Cricket 1911

12 2 CRICKET : A W EEK LY RECORD OF THE GAME. M ay 6, 1911. Grichet: A W E E K L Y R E CO R D OF TH E GAME. 168, UPPER THAMES STREET. LONDON, E.C. SATURDAY, MAY 6 t h , 1911. All communications intended for the Editorial Department shoul.l, in order to prevent delay, be addressed to “ The Editor of C hicket , 168, Upper Thames Street, E .C .,” and not to any person by name. The same remark applies to all publications intended for review. The Editor cannot hold himself responsible for the safely of MSS. sent to him for consideration, although every effort will be made to return them wben a stamped addressed wrapper is enclosed for tbat purpose. As replies to questions are given only by way of published answers to correspondents, and not by letter, those seeking information do not need to enclose stamped addressed envelopes. Letters and enquiries from anonymous correspondents will not receive attention. 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Bluntisham, a village some four miles from St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, there was a remarkable celebration a week or two ago. Mr. T. B. Benton, of Denmark Hill, London, gave a supper to the local cricketers, and nearly 100 attended! We know Bluntisham, but had never hitherto suspected it of such enthusiasm for the great game. However, we are prepared to wager that, had the event been a game of cricket instead of a supper, con­ siderable difficulty would have been experienced in raising two elevens—yes, even with the adjacent parishes of Colne and Earith thrown in. If ever it should become necessary to take a census of the cricket community, and the interests of the game should demand that the numbers be as great as possible, we would suggest that heads should be counted at cricket suppers, rather than at matches. But we do not propose to furnish the suppers. The soul is glad in the thick o ’ the game, a song through the spirit swims, For the brain is king of the muscles’ swing, and lord of the eager limbs ; And it’s joy, pure joy, for the hearts of men, the clean, the strong and the sage, Till the pulse is cold, and we’re out (Well bowled !) to a flattering lob from Age. — H a rold B egbie. How do these things happen ? In “ Scores and Biographies ” (IX., 118) it is stated—with the fine disregard of the niceties of style which always characterised the compiler of that monumental work—concerning Mr. 0. H. Smith, father of C. L. A. : “ In 1862, owing to illness, he did not participate in the game, and always appeared as C . H. Smith, though his Christian name was Charles only.” The statement was repeated in the obituary notice in C r i c k e t a year or two back. But Mr. Smith’s second name was “ Hamlin,” and whether he was chris­ tened by it or not is of small account. Some of us do not get christened at all. On the other hand, one has it on the best possible authority that Sydney (not Sidney) Santall, of Warwickshire, is not “ S.J.,” Arnold Warren, of Derbyshire, not “ A.R.,” and Mr. John Shields, the new Leicestershire captain, not “ J.G.” In each case the player named possesses only one Christian name. H . GRADIOGE and SONS, Us e d by all t h e L e a d - ^ ing P l a y e r s ^ t h r o u g h o u t t h e W o r l d Manufacturers of all Requisites — F O R — C ricket, Lawn Tennis, Racquets, Hockey, Football, and all British Sports. Patentees and Sole Mahers Pricc Lists on Application Of all First-Class Out­ fitters and Dealers. Reblading a Speciality. I'actori / - ■«. A r t il l e r y P l a c e , W O O LW IC H . •