Cricket 1907

474 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. D e c . 19, 1907. office for only two years was withdrawn. For the following account of the pro­ ceedings I am indebted to the Athletic Newt: — The one subject of interest discussed at the annual meeting of the members of the Lancashire Cricket Club was the proposition of Mr. James Heald that thePresident elected at the annual reunion should hold office for only two years. In a speech characterised hy moderation of tone and reasonable inference he urged that this was not a personal attack. He contended that there was less interest taken hy the members in the affairs of the Club than used to be the case, that there had been a drop in the membership from 3,132 to 2,602, and that the numbsr of paying spectators at Old Trafford was a much diminished quantity. His remedy was to arouse the various parts of Lancashire to take a more practical interest in the Club, and he thought a move in the right direction would be to appoint a President from various quarters of the shire, and so remove the impression that it was a Manchester club. Mr. Derwent Simpson, in secondirg, carried the meeting with him in discussing the management of Lancashire during recent years, the loss of good players, and the necessity for more tact and discrimination. He thought new blood would evoke wider interests and diminish local prejudices and dislikes and likes. Mr. Joseph Makinson, the chairman, said that the Committee, with­ out expressing any opinion on the resolution, could not see their way to support it, as the meeting now had the power to elect a fresh President every year. Therefore the motion was superfluous. Thereupon Mr. Heald withdrewhis motion, although there was unmistakable evidence that he had the willing ear and the sympathy of the gathering. Of course, it is obvious that as the rules now read any President can occupy the chair so long as he is annually re-elected, but Mr. Heald favours compulsory retirement for all—a wise move. It is not unlikely that in a somewhat similar form the resolution will be again submitted to the annual meeting next December. Is it not possible to take a vote by ballot of the whole 2,600 members on the main question whether the paying subscribers prefer a permanent or a President for a given period? Many reformers in the Club feel that it is a closed corporation which needs entire revision. A t their meeting at Lord’s last week the captains of the first-class counties decided that the wearing of glasses should not necessarily be a ban to any­ one officiating as umpire. D u r in g the hearing of the Druce case, which has been monopolising public attention for some time past, refererce has more than once been made to Ani»i« May, the second wife of the late Thomas Charles Druce. She was bom at Seven- oaks, and, according to the marriage register, was the daughter of Thomas May, a farmer. Can the latter, I wonder, be the cricketer of that name who played for Kent in 1778? An old poem tells how— “ Each good old Kentish farmer Had a good old Kentish grin Upon his jolly countenance When the brothers May went in.” Neither Scores and Biographus nor tie History of Kent County Cricket grws tbe date of death of Thomas May. Another mystery ! T h e fo llo w in g are som e o f th e latest b u a d T e ls :— SEPTEMBER. 21. M’Millan, Albert v. St. Mary’s (Sydney) ... *102 21. W. Barber, Botany District v. Ashfield ... *153 21. O. Warton, Camperdown Juniors v. Sargeant’s ............................................. 102 , 21. T. Hume, Kogarah Presbyterian v. Kogarah 118 1 21. Fitzpatrick, Rozelle v. Balmain Juniors ... *130 21. Storey, Rozelle v. Balmain Juniors .......... 131 28. J. Franks, Pyrmont Refinery v. Five Dock (at Sydney) ............................................. 228 28. Rev. E. F. Waddy, King’s School, Sydney, v Southern D istrict...............................*101 28. T. Harris, City Council v. A. T. Co. (Sydney) 116 28. W. S. Duff, Callan Park v. Commercial Bank *100 28. A. Bramwood, Methodist A. v. Belmont A. (Sydney).................................................... 134 28. Pert, Banksia v. Arncliffe Congregational... 118 OCTOBER. 