Cricket 1909

J an . 28, 1909. CR ICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 15 Ilfracombe on December 24th. As he was born on October 8th, 1841, he was in his sixty-eighth year at the time of his death. He was well-known as an oarsman, having rowed in the Oxford boat in 1864. J.D.B. A lfort S m ith . Alfort Smith, who was born at Bank Lane, near Bury, in Lancashire, on July 7th, 1846, died at Glossop on December 21st. Scores and Biographies (x., 294) described him as “ a good average batsman, and in the field often wicket-keeper.” His first appearance in a match of note was for Lancashire against Yorkshire at Middlesbrough in September, 1867, when he made three catches and allowed only two byes in a total of 205. In 1873 he commenced to play for Derbyshire, and, except for the season of 1874, continued to do so until 1880, when his career as a county cricketer ceased. He was a very reliable stumper, and rendered excellent service to the County. Soon after he had made his place in the side secure, he resolved to dispense with the services of Frost as long-stop, and accordingly stood up to the bowling of William Mycroft, George Hay, and Hickton, who required careful watching on the indifferent wickets of the seventies. As a batsman he was poor, but against Nottinghamshire, at Trent Bridge, in 1875, he played an innings of 22—his highest score in a match of note. M r . W . T r u m r le . Mr. William Trumble, of Auburn, the father of Messrs. J. W. and Hugh Trumble, died suddenly at Mentmore, in Australia, on December 5th, in his eighty-first year. “ Felix,” writing of him in the Australasian , said:—“ I can remember Mr. Trumble back to the days of my boyhood, and from first to last knew hitn as a keen enthusiast in following up the manly game. In the old days he was a good bowler, with easy action and hanging flight, aud once against South Melbourne lie took five wickets for 9 runs. To his tuition in the renowned “ Hughie’s ” school-boy days much of the famous Aus­ tralian Eleven bowler’s precision and skill is due. If my memory is correct, a mark was put down for a length ball, and by perseverance under the father’s guidance the foundation was laid of the ‘ length ’ that has become celebrated the world over.” In reply to several correspondents it may be stated that Major William George Wryld died at 33, Longridge Road, S.W., on July 16th, 1900. It has been known for some time that he was dead, but the date of his decease appears to have escaped notice. He was born at Stirling, in Scotland, on December 3rd, 1859, played in the Dulwich XI. for four seasons (commencing in 1875) and assisted Surrey four times in 1879, five times in 1880, and thrice in 1887. In Surrey Cricket. Its History and Associations he was described (p. 458) a s “ A dangerous bat at all times, as an all-round cricketer he would have made a big reputation had not military duties restricted his opportunities for first-class cricket to a minimum.” He bowled medium-pace, and in the match at Dulwich on May 18th, 1878, between Dul­ wich College and Blackheath Proprietary School, sent down five overs for seven wickets, bowling throughout the innings (10) without a run being made off him. At Florian, Malta, on May 7th and 8th, 1885, he took part in a noteworthy run-getting perform­ ance, after his opponents, the Royal Artillery, had been dismissed for 289 :— 37 th H am psh ire R eoim ent . Gilmour, Lieut. R e id ......................... 4 Lieut. Thackwell, b Kennedy................... 1 Q.-M. Sergt. Lynch, b Donald...................13 Musician Smith, c Du Cane, b Donald ... 13 B 13, lb 7, w 3, nb 2 25 Total ...507 Lieut. E. S. CroftSj c Kennedy, b Donald 0 Lieut. W. G. Wyld, b H ayw ard.................... *218 Lieut. Westmorland, b K en n edy.................... 103 Lieut. Carrick, c Car­ ter, b Reid .............. 55 Corp. Cains, not out...131 Capt. Knox, c Carter, b Kennedy ..............30 Capt. Cromie, hit wkt. b Kennedy ............ 4 On the first day of August of the same year Lieut. Wyld, as he then was, made 203 not out for Beckenham against Bexley on the former’s ground and in partnership with Mr. Leslie Wilson (246 not out) scored 470 without being separated for the first wicket in four hours. Four days later he made 207 for United Services v. I Zingari at Portsmouth. We are in a position to state that the report recently published in a contemporary to the effect that the Rev. S. C. Voules, of Marlborough and Oxford, died some time ago is incorrect. He resigned the living of Heysham, Lancaster, last autumn as he felt the work too heavy for one of his age, and is now living in London in the best of health. Furthermore, he still takes the keenest interest in cricket, and seldom, if ever, misses the University match or Gentlemen v. Players at Lord’s. THE SPORTSMAN’S “ WHITAKER.” * A year ago, in reviewing the Sporting and Athletic Register, we stated that if the pub­ lication