Cricket 1908

A p r il 9, 190 8. CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME S f N oble ’ s B o w lin g A verages in F irst -C lass C ricket , S eason by S eason . Season, &c. Overs. T?uns. Wkts. Aver. In N.Z., 1893-4 45 5 130 4 32.50 A. 1894-5 9 22 ,— — i_ A., 1896-7 13 30 — .----- A., 1897-8 466.3 1,334 58 23.00 A., 1898-9 389 1.058 39 27.12 In Eng., 1899 638 1,878 82 22.90 A. 1899-1900 — 763 38 20 07 A., 1900-1 110.2 223 9 24.77 A. 1901-2 34!) 838 47 17.82 In Eng., 1902 733 1,945 98 19.84 In S. A fr , 1902 47 186 6 31.00 A. 1902-3 — 366 12 30.50 A., 1903-4 321.3 809 37 21.86 A. 1904-5 56.5 162 10 16.20 In N.Z., 1905 — 186 15 12.40 In Eng., 1905 587.5 1,558 5!) 26 40 A. 1905-6 93.1 245 5 49.00 A. 1906-7 130.1 334 25 13 36 A., 1907-8 ft 289.3 652 19 34.31 Totals — 12,719 563 22 59 t t The analyses for the Benefit Match at Sydney at the -end of March, as well as those for the Brisbane game (if Noble plays in the latter), need to be added to make the 1907-8 figures complete. Noble has made 32 centuries in first-class cricket, 20 in Australia, 12 in England. No fewer than 11 of them have been at the expense of Victoria. N oble ’ s C enturies in F irst -C lass C ricket . 284, Eleventh Aust. Team v. Sussex, Hove, 1902 281, N.S.W. v. Yictoria, Melbourne, 1905-6. 267, Twelfth Aust. Team v. Sussex, Hove, IS 230, N.S.W. v. S.A., Sydney, 1903-4. 200. N.S.W. v. S.A., Adelaide, 1899-1900. 176, N.S.W. v. Yictoria, Sydney, 1A07-8. 162, Twelfth Aust. Team v. Gents, of Eng., Crystal Palace, 1906. 156, Tenth Aust. Team v. Derbyshire, Derby, 1899. 155, N.S.W. v. Victoria, Sydney, 1899-1900. 153*, N.S.W. v. Yictoria. Sydney. 1896-7. 153, N.S.W. v. S.A., Sydney, 1900-1. 147, N.S.W. v. S.A., Adelaide, 1903-4. 133, Australia v. England, Sydney, 1904. 127, Twelfth Aust. Team v. Somerset. Bath, 1905. 125, Twelfth Aust. Team v. Warwickshire, Bir­ mingham, 1905. 123. N.S.W. v. Yictoria, Sydney, 1905-6. 123, N.S.W. v. Yictoria, Sydney, 1907-8. 122. N.S.W. v. Victoria, Melbourne, 1899-1900. 116*, Tenth Aust. Team v. South of Eng., Crystal Palace, 1899. 113, Eleventh Aust. Team v. Hants., South­ ampton, 1902. 113, Twelfth Aust. Team v. Worcestershire. Worcester, 1905. 112, N.S.W. v. Victoria. Sydney. 1904-5. 111. Tenth Aust. Team v. Best of Australia, Sydney, 1898-9. 108, N.S.W. v. S.A.. Sydney, 1902-3. 103*, N.S'.W. v. Yictoria, Sydney, 1902-3. 101. N.S.W. v. S.A., Sydney, 1898-9. 101, Twelfth Aust. Team v. Hants., South­ ampton, 1905. 101, N.S.W. v. Victoria, Melbourne, 1907-8. 100*, Tenth Aust. Team v. Oxford U., Oxford, 1899. 100, N.S.W. v. Victoria, Sydney, 1898-9. 100, Eleventh Aust. Team v. Gloucestershire, Bristol. 1902. 100, Twelfth Aust. Team v. N.S.W., Sv< 1905-6. * Signifies not out. J. N. P entklow . BOOKS RECEIVED. Yorkshire County Cricket Club, 1908. Edited by F. C. Toone. (For members only.) Sporting and Athletic R egister , 1908. London : Chapman and Hall. 5/- net. GEORGE LEW IN & Co., (Established 1869.) Club Colour Specialists and Athletic Clothing Manufacturers, OUTFITTERS BY APPOINTMENT To tho Australians, 1896,1899 and 1902 ; Mr. Stoddnrfc’s XI., 1894 - 1895, 1897 - 1898: Mr. MacLaren’s XI., 1901-1902 ; West Indian XI., 1900 and 1906 ; South Africans XI., 1901 and 1907: and M C.C., Lancashire, £ent, Surrey and London Counties, Wanderers, Stoics. Bromley, Sutton, and all Public Schools’ Old Boys’ Clubs.