Cricket 1907

J une 27, 1907. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 235 A. L. Bonham-Carter, R.M.C. v. Bordon Brigade.................................................... N. V. C. Turner, Pinner v. Southall ......... G. G. Rawson, R.M. Academy v. R.A. Woolwich ............................................. T. H. K. Dashwood, Old Wellingtonians v. Wellington College............................... F. H. Buck, Playgoers v. Thespids ......... J. Puddefoot, Crescent v. E. Goodland’s XI. L. O’Brien, Crescent v. E. Goodland’s XI. H. W. Frampton, Fulham v. Hounslow ... W. B. Burns, Gentlemen of Worcestershire v. Gentlemen of Staffordshire ......... Bates, Yorkshire (2) v. Northumberland ... J. N. B u c h a n a n , C a m b r id g e U n iv e r s it y v. M.C.C. a n d G r o u n d ( a t L o r d ’ s )... G. N. Foster, Oxford University v. Surrey (at the Oval) .................................... * Signifies not out. 112 122 100 153 200 * 111 101 * 171 120 * 104 108 CRICKET CKOWDS. It has been suggested that the public seals on county cricket grounds shall be numbered and reserved. The idea comes from a gentleman who B ays he gets quite faint and dizzy if compelled to go without his lunch on a broiling hot day; yet if, in order to avert this indisposition, he leaves the seat he has occupied all the morning, on his return he finds it occupied by a person with whom remonstrance is very likely to lead to trouble. It is a pain­ ful quandary. Either he foregoes his lunch and gets faint and dizzy that way. or he enjoys a good meal and is rendered faint and dizzy by the violent and ill- mannered person who has appropriated his seat in his absence. He sees no food or he sees stars. His suggestion that seats should be numbered is not, however, likely to be adopted ; nor, if it were, would he be more likely to recover his seat after once abandoning it. Finding it on his return heavily occupied by a large, hostile-looking party, he might, it is true, with a winning smile, remark, “ I think you are on 146, sir." But the hostile-looking party would almost cer­ tainly reply, with the air of one concealing a dark mystery, “ Ah, p’r’aps I ham.” Assured that upon investigation such would be found to be the case he would probably throw out the suggestion that his interlocutor should remove him for the purpose of looking, adding that a thickened ear would be the reward for this action. A sensible man would at once break off negotiations. The only way in which to make certain of being able temporarily to vacate a seat at a cricket matoh is to arrive early and select a position next to a powerful and deter- miDed-looking person. By the loan of matches and papers make friends with him, then, at lunch time, ask if he would mind keeping your seat for you. If iu return he asks you to keep his seat for him, express your regret at the fact that vou may have to pop off at any moment. If he, nevertheless, leaves you in charge and returns to find you have neglected vour duty — pop off. — The Evening Standard. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. F . W a t e r f ib l d . —Many thanks. We had already received the official report. E r ic B . C h b a le s . —The decision was correct. The batsman was out l.b.w. A l fr e d V. S m it h . —Many thanks. The information is very acceptable. I. F. L.—85 and 75. The Test-match at the Oval commences on August J9th. CRICKET IN TASMANIA. For the following Tasmanian Associa­ tion averages of the past season I am iudebted to the Tasmania Mail. (a).—BATTING AVERAGES. No. Times Most of not in an Total. inns. out. inns. runs. Aver. N. Dodds ... 12 ... 3 ... 134*... 702 .,.. 78 R. Hawson ... ... 13 ... 3 ... 166 ... 715 .... 71-5 T. Tabart ... 