Cricket 1907

A p r i l 25, 1907. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 85 on the game. The concluding lines are often quoted:— “ With his tall and stately presence, with his nobly-moulded, form, His broad hand was ever open, his brave heart was ever warm ; All were proud of him, all loved him. As the changing seasons pass, As our hero lies a-sleeping underneath the Kentish grass, Proudly, sadly, we will name him—to for­ get him were a sin. Lightly lie the turf upon thee, kind and manly Alfred Mynn!” “ If,” wrote Mr. E. B. Y. Christian, “ this does not rank with Lycidas and Adonais, it is, at least, a manly and not inadequate expression of a sincere regret.” Prowse’s “ The Game of Life; or Death Among the Cricketers,” although never so popular as his In Memoriam verses, can boast considerable merit. (The lines are reproduced on page 87.) William Jeffery Prowse was for several years a leader writer on the staff of the Daily Telegraph. His health compelled him to spend much of his time abroad, and he died at Cimiez, near Nice, on Easter Sunday, 1870, aged thirty-three. He was born at Torquay on May 6th, 1836, and was a pupil of Felix,* from whom he doubtless derived his love of the game. It is interesting to note that Prowse, like Love, was still quite a young man—only twenty-five—when he wrote the lines by which he is best remembered. [To be continued.) * The following extract from the prospectus issued by Felix may be considered of interest:—“ Acceord- ing to the custom of every Academy there are two half-holidays.a week, viz., Wednesdays and Satur­ days. On these occasions the master himself always accompanies the young gentlemen, sometimes in the fields ; and, by pointing out to them the most useful productions of Nature, endeavours to lead their young minds into a habit of observation and atten­ tion, In every little country excursion a variety of objects, both in the vegetable and animal kingdoms, present themselves, and furnish numberless subjects for conversation, and it is the master’s employment so to direct his enquiries as to excite the curiosity and improve the understanding of his pupils. ” CRICKET IN PERSIA. BUSIIIRE GYMKHANA v. I. E. GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPHS. Played at Bushire on March 3, and won, somewhat unexpectedly, by the Gymkhana by 90 runs. I. E. G overnment T elegraphs . Isaacson, c Sliearme, b Saldana ................. 0 Duckworth, b Saldana 8 Gardiner,b Sbearme... 7 F. Lebbutt (Capt.), c Cox,b Saldana......... 24 H. Lang, c &bShcarme 18 A. M u n g a w in , b Shearme ................. 0 H. Aitken, c Garden, b Shearme .......... Macquin, c Garden, b Shcarme......... Brayson, run out Diret, b Garden Humphrey, b Saldana Extras Total \V. F. Garden, c Mac­ quin, b Lang ......... o Capt. Williams, b Gar­ diner ........................ 6 P. Harrison, b Gardin­ er ........................13 Major Cox, run out ... 6 Capt. Shearme,b Bray- son ........................52 Saldana, b Gardiner... 20 B ushire G ymkhana . D. Durie, c and b Gardiner................. 9 P. Goolzad, b Bi-ayson 34 Hussein, run out ... 5 R. Collett, b Brayson 3 Fernandez, b Gar­ diner ................. 1 Extras ......... 14 Total...169 R IOHARD DAFT’S “ Nottinghamshire Marl.”— Particulars apply, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Notts. [A dvt . SURREY COUNTY C.C. The following are the chief items in the annual report:— The play of the Surrey Eleven during the Season of 1906 was in every way worthy of the great traditions of the County. The Eleven came verynearwinning the Champion­ ship, and showed a marked improvement in every branch of the game. Lord Dalmeny maintained his high reputation as an ad­ mirable captain. The Committee have great satisfaction in announcing that he has again undertaken the Captaincy. The marvellous batting of Hayward was a great feature of the year’s cricket, and Messrs. Knox and Crawford, with Hayes, Hobbs, Holland, Lees, and Strudwick, all dis­ tinguished themselves in a manner which must have been gratifying to the members of the Club. Of the 28 matches played in the First- Class Championship, 18 were won and four lost. The accounts annexed show a profit of £586 11s. 6d. during the year. 99 new members were elected. The third Test Match between England and South Africa will take place at the Oval on August 19th and following days. In the event of the result of the two first Test Matches being even, this game will be played to a finish. Gentlemen and Players will be played July 15th, 16th, 17th, and this is the 50th anniversary of that match at the Oval. The Committee feel quite sure that the Committees of other Coanties will do their best to make the match thoroughly repre­ sentative. The match between the Champion County and England will take place at the Oval on September 12th, 13th, 14th, and the Committee have decided, after consulting with the leading Counties, that half the proceeds shall go to the Cricketers’ Fund, and the other half to the Champion County for charitable purposes, to be selected by such County. The members will have heard with deep regret of the death of Mr. C. W. Alcock, who had for 35 years held the post of Secretary to the Club. It is quite impossible to over­ estimate the value of Mr. Alcock’s services to the Club, or to speak too highly of the great part he took in the rehabilitation of Surrey Cricket and the furtherance of Foot­ ball, and all other manly sports. His loss to the Club will be severely felt, and the Com­ mittee have ventured, on behalf