Cricket 1907

J u l y 25, 1907. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 291 Full details of the construction of the Demon-Drivers and other information of interest to GricKeters, w ill be found in the booKlet entitled The Evolution of a Cricket Bat, which m ay be obtained upon application, and from which the following extracts are taKen D OUBTLESS buyers frequently wonder why it is that some hats are sold as low as 5o., while others cannot he bought for less than 27s. 6d., hoth being made of similar material. The reason is very simple. The higher-priced bats, which must relatively be few in number, have to provide for the loss incurred in manufacturing the lower- priced bats, which are necessarily numerous. The figures here given approximately show the proportions of the various grades for 1,000 bats. They are based upon the average results produced in the ordinary course of manufacture. First or Best Division. 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 20 50 100 150 Second or Common Division. 6lh grade Lower grades 250 430 1,000. It will thus be seen that the manufacturer who intends to meet the ever-increasing demand for really good cricket bats must carry an enormous Btock of timber. The stock held by Geo. G. Bussey & Co., Ltd., represents 100,000 bats. The question is sometimes asked why the “ Demon Drivers” aro not more associated with the names of leading cricketers. It may he said, without presumption, that the answer involves a question of ethics which it is not intended to enter into beyond mentioning the fact that Geo. G. Bussey & Co., Ltd. (or their predecessors, Geo. G. Bussey & Co.) have never published a testi­ monial relating to a cricket hat not purchased and paid for in the ordinary way of business. Cricketers all over the world are informed that orders for Bussey’ s goods should he placed with Dealers on the spot. Their manufactures are graded according to a properly devised system, which provides for cricketers purchasing from the dealers in the provinces or colonies receiving the same selection as if sent direct from the Factory, which is the largest and most up-to-date for the manufacture of Requisites for Sports and Games. GEO, B, BUSSEY & CO. , LTD . , 36 & 38, Queen Victoria St., LONDON. Manufactory: TimberMills: PEOKHAM, S.E. ELMSWELL, SUFFOLK. A T THE SIGN OF THE W ICKET . By F. S . A s h lh y -G o o p b b . Just at present England seems to be less well off in great batsmen than for some years past, for, apart from Hayward, Tyldesley, and C. B. Fry, there appears to be none in quite the first flight. For this reason Jessop’s two wonderful innings last week — 240 v. Sussex, at Bristol, and 89 v. Yorkshire, at Harrogate—were very welcome as showing that he is in his best form at a time when a Test match eleven has to be selected. Last season his powers showed such a decline that it appeared possible that the end of his public career might not be long delayed, but, happily, all such fears have been proved groundless. It may, therefore, be considered an appropriate moment to publish D etails o f the S cores o f 100 o r m ore h it by M r . J essop in F irst -C lass C ricket . 1897. 140, Cambs. Univ. v. Philadelphians, at Cambridge. He scored 81 (made off fourteen overs) out of 00 in forty minutes, 100 in an hourand a-quarter, and 140 (out of 216 made whilst in) in ninety- five minutes. 101, Gloucestershire v. Philadelphians, at Bristol. His first 79 runs were obtained (out of 118) in seventy minutes, and 101 in an hour and a-half. 126, Gloucestershire v. Warwickshire, at Edgbaston. His first 22 runs were scored in five minutes. He obtained 50 in thirty-five minutes, 100 in an hour and ten minutes, and altogether 126 out of 176 in ninety-five minutes. 101, Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire, at Harrogate. In twenty minutes before luncheon on the first day he made 43 out of 54, and afterwards, in eight overs, 58 out of 64 in twenty minutes. Altogether, therefore, he was batting forty minutes, during which time he obtained 101 out of 118. The scoring after luncheon was of a most sensational nature. From the first five overs delivered Gloucestershire scored 52 runs, of which Mr. Jessop made 50, he at one time obtaining 33 runs off two overs delivered by Mr. Milligan and Hirst, 15 being scored from the first and 18off the second. Mr. Jessop scored his 58 after lunch whilst his partner, Mr. F. H. B. Champain, was making 4, the two players add­ ing 62 in fifteen minutes. 1898. *112, Rest of England v. Mr. A. E. Stoddart’s Second Anglo-Australian Team, at Hastings. He obtained 50 in thirty minutes, 76 (out of 93) in 40 minutes, 100 in an hour, and 112 not out (out of 156) in sixty-eight minutes. 1899. *171, Cambridge University v. Yorkshire, at Cam­ bridge. Mr. Jessop scored 171 not out in one hundred and five minutes, obtaining his 100 in sixty-five minutes. Whilst at the wicket he scored 171 out of 202, and at one time, whilst in with Mr. T. L. Taylor, obtained 52 out of 53 runs scored. 126, Gloucestershire v. Nottinghamshire, at Notting- ham. He made 50 in thirty minutes, 102 in an hour, and 126 in ninety minutes. At one period of his innings he made 35 (out of 40) in less than ten minutes. *100, Rest of England v. Home Counties, at Hastings. Made in sixty-eight minutes. 