire) joined the meet­ ing almost at its close. The minutes of the last meeting, having been printed and circulated, were taken as read. The proposition of Yorkshire with regard to the registration of players by the M.C.C. was introduced by Loid Hawke. The question as to the principle of registration was put by the Chairman, iu order to ascertain the opinion of the meeting, and a vote was taken, which resulted in eight being given in favour and eight against. On the casiing vote beiD g given by the Chairman, the resolu­ tion was carried. Warwickshire then moved :— That a player qualified by birth shall have his qualification approved and registered by the M.C.C. immediately after he has played “ for the first time in a County Championship match.” Worcestershire proposed to add the words “ or residence ” after the word “ birth.” The proposition and amend­ ment were accepted by thirteen votes in favour and three against. The proposition of Essex “ thai the period for qualificition of Colonial cricketers shall be for not less than five years” was withdrawn in favour of one submitted by Kent, which read ss follows:— That the time for qualification be extended for the man who comes to this country for the purpose of making a livelihood out of cricket. The proposiii )n was rejected by eight votes to seven, the voting being: — For (7): Yorkshire, Essex, Worcester­ shire, Minor Counties (one representative), Leicestershire, Kent, and Notts. Against (8) : Hampshire, Somerset, W ar­ wickshire, Northamptonshire, Lancashire, Minor Counties, (one representative), Sussex, and Surrey. The suggested proposition from Essex that the residential qualification should be for a period of three years instead of two was withdrawn. A letter from Gloucestershire re gate- money in first-class matches was read, and in the absence of Mr. Jessop was postponed for consideration. Mr. Mallett, supported by Lord Harris moved That a sub-Committee consisting of one r»presentative from each of the following counties, viz., Notts, Lancashire, W arw ick­ shire, Middlesex, Surrey, Yorkshire, and two representatives from the Minor Counties, should meet in January and consider the question of classification and promotion of the counties engaged in the County Competi­ tion. This was carried. T H E S O U T H A F R I C A N CR ICKETER S ’ ANNUAL . The revival of the South African Annual, after a lapse of several years, could hardly have been more opportune than just now, when every one here, as well as in South Africa is in eager expectancy as to the possibilities of the South Afriian team which is to try its strength on English soil and against the full side of England during the season now fast approaching. South African cricket showed its sterling worth so thoroughly against the Marylebone Club team, captained by Mr. P. F. Warner, on the occasion of the English visit in the winter of 1905-6, that it has come to be a part of our Imperial sport little, very little perhaps, below the level of the Australian plane. A t the moment, the Annual, which is still in the capable hands of the original editor, Mr. J. T. Henderson, of Pietermaritz­ burg, cannot fail to be of particular interest. The names of the fifteen players who are to represent England over here in the coming summer have already been announced and are to be found elsewhere. The form of the ten who have been in England before is well known to all who follow the game closely on English grounds. On the other hand there are hundreds who had not the opportunity of seeing the South African Team of 1904 when they were over here. In either case, the Annual furnishes full information with regard to every South African cricketer of note, so that a pretty good idea can be gathered of the methods and style, not only of the players who are to represent South Africa against us in 1907, but of the rising talent as well. As an epitome of South AJrican cricket, Mr. Hender­ son’ s new record is most exhaustive. Every player or club of note in any of the different cricket centres must surely have come under the eagle eye of the editor. Over two hundred pages of valuable and interesting cricket information represents the extent of Mr. Henderson’s labours. His opinions, too, of players are eminently practical, and one might almost call this part of the Annual South African form at a glance. Of statisti­ cal matter, though there is of course plenty, there is not the excess which so often makes cricket figures wearisome to the flesh. In addition to the necessary particulars of the leading cricketers and clubs all over the Colony, the editor has been fortunate enough to secure some special articles by cricket experts. Chief of these is Lord Harris, who writes, as few can write with equal authority, on the ethics and government of the game. Another readable chapter is the account of the M.C.C. tour of 1905-6, by J. D. Difford, who acted as Manager of the team. W e had almost forgotten to add that there are several artistic illustrations of players and grounds. As a specimen of the printer’ s art the Annual, which is published by the Times Printing and Publishing Company, of Pietermaritz­ burg, is also distinctly creditable. C RICKET Report Sheets, lOd. per dozen, postfree Order of Going-in Oards, 7d. per dozen, post free; Cricket Score Books, 6d. and Is. each; postage 2d. extra.