—Write for E stimates F ree . Telegraphic Address: “ I.eotdde, London.*' Telephone : P.O. City 607. S. Crooked Lane, Monument, London Bridge, E.C. A T T H E S IG N OF T H E W IC K E T . By F. S. A s h lb y -C o o p b r . NOTEWORTHY EVENTS OF 1907. (Continued from page Ift). Sussex v. Warwickshire, at Brighton, June 24, 25, and 26.—For Sussex, Leach (G.) made 64 out of 70 in forty-five minutes, and, owing to rain, J. W . W. Nason batted on each of the three days for his score of 06 . Surrey v. Oxford University, at the Oval, June 24, 25, and 26.—In making 108 for Oxford, G. N. Foster reached 50 out of 72 in fifty-five minutes and 72 out of 100 in eighty- five. M.C.C. and Ground v. Cambridge Univ­ ersity, at Lord’s, June 24, 25, and 26.— Playing for the latter, J. N. Buchanan made 104 out of 153 in an hour and a-quarter, reaching 50 out 68 in thirty-five minutes: in partnership with R. A. Young he took the score from 50 to 100 in fifteen minutes. Surrey v. Warwickshire, at the Oval, June 27, 28, and 29. — In the first innings of Surrey Smith (W. C.) claimed 59 of the 70 added with Rushby (T.) for the last wicket in twenty minutes: at one time he scored 41 whilst his vis-a-vis made only a single. In the second innings of Warwickshire, T. S. Fishwick (67) completed his 50 out oil 75 in an hour and a-quarter. Worcestershire v. Gloucestershire, at Wor­ cester, June 27, 28, and 29.—R. E. Foster (144) completed his 100 out of 148 in one hundred minutes, and in the first innings of Gloucestershire G. L. Jessop scored 62 out of 89 in fifty-five minutes. Leicestershire v. Yorkshire, at Leicester, June 27, 28, and 29.—Yorkshire won the toss afttr losing it eight times in succession. In their innings of 515 every man reached double figures, the lowest score being 22 by Hunter (1).). In the second innings of Leicestershire V. F. S. Crawford, hitting a 6 and fourteen 4’s, scored 84 out of 93 in an hour. Hampshire v. Sussex, at Portsmouth, June 27, 28, ani 29.—In the first innings of Sussex Dwyer (E. B.) made 54 out of 79 in thirty- eight minutes. England v. South Africa, at Lord’s, July 1 , 2 , and 3.—This was the first Test match ever played in England between England and South Africa. On the opening day the play was witnessed by T.R.H. Princes Albert and Henry of Wales. In the first innings of England G. L. Jessop made 93 out of 145 in seventy-five minutes, scoring off 39 of the 69 balls he received, and hitting fourteen 4’s : he reached 51 out of 73 in forty-five minutes off 39 halls, and 82 out of 116 in an hour. In the first inn.ngs of South Africa A. I). Nourre (62) made nineteen singles in obtain­ ing his last 25 runs, and Arnold (E.) took four of the last six wickets for a single. In the second innings of South Africa P. W. Sherwell scored 50 out of 67 in forty-five minutes, 76 out of 100 in sixty-five, 103 out of 139 in ninety-five, and, in all, 115 out of 153in one hundrel and five. Derbyshire v. Lancashire, at Chesterfield, July 1 , 2, and 3.—During the first twenty minutes of this m itch—Lancashire in—only one run was scored. The game was then stoppfd on account of bad light. Yorkshire v. Notts, at Huddersfield, July 4, 5, and 6 .—This match was abandoned without a ball being bowled. Oxford University v. CambridgeUniversity, at Lord’s, July 4, 5, and 6 .—In the second innings of the Litter R. A. Young at one period batted half-an-hour without adding to his score, Sussex v. South Africans, at Brighton July 4, 5 and 6 .