10 ... 4 . 73*... 352 .., 58*66 C. J. Eady ... ... 15 !" 2 !! . 85 . . 575 .. 44-23 Torpy ......... ... 2 ... i .. 40 *. .. 42 ..,. 42 K. Burn ... 14 ... 2 .. 96*... 525 .... 40-38 J. Piggott ... ... 7 ... 3 ... 69*... 159 .,.. 39-75 R. Powell ... ... 2 ... 1 ... 28*.... 39 ... 39 K. Bailey ... ... 12 ... 2 ... 81 ... 374 .... 37-4 A. Butler ... ... 6 ... 0 ... 116 ... 219 ., 36-5 W. Ward ... ... 8 . 125 ... 249 ..,. 35-59 H. Hale......... ... 14 !!! 2 " 161*... 403 .... 33-58 W. Arnold ... ... 4 ... o ... 59 ... 133 ... 33-25 J. Donoghue ... 10 ... 4 ... 47 ... 191 .... 31-S3 J. Byfield ... ... 5 ... i ... 49*... 120 ... 30 F. Hanson ... ... 11 ... 2 .. 68*... 267 .... 29-66 J. Hudson ... ... 12 2 ,. 97*... 326 ... 27-16 J. A. Woods... ... 5 ... 1 . 68*... 101 ... 25*25 H. Cooper ... ... 10 ... 0 ... 124 ... 246 ... 24-6 P. Richardson ... 9 ... 4 ... 49*... 121 .... 24-2 K. Eltham ... ... 11 2 . 99*... 215 .... 23-88 L. Butler ... ... 11 o !! . 72 ... 243 .,. 22-09 F. Rayner ... ... 6 ... o ... 58 ... 132 .... 22 C. Elliott ... 8 ... 3 .... 49*. .. 108 ... 21*6 E. Dangerfield ... 10 ... 0 .. . 44 ... 212 ... 21-2 F. Chancellor ... 13 ... 1 ... 115 ... 244 ... 20-33 A. Briggs ... ... 6 ... 0 ..,. 46 ... 121 ... 20-16 T. Carroll ... ... 8 ... 0 ... 63 ... 161 .,.. 20-12 A. Clerke ... ... 4 ... 1 .. . 57*... 60 ... 20 T. Abel.......... ... 3 ... 1 ... 21 ... 40 .... 20 * Signifies not out. (6).—BOWLING AVERAGES. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Aver. J. McGregor ... ... 129 ... 3 ... 75 ... 7 ... 10-71 F. Hanson ...1516 ,... 71 .. . 710 ... 52 .... 13-65 J. Meech.......... ...1147 ... 44 ... 512 ... 34 .... 15-11 C. J. Eady ... ...2181 ,... 83 ... 940 ... 62 .. . 15-16 F. Green.......... ... 204 ... 2 .. . 130 ... 8 ... 16-25 R. Powell......... ... 402 ... 17 ... 165 ... 10 .... 16-5 D. Paton.......... ...1013 ,... 37 ... 428 ... 23 .... 18-60 T. Carroll.......... ... 667 ... 18 ... 388 ... 20 .. . 19-4 T. Challender... ... 198 .. 3 ... 143 ... 7 .... 20-42 E. Brooke ... 269 ... 2 ... 146 ... 7 .... 20-85 P. Richardson ... 714 .,.. 17 ... 383 ... 18 .... 21-27 K. Bailey.......... ... 806 ... 24 ... 448 ... 19 .... 23-57 N. Dodds.......... ... 694 ... 15 ... 404 ... 17 .... 23-76 F. Chancellor... ...1354 ... 34 ... 824 ... 33 .... 24-96 T. Tabart......... ... 324 ,.. 6 ... 158 .... 6 .... 26-32 C. Elliott.......... ... 702 ... 31 ... 350 ... 13 .... 26-92 H. Hale .......... ... 288 ,... 5 ... 170 .. 6 .... 28-33 A. Butler.......... ... 594 ... 18 ... 313 ... 11 ... 28-45 E. Bayes ......... ... 714 ... 23 ... 360 ... 11 ... 32-72 K. Burn ......... ... 476 ... 8 .. . 263 ... 8 ..., 32-87 R. Hawson ... 382 ... 15 ... 211 ... 6 .... 35-16 W. Hooper ... 297 ... 3 ... 240 ... 6 .... 40 OBITUARY. M k . A . W . M a c k e n zie . Mr. A. W. Mackenzie, whose death occurred at Toronto on June 6th, after au operation for appendicitis, was educated at Eidley College and Toronto University. He was one of the best ba4sinen and fieldsmen iu Canada as well as a good change bowler ; he represented Canada against the United States in 1898, and from 1901 to 1903. Golf and polo he excelled in also. He was one of the vice-presidents of the Toronto C.C., and was only twenty-nine years of age at the time of his decease. F. F. K. C RICKET Report Sheets, lOd. per dozen, post free. Order of Going-in Cards, 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. SURREY v. OXFORD UNIVERSITY. Played at the Oval on June 24, 25, and 26. Drawn. Play was considerably curtailed in this match on Monday, but during the time play was in progress Surrey scored 257 for six wickets, despite the fact that they were by no means at full strength, Lord Dalmeny, Knox, Hayes, Lees, and