Cricket 1910

J an . 27, 19 10 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 3 The construction of the Demon Drivers is fully described in The Evolution of a Crickei Bat , which may be obtained free upon applica­ tion. CRICKET IMr ROVED MAKE- KEEP THEIR SHAPE LAS LONGER CATALOGUE UPON APPLICATION. B U S S E Y S RACKETS CATALOGUE UPON APPLICATION. CATALOGUE UPON APPLICATION TO GEO. 6. BUSSEY & Co., L td . 36 & 38, Queen Victoria St., LONDON. | Manufactory— Timber Mills— H p ECKHAM, S.E. ELMSWELL, SUFFOLK Agents all over the world. AT THE SIGN OF THE W ICK E T . By F. S. A s h le y -C o o p e r . NOTEWORTHY EVENTS OF 1909. (C niinued from vol. 28, p. M.C.C. and Ground v. Notts, at Lord’s. May 10 and 11.—Not a run was made from Hallam during the first 25 minutes that he bowled during the first inuiugs of M.C.C. and Ground. Surrey v. Warwickshire, at the Oval, May 10, 11 and 12.—In the first innings of Surrey J. N. Crawford made a drive (to the Vauxhall entrance) off Field for which seven were run. There wTas one for an overthr-uv. Derbyshire v. Sussex, at Derby, May 10, 11 aud 12.—Of the first 63 runs made in the first innings of the. home side on ihe second day Cadman scored 59. Somerset v. Yorkshire, at Bath, May 10. 11 and 12. In the first innings of Yorkshire Denton scored 72 out of 108 in an hour and a- quarter: he completed 50 out of 61 in 35 minutes. Worcestershire v. Yorkshire, at Worcester, May 13, 14 and 15.—Worcestershire won by 12 runs, the visitors experiencing their first reverse since 1907. Of their previous last 36 games Yorkshire won 20 and drew 16. Essex v. Australians, at Leyton, May 13, 14 and 15.—On the first day, when play lasted only four hours and 40 minutes, the Australians scored 525 for six wickets: in all, they made 609 for six wickets in 5 h 'urs and 50 minutes. W. Bard^ley (219) and V. S. Hansford (174) added 355 for the third wicket in three hours and a-quarter, tlii-s being the longest partnership in a match of note by two left-handed batsmen. M.C.C. and Ground v. Kent, at Lord’s, May 13, 14 and 15.—In the first innings of M.C.C. and Ground Tarrant was very slow ; he made 25 out of 119 in two hoars and a-quarter. In the second inniugs of the same side the Hon. S. R. Beresfoid (45) scored 30 runs (12 and 18) off two con­ secutive overs from Woolley. Derbyshire v. Warwickshire, at Derby, M iy 15,17 and 18. —This match commenced on a Saturday. At half-past six on the morning of the first day there was a covering of snow on the ground. In Warwickshire’s firat innings Charlesworth scored 60 out of 83 in 80 minutes. Middlesex v. Gloucestershire, at Lord’s, May 17 and 18.—At the luncheon interval on the first day the Gloucestershire total was 48 for three wickets, and of that number 20 were extras although M. W7. Payne wa* wicket-keeper. In the same iunings G. L. Jessop’s 69 contained only 5 singles. When Mignon went in, last man, in the second iunings of Middlesex aud joined Hendreu, 18 runs were required: they were success­ fully made, Gloucestershire consequently losing by a wicket. Oxford University v. H. D. G. Leveson- Gower’s XI. at Oxford, May 17,18 and 19 — In the first innings of the University R. O. Lagden scored 20 runs (two 6 ’s and two 4’s) off an over from the Rev. J. Burrough. Surrey v. Australians, at the Oval, May 17, 18 and 19.—During the second innings of Surrey, J. N. Crawford, Lees and Spring played a ball on to their wicket without removing a bail. In the Australians’ second innings R. J. Hartigan had his wicket hit by a ball from Rushby which went for four byes, a bail not falling, although one was moved so that one]] end rested against the centre stump about an inch from the top. Leicestershire v. Kent, at Leicester, May 17, 18 and 19.—During the second day Blythe took fourteen wickets for 56 runs. Derbyshire v. Kent, at Chesterfield, May 20 and 21— During the Kent innings Blythe |duyed a ball from Bestwick on to his wicket without removing a bail. In the first innings of Derbyshire the player named bowled nine maiden overs in succession: the side did not score a run from either end for 20 minutes. M.C.C. and Gronnd v. Australians, at Lori’s, May 20, 21 and 22.—In the fiist innings of the latter P. A. McAlister batted 33 minutes without making a run. Notts v. Leicestershire, at Nottingham, May *i0, 21 and 22 —In the first innings of ti e home side Iremonger (J.) did not score a run during the first 25 minutes he was in. A. O. Jones mad** 85 out of 117 in an hour and three-quarters, obtaining his 50 out of 66 in 65 minutes. Somerset v. Lancashire, at Bath, May 20, 21 and 22 .—In the latter's first innings K. G. Macleod made 128 out of 189 in 93 minu es, hitting eight 6 ’s and eleven 4 s. He reached 50 in 37 minutes and 103 (out of 142) in 65 : he punished Braund for 20 (a 6 , three 4’s and a 2) in one over and hit twro 6 s off W. T. Greswell •IT successive balls. One of his square-leg hits off Braund measured 130 yards to the pitch. With Makepeace (42) he added 185 for the sixth wicket in an hour and a-half. In matches which commenced on May 24 A. P. Day scored 133 out of 11)9 in 130 minutes for Kent v. Northants, at North­ ampton ; Kinneir 74 out of 112 in 95 minutes for Warwickshire v. Gloucestershire, at Bristol; and C. L. A. Smith 89* out of 122 in 55 minutes. Yorkshire v. Somerset, at Bradford, May 24, 25 and 26.—Each of the first three Yorkshire players dismissed was caught at second s ip by E. S. M. Poyntz off Robson. Cambridge University v. Yorkshire, at Cambridge, May 27 and 28.—In the two innings of the County N. C. Tnfnell stumped seven men off J. H. Bruce Lockhart. Surrey v. Derbyshire, at the Oval, May 27, 28 and 29.—In the first innings of Surrey J N Crawford drove a ball from Warren out of the ground. England v, Australia, at Edgbaston, May 27. 28 and 29.—Set 105 to win, England ob­ tained the runs without loss, Hobbs making 62 of the number and C. B. Fry 35. Lancashire v. Essex, at Liverpool, May 27, 28 and 29.—Makepeace, in catching C. P. McGahey in the first innings of Essex, dislo- c*t»d the ihird finger of his left hand. Leicestershire v. Australians, at Leicester, May 31, June 1 and 2.—In the County’s first innings V. F. S. Crawford scored 74 out of 104 in an hour and a-quarter, making 52 out of 73 in 50 minutes. A. Cotter (35), in the first innings of the Australians, made all his runs (whilst in with P. A. McAlister) in 10 minutes off 13 balls whilst no other runs were made. (To be continued.) Ayres' Laion Tennis Almanackfor 1910 has made its appearance, and the fact that it is edited by Mr. A. Wallis Myers is sufficient guarantee that the record of the game during the past year which it furnishes is both full and trustworthy. The publication, which is issued at the price of a shilling, deals with tourna­ ments both at home and abroad, and contains signed articles by well-known authorities. Biographical notices of leading exponents are also given, and there are several illustrations.