Cricket 1909

J u ly 8, 1909. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 2 5 3 OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE. Played at Lord’s on July 5, 6 and 7. Drawn. Two good teams took the field for this match—the 75th—between the rival Universities. Winning the toss, Oxford naturally went in first, for the wicket was in good order. Evans and Salter opened the innings and, against Olivier and Lyttelton, obtained runs so readily that 50 were made in 23 minutes off eight overs. At that point Lockhart went on for Olivier and nearly bowled Evans with a full-pitch when that player had made 19. Only 5 runs were made off his first Tour overs, but later he was hit for a dozen in an over and was then, at 81, relieved by Macleod so that he could go on at the other end. At the end of an hour the total was 90, of which number 13 were extras, and after Buchanan had relieved Macleod at 93, three-figures went up as the result of an hour and a-quarter’s play. A t 115, when the game had lasted 85 minutes, Salter was caught at long-on for 53, a very good innings which contained six 4’s, chiefly cuts and on-drives. Seitz saw Evans reach 50 out of 120 in 90 minutes, but had made only 3 when he was bowled by Buchanan. Hooman scored 12 of the next 17 and was then lbw to Lock­ hart, who got Hurst caught at long-off at 151. Le Couteur, the Australian, batted steadily, and had helped to put on 30 for the fifth wicket when Evans was caught at the wicket, on the leg-side, by Tufnell. The latter hit eight 4’s in making 79 out of 181 in 160 minutes, and, apart from a hard chance to Lyttelton at square-leg off Lockhart when 66, was not guilty of any error. Upon his dismissal half the side were out for 181, and only 4 had been added when Lagden was caught at long-on. Pawson and Le Couteur were together when the second hundred was completed 190 minutes from the start, but when their partnership had added 29 the latter was caught at the wicket after taking an hour and a-quarter to score 25. At 237*Pawson was run out owing to a smart return by Falcon at square-leg, but Lowe and Robinson added a very useful 28 for the ninth wicket and the total reached 267 before the innings closed, after lasting four hours and a-half. Lyttel­ ton was disappointing as a bowler, but Lockhart, by taking six wickets for 96, did as well as expected. The latter took five of the first six wickets for 68 runs, and had he been deputed to start the bowling would probably have prevented the burst of scoring on the part of Salter and Evans at the start of the game. Cambridge in the last hour and a-quarter lost four wickets for 53 against Gilbert and Robin­ son. After Mann’s dismissal Ireland and Macleod played out time, adding 25. There was rain during the night, but as it was not followed by bright sun­ shine the conditions were not so much against Cambridge as they might have been. The over­ night not-outs remained together until 62, when Macleod was caught by Gilbert off his own bowling from a skyer. The player named indulged in quieter methods than usual, seeing that he made only 14 of the 34 runs obtained during the 40 minutes he was in. Ireland and Prest made a much needed stand, although the latter was missed by Gilbert off Le Couteur when 31. The pair were together for 65 minutes, during which time they put on 94. Ire­ land was then bowled by Evans for a very sound and valuable innings of 65 which lasted 115 minutes. Three later—at 159—Prest was caught at cover-point after batting 70 minntes for. 54. He made some excellent strokes,, hit nine 4’"s, and, like Ireland, rendered his side good service by making runs at a crisis. Lockhart made only eight ere being caught at the wicket, and after the last two partnerships had yielded 17 the Cambridge side found themselves 84 in arrears on the innings. Gilbert was the most successful of the Oxford bowlers. He took six wickets for 52 runs, and, keeping an excellent length, was always difficult. Oxford’s second innings was opened by Salter and Evans, who made 34 without being parted against Olivier and Lock­ hart before the rain came down in a deluge and prevented any more play during the day. Yesterday the game could not be continued until half-past 12, owing to the condition of the wicket after heavy rain. Olivier and Lockhart shared the bowling and only a wide had been added when the latter bowled Salter. With Seitz in 50 went up in 45 minutes, but