Cricket 1907

A u g . 29, 1907 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 379 24. Lieut. G. O'. Harrison, United Services v. Hampshire Hogs ............................... 103 24. V. F. S. Crawford, Cane Hill Asylum v. Addiscombe............................................. 143 24. R. T. Crawford, Cane Hill Asylum v. Addis­ combe .................................................... 100 24. A. W. Everitt, Pinner v. West Herts Club and Ground............................................. 114 24. G. H. Hadfeild, H. B. Mole’s XI. v. South­ end........................................................... 100* 24. S. F. Barnes, Porthill v. Crewe Alexandra 116* 24. Bassett, Gaumonts v. H. Hough’s XI. ... 101* 24. T. H. Morgan, Clapham Park v. Pearl Assurance ............................................. 121* 24. J. Johnstone, Worthing v. Steyning......... 107 24. A. Simms, London County v. Kensington 141 24. M. A. S. Sturt, Ealing Dean v. Parson’s Green ................................................... 109 24. F. H. Bacon, Trojans v. Deanery................ 100* 24. W. O. Macbeth, Spencer v. Ibis ................. 118 24. J. R. Newman, Graylingwell v. Clarendon 109* 24. H. Laurie, Sevenoaks v. Westerham.......... 112* 24. E. Jones, National Provincial Bank v. Townley Park ...................................... 161 26. Freeman (J.), Essex Club and Ground v. Leyton and District............................... 102 26. P. R. Johnson, Devon Dumplings v. In­ cogniti .................................................... 155 26. Parris (F.), Eastbourne v. Devonshire Club 111 26" J. Gilman, Eastbourne v. Devonshire Olub 100 27. G. L. Hebden, Devonshire Club v. East­ bourne (at the Saffrons) (1st inns.) ... 125* 27. G. L. Hebden, Devonshire Club v. East­ bourne (at the Saffrons')(2nd inns.) ... 120 27. Goatly, Surrey Club and Ground v. Borough of Southwark ...................................... 113 27. J. F.Shelley, Devon Dumplings v. Incogniti 132 27. Kinneir, W. G. Quaife’s England XL v. United Services (Devonport)................. 146 27. Quaife (W. G.), W. G. Quaife’s England XL v. United Services (Devonport) ......... 117 ♦Signifies not out. THE CRADLE OF CRICKET. A SUGGESTED MEMORIAL AT HAMBLEDON. HOME FOR AGED CRICKETERS. Battles for “ the ashes” and Test matches in general might, indeed, serve in directing attention to the little- frequented spot where, far more than a century ago, ie3t matches first took place—the struggles in which the old Hambledon Club frequently contended with success against all England. Hambledon’s associations as the shrine of the game are the more interesting from the fact that her old relics are so well preserved. The little inn, the Bat and Ball, on Broadhalfpenny Down, the first of all cricket headquarters, stands to-day as it did when Nyren, the Grace of his day, was its host, and a host is himself in the game. There, still, in the old red-bricked floor ; there, as of yore, the little porch through which the old worthies, when refreshing, would peep through to see how the game pro­ gressed in the field across the way. Nor alone is the old hostel as it was when devotees of the game, from peers to peasants, foregathered there during the Hambledon Club’s association with the spot, from 1750 to 1791. The very turf then played over there forms the cricket pitch of the Hambledon Club to-day. Taken up from the now arable field, it was removed some distauce, to Windmill Down, where, for some years, it was played upon, until removal to its present site iu Hambledon village propar. There might, perhaps, annually take place on this classic spot a match | between the Hambledon Club and, say, the Veterans of England. The local men might hardly aspire to such claims, though doubtless they possess not a little of the fire of their forefathers; but on such an occasion there would surely be not a small incursion of a general kind—a pilgrimage to this “ Mecca of the mind.” Although history and tradition tell of the names of the old worthies whose prowess gave to Hambledon a name imperishable in cricket anuals there appear to be no traces in the local church­ yard that any of them lie there.* Thus, more fittingly, a memorial might be reared amidst the scenes of their test contests agaiast the other giants of the willow of those di»ys —most fittingly a home in which the old professional might husband out life’s taper to a close without a fear of biin g caught or stumped by a cruel adversity. The professional can well b9 considered as a public servant who devotes the summer days of the best part of his life in affording er joy merit to the people. Nor, especially in c imparison with the rewards in several other spheres of sport, is he particularly well remune­ rated. True, as in professions generally, that of cricket has its good prizes, but they are by no means many. Soon the popular applause dies away, and how often indeed the old cricketer is forgotten! The establishment of a national asylum for the decayed professional, as a Hambledon memorial, netd certainly not interfere with the Cricketers’ Benevolent Fund or any other means whereby deserving old cricketers might be cared for. It would, from its very “ memorial” associations, become an object which every county would well support in some special way. And then, further, the public in general would doubtless not forget a memorial home established both to keep green the memories of the battlers with the willow in the days long gone by and as an asylum for the veterans of the game as time goes on. Little Hambledon can well be depended upon to play her part in any annual contest for the object suggested, as well as to welcome “ the stranger within the gates .” — The Evening Standard. [*Aburrow, Leer, Peter Stewart, and Sueter are buried at Hambledon.