5. S. Bramwood, Methodist v. Belmore A (Sydney).................................................... *130 5. Bowen, Brick and Tile v. Lane Cove B (Sydney).................................................... 150 5. Matson, Brick and Tile v. Lane Cove B (Sydney).................................................... 123 5. J. Truman, St. Thomas’ v. Neutral Bay Juniors .................................................... *116 5. Hodgson, Newtown Congregational v. Clyde *101 5. C.Warton,Sargent’s v. Burwood Cambridge 106 5. Medcalfe, Five Dock Juniors v. Balmain Carlingford............................................. 102 5. F. Griffiths, Queen’s Jubilee Lodge v. Kogarah.................................................... *102 5. T. Nestor, Banksia v. ArnclifTe Congre­ gational .................................................... 118 5. J. R. Scott, Commercial Bank v. Gladesville 100 5. D. Abbott, Dungog v. Allynbrook ........ 109 12. M. Paterncster, Berwick v. Dandenong ... 139 12. G. Hazlitt, Melbourne v. Carlton................. 103 12. P. M’Alister, East Melbourne v. Richmond 120 12. T. Horan, Prahran v. Northcote .................*121 12. H. R. Gregg, for Sydney Grammar School *108 12. E. M. Fisher, for Sydney Grammar School 127 12. W. J. Dickson, Burwood 3 v. Sydney 3 ... *103 12. R. N. Hickson, Gordon v North Sydney ... 113 12. J. R. D. Scott, Commercial Bank v. Drum- moyne .................................................... 102 12. Moore, W’ayfarers v. Rydalmere ................ *101 12. Fenton, Ultimo Royal Oak v. Goldman and S on s.......................................................... 143 12. Chapman, Sydney Junior v. J. Danks’ ... 121 12. S. Cann, Surrey United v. J. Danks’ ......... Ill 12. Dobson, Epacris v. Allinga ........................ 100 12 Bowers, Waterloo Congregational v. New­ town Footballers...................................... 110 12. Davies, East Newcastle v. Wickham .......... 101 16. E. P. Barbour, Sydney Grammar School v. An Undergraduate XI............................ 1C4 16. M. II. Blaxland, Gladesville Hospital v. The King’s School ...................................... *110 19. T. MeWilliam, Booroodabin v. East Bris­ bane ........................................................... 153 19. A. Poulter, Aldershot v. Yengarie ..........*100 19. E. P. Barbour, Sydney Grammar School v. Rydalmere *.............................................*122 19. E. M. Fisher, Sydney Grammar School v. Rydalmere ............................................. *122 19. E. Pitcher, Glebe H. v. Leichhardt ..........*102 19. O. H.Williams, University II. v. WaverleyII. *133 19. W. Hayes, Petersham II. v. Newtown.......... 119 19. W . Parsons,Middle Harbor III.v.Gordon III. *131 19. L Gooden, West Torrens v. Linden Park (B grade)... ......................................*110 19. H. M. Beresford, North Adelaide v. Adelaide (B grade).................................................... 130 19. A. Knight, Yelta v. Federal ........................*111 19 E. Rowe, Britannia v. Lord Melbourne ... Ill 19. — Grafe, Kiora v. Quidnunc .......................*106 19. A. Sibley, Willungav. Noarlunga................. 106 19. H. J. Humphreys, Ramblers v. Erindale ... 10') 19. W. McDonnell, N. A. II v. Clifton .......... 100 19. C. Hill, Sturt v. West Torrens ................. 142 19. W. A. Hewer, Sturt v. West Torrens.......... 123 19. L. W . Chamberlain, East Torrens v. Port Adelaide .................................................. 105 19 A. Woolcock, Middlesex v. Prince Alfred College (B grade) ............................... 134 19. E A. G. Smith, St. Peter’s v. Sydenham ... *139 19. E. von Einem, Clifton v. Prospect United... *106 19. E. Fry, Duke of Brunswick v. Royal Oak ... 127 19. H. Osborne, Grace Plains v. Wildhorse Plains .................................................... 127 19. J. Harris, Natives A. v. Excelsior (Charters Towers, Queensland) ........................ 199 19. Dr. Mailer, Coburg v. South Melbourne (second grade) ......................................*106 19. A. Duff, Clyde v. Berwick (at Cranbourne, Victoria).................................................... 203 19. G. Hobart, Clyde v. Berwick...................... Ill 19. J. Horan, Prahran v. Essendon ............... 