Cricket 1911

134 C E IC K E T : A W EEK LY RECORD OP THE GAME. M ay 13, 1911. more than one match at a tim°, and in the circumstances it was not worth while risking the loss of a whole season with Leicestershire through playing an occasional match for Surrey. However, their President at the annual meeting this year has given utterance to the statement that they are anxious to encourage competent amateurs, so perhaps the youths of the future will have more scope offered them than in the past.” “ Have you ever made a hundred in first-class cricket ? ” “ Not up to the present, though I have been very near it on several occasions. I made 90 against the Australians when I captained an England X I against them at Bradford in 1902 ; 99 not out the same year v. Worcestershire, on which occasion the last two men were rim out by me in the effort to make my first century ; also 91 against Derbyshire a few days previously. Last year, too, I got 90 against Oxford at Eastbourne, so I live in hopes of accomplishing the ambition of every one who takes part in first-class cricket.” “ Have I not seen it stated that you are able to make the ball swerve ? ” “ Such a statement would be correct. Mr. C. B. Fry, in an article on ‘ Swerving 1 in 1903, spoke of Hirst’s swerve as a by-word, and mentioned Cranfield, Trott, Beldam, Blythe, J. B. King and my­ self, amongst others, as possessing this attainment, though he said I was the only right-hander—he overlooked J. B. King—who swerved from the off. Anyhow I got him out lbw on one occasion the first ball of a match at Brighton, when he declared it made a double swerve before it hit his pad.” “ What is your opinion with regard to the recent discussion to allow two runs for a no-ball, and count it dead upon delivery?” “ Well, from a bowler’s point of view it is a splendid idea. Nothing is so annoying as to bowl a no-ball, and to see the batsman make a huge lunge and knock it over the boundary. But on the other hand it would be very hard lines on a batsman who might be 98. with only the last ball of the match to go, and not to be able to have a ‘ g o ’ at it. Of course he would have the additional ball for his chance, but he would feel as if he had been defrauded of his rights, which accounts in all probability for the strong opposition that was made to the proposed alteration the other day at head­ quarters.” “ Are you not also plus 3 at golf ? ” “ Yes, and I am extremely fond of the game, and have had the pleasure of carrying off the Silver Medal twice in the Cricketing Golfers Tournament. It. does not interfere so much with my profes­ sion as a singer as a cricket match of three days’ duration would do, and it is splendid exercise for keeping oneself fit.” “ May we take it that you have now given up first-class cricket ? ” “ No. I played last season in only three matches, one being for Leicestershire, but I hope to dovetail in a few more games this year when they don’t interfere with musical engagements.” “ With regard to club cricket; have you not scored very heavily at times ? ” “ Playing for the Leicestershire second eleven against Hinckley, on the Hinckley ground, I got 50 in two consecutive overs, 29 from one bowler and 21 from the other. I have also scored 30 off an over on the Cane Hill ground, and 28 on the Newport ground.” SOUTHGATE v. HONOURABLE Finsbury on May 6. Score: — H. A. C. R. A. Christopher, b Lewis ... 0 P. L. Frith, st Bevington, b Pearce 43 W. O. Hubbard, c G. W. Cranfield, b H udson.......................................... 37 W . J. Lock, b Peterson................... 1 T. D. H. Watts, b Pearce ........... 34 R. W. Newmegen, b Hudson ... 6 A. W. Stevenson, not out ........... 28 J. II. Pritchard, c Lewis, b Hudson 11 H.J.Bonser,c Bevington,bPeterson 0 E. J. Hobrow, lbw, b Hudson ... 5 C.S. Beelers,c Bevington ,b Peterson 4 B 9, lb 5, nb 3.......................... 17 T otal................... ARTILLERY COMPANY.—Played at S outhgate . H A. Milton, b Stevenson ........... 67 L. Niederheitmann, b Frith.......... 7 H. E. Pearce, c and b Stevenson .. 51 R. E. Cranfield, c Newmegen, b Stevenson .................................. 1 W. G. Walker, c Newmegen, b Stevenson .................................. 6 J. C. Bevington, not out .......... 16 F. S. Lewis, not out ................. 21 B 5, lb 2, w 1, nb 3 ........... 11 Total (5 wkts) ...........ISO N. Peterson, Rev. J. R. Dixon-Spain, J. R. Hudson and G. W. Cranfield did 186 not bat. G E O R G E L E W I N & C O . , (Established 1869.) Club Colour Specialists &Athletic Clothing Manufacturers OUTFITTERS BY APPOINTMENT To the M.C.C. West Indian XI., 1911 ; M.C.C. South African XI., 1909-10 ; the Australians, 1896, 1899 and 1902 ; Mr. Stoddart’s XI.. 1894-1895, 1897-1898 ; Mr. MacLaren’s XI., 1901-1902; West Indian XI., 1900 and 1906 ; South African XL , 1901 and 1907 ; and M.C.C., Lancashire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex Counties, Wanderers, Stoics, Bromley, Sutton, and all Public Schools’ Old Boys’ Clubs, and Queen’s Club.