Cricket 1910

J a n . 27, 19 10 . CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 7 OBITUARY . M r. E. B anks. Mr. Edward Banks, J.P., the second oldest Kent cricketer, died at Sholden Lodge, near Deal, on the 12th inst., in his uinetieth year. He was born in South Wales 0:1 August 12th, 1820, but moved into Kent before c >m- pleting his second year. Owing to ill-heal-h he was able to assist Kent on a few occasions only, his appearances being limited to ten matches between 1842 and 1840 Score* and Biographies (iii—1-59) says of him, “ Batted iu a good free style, and was a most excellent field.” Fuller Pilch recalled that “ I found him down Sandwich way, where his property lay. He and his yonnge-t brother, Mr. William, were the quickest between the wickets I ever did see, and Mr. Edward was one of the smartest in the long-field. He was like a thorough-bred horse, for no matter how far the ball was off he would try; and when I sang out ‘ Go to her, Mr. Edward! Go to her ! ’ he would outrun himself almost, and, as sure as ever he got his hands to her, the ball was like a rat in a trap” (The. Game of Cricket by F. Gale: p. 17). In 1816 Mr. Banks ass'sted the Gentlemen against the Players at Can­ terbury, and at Lord’s in the same year fielded for Alfred Mynn in the first of his single - wicket matches with Felix. His younger brother, the late Mr. W. J. Bank?, played occasionally for Kent in 1846 and 1848. The deceased, who was a grandson of Sir Edward Banks, the builder of London Bridge, rode a tricycle as recently as October last. M k . W. C. B o t e jd e . Mr. W. C. Botejue, a well-known Ceylonese cricketer, died of enteric at Bambalapitiya on December 27th at the early age of 27. He was an excellent fast bowler, a safe out­ field, and quite first-class with the bat. His early cricket of good class was played with the Siuhalese Sports Club, but during the last few seasons he identified himself w ill the Colts C.C. In 1905 he was second in the Ceylon bowling averages with 9’9 runs per wicket, and iu the followin'? year visited Bombay as a member of the Ceylon team, but failed to do himself justice. His last appearance on the cricket-field was as recent as November last, when he played for Municipality v. Treasury and made 119 not out. P rebendary F rampton . Prebendary Charles Thomas Frampton, the wicket-keeper of the Harrow Eleven of 1840, died at his residence in Orchard Street, Chichester, on December 6 th at the age of 88 . Harrow lost both the Public School matches that year, Winchester beating them by 11 runs and Eton by eight wickets. The deceased made only 15 ruts in his three completed innings, but in the second innings against Winchester he stumped two and caught one. He afterwards proceeded to Clare College, Cambridge, but did not obtain his Blue. He had been Prebendary of Winchester since 1879. J.D.B. M r . W. H arris . The death took place last week of Mr William Harris, of Great Burstead, Essex, who had a cricket record of forty-five seasons as player and twenty seasons as umpire. On his eightieth birthday last year he officiated as umpire in the opening match of the Billericay C.C. M r. E. A. K n ig h t. Mr. Edward Albert Knight, who played occasionally for the old Hastings O.C., died at Oaklands, St. Leonards-on-Sea, on December 29th, at the age of 47. In 1908 he was elected a member of the Sussex County C.C. Committee for the Hastings district. M r . H. J. L u b b ock . Mr. Henry James Lubbock, J.P., D.L., an elder brother of Mr. Alfred Lubbock, died at his residence in Lowndes Square on Tuesday last in his seventy-second year after a short illness following an operation. He was educated at Eton, as were his seven brothers, but did not obtain a place in the Eleven. He played occasionally, however, for the West Kent C.C. and a few good scores will be found to his ere lit. For many year.