met with the success it merited it should make its re-appearance every spring. It is pleasing to find that the reception accorded the volume has induced the pub­ lishers to follow it with a second under the title Sport and Athletics in 1908 , which is as bulky and as attractively produced as its predecessor. The current issue of the publi­ cation, which, despite the change in title, is arranged on the same lines as the earlier volume, includes the results for the year 1908 (to November) of all the important events in athletics, games, and every form of sport in the United Kingdom, together with the winners, records, and notable achieve­ ments of past years. Last summer was memorable for the holding of the Olympic Games in England, and a special sectiou of the book is devoted to a full record of the important gathering. The volume contains almost 700 pages, 65 of which are allotted to Cricket. The doings of the English team in Australia and the County Championship matches are well summarised, full scores of several inter-school and of the more impor­ tant first-class games are given, and there are various tables of averages, century- scores, &c. The publishers state that their object has been to embody in one compact and comprehensive whole the gist and essen­ tials of dozens of the annuals which are issued in connection with individual games and sports. In this they have succeeded admirably. SOME CHAPTERS OF AUSTRALIAN CRICKET HISTORY. * Sport and Athletics in 1908. London : Chapman and Hall, Limited. Price 5s. net. O LD BOOKS AND PRINTS ON CRICKET subjects. Stamp for list. 31, Tylney Koad, Forest Gate, Essex. [A d v t. B y J. N. PENTELOW . C h a p te r II. NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA. (Continued from page The forty-fifth match, at Melbourne, was played on a bad wicket, and was in conse­ quence a game of small scores, the bowlers being very much in the ascendant. Victoria made 161 (Sam Morris 39, Blackbam 23, Jim Phillips 22, Hugh Trumble 21 not out) and 88 (Trumble 27, Harry Trott 18); New South Wales 15L (Syd Gregory 50, Ales Bannerman 45 not out) and 62 (Charlton 13, Garrett 12 not out). Jim Phillips, playing for the first time in the series, had a won­ derful bowling analysis — 53 overs, 30 maidens, 44 runs, ten wickets! Trumble had six for 33 in New South Wales’s second. Charlton (eleven for 124) and Ferris (six for 80) were the New South Wales wicket- takers; Turner was absent. Alec Banner­ man carried his bat through the beaten side’s first innings, actually batting for seventy minutes at one time without adding a run to his score. Gregory’s 50 was a brilliant effort, in marked contrast to this wearisome, though useful, display. Sydney Donalioo made his first appearance in these matches; he afterwards represented Queensland on a few occasions, but never justified his early promise. A notable reappearance was that of George Palmer, who had been kept out of big cricket for a long time by an accident to a leg, sustained while out shooting. But “ G. E .” did not maintain his place, though he played once or twice more for the side for which he had been such a tower of strength of old. Later on he became coach to the Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association, in succession to Tom Kendall. Again New South Wales pulled level in the return match. In fact, the home side smote the visitors hip and thigh, scoring 465 against 181 and 190. Ferris had departed for England; but he was not needed. Turner the Terror came down from Goul- burn for the match, and had fifteen Victorian wickets for 174 runs. Going is first, too, he actually made 70 of the 92 scored for the first wicket in seventy-five minutes. Harry Moses, the New South Wales’ captain, batted over seven hours for 147; at one time, in company with Donnan, he and his partner made only 19 runs in three-quarters of an hour. Later on, Moses had twenty-five min­ utes without a run, and Charlton took seventy- five minutes to make 28. But the veteran Garrett, after a slow start, made things hum a bit, punishing the tired bowlers severely. He scored 76, and helped Moses to add 161 for the eighth wicket. Moses was caught at the wicket at 78; he admitted the fact him­ self, but the umpire had not seen the catch, and so he went on. Iredale (46) was with his captain while 95 were aided for the fifth wicket. Bannerman (35) was Turner’s part­ ner in the first wicket stand. Only two batsmen on the visiting side did themselves justice. Walters “ of the leaden feet” hit splendidly for 106 (of 139 while he was in) at the beginning of thematch, making thirteen 4’s and giving only one chance. In the second innings Blackham scored 50 out of 57 which he was at the wickets. Phillips again bowled very finely. Only 88 runs were hit from the 336 balls he sent down, and he took five New South Wales’ wickets. Ambrose Tarrant (uncle of Frank) and Joseph Carlton, a left-handed bowler of con