Cricket 1909

M ay 20, 1909. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. *33 T H E AU S T R A L I A N S . 3 r d M a t c h .— v. ESSEX. Played at Leyton on May 13, 14 and 15. 3 5 5 FOR THE THIRD WICKET. Drawn. Great interest was centred in the first appearance of the Australians in London, and it was unfortunate that cold weather was experienced for it must have had an effect upon the attendance. Gregory, owing to a cold, did not play, his place being taken by Hopkins. Major A. J. Turner was chosen for Essex, but, being unable to obtain leave of absence, A. H. Head appeared in his stead. Noble won the toss for the first time during the tour, and sent in Hartigan and Bardsley to commence the innings. They were opposed by Buckenham and Young, and the game had been in progress only a few minutes before a couple of disasters occurred to the visitors. Off the first ball of the match Hartigan hit a 4, but from the fourth he was out to a fine catch at the wicket. Noble followed, and, misjudging the fifth ball from Buckenham’s second over, had his leg-stump bowled out of the ground. Two good wickets were down for 8 when Ransford joined Bardsley. The two left-handers quickly settled down, and they obtained such a mastery over the attack that during the three hours and a-quarter they were together they put on as many as 355 runs for the third wicket. Buckenham required careful watching for about a dozen overs, but when he had begun to tire runs came at a rare pace. 50 went up in 35 minutes, 100 in 05, 150 in 95, 200 in 125, and 300 in 175. There were naturally many changes in the attack, and maiden overs were few : furthermore, the ground fielding was often at fault. At lunch time the total was 184 for two wickets, Bardsley being 95 and Ransford 78. The latter was the first to be dis­ missed—caught at mid-on whilst trying to pull a short-pitched ball. He reached 50 out of 108 in 70 minutes, 100 out of 225 in 130, 150 out of 304 in 175, and, in all, made 174 out of 355 in three-hours and a-quarter without a mistake. His timing was per­ fect, and he showed himself possessed of many strokes and very strong 011 to the on-side: his chief hits were a 5, seventeen 4’s, nine 3’s and sixteen 2’s. After his dismissal Trumper continued the fast scoring, remaining with Bardsley whilst 120 were added for the fourth wicket in an hour, the fourth hundred going up 225 minutes from the start. The left-hander was then out in an unfortunate manner, slipping whilst backing up and being unable to regain his ground before his wicket was put down. He reached 52 out of 89 in 57 minutes, 100 out of 193 in two hours, 150 in 175 minutes, 200 in 235, and, altogether, 21i> out of 483 in 200 minutes. When he had made 70, and the total was 137, he was nearly run out, and later in his innings he offered a couple of chances—to Freeman at the wicket off Buekenham when 104 and to Young at m id -011 when 184. His batting was veryattractive and enterprising through­ out, and his success was very popular. He hit twenty-two 4’s, a dozen 3's and twenty-two 2’s. Six runs Inter Trumper was caught in the long-field, having hit freely for 74 out of 126 in 65 m inutes: he made nine 4’s, but it must not be forgotten that the bowling was almost worn out when he went in. The fifth hundred was completed in 280 minutes from the start, and when stumps were drawn 525 had been made for six wickets (Armstrong 17 not out)— a fine total seeing that the day’s play lasted only four hours and 40 minutes. On the following day play was resumed in cold and misty weather, but Armstrong and Macartney made runs apace, putting on 84 together in 45 minutes ere an adjournment was made owing to bad light. Soon after the players had reached the pavilion rain set in, and, with 110 further play possible before lunch, the innings was closed with six wickets down for 609. The runs were made in 350 minutes, and Armstrong and Macartney’s stand realised 96. When the County went in the bowling was entrusted to Cotter and Whitty. The former quickly made his presence felt, bowling down Douglas’ off-stump at 8 and Fane’s centre stump 10 later. Whitty bowled his first six overs for 3 runs, keeping a very good length. Macartney displaced Cotter at 40, and shortly after­ wards Noble went 011 for Whitty. At 49 Perrin, when well set, was run out as the result of smart fielding by Bardsley at short-leg, and only 14 had been added when Gillingham played-on to Cotter. Then Whitty went on for Noble, and the change at once proved successful, Freeman being bowled. Reeves