Cricket 1908

J u l y 30, 1908. CR ICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 3 1 9 105; 0. G. m idyard, 50). At Elstow, July !). Mead (W.) took eight Elstow wickets for 29 runs. Elstow School, 222 for seven wickets, innings de clared closed (W. N. Seholes, 71) v. Old El- Etonians, 126 for seven wickets. At Elsto v, Ju ly 18. Epsom College, 106 (E. H. Walker, 31) v. Old Ep- eomians, 185 (E. A. C. Fazan, 56). At Epsom, June 30. Eton College, 71 (Hon L. H. Tennyson, 13) and 152 (W. A. Worsley, 42) v. Harrow School. 210 (T. E. Lawson-Smith, 79; G. E V Crutchley, 74) and 14 for no wicket. A Lord’s, Ju ly 10 and 11. Felsted School,' 223 (L. S. M. Page, 86) and 75 for two wickets v. King’s School, Canterbury, 188 (H. Gardner, 50) and 151 for eight wickets (A. C. Fluke, not out 48). At Fclsted, July 3 and 4. Felsted School, 104 for three wickets (L. S. 31. Page, not out 34) v. M.C.C. and Ground, 208 for four wickets, innings declared closed (P. A. Perrin, not out 74). At Felsted, Ju ly 10. Felsted School, 208 for six wickets, innings de­ clared closed (C. de C. Hamilton, not out 5 1; E. W. Morris, 50) v. Witham, 137 for four wickets. At Felsted, Ju lv 25. Forest School, 98 (C. D. Arrindell, 37) v. St. John’s School, Leatherhead, 217 for five wickets (H C. Jam es, 54; R. Knight, 53). At Leather- head, Ju ly 4. Fram lingham College, 156 (R. H. Rash, 52) v. Campsea Ashe Park, 108 for seven wickets (E. F. Pride, 54). At Framlingham, Ju ly 4. Framlingham College, 159 for eight wickets, inn­ ings declared closed (R. F. Downer, 51) v. Melton, 117 for four wickets (F. Charrington, 50). At Framlingham, Ju ly 11. Framlingham College, 123 (R. F . Downer, 36) v Marquis of Graham’s X II., 166. At Fram ling­ ham, Ju ly 15. Framlingham College, 117 (R. H. Rash, 36) v. Earl of Stradbroke’s X I., 170. At Fram ling­ ham, Ju ly 22. Framlingham College, 88 (S. Collins, 17) v. Past, 227 for 11 wickets, innings declared ohiscd (S. B. Goldsmith, 75). At Framlinghani, Ju ly 25 (xiii.-a-side). Haileybury College, 262 (H. J . C. Hammond, 105) v. Old Haileyburians, 371 (C. H. Frisby, 79: S. M. Toyne, 73; G. P. Dickinson, 56). At Haileybury, Ju ly 4. Haileyburv College, 208 (J. M. de Freitas, 16* and 145 for three wickets (R. S. Stafford, not out 49) v. Uppingham School, 156 (C. S. Trubshaw, 45) and 196 (J. G. Fawcus, 78. and C. S. Trubshaw, 55). At Uppingham, Ju ly 10 and 11. Haileyburv College. 234 (H. J . C. Hammond, 84. v. Butterflies, 31 for no wicket. At Hailey bury, Ju ly 16. Harrow School, 111 (S. St. M. Delius, 30) and 6-1 for four wickets v. I. Zingari, 180 (J. R Mason, 54). At Harrow, June 27. Harrow School, 299 for ten wickets, innings de clared closed (G. Crutchley, 100) v. Old Har- rovions, 197 for seven wickets (E. M. Daw­ son, 74). At Harrow. Ju ly 4. Harrow School, 210 (T. E. Lawson-Smith. 79; G E. V. Crutchlev, 74) and 14 for no wicket v. Eton College, 71 (Hon. L. H. Tennyson, 13) and 152 (W A. Worsley, 42). At Lord’s, Ju ly 10 and 11. Highgate School, 102 (C. F. Buck, 22) v. ?r and Ground. 276 (R. M. E. Reeves, 52; New­ man, 50). At Highgate, Ju ly 11. Hurstpierpoint College, 128 (C. M. Van Bunren, 38) v. City of London School, 100 (H. W. Todd, 31). At Catford. Ju ly 4. King’s School, Bruton, 284 for six wickets, inn­ ings declared closed (S. B. Wace, 98) v. Lans downe. 128. At Bruton, Ju ly 4. Kind’s School, Canterburv, 404 (A. C. Fluke. 113 C. J . N. Adams, 78; H. Parsons, 58) v Dover College, 190 for seven wickets (P. G. Mlinns, not out 60). At Dover, Ju ly 1. King’s School, Canterbury, 188 (H. Gardner, 50) and 151 for eight wickets (A. C. Fluke, not not 48) v. Felated School, 223 (L. S. M Pae-e, 86) and 75 for two wickets. At Fol sted. Ju ly 3 and 4. King’s School, Canterbury. 345 for throe wickets (H. Gardner, 158; R . E. Martin, 71) v. F a°J bourne College, 309 for three wickets, inn­ ings declared closed (M. E C^xhead. 150; R . G. Tudor, not out, 87; C. F. G. Schneider, 50). At Canterbury, Ju lv 7. Kind’s School, Rochester, 171 for six w’ckets (M. J . Miskin. 