his partnership with Evans was not destined to be a prolific one, for at 63 Tufnell caught him at the wicket. Hooman joined Evans and the pair were together at lunch, when the score was 79 for two. After the interval there was a short stoppage through rain, but the wicket was not affected. Evans, when 34, was let off at point by Nason, but when he had made 11 more was lbw to Lockhart. For the second time in the match he was seen to advantage; he made his 46 out of 104 in 110 minutes. Hurst started confidently, evidently bent on forcing the game with a view to declaring. He had, however, made only 18 when Tufnell stumped him, and Lagden, after scoring 11 quickly, was caught at the wicket. Half the side were then out for 146. At 164 Lockhart, who had been bowling from the start, was rested, Olivier relieving him. Eight later Le Couteur was bowled by Macleod, and at 176 Hooman, after batting 95 minutes for 44, was caught at cover point. With the dismissal of Robinson the innings was closed, leaving Cambridge 276 to win in 165 minutes. Against Gilbert and Lowe disaster was soon experienced, both Buchanan and Nason failing fcr the second time in the match. Falcon and Ireland rendered their side great service, however, and probably prevented a collapse. When rain caused the match to be drawn four wickets were down for 89. Score and analysis O xford U niversity . First innings. M. G. Salter, c Prest, b Lockhart ..........................53 A. J. Evans, c Tufncll, b Lockhart ..........................79 J. A. Seitz, b Buchanan ... 3 Second innings, b Lockhart...........15 C. V. L. Hooman, lbw, b Lockhart ..........................12 C. S. Hurst, c Macle^d, b Lockhart .......................... 6 P. R. Le Couteur, c Tufnell, b Olivier ..........................25 R. O. Lagden, c Prest, b Lockhart .......................... 2 A. G. Pawson, run out ... 22 R.L. Robinson, b Buchanan 18 J.C. M. Lowe, b Lockhart, 13 H. A. Gilbert, notout ... 1 B 20, lb 10, nb 3 ... 33 Ibw, b Lockhart 46 c Tufnell, b Oli­ vier ..................15 c Macleod, b^Oli- v ie r ..................44 st T>ifnell,b Lock­ hart ...................18 b Macleod .......... 6 c Tufnell, b Mac­ leod ..................11 not out . ... 9 lbw, b Macleod ... 10 B 4,lbl,w 9,nb3 17 Total ..................267 Total (8wkts)*191 * Innings declared closed. C ambridge U niversity . First innings. J. N. Buchanan, b Gilbert J. W. W. Nason, lbw, b Gilbert .......................... M. Falcon, c Hurst, b Rob­ inson .................................. J. F. Ireland, b Evans F. T. Mann, b Gilbert K. G. Macleod, c and b Gil­ bert .................................. H. E. W. Prest, c Lagden, b Evans ..........................54 J. H. B. Lockhart, c Paw­ son, b G ilbert.................. 8 N. C. Tufnell, c Hooman, b R ob in son .......................... 7 Hon. C. F. Lyttelton, c Evans, b Gilbert .......... 10 E. Olivier, not out ......... 0 B 3, lb 2, w 1 ... 6 Second innings, c Gilbert, b Lowe 4 c Lowe, b Gilbert 9 3 lbw, b Lc Couteur 23 b Le Couteur not out 14 not out B 1, lb 6, w 2, nb 1 10 Total .................. 183 Total (4 wkts) S9 O xford U niversity . First innings. O. M. Olivier ... Lyttelton Lockhart Macleod... Buchanan 10 . 20 , 37 Second innings. O. M. U. W. ... 23 7 77 2 82 15 Olivier bowled nine wides and five no-balls, and Macleod one no-ball. C ambridge U niversity . First innings. O. M. R. W. Second innings. O. M. R. W. Gilbert ... . . 30 10 52 6 .. ... 21 13 27 1 Robinson . 20 5 53 2 . Lagden ... . . 1 0 3 0 .. ..” 2 0 6 0 Le Couteur . . 7 1 29 0 . ... 10-1 4 20 2 Lowe ... . . 7 2 24 0 .. ... 11 7 15 1 Evans ... . . 5 0 16 2 .. ... 4 2 11 0 Evans bowled one wide and Lowe ol e no ball and two wides. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK (2) v. YOKO­ HAMA SPECIE BANK.—Played at Lower Sydenham on July 3. N. P. B ank (2). W. H. George, b Croft 3 W.Densham, b Sutton 5 E. S. Smith, run out ......................... 2 R. F. Turner, b Croft 0 B 10, W 1 ...........11 H. H. Trattles, run out 40 R. G. Gardner, b Croft 27 A. J. Vicary, not out .. 34 E. J. Provis, b Sutton 0 G. T. Bridger, b Croft 8 H. L. Foster, lbw, b C roft.......................... 0 T. B. Cheverton, b Total C roft.......................... 0 Y okohama S pecie B ank . Windsor, b Trattles Croft, b Trattles Bats, b Trattles... Ayers, not out ... Sutton, b Trattles Neal, b Bridger ... ...130 0 H. Hill, c and b 38 Trattles ......... ... 