Cricket 1907

O c t. 31, 1907 CEICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 443 High Suhcol cricketers in hand and coach them during the season. I t is said that the South African Cricket Association would like the Australian team which is to visit England in 1909 to travel vid the Cape, and in support of the argument it has been stated that a series of Test matches would certainly tend to increase interest in the visit. From a South African point of view nothing could be more desirable, but there is very little possibility of such a programme being arranged, for, in the event of the Australians being defeated in a series of Test matches in South Africa, the British public could scarcely be expected to flock in their tens of thousands shortly afterwards to see a beaten team perform. T he old Kent County cricketer, Major Leonard Alison Hall Hamilton, has been appointed General Staff Officer for the Transvaal District. Major Hamilton is one of the few batsmen who have made ever 200 in an innings in India on more than one occasion. He is also credited with the record score—269, at Ports­ mouth, in 1890—hit in matches between the Army and the Navy, as well as an innings of 203 for United Services v. Gentlemen of Philadelphia — also at Portsmouth—in 1889. L o k d L o k k b u r n , of Dumfries, the Lord Chancellor and President of the M.C.C. and the Kent County C.C.; is shortly to be married to Miss Hicks Beach, daughter of Mr. W. F. Hicks Beach, of Witcombe Park, Gloucester, and niece of Viscount St. Aldwyn. Lord Lorebum, better known to cricketers as R. T. Reid, played in his time for Cheltenham and Oxford. A n even better-known cricketer will shortly enter upon the state matrimonial. I refer to Dr. E. M. Grace whose engage­ ment was recently announced to Miss Sarah Elizabeth (Lillie) Braio, daughter of the late Mr. George Brain, of Cardiff, and cousin of Messrs. W. H. and J. H. Brain. During the past season, by-the- way, “ E.M .” took 212 wickets for 2,382 runs and had 208 catches missed off his bowling; he also made 256 runs in 21 completed innings. Iu all matches during his career he has now made 76,705 runs and taken 11,959 wickets. T he annual December meetings at Lord’ s this year will be held as follows : 9th.—Captains of the Minor Counties. 10th.—Arrangement of the fixtures for 1908. 11th.—Captains of the First-Class Coun­ ties. At Lord’s, on the 17th ult., the Minor Counties Association decided that in 1908 Carmarthenshire should be added to the Western section in the grouping of the Counties. Worcestershire 2nd will not take part in next year’s Minor Coun­ ties Championship, and Dorset will be transferred from the Western division to the S o u t h e r n . ------ T he proceeds of next year’s match at the Oval between Surrey and Lancashire will be set apart as a benefit for Hayes, who played his first match for his county in 1896. It has been decided that San­ tall, of Warwickshire, shall also receive a benefit next season, but tha match has not yet been fixed. CuRGENVEN, the Ely cricket pro­ fessional, says the Athletic News, has an interesting cricket history. Educated at Repton and Clare College, Cambridge, he was twelfth man for that ’Varsity in N. F. Druce’s year. He afterwards played as au amateur for Derbyshire for four seasons, subsequently turning pro­ fessional when circumstances compelled him to earn his own living. T he above recalls the fact that Reginald Wood, of the Charterhouse Eleven of 1876, who played for Lanca­ shire occasionally between 1880 and 1884, emigrated to Australia about 1886 and became a professional cricketer. At Sydney, in February, 1887, he played for England against Australia, taking the place of Barnef, who had an injured hand. “ W h y should not cricket be more utilized by novelists ? ” asks The Book Monthly. “ Has a proposal of marriage never been made on the grand-stand at Lord’s ? ” P laying for Madras United C.C. v. the Official Eleven on the ground of the former on September 1st, Subramanian bowled eleven overs for seven runs and nine wickets. The so r e of the innings was as follows :— O fficial E leven . Bakthavastulu,st Muthu, b Subramanian 3 Garthalal, c Balii, b Oharry........................ 1 Runganatham, c Parthasarathy, b Subra- manian .............................................25 Viswanatham, c Damodaran, b Subra- manian ............................................. 0 Kuppuswamy, st Muthu, b Subramanian 1 Thiruvengadam, c Damodaran, b Subra­ manian ............................................. 0 Thandavarayan, c Damodaran, b Subra­ manian ............................................. 3 Govindasawmy.st Muthu, b Subramanian 0 Dorasawmy, c Balu, b Subramanian ... 0 Balasubrayulu, not out............................... 0 Sreeramulu, b Subramanian ................. 0 Total ..............................33 If evor a native Indian team visits Eng­ land the score-card printers will certainly deserve an increase in wages. A fortnight later Subramanian again distinguished himself in a match on the same ground between the Madras United and the George Town C.C. After the latter had been dismissed for 154, the home side made 159 without loss, Subramanian scoring 82 not out and Kulasakarum 77 not out. RAN JIT8INH JI, the Jam of Nawanagar, has been laid up in Bombay by a sharp attack of enteric fever, and his medical advisers have ordered him to take a sea voyage immediately. He has decided to visit England, and it is expected that he will arrive some time during November. In const quence Vine and Cox have not proceeded to Jamnagar to coach the Jam’s subjects. The visit to India of Lilley and MacLaren has also been post­ poned. A CO RRE SPO N D ! N T , signing himself “ H .P.H .,” and wriling frcm Jesus College, Cambridge, recently informed the Sportsman that “ While Mr. J. G. C. Scott, of Pembroke College, was playing on the Gog-Magpg links at Cambridge he did the thirteenth hole in one stroke. This hole is put down in the club scoring-card as being 321 yards in length.” Mr. Scott will be recalled as the young Marlborough batsman who signalised his debut for Sussex last season by scoring 137 against Oxford University. L o r d H a w k e has gone to New Bruns­ wick and Ontario for moose-shooting, the prospects in regard to which he con­ sidered excellent. He sailed from Liver­ pool on the 4th inst., and returns early in December. N p x t season Yorkshire will discontinue their match with Hampshire and subiti- tute one with Northants. Can this decision be a sequel to the “ barracking ” incident at Bournemouth last August ? If so, it is to be regretted that a County Club should suffer for the behaviour of a few irresponsible spectators at one of their matches. S i r H a r r y J o h n s t o n , G .C .M .G , speaking early this month at the annual dinner of the Poling (Sussex) C.C., said the only time he distinguished himself at cricket was when he was playing on the sands at the mouth of the Zambesi. He then secured 13 runs and a black eye as a result of a smack with the ball. F r o m the Adelaide Observer :— The matter of electing U. Giffen a life member of the Adelaide District Club was brought up at the Committee meeting on Tuesday evening. It was found that there was nothing in the constitution which per­ mitted of the election of life members. It was, however, decided instead to send a letter thanking him for his services at the nets, and his interest generally in the club. A ll followers of the game in England will be sorry to hear that H. F. Boyle, one of the best bowlers Australia ever sent over here, has recently experienced a very severe illness. On August 30th he was obliged to undergo an operation in a private hospital, and latest reports received state that it was borne very well, and that the patient was making good progress towards recovery. A fund is being raised whereby, it is hoped, Boyle may be presented with £250 when he leaves the hospital. Of late his financial position has not been very flourishing, and those cricketers in England who wish to help a good cause should address their contributions to Major Wardill, of the Melbourne Club, who is the hon. sec. to the fund. The Melbourne C.C. have given £25 and the East Melbourne C.C. £10. B y this time James Rainey Munro