—To be obtained at the Offices of “ Cricket,” 168, Upper Thames Street, London, E.O. TH E PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 1906. BEDFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—Matchesplayed. 15; won, 6; lost, 4; drawn, 5. BATTING AVERAGES. No. Times Most of not Total in an inns. out. runs. inns. Aver. O. B. Atkinson ... ... 15 ... 1 ... 829 ...129*... 5921 C. A. Gouldsbury ... 14 ... 2 ... 420 ... 92* .. 35-00 L. D eal.................. ... 13 ... 1 ... 324 ... 68*.... 27 00 V. H. Field-Olarke ... 7 ... 2 ... 127 ... 39 ... 25-40 H. O. Sutherland ... 15 ... 2 ... 250 ... 57*.... 19-23 A. C. Sm ith........ . ... 15 ... 1 ... 246 ... 57 .. . 17-57 H. H. Vassall . ... 10 ... 1 ... 134 ... 33 ... 14-88 J. A. Fewings . ... 12 ... 0 ... 155 ... 54 .... 12-91 R. O. Wilkinson.... ... 13 ... 3 ... 102 ... 36 .... 10-20 H. S. Moberly ... ... 9 ... 4 ... 40 ... 22*.. . 8-00 H. C. Oowell........ . ... 6 ... 2 12 ... 7 ... 3-00 * Signifies not out. BOWLING AVERAGES. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Aver. C. B. Atkinson ... 12 ... 3 ... 37 ... 5 .. . 7-40 H. S. Moberly... ..2555 ... 44 ... 852 ... 67 ... 1494 L. Deal .......... ...254 2 ... 45 ... 795 ... 37 ... 21-48 H. Cowell.......... ... 49-4 ... 4 ... 260 ... 7 .. . 37-14 A. O. Smith ... ... 75 ... 6 .,.. 343 ... 4 ... 85-75 BRADFIELD COLLEGE.-Matches played 11 ; won, 2; lost, 8; drawn, 1. BATTING AVERAGES. No. Times Most of not Total in an inns,. out. runs. inns. Aver. H. V. Reichenbach ... 8 ... 1 .. . 161 ... 45 .. . 23-0J E. E. Cathrop ... ... 7 ... 1 ... 108 ... 49 .. . 18-00 R. D. Hunter ... ... 11 ... 1 ... 171 ... 48 .. . 1710 G. B. Walker ... ... 11 ... 1 ... 154 ... 54 .... 15-40 E. L. Ingper ... ... 2 ... 0 ... 24 ... 19 .. . 1200 R. P. Henstock... ... 11 ... 0 ... 118 ... 43 .. . 10-72 P. H. Herbert ... ... 6 . ... 1 ... 49 ... 20 .... 9 80 B.O. H. Keenlyside ... 11 ... 1 .. . 74 ... 27 ..., 7-40 K. G. Frazer ... 5 ... 0 ... 37 ... 16 ..,. 7-40 E. R. A. C. Oox .. ... 7 ... 0 ... 31 ... 12 .. . 4-42 M. O.W. Otter ... ... 10 ... 2 ... 14 ... 4*..,. 175 The following also batted: A. E. P. Sloman ... 4 ... 1 ..,. 74 ..., 37*.. . 24-66 p. N. Banks ... 1 ... 1 ... 22 ... 22*.. . 22-00 G. A. Goodwin... ... 1 ... 0 ... 18 ... 18 ..,. 18-00 E. A. Sandilands ... 2 ... 0 ... 16 ..., 11 ... 8-00 R. B. Hawter ... ... 2 ... 0 ... 9 ... 9 .. . 4*50 T. E. Sharp ... 9 ... 0 ... 38 ... 9 ... 4-22 G. A. Atkinson-Willes 3 ... 0 ... 12 .. . 11 ... 4-00 R. F. Strange .. ... 4 ... 1 ..,. 4 .... 2 .. . 1-33 •Signifies not out. BOWLING AVERAGES. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Aver. M. O. Otter .......... 1522 ... 23 ... 536 ... 35 ... 1531 E. E. Oalthorpe ... 29 ... 4 ... 116 ... 7 ... 16-57 R. D. Hunter 97 ... 9 ... 415 ... 20 ... 20-75 R. F. Strange 68-3 ... 11 ... 251 ... 11 ... 22 81 B. R. Henstock ... 41 ... 5 ... 159 ... 6 ... 26-50 P. H. Herbert ... 25 ... 1 ... 112 ... 4 ... 28-00 J. E. Sharpe........ 29 ... 1 ... 125 ... 4 ... 31-25 The following also bowled: E. R. Oox (5*5-1-23-2) and E. A. Sandilands (10-3-1-56-3). BRIGHTON COLLEGE.—Matchesplayed, 12; won, 3; iost, 8; drawn, 1. BATTING AVERAGES. No. Times Most of not Total in an inns. out. runs. inns. Aver. A. I. Oarr (capt.) W. M. Malleson... ... 15 2 .. 298 ... 65 ... 22-92 ... 15 0 ’... 278 ..., 64 .... 18-53 F.B. Kendall ... ... 14 ... 1 ... 224 .... 46 ..,. 17-23 A. B. G. Castle .. ... 15 ... 1 ... 241 ... 36 .... 1721 R. O. Johnstone ... 9 ... 4 ... 57 ... 18*... 11-40 E.V. Welch ... ... 12 ... 5 ... 79 ... 26»..., 11-28 S. C. Hellings ... ... 14 ... 2 ... 118 ... 46 ... 9-93 A. L. Sheringham ... 13 ... 0 ... 124 ... 33 .... 9-53 H. K. Pearce ... 13 ... 0 ... 120 ... 34 .... 9-23 J. S. Welch ... 14 ... 1 ... 97 ... 28 ... 7-46 H. D. Wright ... ... 12 ... 3 ... 63 ..., 14 .... 700 ♦Signifies not out. BOWLING AVERAGES. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Aver. A. I. Carr ......... . 243 ... 4 ... 106 ... 7 .... 1514 J. S. Welch .......... 213 ... 34 ... 707 ... 46 ..., 15-30 F.B . Kendall ..., 180-1 ... 18 ... 744 ... 44 ... 1690 R. C. Johnstone ... 36-4 ... 3 ... 156 ... 9 ... 1733 H. D. Wright ... 375 ... 1 ... 161 ... 9 .... 17-88 E. V. W e lch ........ . 55 ... 7 ... 188 ... 9 ..., 20-88 A. I. Sheringham 32 ... 3 ... 173 ... 7 ..., 24 71 CHELTENHAM COLLEGE.—Matches played, 11; won, 7; lost, 1; drawn, 3. BATTING AVERAGES. No. Times Most of not Total in an inns. out. runs. inns. Aver. St. J. L. Oliver.............16... 2 ... 582 ... 89 ... 41-57 R. T.II. Mackenzie... 16 ... 1 ... 568 ... 132 ... 3787 M. G. Salter .............15... 1 ... 522 ... 61 ... 37*28 J. B. White .,. ... 9 ... 0 ... 235 ... 120 ... 26*11