152 19. G. Healy, Prahran v Essendon ............*146 23. Tozer, Sydney C.E.G.C. v. St. Ignatius ... *113 26. G. S. Crouch, Woolloongabba v. Toombul... 107 26. T. Williams, Australia’s Pride v. Homely Retreat (South Australia) .................*207 26.'J. T. Blake, Langhorne’s Creek v. Wistow... 106 26. D. R. A. Gehrs, Port Adelaide v. Sturt........ 181 26 C. E. Dolling, Adelaide v. East Torrens ... 156 26. C. B. Jennings, North Adelaido v. West T orrens.................................................... 106 26. R. Waters, Port Adelaide v. Sturt................. 102 26. J. Kennealy. Kiora v. Anchor...................... 122 26 Q. Parkin, Post and Telegraph v. Harris, Scarf & Co. (Adelaide) ........................ 108 26. L. Richmond, Enfield v. North Adelaide Ramblers ........................................ *107 26. J. H. Deane, Duke of Leinster v. Hampstead Heath (South Australia) ........ ... 101 26. P. R. Johnson, Y.M.C.A. v. Modbury (South Australia) ... ............... ... 100 26. W. Miller, Melbourne University v.Carlton *120 26. E. Cordner, Melbourne University v...Mel­ bourne (Second grade) . 159 26. N. Davidson, Melbourne v. Melbourne Uni­ versity (Second grade) ...................*100 26. M’lvor, Drouin v. Warragul (West Gipps- land)......................................................*105 26. W. Bardsley, Glebe v. Callan Park ........ 103 26. G. Payne, Central Cumberland v. Sydney... 172 29. Walford, The King’s School v. Sydney Grammar School..................................... 112 30. G. Ouvrier, Petersham Wednesday v. North Sydney Wednesday II............................ 109 NOVEMBER. 1. Tozer, Sydney C.E.G.S v. Old Boys ........ 109 2. S. Plush, Greenock v Tanunda ............... *121 2. E. F. Broadbent, Bankville v. Kent Town 120 2. Y. H. Hese, Freeling v Waterworks .......... 107 2. A. Richardson, Sevenhills v. Kybunga ... *ir4 2. S. Clarke. Yelta v. Cross Roads ............... 100 2. R. A. Duff, North Sydney v. Petersham ... *104 2. N. Y. Deane North Sydney v. Petersham... *105 2. E. Parker, Wanderers v. South Fremantlo *127 2. L. Richardson. Rokeby v. Nubeena ... 155 2. W. Free, Rokeby v. Nubeena....................... 118 2. L. Vernon, South Melbourne v. North Melbourne ............................................ It 6 2. Stephens, Richmond v. Prahran.............. 134 9. L. V. Morris, Pirates (Johannesburg)......... 105 9. L. J. Tancred, Wanderers v. Pirates A. ... 150 9. H. J. G. Bennet. Wanderers v. Pirates A. ... *111 9. Lewis, Sacred Heart v. Marist Brothers ... *110 9. T. A. Bagshaw, N.A. Ramblers v. Islington Wanderers ............................................. 100 9. C. E. Carr. Balaklava v. A uburn.................*103 9. F. Mark, Ethelton v. Semaphore.................*102 29. V. R ansford , V ictoria v. S outh A ustralia (at Melbourne) ...................................109 30. W. W. A rmstrong , V ictoria v S outh A us ­ tralia (at Melbourne) ........................ 231 30. F. A. T arrant , V ictoria v . S outh A ustra ­ lia (at Melbourne) ............................... 105 DECEMBER. 10. C. E D olling , S outh A ustralia v . N ew S outh W ales (at Sydney) ................. 113 11. V. T rumper , N ew S outh W ales v . S outh A ustralia (at Sydney) ........................ 135 11. H. C arter , N ew S outh W ales v . S outh A ustralia (at Sydney) ........................ 125 13. G unn (G.), E ngland v . A ustralia (at Sydney).................................................... 119 CRICKET in AUSTRALIA. VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Played at Melbourne on November 29th, 30th and December 2nd and 3rd and won by Victoria by an innings and 165 runs. Total scores :—Victoria, 699 (W. W. Armstrong, 231 ; V. Eansford, 109; F. A. Tarrant, 105 ; T. S. Warne, 82; C. McXenzie, 51); South Australia, 357 and 177. NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Played at Sydney on December 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th, and won by South Australia by 20 runs. Total scores :—South Australia, 349 (C. Hill, 92) and 519 (C. E. Dolling, 113; C. Hill, 94); New South Wales, 276 (M. A. Noble, 93; V. Trumper, 44) and 572 (V. Trumper, 135; H. Carter, 125 ; M. A. Noble, 51).