Cricket 1910

Nov. 24, 1910 CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 455 llth. He was only thirty one years of age at the time of his death. P. K ing . Percival King died in Edinburgh, at a hospital for incurables, on October 29th, aged seventy-four. He was born at Stockwell. in Surrey, on December 9th, 1835, and (to quote Scores and Biographies , vii—14) was “ a good average batsman, a fast, and slow round-armed bowler, fielding at no place in particular.” In 186*2 he began to coach school-boys in Scotland, Merchiston, Fettes and Loretto all engaging him at various times. For several years he acted as captain of the Scottish professionals in their annual match with the Gentlemen of Scotland, and from 1870-1 to 1897-8 edited and published the Scottish Cricketers ’ Guide. Later he was one of the best umpires north of the Tweed During his long career several matches were played for his benefit. T he B ishop of K orea . The Rt. Rev. Arthur Beresford Turner, Anglican Bishop of Korea, died of blood- poisoning at Chemulpo on October 28th. He was born at Farley Hospital, near Salis­ bury, forty-eight years ago and was educated at Marlborough, where he was in the Eleven in 1880 and 1881, being captain in the latter year, when he headed the batting averages with 2816 for twelve completed innings. Among his contemporaries there were H. M. Leaf, E. E. Steel and F. E. Rowe. In his matches with Cheltenham and Rugby he was seen to advantage on only one occasion, making 56 and 64—the highest score in each innings—against Rugby at Lord’s in 1881. Marlborough, however, were beaten by two wickets. That year he was described as “ A very powerful and clean hitter, with a better defence than appears at first sight; has been very successful this year; a good field away from the wicket; as captain worked hard to enture success, but wanted a little more experience.” Proceeding to Oxford, he played for his College, Keble, and in 1882 took part in the Freshmen’s match, but did not obtain his Blue. At Blackheath in December, 1881, however, he was one of the forwards in the Oxford XV. which beat Cambridge by 3 goals and a try to a try. M r . C. W . P rescott -W estcar . Mr. Charle3 William Prescott - VVestcar, J.P., a keen supporter of cricket and a familiar figure at Canterbury during the Week, died at Strode Park, Herne, Kent, on the 10th inst., aged 62. From 1890 to 1893 he acted as Master of the East Kent Fox­ hounds, and at one time kept a private pack of harriers at Strode Park. He was uncle of of Sir George Prescott and in 1884 assumed, by Royal License, the additional name of Westcar. A dm iral S ir H arry R awson . Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., died on the 3rd inst., aged 66. He always took a great interest iu the game, and in 1863 was a Patron of The Fleet team which defeated Yokohama in the first match ever played in Japan. (Portraits of the two elevens were published in Cricket of April 16th, 1908.) Whilst Governor of New South Wales (1902-1907) he accepted the Presidency of the N.S.W. Cricket Asso­ ciation. W. S w ain . William Swain, a well-kuown Yorkshire cricketer of other days, died at East Brisbane on October 5th. He was born at Burley, near Otley, on September 8th, 1830, and had therefore just completed his eightieth year. In Scores and Biographies (viii. 300) it is said of him : —“ Bats in good style, is a nice field, either at point or long-stop, while his bowling is round armed, fast or slow. On July llth, 1853, he played perhaps the most extraordinary single-wicket match on record with John Barrett, of O ley, the ball all through the contest not once touching the bat, and on October llth, 1861, he beat at single-wicket an eleven (very inferior, however) of the Burley Club.” The score of the former game was as follows :— At Burleyrin Yorkshire, July llth, 1853. O tle y . Balls. Hits. Runs. Balls. Hits. Runs. J. Barrett 1 0 b Swain 0 ... 6 0 b Swain 0 Wide .................. 1 Wide ........... 0 Total ... 1 Total ... 0 B u rley . Balls. Hits. Runs. William Swain 1 0 b Barrett 0 W ides.................................. 5 Total ... 