Cricket 1909

n o CR ICK E T A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M ay 6, 1909. (26) helped him to add 59 for the eighth wicket. Stuckey carried his bat for 81, made in one hundred and five minutes, the top score of thematch. Hopkins had five wickets for 70, Howell four for 94; the latter had the wickets of Bruce, McAlister, and Armstrong to his credit at a cost of only 22 runs at one time. New South Wales wanted 383 to win and really had no chance. Duff (51) and Mackay (25) batted so well that 80 went up with only one w7icket down. Then followed a slump, and five were down for 82, but on the last day Noble, who had gone in himself to play out time overnight, (23), Trumper (68), Hopkins (26 not out) and Charles Gregory (15) delayed the inevitable. In the end Victoria won by 161 runs. Trott had four wickets for 34, Laver three for 31. The return was made notable by the feat of Duff and Trumper in scoring over a hundred runs for the first wicket in each innings of New South Wales. Victoria’s first innings was a poor affair. A. J. Bowden, playing his first and thus far his only match (one wonders why) v. Victoria, had four for 33, Cotter, now rising to fame, four for 50 ; McLeod’s 46 was top score ; Bruce made 26, Trott 25, Laver 21. New South Wales replied w7ith 3 8 9 -including six scores of over 40, but not one century. Syd Gregory made 81, Duff 67, Noble 65, Mackay 56, Trumper 53, and Charles Gregory 44. After Duff and Trumper had sent up 113 before a wicket fell the elder Gregory and Noble added 82 for the fourth wicket, and the brothers Gregory put on 73 for the fifth. When a 500 total seemed likely enough, Armstrong finished off tne innings quickly by taking three wickets for 10. In Victoria’s second Peter McAlister played good cricket, making his first century (104) v. New South Wales. Stuckey (64) helped him to add 111 for the fourth wicket; later on Giller (29) and McLeod (77) added 78 for the seventh, and Fry made 22 not out. Hopkins had five for 96; he bowled in betterform in 1903-4 than ever he has done since, taking more wickets than any other Australian bowler in tbe big matches. Duff (62 not out) and Trumper (53 not out) hit off the 119 required for victory. H. Fry, who played his only match v. New South Wales on this occasion, is a Melbourne Club professional, who represents Collingwood in tbe district matches, a clever batsman, bowler, and wicket-keeper, who might have been given a better trial in the State eleven, in the opinion of more than one good judge. Victoria had now only a lead of twro in the match results—37 to 35. (To be continued.) STREATHAM v. KEN LEY.—Played at Kenley on May 1. K e n ley . G. H. Salt, c and b Miller ................17 T. J. Bruce, c Great- head, b Holmes ... 4 P. R. Rutherford, b Miller ................27 H. E. Beall, c Sliat- toek, b D e n t............ 3 O. F. Odell, c Steed, b Miller ................11 F. S. Darkin, b Miller 27 N. Miller, st Bruce, b Grant .................. 12 B. Dent, b Grant ... 0 E. K. Shattock, c and b D arkin................... 2 H. T. Cross, c Salt, b Darkin ................. 10 J H. Greathead, b Grant ................. 14 J. F. W. Hooper, b Grant .................. 0 E. D. Densham, c Greathead, b South- well .......................... 1 G. B. Hall, c Miller, b Holmes ...................22 R. B Scholfield, b Miller ................... 0 L. P. Grant,not out... 14 P. Herbert, b Miller... 5 Byes ........... ... 5 Total .136 W. Taylor, b Grant ... 0 A. Southwell, b Den­ sham... ................... 8 G. S. Steed, b O dell... 8 F. G. V. Holmes, b Odell.......................... 1 G. H. Bridge, not out 0 Byes, &c ............... 0 Total 55 THE METROPOLITAN CLUBS IN 1909. (Continuedfrom page 95.) T he L ondon and W estm inster B ank will place as many as five Elevens in the field during the season, and the fixtures arranged for the teams by the Hon. Secretary—Mr. H. E. Power, of 41 Lothbury, E.C.