Cricket 1908

A p r il 16, 1908. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME 67 The cover of this ball is constructed upon an improved system which ensures increased durability. The materials and workmanship are of the highest class, and there can be no doubt whatever that the first grade is the most desirable Match Ball that can be produced. The construction of a Demon Driver is fully described in The Evolution of a Cricket Bat , which may be obtained free upon application to GEO. G. BUSSEY & Co.. Ltd.. 36 & 38, Queen V ictoria St., LONDON. Manufactory — Timber Milk— PECKHAM, S.E. ELM SW ELL, SUFFOLK. Agents all over the world. AT THE SIGN OF T IIE WICKET. By F. S. A shlby -C oopbr . NOTEWORTHY EVENTS OF 1907 . (Continued from ‘page 51). Surrey v. Lancashire, at the Oval, July 18 , 19 , and 20 .—In the second innings of Surrey Hayward (T.) (114 not out) scored his first 50 runs out of 69 in seventy minutes, and Kerrfiode at one period bowled 57 balls for 9 runs and six wickets. At the end of ’ Lancashire’s second innings J. N. Crawford obtained four wickets for one run in fourteen balls. SSus ex v. Worcestershire, at Brighton, July. 18 , 19 , and 20. —There were as many as twenty-three changes of bowling in the first innings ( 299 ) of Sussex. Derbyshire v. Leicestershire, at Derby, July 18 , 19 , and 20 .—In the first innings of the latter V. F. S. Crawford scored 114 out of 163 in two hours. Middlesex v. Lancashire, at Lord’s, July 22 and * 23 .—On the second afternoon, when it became known that, owing to the state of the wicket, no play would take place, some of the spectators walked over the pitch and created a scene in front of the pavilion. The playing area was eventually clearel by the police. The same afternoon A. C. MacLaren, under the impression that the wicket had been so severely damaged by the crowd that play would not be possible on the third day, declined to continue the match on the Wednesday. As it happened, the pitch was in quite good order on the third day. Notts v. Gloucestershire, at Nottingham, July 22 and 23 .—In the first innings of Gloucestershire G. L. Jessop scored 57 out of 62 in thirty five minutes in twenty-two hits. Kent v. Surrey, at Blackheath, July 22 , 23 and 24 .—In the first innings of Surrey Lord Dalmeny made 70 out of 101 in an honr: with Strudwick (H.) he added 49 in thirty minutes for the eighth wicket, the wicket-keeper scoring only 4 of that number. Hampshire v. Worcestershire, at Poits- mouth, July 22 , 23 and 24 .—On the first day Worcestershire scored 522 for eight wickets in three hundred and fifteen minutes, H. K. Foster making 152 and Bowley (F. L.) 110 . Derbyshire v. Northamptonshire, at Derby, July 22 , 23 and 24 .— In the first innings of Northiints ( 111 ) the last eight wickets fell for 16 . Middlesex v. Notts, at Lord’s, July 25 , 26 and 27 .—In the first innings of Notts N. Y. C. Turner made 73 not out by means of sixteen 4 ’ s and nine singles, and in the second Tarrant (F. A.) took his last seven wickets in thirty-two balls for 12 runs. Hampshire v. Suriey, at Southampton, July 25 , 26 and 27 .—In the first innings of Surrey Lord Dalmeny scored 92 out of 119 in fifty minutes, reaching 50 out of 74 in half-an-hour. He made two 6’s and fifteen 4 ’s, and hit II. J. Urr and Newman (J.) over the main pavilion. Off an over from Newman he scored 1 9 , making successive hits for 4 , 4 , 4 , and 6. Kent v. Leicestershire, at Maidstone, July 25 , 26 and 27 . — In the first innings of Leicestershire V. F. S. Crawford scored 51 out of 76 in an hour. In the second innings of Kent Jayes (T.) bowled Hardinge (H. T. W.) with a ball which sent a bail fifty yards. In the second innings of Leicestershire Sir A. G. Hazlerigg at one time batted twenty-five minutes without a run and C. J. B. Wood thirty minutes. Kent v. Derbyshire, at Maidstone, July 29 , 30 and 31 .