5 Swain winning by an innings and 4 runs. Swain accepted many engagements and was for some years a tailor in Halifax. Later he opened a sports outfitter’s shop in Bradford, and eventually settled in Queensland. As recently as September, 1908, a match was played in Brisbane for his benefit. He took the greatest interest in the game to the last, and in May of tbe present year contributed some reminiscences of King Edward’s con­ nection with cricket to a local newspaper. In his younger days he was of a poetical turn of mind and produced several cricketing effusions. T he R ev . F. W alker . The Rev. Francis Walker, whose death occurred at Brandon, Manitoba, on Septem­ ber 21st, was educated at Trinity College, Toronto, where he was in the Eleven. On settling at Brandon he undertook the cap­ taincy of the St. George C.C., and for several years was one of the best cricketers in that city. F.F.K. THE ESSEX COUNTY C.C. A SHILLING FUND ORGANISED. A special general meeting of the Essex County C.C. was held at the Liverpool Street Hotel on the 3rd inst., Mr. C. E. Green presiding. In opening the meeting the chairman said that the Committee had thought it their duty to summon the meeting in order to place before the members of the club the present financial position. They had not felt justified in making any definite arrangements for next season until assured by the members of the club that they would be in a financial position to carry out their engagements. Having gone carefully into the accounts, the Committee found that at the end of the present year the club would be in debt to the extent of about £1,100, and they had decided to recommend that a shilling fund be started throughout the county with a view to liqui­ dating this debt. He felt quite sure that if the scheme—recently tried with great success by Snssex—were properly worked, and re­ ceived the hearty support of all those inter­ ested in the welfare of Essex cricket, a sufficient amount to clear off the deficit would be realised. He was weary of stating that a membership roll of 2,500 was essen­ tial, and as their appeals to obtain that number of members had failed, the Com­ mittee regarded it as inevitable that some fresh source of revenue should be secured. The Committee intended, therefore, with a view to securing a permanent income, to ascertain how many of the present members would be willing to pay two guineas sub­ scription instead of the one guinea as at present. The chairman then moved the following resolution : “ That this meeting hereby pledges itself to do all in its power to snpport and carry out the suggestion to organise a shilling fund throughout the county, in order to liquidate the club’s debt, and, furthermore, to make every effort to obtain a large number of fresh members.” Colonel Lockwood, M.P., Mr. E. North Buxton, and Mr. James Round, the presi­ dent of the club, spoke in favour of the scheme, and the motion was carried without a dissentient. In reply to a member who suggested a reduction in the working expenses of the club, the chairman said that they had, very reluctantly, reduced the ground-staff by half, and that there was no possibility of lessening the expenses beyond that. Mr. Higgins, the treasurer, informed a member that the sub- scrip*,ions for the present year had fallen £400, and that the match expenses left a deficit of £425. The Committee are desirous of knowing the general result of the present appeal by December 31. Donations to the Shilling Fund maybe sent to Mr. O.R. Borrodaile, County Cricket Ground, Leyton. PUBLIC SCHOOL AVERAGES. [Continuedfrom page 1*10.) CHARTERHOUSE. BATTING AVERAGES. Times Most not in an Total Inns. out. inns. Runs. Aver. H- A. Denison ... ... 16 3 100* 396 30-47 J. S. F. Morrison ... 17 2 72 431 28-73 G. C. Dowling ... ... 16 1 86 429 28-60 H. A. Wellesley ... 12 1 54* 230 20-97 H. S. Sanderson ... 16 3 76 243 18-69 R. E. Norris ... 16 1 38 239 15-90 K. King ........... ... 13 4 38* 118 1311 H. W. Leatham ... 15 1 43 150 10-71 R. Boosey'........... ... 7 0 38 78 10-11 W. E. D. Shortt ... 3 2 4* 7 7-00 R. P. M. Hudson ... 8 1 23 46 6-57 * Signifies not out. BOWLING AVERAGES. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Aver H. W. Leatham ... 118 17 404 41 9-S5 H. S. Sanderson ... 24 2 98 7 14-00 G. C. Dowling .. 22 3 136 9 15-11 K. K in g ................... 194 61 542 34 15-94 It. P. M. Hudson , 168 30 452 23 16-14 W. E. D. Shortt , 51 14 201 10 20 10