Cricket 1907

36 CRTCKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M arch 28, 1907. BUSSEY’S DEjVION DRIVERS. GEO. G. BUSSEY & GO, , LTD , , Beg to inform Cricketers all over the world that their new Peckham Factory, the largest and best equipped of its kind, is now completed. Provision has been made for a still further increase in output and the carrying of a finished stock of TWENTY THOUSAND BATS. Geo. G. Bussey & Co., Limited, much regret that for some time past the supply of the FAMOUS “ DEMON DRIVERS ” has been quite inadequate to meet the demand, but during the period of re-building, when the output was necessarily restricted, the finest stock of WILLOW TIMBER has been accumulating, and now repre­ sents about 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 BATS. Cricketers may therefore rely upon BUSSEY’S “ DEMON DRIVERS” being the choicest selection from this enormous stock and THOROUGHLY SEASONED. The flexibility of the Handles is just what Batsmen desire, and the special form of handle covering is the admir­ ation of all players who use “ BUSSEY’S DEMON DRIVERS.” Catalogue on application to­ r n . G. BUSSEY & CO., L I M I T E D , 36 & 38, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, L O N D O N , Of Provineial and Colonial Dealers. FACTORY— TIMBER MILLS — PECKHAM, S,E. ELMSWEIL, SUFFOLK, AT THE SIGN OF TH E W ICK E T . By F. 8. A shlby -C oopbb . FEATS, FACTS AND FIGURES OF 1906. {Continued from page 21.) Sussex v. Somerset, at Brighton, July 30th and 31st.—In the second innings of Somerset Lewis (A. E.) made 64 by means of twelve 4’s and sixteen singles. On the last day, whilst the wicket was being rolled before play began, a ball hit from a practice wicket was forced into the turf by the heavy roller almost between the wickets. The ball was flattened out and made a hole of considerable size in the ground. The turf was eased into its original position by means of a prong. Yorkshire v. Worcestershire, at Hull, July 30th and 31st.—On the second morning, in the first innings of Worcestershire the last seven wickets fell for 15 runs in 4f) minutes on a sound wicket. Essex v. Middlesex, at Leyton, July 30th, 31st and August 1st.—Set 341 to win, Essex obtained that number for three wickets, F. L. Fane making 130 and J. W . H. T. Douglas 98. Of the thirteen Essex wickets that fell Tarrant (F. A .), at slip, caught seven—six in the first innings, Surrey v. Nottinghamshire, at the Oval, August 6th, 7th and 8th. —In the first inn­ ings of Surrey J. N. Crawford (63) did not score during the first half-hour he was in. Worcestershire v. Warwickshire, at W or­ cester, August 6th, 7th and 8th.—During the first day it was announced that “ Owing to a breach of discipline in the Hampshire match the (Worcestershire^ Committee unanimously decided that Arnold be not selected to play in the Warwickshire match.” In the first innings of Warwickshire Quaife, W . G. (109), when 65, received from Bird (A«) a ball which hit the wicket but did not disturb a bail. Gloucestershire v. Essex, at Bristol, August 6th and 7th.—In the first innings of Essex (84) F. B. Roberts bowled unchanged through­ out, having 42 runs scored off him and failing to take a wicket. Lancashire v. Yorkshire, at Manchester, August 6th, 7th and 8th.— L. O. S. Poidevin made seven catches in the match. Leicestershire v. West Indians, at Leicester, August 6th, 7th and 8th.—Set 351 to win, the West Indians made 326. Kent v. Lancashire, at Canterbury, August 9th, 10th and 11th.— In the second innings of the latter a ball driven by A. C. MacLaren hit an old gentleman in the crowd on the head with such force that he was rendered unconscious and removed to the Hospital. E&sex v. Suss3x, at Leyton, August 9th, 10th and 11th. In the second innings of Sussex Vine (J.) was in 20 minutes ere making a run. Yorkshire v. Middlesex, at Leeds, August 13th, 14th and 15th.