—make a truly formidable list. The ground is at Norbury and can be reached from either London Bridge or Victoria on the L.B. and S.C.Ry. or from Ludgate Hill (booking to Streatham) on the S.E. and C. By. The match-list for the first eleven is appended:— MAY. Home, v. Hampton Wick. Catford, v. Private Banks. Home, v. Hampstead Itinerants. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill. Eastbourne, v. South Lynn. Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne. Lewes, v. Lewes Priory. St. Leonards, v. South Saxons. JUNE. Home, v. Bank of England. Home, v. Norbury Park. Stamford Bridge, Inter-Banks Athletic Championships. Streatham, v. Streatham. Home, v. Private Banks. JULY. Home, v. Brixton Wanderers. Home, v. Malden Wanderers. Home, v. Streatham. Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick. Home, v. Old Brentwoods. AUGUST. Home, v. Blackheath. Home, v. Forest Hill. Romford, v. Romford. SEPTEMBER. East Dulwich, v. Brixton Wanderers. E ven in g M atches . JUNE. j- Lower Sydenham, v. National Provincial Bank. j-Home, v. London and County Bank. JULY. Norbury, v. London and County Bank. Home, v. National Provincial Bank. The L ondon S cottish C.C. have again arranged a long programme, including a Home Week—a new departure—in the third week of July. West Herts, Hampstead, and Ealing are among the clubs w'hich will be met during the season. Mr. R. A. Bennett, of 37, Kingswood Avenue, Queen’s Park, N.W., is the Hon. Secretary of the Club, and Mr. E. Hogg, of 121, Goldhurst Terrace, West Hampstead, the Hon. Treasurer. The President is the Earl of Aberdeen. MAY. 1. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 1. Brondesbury, v. South Hampstead. 8 . Acton Hill, v. Mill Hill Park. S. Brondesbury, v. Mill Hill Park. 15. Brondesbury, v. Ealing. 15. Purley, v. Purley. 22. Brondesbury, v. Finchley. 22. Neasden, v. U.C.S. 26. Mill Rill, v. Mill Hill School. 29. Brondesbury, v. South Hampstead. 29. Finchley, v." Finchley. 31. Brondesbury, v. U.C.S. Old Boys. 31. Crieklewood, v. Brondesbury. JUNE. 5. Brondesbury, v. Finchley. 9. Brondesbury, v. U.C.S. 12. Ealing, v. Ealing. Brondesbury, v. University College. Cricklewood, v. Brondesbury. Brondesbury, v. Pinner. Watford, v. West Herts. Brondesbury, v. Mill Hill Park. Acton Hill, v. Mill Hill Park. JULY. Brondesbury Park, v. South Hampstead. Brondesbury, v. South Hampstead. Brondesbury, v. Pinner. Pinner, v. Pinner. Brondesbury, v. Pallingswick. East Action, v. Pallingswick. v. South Hampstead. \ v. Townley Park. I v. West Herts. I Home v. Brondesbury. [ Week, v. Richmond, v. Hampstead. / Dulwich, v. Townley Park. Dulwich, v. Townley Park. Brondesbury, v. West Herts. AUGUST. Hitchin, v. Three Counties Asylum. Brondesbury, v. Townley Park. Brondesbury, v. Hornsey. Brondesbury, v. Charlton Park. Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park. SEPTEMBER. Pinner, v. Pinner. Hornsey, v. Hornsey. Brondesbury, v. U.C.S. Old Boys. Sports Gymkana. The S treatham C.C.’s only new matches are with Norwood, home and away—the latter date in their Week, and the Bank of England (away), but on three Saturdays in June and the first in July the experiment will be tried of playing three teams. Capital fixtures have been arranged for the Week in July. Mr. Neville Miller, of 9, Pinfold Boad, Streatham, is taking over the duties of a Match Secretary, whilst Mr. H. H. Scott continues in his former capacity as Hon. Secretary. The latter’s address is “ New­ stead,” Leigham Court Road, Streatham. MAY. Kenley, v. Kenley. Blackheath, v. Blackheath. Streatham, v. Norbury. 15. Richmond, v. Richmond. 15. Streatham, v. Oxted. 22. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon. -OUT 261 The Bcunciai-ie Eat - 21/- A Popular County Captain and Test Match Player after one of his characteristic fire­ work displays with his favorite Bat—the Boundarie. The best Driving Bat, Perfect Shape, and thoroughly seasoned. 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