5 3 W. Hill, b Trattles ... 1 12 Gurney, b Trattles ... 0 14 Parry, b Trattles ... 0 0 Byes ........... ... 2 6 — Total ... ... 81 WORCESTERSHIRE v. KENT. Played at Stourbridge on July 5, 6 and 7. 235 FOR THE TENTH WICKET. Kent won by an innings and 33 runs. Worcestershire batted the whole of the first day for 360, and it is somewhat remarkable that during the long innings Humphreys was not tried with the ball. Bowley, hitting finely, scored 37 of the first 55 runs, one of his strokes obtaining him 6 and causing the ball to be lost. After H. K. Foster and Arnold had failed Cuffe, who made seven 4’s, stayed with Pearson whilst 122 were added in 80 minutes for the fifth wicket. Pearson, first in and ninth out, made his excellent 161 out of 290 in three hours and three-quarters: he hit twenty-three 4’s and gave no chance, but when he was 22 he made a bad stroke in the direction of mid-off, where Troughton was fielding. On Tuesday Burns bowled Dillon without a run scored and Seymour at 4. Hutchings, however, hit grandly and made 61 out of 103 put on for the third wicket in 57 minutes : he hit thi-ee 6’s off Pearson in two overs. Humphreys played a patient game, batting two hours for 37, whilst Hardinge made 30 in 40 minutes and Trough­ ton 46 in 100. At, the end of the day Fielder showed unexpected form, making 67 not out and helping Woolley to put on 119 for the last wicket without a separation being effected. Woolley, who batted three hours and a-quarter for 136, had to retire for a time when he had made 19 owing to a severe blow in the face. Some remarkable play was seen yester­ day when the game was resumed, the two not-outs again settling down and adding runs freely. Alto­ gether, they were in partnership 140 minutes, during which time they added no less than 235, which beat tho previous best record for first-class cricket by 5. Woolley hit a 6 and twenty-four 4’s during the 285 minutes he was in, and Fielder fourteen 4’s. The innings realised 555 and lasted six hours and 55 minutes. Going in again, 195 behind, the home side lost Bowley at 3 and by the time 29 had been made both Bache and H. K. Foster were out. Arnold and Pearson then played steadily, and just after the former had been bowled (at 57) rain came down. The delay, however, was not serious, but immediately afterwards Cuffe was bowled for a single. Pearson p’ayed a most useful game aud was well supported by the younger Foster, but the innings defeat could not be saved. Blythe took seven wickets for 44 and Fielder deserved a better analysis than three for 67. Score and analysis:— W ORCESTERSHIRE. First innings. H. G. Bache, b Fielder ... 22 Bowley, lbw, b Fielder ... 37 Pearson, c Iluish, b Fair­ service ..........................161 E. K. Foster, run out ... 4 Arnold, c Seymour, b Fair­ service ......................... 1 Cuffe, b Blythe ................57 M. K. Foster, c Huish, b Fielder .......................15 W. 13. Burns, c Seymour, b Woolley ....................... 14 Turner, c Seymour, b Woolley ......................... 6 W. II. Taylor, not out ... 13 Gaukrodger, b Fairservice 10 B 5, lb 9, nb 6 ....... 20 Second innings. b Blythe .......... 10 c Huish, b Blythe 1 b Blythe .......... 43 c S eym ou r, b Blythe........... S 12 1 Total ...360 b Blythe b Fielder cH uishjb Fielder : c DilloD, b Blythe 3 c Hutchings, b Blythe ...........19 c IIuish, b Fielder 5 not out .......... 8 B 10,1b l,n b 10,w l 22 Total.........162 E. W. Dillon, b Burns 0 Humphreys, c Burns, b Cuffe ..................37 Seymour, b Burns ... 4 K. L. Hutchings, c Taylor, b Cuffe ... 61 ■Woolley,cH. K. Foster, b A rn old..................185 Hardinge, lbw, b Ar­ nold ..........................30 L. II. W. Troughton, b Taylor ...................46 Fairservice, b Burns 1 Huish, b Taylor ... 23 Blythe, c Cuffe, b Tay­ lor .......................... 0 Fielder, not out.......... 112 B 34, lb 14, w 8 ... 56 Total ...........555 W orcestershire . Fielder .. Blythe ... Fairservice W oolley.. First innings. O. M. R. W. .26 4 95 3 .2 0 3 67 1 . 29-5 6 103 3 .2 3 5 75 2 Second innings. O. M. R. W. ... 25 7 67 3 ... 24-5 10 44 7 ... 6 1 19 0 ... 6 3 10 0 Fielder bowled sixteen no-balls and one wide. K e n t . O.M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Burns ... 20 1 87 2 I Arnold ... 21 5 61 2 Cuffe ... 50 10 157 3 Taylor ... 20 0 93 3 Pearson ... 14 0 82 0 |Turner ... 3 0 19 0 Taylor and Arnold bowled 4 wides each.