Cricket 1908

434 CR ICK ET A W EEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. O c t . 29, 1908; in England it is evident that the Board must perform its duty, and regulate these matters once and for all.” “ Are not the charges made for the use of the Australian grounds also regarded as exorbitant by the Board ?” “ Yes, but tbat matter is for purely Aus­ tralian arrangement: the other is a matter of universal concern. Its only solution, in my opinion, rests in England, Australia and South Africa coming to a common under­ standing regarding the definition of an amateur, and, perhaps, the amounts to be paid to professionals. The M.C.C., as the legislative power in all that appertains to universal rules in cricket, might reasonably start the ball rolling by drafting a proposal for consideration by the Board of Control and the South African Cricket Association. By so doing, the M.C.C. would add to the everlasting benefits it has conferred on inter­ national cricket. It is a matter that must be faced ere long, as evidenced by the attitude of certain players when invited by the M.C.C. to join the last English team visiting Aus­ tralia.” “ As so much has been said and written of Australia’s alleged financial objections to the Triangular scheme, can you enlighten me as to their nature ?” “ You can say that the financial aspect did not trouble the Board of Control. While the Board did not regard the financial pro­ posals as altogether satisfactory, it was felt that any difficulty in that direction could have been easily overcome. The limiting of the scheme to England was an objection from our point of view. We fail to see how the meeting of Australia and South Africa in England could be in the interests of Colonial cricket. How would the cricketers of England like a scheme which proposed that they should play Australia in South Africa and in Australia and not at home? That is practically the position mapped out for Australia in the scheme. You see, Aus­ tralia has already visited South Africa. The Board of Control failed to see how the suggested scheme could in any way, except, perhaps, financially, benefit cricket as a game. We prefer to continue home - and - home matches with England, and to initiate similar matches with South Africa.” “ But will that not entail extending the number of years between each visit to and from England ?” “ I don’t know about that. In any case, it is a matter capable of adjustment. You can safely say that the opinion of sportsmen generally in Australia strongly favours the view that the South Africans must come to Australia before Australia agrees to a Tri­ angular contest.” KING EDWARD VII. AND CRICKET. Recent issues of Viennese newspapers describe King Edward in their despatches from Marienbad as being engaged in playing “ cricket” with Anthony Drexel of Philadelphia. Of course, croquet was meant, and the mistake created much amusement among those who are aware of the King’s marked predilection for croquet, and his complete lack of interest in the great national English game of cricket. It will scarcely be believed that, although the Eton and Harrow cricket match, and, in fact, all the other great cricketing contests, take place in London at Lord’s during the London season, yet Edward VII., neither as heir apparent nor as King, has ever been seen at Lord’s or at any other great cricket match since he attained manhood ; that is to say, in nearly fifty years. Nor does he care for tennis, nor for football, while his interest in polo is of an extremely mild order. I have alwaj s held that to a cricketer of some reputation in his day of the name of Charles Wright belongs the responsibility of the King’s indifference to cricket. When the King took up his residence at Sandring­ ham shortly after his return from America a game of cricket was organised for his special entertainment by the Norfolk county magnates. It was at this match that he was to make tbeir acquaintance—that is to say, of the neighbours among whom he was to live, and at the same time he was to make his debut as a cricketer. Cricket, by reason of its tremendous popularity as the national sport, par excellence , was considered to be particularly appropriate to serve as a sort of introduction. Charles Wright was the captain of the eleven opposing that in which the Prince was playing, and before the game commenced he carefully coached each one of his men upon the absolute necessity of letting the Prince have a cbance and of helping him to run up a nice little score, which might conduce to that self-satisfaction so essential to enthusi­ asm in any pursuit. All went well until the Prince came to take his innings, when Charles Wright, being the bowler, either forgetting his elaborate pre­ cautions to others or else unable to resist the temptation to add to his fame, inconti­ nently bowled out his future King with the first ball, and e o ended for ever the hopes of the Prince’s patronage for the cricketing fraternity. Nor could Edward VII. ever be prevailed upon to play again. The present Prince of Wales, however, is fond of a good game of cricket, though he cannot be described as an enthusiast. But his boys are extremely keen about the game, are to be seen at all the famous matches, which they follow with demonstrations of absorbing interest, and, moreover, are never so happy as when participating in a game at Sandringham or at Frogmore. Their contests in this direction are shared by their sister, now 1 1 years of age, and, while she is unable, like all the members of her sex, to even begin to master the art of bowling, she wields a fairly