Cricket 1907

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R.H ., as I have reason to know, has been a regular reader of this journal for over a quarter-of-a-century—since the very first number, in fact. As though to atone for their reverse at Leeds earlier in the week, the South Africans defeated Lancashire in a couple of days by an innings and 165 runs. The result was nothing less than a triumph for the tourista, who showed in unmistakable fashion how great their resources in bowling are. In the County’s first innings they relied upon Sohwarz and Yogler to obtain wickets, whilst in tt e second the attach was entrusted to NourseaLd Saooke. Ntitherof thelatter had done muc’i woik with the ball during the tour, but they proved equal to their task, Lancashire being disposed of on a good wicket for 95. In addition to the four bowlers mentioned, Sinclair, Faulk­ ner, and White could have been entrusted with much work, had it been considered n ecefsiry. 'E v e n the Australian team of 1882, which contained Boyle, Spofforth, Palmer, Garrett, and George Giffen, could not boast so many bowlers capable of effective work. T h e total receipts at last week’s Test Match at Leeds amounted to a little over £1,256, 26,691 spectators paying for admission. L ast week a largely-attended dinner was held at the Royal Star Hotel, Maid­ stone, in celebration of the jubilee of the Mote C.C. Mr. George Marsham, the President of the club, presided, and amongst those present were Messrs. F. S. W. Cornwallis, Kenneth McAlpiue, C. H. B. Marsham, and E. Vaughan, the Mayor of Maidstone. Cricket in Maid­ stone can be traced back nearly three hun­ dred years. In The Life o f Thomas Wilson, Minister o f Maidstone, published anony­ mously in 1672, occurs the following passage (p. 40): ‘ ‘ Maidstone was formerly a very profane town, inasmuch as I have seen morrice danciDg, cudgel-playing, stool-ball, crickets, and many other sports openly and publicly indulged in on the Lord’s D*y.” W r it in g in the August number of the National Review, Sir Home Gordon, Bart., opines that The whole of county cricket is a financial speculation—in great measure a bad one, for half the counties are barely solvent. Still, the business side so far permeates that in any pavilion you overhear members commenting on the “ gate,” and you know that counties that do not “ draw” have great difficulty in filling their card. . . . Though the com­ mercialism of the age has seized on the game, the odd thing is that with the increase of population first-class cricket does not increase in popularity. . . . What is growing in perplexity is the amateur question. The case of Dr. W . G. Grace became an accepted anachronism, and that of the late Mr. W . W . Read was also treated as a thing apart. For those two then there are probably a score to-day, and the matter is euphemistically cloaked under the guise of “ expenses,” the item for washing alone being on occasions preposterous.” It is a most interesting and thoughtful essay, and well deserves careful perusal. S. M. J. W o o d s , says the Athletic News, has presented Albert Trott with a