—L. G. Colbeck, playing for Middlesex, made a pair of spectacles; his three previous innings had been : 0 v. Somer­ set at Taunton, and 0 and 0 v. Surrey at Lord’s. Sussex v. Lancashire, at Brighton, August 13th, 14th and 15th.—The first 20 minutes’ play in this match—Vine (J.) and Relf (R. R.) in— realised only a wide and a single to Vine off eight ovtrs. In the second innings of Sussex C. L. A . Smith hit twenty-one 4’a in his 103 not out. Nottinghamshire v. Middlesex, at Notting­ ham, August 16th, 17th and 18th. The last five wickets in the first innings of Middlesex fell to Hallam (A.) for 8 runs in 54 balls and were all caught at the wicket by Oates (T.). Of the 35 wickets which fell in the match the wicket-keepers claimed 13—Oates ten of them. Yorkshire v. Warwickshire, at Harrogate, August 16th, 17th and 18th.—When Hirst (G. H.) bowled Santall (S.) in the first innings of the latter a bail was sent 35 yards. Denton (D.), owing to rain, batted on each of the three days for 95. Surrey v. Lancashire, at the Oval, August 16th, 17th and 18fch.—During the second innings of Lancashire J. N. Crawford took his 100th wicket of the season, having previously completed his 1,000 runs. No other cricketer at so young an age (19) had ever before accomplished the feat. Somerset v. Kent, at Taunton, August 16th. 17th and 18th.—In the second innings of Kent 188 runs were scored off Bailey (A. E.) in 22 overs. Yorkshire v. Surrey at Sheffield, August 20th, 21st and 22nd.— In the first innings of Yorkshire Hirst (G. H.) made 22 singles in a score of 47. In first innings of Surrey Myers (H .) bowled Hobbs (J. B.) with a ball which broke the middle stump. Leicestershire v. Warwickshire, at Leicester, August 20th, 21st and 22nd.— In the first innings of Leicestershire C. J. B. Wood (39) played a ball on to Lilley’ s chest, and it rebounded on to the wicket and dis­ turbed a bail whilst the batsman was out of his ground. Sussex v. Nottinghamshire, at Brighton, August 20th, 21st and 22nd.— In the first innings of the latter James (14) was at one time in for 25 minutes without scoring. Lancashire v. Derbyshire, at Manchester, August 23rd and 24th.—For Lancashire T . A. Higson, who had been in 30 minutes for 0, made a single as soon as joined by A . H. Hornby, but failed to score during the next 40 minutes, during which time Hornby made 54 off the reel. Then Higson, having been in 70 minutes, made a second run. Sussex v. Warwickshire, at Hastings, August 23rd, 24th and 25th.— In the first innings of Warwickshire, Dwyer (E. B.), after he had bowled five overs, t-plit his hand in an endeavour to catch Kinneir (S. P.), and was obliged to retire from the game. The captains agreed to allow his place to be filled up by J. W . Nason, a local amateur of much promise. Warwickshire, set 1 run to win in their second innings, had the game given to them by Butt (fcl. R.), who bowled a wide. Northamptonshire v. Surrey, at Northamp­ ton, August 23rd, 24th and 24th.—In the second innings of Northants., Cox (M.) was at one time in for 45 minutes for two singles. Kent v. Worcestershire, at Canterbury, August 23rd, 24th and 25th.—During the second night Canterbury was visited by a gale of such severity that several tents were blown down, and one of the screens was dis­ pensed with on the last day. Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire, at Bristol, August 23rd, 24th and 25th.—Gloucestershire won by one run. When Ringrose (W .) went in, last man, 11 runs were wanted. Nine had been made by Myers (H.) when Ringrose was out “ lbw., b Jessop, 0.” This match practi­ cally assured the Championship falling to the lot of Kent. Dnring the luncheon interval Dennett (G.) received a presentation from the Gloucestershire County C.C. in recognition of his feat in taking all ten wickets in an innings v. Essex earlier in the season. Middlesex v. Kent, at Lord’s, August 27th, 28th and 29th.— In the second innings of Middlesex P. F. Warner and Tarrant (F. A.) at one period were in 20 minutes without making a run.