—Write for E stim ates F r e e . WORKS :—CAMBERWELL. Telephone: P.O. City 607. 8, CROOKED LANE, MONUMENT, LONDON BRIDGE, E.C. THE INCOGNITI IN 1911. Date. May — 13th 17th 20th ......... 24th ......... 27th ......... J une — 2nd and 3rd.. 5th and 6th .. 7th and Sth.. 9th and 10th.. Ojpponents. Where Played. v. H ailey bu ry C ollege ... Hertford ,, R o yal N a v y and R o yal M arin e L igh t I n fan try , C h ath am .................... ,, B la c k h e a t ii ................... ,, G ifford H ouse ........... ,, W estm inster S chool Chatham Blackheath ... Roehampton Vincent Square MIDLAND TOUR. ,, C h elten h am C ollege ... Cheltenham ... ,, W ellesbourne ..................Wellesbourne ,, W a r w ic k sh ir e G entlem en Warwick ,, L e a m in g t o n ..........................Leamington... Manager. N. F. Wells. E. C. Lee. J. C. Wood. A. R. Severn. Major E. S. C. Hobson. 3rd..................,, 7th ...................... 10th ............... 12th and 13th ,, 14th ..........„ loth .......... ... 17th ............... 21st .......... „ 23rd and 24th „ 28th .......... .... J uly — 1 s t.................. ... 1 s t ....................... 4tli.................. ,, 7th and Sth ... ,, 10th ...........,, 10th and 11th ,, 12th and 13th ,, 14th ............... 15th .......... ,, 15th ............... 17th and 18th ,, 21st and 22nd ,, 24th and 25th , 26tli and 27tli , 28th and 29tli A ugust — July 31st and Aug. 1st ... , 2nd and 3rd . , 4th and 5th ... 7th and Sth ... . 9th and 10th.. , 11th and 12th , 14th and 15th , 16th and 17th , 18th and 19th , S taff C ollege ...................... R o yal M il it a r y A cadem y E sh er ......................................... A ldershot C ommand H ounslow G a r r is o n ........... B ickley P a r k C .C ................. M ote P a r k C.C ......................... G atton P ark ...................... B ury and W est S uffolk ... N orth aw P l a c e ...................... R o yal M il it a r y C ollege .. W im b l e d o n ................................ S treath am ................................ S h orn cliffe G arriso n ... E psom ......................................... E a st b o u r n e ................................ F o l k e s t o n e ................................ O atlands P a r k ...................... S t . P aul ’ s S chool ............. R o yal M il ita r y C ollege S taff ......................................... B eckenham ............. ............ S ussex M artlets ............. Camberley ........... Woolwich ........... Esher ................... Aldershot ........... Hounslow ........... B ick ley ................... Maidstone ........... Merstham ........... Bury St. Edmunds Potter’s Bar........... Sandhurst ........... Wimbledon .......... Streatham ........... Shorncliffe ......... Epsom .................. Eastbourne........... Folkestone .......... Weybridge ........... West Kensington.. Sandhurst ... Beckenham ... Brighton J. C. Wood. MajorH.S Bush. P. Collins. B. P. Dobson. B. Tabrum. H. E. F. Sich. E. C. Lee. J. C. Wood. N. F. Wells. Capt. Trueman. Capt Trueman. C. M. Tuke. B. Tabrum. Capt. Sarel. C. M. Tuke. H. P. Chaplin. Capt. Sarel. B. Tabrum. H. E. F. Sich. Capt. Trueman. , P. Collins. , P. Collins. SOUTHERN , U n ited S ervices ... . , H am psh ire H ogs ... . , A rm y S ervice C orps TOUR. ,. Portsmouth ... Southampton Aldershot WESTERN TOUR. U n ited S ervices ...........Plymouth R oyal N a v a l B a r r a c k s ... Keyham........... , R o yal N a v a l C ollege ... Dartmouth ... P aiunton .......................... Paignton D evon D um plings ...........Instow ............. S outh D evon .................. Newton Abbot S idm outh .......................... Sidmouth S eaton ..................................Seaton ............. S idm outh .......................... Sidmouth ... B. P. Dobson. Members and candidates for election will help Managers of matches very much if they will apply for a place in any match they can play in as early as possible, and direct to managers, without waiting to be asked to play. THE GLAMORGAN COUNTY C.C. The report of this Club for last season shows that the experiment of the Committee in arranging fixtures with some first-class county clubs was not a success financially. The season opened with a debit balance of £103 3s., and as there was a loss of £472 7s. Od. during the year, a sum of over £570 is now due to the bank—the largest amount in the history of the Club. In the Minor Counties Competi­ tion the side had a successful season, winning nine matches. The Earl of Plymouth was re-elected President, whilst Lord Ashby St. Ledgers was added to the number of vice- Presidents. The committee, honorary secretaries and treasurers were also re-elected, whilst the question of the raising of a shilling fund in order to release the Club from debt was referred to a sub-committee. It was, however, resolved to appeal to the Welsh Bugby Union and leading football clubs in the county for financial assistance.