106) v. St. Edmund’s School Canterbury, 2nd X I., 125. At Canterburv, Ju lv 4. King’s School, Rochester, 118 v. Cmnbrook n mar School, 176 (V. Fanell, 82) and 67 for R'x wickets. At Rocl'es+er. Julv 6. Lancinq- College. 134 (S. Dow, 45) and 131 f<-r six wiokets, inninq-s dec’ nrod closed fE. R Trn„ 0. well, not out 54) v. Brighton College, 141 (A. J . Slieringham. 55) and 48 for two wickets. At Brighton, Ju ly 1J. Leys School, 126 (E. A. Salter. 22) v. Bedford Grammar School, 90 (It. C. Wilkinson, 30) At Bedford, Ju ly 10. Leys School, 160 for eight wickets (N. J . Holly way, 44) v. Merchant Taylors’ School, 169 (K M. ltobatham, 43). At Bellingham, July 11. Malvern College, 175 (H. It. Kirby, 41) and 97 (H. S. K. Davies, 22) v. Clilton College, 195 (it. C. Cullinan, 62) and 78 lor four wickets. At Clifton, Ju iy 3 and 4. Malvern CoLege, b‘J (F. N. Tuff, 31) and 81 (H. E. W. Prest, 32) v. ltepton School, 263 for six wickets, innings declared closed (A. T. Sharp, not out 75; H. S. Altham, 63). At Malvern, Ju ly 8 and 9. Malvern College, 442 (M. K. Foster, 115 ; H. E. W. Prest, 83; It. Burton, 51) and 34 for three wickets y. Free Foresters, 205 and 298 (Capt. Harrison, 115). At Malvern, Ju ly 27 and 28. Marlborough College, 224 (E. A. Shaw, 98) and 128 for eight wickets (G. B. Brookes, not out 65) v. 1 Zingari, 165 and 186 (R. W. Awdry, 92). At Marlborough, Ju ly 10 and 11. Merchant Taylors’ School, 169 (K. M. ltobatham, 43) v. Leys School, 160 for eight wickets (M. J . Holloway, 44). At Bellingham, Ju ly 11. Merchant Taylors’ School, 161 (K. M. ltobatham, not out 86) v. Bedford Grammar School, 15U for eight wickets (H. O. Sutherland, 69). At Bedford, Ju ly 15. ltobatham carried his bat through the innings. Mill Hill School, 217 for seven wickets (M. D. Morgan, 65; A. F. Rook, 64) v. Highgato School, 220 for eight wickets, innings declared closed (H. Y. Bury, 86). At Highgate, Ju ly 4. Itadley College, 116 (T. Z. Babington, 26) v. Wells College, 220 (J. V. Young, 51 retired). At ltadley, Ju ly 4. Itadley College, 183 (T. Z. D. Babington, 39) v Bradfield College, 172 (E. E. Caithrop, 49). At Radley, Ju ly 11. Repton School, 263 for six wickets, innings do clared closed (A. T. Sharp, not out 75; H. S. Altham, 63) v. Malvern College, 99 (F. N. Tuff, 31) and 81 (H. E. W. Prest, 32). At Malvern, Ju ly 8 and 9. Repton School, 195 for one wicket (R. Sale, not out 106; H. S. Altham, not out 56) v. Quid­ nuncs, 184 (J. F. Ireland, 63). A t Repton, Ju ly 18. ltossall School, 67 (H. W. Ling and W. F . Par- rington, each 12) and 89 (W. S. J . Pym, 2* v. M.C.C. and Ground, 203 for nine wickets, innings declared closed (Murrell, 54). At ltossall, Ju ly 3 and 4. Rossall School, 68 (T Daly, not out 16) v. Old ltossallians, 218 for six wickets (T. A.Higson, not out 65; W. T. Sell, 64). At ltossall, July 10 and 11. Rugby School, 138 (R. W. Poulton, 33) and 238 (R. AV. Poulton, 89; A. T. Champion, 55) v. M.C.C. and Ground, 349 (R. E. Hemingway, 83) and 29 for two wickets. At Rugby, July 3 and 4. R igb y School, 171 (S. A. M iller Hallett,46) and 47 for one wicket v. Rugby Club, 178 (W. H. Harris, 81). At Rugby, Ju ly 14. St. John’s School, Leatherhead, 217 for five wickets (H. C. Jam es, 54; R. Knight, 53) v. Forest School, 98 (C. D. Arrindell, 37). At Leatherhead, Ju ly 4. St. John’s School, Leatherhead, 159 for four wickets (J. G. K. Vallings, not out 49) v. Old Brentwoods, 114. At Leatherhead, Ju ly 8. St. John’s School, Leatherhead, 172 for seven wickets (J. G. K. Vallings, not out 72) v. Old Johnians, 256 (H. C. Boden, 63). At Leatherhead, Ju ly 11. St. Paul’s School, 76 (G. A. H. Farmer, 44) and 99 for five wickets (R. H. Hope, 34) v. M.O C. and Ground, 212 (N. J . D. Moffat, 74). A1 West Kensington, Ju ly 4. St. Paul’s School, 105 for six wickets (R. J . Pol­ lard, 29) v. Queen’s Club and Ground, 102. At West Kensington, Ju ly 18. Sedbergh School, 228 for eight wickets, innings declared closed (J. E. Inglis, 84) v. Giggies- wick School, 35. At Giggleswick, Ju ly 4. Scdbergh School, 160 (W. Thursby, 48) v. W. Farrer’s X I., 152 for seven wickets. At Sed­ bergh, Ju ly 10. Sedbergh School, 133 for two wickets (J. H. B. Lockhart, 48) v. Sedbergh Town, 36. At Sod bergh, Ju ly 18. Sherborne School, 119 (T. J . Cronshaw, 31) and 57 for four wickets) v. Old Shirburnians, 146 (L. Frewen, 34) and 98 (C. H. Cole, 24). At Sherborne. Ju ly 7 and 8. Shrewsbury School, 140 (J. L. Heselton, not out 39) v. Old Salopians, 46 (R. D. Craig, 20). At Shrewsbury, Ju ly 10 and 11. Shrewsbury School, 101 for eight wickets (R. C. Burton, 26) v. Free Foresters. 