—In the second innings of the South Africans A. D. Nourse was out “ handled ball.” He played a ball from Relf (A. E ) on to the ground, and, thinking it would curl into his wicket, knocked it away with his hand. In the first innings of the visitors the last four wickets fell at the same total. In the second innings J. H. Sinclair scored 92 out of 135 in one hundred and five minutes, completing his 50 out of 07 in fifty. This was Killick’s (E. H.) 250th con­ secutive appearance for Sussex. Gloucestershire (139 for five wickets, innings closed, and 47 for four wickets, innings closed) v. Somerset (72 and 102 for eight wickets), at Bristol, July 4, 5 and 6 .— G. L. Jessop declared both the Gloucester­ shire innings closed during the third day. Somerset v. Warwickshire, at Bath, July 11 and 12.—In the second innings of Warwick­ shire Braund (L. C.) took his last four wickets without a run being made off him. Sussex v. Lancashire, at Eastbourne, July 11, 12 and 13.—In the first innings of the latter Worsley (W.) was u b Cox (G.), 0 ” by the eighth ball of an over. In the first innings of Sussex Harry (F.) bowled eight maiden overs (forty-eight balls) in succession. Surrey v. South Africans, at the Oval, July 11, 12 and 13.—In the first innings of the County J. N. Crawford scored 69 out of 104 in eighty minutes. Kent v. Gloucestershire, at Dover, July 11, 12 and 13.—This was the first match ever played at Dover by Kent. In the first innings of Gloucestershire Langdon (T.) made 55 out of 82 in an hour and three- quarters, and in the second G. L. Jessop scored 74 out of 105 in sixty-five minutes. Gentlemen v. Players, at the Oval, July 15, 16 and 17.—This was the Jubilee match (1857-1907) at the Oval between the Gentle­ men and Players, and the latter won by 54 runs. The first 7 runs in the first innings of the Gentlemen were extras. In the same innings R. A. Young hit a ball from Hallam (A. \V.) to leg out of the ground. Northamptonshire v. Lancashire, at North­ ampton, July 15, 16, and 17.—In the first innings of Lancashire Tyldesley (J. T.) made his first 91 runs out of 136 in one hundrod and fifteen minutes. Gloucestershire v. Sussex, at Bristol, July 15, 16, and 17.—In the first innings of the former G. L. Jessop scored 240 out of 337 in two hundred minutes off 100 of the 192 balls he received. He made 50 in forty - five minutes, 100 in 95, 150 in one hundred and forty-five, and 200 in one hundred and seventy-five. At one period of his innings he scored 45 in a-quarter of an hour. Dur­ ing the second day 500 runs were made for the loss of eleven wickets, Gloucestershire scoring 314 for seven and Sussex 156 for four. Yorkshire v. Gloucestershire, at Harro­ gate, July 18 and 19.—In the first innings of Gloucestershire C. L. Townsend made 61 out of 92 in an hour, and in the second G. L. Jessop 89 out of 111 in forty-five minutes. (To be continued.) ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 11 B lackhill .” —You may obtain the N.S.W. Cricket Annual for 1907 from the N.S.W. Book­ stall Company, 476, George Street, Sydney. It was published at 1/-. A. N ottagf ,. —Write to Mr. Alfred D. Taylor, " Clifton Yille,” 1, Hove Place, West Brighton, Sussex. R IOHARD D AFT’S “ Nottinghamshire Marl.”— Particulars apply, Radclitte-on-Trent, Notts. TA dvt ,