Cricket 1908

264 CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J uly 9l 1908. H. GRADIDGE ( tO V A L B A . ” R E I D ’ S O V A L - W H I T E . The celebrated preparation for cleaning Cricket and all Buff Leather Goods. W arranted not to rub off or cake. A s used at Ken­ n ington Oval, and h ighly recom m ended b y K. 8. R anjitsinhii, D r. W . Q . G race, O. B. F ry, L ord Dalm eny, Australian X I., 1905, G . L . Jessop, Ac., Ac P a ck e d in z in c boxes, 6d. p er box. J. J. REID, 878, Kennington Rd., London. THOS. J. TATE , All England Championship Racket Maker. C R IC K E T B A T S a n d B A L L S . 18 , P r in c e s S tree t, C a v e n d is h S q u a r e , L O N D O N , W , The Sportman sa y s:—“ T h e b ou n d volum e o f Cricket fo r 1907 is now -ready, and affords a valuable record of the gam o not only in E ngland, b u t in Greater B ritain.” P rice 8 s. 6 d., post free 9s. C r i c k e t : A WEEKL i RECORD OF THE GAME. 168, UPPER THAM ES S TR EET, LONDON, E.C . THURSDAY, JULY 9 T H , 1 9 0 8 . Pavilion Gossip. The abstract and brief chronicle o f the time. — Hamlet. A t the Advisory County Cricket Com ­ mittee meeting at L ord’s on Friday after­ noon last all the first-class counties with the exception of Derbyshire were represented, the delegates being :— A. J. D am ell... Northants. Capt. W. E. Denison N otts H . T. H ew itt... Som erset J. Shuter ... Surrey C. B. Fry ... Sussex H . W. Bainbridge Warks. R . E. Foster ... Worces. Yorkshire. C. E. Green ... G. L. Jessop ... Glouces. Dr. R. Bencraft Hants. W. H. Patterson K ent J. H orner ... Lancs. C. M arriott ... Leices. A . J. W ebbe M iddlesex L ord Hawke The M inor Counties’ Association was represented by P. J. de Paravicini, R. H . M allett and Dr. J. Earl Norm an. Capt. E. G. W ynyard attended on behalf of South Africa, but Australia was unrepresented, the invitation sent to L. O. S. Poidevin not reaching him . Lord Harris, the representative of the Marylebone Club, presided, and, after ex­ plaining the position of affairs concerning the proposed triangular contest, called upon Captain Wynyard to make a few remarks on behalf of South Africa. Several of the county delegates also expressed their opinions, and eventually it was proposed by Sussex, seconded by Hampshire, and carried by a large majority, “ That the representatives of the counties here are in favour of a T ri­ angular Cricket Contest.” The following resolution, proposed by Hampshire and seconded by Northampton­ shire, was also carried after the original wording had been slightly altered :— “ That the M .C.C. be asked to im­ press on the Australian Board of Con­ trol that the counties are so strongly in favour of the Triangular Contest that the M .C.C. would not be in a position to invite any Colonial eleven in 1909 except for that purpose.” The proceedings were private, but an official report was afterwards supplied to the Press. T h e M .C .C . Committee, at their weekly meeting at L ord’s, on Monday afternoon, decided that both the resolutions passed by the Advisory Committee should be officially cabled to Australia by the M .C .C ., who should add that “ In face of the action of the counties, the M .C .C . regret that they cannot offer Australia a separate pro­ gramme in 1909.” It will be remembered that, prior to Friday last, the M .C.C. con­ sidered that the refusal of the Australians to take part in the triangular tournament should not be allowed to prevent them from com ing over next year. R e u t e r ’s correspondent at Sydney cables that in some quarters in Australia the opinion is expressed that an attempt is being made to force the Board of Control’s hand. He adds that Noble thinks it would be a great mistake for Australia to refuse to participate in the proposed Tournament in 1909, as he is sure that it would be a great success financially and in other re­ spects ; but he thinks that such contests should not take place more frequently than every ten years. A t a special meeting held at Bristol on the 1st inst. the Committee of the Glouces­ tershire County C.C. expressed a decided opinion in favour of preference being given to a visit from the Australians next year, and a resolution to that effect was passed. The falling through of the proposed triangular tournament was commented upon with approval. T h e meeting of the Board of Control at which it was decided that Australia should not take part in the triangular contest was held at the Port Philip Club Hotel, Mel­ bourne, on May 29th. The delegates were : H. R. Rush ^ F. A. Iredale ) New E. F. Bean J-Victoria. J. Barbour r South E. F. M itchell J M. P. M cElhone ) Wales. jic r e s w fll [ J S jj S i . R. F o x to n } Qucenslaud- H . Blinm an j * W .J. Cam pbell,Tasm ania Mr. J. Barbour presided. It was the feel­ ing of the Board that a team should go to England in 1909, but not to take part in the triangular scheme unless forced into it. The opinion was expressed that South African cricket had yet to prove itself, and that it was not entitled to be placed on an equality, financially or otherwise, with that of Australia. J. Darling proposed, and H. R. Rush seconded, “ That a cable be sent to the Marylebone Club stating that Australia declines to accept the proposed triangular scheme.” The motion was carried unanimously. The question of money was quite a secondary consideration. T h e present situation is discussed in “ At the Sign of the W icket” on page 259, whilst a series of Press opinions will be found on page 270. J. R. M a so n was in fine all-round form on the 1st inst. Playing for Blackheath against West Kent at the Rectory Field, he took six wickets for 31 runs and scored 100. West Kent made 117 and Blackheath 161. The only scores above six from the bat in the latter’s innings were 100 by Mason, 13 by C. J. T. Robertson, and 11 not out by F. L. Sheppard. L a s t week’s match at L ord’s between the Gentlemen and the Players proved some­ what disappointing. Several cricketers who were invited to take part in it were, for various reasons, unable to do so, but the sides put into the field were nevertheless And SO N S , Manufacturers o f all R eq u is ite s for C r ick e t , L aw n T en n is , R a c q u e t s , H o ck e y , F oo tba ll, and all British Sports. PATENTEES AND SOLE MAKERS OF THE V* A Used by all the Leading Players. Made in Men’s, Small Men's, or College, 6, 5, 4, 4 3 sizes. F r l c e I ^ is ts F r e e 0 1 1 A p p l i c a t i o n . Of all First=Class Outfitters and Dealers. £ Reblading a S p e c i a l i t y . 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