194 (E. II Crake, not out 73). At Shrewsbury, Ju ly 15 and 16. J Tonbridge School, 352 (C. E. Knight, 145; H. M Bannister, 97) and 44 for three wickets v. Old Tonbridgians, 220 (Capt. J . C. H artley. 64) and 175 (Leslie Wilson, 74). At Tonbridge, Ju ly 3 aoid 4- C R I C K E T B I B L I O G R A P H Y l o the enthusiast who finds it a difficult matter to restrain his thoughts from wan­ dering cricketw ards during the lon g winter months no m ore interesting hobby could be recomm ended than the collecting of books dealing with the gam e. A person not possessing a very intimate acquaintance with matters cricketical would be surprised to discover the vast number of publications is>ued on the subject. M any of them are, of course, but o f little value save to the enthusiastic collector, w ho naturally w el­ com es every item which com es to his net. Apart from angling, cricket may perhaps be regarded as having produced m ore pub­ lications than any other pastime. This must be considered altogether rem arkable when it is rem em bered that, unlike such exercises as shooting, w restling, sw im ­ m ing, riding, polo, etc., which are indulged in practically all over the world, the gam e is essentially A nglo-S axon, and is seldom played except in E nglish-speaking coun­ tries and districts under British protection. It must be reluctantly acknow ledged that the maj'ority of cricket publications are of but little m ore than passing interest. Annuals, guides, and books of statistics, although extrem ely useful— perhaps even indispensable— for purposes o f reference, must, it is to be feared, be classed in L am b ’s category o f “ B ooks which are not b o ok s.” It m akes the blood o f an en­ thusiast boil to think that the amiable author of “ E lia” would have so described the C ricket Scores and B iographies, the m agnum opus o f the gam e, and the w ork which the cricket student could least afford to part with. T he m ore fam iliar Wisden and Lillyw hite would have shared the same fate, and the innumerable smaller Annuals and Y ear-books have been hurriedly de­ posited in the waste-paper basket. T h e national gam e has produced few books which may be regarded as classics ; and by classics is m eant, not publications which are indispensable to the historian, but those to which cricketers o f all genera­ tions m ay refer tim e after time with the greatest pleasure, and o f which all those who ow n allegiance to bat and ball will never tire. Forem ost am ongst the few such productions, which are so scarce that they could be numbered on on e’s fingers, is N yren’s C ricketer's Tutor, issued as far back as 1833. John Nyren was a man of gentle birth, a charm ing com panion with cricket in his soul, who possessed the ex­ cellent gift of being ableto chat about the days o f his youth in a style which never caused his fortunate audience to be other than deeply interested in his narrative. He related the glories of H am bledon to Charles Cowden Clarke, the great Shakespearian comm entator, who m ade him self respon­ sible for the thin but precious volume which bears N yren’s nam e. Over seventy years have passed aw ay since the editio princeps was issued, but any person who loves the gam e can still, even at this dis­ tance o f tim e, obtain a vast am ount of delight from reading what the veteran had to tell o f the fam ous men with whom he associated in his younger days. Even as one writes, the smell o f the ale, with which the H am bledonians w ere wont to regale themselves— the imm ortal viand which would put the souls o f three butchers into one weaver— seems to com e upon one through all the intervening years. So long