stayed whilst a valuable 28 were added, he and McGahey leaving in the same over. The latter, seventh out (at 95), played a good defensive game for 85 minutes before being bowled off his legs by Whitty. Read hit freely, making three 4’s off an over from Armstrong, and with Buckenham put on 35 for the eighth wicket in 20 minutes. The innings closed for 148, and the County had a heavy task before them when they followed-on 461 behind. Noble managed his bowling admirably. In their second innings Essex had made 15 without loss by the time stumps were drawn. On Saturday, with the odds against them, the County played a great game, and, amidst much excitement, succeeded in drawing the game with the last two men in. Buckenham and Young resumed batting against Hopkins and Whitty, but the New South Wales player was relieved by Cotter after bowling one over. With 31 scored Buckenham’s leg-stump was bowled out of the ground, and at 44 Young met with a similar fate. Douglas, just when he seemed likely to settle down, was out to a splendid catch, low down on the leg side, by Carter, and with his departure three wickets were down for 60. With Fane and Perrin together a fine resistance was made. With 110 chance of winning the game, the pair’s chief object was to keep up their wickets, and this they managed to do despite frequent changes in the attack. Each completed his 50 in an hour aud three-quarters, and the pair had been together just under two hours when Perrin was easily caught at mid-off. He had helped to add 112 for the fourth wicket, and McGahey who followed rendered service almost equally as good by staying with Fane whilst 101 were put on for the fifth wicket in an hour. McGahey played a free game and was sixth out, at 291. Fane was very heartily cheered by the few spectators present when he reached three figures, but having made 15 more was caught after batting just over three hours for 115—a splendid innings made without a real mistake, and one which con­ tained fifteen 4’s and seven 3’s ; his cutting and off-drives were of a very high order. Gillingham, in rashly hitting out, was out to a wonderful catch in the longfield by Hansford, and upon his departure there still remained 45 minutes for play. Reeves and Read were both caught, and when Mead went in, last man, a quarter-of-an-hour still remained. He and his partner, Freeman, acted entirely on the defensive and played out time, their success giving rise to a scene of enthusiasm such as is seldom witnessed at Leyton. The last five overs were maidens. During the day Essex made 329 in five hours and 10 minutes. Score and analysis:— A u stralian s . W. W. Armstrong, not out .......................... 59 A. J. Hopkins, b Mead 15 C. G. Macartney, not out .......................... 48 B10, lb 3, nb 3... 16 R. J. Hartigan, c Free­ man, b Buckenham 4 W. Bardsley, run out 219 M.A.Noble, b Bucken­ ham .......................... 0 V.S.Ransford, c Young b Buckenham ...174 V. T. Trumper, c Fane, Total (6 wkts)*609 b R eeves.................. 74 H. Carter, A. Cotter, and W. J. Whitty did not bat. 1 2 345 6 4 ’ 8 *363 ’ 483 ’ 489 ’ 513 *Innings declared closed. E ssex . First innings. F. L. Fane, b C otter........... 7 J. W. H. T. Douglas, b Cotter.................................. 1 P. A. Perrin, run out ... 22 C. P. McGahey, b Whitty... 42 Rev. F. H. Gillingham, b Cotter.................................. 4 Freeman (J.), b Whitty ... 2 Reeves, b Whitty ........... 6 Second innings, c Ransford b H opkins.......... 115 c Carter, b Cotter 18 c Cotter, b Arm­ strong c Ransford, Hopkins ... b Hopkins ... not out c Hartigan, Cotter b Cotter c Trumper, Whitty ... 53 b Buckenham, not o u t ......... 15 A. H. Read, c Bardsley, b Armstrong .................. 26 Young, c Hartigan, b Ma­ cartney .......................... 4 b Cotter Mead, c Bardsley, b Ma­ cartney .......................... 3 B 5, lb 6, nb 5 ...........16 .. 22 O. M. R. W. Read ... 10 0 47 0 Reeves ... 10 1 58 1 McGahey.. 14 4 70 0 First innings. Second innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Cotter ... 15 0 62 3 ... ... 24 3 so 4 W hitty ... ... 17 6 28 3 ... ... 19 4 46 1 Macartney ... 7*1 2 15 2 ... ... 14 4 34 0 Noble ... 3 1 4 0 ... ... 10 0 4'.) 0 Armstrong ... 5 0 23 1 ... ... 20 9 49 1 Hopkins ... .. 