Strudwick all being away. Hayward, at 22, fell to agood ball from Gilbert, but Hobbs, who was in for twenty minutes before making a run, added 57 for the second wicket with Marshal, who, in turn, put on 50 for the third with Holland. Marshal showed capital form, and hit a 5 and four 4's in making 51 out of 113 in an hour, but the best batting of the day was by Holland, who scored 59 out of 151 in one hundred and fifteen minutes without a mistake of any kind: he hit six ■1’s, the majority of them fine drives, and in partner­ ship with Crawford added 95 for the fourth wicket in eighty minutes. The last named made his 52 out of 100, but was rather fortunate once or twice. On Tuesday tho four outstanding wickets went down for 24 in forty minutes, the innings closing for 2S1. Gilbert bowled very finely indeed, and thoroughly deserved his analysis of seven for 102. It is worth mentioning that whilst the last three Surrey wickets fell Barnes kept wicket in place of Wright, who had injured his right hand. When Oxford went in, Jackson dismissed Bowring and Gordon with con­ secutive balls at 27, and 13 later rain came down so heavily that no further play was found possible during the day. Yesterday Foster played a bright, but very lucky innings. He reached 50 out of 72 in 55 minutes and 72 out of 100 in 85, and, in all, scored 108 out of 169 in two hours and a-half. He cut and drove well, hit a 5 and fourteen 4’s, and was missed four times—at 42, 61, 89, and 92. With Payne (24) he added 93 for the third wicket in 80 minutes. Bruce and Payne put on 31 together, but the tail did little, the innings closing for 237. When they went in the second time the County lost Crawford and Ducat at 36 and Stedman at 47. Marshal thon played a fine game, adding 59 for the fourth wicket with Goatly and 109 for the fifth with Holland. Upon his dismissal stumps were drawn. After the fall of the third wicket Foster kept wicket in place of Barnes, who received a blow on the finger. Score and analysis S u r r e y . First innings. Hayward, b Gilbert ..........14 Hobbs, lbw, b Gilbert ... 3'J Marshal, b Lowe.................51 HoiIand.cWright, b Gilbert 59 J. N. Orawford, c Foster, b Gilbert...............................52 Ducat, b Gilbert.................19 Goatly, c Peel, b Gilbert ... 8 Stedman, c Wright, b Lowe 2 Platt, c Hurst, b Gilbert ... 4 Jackson, c Barnes, b Peel... 9 Rushby, not o u t ................. 2 B 18, w 3, nb 1 ..........22 Second innings. c sub., b Gilbert.. 82 not out.................39 c Lowe.bBowring 25 run out ......... 8 c Foster,b Peel... 32 c sub., b Bowring 8 ... 2L Total .................281 Total (5 wkts) 215 O x fo r d U n iv e r s it y . T. Bowring, c Platt, b Jackson ............... 5 G. N. Foster, c Sted­ man, b Goatly ...108 J.H.Gordon,cHolland, b Jackson ......... 0 O. A. L. Payne, b Platt 24 Hon. O. N. Bruce,lbw, b Platt ..............38 O. S. Hurst, c Goatly, b Hobbs ..............13 R. G. Barnes, c Hay­ ward, b Platt......... J.O.M.Lowe,cHolland, b Platt ................. D. H. Peel, b Platt ... H. A. Gilbert, not out E. L. Wright, absent hurt B 25, lb 5, nb 2... 32 Total ...237 Barnes Lowe Gilbert Peel ... Bowring S u r r e y . First innings. O. M. R. W. .......... 5 190 ..........29 ..........37 20-4 Second innings. O. M. R. W. 6 75 2 . 6 102 7 2 57 1 ... 2 16 0 ... Payne... Foster... Gordon 6 51 11 . 10 6 0 20 0 2 11 1 2 33 1 2 26 2 0 42 0 0 35 0 0 27 0 Lowe bowled two wides and Gilbeit one and Peel a no-ball. O x fo r d U n iv b r s ity . O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Orawford... 14 331 0 Platt ... 21 4 49 5 Jackson ... 16 440 2 Hobbs ... 9 1 27 1 Rushby ... 16 643 0 Goatly ... 6 1 15 1 Rushby bowled two no-balls.