—In the first innings of Derbyshire Humphreys (E ) bowled his first seven overs (forty-two balls) for two wickets and no runs. Hampshire v. Middlesex, at Southampton, July 29 , 30 , and 31 —In the first innings of Hampshire Badcock (J. R.) scored 74 out of 87 in sixty-five minutes, his first 36 runs being made in ten minutes in ten hits. Somerset v. Gloucestershire, at Taunton, July 29 , 30 and 31 .—In the second innings of Gloucestershire F. M. Luce was run out whilst backing-up too far, the ball, returned by his partner (Board), glancing off the foot of the bowler, O. C. Mordaunt, into his wicket and removing a bail. Lancashire v. South Africans,at Manchester, August 1 and 2<—In the first innings of tho latter P. W . Sherwell ( 69 ) reached 52 out of 67 in seventy-five minutes. Essex v. Surrey, at Southend - on - Sea, August 1 , 2 , and 3 .—In the first innings of Essex Reeves (VV.) scored 52 out of 76 in an hour. Gloucestershire v. Middlesex, at Bristol, August 1 , 2 , and 3 .—For Middlesex, Murrell scored 89 out of 127 in eighty minutes, claim­ ing 72 of the 96 added with Hendren (K.) for the seventh wicket. At one period of his innings he scored 35 off three overs. Worcestershire v. Kent, at Worcester, August 1 , 2 , and 3 .—On the second day of the match H. K. Foster, injured, had a sub­ stitute to field for him, but the Kent captain (E. W . Dillon) was not willing to allow one to appear for Bowley (F. L.), who had injured his knee, unless it was agreed that Bowley should not bat again. The consequence was that no substitute fielded until the next day, when it was found that Bowley would be un­ able to take any further part in the match. In his second innings (109 not out) K. L. Hutchings made 52 out of 74 in fifty minutes and 101 out of 136 in seventy-five. Sussex v. Derbyshire, at Brighton, August 1, 2, and 3 .—This was Vine’s (J.) 200th consecutive match for Sussex. Notts v. Northamptonshire, at Nottingham, August 1 , 2 , and 3 .— In the first innings of Notts. A. O. Jon»s scored 56 out of 77 in seventy minutes, and in the second 73 out of 114 in similar time: in all, 129 out of 191 in one hundred and forty minutes. Kent v. Sussex, at Canterbury, August 5 , 6, and 7 . —Jn the first innings of Kent Humphreys (E.) was run out whilst backing- up too far, a ball returned by his partner (E. \v. Dillon) glancing off the hand of the bowler, Cox (G.), into the wicket. Near the end of the first innings of Kent C. B. Fry resented being ironically cheered by persons in the crowd whenever he fielded a ball, and it wras not until J. R. Mason spoke to the offenders that the nuisance was ended. In the second innings of Sussex Relf, R. li. ( 210 ) and C. B. Fry added 150 for the third wicket in sixty- five minutes, the latter claiming only 37 not out of the number. Surrey v. Notts, at the Oval, Augu>t 6, 6, and ?.—In the first innings of Surrey Hayes E. G.) made 50 out of 73 in seventy minutes, and Lord Dalmeny 87 out of 127 in eighty-five. During the three days 54,837 persons paid for admission, the numbers being 28,100 on the first, 18,506 on the second, and 8,233 on the third, and it was estimated that as many as 63,000 watched the play, Yorkshire v. Lancashire, at Leeds, August 5 , 6, and 7 .—In the first innings of Lancashire A. H. Hornby scored 55 out of 71 in seventy- five minutes. During the ’ • » days 49,450 persons watched the play, the numbers being 22 , 810 ; 20 , 358 ; and 6 , 28 ?, and 39,122 paid for admission to the ground— 18,695 ; 16,377 and 4 , 050 . [To be continued