1900. 179, Gloucestershire v. Sussex, at Brighton. He scored 50 in forty-five minutes, 100 in sixty-five, and 179 (out of 275) in one hundred and five minutes. The Gloucestershire total was taken from 142 to 222 in thirty minutes, from 200 to 300 in thirty-five minutes, and from 142 to 310 in an hour. 109, Gloucestershire v. Middlesex, at Lord’s. He obtained 51 out of 57 in thirty minutes, 101 out of 112 in sixty minutes, and 109 out of 120 in in sixty-seven. 157, Gloucestershire v. West Indians, at Bristol. Mr. Jessop obtained his 50 in twenty minutes, 100 in forty-three minute3, and 157 (out of 200) in an hour. At one time daring his innings he and Mr. C. L. Townsend added 105 in thirty minutes, Mr. Jessop scoring 83 of that number. (This match was not reckoned first-class, but has been considered worthy of mention.) 104, Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire, at Bradford (1st innings). Made out of 153 in seventy minutes. He obtained his 50 in forty minutes. 139, Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire, at Bradford (2nd innings). He made his 50 out of 60 in twenty-five minutes, 101 in fifty-nine minutes, and, altogether, 139 in ninety-five minutes, quite ten minutes of which were occupied by scouts in finding the ball after Mr. Jessop had hit it out of the ground. 102, Gloucestershire v. Worcestershire, at Worcester. Mr. Jessop made 50 in forty-five minutes, 87 in an hour, and 102 in seventy-five minutes. *123, South v. North, at Hastings. Made in seventy- five minutes. 1901. 169, M.C.C. and Ground v. Leicestershire, at Lord’s. He made 50 in twenty-five minutes, 100 in an hour, and 169 in ninety minutes. He made a hit out of the ground. 124, Gloucestershire v. Middlesex, at Lord’s. He obtained 50 in thirty-five minutes, 100in an hour, and 124 (out of 161) in seventy-five minutes. 106, Gloucestershire v. Warwickshire, at Bristol. Mr. Jessop obtained 50 in forty minutes, and 106 in an hour and twenty-five minutes. *125, Gloucestershire v. Surrey, at Bristol. In thirty- five minutes he made 50, whilst his 100 were obtained in seventy minutes. Altogether he was batting an hour and three-quarters. 233, England v. Yorkshire, at Lord’s. He made 50 in thirty-nine minutes, 100 in seventy minutes, and 233 (out of 318) in two hours and a-half. Of the last 59 runs scored by his side he claimed 57, made in thirty minutes. 1902. 126, Gloucestershire v. Worcestershire, at Bristol. Mr. Jessop made 50 out of 60 in forty-five minutes, 110 out of 122 in seventy minutes, and, altogether, 126 out of 159 in two hours. There­ fore, at one period he scored 60 out of 62 in twenty-five minutes. 126, Gloucestershire v. Nottinghamshire, at Notting­ ham. He took his score from 15 to 100 in fifteen minutes, and made his 126 out of 181 in ninety- five minutes. 104, England v. Australia, at the Oval. His memorable innings of 104 was made out of 139 obtained whilst in, in seventy-five minutes. (In the corresponding match of 1884, the late Mr. W. W. Read made his historic 117 out of 165 in one hundred and thirty-five minutes. 109, Rest of England v. Kent and Sussex, at Hastings. He made his runs out of 162 in eighty minutes. 1903. 286, Gloucestershire v. Sussex, at Brighton. Mr. Jessop scored 286 out of 355 obtained whilst in in one hundred and seventy-five minutes. He reached 50 in thirty minutes, 100in seventy, and 200 in two hours. 168, Gloucestershire v. Lancashire, at Bristol. His 168 were made out of 272 in one hundred and seventy-five minutes. He reached 50 in forty, five minutes, and 100 in one hundred and fifteen 1004. 206, Gloucestershire v. Nottinghamshire, at Nott­ ingham. Mr. Jessop made 206 out of 317 in one hundred and fifty minutes, reaching 50 in thirty minutes, 100 in seventy, and 200 in one hundred and forty. He and L. D. Brownlee (94) added 111 for the fourth wicket in forty-five minutes, 100 being scored in thirty-five. On the first day Gloucestershire made 591 for nine wickets in three hundred and thirty minutes. *159, South of England v. South Africans, at Hast­ ings. He made 50 in sixty minutes, 100 in seventy-five, 150 in one hundred and fifteen, and, in all, 159 (out of 219) in one hundred and twenty-three minutes. With Cox, G. (17) he added 125 for the eighth wicket, the first 56 of which were composed of 53 by Jessop, 2leg-byes, and 1 by Cox. 1905. 234, Gloucestershire v. Somerset, at Bristol. Made out of 346 in one hundred and fifty-five minutes. He reached 50 in forty minutes, 100 in eighty, 150 in one hundred and five, and 200 in one hundred and thirty minutes. 1907. 240, Gloucestershire v. Sussex, at Bristol. He made his 240 out of 337 in two hundred minutes. At one time he made 45 in fifteen minutes, and with P. H. Ford (6) put on 55 for the ninth wicket in twenty minutes. He reached 50 in forty-five minutes, 100 in ninety-five, 150 in one hundred and forty-five, and 200 in one hundred and seventy-five. He received 240 balls and scored off exactly 100 of them. * Signifies not out. With Jessop in the side at Leeds next week, the South Africans will be unable to feel comfortable until both his innings have been finished, for he is a batsman who, in the course of an hour, could easily change the whole course of any match.