good bat with consider­ able deftness and vigour. — Chicago Baily Tribune. [His Majesty’s connection with cricket has cer­ tainly not been so limited as the remarks in the above article would lead one to suppose. Mr. T. E. Bagge, in a letter quoted in Mr. W. J. Ford’s History of the Cambridge University C.C ., has recorded:— “ H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (now of course His Majesty King Edward VII.), resided at Madingley Hall, where one of the worst grounds ever played 011 was made up, and the Prince’s pluck in standing up to the bowling, which was as likely to hit the bats­ man as not, deserves record, A special wicket used to be reserved for the Prince at Fenner’s, where he had ample experience of being ‘ cut over ’ by his neighbouring batsmen.” His Majesty contributed handsomely to the funds raised for the new pavilion at Fenner’s and for the freehold ; as Duke of Corn­ wall he was a generous landlord of the O val; and he is a member of I. Zingari and a Patron of the M.C.C.—Ed., Cricket.] ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. W . H o ld c r o ft. —Thanks for your kind offer, but we already possess the books you mention. D. C. D avies and A. E. B r a n fie ld . — Many thanks. E. B. Chea le s.— The compilation of the table you suggest would involve a greater amount of labour than we are prepared to give. Y ectis.— The batsman was out. YORKSHIRE v. ENGLAND . (Continued from page !$7). Played at the Oval on September 14, 15, 16 and 17. Drawn. When the game was resumed on the following morning, not more than five hundred spectators were present, the attendance being very disappoint­ ing considering the importance of the match. The wicket rolled out well, but, despite this fact, the County lost their six outstanding wickets for 78 runs. Hirst and Myers continued the innings to the bowling of Buckenham and Field, and indulged in purely defensive tactics. When 27 had been added Myers was bowled by Field, and with his dismissal half the side were out for 213. At 220 H irst’s most valuable innings closed: he was bowled by Arnold whilst trying to turn a ball to leg. Although lie scored 51 and hit half-a-dozen 4’s he was not seen at his best. With 10 added, Watson played-on, after which Newstead and Bates put on a very useful 10 before the latter was out to a good left-handed catch low down at slip by Tarrant. The last two wickets quickly fell, the innings, after lasting five hotirs and a-quarter, closing for 264. Buckcnham bowled admirably on the good wicket, and his analysis of six for 76 was rather remarkable against such a side. In the follow-on the County were first represented by Hardisty and Rhodes, who were opposed by Buckenham and Relf. The latter, when he had made a single, was missed in the slips by Tarrant off Buckenham. With 10 scored, the last- named bowler was relieved by Field, and 14 later Arnold displaced Relf. Hardisty monopolized the run-getting to such an extent that after sixty-five minutes’ play, when the first wicket fell, at 51 Rhodes had made only 0. With Denton in the run- getting became livelier, and the County soon got beyond danger of defeat. Hardisty, after batting an hour and three-quarters, reached 50, and, although many changes were made in the attack, it was not until the second wicket had added 68 in fifty-five minutes that a separation was effected. Hardisty was then sent back for 50, made out of 110 in two hours: he hit well all round the wicket and made six 4’s. Before this, however, with a draw assured, interest in the game had begun to decline. In the last forty-five minutes of the day—stumps were drawn at ten minutes past five—Wilkinson and Denton added 51 without further loss. The latter, giving no chance, hit eight 4’s in fcoring 72 of the last 110 runs obtained during the hundred minutes he was in. At the end of the match Yorkshire, with two wickets down in their second innings, were still 40 runs behind. Score and analysis:— E ngland . P. F. Warner, b New­ stead ............................. 16 Hayward, st Watson, b R hodes..................... 54 Tyldesley, c Wilkin­ son, b Newstead ... 53 B.J. T. Bosanquet, b Newstead....................214 Hobbs, lbw, b New­ stead........................... Tarrant, b Hirst Arnold, not out Relf (A. E.), c Denton, b Hirst .................. B 3, lb 10, nb 3... b Field ... not out... not out... 50 0 72 Total (7 wkts)*4S3 * Innings declared closed. Buckenham, Humphries, and Field did not bat. Y orkshire . First innings. Second innings. Hardisty, b Buckenham 66 c and b Relf Rhodes, c Hayward, b Buckenham ................27 Denton, b Buckenham ... 28 Wilkinson, c Relf, b Buckenham ............... 24 Hirst, b A rn o ld ............... 51 Myers, b Field ...............14 Newstead, c Hobbs, b Buckenham ............... 23 Watson, b Arnold ......... 4 Bates, c Tarrant, b Relf ... 10 Haigh, c Relf, b Bucken­ ham ................................. 6 Lord Hawke, not out ... 0 B 1, lb 7, nb 3 ........11 Total Hirst Newstead.. Rhodes ... ...264 E n gland. O. M. R. W. B 4 ,lb 3 ,w l,n b S 16 Total (2 wkts) 170 35-1 7 12221 Haigh 37 4 1474 Myers 18 1 811| Hirst bowled three no-balls. Y ork sh ire. O. M. R. W 14 1 71 0 10 2 46 0 First innings. Second innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. It. W. Arnold ... .... 35 16 77 2 .... ... 0 3 22 0 Tarrant......... , . 8 3 16 0 .. . ... 7 3 14 0 Field ......... . 21 0 43 1 .. . ... 17 2 54 1 Buckenham.. . 20-3 10 76 6 .. . ... 0 2 30 0 Relf................. . 20 5 •11 1 .. . ... 18 8 34 1 Buckenham bowled one no-ball, Field six, and Arnold four. Relf bowled one wide.