21 3 76 3 Cotter bowled ten no-balls and two wides. OXFORD UNIVERSITY v. SURREY. Played at Oxford on May 13 and 14. Oxford University won by 204 runs. Only a fairly strong Surrey team, which included Edwards (a left-handed bowler engaged at Oxford), took the field for this match, and the University had all the best of the first day’s play, scoring 294 and getting eight wickets down for 150. Evans and Lagden, both Freshmen, played their first match for O xford: the former, of Winchester, is son of A. H. Evans, who used to play for the Gentlemen. The first University wicket put on 66 in 40 minutes, Lees being severely punished by Leese, whose 35 was made up of eight 4’s and three singles. Salter, third out (at 140), made 84 in 75 minutes by capital cricket and hit fifteen 4’s. Hooman, of Charterhouse, was seen at his best, making excellent drives and off-side strokes : he hit eleven 4’s and was in for an hour and a-half. Surrey’s first wicket realised 54, thanks to Marshal, who made his 69 in 70 minutes. The Colonial was caught in the slips for a very useful display, but two chances—one when 19 .and the other when 23—could be urged against him, though neither was easy. The County’s last wfeket fell at 162, and the University, upon going in the second time, added rapidly to their leaa. Salter and Leese made 42 for the first wicket, and Evans made 59 in 75 minutes by very sound cricket: he hit eight 4’s and was out to a fine catch at square-leg by Craw­ ford. The tail failed, but Surrey were set 345 to win. Hayward hit six 4’s during the 90 minutes he was in, but no one else made much resistance, the University gaining a pronounced success. Robinson took nine County wickets for 100 runs. Score and analysis:— O x fo r d U n iv e r sity . not out ........... 2 B 1,1b 2, w 2,nb5 10 T o ta l.................. 148 Total (9 wkts)344 A ustralian s . O. M. R. W. Buckenham 30 0 154 3 Young ... 17 0 80 0 Douglas ... 24 2 125 0 M ead........ 11 2 59 1 Young bowled three no-balls. E ssex . Cricketers desiring a good preparation for their boots are recommended to give a trial to “ Lirine,” which is supplied in a zinc box with sponge ready for use. First innings. M. G. Salter, b Crawford .. 84 C. P. Leese, b Marshal ... 35 A. J. Evans, b Marshal ... 4 C. V. L. Hooman, c Spring, b Crawford ........... ... 73 C. S. Hurst, b Crawford ... 7 R. O. Lagden,b Crawford... 2 A. G. Pawson, c Marshal, b Lees ..................................35 R. L. Robinson, b Crawford 12 C. E. Hatfeild, c Marshal, b Crawford .......................... 10 J. C. M. Lowe, c and b Lees 0 H. A. Gilbert, not out ... 7 B 23, lb 1, n b l ...........25 Total ................. 294 S u r r e y . First innings. Hayward, b Robinson ... 11 Marshal, c Hooman, b Gil­ bert ..................................69 C. T. A. Wilkiuson, c Paw­ son, b Hatfeild ........... 8 Spring, c Lowe, bGilbert... 8 J. N. Crawford, c Salter, b Hatfeild ..........................18 W. J. H. Curwen, c Hoo­ man, b Gilbert................... 1 Davis, c Pawson, b Robin­ son ..................................19 Vigar, c Pawson, b Robin­ son .................................. 2 H. D. G. Leveson-Gower, not out .......................... 8 Lees, c Hurst, b Robinson 0 Edwards, b Robinson ... 6 Byes .......................... 12 Second innings, c Vigar, b Spring 28 b Crawford.......... 24 c Crawford, b M arshal.......... 59 c Vigar, b Craw­ ford ...................23 c Hayward, b Edwards...........43 b M arshal........... 8 lbw, b Edwards 1 b Edwards........... 0 b M arshal........... 8 run out ........... 2 not out ........... 6 B 5, lb 5 ... 10 Total.. ...212 Second innings, c Salter, b Robin­ son ............... 70 c Lowe, b Robin­ son ............... 23 c Hooman, b Rob­ inson ........ 0 c Lowe, b Gilbert 1 b Robinson........... 2 b H atfeild........... 6 c Hurst, b Gil­ bert ................ 8 c Pawson, b Gil­ bert ................. 6 b Gilbert ........... 0 not out ...........18 run out ........... 2 B 3, lb 1 ... 4 Total .................. 162 Total...........140 O xfo r d U n iv e r sity . First innings. Second innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. II. W. Lees ......... . 24 5 106 2 ... ... 11 2 29 0 Edwards . 8 1 23 0 ... ... 12-4 1 31 3 Marshal......... . 7 1 39 2 ... ... 9 0 35 3 Davis ......... . 4 0 18 0 ... Crawford . 18-2 1 83 6 ... ... 19 5 62 2 Spring ... ... 14 3 45 1 Lees bowled a 110 -ball. S u rrey . First innings. Second innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Robinson 15*3 1 50 5 ... ... 13 2 50 4 Lowe ... . .1 0 2 36 0 ... ... 9 0 31 0 G ilb ert......... 12 3 32 3 ... ... 10-4 2 35 4 Hatfeild . . 9 2 27 2 ... ... 6 0 20 1 Lagden ... .. . 2 0 5 0 ... R ICHARD DAFT’S “ Nottinghamshire Marl. ’— Particulars apply, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Notts. [A dvt .