—Editor, Cricket] ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “ Ceylon.”— (a). — Richardson returned to Surrey some months ago, and is now living at Richmond. (b ).—We will enquire about the photographs. {<’). —O. F. H. Leslie made 661 runs for Rugby in twelve innings in 1880, making 201 v. University College, Oxford, and 91 in the match with Marl­ borough at Lord’s. He also took, twelve wickets for 325 runs for the School during the season. In the same year he played for Shropshire, scoring 164 v. Free Foresters on August 20, and 100 v. Vale of Olwyd six days later. He was then only 18 years of age. R ICHARD DAFT’S “ Nottinghamshire Marl.”— Particulars apply, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Notts. fADvr. TH E SOUTH AFR ICANS. 27th M atch . —v. SOUTH W ALES, Played at Cardiff on August 26 and 27. South Africans won by an innings and 66 runs. Owing to a bereavement, Mr. J. H. Brain was unable to appear for South Wales, the home side in consequence losing the services of one of their best men. The South Africans, winning the toss, batted first on a wicket soft and easy after recent rain, but lost Tancred to the third ball sent down before a run had been made. Shalders and S. J. Snooke then came together, and put their side iu a good position by adding 144 for the second wicket in one hundred minutes. Each man, however, was fortunate, Shalders being missed at mid-off when S off Preedy, and Snooke offering three chances, not one of which was accepted. The latter hit seven 4’s during the two hours and twenty-five minutes he was at the wicket. After their departure three wickets fell quickly, and no stand was made until Vogler and Sherwell put on 70 together for the seventh wicket. Smith and S. D. Snooke offered resistance at the end of the innings, and the total reached 289. Nash was the most successful of the bowlers, taking six wickets for 75 runs, but Preedy was not kept on long enough, for he bowled better than his analysis of 1 for 25 would lead one to suppose. During the last hour of the day the home side fared badly against Sinclair, Vogler, and White, and when stumps were drawn had lost half their wickets for 35 runs. On the second day, despite an improve­ ment in the wicket, South Wales gave a poor display, and suffered a severe reverse. After following-on, 197 in arrears, they were again disposed of for 131, and suffered defeat by an innings and 66 runs. The score-sheet tells its own story. Score and analysis:— S outh A fricans . J. Tancred, c Diver, A. E. Vogler, c Creber, b Nash ................. 0 b Nash ... .......... 23 J. A. Shalders, c P. W. Sherwell, b Creber, b Nash 62 Preedy ................. 47 J. Snooke, st Diver, H. E. Smith, c and b b Creber................ 87 Creber ................. 18 . D. Nourse, c SilverC. D. Robinson, b Nash 4 lock, b Nash ......... 0 S. D. Snookc, not out 13 . C. White, c Riches, B 10, lb 3, w 2, nb 2... 17 b Creber ................ 12 — H. Sinclair, b Nash 6 Total ..........289 S outh W ales . First inning?. Second innings. Silverlock, c and b Sinclair 0 st Robinson, b White ......... 33 N.V.H.lliches,cS.J.Snooke, c Vogler, b S. D. b Vogler ........................ 5 Snooke .......... 1 E. S. Phillips, lbw, b White 18 c S. J. Snooku, b E. R. Sweet-Escott, lbw, b Vogler ..........16 White............................... 5 bWhite .......... 13 Diver, c Robinson,b White 0 bNourse .......... 23 Smith (D.), b Nourse.......... 0 c Robinson, b White ......... 0 A.Gibson,cShalders,bWhite 30 not out ......... 29 Preedy,st Robinson,bWhite 8 runout ......... 0 H. Gilbert, st Robinson, b White............................... 2 bNourse .......... 2 Creber, lbw. b Vogler.......... 9 bNourse .......... 0 Nash, not out ................. 0 bWhite .......... U B 9, lb 6 .................15 B 5, lb 9 ... 14 Total ..........92 Total ...131 S outh A fricans . O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Nash......... 38 11 76 6 1 Gilbert ... 7 3 15 0 Creber ... 36 3 149 3 Silverlock.. 2 0 17 0 Preedy ... 7*5 1 25 1 | Creber bowled two wides, and Nash and Gilbert one no-ball each. S outh W ales . First innings. Second innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Vogler.................11 3 15 2 ........... 10 0 42 1 Sinclair ......... 8 3, 15 1 ... ... Nourse .......... 8 1 24 1 ........... 10 7 14 3 White................. 9*5 2 23 6 .......... 12'5 4 29 4 S. D. Snooke.............................. 8 4 1 1 1 Shalders..................................... 7 0 21 0 Shalders bowled a no-ball. PROFESSIONAL CRICKETER WANTED. T'HE BELMONT CRICKET CLUB, PIILLA- 1 DELPH1A, U.S.A., wishes to engage professional for next season. Must be good Ground man and Bowler. If desired, probable employment all the year round. State wages wanted, house rent free.— Reply, the Secretary, Belmont Cricket Club, Phila­ delphia, Pa., U.S.A. fAdvt.