* he was devoted to beagling. He was born on Febr lary 7th, 1838. T h e Riiv. P. E. M ilfs . Mr. J. D. Betham points out that the Rev. Philip Edward Miles died on May 1st, 1909, in his seventy-ninth year. He played for Harrow in 1847 and two following years, and iu the six Public School matches in which he appeared was only once on the losing side, Eton, owing largely to Blore's bowling, winning by nine wickets in 1847. Against Winchester he made 41 runs in five innings, but in the matches with Eton score I only 13 in six. He went into residence later at Caius College, Cambridge, but did not obtain a place in the University side. M r. E. J. M o ra n t. Mr. Edward John Harry Eden Morant, •I.P., of Biockenhurst Park, a former High Sheriff of Hampshire, died on the 20th inst. after an operation for appendicitis in his forty-third year. He was a great lover and liber.il supporter of the game, and many pleasant matches were played on his private grouud at Brockenhurtt. As recently as March last he undertook to subscribe £25 a year for five years to help meet the expenses involve 1 in the establishment at Southamp­ ton of a nursery for young Hampshire cricketers. M r. J. W. N ixon . Mr John W. Nixon, whose death occurred on December 29th of pneumonia at Brooklyn (N.Y.). was born at Settrington, Yorkshire, on December 16th, 1869. He went to America in 1888, and was one of the organizers of the d ow defunct South Brook­ lyn C.C. In 1892 he joined the Manhatten C.C., with which he was actively identified during the rest of his life, seldom being out of office for any length of time. At the time of his death he was Secretary aud Treasurer of the Club. F.F.K. M r . H. P r e s to n Thom as. Mr. Herbert Preston-Thomas, C.B., J.P., for many years the Local Government Board inspector for the South-Western district, died at 2, Baring Crescent, Exeter, on December 22nd at the age of 68 . He was educated at Marlborough, but, although a very useful player, did not obtain a place in the Eleven. Since 1869 he had been a member of the M.C.C., and for several years he played with the Incogniti. He was of a most genial disposition and was full of good stories. Some of his cricket leminiscences were pub­ lished iu the Western Morning News of June 1st, 1905. He contributed articles on various topics to several of the leading publications of the day, and was an authori­ tative writer on the subject of the English Poor-Law System. M r . P. S h e rid a n . Mr. Philip Sheridan, Secretary of the Syduey Cricket Ground, died at Darliughurst, Sydney, on January 15th. He was born in Ireland on February 17th, 1834, but had ptssel by far the greater portion of his life in Australia. It was due chiefly to him that the Sydney ground, on which over two hundred thousand pounds have been spent, was formed, and it was uuder his guidauce that it came to be regarded as the best appointed ground in the world. In 1907 Mr. Sheridan, who was a member of the Marylebone Club, paid a visit to England and was much interested in the doings of the South Africans, who were then touring this country. He described them as a poweriul side, but thought they lacked a batsman of the first rank and considered that the Aus­ tralians knew more concerning the fiuer points of the game. For some time Mr. Sheridan had not been in very robust health, and there is no doubt that the recent dispute between the Sydney Cricket Ground Trustees and the New South Wales Cricket Association caused him much anxiety and perhaps hastened his end. T h e R e v . C. H. W a lk e r . Mr. J. D. Betham directs attention to the fact that the Rev. Charles Henry Walker, of the Harrow Eleven of 1852, died at Walk- hampton, Devon, of which place he was Vicar, on June 28th last. He was born on December 28th, 1833, and was in the Harro v Eleven of 1852, but scored only 1 aud 0 not out against Winchester and 7 aud 0 against Et >n. He proceeded to Oriel C- allege, Oxford, but did not obtain his Blue. He was con­ temporary at Harrow with some of the Walkers of Southgate, but was not related to that family. W . W h ittam . William (“ Billy” ) Whittam, a well-known card-printer and seller in the North of Eng­ land, died at Sheffield on the 8 th inst. in his seventy seventh year. He was the author of the cry, “ Now, any.ne say a card here? There’s the number on the catd and the order of going in.” From 1883 to 1886 he published aunually a small pamphlet en­ titled “ Modern Cricket,” and in the latter year first brought out his “ List of Cricket Matches, &c.,” the last issue of which appeared in 1898. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A. E. S mith and H. E mmanuel R ichter . —Many thanks. “ Two W ell -W ishers ” (Blackhcath).— Pressure 011 space prevents. Thanks all the same. E rnest J. W ebb .— Our personal knowledge of the practice goes back about thirty yens. In early times Easter Monday was the recognised date. G. H. Freeman (122) and Dr. Green (122) made 226 together for the first wicket of Northern Bendigo United v. St. Kilian’s B at Bendigo on December X.