Cricket 1911

286 C R IC K E T : A W EEK LY RECORD OF THE GAME. J u l y 1, 1911. H. GRADIDGE and SONS, Manufacturers of all Requisites — F O R — C ricket , Lawn Tennis, Racquets , Hockey, Football, and all British Sports. T . Used by all the Lead. ing Players throughout the World Pricc Lists on Application Of all First-Class Out­ fitters and Dealers. Rebladlng a Speciality. Factory Artillery Place. WOOLWICH. Patentees and Sole Mahers THE AMER ICAN CRICKETER . F ounded 1877. Published by H. H. Cornish on behalf o f The Associated Cricket Clubs of Philadelphia. An Illustrated Journal of Cricket, Association Football, Tennis, Golf, and Kindred Pastimes. No. 608, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. PRICK— 18/- per annum, post paid anywhere. Specimen copies mailed on request. SPEC IAL NOTICE. If any difficulty is experienced in obtaining C r ic k e t from the news­ agents or bookstalls kindly communicate with the publisher, or a copy will be sent direct from the office on receipt of 2£d. in postage stamps. Agents for Australia, &c. : Gordon and Gotch, London, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Launceston, Hobart and Wellington (N.Z.). For South A frica: Central News Agency, Ltd., Cape Town, Johannesburg and branches. C r i c k e t : A W E E K L Y RECO R D OF TH E GAME. 168, UPPER THAMES STREET. LONDON. E.C. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 s t , 1911. All communications intended for the Editorial Department should, in order to prevent delay, be addressed to “ The Editor of C b ick e t, 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 safety of MSS. sent to him for consideration, although every effort will be made to return them when a stamped addressed wrapper is enclosed for that 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. Advertisements, subscriptions, A'O., should be addressed to the “ Manager of C k ick e t, 168, Upper Thames Street, E .C .,” and should be kept distinct from communications intended for the Editorial Department. The Proprietors reserve to themselves the right to refuse any advertisement. Newsagents are supplied only by Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd., of 32, Paternoster Eow. The charge for notices (which must be authenticated by the name and address of the sender) under the heading “ Births, Marriages and Deaths ” is two shillings for three lines, and sixpence per line afterwards. The following are the rates of subscription to C e ic k e t :— Great Britain. Abroad. One Year ............................ 6s. 3d. ... 7s. 6d. The 24 Summer Numbers ... 5s. Od. ... 6s. Od. The 6 Winter Numbers ... Is. 3d. ... Is. 6d. All Postal Orders and Cheques should be crossed “ London, City and Midland Bank,” and forwarded to “ The Manager of C b ick e t, 168, Upper Thames Street, E .C ." M A R R I A G E . STUDD—PRESTON.—On June 7th, at Los Angeles, California, George B. Studd to Mabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Preston. D E A T H . COTTEBILL__ On June 11th, at Idlicote Rectory, Shipston-on- Stour, Annie Manuela, the wife of the Rev. George Edward Cotterill. 1P>avUton (5osstp. The abstract and brief chronicle of the time. — Hamlet. HE representation of the public schools in the University match has always been a subject of interest to many people. In the old days when Eton, Harrow and Winchester all came up to play at Lord’s, it used to be said that no man who did not come from one of these three great schools had much chance of getting into either ’Varsity eleven. But that monopoly was broken down long a g o ; and though the three schools named still supply more blues to theelevens, taking one year with another, than any of their rivals, that is only because they send up more men to the Universities. T h e Schools have fluctuated greatly during the past fifty years. Rugby, for instance, was very prominent in the sixties and seventies, but since then has dropped behind in the running. Westminster had a good time in the sixties, Clifton in the seventies and eighties. Winchester, producing few players of note in the sixties, forged ahead again later on, and has been very prominent in the last 6 6 For cleaning and whitening Buckskin and Canvas Boots and Shoes, Cricket Pads, &c. Packed in spun zinc container, with sponge. Of all dealers, or post free 6 d . Wiii not Rub Off or Cake. S T A N L E Y F E A S T & C O . , ? 0 anld on .r I .e :