of the members, to express to his widow and family their deep sympathy in this great affliction. After careful consideration the Committee have selected Mr. W. Findlay to fill the post of Secretary. The members will have also learned with great regret of the death of Mr. W. W. Read, who was for so many years so closely con­ nected with Surrey Cricket. Mr. Read had for the last two years filledthe post of Cricket Instructor. The Committee have decided to put into force the provisions of Rule XIII, and with­ draw the privilege of introducing a friend into the Pavilion during the match England v. South Africa. The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Pavilion, on Thursday, 2nd May, at 5 p.m. K ensington O val , April 20th, 1907. The meeting will afterwardsbemade special to alter Rules II and IV in regardto the status of Secretary and other officials. To amend Rule II to read as follows :—“ The Presi* dent, vice-Presidents and Treasurer (who must be members of the Club) shall be appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting, and shall be ex- officio members of the Committee.” , To amend Rule IV as follows :—“ The Committee shall have power to appoint a Secretary and such subordinate officials as they deem necessary upon such terms and conditions as to salary and length of appointment as the Committee shall from time to time determine.” INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT. Dr. £ s. d. M atch E xpenses — Derbyshire .............................................. 171 8 6 Essex............................................................ 141 14 0 31oucestershire ...................................... 164 0 10 Hampshire .............................................. 151 4 8 Kent ........................ ............................... 126 19 0 Lancashire ..................................... 149 1 10 Leicestershire.............................................. 162 17 0 Middlesex..................................................... 146 19 0 Northamptonshire...................................... 168 10 9 Nottinghamshire ...................................... 208 17 8 Sussex ..................................................... 170 8 6 Warwickshire............................................. 175 18 10 Worcestershire ...................................... 165 3 2 Yorkshiro..................................................... 195 2 0 Do. W. Lees’ share of G a te................. 1,356 2 0 Gentlemen of England............................... 95 6 6 Gentlemen v. Players..........' .................. 185 15 0 Cambridge University............................... 145 11 6 Oxford University...................................... 89 3 0 Champion County v. Rest of England ... 259 16 3 Do. Cricketers’ Fund Friendly Society 412 16 0 Do. London Playing Fields Society ... 412 15 11 Surrey v. West Indians ........................ 83 9 0 Do. West Indians Guarantee .......... 100 0 0 Surrey v. Scotland.................; ................. 87 16 4 Gents, of Surrey v. Gents, of Holland ... 9 16 0 Surrey XI. v. XVI. of R eigate................. Second Eleven Matches ........................ 455 14 9 The Twelve v. Next Fifteen ................. 52 6 0 Club and Ground and Colts Matches 277 18 1 Luncheons and Refreshments................. 260 9 2 Balls, Gloves and Caps............................... 59 0 0 Nets, Score Boards, Repairs, &c............... 35 14 8 Cloak Room Attendants and Sundries ... 31 19 0 £6,709 14 11 Cr. £ s. d. S ubscriptions ............................................... ...4,897 13 0 Entrance Fees...................................... ... 207 18 0 M atch R eceipts — 5,105 11 0 Derbyshire ....................................... ... 165 7 10 Essex..................................................... ... 273 12 10 Gloucestershire ............................... ... 152 5 8 Hampshire ...................................... ... 49 15 10 Kent ..................................................... ... 139 1 10 Lancashire ...................................... ... 471 12 8 Leicestershire...................................... ... 74 17 6 Middlesex.............................................. ... 313 12 2 Northamptonshire............................... ... 79 18 4 Nottinghamshire ............................... ...1,140 11 0 Sussex .............................................. ... 273 0 2 Warwickshire...................................... ... 213 7 2 Worcestershire ............................... ... 254 14 2 Yorkshire.............................................. ...1,551 4 0 Gentlemen of England.. ................. ... 263 12 2 Gentlemen v. Players........................ ... 416 1 6 Cambridge University........................ ... 87 16 6 Oxford Unversity............................... ... 121 7 8 Champion County v. Rest of England (in­ cluding Stands)............................... ...1,085 8 2 Surrey v. West Indians ................. ... 100 14 2 Surrey v. Scotland............................... ... 85 6 4 Gentlemen of Surrey v. Gentlemen of Holland.............................................. 9 16 0 Second Eleven Matches ................ ... 28 3 The Twelve v. Next Fifteen .......... ... 10 15 6 Club and Ground and Colts Matches ... 17 15 6 Stands .............................................. ...1,086 14 6 Books of Tickets sold ........................ 1 0 0 £8,467 13 5 The year’ s working showed a gain of £586 11s. 6d. C RICKET Report Sheets, lOd. per dozen, post free. 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