Cricket 1911

A p r i l 29, 19 11. CR ICKET : A W EEK LY RECORD OP THE GAME. I l l E astern P rovin ce , First innings. J. Brann, b Anderson.......................... F. Hippert, c Chapman, b Anderson C. Delbridge, c and b Cox................... \V. Glisson, b Anderson ................... V. Longworth, b C ox.......................... F. Le Roux (capt.), b Tuckett.......... H. Giri, run o u t .................................. C. Barnes, c Taylor, b Tuckett H. B. Londt, c Chapman, b Cox Second innings. 0 not o u t ................................. 11 c Nicol, b Cox ................. 7 lbw, b Samuelson ......... 3 b Cox ................................. 0 c Taylor, b T a ck e tt......... 10 c and b Tuckett.................. 0 c Samuelson, b Chapman.. 1 b Cox ................................. T. Harding, not out ......... 5 c Samuelson, b Chapman.... 0 C. Allison, b C o x ................. 1 b Cox 1 Byes, See. .. 9 Byes, &c. . 11 Total .. 65 Total . 115 N atal . First innings. Second innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. Lo R ou x.................. 11 3 22 1 ... .......... 4 0 21 0 Glisson ................... 10*5 3 48 2 ... .......... 23 4 84 5 Allison ................... 11 3 22 2 ... ........... 20 1 59 1 Brann ................... 14 3 34 3 ... .......... 12 3 37 0 Delbridge ... .......... 7 0 33 0 Harding .......... 11 0 45 1 E astern P rovince First innings. Second innings. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W . Anderson ........... 17 G 22 3 ... .......... 3 1 5 0 C o x .......................... 10-5 9 20 4 ... .......... 9-2 3 25 4 T u ck ett.................. 3 1 5 2 . . . ........... 8 0 30 2 Samuelson ... .......... 7 2 20 1 Chapman .......... (5 0 24 3 (To be concluded next week.) THE HON. F. S. JACKSON ON CRICKET. The Hon. F. Stauley Jackson, speaking from the chair at the annual dinner of the York Cricket Club, said a suggestion made in high quarters he looked upon seriously. It had been proposed that there should be an alteration in county cricket from three to two days’ matches. Reasons for a change were not far to seek. In certain seasons many matches would go for two full days with only, say, an hour and a half’s plav on the third. For the last day there were no spectators, no revenue, and practically a day wasted. Under existing conditions, and with the same implements, he believed that in two days’ matches they were going to have very little chance of finishing four innings. That, it was suggested, did not matter m uch; one innings at any rate would be finished on each side, and they must score something for the first innings. But such a plan would to a very great extent alter the character of the game. Scores of matches were played where a side did badly in the first innings and had a chance in the second innings of pulling the game out of the fire. So far as cricket generally was concerned, he said there was a good deal of food for reflection. He viewed with considerable concern and anxiety the restlessness which there appealed to be at the present moment for what was called the improvement of the game. They heard suggestions every day, ani he must say some of them were attractive proposal-*, whilst others were extremely un­ attractive. The idea of improving the patne was mostly, he thought he was right in saying, from the point of view of the spectators. They were a very important part, he admitted, from the point of vi<w of county cricket. They must have spectators, and thQy must play the game in such a way that they would come and support them. At the same time, if the suggestions came purely from the spectators, many of whom, however enthusiastic they might be about the frame, did not - hs said it with all due deference to them - know everything about it, they had got to be very careful indeed as to how they proceeded before they took advice from that q >art°r. He referred to the matter that night because all cricketers whether belonging to a county or a club, were interested in any alteration which might take place in any part of the game, and because sooner or later these alterations would come round to the clubs. One settle I law must rule the whole of cricket. There was a craze for change of t-ome sort in every walk of life. It seemed to be in the air, from the Constitution to the ladies’ skirt. N O vv R E A D Y ! THE DERBYSHIRE CRICKET GUIDE.— Sea on 1911.- Compiled by L. G. Wright and W. J Piper, .Jun. (Sixteenth ye-r) Contains portrait and biography of Arthur Morton; First class cricket in 1910 (by L. G. W .); Derbyshire Records and Statistics ; the laws of the gam e; Fixtures of the leading Counties and M.C C. and over 100 local clubs ; Secretaries’ namps and addresses; a’"’d other useful and interesting information. Price 2d., post free. 3.1., from B acon & H udson , Printers, Colyear Street, Derby. THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY C.C. The Annual General Meeting of the Derbysh’re County Club was held at Derby under the presidency of Mr. R. B. Chamber*. Not many members were present. The chairman alluded to the appeal made by the Duke of Devonshire—an appeal which had met with such success that they weie enabled to start the season with a balance on the right site of £150. He regretted they had lost the services of Mr G Curgenven, who had gone abroad. He coul I assure the meeting that every effort had been made to ietain his services. The Duke of Devonshire was re-elected president. Mr. Frank Newtou was re-elected hon. secretary, with Mr. L. Ear.Uey Simpson as his colleague. The Duke of Portland, Sir Edwin Ann, Mr. A. T. II. Barnes. Mr. W. 1). Winterbottom, of Partington, and Mr. G. B Barrington were elected vice-presidents. The rules were amended so as to admit of the appointment of district committees to secure new subscribers, to look after young players, and generally increase public interest in county cricket. Mr. T. Forester urged the Committee when trying new players to promise them three matches straight' off. This would increase their confidence. The chairman promised that the Committee would consider the suggestion. In the Annual Report, signed by Mr. S. H. Evershed, it was stated that “ Economics are being effected in every department, so that it will be difficult to further reduce the expenditure. It is earnestly hop^d that, during the coming season, all sportsmen in the county will rally to the support of the Club; otherwise should there ngain be a deficiency of any magnitude, the Club must inevitably be wound up, which would be very regrettable, having regard to th« many efforts which have been made from time to time on its behalf.” TO S E C R E T A R I E S O F C L U B S A N D SCHOOLS. S core sh e e ts and O r d e r of G o in g - in C a r d s . — A dozen of each will be sent on receipt of Twopence in stamps, to cover postage. Larger quantities at proportionate rates. 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